Heartbeat Narratives
Heartbeat Narratives
Podcast Description
Welcome to Heartbeat Narratives, a podcast about the passions, places and people that we love. Based in Kaimukī, Hawaiʻi, guests from the islands and around the world will share their stories of joy - what makes their hearts beat. Host and producer, Molly Noelaniokekai Gismervik Mamaril, intends for this podcast to be an uplifting space for listeners to glimpse the inner lives and interests of different people. Her hope is that we will recognize that everyone has a valuable story and that we can cultivate more meaningful relationships by leading with curiosity. Enjoy these narratives of the heart!
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The podcast focuses on themes of joy, spirituality, community engagement, and conservation, featuring episodes that explore diverse topics like personal journeys in spirituality with guests like Aunty June, the life of a postal worker with Reyna, and conservation through wrestling with Nate Dube, highlighting how these narratives encourage deeper reflection on relationships and purpose.
Welcome to Heartbeat Narratives, a podcast that uncovers stories of joy by celebrating the people, places, and passions we love. Based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, guests from the islands and beyond explore what makes their hearts beat – what lights them up. Host Molly Noelani Mamaril created this space for uplifting, organic conversations that allow listeners a glimpse into people’s inner lives and interests. She feels that everyone has a valuable story and that by leading with curiosity and aloha, we will cultivate meaningful relationships. Tune in for personal stories that remind us of the power of human connection.
In honor of the United Nations’ World Environment Day, we’re excited to welcome Frank Oscar Weaver to todayʻs episode. Frank is a talented educator, filmmaker, and host of the Indigenous Earth Community Podcast which recently celebrated 5 years on air! Frank is also a fellow AIR Media New Voices AMPLIFY podcaster, and when he and Molly first connected, they quickly discovered a shared passion for Indigenous identity, storytelling, and a deep love of the natural world. He tells the story his homeland of Paraguay, where his Brazilian and Guaraní roots and upbringing under a military dictatorship shaped his path as a cultural advocate and storyteller. He shares how those early experiences and kinship with land laid the foundation for his work today in the U.S., spotlighting Indigenous stories through film, writing, and education. We also explore the mission behind the Indigenous Earth Community nonprofit, which hosts youth-led workshops around the world. From Panama to Uganda to the Philippines, the organization focuses on preserving traditional ecological knowledge and fostering intergenerational wisdom. This conversation is a reminder that the stories of our ancestors can guide us forward.
🔗 Learn more about Indigenous Earth Community at indigenousearth.org
🔗 Check out AIR Mediaʻs 2024 New Voices AMPLIFY fellows at https://airmedia.org/announcing-airs-2025-new-voices-amplify-fellows
Episode Highlights:
0:20 Intro to Frank Oscar Weaver, host of Indigenous Earth Community podcast
1:44 Joy after a hard dayʻs work
3:08 Paraguay
4:05 Medicinal plants and traditional drinks: Yerba Mate and tereré
7:31 Guaraní roots
8:33 Tribal traditions and coming-of-age
9:32 Representing Paraguay in the U.S. through storytelling; partnering with the Smithsonian and being recognized by National Geographic
11:50 Born a storyteller; childhood under a military dictatorship
13:02 Hosting the Indigenous Earth Community Podcast; protecting the earth and the transmission of knowledge between elder and youth
16:11 Building community-based workshop curriculum for indigenous youth – food forests, indigenous plants, freshwater resources
17:38 Speaking multiple languages: Portuguese, Spanish, Guaraní, English, French
20:51 Launching a nonprofit and a podcast
21:51 Oral storytelling is in our DNA
25:25 The human body and happiness
Episode Photo: Frank Oscar Weaver
Episode Art: Molly Mamaril
Host and Producer: Molly Mamaril
Guitarist: Amund Gismervik
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