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Aloha Alive: The Dawn O'Brien Podcast

Aloha Alive: The Dawn O'Brien Podcast

Written by: Dawn O'Brien
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Why Aloha? the whole world knows what aloha is--love in Hawai'i--but better to ask WHY ALOHA? the answer is as essential as breath & as fun as whistling, so LET'S GO!

© 2026 Aloha Alive: The Dawn O'Brien Podcast
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Episodes
  • E23 MAKE ME LAUGH! Top HI Comic Kaleo Pilanca
    Jan 9 2026

    You'll LOL or "buss laugh" as Hawai'i locals say, then you may cry. He did! Kaleo Pilanca takes us to the heights of joy as he's known the depths too. Join us for history of comedy, current culture & lots & lots of ALOOOHA!

    Book Kaleo "DJ Aloha" today for your party MC or comic show, school or church event by calling (808) 352-7787. CHEE-PONO!

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • E22 Who Has Aloha for Prisoners' Kids? Camp Agape Hawaii
    Dec 9 2025

    An ex-con-turned-pastor shares how a free camp helps children of prisoners. It's a simple formula of trust, forgiveness, & love that helps kids to rebuild. From baptisms behind bars, to Angel Tree gifts & weekly mentoring--children, prisoners & entire families are transformed. AGAPE IS REAL!

    • Why Camp Agape? And who we serve?
    • Pastor Roy’s story: From a double life sentence to Bible Man
    • Giving camp kids a friend for all times, even after camp/church
    • How to stay clean, sober & free? Scripture & Support
    • Funding, community partners, & global impact
    • Aloha heroes who keep Agape ALIVE!

    You can donate to help us host the next Camp Agape: www.campagapehawaii.com

    May God bless you 100X! Agape Always WINS!

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    55 mins
  • Ep. 21 Wild, Wild WESSIDE! Hawai'I HAMMAHS
    Nov 29 2025

    A raw-&-real story of pride, trauma & prison turned to power & purpose! How a Hawai'i hammah & criminal turned community leader & lasting freedom. World & hurricane surer "Bird" Mahalona leads Wesside men alongside a scrapper wahine-wife to transform the Wild, Wild WESSIDE!

    • Pride: The "Shot Caller" behind violence & generational fails
    • Inner incarceration is personal prison
    • Deliverance paired with daily discipleship in the Word
    • The “hardest case” reentry success thru structure & Scripture
    • Camp Agape, keiki care, & the Love Tunnel
    • Practical advice for ex-inmates to avoid traps
    • Forgiveness, accountability & reversing generational curses
    • What's aloha? Like trust it's EARNED

    Check out Bird & Lucy Mahelona at Fishers of Men Nãnãkuli, CHEE JESUS & CHEE US!



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    44 mins
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