"E Ola Pono: Nana I Ke Kumu" (Live Righteously: Look to the Source) by Nicole Marie Rodriguez

This piece explores traditional healing in Native Hawaiian culture, examining the relevance of ancient values and traditions in today's society. Nicole details her journey throughout the Hawaiian Islands, presenting stories from Native healers who share their experiences in seeking truth, wisdom, and health. These stories delve into fundamental issues such as identity, balance, and nature, while showing how cultural complexity can be rooted in simple universal truths.

Producer: Nicole Marie Rodriguez

Featuring: Dane Silva, Puahi Chun, Kawika, Helen

Special thanks: Stanford School of Earth Sciences, Prof. Peter Vitousek, Dr. Noa Lincoln, University of Hawaii, Waianae Coast Community Health Center

Image courtesy of Nicole Marie Rodriguez