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Please enjoy this summer replay! This was a continuation of a Beach Walk 389 from Santa Cruz with a demonstration of the calming and clearing technique, EFT.Emotional Freedom Technique: EFT. You can also read another review here.That's a California sea otter featured at the end of today's show.Hawaiian Word: Nui important

First! Mahalo to Earl who sent us a poor man's steadicam for Secret Cameraman to use. It is wonderful! Thank you so much Earl for your lovely gift. It is a very clever alternative to the much more expensive and complicated expensive varieties.Second, we were at a Geek Meetup last night, with a room full of very smart people, discussing the relative importance of smarts in itself, and whether the internet is more useful to smart people or those who are less smart. Watch this episode and then let me know what you think about intelligence?Hawaiian Word: Akamai: smartPlease check out our Blogroll page with many more links. Add this to your Technorati Favorites Support us by buying your own copy of our Beach Walks Theme music.Tags: smart, steadicam, hawaii, stress, lexi, dogs, video, beachwalks, podcast, walk, roxannedarling, roxanne darling, kaimoku, travel

Today's episode is a cross-post from a review of Beach Walks, done by Sunny Gault over at www.veoh.com. We just lve what they did, so we are delivering it direct to you! Plus, we've had people ask us so often, how do we do this. Now, for the first time, you get to see Secret Cameraman walking backwards!Hawaiian Word: Hope: behindPlease check out our Blogroll page with many more links. Tags: viral, veoh, lexi, dogs, videoblog, beachwalks, podcast, walk, roxannedarling, roxanne darling, kaimoku, travel

I heard a NY Mets fan on NPR say, "I feel stupid for being so happy for 6 months" ... only to have the Mets lose to the Phillies. As much as you have heard me talk about loving the co-mingling of energy during competition (and enjoying it!) the less I enjoy getting invested in a specific outcome. And then, to get on your case retroactively! Nah, not in my world.Hawaiian Word: Hau oli: happinessPlease check out our Blogroll page with many more links. Tags: sports, happiness, mets, lexi, dogs, videoblog, beachwalks, podcast, walk, roxannedarling, roxanne darling, kaimoku, travel

The 500th episode. Yada yada yada. Secret Cameraman is off island (this seems to happen at all the major milestones!) and I'm waaay busy this week, so it's gonna be just another episode. It occurs to me that we are coming full circle. Used to be, we all really depending on each other for survival, and it was literally life threatening to speak or act outside of the tribal mentality. The big thing of the 60's and the hippies and the boomers and the yuppies, was discovering selfishness.Now though it seems there are many like Bill Spencer at the Hawaii Venture Capital Association who see the value to us as individuals by taking care of our communities in addition to ourselves. Funny enough, I've been carrying around my rake all week to clean up some of the broken glass and cigarette butts at the beach. While I was talking to Jim C, another man came up to borrow the rake as he wanted to do some clean up too!No pressure though - maybe today is a day just for you. Either way, it's all good with me.Hawaiian Word: Wahi noho like o ka po e: community Hana no eau: artPlease check out our Blogroll page with many more links. Tags: art, visualize, internet, lexi, dogs, videoblog, beachwalks, podcast, walk, roxannedarling, roxanne darling, kaimoku, travel

There are so many things are "known" or for which we have data, and yet, it is difficult to let them be real in our lives. We carry with us legacy beliefs, legacy feelings, and legacy behaviors, that can be very hard to update in real time! Hey, maybe just for today, we can let some of these things weight in and be real for us.The Greatest Story Ever Denied, with NASA scientists Halcyon's HugNation Beach Walk #444 - Free Hugs!Beach Walks Nominated for Podcast Awards Lucky us - we have been nominated as one of the best Travel Podcasts for the Annual Podcast Awards, with over 4000 nominations!!! Now we wait.Hawaiian Word: : to acceptPlease check out our Blogroll page with many more links. Tags: nasa, free hugs, lexi, dogs, videoblog, beachwalks, podcast, walk, roxannedarling, roxanne darling, kaimoku, travel

The beach was too packed today so lexi and I bring your this episode from the car! It works out though, as I had recently read an article in the Honolulu Advertiser about Commuters hooked on solitude in their cars. The article compares Hawai habits to those in the rest of the USA (we rank 10th for using public transportation and 6th for walking to work!). As usual, Lexi played her part perfectly. What the article really did not discuss, is the sheer delight you can experience being all alone in the sanctity of your vehicle. To my New York friends: I am sad a little bit that you do not get to experience this delicious dose of privacy. Until urban planners understand that piece of psychology, all the mass transit ideas will continue to get less than stellar adoption. Maybe commuter trains should offer private cars?Have you had your solitude today?Hawaiian Word: Ho okahi: solitude Ka a: vehiclePlease check out our Blogroll page with many more links. Tags: commuting, lexi, dogs, videoblog, beachwalks, podcast, walk, roxannedarling, roxanne darling, kaimoku, travel

Bad days happen. Oh well.Will I ever Get to Samosa Blog Bob Marley's Three Little Birds Josh LeoHawaiian Word: He ll ino: bad dayTags: joshleo, eclecticjourneys, beach, hawaii, lanikai, beachwalks, podcast, walk, roxannedarling, roxanne darling, kaimoku, travel

A call from Alaska (hi Chris!) and talk about re-balancing the client-vendor power relationship. I am not sure if business relationships are different here in Hawaii or if I am different living here in th eland of Aloha, but I find people remarkably friendly, open, and there is a less rigid hierarchy of relationships. I really like it.Meanwhile I learned that my hair dresser had surgery. I would like to help her if I can, even though I'm her client. I am not sure how I feel about asking one of my clients for help; we are the ones in the relationship who usually provide the help! I think it is part of the dismantling of traditional roles, like is happening in so many ways, in large part because of the internet.What do you think?Hawaiian Word: K kua: helpTags: help, clients, alaska, conch, beach, hawaii, lanikai, beachwalks, podcast, walk, roxannedarling, roxanne darling, kaimoku, travel

Patricia Lange, a fellow at the Annenberg Center for Communication, wrote an article for the Barnard Center for Research on Women discussing in part how I use bikinis occasionally on Beach Walks specifically to be true to our local beach culture and to break the stereotypes associated with them. She did a lovely job; I recommend you go read the article.In thinking about culture, I also remarked that the internet is a culture of its own too. CC Chapman recently congratulated a caller who had reported on his progress leaving comments on websites. That was a homework assignment CC gave at his PodCamp New York session. And one I suggest often also! It's a great way to have a cross-cultural experience.It's possible have a cross-cultural experience just by visiting the person across the hall or across the street from you!The Vulnerable Video Blogger: Promoting Social Change through IntimacyHawaiian Word: Huaka i: travel, tripTags: stereotype, culture, bikini, internet, beach, hawaii, lanikai, beachwalks, podcast, walk, roxannedarling, roxanne darling, kaimoku, travel

I was reminded of the value of timeout by my 2 year old friend Kaile. She knows when to take one; I seem to wait until after I'm too tired to do much more than spew. Lots of people believe that little children really are tapped into a deep sense of understanding about how life works, only to lose it over time in the grand socialization process. It sure does help in the relationship department, knowing when to say when.You can see a little more of miss Kaile in episode #351.Hawaiian Word: Luhi: tiredTags: timeout, tired, friend, beach, hawaii, lanikai, beachwalks, podcast, walk, roxannedarling, roxanne darling, kaimoku, travel

A message on my niece's IM inspired me to think about the nature of selfishness."If I give in, what do I give up?"That's a challenging question for me, and for people who lean toward being "generous to a fault." I sometimes think of how this flow works out in nature. Animals are intrinscally selfish, and yet somehow it all works out beautifully.Attention Windows Media Player Viewers We are simplifying our process. You now will be able to view the larger, 640x480 version by clicking the "Download" link. Depending on your browser settings, it will either play in a blank window for you (close it when done) or will download to your desktop. This is the version we release for Akimbo so we are no longer doing double versions. Hope you like the larger format!Subscribe in iTunes so you won't miss a single episode! Try it - it's easy. Please leave a comment for us while you're there! Call the Conch line via skype:roxannedarling or 1-949-544-1456. Our wonderful theme music is from Kaimoku: The Ukulele Experiment.Hawaiian words 'Au'a: selfishTags: nature, selfish, lexi, vlog, video, stressless, podcast, walk, roxanne darling, kaimoku, travel

Promises are a feel good solution in the moment. But they can sure create pressure and disappointment on the way to being unfulfilled.Of course, they can also ramp up the energy and help motivate me towards a short term goal. Nonetheless, since I am looking for ways to be happy and experience less pressure, I tend to avoid promises as much as possible! My urge to please and my pleasure in sharing often tempt me to make promises about htis or that, but I've learned to keep my mouth shut when it comes to those two words, "I promise!"Attention Windows Media Player Viewers We are simplifying our process. You now will be able to view the larger, 640x480 version by clicking the "Download" link. Depending on your browser settings, it will either play in a blank window for you (close it when done) or will download to your desktop. This is the version we release for Akimbo so we are no longer doing double versions. Hope you like the larger format!Subscribe in iTunes so you won't miss a single episode! Try it - it's easy. Please leave a comment for us while you're there! Call the Conch line via skype:roxannedarling or 1-949-544-1456. Our wonderful theme music is from Kaimoku: The Ukulele Experiment.Hawaiian words Ho'ohiki: to promiseTags: promise , lexi, vlog, video, stressless, podcast, walk, roxanne darling, kaimoku, travel

The siren call of the sea was irresistible for me today; off to Santa Cruz for a late afternoon walk.My bizzy schedule had me a bit tired and confused this morning. It occurs to me that "business" is a form of making things appear to be very "important" so we keep bizzy holding it all together. That pressure can be very invigorating; it can also be counter-productive when fatigue or confusion are present.When the latter happens, I often use EFT. Come back tomorrow for more info on that and a demonstration. You can also read another review here.Note to my California friends: Sorry to have missed you this trip. I had very little down time and hope you'll understand.Subscribe in iTunes so you won't miss a single episode! Try it - it's easy. Please leave a comment for us while you're there! Call the Conch line via skype:roxannedarling or 1-949-544-1456. Our wonderful theme music is from Kaimoku: The Ukulele Experiment.Hawaiian words Nui: importantTags: EFT, business, santa cruz, hawaii, dog, vlog, video, stressless, podcast, walk, beach, roxanne darling, lexi, kaimoku, travel

This is a continuation of yesterday's show from Santa Cruz with a demonstration of the calming and clearing technique, EFT.Emotional Freedom Technique: EFT. You can also read another review here.That's a California sea otter featured at the end of today's show.Subscribe in iTunes so you won't miss a single episode! Try it - it's easy. Please leave a comment for us while you're there! Call the Conch line via skype:roxannedarling or 1-949-544-1456. Our wonderful theme music is from Kaimoku: The Ukulele Experiment.Hawaiian words Nui: importantTags: EFT, health, santa cruz, hawaii, dog, vlog, video, stressless, podcast, walk, beach, roxanne darling, lexi, kaimoku, travel

Originally inspired by The 2007 Edge Question, this episode features the voices of our viewers answering the question, "What are you optimistic about?"With mahalos to Joe I learned about Edge - "to arrive at the edge of the world's knowledge." Every year they pose a question, and dozens of well-known thinkers respond with their perspectives. I thought this was a good idea for us in the Beach Walks community. And our show is an homage to the Random Show.Mahalo to Secret Cameraman for pulling these many voices together into one perfect Beach Walks episode: sometimes serious, sometimes frivolous, always aloha. Mahalo also to the creative and caring contributors: Jen and Kent in Maine Bob in NYC Catherine in South Carolina Rhett and Amy Susan & her dog Lexie David in Houston: Mission Accomplished! in 2:38:13. Kate Iredale Phillip in LA Joe in Florida Matt in the UK Bill C in NTCUpdate: Doctor Trey decided to Dogg this episode. You can Digg it too here.. Subscribe in iTunes so you won't miss a single episode! Try it - it's easy. Please leave a comment for us while you're there! Call the Conch line via skype:roxannedarling or 1-949-544-1456. Our wonderful theme music is from Kaimoku: The Ukulele Experiment.Hawaiian words 'Ike loa: positiveTags: optimism, hawaii, dog, vlog, video, podcast, walk, beach, roxanne darling, lexi, kaimoku, travel

We departed the shore and went for a wander in the water today. Cali - we found honu! This is the mouth of the Kawai Nui Marsh so the bottom is a little sandy, nonetheless the water experience was wonderful. We hope you enjoy it!We just love our "go anywhere" camera - it can take still pics and movies, and can move easily from land to sea. Olympus 720 SWOur wonderful theme music is Kaimoku: The Ukulele Experiment Show music is by Quantum Soul: Sunlight of the DayHawaiian words Kai: sea Honu: turtle