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This episode is dedicated to our brothers and sisters in Lāhainā, Maui, who suffered the tremendous loss of their lives, loved ones, homes, and life as they knew it as a result of the catastrophic wildfires on August 2023.

We encourage you to support the ongoing rescue and relief efforts. Here are some organizations making a difference:

• The Maui Strong Fund from the Hawai'i Community Foundation
• Maui Humane Society
• Maui Rapid Response
• Global Empowerment Mission

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Melinda Chinen is a grief and life coach based in San Diego, California. Her beautiful energy, her work, and her art reveal much about her story and philosophy about life, death, and life after life.

We delve into her experience with loss after witnessing the decline and death of her best friend, Paige, due to cancer, her work with the terminally ill, her grief and life coaching experience, her art, and what it means to live, love and grieve meaningfully.

Takeaways:

• Grief coaching helps individuals navigate their grief journey and rebuild a future they didn't know was possible.
• Acknowledging and honoring grief is essential, but society often avoids it, making it challenging to mourn meaningfully.
• Grief is a present experience that arises to teach us something and should be witnessed rather than fixed.
• Living by one's values and trusting the natural flow of life can lead to a more fulfilling and authentic life.
• Art can be a powerful tool for healing and self-expression.
• Spirituality plays a significant role in the grief process, and individuals closer to their transition often experience heightened spiritual experiences.
• Community support and group programs can provide a safe space for individuals to navigate their grief and find support and understanding.

Melinda may be reached via:

• Melinda Chinen Coaching website
• Instagram @melindachinen
• "Share Your Grief" Virtual Grief Support Group

"When you stop doing things by the struggle of your individual will, and you fall into your nature, the power of nature itself has intentions and a design for you, and it will pick you up like a river." - Martha Beck

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