Taking Care of Tutu - Navigating Estate Planning and Probate with Aloha

In this episode, Meg sits down with Molly Schmidt, CEO of the Pacific Islands Region for the American Red Cross, to discuss the recent K...

Managing care for an aging loved one from thousands of miles away is one of the hardest things a family can face — and it's exactly what today's guest, Petra Weggel, lived through firsthand. Petra joins Meg to share how she coordinated care for both of her parents in Germany while living on Maui, navigating a 12-hour time difference, language barriers, and a health care system very different from our own. Her experienc...

Navigating Medicare can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode, Meg welcomes Corey Dobashi, a Medicare broker and retirement specialist with Milestone Wealth Management based on Kauai, to break down everything you need to know before your 65th birthday. Corey walks through the three main Medicare options — original Medicare, supplemental plans, and Medicare Advantage — and explains how to choose ...

This week is the continuation of our two-part series with Pam Teal of Fidelity National Title and Escrow. Last week Pam taught us how to protect ourselves from deed fraud. In Part Two, Pam explains how real estate investors who are selling a property and buying another property can use a 1031 exchange to minimize their income tax liability. Pam and Meg also cover reverse 1031 exchanges: what they are, why they're more ...

In this two-part episode of Taking Care of Tutu, we sit down with Pam Teal of Fidelity National Title and Escrow. Pam explains that escrow offices serve as a neutral third party in real estate transactions. She's here on the podcast to tell us how buyers and sellers can protect themselves from fraudulent transactions.

Pam and Meg dive into the growing problem of deed fraud. They discuss how individuals wit...

In this episode of Taking Care of Tutu, we meet Rev. Mayanna Anderson of Doorway Into Light, Maui's nonprofit, green-certified funeral home, to explore the end-of-life options many families don't realize they have. Rev. Mayanna tells us about green burials, full-body ocean burials, and how creating a safe space to talk about death can ease fear and confusion.

Reverend Mayanna gets very real with us and tel...

Cancer screenings save lives, but too many people delay or avoid them altogether, especially in Hawaii!. In this episode, Meg sits down with Angel Nelson, Tumor Registry Supervisor at Maui Memorial Medical Center, to talk about why early detection matters, what happens behind the scenes with cancer data, and what she's seeing firsthand in our Maui community.

Angel explains how tumor registry data supports ...

We didn't! We were so interested to speak with Jessica Acop, Program Director for Wound Care at Maui Memorial Medical Center, about our very own wound care specialty clinic right here on Maui. Jessica talks about the prevalence of diabetes in Hawaii and the hidden danger of chronic wounds. She describes a patient with a 30-year-old wound that her clinic treated! 

Jessica breaks down how advanced wound care...

Welcome to Season Two of the Taking Care of Tutu Podcast! We're happy to welcome Casi Saranillio, a registered nurse and Stroke Program Manager at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Stroke is one of the most time-sensitive medical emergencies, yet many people still don't recognize the warning signs soon enough! In this episode, Casi explains to us what a stroke is, how to spot it quickly, and why every minute matters! Do no...

Mahalo for joining us for the Season 1 Finale of Taking Care of Tutu! This finale episode is a look back at the conversations that mattered most, from sharing legal insights and Medicaid guidance to caregiving support and tales of community heroes. We recount the Top Episodes of Season 1, revisiting the moments that resonated most deeply.

As we wrap up this year, our Team remains committed to our mission: ...

This episode was requested by our front office team, because it's one of the most common questions we get at Obenauf Law Group. What is a Trustee supposed to do? In this episode, Meg walks listeners through what to do when you've been told you're the trustee of someone's trust and that person has passed away. We break down the first critical steps trustees must take, the documents needed, the responsibilities involved,...

Guest: Darryl Ng, Civil Air Patrol – Maui

In this episode, Meg speaks with Darryl Ng of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) about the incredible programs CAP operates on Maui—from youth training to emergency response to STEM education for local teachers. They also discuss the upcoming Wreaths Across America event honoring veterans at Makawao Veterans Cemetery on December 13, 2025.

In this episode, you ...

This week on the Taking Care of Tutu podcast, we team up with Cindy Fowler, Program Manager for Kauaʻi and Maui County with the Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter. With a background in physical therapy and years of working with kūpuna in home health, Cindy brings deep professional and personal experience to the conversation—including caring for her own mother and father-in-law through dementia.

Cindy an...