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Ship Full of BombsSunday Jazz Lounge with Doug Kaye 27/10/2024A slice of jazz cake for your early Sunday evening. Doug serves up another delicious helping of jazz and blues from some of the greats and some rarer tunes from lesser known musicians.
One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer – La Vergne Smith
Superstition – Leon Spencer
Moonglow – Art Tatum
Mas Que Nada – Odell Brown & the Organ-izers
Till There Was You – Peggy Lee
Mr Kicks – Oscar Brown
Down The Road A Piece – Ray McKinley
Salute To Charlie Christian – Barney Kessel
Very Near Blue – Clark Te...2024-10-272h 00
Books and BobaApril 2022 Book NewsOn this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our April 2022 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news:Sunshine Nails by Mai NguyenDim Sum Palace by X. FangBroken by X. FangWe Are Definitely Human by X. FangDear Wendy by Ann Zhaountitled novel by Anuk ArudpragasamIf You’re Not the One by Farah Naz RishiThe Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani ChokshiThe Shade Tree by Suzy LeeThe Books of Clash: Legendary Legends Legendarious Achievery by Gene Luen YangThe Cookie Crumbles by Tracy Badua and Alechia DowThe Lit...2022-04-1929 min
Body Positivity PodcastEp 8. Normalizing ALL Bodies in the Fitness Industry with Our Guest Lee-Ann WatanabeJoin Arliss and Diana for an honest conversation about "Body Positivity and Dating" with our special guest, Lee-Ann Watanabe. Lee-Ann is the Honolulu Personal Trainer that specializes in helping women 35+ #LevelUP their Muscles & Moderation to create a sustainable food & fitness lifestyle so they can LOVE the skin they are already in. What are your body insecurities and how do you handle it?
Gain valuable insights and weekly access to our Body Positivity Podcast live by engaging in our Private Facebook Group, Body Positivity Podcast.2021-10-2658 min
The Art of Being PodcastEp.3 - Lee-Ann Watanabe - Wellness Transformational CoachOn this episode, Lee-Ann is sharing about her own journey of using extreme exercise and diet as an emotional crutch and how deeply affected her entire life.
About Lee-Ann Watanabe:
She is an over 20-year Fitness Professional specializing in Mid-Life Muscle. Her expertise is in teaching beginners how to use strength training in all forms that will radically shift both their bodies and their minds.
Lee-Ann is a Wellness/Lifestyle Transformation Coach empowering women
As a former exercise addict, Lee-Ann's message for women out there is simple:
“Strength comes in...2021-10-1031 min
Sistah, SisterMy Fitness Addiction Part 2 - My Ulcerative Colitis DiagnosisIn part two of my story (Lee-Ann), I discuss how my fitness addiction started and how my Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis leveled up my addiction into an uncharted territory.2021-09-2832 minSistah, SisterHow We Got Started In Our Fitness Journey - Part 1 Mom's Making me Manic!Chera and I talk story about how we got started in fitness; the difference between having our mom in her 20s (me Lee-Ann) versus a mom in her late 30s (Chera) when growing into your own as a young girl navigating body change and some funny stories in between when your older sis (me Lee-Ann) big sis bosses you into doing some epic fitness shit! 2021-08-3131 min
Sistah, Sister(Guest Speaker, The Art of Being) Using Exercise & Diet Addiction as an Emotional CrutchLee-Ann Watanabe is a guest speaker on The Art of Being podcast hosted by Coach Pati Hoyt. The Art of Being podcast was created to hear & share transformative stories from beautiful beings whose lives have been affected by mental/physical challenging circumstances which they not only overcame it, they are actually thriving today! Pati Hoyt went through her own mental & physical health journey which she overcame after many years dealing with it. Today, she has healed and transformed her life around. That’s why Pati became a Life Coach and is so passionate about helping others on th...2021-08-1130 minSistah, SisterOverwhelmed & Anxious?A client conversation triggered today's podcast episode - my mom client was drinking a bottle of wine every night and realized that she was dealing with mom guilt. What perfect way to discuss how to navigate feeling overwhelmed and anxious than with Sistah Chera who shares her journey of tuning out with distractions to now tuning in! 2021-08-1030 minSistah, SisterHow Chasing Perfect Created My Self SabotagePerfectionism means to hold oneself or other to the highest standards. But when I realized that chasing perfect also created a bit of self-sabotage, I wanted to dig deeper into why was I doing this? If I shoot for perfect, but always leave an exit strategy for myself, how am I perfect then? Do you struggle with a perfectionist mindset?
Have you ever been so afraid of failing at something that you decided not to try it at all? Or has a fear of failure meant that, subconsciously, you undermined your own efforts...2021-08-0919 minSistah, SisterBeing BraveSisters in Blood, Vastly different in Nature we discuss our most recent act of being BRAVE; what being brave means to each of us and how you too can jump on the Be Brave Beautiful train! 2021-08-0317 min
Sistah, SisterShould Parents Comment About Their Kids Weight?I'm not a Doctor or a Therapist. Just your in person and virtual Honolulu Personal Trainer. BUT, I was once a child who grew up where my weight was (what felt to me) a constant issue. I definitely believe that this family dynamic contributed to my eventual disordered eating and exercise pattern which spanned nearly two decades. Am I cured? There is no such thing. It is a constant balance of navigating a murky middle where by you separate what's truth and what's fiction. This is the dark side of exercise; something seemingly healthy that when you fixate upon...2021-07-0223 minSistah, SisterGuest January Johnson-Barros of Lilikoi WearWhen I met January, I knew I had to bring her onto my podcast. January is co-founder and co-owner of Lilikoi Wear, a Hawaii & Brazil inspired active and athleisure wear line empower women near and far! Her company's mission - "to create a positive impact. To support women in feeling powerful and beautiful when they put on Lilikoi Wear."
In today's episode, we talk about the Lilikoi Brand; what sets them a part from other active wear lines and how you can get your. hands on their super cute stuff! 2021-06-2932 minSistah, SisterCelebrating Non Scale VictoriesLiving a healthy lifestyle isn’t only about your weight! It’s a mental, physical, and emotional journey! Yet, we get so caught up with numbers – number on the scale; the jeans or dress size; the calories consumed or burned.
I’m all about tracking those metrics when my clients are in the right head space to do so; but, I also advocate that we celebrate ALL WINS, big or small that have nothing to do with numbers! We call these NON SCALE VICTORIES (NSV for short).
Focus on more than jus...2021-06-2409 minSistah, SisterNormalizing All Bodies in the Fitness IndustryI was a Guest Speaker on the Body Positivity Podcast with hosts Diana Gremillion and Arliss Dudley Cash.
We clear up the misperception that:
-looking FIT equals being fit
-how your close circle greatly contributes to food, fitness and weight-related disorders
-and much more!2021-06-1858 min
Sistah, SisterExercise Addiction by Lee-Ann Watanabe - The Back StoryIn episode one, I introduce myself and talk about how a life time of over exercise and food restriction really helped me achieve great things and more importantly, helped me overcome a lot of shitty stuff. It's all good when it's all good, but no one talks about the dark side of exercise, the point in which exercise becomes excessive, at all costs. 2021-02-0908 min