Aloha & Welcome!

We’re an LGBTQ couple living the message of #LoveWins, out loud, through music and a podcast.

We grew up in the balmy 50th State of Hawaii as 4th and 5th generation descendants of immigrants. A common interest in writing songs and making music is what brought us together in 2001. And we’ve been together ever since, living in Southern California, and now in Portland, Oregon.

In 2006, amidst the fight for LGBTQ equality, we began a podcast with the intention of encouraging others by sharing our experiences while trying to live a healthy, holistic life. After taking a long break, we revived it in 2018.

At the heart of our work is creating a culture that values progress over perfection, and graciousness alongside grit. In a word: love. Our sincerest desire is that you feel supported: with understanding and humor, and challenged to evolve to the next level that is uniquely you.

The world needs those who love to be stronger than those who hate.

Here’s to you in the endeavor of love.

Live your love story,

Siena

Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
Numerology Life Path: 5
Sun: Taurus
Rising: Sagittarius
Moon: Scorpio
Top Love Language: Acts of Service & Words of Affirmation (tie for top)

• Formal Education: Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Science in Holistic Health, Energy/Spiritual Healing, Reiki Master, Transformational Coaching

• Music: singing, songwriting, practicing ukulele, & cobweb guitar

• Musical Tastes: meditative/ambient & spiritual chants in the morning, baroque classical or acoustic coffee house during the day, Sleep Genius app at night. Love classic R&B.

• Interests: emotional, physical, & spiritual healing, writing children's books, raw foods, baking grain free treats, making healthy versions of comfort foods, supporting others in their alignment with who they’re meant to be/know they are.

• Really good at: giving gifts, gift wrapping, loving animals, buying crystals & a great binge-watch!

• Not really good at: not keeping foster kittens, not feeding strays/ferals, fractions

• Books that Made a Difference: The Artist's Way, The Power of Now, The Anatomy of the Spirit, First, Make the Beast Beautiful, books by Dr. Christiane Northrup, Anthony William (Medical Medium), and Amy Bloom.

• Favorite Movies/TV: OMGawwd. Can't choose. But I love all kinds of movies and TV shows, especially thriller/suspense/murder, obsessed with ballet documentaries

Toast

Hometown: Hilo, Hawaii
Numerology Life Path: 9
Sun: Gemini
Rising: Libra
Moon: Cancer
Top Love Language: Words of Affirmation

• Formal Education: B.A. English, A.S. Audio Engineering

• Music: guitar, ukulele, singing, songwriting, audio engineering

• Musical Tastes: classical crossover, folk rock/Americana, music from 1910s-40s. For unorthodox playlists, check out this page.

• Interests: philosophy, mythology/religion, evolutionary psychology, macrohistory

• Good at: folding laundry, feeling wonder

• Not good at: selling things, being boss

• Favorite Books/Writers: David Abram, The American Soul (Jacob Needleman), Braiding Sweetgrass (Robin Wall Kimmerer), Anand Giridharadas, The Declaration of Independence.

• Favorite Movies/TV: Star Wars IV-VI, Contact, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, Who Do You Think You Are?, history documentaries, The Rachel Maddow Show, the Olympics

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