Equilibrium in Motion, with Iwalani Kaluhiokalani

Iwalani Kaluhiokalani—a biracial businesswoman, artist, and wellness pioneer—reflects on her journey across two distinct passions: Pilates and painting. She shares how her childhood love for swing sets evolved into running a successful Pilates and GYROTONIC® wellness studio while pursuing her passion as an international artist. Iwalani reflects on the key moments that shaped her, the lessons she’s learned, and her path to embracing her role as a leader. With roots in diverse cultural backgrounds, she brings a rich perspective on identity and the power of creating space for others to thrive. Thank you for listening ❤ See below for transcript, timestamps, to get in touch, and more. TRANSCRIPT: https://www.shelightstheway.com/iwalani-kaluhiokalani-transcript STORY: https://www.shelightstheway.com/stories/iwalanikaluhiokalani  FOLLOW: Website: shelightstheway.com/ Newsletter: www.shelightstheway.com/newsletter LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/she-lights-the-way/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/shelightstheway/  X: x.com/she_lights_way LISTEN TO THE POD: Podbean: https://shelightstheway.podbean.com/ RSS: https://bit.ly/SheLightsTheWayRSS  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4091de0  Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4h8Kq0N  Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3YeCt1m  READ THE BLOG: https://medium.com/@she_lights_the_way https://shelightstheway.substack.com/ CONNECT: Contact us: www.shelightstheway.com/contact Share a story: www.shelightstheway.com/story  EPISODE LINKS: Website: https://www.iwalanikaluhiokalani.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iwalanikaluhiokalani/ SmartBody Movement: https://www.smartbodymovement.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smartbodymovement/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smrtbdymovement/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwalanikaluhiokalani  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivalanikinetics/  Twitter: https://x.com/ikaluhiokalani Kingston Gallery: https://www.kingstongallery.com/iwalani-kaluhiokalani ACTivate Residency: https://bostonarts.org/artist-story/activate-residency-iwalani-kaluhiokalani/ KEY MOMENTS: 00:00 Introduction and Early Inspirations 01:16 Meet Iwalani Kaluhiokalani 02:23 Childhood love of swing set foreshadows future career 05:00 Discovering Pilates 12:00 Recognizing her leadership 15:00 Iwalani’s multicultural heritage & identity 17:00 Business journey, transitioning from student to teacher 24:02 Commitment to wellness 29:00 Impact of the pandemic 31:13 Challenges with continuity 33:00 Self-discovery and identity 41:00 Overcoming