The Art of Being Podcast

About Scotty:

He was born and raised in Hawaii. His father is from New Jersey and his mother is from Maui, Hawaii. He tells me the story about his mom going for a walk by the Ala Wai Canal in Honolulu (O’ahu)… “my mom slipped & fell into the canal, my dad saved her, and I am the result”.

He is happy married to a wonderful woman name Marlyse.

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When Scotty is not busy helping the world becoming healthier, he is helping the ducks in the neighborhood and anybody else who needs a hand. He is very humbled and compassionate. He always makes people feel good about themselves.

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✨Topic of our conversation: His journey going thru cancer and other fun topics! A cancer survivor who turned his experience into his life mission (purpose) to help others live healthier.

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About Karen Gibson:

She has 25+ years of experience working with students from age 3 to 61, as well as parents, this has provided her with countless opportunities to interact with children and parents. She is the author of "Mama's Gotta Let Go: How to Let Go Without Losing Your Sanity” as well as “100 Parenting Tips Inspired by the Pandemic.”
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She founded Brain Builders, a private tutoring business, in 1999, whose mission is to prepare students to succeed in and out of the classroom.
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As a certified NLP practitioner, she helps her clients understand how the language of their minds creates patterns that can be rewired to get rid of negative behavior. She founded Letting Go with Aloha in 1999 offering support and resources for overwhelmed parents and those in parenting roles who want to parent with peace, instead of with pain.
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She enjoys empowering parents to feel confident in connecting with their children. As a mother of two adult daughters, her emotional rollercoaster parenting journey has taught her the importance of healing her inner child while practicing self-compassion and trusting her daughters’ journey.
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✨ Her mission is to help parents and their children to overcome limiting beliefs by healing their inner child.
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✨Topic of our conversation: She recently shared her grief journey on social media as part of her healing process when her 90-year-old mother lost her battle with Alzheimer's in October 2021.

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About Samantha Kaau:

Samantha is an author, speaker, licensed marriage therapist, Inner Mosaic coach.

She is the founder of The GEMMS with Samantha Kaaua, an international coaching and training company focused on helping women to overcome their biggest blocks and unlock their greatest potential.

She has been recognized as a leading expert on relationships and is on a mission to help restore trust and faith in the world!  Samantha has been featured on Fox, ABC, CBS, and other local publications and podcasts, sharing her unique views on relationships.

Samantha has also held the title of Mrs. East Oahu International in 2020 to celebrate and share her own inspirational story of creating her marriage miracle.

When Samantha is not busy helping self-employed women learn how to live a balanced life and become their best self, she enjoys spending time with her incredibly supportive husband Denver and her three amazing daughters Leilani, Jazlyn, and Haizley.

If you want to connect with Samantha Kaaua, go to:

About Jess Johnson:

“Powerful mindset coaching meets psychological acupressure with a dash of magic” is how to best describe what it feels like to work with Life Coach Jess Johnson.

She works with women who are ready to stop the cycle of self-sabotage, people pleasing, and Imposter Syndrome in order to live a life created for THEM on THEIR terms, conquering excuses like, “I don’t have time to…” and “I’ll start tomorrow”.

She guides her clients how to take responsibility for their growth without constant comparison to others by teaching them radical acceptance of all parts of themselves rather than seeing traits as “good” or “bad”, a skill necessary to thrive.

As a former therapist and U.S. Army Veteran with roots in working in corrections, there’s nothing she hasn’t seen or heard, allowing her to hold space for even the most complicated headspaces.

Her clients have described working with her as “brilliant, shocking, and mind-blowing”, as well as “safe, accepted, seen” and “pretty darn fun to work with!”

If you want to connect with Jess Johnson, go to:

About Diana”

Diana Gremillion has advised billion-dollar deals for Fortune 500 companies, and cooked Michelin-starred meals for former US President Obama.

But when burnout forced her to give up her life as a chef, Diana transformed her health crisis into a new life adventure.

As an international speaker, author, coach, and healer living her dream life in Honolulu, Hawaii, Diana has been featured on the "Inspire You & Me" TV show and shared the stage with Hugh Hilton, Mary Morrissey, Jillian Michaels, and Dr. Phil.

As the author of “Manifest Your Dreams,” Diana is passionate about helping hard workers work smarter for more dreamy, delicious results with less time and effort

If you want to connect with Diana Gremillio, go to:

About Presley”

Presley is a Conscious Love Specialist and the creator of The Love Awakening Method™️.

For the last 3 years, she’s made it her mission to break down the exact steps it takes for women to release their negative subconscious beliefs to find a thriving relationship and long-lasting love.

This journey has taken Presley across the globe. She’s worked at world class retreat centers in Dubai, Thailand, and Hawaii. She’s also had the opportunity to work with hundreds of women around the world and provide guidance as a Life Coach, Hypnotherapist & Clinical Couples Therapist.

Presley’s goal is to move women into a space of letting go, cultivating self-love and calling in a relationship where Conscious Love comes pouring in.

If you want to connect with Presley Yarrow, go to:

In this episode, Arliss talks about her journey dealing with being diagnosed with a genetic condition and was told that she was terminal. Overcoming depression and anxiety and more!

About Arliss:

#1 International Best-Selling Author, Business Consultant, and Self Love Coach Arliss Dudley-Cash is an inspirational speaker and self-love movement leader.

With a background in business, neuroscience, and forensics her career expands over several industries including operations management, research scientist, and death investigation.

Arliss unites this eclectic background with her personal journey to overcome the odds and survive a terminal diagnosis.

Her award winning presentations include topics on extreme self-love and body positivity. Arliss is a big believer in the magic of our individual stories and the power of storytelling to affect positive change in this world.

In 2021, she co-founded The Body Positivity Podcast which she hosts with her friend Diana Gremillion. Through her company Soullutions LLC, she is passionate about helping her clients to become powerful, joyful, authentic business owners experiencing freedom, having a lot more fun in their business, and experiencing the success of their dreams.

Arliss’s dream is for each of us to become the loves of our lives!

*If you want to connect with Arliss Dudley-Cash, go to:

Website: www.soullutions.com

On this episode, Cyndi talks about how she dealt with fear and anxiety. How her childhood fears and beliefs affected her marriage relationship and overall health.

About Cyndi Searles: She grew up in a Midwest home where she did not express her feelings and kept everything inside. She felt that she had to be strong, although inside was anxious and afraid of everything.

She let this fear keep her from doing so much in life until she learned what it was like to just "be."

Cyndi has now learned how to be authentic and genuine, and what it means to have deep, meaningful relationships with her husband, her kids, and those around her.

If you want to connect with Cyndi Searles, go to:

On this episode, Austin talks about how he overcame his depression after losing his father, dealing with being overweight and overall his physical & Mental battle.

About Austin Tani:

He was born and raised Hawaii by Japanese father and Korean mother. He is married with 3 kids.

He worked for Kaiser as respiratory therapist for 10 years. As he went through his healing journey, he learned and specialized in many healing techniques. He specializes in helping people balancing the mind and body with different techniques so they can heal without medication.  He uses ‘the zone technique’ by Peter Goldman and breathing, emotion and somatic techniques by Christopher P. Scott, and many more.

I personally had one session with him and I was blown away how much emotional release I had.

One of his goals is to guide people understand the deepest level of how to bring balance back to their daily lives

On 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 all forms, shapes, and sizes.

Her mission: instead of beating your body into submission, she helps women discover their superpower!

On this episode, Debbie talks about her healing journey with ADHD and dyslexia

About Debbie Thompson:

She is a health and wellness coach certified in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. She has spent the last twenty years helping friends and family heal from their health challenges when doctors told them there was nothing wrong or that nothing else could be done to help them.

More recently, she is focused on helping parents and children who struggle with ADHD.  She completed an ADHD Fellowship with Dr. James Greenblatt, a leading psychiatrist focused on personalized interventions for mental illness.

Her emphasis on helping children stems from her own healing journey with ADHD and dyslexia.  She knows that families don’t have to suffer with ADHD.  As one who has struggled all her life, Debbie is grateful for her newfound focus and attention achieved through a nutritional and holistic approach.  Using science-based methods, she compassionately recognizes each child’s biological individuality and creates a plan to provide parents with the tools and knowledge to help their families.

**Her goal is for parents to see ADHD as a gift of brilliance and learn how to nurture and inspire their children to shine.

If you want to connect with Debbie, go to her website: www. OptimalEnergyNow.com

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On this episode, Samantha talks about her mental and physical distress when she discovered a heart condition while she was having marital issues.

About Sam:

She is an Author, Professional Keynote Speaker, Marriage Coach for Women, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and founder of The GEMMS with Samantha Kaaua, an international coaching company focused on helping women to finally break the unhealthy generational patterns in their family by creating a solid marital foundation. 

She is author of Creating Your Marriage Miracle, a new age guide to Transforming Your Relationship, Saving Your Family and Fulfilling Your Destiny. Look out for her book launch later this year.

Samantha has worked with, guided, and successfully mentored upwards of 1000 individuals and couples to transform their marriage and achieve their dreams. She is a world-leading authority on creating healthy relationships and specializes in empowering women to have clarity, confidence, and connection in their marriages.

She is on a mission to help save 10 million marriages by 2032 and is known for her innovative and creative ways to help women transform their relationships. She always says, "it only takes one person to transform your marriage” and has learned this by saving her own marriage years ago and helping others to do the same.

She lives with her husband and three amazing daughters in Honolulu, Hawaii.

If you want to connect with Sam, go to her website: www.thegemms.com