The show that has Sione and Alana Uyema recounting and collecting lessons that life's adventures have taught them and others. Recounting Life Lessons is the place to be for people who want to feel more empowered in their lives, relationships, and in their roles as leaders. Whether you are leading thousands, leading those in your home, or simply want to be better at leading yourself, the lessons from life's experiences can make all the difference, when it comes to our abilities to make progre ...
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In this episode Alana explores the profound connection between our focus and the joy we experience in our lives. Inspiried by a quote from Russell M. Nelson, she delves into a heartwarming and insightful story from a recent experience teaching young children about forgiveness. Listen as she talks about how holding onto anger and frustration can pre…
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Optimizing For Your Frame Of Mind - Ep. 74
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The environment we place ourselves in impact our frame of mind. We can use willpower, energy, and discipline to control what we think about and how we think, but we can make things easier on ourselves. All we have to do is put ourselves in environments that align with the frame of mind we want to be in. In this episode, Alana shares an experience t…
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When does the pursuit for excellence become disempowering and disabling? Expecting perfection from ourselves and others can seem like a worthy pursuit, but it doesn't always yield the best results. Listen and learn about the 4 things you can focus on to get unstuck and feel empowered when perfectionism is preventing you from making progress. In thi…
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This one is for any perfectionists out there who often find themselves stuck in inaction... especially when you actually know what needs to be done. In this episode, Alana shares a mindset shift that was inspired by an ultra-marathon runner and the word "imperfect". This little shift allowed her to move into a place of more confidence and empowerme…
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Finances, Fitness, & Family with Matt DeHart: Foundations for Living a Fulfilled Life - Ep. 71
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It's one thing to have a "Why", it's another thing to make time for your "why". In this episode Sione and Alana sit down with Matt DeHart of Highline Financial Coaching. Matt had always said that his why for doing things was his family. But after receiving some unexpected bad news he realized that his real why wasn't just to provide for his family,…
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3 Steps to Elevate Self-Love with Karishma Gautam - Ep. 70
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An important step in achieving our goals, making an impact that matters, and enjoying what we want is learning to love ourselves. This can be especially difficult if we've gone through trauma or were taught to believe things that limit our self-worth. Karishma Gautam helps women who have dealt with things like abuse or rape learn to love themselves…
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Overcoming Feelings Of Inferiority - Ep. 69
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Feelings of subjective inferiority can prevent us from acknowledging the value we can add to various situations throughout my life. These feelings can convince us to play small, keep quiet, and miss out on opportunities to empower others. They kept us from living up to our potential and there will always be collateral damage for NOT using our gifts…
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Finding Fulfillment with Shelby Delgado - Ep. 68
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Life doesn't always go as we plan. It can be hard to find fulfillment when we expect to be married, have children, own a home, or be at a specific stage in our vocations by a certain age, and despite our greatest efforts, it doesn't happen. In this episode, Sione and Alana sit down with Shelby Delgado, the author of Single and Fulfilled: a Practica…
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If you could send a message to your past and future selves what would they be? In this impromptu episode, Alana sits down to share a message with her past and future selves that pretty much anyone could benefit from. This is especially true for those going through some growing pains, stepping outside of their comfort zone, and letting go of what on…
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Living a Bliss Soft Life with Kathy Mou - Ep. 66
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"Life doesn't have to be so hard." That's what Kathy Mou learned after struggling with infertility. In this episode, Sione and Alana sit down with life coach and the creator of The B.S. Life aka The Bliss Soft Life, Kathy Mou. Where she recounts the experiences in her life and her identity as an Asian twin, working in her family's restaurant, and s…
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Communication is one of the most essential soft skills to develop if we want to be effective in our leadership, teaching, coaching, parenting, selling, and relationships. We speak to influence and to be understood, but if we aren't good at listening before we speak the things we say may seem to go unheard or misunderstood. In this episode, Alana sh…
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Lessons on getting started with Sharon Takamori (daughter of The Sweet Lady of Waiahole) - Ep. 64
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When is the best time to start taking action on our goals? When is it too late? Alana sat down with Sharon Takamori, who at 76 years old, decided to start a YouTube channel, even though she had little to no knowledge about how to get it done. They talk about how she dealt with setbacks and negativity and the driving force behind her desire to jump …
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Decrease Desicion Fatigue: The 3 E's of Decision Making - Ep. 63
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Making decisions use up energy and bandwidth. And it's the most urgent decisions that end up using up most of our energy. When our energy is low and the time for making those desicions arrives, it is likely that we will end up making a decision we later regret. Not only that, the bandwidth required to make those decisions also rob us of the energy …
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Finding Your Edge and Taking Advantage of Knowing Where You Are - Ep. 62
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If we want to avoid wandering aimlessly in our lives and in pursuit of our goals we need 3 things: We need a map or a plan to follow We need to know where we currently are We need to know what our desired destination is or where we want to go One of the best ways to do identify those first two is by tracking our stats, habits, numbers, and data. It…
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Don't let this fear hold you back - Ep. 61
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If you don't know where you are, in relation to where you want to be, it's difficult to make progress on purpose. In this episode, Sione and Alana discuss the various fears and reasons we often avoid getting clear about where we are. They also discuss what we can do to manage those fears and courageously push past them. Fears like: fear of failure …
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Increasing Your Capacity For More of What You Love and Feel Called to Do - Ep. 60
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As leaders, there is always more to do than we have the capacity for at any given moment. We face the endless pull of projects, responsibilities, and obligations for our attention. As a result, it's easy to feel like there is never enough time to do more of the things we love and feel called to do. In this episode, Alana shares 3 things that can he…
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A few years ago Sione and Alana sat down with Jess and she shared with them a wonderful story about an experience she had while giving donkeys some water during a hot summer day and what it taught her. The lesson was that the Lord knows what we need and what's best for our growth and ability to reach our potential. Sometimes we get exactly what we …
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Reflect on this past year with these questions - Ep. 58
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Powerful questions can direct our focus and attention. They can increase our awareness and help us to recognize the value of our experiences. They can also motivate us and increase our abilities to take empowered actions to improve ourselves, our lives, and our circumstances. In this episode, Alana shares several questions to help you reflect on th…
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When it comes to achieving success and enjoying a life of fulfillment, there is an important step that is often underestimated. In this episode, Sione and Alana discuss the importance of discovering, acknowledging, and knowing what you want. They share some tips and ideas for how to increase your awareness to what you want and what is possible for …
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Why You Should Only Set Impossible Goals - Ep. 56
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If goal setting is overwhelming and you often find yourself disappointed in yourself if you don't hit a goal perfectly, it very well may be because the goals you are setting are too easy. What?! Yes, and that's even if you set goals that are big enough to scare you. That's right, if the goal is within reach, you're doing it wrong and it's the reaso…
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Times & Seasons for Everything, Including Rest & Recovery - Ep. 55
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We can learn a lot from trees. One of the most important lessons is that we are not meant to be in Spring and production mode year-round. Sometimes we feel guilty about needing to slow down, to take time for rest and recovery, and not always exerting the same amount of effort in building our businesses or leading our teams. But just like trees, the…
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Life and work should be fun. We all have responsibilities and things that we need to get done. Especially as leaders. The work we do matters, but that doesn't mean we have to be miserable in order to leave an impact on the world and those we lead. We've found that by doing the following three things we've been able to increase the level of fulfillm…
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How do you snap out of a grumpy attitude when things are stressful or overwhelming? That's the question that inspired this episode. Sione and Alana discuss 3 practices that will increase your gratitude for your past, present, and future circumstances and the value those circumstances have for your life. Practicing the following will not only increa…
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Not all success rules are created equal. In fact some of the rules for success that you've adopted are most likely holding you back or overcomplicating your process. In this episode, Alana shares how you can tell if a success rule you've adopted needs to go, so that you can start enjoying the process more. Our success rules impact the way we measur…
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Focus or Balance: which is worth it - Ep. 51
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Sometimes it's worth it to focus and go faster and sometimes is more worth it to split your time and efforts between two things that are of equal importance. In this episode, Alana discusses the saying that if it's worth doing, it's worth doing well, and how to increase the awareness of what is of greater worth and worth doing for you. Want to conn…
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Lessons escape rooms taught us about life - Ep. 50
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While Sione and I were in Utah we did 5 escape rooms over the course of 8 days. Doing that many escape rooms over such a short period of time led us to recognize a few patterns that also apply to being successful as we go after our goals. In this episode, we'll share 7 lessons that escape rooms taught us that also apply to how to effectively pursue…
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When we're ready to level up or tackle our next problem the most common advice we're given is to do our research, turn to experts, and put in the work. But there is one thing that we so often overlook, and it's often a treasure trove of solutions and definitely a way to feel more confident and empowered as we move forward. In this episode, Alana ta…
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Discover Untapped Potential: The thing about life lessons... Ep. 48
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Don't underestimate the impact of your knowledge. Even the most common lessons can turn out to be golden nuggest for someone else and perhaps even yourself. There's something really interesting about these lessons that we've been noticing. Lessons have layers. There is a significant wealth of knowledge that we may not realize we posess. In this epi…
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Maintain Lasting Success: Is your Pace and Perspective Killing your Momentum? - Ep. 47
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It is so easy to get caught up in the hustle mentality, the grind, and all or nothing mindset when we see it everywhere around us. But there's a cost that comes with this way of thinking. In this episode, Alana shares how she learned the importance of choosing the right goals, choosing the right pace to go after them, and keeping the big picture of…
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Impact, Influence, & the Healing Power of Music with Katie Higley - Ep. 46
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Watching Iam Tongi's journey to winning American Idol this year reminded us of the power and influence that authenticity and music can have in our lives. In this episode, Alana shares some of her experiences of what it was like to watch other people react to Iam Tongi's American Idol audition video and then see him perform Monsters live with James …
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Making an Impact: The Ripple Effect of Small Acts - Ep. 45
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Sometimes when we think about what it will take to make an impact or to have greater influence, we think it will take a lot of work and effort. But that isn't always the case. Sometimes all it takes is something small and simple to increase our impact and influence on the lives of those around us. In this episode, Alana is sharing a few experiences…
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Ways to strengthen and take care (Ho'oikaika) with Gavon Wong - Ep. 44
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In this episode, we sit down with Gavon Wong, host of the Ho'oikaika Youtube Channel and podcast. Ho'oikaika means to strengthen in Hawaiian. His show is all about empowering Polynesian men to learn how to cope with the stresses of life in healthy ways. It is also a great resource for women to know how to better support Polynesian men in their life…
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5 Books Everyone Should Read on Money - Ep. 43
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To wrap up our financial literacy series, we are sharing our top 5 book recommendations to increase your financial literacy. When you want to improve your finances, there are two areas to increase your awareness on: Financial IQ: how to make money, how money works, how to manage money, etc. Financial EQ: how your beliefs and relationship with money…
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Mental and Emotional Money Blockers: Breaking Free From Money Blocks - Ep. 42
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After years of teaching financial education, we've been able to help several individuals and families reach their financial goals. Despite our financial knowledge around helping others learn how to better make and manage money, we found ourselves struggling to raise our net worth or to maintain our own financial successes. Eventually, we realized i…
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Taking Advantage of Volatility: Unleashing Opportunity Amidst Chaotic Change - Ep. 41
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Volatility causes uncertainty in the marketplace. But, those who know how to take advantage of it, are able to thrive during these seasons of life. In this episode, Sione shares a few of the lessons that he's learned about volatility and what we can do to take advantage of it when it comes to our personal finances. There are three key areas to be a…
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Invest in yourself with Tara Shim - Ep. 40
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What can we do to give ourselves a financial advantage? In this episode, Sione and Alana sit down with Tara Shim as she shares her financial journey and how a couple of board games, a monthly allowance, and investing in herself and her financial education changed her life. Raised in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii by a single mother from th…
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Allowing Room for Error: Transforming Setbacks into Stepping Stones - Ep. 39
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A few of the things that we can count on happening in life and as leaders are that things will go wrong, mistakes will be made, we can't plan for everything, and plans will need to change from time to time. So how can we avoid getting frustrated and better prepare ourselves to respond to our circumstances when things like this happen? Is it possibl…
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Goal Oriented vs Growth Oriented: Unlocking Limitless Potential - Ep. 38
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Being too invested in reaching our goals can lead us to overvalue the result and undervalue the process. Is being goal-oriented overrated? What does manipulation have to do with being overly goal oriented? How can we go after our goals without burning out or ruining our relationships? What does it mean to be growth-oriented? In this episode, Alana …
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Investor vs Spender Mindsets: Getting The Most Out of Your Time, Money, & Relationships - Ep. 37
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Do you have an investor or a spender mindset? When it comes to having an investor or spender mindset it doesn't only impact our finances. Our mindset will impact the way we choose to invest or spend our time, in our relationships, and in how we lead. Seeing the stark contrast that these two mindsets have led to in the various organizations they've …
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Time is NOT Money: Unlocking Life's True Wealth - Ep. 36
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In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Alana shares a few lessons she's learned about how to better measure the value of time and money. There is a lie, that time is money, that most of us have been brainwashed into believing. This lie skews the way we measure our worth and the value that we are able to bring to the marketplace and the world a…
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Accelerating Progress: Never stop doing this one thing - Ep. 35
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In this short episode, Sione shares two experiences that helped him to realize the importance of being teachable. A few lessons and tips from this episode: As we learn new things we are often able to find out how to get the same results faster. Never assume that you've arrived and that there is nothing left to learn. Allow others to teach you. When…
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Keys to Good Relationships: What 18 years of marriage has taught us -Ep. 34
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Sione and Alana celebrate their 18 year wedding anniversary by sitting down and sharing some of the lessons they've learned about relationships. Some of the things they discuss: having an attitude of appreciation the habit & "game" of serving one another expressing gratitude and appreciation for one another the need to feel seen, hear, and understo…
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Success is a Feeling: Helps for defining what success is to you - Ep. 33
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What if, at the end of each day, you felt like it was a success? Does goal setting sometimes leave you feeling anxious? Are you tired of feeling disappointed in yourself or overwhelmed and like you’re behind even when you are putting in your best efforts to reach your goals? In this episode, Alana shares the value she's found by thinking of success…
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Making Time For Priorities: Putting First Things First - Ep. 32
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Sione sat down to reflect on one of the lessons that stood out to him the most during 2023. The lesson was all about time and making time for the things & people that matter most. A few tips he shares in this episode include: Scheduling time in for the people and priorities in your life If you find yourself too busy, cut out the things that are not…
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Setting New Intentions for 2023: Exciting News for the Podcast - Ep. 31
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We're relaunching the Recounting Life Lessons podcast! Here's the official announcement, as well as a quick lesson on setting intentions over having expectations. What started out as an opportunity to dive deeper into lessons that we were sharing as we went out on mini adventures exploring our new backyard in the Pacific Northwest has evolved into …
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Gratitude and Goal Setting: Tips for Setting Annual Goals - Ep. 30
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When it comes to goal setting, sometimes it's difficult to know what kind of goals to set for ourselves. Do we just copy what those around us are doing? Do we just set a goal that makes sense with what we are already doing? In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Alana shares 2 simple but powerful exercises that can help you choose goals that w…
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Stop playing the sidekick or victim in your life and be the hero. In this solo episode, Alana shares about the moment she realized that she was playing the role of the sidekick in all the areas of her life that she was feeling frustrated and stuck in. Since then, she has intentionally chosen to step up as the hero and can identify what it looks lik…
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Using the Precious Gift of Time with Alanna Lalor - Ep. 28
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Sione and Alana sit down with mindset mentor, Alanna Lalor who uses the precious gifts of time to inspire women to become the heroes of their own stories. Together, they discuss how can you use time as a tool and motivator to inspire you to take the actions that will help you reach your potential and enjoy more of your life and time doing the thing…
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Overcoming Indecision: Unlocking Your Power To Direct Your Life - Ep. 27
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Having the ability to choose, alone, is not enough to enjoy the blessings of agency. To unlock the true power of our ability to choose, we must make committed decisions. The act of intentionally making a committed decision to do or not to do something is one of the most underrated habits, that if we take the time and effort to develop, it will unlo…
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Your Presence is a Gift: Lessons from Obasan (Grandma) - Ep. 26
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There are times in our lives when we meet individuals who just make everything and everyone around them better. In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Sione talks about some of the lessons that he's learned from his late grandmother about being the kind of person who's presence is a gift that we could all emulate to make the world around us a …
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