In the first episode, you’ll hear what it’s really like to start something new.

There’s a ton to learn, so much doubt, a lot of laughs — and honestly? It’s not perfect.

But at some point… you just have to launch.

The hardest part about an idea or a dream is putting it into action.

Maybe it feels too hard, too scary, or like you just don’t know where to start.

I get that. I’ve been there — with this podcast, and even when I first started Lōkahi.

Here’s the thing: I really want to help you step into that thing you’ve been dreaming about — the one you keep saying you’ll do “someday.”

Ready or Not, Begin

EPISODE 1:
S1E1 The Crew: The Launch, Laughs, and Learning Curve

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Take the first step, even if it's messy.

Before you chase what’s next, look at where you are right now.

This episode is about the power of presence — learning to find meaning and momentum in the season you’re in, even when it doesn’t look like the one you imagined.

We talk about what it means to stop waiting for the “perfect” timing and instead notice how much growth is already happening beneath the surface.
Because sometimes what feels ordinary is quietly shaping you into who you’re becoming.

You don’t have to have everything figured out to be making progress.

This week’s guide will help you embrace your current season, recognize the lessons it’s offering, and remember that growth happens in motion — right where you are.

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S1E2 Cathy Teeter: From Teen Mom to Trailblazer

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Before you chase what’s next, look at where you are right now.

Grow Where You Are

In this episode, Chris Bridges shares how courage is built through movement — by stepping forward, one small decision at a time.
He didn’t wait until he had every answer. He kept moving while figuring it out, and that steady motion built strength, clarity, and confidence.

It’s easy to believe courage means being fearless, but the truth is, it often means showing up scared and doing it anyway.
When you keep moving through uncertainty, the unknown becomes a classroom, and each experience teaches you something new about yourself.

This week’s guide will help you keep going, even when the path isn’t clear, and remind you that courage in motion builds momentum.

Courage in Motion

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S1E3 Chris Bridges: Navigating Risks, Relationships & Roads

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Courage doesn’t always roar — sometimes it simply moves.

Alicia Goforth’s story is a reminder that you don’t have to feel ready to step into your calling — you just have to be willing.
From law to motherhood to public service, her path wasn’t straight, but every season prepared her for the next.

She said yes before she knew what was ahead, and that quiet kind of courage — the willingness to step into the arena even when it’s messy — is what true leadership looks like.

If you’ve been standing on the sidelines waiting for the perfect time, this week’s guide will help you take that first step.
Because the moment you say yes, even in uncertainty, everything begins to change.

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S1E4 Leaving Law to Leading Mesa

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Real courage begins the moment you show up.

Stepping Into the Arena

In this episode, Troy Peterson shares how perspective can turn life’s hardest seasons into defining ones — from an A-minus that challenged perfectionism, to a downturn that reshaped his priorities, to a year in New Zealand that changed everything.

He learned that perspective doesn’t erase pain, but it transforms how we move through it.
When you choose to see differently, gratitude grows, faith deepens, and peace begins to settle in.

Maybe what feels like a setback is really a realignment — a gentle shift bringing you closer to where you’re meant to be.
This week’s guide will help you pause, look again, and find meaning in the middle.
Because when you see differently, you grow differently.

The Power of Perspective

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S1E5 Troy Peterson: Letting Go of the Label

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Sometimes the hardest moments become the ones that shape you most.

Sometimes the next step in your life doesn’t come from pushing harder — it comes from paying attention.

In this episode, Ben Graff shares how listening — to your past, to the people around you, and to the moments that nudge you forward — can open doors you never expected. His journey is a reminder that clarity often shows up in the small moments we overlook.

This week’s companion helps you slow down, tune in, and notice what your life is trying to tell you. Because when you learn to listen with intention, you start to see opportunities, alignment, and direction you may have otherwise missed.

If you’re in a season of uncertainty or transition, this one will help you hear what’s rising beneath the noise.

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S1E6 Ben Graff: Law. Laughs. Leadership.

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When you slow down enough to listen, life speaks.

Listen for What's Next

A meaningful life isn’t something you stumble into — it’s something you build. Brick by brick. Choice by choice. Season by season.

In this episode, Wendy Riddell shares what it really looks like to create a life you love: not through shortcuts, luck, or perfection, but through steady effort and the kind of tenacity that grows quietly over time.

Her story is filled with pivots, bold decisions, late nights, early mornings, and the willingness to work for what matters most — in her career, her family, and her purpose.

This week’s companion invites you to look at your life with that same honesty and intention.

Where do you want to grow? What are you willing to build?
And what could happen if you committed to the extra effort that most people never see?

If you’re in a season that’s stretching you or asking more of you, this one will meet you exactly where you are — and help you take your next step.

Build a Life You Love

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S1E7 Wendy Riddell: The Tenacity Behind a Dream Life

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Why a Life You Love Is Built, Not Found

Walter Crutchfield’s story is a reminder that the life you’re living today doesn’t have to be the final word on who you are.

He’s had big wins and hard falls. Success that left him empty.
Loss that shook the ground beneath him. Moments that could’ve written a very different story.

But his life keeps pointing back to this truth: Redemption is real.

It doesn’t always arrive in big, dramatic moments. Most of the time, it looks like slow honesty, steady courage, and tiny everyday decisions to turn back toward who you were created to be.

Walter didn’t end up where he is by living a perfect story. He got here by letting grace meet him in the middle of a messy one — and then taking the next right step, again and again.

If you feel like you’ve drifted, failed, waited too long, or wandered off course… this week is for you.

Your story isn’t over. Your past doesn’t disqualify you. Redemption is possible — even now.

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S1E8 Walter Crutchfield: The Power of Starting Over

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Finding Your Way Back to the Life You’re Meant to Live

Redemption is Real

Some people wait for permission. Others step in when something needs to change.

That’s been a constant thread in Susan Bitter Smith’s life — from student government in high school, to serving on Scottsdale City Council, to expanding bachelor’s degree access for thousands of students across Arizona.

She didn’t get there by following a straight path or waiting to feel “ready.” She got there by showing up. By saying yes. By stepping into rooms where decisions were being made — long before those rooms were designed for someone like her.

Her dad once told her: “If you don’t like the decisions being made, become the decision-maker.”

She took that to heart, and her story is now shaping communities, policies, educational opportunities, and the lives of people she will never even meet.

This episode is for anyone who has ever wondered:

Do I belong in that room?
Do I have anything to offer?
Who am I to step into leadership?

Here’s the truth Susan’s life keeps reminding us:

You don’t have to wait for a perfect moment, a perfect résumé, or a clear invitation. Your voice belongs here — and the world needs it.

Your Voice Belongs Here

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S1E9 Susan Bitter Smith: 

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How Showing Up Shapes the World Around You