For today’s Aloha Friday episode, I want to teach you about Lei Day and May Day 🌺

In this episode, we explore the origins of both holidays, and how in 1927 Lei Day was first celebrated as a Hawaiian expression of a tradition rooted in renewal, life, and connection 🤍

Across cultures, May Day has long been a celebration of the changing seasons, of flowers blooming and life returning. And here in Hawaiʻi, that spirit is beautifully reflected through the tradition of the lei 🌺

But a lei represents so much more than just flowers. It carries aloha, respect, presence, and intention. Transforming this day into a meaningful reminder of love, connection, and renewal 🫶🏼🤍

Tune in to learn more about the history behind both holidays, and to take a moment to slow down and appreciate the natural cycles of life 🌿

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In this Aloha Friday episode, I want to teach you the Hawaiian word “puahiohio,” which means whirlwind or dust devil.

Breaking it down, “pua” can mean to emerge or burst forth, while “hiohio” describes spinning or swirling movement. Therefore together meaning whirlwind or something that spins.

During my experiences on the volcano, I often playfully call these phenomena “volnados” as they are dust devils that also have elements mixed in from the volcano 🔥🩶 like tephra and lava Kīlauea creates her own weather at times with itense heat, rising air, and shifting winds… creating the perfect conditions for a puahiohio to appear 🌪️

Fun fact too: During my very first eruption, I captured this phenomenon on video… and those clips were even featured on the news where I called it a Volnado 😃🌋🌪️ Here's a link to that video:

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/11/11/volnado-seen-during-kilauea-eruption/

Join me for a fun episode where I teach more about the language, nature, and the powerful ways the earth expresses itself 🩶

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In this episode, I share a bit of history of Earth Day, and how the start of the US holiday in 1970 sparked change (policy changes, protective efforts) 🌱 And how it even grew into a global holiday where 190+ countries now bring awareness to our shared responsibility to protect the planet we call home 🌎🩵

I talk about sustainability in our every day lives - not perfection, but how small, mindful choices can add up over time. From simple habits to a deeper awareness of how we interact with nature, this episode is all about finding ways to live more intentionally and in harmony with the world around us 🫶🏼🤍

I also share what Earth Day means to me personally 🩵How being surrounded by powerful, ever-changing landscapes has shaped my perspective, and why nature isn’t just something we observe, but something we’re deeply connected to ✨

At the end of the day, taking care of the Earth is taking care of ourselves. We are not separate from nature, we are part of it. And when we nurture it, we nurture our own well-being, our future, and each other.

This episode is a reminder to slow down, reconnect, and appreciate the beauty and balance of this planet 🩵 and to honor the role we each play in protecting it 🌿

#earthday #happyearthday #sustainability