🎙️ Cultivating Calm: A Wellness Journey with Lani Almanza
Release Date: 05/26/2025
The 8/8 Lionsgate Portal for Entrepreneurs: What You Should Do
Coffee o'clock Podcast
What if building a successful business isn’t only about having the right strategy—but also about understanding who you are, how you naturally operate, and who you are becoming? Recorded at the iconic New York Café in Budapest and released for the 8/8 Lionsgate Portal, this special conversation brings together two different—but deeply connected—approaches to entrepreneurship. Burcu Onaranel Erten, International Speaker, Branding & Business Growth Strategist, joins Kübra Özgüvenç, Sustainable Income Coach and founder of Unison Temple, to explore what happens when branding,...
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The YOUpreneur Mindset with Chris Ducker | Build a Brand That Grows Your Business
Coffee o'clock Podcast
In this episode of The Coffee o’clock Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with keynote speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and business coach Chris Ducker. Chris is known for helping entrepreneurs and industry leaders grow their influence, income, and impact without sacrificing themselves in the process. Right before this conversation, I finished reading his book YOUpreneur, and one idea especially stayed with me: A successful business should not cost us our identity, freedom, health, or joy. We live in a world where so many people try to copy what already exists instead of...
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How to Get More Speaking Gigs and Change Lives With Your Message with Leisa Reid
Coffee o'clock Podcast
🎙️ In this inspiring episode, I'm joined by — Founder of Get Speaking Gigs Now and CEO of The International Speaker Network — for a conversation that will light a fire under every aspiring and established speaker out there. Leisa's mission is as bold as it is beautiful: to raise the consciousness of the planet — one speaker at a time. And in this episode, she shares exactly how speaking your brilliance can create a ripple effect that truly changes lives. Whether you're just starting out on the speaking stage or you're ready to take your message to bigger rooms, this episode is your...
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Laid Off to Leading Boldly: Turning Job Loss Into Purpose with Josine Cato Durant
Coffee o'clock Podcast
🎙️ Laid Off to Leading Boldly: Turning Job Loss Into Purpose In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Josine Cato Durant — Co-Founder and CEO of StratosEdge (pronounced Stratus-Edge) — to discuss the raw, transformative journey of turning a career ending into a purposeful beginning. Josine opens up about the courage it takes to reinvent yourself after a layoff and how she shifted from the corporate world to leading a premier workforce development firm. With decades of experience in HR and organizational strategy, she shares how she now helps leaders elevate human potential by leading...
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Personal Brand Essentials (Part 2): Why Clarity Turns Interest Into Trust
Coffee o'clock Podcast
In this episode, I explore a truth that quietly determines whether your personal brand builds trust — or hesitation: Clarity is not loud. It is precise. If people often ask, “So… what exactly do you do?” Or they like you, but hesitate to work with you, this conversation is for you. Confusion doesn’t repel people loudly. It repels them quietly. When your message lacks clarity, people delay. They move on. Not because your work lacks value — but because it lacks direction. And this is where authenticity matters. Clarity that isn’t authentic turns into performance. You start saying...
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Personal Brand Essentials (Part 1): Why Boundaries Create Authority
Coffee o'clock Podcast
In this episode, I share a truth that quietly shapes every strong personal brand — and often gets overlooked: Your personal brand is not built by what you say about yourself. It is built by what you tolerate. How people speak to you. How they value your time. How they treat your work. How they negotiate with you — or try to. Many people believe personal branding is about visibility. But visibility without boundaries doesn’t create authority. It creates burnout, resentment, and confusion. This episode invites you to look deeper and ask an important question: What am I teaching people...
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Why Motivation Isn’t Enough (and What Actually Builds Momentum)
Coffee o'clock Podcast
In this episode, I share an observation that quietly changed the way I think about motivation, consistency, and momentum: Motivation is not what carries you forward — structure is. We’re often told that if we want to stay consistent, we need to feel motivated. Inspired. Energized. Ready. But motivation is emotional. And emotions fluctuate. We can care deeply and still feel exhausted. We can be disciplined and still feel stuck. We can believe in what we’re building and still find ourselves starting over. This episode invites you to pause and ask a deeper question: Am I relying on...
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Why Being Seen Isn’t Enough (And What Actually Makes You Memorable)
Coffee o'clock Podcast
In this episode, I share an observation that quietly changed the way I think about visibility, impact, and presence: Just because people see you, doesn’t mean they remember you. We live in a world full of visible voices, visible brands, and constant content. We scroll, we listen, we nod — and then we move on. That doesn’t mean the content was bad. It means it didn’t land. This episode invites you to pause and ask a deeper question: Do I want to be visible — or do I want to be impactful? Because visibility gets attention. Memorability shapes perception. And perception is what...
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Your Daily Habits Are Quietly Defining Your Reputation | Productivity, Identity & the Signals You Send Without Realizing It
Coffee o'clock Podcast
Your reputation is not built in big moments. Not in launches. Not in promotions. Not in big wins. It’s built quietly — through the small, ordinary habits you repeat every single day. In this episode, I invite you to look at something most people overlook: the invisible signals your daily habits send about who you are. This is not an episode about doing more, working harder, or staying busy. And it’s definitely not about perfection. Instead, we explore how productivity, identity, energy, and follow-through shape how people experience you — often without you realizing it. I share a...
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How to Get Back on Track After the Holidays
Coffee o'clock Podcast
After a long break, getting back into real life can feel harder than expected — even if you love routines, discipline, and structure. In this episode, I’m sharing my real, firsthand experience of taking more than 10 days completely off — no laptop, no calorie tracking, no strict routines — and what actually helped me find my rhythm again without pressure or burnout. This is not a “New Year, New You” episode! No rigid resolutions. No forcing motivation! Instead, I walk you through 7 gentle, realistic steps that helped me get back on track with my health, fitness, productivity, and...
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In this soul-nourishing episode, we sit down with Lani Almanza—Founder and CEO of Alaka‘i Associates, wellness consultant, retreat facilitator, and author—to explore the art of cultivating calm, practicing self-care, and embracing personal transformation.
Born and raised on the Windward side of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, Lani brings the wisdom of island life, decades of professional experience, and a heart-centered approach to wellness. With a background in education, health communication, and nonprofit leadership—including 15 years with the American Cancer Society—Lani is truly an Alaka‘i, a guide for those seeking balance, purpose, and peace.
Today, she leads individuals and communities toward more mindful, activated living through her workshops, retreats, and her newly published book, Under a Full Moon and a Guiding Star.
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How to cultivate calm in a chaotic world
✅ The transformative power of intentional self-care
✅ Why slowing down can lead to deeper growth
✅ Wellness wisdom rooted in Hawaiian values and lived experience
✨ Lani’s journey is a beautiful reminder that healing begins with presence—and that we all have the power to guide ourselves to a more grounded, peaceful life.
📢 Connect with Lani Almanza:
🌍 Website: https://www.alakaiassociates.com
📖 Book: Under a Full Moon and a Guiding Star (Available now!)
📬 Blog: Alaka‘i Blog
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alakaiassociates
🌟 WHO IS BURCU ONARANEL ERTEN?
Burcu Onaranel Erten is an International Motivational Speaker, Founder of JOYY! LLC, and an expert in authentic branding & digital marketing. As an NLP Master Practitioner and Certified Life Coach, she helps individuals build powerful personal brands and create a life & business they love.
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📧 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: skyler.teamjoyy@gmail.com
📌 LET’S CONNECT:
💖 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyyburcu/
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joyyburcu
🎧 Podcast: https://joyyburcu.com/podcast
🌎 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyyburcu/
📝 Medium: https://joyyburcu.medium.com
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uP35iVFEOSQa3UV7ZQGJU?si=6c235fce453f4d40
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/coffee-oclock-podcast/id1545878160
📢 Comment Below: What does “calm” look like in your life right now? Let’s talk! ⬇️