"Living Aloha: Ancient Hawaiian Wisdom for Modern Leadership" with Kumu Ramsay Taum

Summary:

This week on The UpLevel Podcast, we have the honor of sitting with Kumu Ramsay Taum, a revered Hawaiian elder and master teacher whose work bridges ancient wisdom with modern leadership.

Recognized by the University of Hawai‘i as a Star of Oceania, Kumu’s teachings have transformed countless lives by reconnecting people to spirit, community, and purpose.

If you’re longing for a more rooted, conscious way to lead and live, this conversation will feel like coming home.

In this episode, we'll explore:

• What it means to be in right relationship with ourselves, each other, and the world around us

• How redefining success can restore balance and harmony in our organizations and lives

• Why daily acts of alignment and integrity matter more than grand gestures

• The power of leading from humility, service, and the wisdom passed down by elders

• How small practices can spark profound change, and why returning to aloha can help heal what feels fractured in our culture today

  
  

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Order of Topics:

• Defining Right Relationship

• Prophecies of this Time

• Navigating Change and Transformation

• The Inside Job: Turning Inward

• Creating New Realities: The Power of Beliefs

• Ho‘oponopono as a Practice for Right Relationship

• Application in Modern Contexts

• Breaking Modern Patterns: Slowing Down to Notice

• Rethinking Metrics: KPIs and Measures of Success

• Leadership and Community: Elders’ Wisdom

• Ancestral and Spiritual Debt

• Personal Journey and Becoming

• Living and Leading with Why

• Building Relational Ecosystems

• Honoring Elders and the Gift of Inquiry

• The Continuous Cycle of Becoming
  

Action Items:

• Embrace Right Relationship Principles

  • Practice Ha‘aha‘a (Humility): Approach interactions with humility, recognizing the value in others.

  • Cultivate Ahonui (Kindness and Gentleness): Engage with patience and compassion to foster understanding and connection.

  • Live Aloha: Embody love and compassion in all actions, aiming to leave people better than you found them.

• Navigate Global Transitions

  • Recognize signs of global dis-ease as opportunities for transformation.

  • Trust that Hawaii’s principle of aloha can be a remedy for worldwide challenges by restoring health (ola) to our planet.

• Internal Transformation

  • Focus on internal self-awareness before reacting externally. This helps avoid victimization by circumstances.

  • Use discomfort as an opportunity for self-inquiry rather than blaming external factors.

• Reframe Reality through New Narratives

  • Challenge outdated beliefs; consider creating new myths that align with current realities and needs.

• Practice Ho‘oponopono

  • Reflect deeply on personal roles in any disharmony.

  • Use this practice to clear past patterns, allowing healing for yourself and future generations.

  • Apply it within teams or organizations to address missteps constructively, fostering healthier dynamics.

• Cultivate Awareness & Connection

  • Slow down your pace to notice unhelpful patterns, operate consciously instead of reactively.

• Shift Success Metrics

  • Redefine KPIs beyond financial metrics, consider how many lives you’ve positively impacted today emotionally, spiritually, or mentally.

  • Prioritize “return on integrity” over traditional ROI; ensure alignment between values and actions.

• Address Spiritual Debt & Ancestral Patterns

  • Become aware of inherited narratives that may hinder growth, consciously break these cycles for positive evolution.

  • Be open-minded towards receiving wisdom while releasing what doesn’t serve anymore.

• Leadership Through Interdependence

  • Lead by inquiry, listen attentively to community needs rather than imposing solutions.

  • Foster interdependent support systems, ensuring resilience during times when help is needed most, a true "return on integrity."
    

About Ramsay Taum:

Mentored by revered kūpuna (elders), Kumu Ramsay Taum is a respected teacher and guide in the realms of Ho‘oponopono (reconciliation & conflict resolution), Lomi Haha (body alignment & energy work), and Kaihewalu Lua (Hawaiian warrior arts).

His teachings bridge the ancient and the modern, offering a practical path to balance, clarity, and leadership. The University of Hawaii recognized Kumu Ramsay as a Star of Oceania for his contributions to cultural awareness. He has guided leaders, organizations, and individuals toward a more rooted, harmonious way of living.

His work integrates Hawaiian spirituality, warrior principles, and the Way of Aloha—a path of deep connection, responsibility, and right relations. Those who study with him often experience profound shifts in their sense of purpose, relationships, and inner alignment.

Website: http://www.ramsaytaum.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KumuRamsay/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramsaytaum

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramsaytaum

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