Hey everyone! If you’ve followed my career over the years, whether you were hanging out with me on the radio at Star 101.9, waking up with me on the morning news, or seeing me at local events, you know I’m usually the one asking questions. But recently, I got to sit on the other side of the microphone, and it turned into something truly special.
I recently sat down with my good friend Olena Heu for an episode of Da Best Hawaii Unedited. We’ve known each other for 26 years, dating back to our early days in radio, and catching up with her felt like no time had passed at all.
Olena is a fantastic interviewer and such a warm, kind human being. She creates a space that is so welcoming, which is probably why this ended up being the longest and most personal interview I’ve ever done. I had an absolute blast doing this, and she really got me to open up about things I rarely talk about publicly.
I really hope you’ll take some time to check out the episode. It’s authentic, it’s raw, and it’s just two old friends talking story about the wild ride of life.
Watch the full episode here: Da Best Hawaii Unedited – Maleko McDonnell
(You can also listen in on Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Apple Podcasts!)
Mahalo for all the support over the years!