Talent, Trauma & Tonga 🇹🇴 | The Making of a Rising Star w/ Kakala

The Reality of Going All-In on Social Media—No Plan B

Ernest Quiocho and his wife made a decision most people wouldn’t—they quit their jobs and went all-in on social media… with no plan B. In this episode, we get into the reality behind that decision—balancing bodybuilding, fatherhood, marriage, and the pressure of building a life online. This isn’t just about fitness… it’s about risk, identity, and what it really takes to bet on yourself. If you’ve ever thought about going all-in on something, this conversation will make you think twice.

We All Watched Her… Then She Disappeared (ft. RissRose2)

I finally sat down with someone I grew up watching… and yeah, it was a full circle moment. Before influencers were even a thing, she was already THAT girl on YouTube. In this episode, I talk with RissRoseDoss about what it was really like being a YouTube OG, the era we all miss, and what life looks like now beyond the internet. We get into everything — from early YouTube fame, to motherhood, to pageantry, and the reality of growing up online. This isn’t just about where she’s been… it’s about who she is now. If you were on YouTube back in the day, this one’s going to hit. 🎙 Topics we cover: * The original YouTube era (before influencers) * What it was like being “internet famous” early on * Life after YouTube * Motherhood & personal growth * Pageantry & evolving identity

This Girl at the Gym Told Me We Were Cousins...

A girl walked up to me at the gym and said, “I think we’re cousins.” I thought she was joking, but it turns out she might have been right. In this episode, we talk about how we figured it out, our Polynesian roots, and the wild coincidence that brought us together.

My Blind Date From 2 Years Ago Finally Confronted Me…

Two years ago I went on a blind date that left a lot of unanswered questions. Now he’s on my podcast and we’re finally talking about it — the date, the tension, and the moment he says I outed him.

Talent, Trauma & Tonga 🇹🇴 | The Making of a Rising Star w/ Kakala

In this episode, we sit down with a rising Tongan artist from Utah to talk about music, culture, faith, identity, and what it really takes to chase a dream while carrying your roots. This is more than music — this is story, pressure, and purpose.