The Aloha Chef speaks

She brings the energy into the room.

Vibrant, joyful and full of life, Olelo paʻa lights up a stage the moment she steps onto it. At 72, she is living proof of everything she teaches, and audiences feel it.

Her talks go far beyond food. She speaks about every kind of nourishment: the water we drink and the food we eat, but also our breath, rest, movement, thoughts, gratitude, connection and purpose. With humor, heartfelt stories and fifty years of lived wisdom, she leaves people energized, inspired and ready to come alive at any age.

Olelo paʻa Ogawa laughing joyfully, holding her yellow and orange lei
UNBOUND-U Summit 2026 featured speaker flyer for Olelo paʻa, The Aloha Chef
Upcoming · Friday, October 16, 2026

UNBOUND-U Summit 2026

Unbound at Any Age: The Aloha Chef’s Recipe for Energy, Purpose & Joy

“At 72, becoming unbound isn’t about your age. It’s about the courage to begin your next chapter.”
  • Global online · Free
  • 6am Hawaiʻi · 9am Los Angeles · 12pm New York · 5pm London
  • When you register, choose Olelo paʻa as the speaker who invited you.
Register free
Signature talks

Topics for your audience

Each talk can be tailored as a keynote, workshop, live cooking demonstration or online session.

  • Nourishment Beyond the Plate

    Water, food, breath, rest, movement and gratitude: the many ways we feed our energy every day.

  • Raise Your Frequency

    3 nourishment shifts every woman leader should know, from food to thoughts to daily rituals.

  • Unbound at Any Age

    The Aloha Chef’s recipe for energy, purpose and joy in the second half of life.

  • If I Can Do It, So Can You

    Finding your voice and sharing your story, at any stage of life.

  • Food Is Frequency

    The energy of food and how to raise its vibration and our own, with optional live demonstration.

  • Healthy Aging with Aloha

    Living proof that aging can mean expansion, not decline.

  • Aloha AI for Kūpuna

    A gentle, joyful introduction to AI for seniors: you are never too old to learn something new.

  • Living with Aloha Every Day

    Bringing love, presence and harmony into how we eat, work and connect.

Ideal for

Who Olelo paʻa speaks to

  • Women’s conferences & summits
  • Healthy aging & senior groups
  • Corporate wellness
  • Spiritual & wellness retreats
  • Schools & school gardens
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Hospitality & culinary teams
  • Online communities
Purpose Driven Public Speaking, Batch 2 Session 6: guest speaker Olelo paʻa Ogawa, If I Can Do It, So Can You
Purpose Driven Public Speaking · Bradford 4 Better

Olelo joined our public speaking programme as a guest speaker and made an immediate impact on everyone in the room. Her ability to tell a story is truly captivating. She brings together humour, wisdom, energy and authenticity in a way that feels effortless. I would highly recommend Olelo as a speaker for any event looking for someone who can connect, uplift and leave a lasting impression.

Dr Sohail AhmedPurpose Driven Public Speaking / Bradford 4 Better
Stages & collaborations

Select engagements

Olelo paʻa speaks often, for summits, schools, festivals, communities and online audiences around the world. Here are just a few highlights.

Online summit

Voices of Women Summit

Raise Your Frequency: 3 Nourishment Shifts Every Woman Leader Should Know.

Festival · Hawaiʻi Island

ʻUlu Hoʻolauleʻa Breadfruit Festival

Guest chef at Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, with a talk and ʻulu cooking demonstration.

International programme

Purpose Driven Public Speaking

Guest speaker for Bradford 4 Better, sharing “If I Can Do It, So Can You.”

Guest instructor · Live online

Dougall Fraser Cosmic Community

Invited to lead a live lesson for Dougall Fraser’s private community.

Workshop · Collaboration

Aloha AI for Kūpuna

A joyful, beginner-friendly introduction to AI for seniors, created and presented with Oana Garcia.

School · Hawaiʻi Island

Waikoloa School Garden

An ʻulu cooking demonstration celebrating growing our own food and cooking with local ingredients.

Community · Hawaiʻi Island

Waimea Seniors Club

Guest speaker for a local community of kūpuna.

And many more

Your event could be next

Community groups, private gatherings, retreats and summits, in Hawaiʻi and online. Invite Olelo paʻa →

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