Ep. 1: The Sparks that Light Our Path: Our Very Own Kenny Ward Shares His Journey

In our first aired episode of Soulasana Vibes, we touch
on what inspired the podcast and what we hope to achieve. I share
the story of how a teasing suggestion from my husband turned into
a team project to create this podcast. And then we dive into the
past and dreams of our very own co-host, Kenny Ward.


The Spark.


Every venture starts with a spark, an idea, a light bulb moment.
These moments usually come when you least expect them, but then
you wonder why you didn’t think of it before. That is exactly how
it was when the idea of Soulasana Vibes was born.


You can listen to the podcast to hear the whole story  (link
to episode) and thank you to my husband, Joel, for planting the
seed in my mind!


Kenny to the Rescue!


Kenny Ward, one of our inspiring teachers here at Soulasana, had
a similar epiphany that got him back onto a path he abandoned
long ago. Before we go that far back in his story, let’s first
share a bit how Kenny was roped into being a co-host on this
podcast.


Shortly after the seed was planted to start a podcast, the
universe and its divine timing brought Kenny and I together once
more. I say once more because the universe already united us when
Kenny became one of our yoga instructors. This time, however, it
wasn’t Kenny’s amazing abilities as a yoga teacher, but his
tech-savviness that connected our purposes.


Kenny not only helped me with the logistics of producing a
podcast but also with overcoming my fears and nerves about
interviewing others. Our flow has been so natural and easy from
the start that it was an organic progression that Kenny join me
in not only the back end but also becoming involved during all
the interviews as well.


I Can Do That, Too!


Growing up, Kenny started taking guitar lessons at a young age.
 He quickly had a passion for music, especially songwriting.
 In his teens, he started to perform publicly, and while
many people close to him were supportive, they always emphasized
that it could be a fun hobby, not a serious pursuit; however,
deep down, Kenny knew that music was his passion and was
something that he wanted to pursue more seriously.  Others’
negativity about music as a serious pursuit led to Kenny
questioning his own ability to create music and write songs as a
true profession. Older people would always tell him about the
failed dreams of others who considered themselves musicians. It
is those kinds of stories that people tell us as we grow up that
affect our life’s narrative. We explore this more deeply during
the podcast.


But Kenny has taken control of his narrative. He has given
himself credit for all the difficult things he has accomplished
that others haven’t and realized, “I can do this, too!” To learn
how Kenny went from demoting his dream to a hobby to winning a
song competition that landed him a top spot in the Hawaii
Songwriting Festival, you’ll have to listen to the full episode
(link again to episode).


But for now, check Kenny out on instagram @kennywardmusic and his
new band The Other Realm with his brother Billie
@otherrealmmusic. Kenny is living his dreams and his passion now
and has fully stepped into his power. His music is folksy with a
unique vibe and he continues to grow and expand in all ways. We
are so proud of you Kenster! Thank you all for joining us on this
new journey.


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other Maui souls have turned trials into triumphs and have
inspired others to do the same.