Riding the waves with Sachiko Uchida

今回は、私の本「ハワイの贈り物」から「美味しいジュースの作り方」というストーリーを朗読してシェアします。オアフ島に現在8店舗あるラニカイジュースのオーナー、パブロ・ゴンザレスさんとお話をした時のストーリーです。他人と自分を比較してもしょうがない！常に自分の世界を大切にすることについて教えてくれました。ソーシャルメディアでいいねやフォロワー数に左右されている人も多いこの世の中、情報に左右されず、ぶれない自分軸を持つことについて考えてみませんか？ 

On this episode of my podcast, I'd like to share a story based on the conversation I had with Pablo Gonzales, the owner of Lanikai Juice. He strongly believes in not paying attention to what other people (business competitors) are doing, and doing what you do best because comparison won't really get you anywhere. He said he never even stepped into Jamba Juice ever! Talk about believing in yourself! 

Due to the popularity of social media, nowadays some people try s hard to compete and compare themselves to others to get that recognition and validation, obsessed with the number of likes, the number of followers, and how many comments you get. It is an addiction. 

You can live with ease and in much healthier state of mind when you stop letting others influence you. Because when it all comes down, other people's perception of you doesn't matter. What matters is you, and how you see yourself. 

今回は、コミックを通して、社会へメッセージを伝え続けるハワイのCartoon artist、イラストレーターとして活躍する、ロイ・チャングさんとズームでお話しした様子をお届けします。彼は認知症の母親の介護を３ー４年してきましたが、その間、自分のセルフケアについて考えさせられたとのこと。お母さんは残念ながら他界してしまいましたが、自分の意見やストーリーをクリエイティブに発信する大切さについてお話しいただきました。また現在、彼がアートを通じて参加中のアルツハイマーアソシエーションの募金活動についてもお話を伺います。On this episode of my podcast, I’d like to share a zoom interview with Roy Chang, an art teacher, illustrator and the cartoon artist known for his editorial in Hawaii’s largest non-daily newspaper, Midweek. He lost his mother to Alzheimer and was her caretaker for 3- 4 years. He talks about the need and importance for self-care while being the caretaker for your family. What helped him get through the day was his love for art.  He’s going to talk about his career, his current fundraising activity for Alzheimer Association, and the importance of sharing your story with the world by being true to yourself. Here's the link to his fundraiser. It ends on June 20, so hurry! 

 https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=13035&pg=personal&px=14471016&fbclid=IwAR03vT0mFtdVYpPwVhdpwwfpP6zz9z5lp1jkoYAtPqsPqpP0f8iv2jJ3b28

今回は私の本『ハワイの贈り物』から「人は変わることができる」というストーリーをご紹介。世界的に有名なオーガニック美容ブランド、ジュリークの創立者であるドクター・クラインとお話をして、私がとても共感し、インスパイアされたストーリーです。その人の心の準備ができていないのに人を無理に変えることはできない。まずは自分が変わるしかない。今、あらゆる変革が求められているこの世の中、改めて「change」について考えてみたいと思います。On this episode, I'd like to share a story inspired by Dr.Jurgen Klein, a founder of global organic beauty brand, Jurlique. I had an opportunity to sit down and talk with him about change, that people can change once they set their mind to it, but you can't force people to change, especially when they are not ready. So if you want change in your life, you focus on yourself and you change instead of blaming other people or circumstances.  Your happiness is your responsibility. 

ハワイは卒業シーズン。今年はコロナウィルスの影響で友人と集まれないヴァーチャルな卒業式が行われた異例な年となりました。このようなストレスフルな状態で、卒業も含め、旅立ちや人との別れなど、何かしらのロス、喪失感を体験しているという人も多いのではないでしょうか？そこで今回は私の本から、そんな喪失感と少しでもポジティブに向き合えるようなストーリーをご紹介します。アンティ・ジェノア・ケアヴェに教えてもらったハワイ語「マラマポノ」についてのストーリーです。This week's podcast features story of auntie Genoa Keawe, who taught me the concept of "Malama pono" and meaning behind it. I hope this story will uplift the minds of people who are dealing with a sense of loss during this graduation season, or any kind of loss  during this crazy pandemic. Know that we are always and forever be connected spiritually even when we have to say good bye. 

先日、WillieKが肺がんで他界しました。人を喜ばせるために最後までエンターテイナーとして活躍しつづけた彼は、自分よりも他人の幸せという人に尽くした人でもありました。そこで今回は私の本からまさにそんな自分を犠牲にしてまで人のために生きたEddie Aikauについて、彼の弟のクライドが話してくれたときのストーリーを朗読します。今の時代は優しすぎても利用されてしまう時代。アロハスピリットにある根底的な考え、人のために生きるということについてもう一度考えてみたいと思います。私達は自分軸を大切にしながらも、どのようなバランスで人の役に立って生きていくのか、一緒に考えてみませんか？

Uncle Willie K passed away at the age of 59. He lived to entertain, until the last moment. He talked about how frustrating, depressing and helpless it was to not being able to serve other people when he was diagnosed with cancer, and instead, he had to be helped and taken care of by other people. He was a very 'giving' ...a typical hawaiian spirited man. I've been thinking about uncle Willie K for a few days now and I wanted to Introduce one of the stories that I have written in my book, Hawaii kara no okurimono, a story called "Eddie would go". I had a chance to speak to Clyde Aikau, a brother of Eddie Aikau, and he shared a story of Eddie Aikau. He talked about how these days, it's harder to find people who put others out of genuine love and compassion before themselves. It's true because if you're too kind, people would walk all over you. More people have walls around them out of fear of being betrayed or used. 

I also wanted to mention about how some people end up helping too much out of codependency, so how do we know when we are being co-dependent, or being simply kind?  What is the ideal balance? Is it "me" first or "them" first? Is it for a good purpose?

Although this episode doesn't give you an answer, (sorry I don't really have an answer,yet, yet!) but hopefully gives you an opportunity to ponder. How do we set our boundaries? How do we balance the percentage of giving and taking? When do we know that we are being good without throwing ourselves away? 

今回は、コロナウィルスの影響で心が乱れがちという全ての方達へ、CDCによる心のケア、メンタルケアに関する情報をご紹介します。