Words that Shape Us w/ Mega Author Keala Kendal & Ochsner Children's Allergy Season: Unsolved!

Yall, this week's guest is a storyteller whose words don’t just entertain — they heal, challenge, and stay with you long after the final page. Keala Kendall is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author behind Disney’s A Twisted Tales novels inspired by Moana and Lilo & Stitch — and now, her powerful new book, That Which Feeds Us, is turning heads across the literary world for its haunting exploration of paradise, culture, and survival. She and I had the best time exploring her creative processes and I'm grateful for her inviting me along for such a fun and immersive conversation. My Mississippi self can even pronounce Hawaii correctly now! AND- ahem,  I had NO idea she was behind Twisted Tales with Stitch! Ummm- that lil guy is HOH in this house! He could have even made an unofficial appearance in our conversation. 😅 

Keala's brand new book, 'That Which Feeds Us'  was JUST released THIS MONTH and Published by Penguin Random House.  The book follows a Native Hawaiian teen named Lehua as she travels to a luxury Hawaiian resort searching for her missing twin sister… only to uncover terrifying secrets buried beneath paradise itself. Mixing Hawaiian folklore, supernatural horror, mystery, and the real-life impact of colonialism, the novel has been described as Mexican Gothic meets She Is a Haunting. (PenguinRandomhouse.com) 

And Papa is gonna need a movie of this? PLS & THX!

And Then Later,

Springtime in New Orleans is beautiful… but for many families, it also means sneezing, coughing, itchy eyes, and sleepless nights. 🌼🤧
Joining us next is Dr. John Carlson from Ochsner Children’s Hospital as we talk about the seasonal struggles parents and children know all too well across the city this time of year.

To learn more about Ochsner Children’s Hospital, visit https://www.ochsner.org/locations/ochsner-childrens/

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