Why we started
Imua Spirit & Imua Ocean Life
Imua Ocean Life and Imua Spirit began with two sisters ~ one in Oklahoma and one in Oahu ~ encouraging each other to live healthier, more adventurous lives as we approach our 60's. But the inspiration truly started during a sisters' trip in 2024 with our two younger sisters, when we were reminded how important connection, laughter, adventure, and shared experiences really are.
Like many people, we've spent years putting life, health, and even dreams on the back burner. We're not fitness experts, and we're not pretending to have anything figured out. In fact, we're both beginning this chapter determined to reclaim our health, energy, and sense of adventure ~ one step, one trip, and one experience at a time.
Despite the miles between us, our shared love of travel, the ocean, nature, history, and new experiences keep us connected and moving forward together. Through Imua Spirit and Imua Ocean Life, we hope to inspire others to embrace life fully, whether that means traveling across the world, exploring close to home, or simply finding adventure in your own backyard.
This journey is about more than travel. It's about movement, courage, healing, laughter, healthy living, and proving that life does not stop being exciting as we get older. Adventure has no age limit.
The Hawaiian word "Imua" means "forward," and that's exactly what we intend to do ~ moving forward together, one adventure at a time.
Meet the Owners
Co-Founder
Leilani Harpole
Leilani is the co-founder of Imua Spirit and Imua Ocean Life, a space created to inspire healthier living, meaningful experiences, and adventure at every stage of life.
Based in Oklahoma, she believes adventure is not reserved for the young - it's something we continue choosing throughout life. What began as a personal journey toward better health, wellness, and living more intentionally has grown into a way to encourage both herself and others to keep moving forward.
One simple commitment - walking two miles every day and sharing the journey online - became a reminder that accountability, consistency, and community can create real change.
Alongside her sister in Hawaii, Leilani shares experiences centered around travel, ocean life, wellness, and embracing new adventures with curiosity and purpose.
Her hope is simple: to inspire others to keep exploring, keep growing, and never believe it's too late to begin again.
Co-Founder
Michelle Isaacs
Michelle Isaacs is the co-founder of Imua Spirit and Imua Ocean Life, created together with her sister to inspire personal growth, embrace experiences that make us feel alive again and create a community of sharing and encouragement.
Living in Hawaii, Michelle has spent years balancing the demands of two full-time jobs while raising two wonderful sons. Through it all, she has remained a steady source of strength, encouragement, and inspiration to those around her.
Her commitment to walking every single day for an entire year became the inspiration that motivated her sister to begin the same journey. It is evident that making a choice to invest in ourselves will benefit all areas of our lives.
While much of her life has been dedicated to family and work, this new chapter is about commitment to self, stepping out of routine, making healthier choices and creating experiences that make for amazing memories. Through Imua Spirit and Imua Ocean Life, Michelle’s wish is to encourage others to take small steps toward healthier living, embrace new experiences, and remember every moment is an opportunity to begin a new journey.