In episode 1 of season 7, I chat with Mahealani Mika, a hula practitioner based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mahealani held the title of Miss Aloha Hula in 2010, directs a hula studio (hālau) called Kilohana in Tokyo, and is the director and producer of the Hawaiian-centered luau, Na Lei Aloha at the Hyatt Regency in Waikiki. Mahealani is a wealth of knowledge on all things Hawaiian culture and speaks to the deep meaning of hula in the Hawaiian islands.

The full episode Na Lei Aloha is available where you get your podcasts as well as the PMI Website.

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PMI’s final guest of season 6 is Jordon Bourgeault! This Calgary airbrush artist loves to interplay the objects in his work, specializing in weaving what the client wants with his world class painting skills to tell a story with specific attention to detail. With his art showcased on the NHL stage, we discuss success in airbrush, the early inspirations into this unique craft, and collaborating with athletes with wild ideas. The episode “JBo Airbrush” is available where you get your podcasts as well as the PMI Website.

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More of Artist: @jboairbrush

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PMI’s next guest of season 6 is Amanda Morgan! This iconic ballerina is pushing through barriers to become the first female black soloist in the Pacific Northwest Ballet. In this episode, Amanda explores her creation process, her fascination with film, and touches on how art can shine an important light in a dark world. She is curious. She is ground breaking. She wants to be the inspirational role model for young dancers to be who they want to be. The episode “The Bailarina” is available where you get your podcasts as well as the PMI Website.

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More of Artist: @baila_rina

Seattle Project: @theseattleproject

Pacific Northwest Ballet: @pacificnorthwestballet