The Hawaii Couple Podcast

Reid + Cari sit down with PhotoLukeHawaii's Luke Takeyama on how he got started in YouTube, his growth to 20,000 subs, and what's next for his channel.

PhotoLukeHawaii is a team including my wife Cheryl, our son Austin, and myself Luke.   I’m a father, husband, photographer, videographer, bon dancer, taiko player, butterfly caregiver, gardener and one of many recorders of history and life. 

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Reid + Cari sit down with Cari's long time friends Eryn and Dayna to discuss what their motherhood journey has been like.  Eryn has a 1 year old daughter names Miko and Dayna has a 5 month old son named Parker.  Each tells stories about their different, yet same journey navigating being a new parent.

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Reid + Cari breakdown an article they read about how to raise a smart baby.  They discuss the points in the article and share the sometimes different opinions  they each have on the topic.  

Article: https://www.babycenter.com/baby/baby-development/5-secrets-to-raising-a-smart-baby_10370985

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Boobs, Boobs, Boobs!  Cari goes into detail about her breastfeeding journey and the breastfeeding stigma surrounding women.  Reid + Cari also update Ellie's journey at her 6th week of life and share some lessons learned.

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Reid + Cari are back after a short break with a third season.  In this episode they share the story of the birth of their new baby girl.  Cari discusses what it is like as a new mother, while Reid wishes there was more equality at the hospital for the dads.  The two of them also discuss what lessons have come so far in the few weeks of being a new parent.

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Reid + Cari talk about the remaining days until their baby girl is born.  Cari walks through what she is doing to prepare and her feelings towards giving birth.  Reid shares about his anxiety over the upcoming arrival.

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Join Reid + Cari as their discuss the top five qualities a woman looks for in a partner or spouse (based on their opinion).  With so many singles out there wondering :"what do females want out of a man?" It is no wonder that many get it wrong.  We are here to inform you about the five best ways to improve your chances of landing that special someone.

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Reid + Cari discuss how Reid feels about becoming a new dad on this Father's Day.  They also talk about their own fathers and the lessons they learned from them.   Happy Father's Day to all the dads and dads to be out there!  

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Reid + Cari discuss their decision and thought process to have Cari stay at home for the first year of motherhood.  From finances to expectations, they each outline the importance of the decision and how they came to it.  

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From smartphones and social media to TV and tablet-based toys, today’s kids are constantly inundated by technology. While it’s important for children and teens to develop an aptitude for technology, after all, they will use computers their whole lives, too much technology use can have detrimental health and physical effects.  Of course, this doesn’t mean parents need to ban technology entirely, but it’s important for parents to be ...

Reid + Cari are back with another interview of Austin and Ryan from Forward Realty.  In this episode Austin and Ryan discuss the real estate market with rising mortgage interest rates, Hawaii supply and demand and the next evolution of both commercial and residential real estate in Hawaii.  

Austin and Ryan also get personal about the relationships they have formed which allow them to do what they do successfully.  Ryan gi...

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing mom's out there!  Reid + Cari have a chance to sit down and reflect on their mom's and how much they mean to their families.  We all have a special person that we call mom.  Take the time to celebrate her on more than one day a year!

“The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation.” —James E. Faust

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Reid + Cari fresh out of seeing a new play Oriental Faddah and Son by Lee Tonouchi (Cari's cousin), explore the beauty and simplicity of the life story told by Lee through poems and anecdotes about his father (faddah) and his grandparents.  The play is based on a book Lee wrote called Significant Moments in the Life of Oriental Faddah and Son.  Cari talks about he memories she has with those same grandparents and they both dis...

Reid has been playing golf almost his entire life.  Without realizing it as a child, there were many life lessons that he took away from the sport.  Cari + Reid sit down to talk through what he learned.  Reid gets personal and shares some stories about his grandfather and father and the memories he has playing with them.  

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Reid + Cari sit down to talk through change.  You inherit new responsibilities at work, your marriage may go through changes, even positive things like birth, new home - can cause inner turmoil.  Reid + Cari share changes that have been going on in their lives from pandemic to new baby and how they are handling it.

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Reid + Cari discuss how they work together to manage their time and juggle all that life offers.  In this season of personal introspection, why does improving time management remain such a persistent, perennial goal for so many of us? The irony is that we need to become better time managers of our own efforts to improve time management — to prioritize our developmental efforts. This path begins with turning away from the alluring q...

Reid + Cari update everyone on what has been going on with the baby since a month ago.  They also dive into debates over parenting topics like Montessori parenting style, cloth vs regular diapers, and baby names.

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Reid + Cari didn't always communicate well.  In fact, they are a work in progress.  In this episode they explore 5 lessons in relationship communication to better overcome conflict.  Along the way, they rehash and explore their personal growth and the growth they have done together to strengthen their communication.

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Reid + Cari take you into their life update by sharing what to expect when...moving.  Cari shares her mindset on purging the past and Reid talks about the financial expectations around buying a new home.

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