As a cast member, I was frustrated because the zillion creative ideas for the show that I had weren't being heard.
Balance is key: I need to be successful in my career to feel fulfilled, be surrounded by people I care about to share it with, and have my health to be able to do the things I love to do!
Business wise, I have always learned valuable lessons so I don't regret any decisions I have made.
Every girl likes to be thought of and made to feel special.
For me, being in front of the camera and training go hand in hand.
However, with more projects on the table, I am teaching myself to delegate and rely on a good team of professionals to lighten the load.
I also love to read magazines: Self, Maxim, Stuff, Vogue, Cosmo, GQ - not for the pictures; they have great articles.
I also love to surf the Net and talk on the phone with friends.
I also paint and enjoy acrylic medium; some of my close friends have paintings I did for them.
I always trust my gut reaction; it's always right.
I am a control freak. I want to do what I want to do.
I am a goal setter and I set more goals everyday. I keep lists of goals in my office to stay on track.
I am also creating a new show for Fox Sports, which is really fun, I love creating new shows - it keeps me motivated.
I am happy and optimistic 99% of the time, love life, love people and live life passionately in everything I do.
I appreciate life, talk a lot, love to laugh, and am very optimistic.
I can feel the excitement and adrenaline rush when I talk about it, I am always learning, and love producing and hosting Flex Appeal.
I feel accomplished knowing that I'm still the same at heart.
I feel true success comes from being able to work and the love for it.
I have a quiet and an artistic side that many people don't know of.
I have my parents to thank for that, they raised me to be active and play all sports. They taught me the importance of staying healthy, being focused and setting goals in whatever I do.
I like when my man is worldly, knows the finer things in life, is well traveled, educated. It's important to me that he's able to talk to all types of people, from doctors to dishwashers.
I play the piano and have been playing since I was 7, mainly classical Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart.
I used to hate being different. I used to cry. I wanted to be blonde-haired and blue-eyed like all of my girlfriends. My mom and dad would feel so badly - 'No, it's OK. You'll be happy you're different later.'
I write in a journal and write a lot of deep, introspective poetry. No one can read them except my two doggies and me.
I'm still a little girl in Hawaii, I have the same friends I had when I was a kid who love me for who I am - not what I do. I never got caught up in the club scene or took wrong roads.
It's important for me to practice what I preach; a picture says a thousand words.
It's not being superficial, but looks do attract me from across the gym.
Just kidding, I've been very athletic all my life.
Life is too fun and too short - I surround myself with happy, good people now who give me energy instead of taking mine away.
Money doesn't buy class.
More Asians need to be on television as a positive role model.
My personal goals are to be happy, healthy and to be surrounded by loved ones.
One day I would like to have my own art show.
Our viewers are very educated, they can tell if I train or not.
Regarding one's career: always be prepared, no short cuts - hard work is the only alternative that really works.
Seriously, I want people to think of me as a positive, healthy role model who makes them feel good and want to be better.
They both go together; you can't be in front of the camera hosting a fitness television show in front of 75 million households and not have trained 6 days per week year round - in a bikini no less.
Treat everyone with respect and kindness. Period. No exceptions.
True wisdom listens more, talks less and can get along with all types of people.
When I meet successful people I ask 100 questions as to what they attribute their success to. It is usually the same: persistence, hard work and hiring good people.
You are right that I don't have a lot of spare time because I love to stay busy and keep my calendar full.
Daughter of Layne Tom Jr.
Former Raiderette NFL cheerleader.
Kiana is part Hawaiian, Chinese and Irish.
Her name means "calm water" in Hawaiian.
Virtuoso piano player.
Appeared in Playboy (May 2002)
Ranked #91 in Askmen's "Most Desirable Woman" (2002).
Mother of 2 daughters: Anelalani (b. 2002) and Asialea (b. 2006).
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