{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fheartbeat-narratives.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fhiilei-rebuilding-lahaina-with-love-lRzfN27f","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Hi'ilei: Rebuilding Lāhainā with Love","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/20caee61-98b8-42db-bb6b-11b3e4c29658/8dfd62d5-5317-40b7-af27-16d50d0e1e30/hiilei.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"In this episode of Heartbeat Narratives, we talk story with Hiʻilei, a carpenter from Lāhainā, Maui who shares how following your intuition can lead to a fulfilling career. From her early days on the basketball court to navigating a male-dominated industry, she shares how grit and discipline shaped her path in the construction industry. Hiʻilei reflects on the heartbreaking Maui wildfires of August 2023 and how she found her calling to rebuild homes across Lāhainā. She opens up about walking in her purpose, trusting in Ke Akua and managing self care while off the job. With the dream to have Lāhainā ʻohana return to their homes, Hiʻilei's sincerity invites us into her day-to-day life and what 'rebuilding' means in all senses of the word. Mahalo nui for listening. \n\nEpisode Highlights\n00:00 Welina mai Hiʻilei\n01:43 Lāhainā \n02:13 Becoming a carpenter \n04:40 Basketball laid the foundation for hard work, grit, resilience\n06:47 Maui wildfires in August 2023\n08:13 Changing the narrative for herself \n09:52 Walking in purpose: rebuilding homes for Lāhainā ʻohana\n12:58 Giving aloha no matter what - loving on others is key \n13:55 Dreams for the future of Lāhainā - getting families home\n15:24 Focusing and self care\n17:35 What makes your heart beat? \n18:38 Advice for those interested in carpentry and construction \n20:32 Working in a male dominated industry, balancing the inner feminine and masculine\n21:57 Build merit: How to hold your own on job sites\n25:15 Tools and tricks 101\n26:53 On the horizon \n\nPhoto credit: Hiʻilei"}