About Pono Publishing

Pono is a Hawaiian word that means to do what is right, to live with balance, to act with honor, and to cultivate a sense of harmony with oneself, others, and the environment.

Pono Publishing, a subsidiary of BelowTheFold.com, is an Freelance Consulting firm. Our mission is to use the power of storytelling to promote mental health and educational materials for strategically undervalued and under-served communities. As an educator, healer, writer, and voice-over artist Lauren Croom, our founder, possess decades of experience in personalized customer support, audio/video production, multimedia print design, information technology/quality assurance, team management, sales, public speaking, and stage/on-camera acting. At Pono Publishing, we believe that everyone has a story to tell, and we strive to create engaging and informative content that fosters connection and empathy while building bridges between diverse communities.