Soulful Wahine
Soulful wahine is a culture-rooted podcast holding space for women who've carried too much and are ready to soften, speak truth, and heal out loud.
Episodes
25 episodes
Episode 24: Season 1 Finale
Season 1 of Soulful Wahine started with conversations about healing, self-discovery, boundaries, attachment styles, nervous system regulation, and what it means to come home to yourself.But as this first season comes to a close, I’ve fou...
Episode 23: Leaving Hawai'i & Coming To Utah
When I left Maui at 17 years old, I thought I was simply moving away for college.What I didn’t realize was how much leaving Hawaiʻi would challenge me, shape me, and ultimately help me become the woman I am today.In this episode, ...
Episode 22: What 1 year of Soulful Wahine Has Taught Me About Healing, Womanhood, and Finding My Voice
One year later… and wow, what a journey it’s been 🥹🌺✨In this special episode of Soulful Wahine, I’m reflecting on what this podcast has taught me about healing, womanhood, vulnerability, and finally finding my voice as a Hawaiia...
Episode 21: What 5 Years As A Polynesian Therapist Taught Me About Healing
As we step into May—AAPI Heritage Month—I found myself reflecting on what this journey has actually looked like for me. It’s been 5 years of being a therapist, and almost a full year of Soulful Wahine… and if I’m being honest, I don’t always ta...
Episode 20: Hot Takes I Have As A Therapist
Hot takes I have as a therapist… that might piss you off.In this episode, I’m getting real about the patterns I see over and over again—the ones that keep people stuck, even when they’re “doing the work.”We’re talking about the ga...
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Episode 19: You're Not in Love. You're Trauma Bonded.
You don’t miss them.You miss the relief you felt when they finally treated you right.That’s not love… that’s a trauma bond.In this episode, we’re breaking down the difference between real love and emotional addicti...
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Episode 18: My Toxic Traits in Relationships (Healed Version)
In this episode, I’m breaking down some of the toxic patterns I’ve had in relationships... but from a healed, accountable perspective. Not to shame myself, but to understand where they came from and how they showed up.I talk about:
Episode 17: Why You Get Triggered Over Small Things
Ever found yourself reacting to something minor… and then thinking, “why did that hit me so hard?”In this episode, I break down what’s actually happening when you get triggered—because it’s not about being dramatic, sen...
Episode 16: Ways I Used to Abandon Myself in Relationships
There was a version of me that thought I was doing everything right in relationships.I was patient.I was understanding.I avoided conflict.I tried to see the good in people.And for a long time… I thought that m...
Episode 15: Why Your Nervous System Thinks Love Is A Threat
Have you ever felt anxious, overwhelmed, or even turned off when someone shows up for you in a healthy way?You’re not broken—and you’re not “too much.”Your nervous system may have simply learned that love isn’t safe.In this...
Episode 14: Relearning Safety -- Trusting Yourself After Pain
What happens when life teaches you that the world isn’t always safe… and your own instincts feel harder to trust?In this episode of Soulful Wahine, I explore what it really means to relearn safety after emotional pain, betray...
Episode 13: The Slow Season
Not every season of growth is loud.Sometimes the most important seasons are the quiet ones. The ones where things slow down, momentum shifts, and you’re left questioning whether you’re still moving in the right direction.In this e...
Bonus Episode - Grief in a Month of Celebration
October has always been my favorite month. It's my birth month, I love the color changes that come with fall, and all things SPOOKY! 👻🎃 It's also the birth month of my aunty and cousin, who I lost in the Maui Wildfires in August 202...
Episode 12: From Toxic Love to True Love: How to Break the Cycle & Choose Yourself
Toxic love feels magnetic, addictive, and nearly impossible to walk away from. But why? In this episode of Soulful Wahine, we're breaking down the red flags of toxic love, why we stay even when it hurts, and how these relationships can...
Episode 11: You Can't Heal What You Don't See: Awareness, Grace, & Breaking Cycles
Before we can break cycles or step into healthier versions of ourselves, we first have to see the patterns we're caught in. In this episode, I dive into why awareness is the very first step of healing and why it has to be paired with grace inst...
Episode 10: Life Update & What's Next for Soulful Wahine
After two months away, I'm back and ready to reintroduce myself, my voice, and my vision for Soulful Wahine. In this episode, I share what's been going on behind the scenes, why I stepped away, and what you can expect moving forward. Think of t...
Episode 9: Unlearning the Woman I Was Taught to Be
This episode is one of the most personal ones I've shared.I was taught to be strong, composed, selfless. I didn't realize until years later that I was also taught to shrink; to silence my needs, to put everyone else first, to be the vers...
Episode 8: Healing isn't Linear, It's a Spiral
We often talk about healing like it's a straight line, from pain to peace, from trauma to transformation. But real healing? It's messy, nonlinear, and layered. In this episode, we unpack the spiral nature of healing-how you can circle back to o...
Episode 7: Understanding Your Attachment Style with Compassion.
In this tender and thoughtful episode of Soulful Wahine, we're exploring attachment styles through the lens of self-compassion and curiosity - not shame. So many of us grew up learning how to love and protect ourselves in ways that mad...
Episode 6: You Don't Attract Them - You Tolerate Them.
This one's going to sting.... but it's all love.You're not attracting emotionally unavailable people, you're tolerating them. And today, we're unpacking that pattern with honesty, softness, and accountability.In th...
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Episode 5: The Sisterhood We Need: Healing from Friendship Breakups & Building Soulful, Long Lasting Connections with Women.
Friendship breakups can cut just as deep as romantic ones - especially when it's with a sister you thought would be in your life forever. In this episode, we explore the grief, betrayal, and silence that often surround broken bonds between wome...
Episode 4: Healing the Inner Child: Reclaiming Joy, Play, & Creativity.
Your inner child isn't just a memory - it's a living part of you that still craves joy, play, softness, and imagination. But for so many of us, especially as Polynesian women and women of color, childhood wasn't always safe. Playfulness was shu...
Episode 3: People Pleasing & the Fear of Disappointing Others
Why does saying "no" feel so heavy? In this episode of Soulful Wahine, we're diving into the deeper roots of people pleasing - especially in cultures where being "the good girl" or "the strong one" is expected. I talk about how fear of disappoi...
Episode 2 - Polynesian women & Mental Health: Why We Struggle In Silence
Polynesian women are strong - but that strength often comes at a cost. In this episode of Soulful Wahine, we talk about the deep emotional pain that goes unspoken in our communities, and why talking about mental health still feels so t...
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Meet Your Host - The Soul Behind Soulful Wahine
Welcome to the very first episode of Soulful Wahine! I'm your host, Kehaulani, a licensed mental health therapist, and proud Polynesian & Black woman, here to create a space for healing, connection, and truth-telling. In this episode, I'm s...
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