Wabi Sabi - The Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with Candice Kumai

EP 202 Why Japanese Women Age Differently: 6 JBeauty Rituals That Actually Work

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:40:10 +0000

In this episode of the Wabi Sabi podcast, I take you deeper into the Japanese beauty rituals I was raised with practices that go far beyond surface-level beauty and into how we live, care for ourselves, and honor our bodies daily. Long before J-Beauty became a trend, these rituals were part of my everyday life, rooted in discipline, mindfulness, and a deep respect for simplicity. I share how true beauty begins with what we nourish ourselves with, how we slow down, and how we care for our skin and spirit with intention. From sencha and mineral-rich foods to bathing rituals, gentle skincare, and the philosophy of doing less, but doing it well...these are the timeless habits that create lasting radiance. This episode is an invitation to return to what actually works. To simplify your routine, reconnect with yourself, and embrace a more grounded, natural approach to beauty that supports you from the inside out. Thank you for listening! x Candice

EP 201- Matcha Is Japanese: Here Are the Facts

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:21:54 +0000

On today’s episode of Wabi Sabi, I’m setting the record straight on matcha. There’s a lot of misinformation out there right now, and as a journalist with over 20 years in media and deep roots in Japanese culture, I felt it was important to share the facts. I break down the real history, the difference between mo cha and matcha, and why matcha is a distinctly Japanese product defined by its process, craftsmanship, and cultural continuity. This is about clarity, respect, and telling the truth. Thank you for listening x Candice

EP 200 - Robin Arzón: Discipline, Resilience & Women Supporting Women

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 9 Mar 2026 19:56:11 +0000

I’m so excited to share this conversation with Peloton’s Head Instructor and bestselling author Robin Arzón. Robin has inspired millions through movement, discipline, and her powerful mindset, and in this episode we talk about what it truly takes to build strength from the inside out. Robin and I discuss resilience, reinventing your life, and the courage it takes to pursue your purpose. We also talk about how movement, community, and self-belief can transform the way we live. Thank you for being here and for listening to the Wabi Sabi podcast. I’m so grateful to share this milestone moment with all of you. ✨

Ep 199- 7 Beauty Trends I’ve Tested That Actually Work for 2026

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 2 Feb 2026 19:31:14 +0000

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how beauty trends move faster than our bodies ever could.

Every week there’s a new ‘miracle’ ingredient, a new routine, a new product we’re told we need. But most of it hasn’t been tested long enough, deeply enough, or lived with in real life.

So today, I want to share something different.

These are seven beauty practices I’ve actually tested, integrated, and kept in my own life—and they’re not about perfection or chasing youth. They’re about cellular health, nervous system balance, and protecting your skin and body for the long run.

We’re going to talk about why NAD is changing the future of skincare, why something as simple as morning sunlight can affect collagen and sleep, how matcha and blueberries protect your skin at a cellular level, and why gut health might be the most underrated beauty tool we have.

This isn’t about hype. It’s about what works—and why.

If you’re tired of trends that promise everything and deliver nothing, this episode is for you. Thanks for listening xx ck

Ep 198 - The Quiet Rules of Japan That Make Your Trip Magical

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:11:46 +0000

In today’s episode is for anyone traveling to Japan soon—or anyone who simply loves Japan and wants to understand why it feels so magical. Because yes, Tokyo is dazzling, Kyoto is beautiful, and the food will ruin you in the best way… but the real secret is something quieter. Japan runs on what I call the quiet rules—the small cultural details that make your trip smoother, more respectful, and honestly, more elevated. These are the habits that help you move through stations with ease, feel confident in restaurants, understand onsen etiquette, and avoid the mistakes that unintentionally scream “tourist.” So if you have a trip coming up, grab a pen, take notes, and share this episode with your friend who’s about to book Tokyo and Kyoto and call it done. And even if you don’t have a trip planned, these little cultural cues are still inspiring—because they teach us how to move through the world with more intention and grace. Thank you for listening! X Candice

Ep 197- Seven Lessons Japan Teaches Us About Living Well in 2026

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 5 Jan 2026 22:14:59 +0000

In today’s episode, I want to take you with me to Japan. I went during a time of sadness, to be with family, and what I received there were lessons I didn’t even know I needed. This conversation is about seven quiet teachings Japan offers us as we move into 2026. We talk about why January doesn’t need reinvention, why acceptance is one of the most powerful tools we have, and how small, cumulative practices can support real wellness. We explore wabi sabi, the wisdom of elders, ancient traditions, nervous system care, and what it truly means to go inward without disappearing. If you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, or pressured to have it all figured out, this episode is for you. My hope is that you listen slowly, take what resonates, and leave the rest. Thank you for being here with me. Let’s begin x Candice

Ep 196- 5 Things to DO NOW Before 2026

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:05:47 +0000

Welcome to the little Wabi Sabi Podcast — a pause before the new year, a breath before everything shifts again. This is for anyone who wants to feel grounded, clearer, lighter, more like themselves again. These are five things that genuinely work — not trends, not hacks, not what the algorithm pushes — but practices that help you return to your real life, your real joy, your real self. Let’s get into it. Thank you for listening! x Candice

EP 195 Matcha, Culture, and Clarity: A Japanese-American Perspective

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:47:28 +0000

In this episode, I’m sharing the real story behind matcha — where it comes from, why it’s special, and what’s actually happening right now with the global demand and supply. After nearly two decades working in Japanese culinary culture and tea education, I wanted to give you a clear, respectful guide to understanding matcha the right way. I walk you through the regions that shape its flavor, the history that shaped its ceremony, and why Japanese politeness often keeps the deeper truths from being spoken. I also talk about what it feels like to watch a part of my heritage become a trend, and why it’s so important to learn from Japanese voices, farmers, authors, and journalists. If you love matcha or want to understand Japanese culture with more depth and care, this episode is for you.

EP 194 Mental Wellness: 7 Ways That Actually Work

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 23:06:40 +0000

As we move into the colder months, many of us are quietly struggling — with stress, loneliness, and the weight of trying to hold it all together. In this episode, Candice opens up about the small, free practices that actually help her stay grounded. From protecting your peace and therapy, to volunteering, movement, cooking, time with animals, and the Japanese art of letting go — these simple habits are backed by real research and lived experience. This is a reminder that healing doesn’t have to be perfect or expensive. Sometimes, the most powerful work you can do is quiet, gentle, and completely free. Thank you for listening x Candice

The Art of Eating Well: The Forgotten Secret to Beauty, Health & Longevity

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:45:57 +0000

Candice Kumai’s Art of Eating Well: The Forgotten Secret to Beauty, Health & Longevity We live in an era obsessed with optimization — trackers, injections, powders, and pills — yet we’ve never been more sick, anxious, or disconnected from what truly nourishes us. In this episode, I return to the foundation of real wellness: fiber-rich, whole, beautiful food. Inspired by Dr. Urvi Shah’s groundbreaking research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — showing how a plant-based, high-fiber diet can help prevent and slow disease — I share how eating well is the most powerful act of self-respect and healing. This is your reminder to come back to the kitchen, the cutting board, and the joy of cooking real food. The art of eating well is the art of living beautifully. Thank you for listening xx Share this podcast with a few girlfriends and write a five star review! Be good to you xx x ck

EP 192 Insider Knowledge: What Japan’s Prime Minister Wants You to Know About Preserving Culture

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:06:39 +0000

Welcome to the Wabi Sabi podcast. This is episode number 192. Today, you’re going to hear something very few people in the world know about — insider knowledge, straight from the Prime Minister of Japan and Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. I was one of only six Japanese American journalists invited into this room in New York, where leaders, UN members, and cultural representatives gathered to discuss the future of Japan’s food and heritage. What I’m going to share with you today is not just about rice, wagyu, or green tea — it’s about identity, preservation, and the wisdom that Japan wants the world to understand. Think of this episode as your private briefing — early access to insights that matter for all of us.

EP 191 Do We Deserve Japanese Culture & Matcha In Western Markets?

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:19:24 +0000

Welcome to Wabi Sabi. Have we been kind to the Japanese? Do we deserve Japanese 7-Elevens in NY? How about asking a Japanese- American? In Today’s episode is about reflection, learning, and appreciation. There is so much to learn from Japanese history — from the Edo period, to the U.S. Occupation, to the reawakening of Japanese hearts in the 20th century, and the complex but resilient relationship between Japan and the U.S.. If you ask me, we shouldn’t learn about Japan — we should learn from Japan. That means supporting Japanese voices, reading books by Japanese and Japanese American authors, and buying Japanese products, foods, beauty, and cultural traditions directly from their source. The research and care that goes into each episode can take me weeks, even months, to create. So if you enjoy listening, please subscribe, leave a comment, and share this podcast with two of your best friends. Now — what can we learn from the obliteration of matcha in the Western world? What can we learn from the history of Japanese Americans, wrongfully imprisoned in concentration camps during World War II, accused of crimes they did not commit? What can we learn from the resilience of a culture that endured deep suffering, only for us to now enjoy its traditions, artistry, and cuisine in all their beauty, novelty, and kawaii? We are able to appreciate Japanese culture today only because our ancestors paid a dear price. This is something we must honor, reflect on, and consider deeply in today’s episode. Thanks for listening. —Candice Kumai

EP 190 The Matcha Shortage & The Truth

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 23:01:02 +0000

In this episode of Wabi Sabi, I share the historical truth about matcha — from Eisai, the monk who first introduced powdered tea to Japan, to Sen no Rikyū, who refined the way of tea during the Tokugawa era. We trace matcha’s roots through centuries of Japanese history, examining its role as a cultural and spiritual practice as well as a daily ritual. I also address the current shortage of ceremonial-grade matcha, why demand is outpacing supply, and what we can do about it. Finally, I call for better journalism around matcha — reporting that goes beyond trend-driven coverage to honor its sacred origins and the Japanese farmers and artisans who continue to protect and preserve this tradition. — Candice Kumai

EP 189 The Secret Power Hidden in Your Hardest Moments

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:37:20 +0000

In this episode of Wabi Sabi, I open up about how we can stay grounded and strong while the world feels chaotic. Everywhere we turn right now—news, politics, social feeds—it feels heavy. But instead of waiting for the world to get better, I’ve learned we have to work on our inner world first. I take you through the lessons of kintsugi, the Japanese art of golden repair, and how those same principles can help us rebuild from the inside out. I share why I stopped waiting for someone to “save me,” how I started to see my own worth, and why self‑compassion is one of the most powerful tools we have. You’ll hear real strategies for catching negative self‑talk in the moment, shifting it toward forgiveness and love, and refocusing your energy on what you can control. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or stuck, this episode is a reminder that the cracks in your life aren’t flaws—they’re where your gold goes.

EP 188 Watch out For: Performative Healing & the Rise of the Shamefluencer

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 7 Jul 2025 22:04:57 +0000

This week, I’m peeling back the glossy filters and calling it like it is. Why are so many individuals on social just shaming machines in disguise? I’m talking about the rise of the shamefluencer — creators who weaponize wellness language to judge, call out, and divide. It’s a culture that prioritizes perfectionism over progress, comparison over compassion, and fear over freedom. In this solo episode, I’m chatting performative wellness is hurting real healing, and what true self-work actually looks like — beyond the highlight reels and hashtags. Healing isn’t about shaming others to feel better about yourself or to grow a following or get clicks. It’s about embracing imperfection, owning your journey, and showing up with honesty and vulnerability. Be gentle with you and with all. It’s time to reclaim wellness as a space for growth, connection, and kindness — not judgement. A gentle reminder from me to you: everybody’s trying their best — and if you can be kind, be kind. You can always be kind. x Candice

EP 187 Let Nature Heal You

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 21:44:09 +0000

After a 8 days offline, I was reminded that the deepest healing doesn’t come from doing more—but from being more present. In this episode, I share why immersing yourself in nature for just 3 to 4 days can reset your nervous system, clear your mind, and bring you back to yourself. This isn’t about escape—it’s about return. To the quiet. To stillness. To the real you. I’ll walk you through how to take a restorative break in nature, what to expect emotionally and physically, and why this kind of reset is essential in today’s overstimulated world. Let this be your reminder: nature always welcomes you back—with mercy, with grace, and without judgment. Benefits of Immersing in Nature for 3–4 Days 1. Nervous System Reset – Reduces cortisol (stress hormone) – Activates the parasympathetic (rest and digest) system – Lowers heart rate and blood pressure 2. Mental Clarity & Focus – Boosts cognitive function and memory – Reduces mental fatigue and brain fog – Encourages clearer, calmer decision-making 3. Emotional Detox & Healing – Allows space to process emotions without distraction – Supports mood stability and lowers anxiety – May bring suppressed feelings to the surface (a healthy release) 4. Enhanced Creativity – Being in natural environments stimulates creative thinking – Encourages new ideas, inspiration, and problem-solving – Helps reconnect to your inner artist or writer 5. Better Sleep – Resets circadian rhythm – Natural light exposure improves melatonin regulation – Physical movement + no screens = deeper rest 6. Physical Vitality – Encourages gentle, natural movement (walking, hiking) – Clean air and natural light nourish your cells – Anti-inflammatory effects from phytoncides (plant compounds released by trees) 7. Spiritual Reconnection – Deepens your sense of purpose and gratitude – Quiet moments in nature often lead to insights or breakthroughs – Helps you remember you are part of something larger 8. Digital Detox – Clears digital overload and constant stimulation – Rebuilds attention span and presence – Creates time for journaling, reflection, or silence 9. Self-Compassion & Presence – Nature does not judge—she invites you to just be – Encourages a softer internal dialogue – Teaches patience, humility, and trust

EP 186: Matcha Masterclass: The Truth About Matcha

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:51:30 +0000

The True Meaning of Matcha: History, Culture, and the Healing Ritual In this special longform episode, you’ll discover the deep, often untold story behind matcha — where it really comes from, what it really means, and why it matters. If you’ve ever felt peace, clarity, or healing from a cup of matcha, this episode is your invitation to go deeper. You’ll learn how matcha originated with Zen Buddhist monks, how it became a sacred part of Japanese tea ceremony, and how its quiet power has been passed down through generations — including in my own family. I share personal stories, cultural context, and the wisdom that’s been kept alive through ritual and respect. This isn’t just about tea. It’s about reclaiming origins, honoring heritage, and asking thoughtful questions about wellness, appropriation, and integrity. You’ll walk away with a richer understanding of matcha, and hopefully, a new lens for how you approach your own healing practices. This episode is for anyone who values culture, intention, and truth. It’s for those who want to move beyond the trend and toward something deeper. Thank you for listening xx Candice + Matcha Code: https://itoen.com/products/matcha-love-organic?ref=CANDICE15

Ep 185 Kintsugi: Upholding Values to Improve & Enhance Your Life

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 2 Jun 2025 20:06:09 +0000

In today’s deeply polarizing society, we’ve become too comfortable with whitewashing—rewriting culture, truth, and identity to fit a more convenient narrative. We’re constantly told by con artists, influencers, and marketers that certain things are "normal," when in reality, they’re anything but. In this episode of the Wabi Sabi podcast, I felt it was necessary to draw a firm line—to call out where we’ve compromised and where we’ve allowed culture to be diluted. I use Matcha as one clear example. If I don’t uphold the values of my own heritage—publicly and with conviction—I wouldn’t be doing my job as a journalist. This episode is about reclaiming your roots. It’s about learning from where you came from, understanding why that matters, and how honoring those truths can actually improve your life. These are free tools and reminders that anyone can use—anytime. And if you’re feeling stuck, that’s okay. You’re not behind. You already hold the keys to unlock your next chapter. Let’s get into it.

EP 184 Kintsugi: You’re Always Allowed to Begin Again

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 12 May 2025 21:20:45 +0000

This episode is for you — the one who’s quietly rebuilding, starting over, or holding it together when no one sees the effort. If you’ve been feeling stuck, overlooked, or unsure of what’s next… take a breath. You’re not alone. You’re doing better than you think. You’ve survived things most people don’t even know about. And no matter where you are on your path — you are allowed to begin again. This week, we’re talking about the real, unfiltered lessons that come with growth, reinvention, and protecting your peace. It’s a reminder that even in the messiest moments, there’s beauty. Even when it’s quiet, you’re still making progress. You deserve to feel grounded, strong, and proud of how far you’ve come. Let this episode be a soft place to land.

Ep 183 Kintsugi: Remembering Pope Francis, Hope and Healing in a Time of Brokeness

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:47:03 +0000

Welcome back to the Wabi Sabi podcast. Today, we honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis — a true bridge builder, a humble servant, and a radiant light in a time when the world often feels broken. In the spirit of kintsugi — the Japanese art of repairing what is broken with gold — we’ll reflect on how hope, healing, and compassion still shine through our fractures. Pope Francis taught us that even in our most fragile moments, there is beauty, unity, and the chance to begin again. Let’s take this time together to remember his example, and to rediscover the light that still lives within all of us.

EP 182 Kintsugi: Unlock Your Ikigai/Purpose In Broken Times

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:53:03 +0000

Let’s be real—life falls apart sometimes. But here’s the good news: in Japan, we don’t toss the broken stuff—we gold it. This week on Wabi Sabi, I’m diving into the art of kintsugi and how those so-called “cracks” in your life can actually lead you to your ikigai—your purpose, your why, your get-out-of-bed-and-make-matcha energy. We’ll talk breakups, burnout, identity shifts, and how feeling “off” can actually be the beginning of something beautiful. It’s not about having it all together—it’s about loving your flaws, laughing at the mess, and finding your path anyway. This is your permission slip to be a little broken, a little fabulous, and a lot more you.

EP 181 It's so Important to Always be Kind xx

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 7 Apr 2025 20:26:48 +0000

Hey friend, I know I've been a bit MIA from the pod these past few weeks, and I truly appreciate your patience. Life has its seasons, and sometimes we walk through chapters that aren’t ready to be shared—yet. What I can say is this: we’re all on our own unique path, and you never really know what someone else is going through. That’s why it’s more important than ever to lead with compassion. Everyone—everyone—is doing their best with what they have. When we start from that belief, we shift the way we see the world. We soften. We open. We allow more grace in. Today we will also be doing just a round up of recent events and little notes that you've all sent my way... Today’s episode is a gentle reminder to pause. To take care of yourself. To give back to your community, even in small, quiet ways. To rest. To breathe. To do the little things that bring you peace. As one of my favorite monks once told me in Japan: "Bochi bochi ganbatte." Step by step, do your best. We’ll also explore some perspectives from the Kintsugi documentary—how we mend, how we shift, and how we prepare for change in this ever-evolving world. And always remember: Wabi Sabi is about embracing the beauty in imperfection. Life isn’t meant to be polished. It’s meant to be real. So don’t stress too much. You’re doing better than you think. Let’s begin.

EP 180 Kintsugi: How to Never Give Up on Your Dreams + Healing by Storytelling

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Sun, 9 Mar 2025 13:56:36 +0000

Welcome to this episode of the Wabi Sabi podcast! Today, we dive deep into the powerful and inspiring reviews you've shared with us about what you took away from the Kintsugi documentary. Your feedback has been nothing short of amazing, and I can't wait to reflect on it with you. Have you ever felt like giving up on your dreams? I know I have. In today's episode, I’ll be sharing some personal insights on how I’ve shifted my perspective, shaped my future, and kept pushing forward—even when there was no immediate reward and when others doubted me. These are not easy stories to share, especially when faced with negative comments or criticism—because yes, it happens. But through it all, I've learned one crucial thing: the moment an artist stops pursuing their dream is the moment that dream dies. I’m here to remind you to keep going, no matter what. Thank you for listening and if you love the show, don’t forget to leave us a five-star review to help keep this free, public service podcast alive. xx Candice

EP 179 Kintsugi: Kakugo a Resolution to Your Life's Journey

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 3 Mar 2025 21:04:05 +0000

Today, we’re diving deep into the timeless philosophy of Kakugo—resolution, determination, and the clarity of purpose in our lives. Kakugo is about setting intentions and committing fully to them, much like the monks high in the mountains who dedicate themselves to a life of service, simplicity, and profound mindfulness. In today’s episode, we’ll explore how we can learn from those who have walked the path before us—from the wisdom of these monks to the lessons hidden in the unfiltered messages of children. We’ll also take a closer look at the Kintsugi documentary, which captures the essence of Japanese spirit, and how it all ties back to the powerful practice of Kintsugi. If you’ve seen Kintsugi, the limited series I created that aired on NHK World, you’ll recognize how the art of golden repair teaches us that our brokenness, our flaws, and our scars aren’t just things to hide, but something to embrace. They become the gold that strengthens us, propels us forward, and makes us whole again. In a world where so many of us are battling feelings of anxiety and hopelessness, these ancient practices offer us the tools we need to mend, to grow, and to find peace. How can we be better individuals, and better people, by applying these lessons from the past to our everyday lives in the present? Let’s talk about how we can incorporate these teachings into our daily practice and open our hearts to the beautiful brokenness of being human. Thank you for joining me. Let’s explore this journey of healing, transformation, and discovering your own path to resilience. x ck

EP 178- Kintsugi: Japanese Wisdom for Your Mind

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:14:52 +0000

In Japanese culture, there are many subtle practices that help cultivate humility, kindness, love, and softness, even in the midst of a turbulent world. Japan, having endured natural disasters and war, serves as a living work of art. The philosophy of Kintsugi teaches us that the cracks—whether from atomic bombs, earthquakes, or tsunamis—represent both pain and resilience. The Japanese people embody gaman, the ability to endure and persevere. We learn to rise, rebuild, and heal. In this episode, I’m excited to share insights from my documentary Kintsugi, and some valuable lessons we’ve learned along the way to help you mend, heal, and restore your own life. Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a five-star review and sharing it with a friend. With love, Candice

EP 177- Kintsugi The Art of ancient Japanese Healing in Modern Day Times

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:38:26 +0000

Hi friends! Today I want to share a little about Kintsugi—the ancient Japanese art of golden repair—and how it can transform our pain into something meaningful. In my docu-series, Kintsugi, we dive into this philosophy as I travel through Japan, tracing the footsteps of my grandfather and discovering how brokenness, much like the cracks in pottery, can be healed and made even more beautiful. It’s about embracing your past, finding strength in what you’ve been through, and letting the light of love and hope guide you forward. In a world that feels heavy, Kintsugi reminds us that we can turn our struggles into superpowers. If you’re ready for a deep dive into this philosophy, check out the Kintsugi docu-series on YouTube, and don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for more reflections on finding peace, healing, and beauty in our lives. Please join me every Friday in February for a new episode—link in the description! Thank you for being here. x Candice Watch Kintsugi on YouTube.com/CandiceKumai (4 episodes total) originally released on NHK World Shop Kintsugi Wellness the best-selling book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062669850/?ref=exp_influencer-0c39ba4e_lv_dp_vv_d

EP 176 Be The Most Attractive Person: With These Three Traits

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 3 Feb 2025 23:09:23 +0000

In this Wabi Sabi episode, I dive into the three traits that make people truly magnetic—not in a superficial way, but on a deeper, more meaningful level. Listen to hear more - thank you for listening xx ck

EP 175 How to Get Through the Next Four Years with Peace + Resilience

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:49:18 +0000

In this episode, I’ll share how to navigate the next four years with peace and resilience. We’ll explore the beauty of Japanese homes and how they inspire creating more space—both physically and mentally—in our lives. I’ll talk about why it's essential to stop paying attention to the chaos of "Idiocracy" and focus on what truly matters. Learn the power of giving yourself more time, making self-care a priority, and investing in your well-being. I’ll discuss the importance of setting boundaries and how they help create a peaceful, balanced life. Meditation and deep breathing are key tools for creating space, managing stress and staying grounded—I'll guide you through these practices. Remember to stay in your own lane—you don’t need to do what others are doing, and that’s perfectly okay. Finally, I’ll remind you to stay curious and kind, no matter how others may behave around you. Let’s dive in and create more peace and resilience together xx thank you for listening xx Candice

EP 174 How to be Resilient + Inspire Others For Real, a True Influencer

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:01:38 +0000

Welcome to another episode of Wabi Sabi where we explore the beauty of imperfection and the power of resilience. What can you do to truly influence? What are you doing in times of inevitable natural disaster? How can you better help others? I'm here to share my insights on how we can not only bounce back from life’s challenges but inspire others to do the same. Tune in as we talk about finding strength, staying authentic, and making a real impact. Thank you for listening & please write a five star review for this pod + share with a friend xx Candice

EP 173 Get Healthy & Feel Amazing Organically NOW!

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Wed, 1 Jan 2025 16:00:44 +0000

Embracing Wabi-Sabi: The Philosophy of Imperfect Growth Wabi-sabi is more than just a concept—it's a powerful approach to personal development. At its core, it's about accepting imperfection and finding beauty in life's natural progression. This philosophy teaches us to: Embrace our unique journey Stop comparing ourselves to others Find contentment in the present moment Accept life with all its challenges Key Areas of Personal Transformation 1. Nutrition and Wellness Mindful Eating: Focus on whole, natural foods. Eliminate Processed Foods: Remove items that don't serve your health. Holistic Approach: Consider nutrition from all five wellness zones. 2. Self-Improvement Strategies Self-Discovery: Identify your true passions and strengths. Goal Setting: Create realistic, achievable objectives. Skill Building: Continuously learn and grow. Resilience: Develop the courage to overcome obstacles. Practical Steps for Personal Growth Embrace Change Change is inevitable and essential for growth. As someone who has navigated significant personal transformations, I've learned that: Resilience comes from accepting and adapting to life's challenges. Self-belief is your most powerful tool. Every setback is an opportunity for growth. The Wabi-Sabi Mindset Remember, true wellness isn't about perfection. It's about: Accepting yourself completely. Finding beauty in your journey. Staying true to your authentic self. Continuous, gentle self-improvement. Final Thoughts This is your year to shine from the inside out. Embrace your imperfections, celebrate your unique journey, and commit to becoming the best version of yourself. Thank you for listening, and here's to your true health journey in 2025! Don't forget to subscribe and share with friends. xo Candice

EP 172 - Listen to this Before 2025 to Feel Brighter & More Successful

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:24:08 +0000

In 2025 we want to see and feel positive changes: In 2024, life didn’t always go as planned. We faced challenges, missed out on some of the things we wanted, and even the price of eggs skyrocketed. But here’s the silver lining: there are 10 small, meaningful actions you can take every day that cost nothing and can create a powerful shift in your mindset. These tips will help you free your time, open your heart, and find a little more peace in your life. Tune in to this special podcast episode for 2025, where I’ll guide you through 10 simple ways to improve your heart, mind, and soul. Together, let’s step into the new year feeling lighter, brighter, and ready to embrace all that’s ahead. Take a deep breath, hit play, and let’s start this journey together. Thank you for listening & please leave a 5 star review xx xx, Candice

EP-171 Unlocking Inner Peace: Letting Go of What is Holding You Back

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 22:06:17 +0000

On this episode of the Wabi Sabi podcast, we dive into the theme of overcoming change by letting go, drawing inspiration from the timeless teachings of Dr. Wayne Dyer. With fall upon us, it’s the perfect season to reflect, release, and make brave changes. We explore practical tools for finding peace within and breaking free from your limiting beliefs, helping you navigate life’s transitions with grace. Tune in for thoughtful discussions on how going inward, working on your own personal healing can make a profound difference in your life, enabling you to do difficult or even scary things and step into your true potential this season by shedding what no longer serves you. Thank you for listening x Candice

EP- 170 Chef Cynthia Sestito: Jay Z's Former Chef Tells All

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 7 Oct 2024 20:01:45 +0000

The Wabi Sabi Podcast: Special Episode with Chef Cynthia Sestito This episode of The Wabi Sabi Podcast dives deep into the 20-year journey of Chef Cynthia Sestito and Candice Kumai. From pioneering on Top Chef season one to transforming the culinary arts scene in New York, Los Angeles, and the Hamptons, Cynthia and Candice have been trailblazers in their fields, breaking boundaries and celebrating their heritage. Chef Cynthia Sestito, a powerhouse in the industry, has spent over a decade cooking for Jay Z and other hip-hop legends. She played a pivotal role in opening the iconic 40/40 Club and worked on memorable projects like the music videos for “Bonnie & Clyde” and “99 Problems.” Hear her behind-the-scenes stories of traveling with Jay Z’s entourage across Germany, Paris, Mexico, Los Angeles, and New York. Don’t miss this incredible episode & Share with a friend: Support marginalized women in the food and media industries by subscribing to Candice’s YouTube channel. Your subscription helps elevate voices that deserve recognition in an often-overlooked industry. Follow Cynthia on Instagram @CynfulFood. Also, check out her work at The Cookery by Cyn and Trudy in the Hamptons: The Cookery. Candice Kumai is a 7x bestselling author and has written for Vogue, Bon Appétit, and Cosmopolitan. She has appeared on Iron Chef, Selena + Chef, Top Chef, and has contributed to the TODAY Show for over 15 years. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Candice is a proud Japanese-American who is committed to empowering marginalized women.

EP - 169 Hope & Humanity: Thriving When Morals Seem Lost

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:01:55 +0000

In this episode, we dive into what it truly means to be the bigger person in today’s challenging times. It often feels like moral values and ethics are slipping away, but for those of us who care deeply about these principles, how can we not only survive but thrive in this modern world? I’ll guide you through real-life scenarios and offer actionable steps on how you can be the change we need. Through thoughtful examples, we’ll explore ways to navigate these moments with grace, compassion, and strength. By the end of the episode, I hope to leave you with a glimmer of hope—reminding you that “this too shall pass” and that we can choose to value empathy, kindness, and love as our currencies. Although not popular now, perhaps in another world. + Our love for cats + dogs on this pod and how we can help to be of service to others. I'll help to share true wellness practices + no BS like the rest! xx Thank you so much for listening x With gratitude, Candice

EP 168 "The Power of Being Earnest: Growing Through Life's Challenges

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 3 Sep 2024 13:10:58 +0000

Today, I want to talk about the power of being earnest—truly sincere in your journey, even when things don’t go as planned. My own path has been full of moments where I didn’t get what I wanted, but those experiences taught me the beauty of moving forward, changing, and growing through it all. Life’s imperfections shape us, and it’s through embracing them that we find our true strength. Let’s dive into how we can navigate these challenges with grace, and how being earnest can lead to the most authentic growth & know - that you are not alone in this struggle! xx keep going because experience matters! x Candice

EP 167 The Most Intelligent Individuals Embrace Change

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:24:58 +0000

Episode Title: Most Intelligent Individuals Do This: Embrace Change Well In this episode of the Wabi Sabi podcast, I dive into the power of embracing change—something the most intelligent individuals master with grace. Growing up with immigrant parents, I learned early on that change is not only inevitable but essential for growth. We'll explore how to navigate life's transitions, especially when others try to put you down, discourage you, or talk down to you. It's about resilience, self-belief, and the courage to keep moving forward, even when the world pushes back. Tune in for insights on turning challenges into opportunities and standing tall in the face of adversity. Thank you for listening xx ck

EP 166 Why Big Changes are Happening in Your Life Now

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:10:29 +0000

In this episode, we dive deep into your powerful transformations happening in your life and how they mirror the journey of the world's greatest Olympians. We explore the intersection of hard work, real talent, and the grit it takes to keep pushing forward, even when the applause feels distant. Discover why these changes, though challenging, are setting you up for a future where your dedication will shine. Tune in to understand how embracing these shifts can lead to your own moment of triumph—just like the Olympians who train for years to stand on that podium. Join us as we celebrate the beauty of the struggle, the unseen hours of effort, and the eventual rewards that come with perseverance

EP 165 The Transformative Power of Hitting the Reset Button

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 5 Aug 2024 20:48:08 +0000

In this episode of Wabi Sabi, we explore the transformative power of hitting the reset button in life. Discover how to embrace new beginnings, find resilience in change, and unlock your potential to start fresh at any moment. Join us for inspiring stories and practical tips on how to restart and thrive. PS I was so elated by being in nature the past week - I think I called this episode 185 -- whoops! It is Ep 165 hehe x ck wabi sabi

EP 164 How to Revamp Your Life to the Next Level

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:22:07 +0000

re you ready to take charge and revamp your career? In this episode of Wabi Sabi, I’m sharing a step-by-step timeline to help you become the mastermind of your own life. I'll guide you through my personal journey—from a struggling young lady to a celebrated wellness reporter chef and author—and how I made it happen. We'll break it down into actionable steps: Self-Discovery: I'll help you identify your true passions and strengths. Setting Goals: Learn how to set realistic, achievable goals that align with your dreams. Building Skills: Discover how to acquire the skills you need to succeed, even if you’re starting from scratch. Networking: I'll share tips on building a powerful network of supporters and mentors. Overcoming Obstacles: Hear stories of how I overcame challenges and stayed resilient. Taking Action: Get practical advice on taking those first steps and keeping the momentum going. Plus, I'll share real-life examples, success stories, and samples of actionable advice that you can start applying today. Whether you're looking to switch careers, start a new venture, or simply find more fulfillment in what you do, this episode is packed with valuable insights and inspiration.

163- How to Cure Anxiety, Depression & Loneliness All-in-One

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:14:02 +0000

In this honest episode of the Wabi Sabi podcast, we journey inward to explore the profound impact of presence, integrity, and honesty on mental well-being. Join us as we discuss how embracing authenticity and living with integrity can alleviate anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Be more aware! The power of being present and the importance of nurturing your inner self. Through candid conversations and reflective insights, we guide you on a path to becoming a better person, fostering genuine connections, and finding peace within. Thank you for listening xx ck

EP 162- How Better Mental Wellness Improves Your Skin Health

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 8 Jul 2024 18:55:19 +0000

Diving into the fascinating connection between mental wellness and skin health. We'll explore how stress, anxiety, and overall mental well-being can directly impact your complexion and what you can do to achieve a healthier glow from the inside out. Get ready for actionable tips, ingredients, and free daily rituals that reveal the secret to radiant skin lies in your mind. Stay tuned and discover how better mental wellness can transform not just your mood, but your skin health too!

EP 161 How to be the Most Attractive Person in the Room

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:38:52 +0000

I'm so excited to dive deep into the essence of true attractiveness with you. In this episode, we'll explore how confidence, kindness, and authenticity outshine superficial looks. Drawing from my rich background in wellness, Japanese cultural traditions, and personal experiences, I'll share practical tips and profound insights on enhancing your inner and outer beauty. Tune in to learn how embracing your unique qualities and cultivating a genuine, positive presence can make you irresistibly attractive. With love and gratitude, thank you for listening xx Candice

EP 160 The Five Things A-list Entrepreneurs Do

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 3 Jun 2024 22:39:51 +0000

Entrepreneurial women (and men) – I love working alongside so many of them. I have been fortunate enough to observe the small but impactful practices they embody daily: inner peace, offering opportunities, appreciating beauty, wisdom, grace, respecting personal space and boundaries, pursuing constant growth, and a confident humility that avoids seeking undue attention. Thank you for listening xx Candice

EP 159 The Master or The Manupulator: Two Kinds of People In this World - Which are you?

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 20 May 2024 20:25:54 +0000

Find out what kind of person you are - a true humbled master at your craft -- or a thirsty manipulator. Listen carefully for more- enrich your whole life, work on your personal self - with reflection, time and experience. x ck

EP 158 10 Gems I've Learned & Saved for Success

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 13 May 2024 23:57:43 +0000

Little Gems take time to give back remove expectation celebrate experience simplify rest solitude fruits and veggies and a few bonuses with some special pod guests xx Thank you for listening xx Candice

EP 157 Take Action Now, How to Be the Change you Wish to See!

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:49:05 +0000

Take Action Now, How to Be the Change you Wish to See!

EP- 156 A Meditation for You: Peace & Calm

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 8 Apr 2024 22:45:03 +0000

If you need a moment of fresh air, breathing, birds singing, chimes, calm - here it is - enjoy friends xx ck

EP- 155 Nature's Ozempic !? Oh my!

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 23:18:35 +0000

Nature's O!? How to be true to your body: way nature intended your body/mind to function. Let's do this the way our Grandparents did & tips on how we can ALL get fit and gorgeous! Plus: A bunch of laughs and jokes in between .. like my mom & her one liners. Get healthy with your own rules, gain muscle mass, get gorgeous skin, hair nails & mentally, feel amazing. How to? Listen now thank you for being a devout listener xx Candice

EP- 154- True Wellness VS Consumerism: Which are you practicing?

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:08:41 +0000

Wellness Secrets vs Consumerism- Too often we intertwine and confuse the two -- one should be free and available to us at all times and the other should be completely separate as a shopping experience- for companies focused on profit should remain a consumer facing for profit business. There's nothing wrong with a for profit company - I would say it is important to know the difference and know wellness is a free and available practice to all. Here are some of my fave free ways to well & sites I love - written by each individual posted below. A free meditation is avail at the end of this podcast. xx thank you for listening xxCandice being in nature feet in ground eating healthy and well - fruits, veggies and unprocessed foods meditation for peace and calm - keep yourself immune to the haters//meanie people give yourself a mani pedi in the bath! - do a bubble bath make a face mask at home with papaya, yogurt, honey or matcha! fostering a pet at home, serving others who cannot help you is the best plant a garden at home, in the backyard and or get new plants/flowers free resources for real wellness: purchase their books, follow their work: plumvillage.org/articles/love-is-the-answer tarabrach.com jackkornfield.com drweil.com plumvillage.org/articles/love-is-the-answer candicekumai.com

EP- 153 Why you Belong in Abundance & How to Get Anything You Desire

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 23:10:07 +0000

We learn from Dr Wayne Dyer's "Being in Balance" - a master with his words. No more scarcity mindset - there is enough for all of us to go around! xx enjoy x ck

EP 152 - Real of Fake!? Skin, Career & Longevity Oh my!

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 4 Mar 2024 23:49:55 +0000

Glowy, radiant, sexy, delicious!?... but real? How to know the difference between real deal and fakie wellness? Real deal IG posts and fake ones? Real food and fakie food? I've spent decades studying these things in culinary school, on the line, writing the pages of the biggest magazines in the world and reporting on the largest news outlets in the world - here are some hot tips that I've found xx you are welcome! x ck

EP 151- When it Doesn't Go Your Way & Managing Great Expectations

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:52:52 +0000

Knowing most business is transactional; Knowing that "appointing" can lead to disappointment and "expectations" how to manage both in real life. + To my friend Wendy Williams - I love you, you are such a champion for women in media & a pioneer of her own time. A mini tribute to my friend for Black History Month and Beyond - we love you Miss Wendy xx Candice

EP 150-Back to Wellness Basics for 2024: No BS or Snake Oil Allowed

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:49:46 +0000

Gestapo. Mental Wellness. Flavanoids. Why Matcha VS Coffee. Skincare. Why Workouts. Travel for Inspo. Finding Purpose: & Your Q's Answered all in one pod, no bs xx ck

EP 149 - Letting Go of Your Fears, Anxiety & Past

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 5 Feb 2024 22:17:24 +0000

I'll lead by example and share with you some of my own fears & ways that we can work through our past so we can start leading in the present and let go of old ideas and belief systems (perhaps even values) that do not work for us anymore. In letting go - and being honest you can set yourself free & be on your way to a healthier/fulfilled you. xx ck

EP 148 The One Practice that Improves Your Quality of Life

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:21:17 +0000

Well, you'll have to listen for this one ...

EP 147- The Wellness Rules of 2024

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 22:09:44 +0000

NEW WELLNESS RULES of 2024 Quiet Individuals are Well: There's no need to brag, boast or wealth flaunt in wellness Wellness is Confidence: Wellness is about being a professional and having self -respect for your beautiful body: Save the constant need to show your boobs and butt to everyone to confidential texts or snapchat! Trust me, you'll thank me later Wellness is a Personal Journey & It will only Happen When you go Inward: Wellness is not flaunting, showing off or purchasing products Wellness is FREE & Available to everyone at anytime Read books like: "Being Peace" by Thich Nhat Hahn or Dr Wayne Dyer's Anyone Asking you for Money is not wellness. Anyone asking you to buy their mastermind or courses is not wellness True Wellness is Humility Wellness is not showing people you live in a Mansion & have W Wellness is about Grace When the doors close; how loving, how kind and how graceful are you FR? Wellness is Cooking at Home Wellness is being Peace Wellness is not quantitative Wellness is Meditating at Home for Free, whenever you would like; its available for you at anytime Wellness is Experience: Learn from those with decades of personal experience; tik tok is garbage. Wellness is being a GREAT GATEKEEPER Don't be fooled by marketing, ads, influencers on social media Social media has proven to make us sick, ill, mentally ill, depressed, anxious and far worse ...Be a great gatekeeper this year - only follow FR FR people that are tried and true. Wellness is Being Kind to others Be kind. Wellness is Sharing Real images, and pics//videos periodically Wellness is not editing, face tune, photoshop, distorting your images and videos, so you come off as someone you are not IRL. Don't over expose your life. Be private and be a good gatekeeper of your own life. Wellness is Being off Your Devices It's who you are in real life, who you are as a person for real, not a persona, and certainly not numbers Wellness is Being Free Doing you, and not giving af about what everyone else is doing True Wellness is Patience: It is in letting go of expectations as hard as this one is - its very important to practice - let go bc attachment is what leads to suffering Passion Will Find You when you are Ready, Well and Confident you don't need anyone's validation or approval to make you whole. You are whole on your own.

EP 146 New Year, New Mind: A Detox from 2023

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 8 Jan 2024 23:27:16 +0000

"Everything changes. There is nothing to stick to. That is the Buddha's most important teaching." - Shunryu Suzuki you need a break from tech & people take more quiet time just to yourself offline take a week at a time of not returning texts right away spending time away from your desk is what can work best for a new mind next level year be mindful of what you spend time looking at - is it really necessary? Embrace the women that give a multitude of opportunity - and thus do the same for them xx ck

EP 145 Top Secret Hot Tips in 2024

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 18:26:07 +0000

Top secret ep as I run out the door to do more volunteer work! xx happy holidays you! xx ck

EP 144 - How to Spot A Wellness Scammer!

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 13:53:49 +0000

This year has been wellness scamming and thirst in a nutshell. It's major cringe for many of us media professionals & it's also dangerous to normalize scammer behavior & marketing tactics. Here's my 2024 WELLNESS TREND CALLING OUT BS review. Watch out, be aware and be smart. Because wellness is aboyt simplicity, real foods, cooking, a simple workout, pets, practicing mental wellness, mindfulness, nature, social - in real life and lots and lots of sleep. Happy Holidays Friends! Enjoy and please share with a friend xx ck

EP 143- 20 Years Since Top Chef: Top 20 Things I've Learned

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 4 Dec 2023 21:00:24 +0000

In reflection - next year marks my 20 years since I was the youngest chef to compete on Bravo's Top Chef - things that have made me? and what's worked well -- or -- not? Take a Listen xx and pls share with two friends! Be a good Person - while this does not seem to be valued in our society these days -- I can tell you that if I still exist and you still exist - we can certainly reward goodness, purity and those who do care about being a good person - do not follow or reward those who get work and attention from poor and classless actions//behavior Don't expect anyone to hand you a job. You're going to have to get out there and work for it Be weary that not everyone will like you - be strong enough to love yourself - especially when things fall apart -- let them - if they are meant to be - they will come back the stronger your mental health the more you'll fly -- those who are the strongest in mental wellness and health - those who are the most real - those are the ppl I've seen FLY- bc they don't have to live with all of their shitty demons at night Hot Bodies only come from working out & eating well exercise, eating fresh fruits, veggies, whole foods and cooking real delish foods- Have Grace for everyone. Tough mental wellness Take advice with a grain of salt - and only from someone far wiser and more accomplished than you Know people will talk about you- they will be cruel and they will let you down -- this is sadly, life and -- as we say in japanese "Shikata ga nai" - it cannot be helped Times will change - you may be at the top one year and have fallen the next -- keep going -- because martha & julia child didn't make it BIG until their 50's!! Instant success is not lasting and it's not for everyone - most of us will not have a "viral" moment - therefore its best to work hard, perform in quality work within integrity, do something meaningful and keep going- they right people will give you opportunity at the right timeDo not compare your journey to anyone else's - it's impossible to be the same and will never be the same - there will always be someone thinner, smarter, prettier and richer than you learn to let go of he people and things that cause suffering - is optional - opt out inner tranquility and peace - this is what to seek - not happiness - happiness is fleeting Read more books by solid authors -- vs online crap and trash - watch out for scammers, fakes, wannabes and con artists - the are everywhere & stay away from them Most of the time my mother was right - I fought her for a very long time - until we became friends a few years ago - I slowly had less resistance and more of my life made sense Cynthia - Cynthia from top chef was always my real friend - she and I had the biggest age gap on top chef - and yet we became the closest - find the ally that believed in you - especially when nobody else did - we went on to do big things, together and apart but mostly - the success we have is internal and its not shared openly to the public - not all success stories need to be bragged or boasted about - sometimes sits just for you It is better to be respected & to seek merit - than to be beautiful, successful in finance or in power - trust me - respect is all I have ever focused on - and that's made the biggest difference in my career. Gratitude for the small things I do have - this is what makes life worth living & share it with others along the way - Kindness is the most powerful resource to success - because at the end of the day kindness is all we've got.

EP 142 Wellness Do's and Don'ts in 2024

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:58:06 +0000

The simple things getting on real wellness can DO and losing the bogus wellness fakeness that's a DON'T! - Ask yourself - what is your offering, legacy and use to the world - what do you want to be remembered for? - Professionals can offer you the most useful advice & experienced practices - Stop buying "courses" - Start reading time-tested books - Workout 5 days a week: the endorphins, blood flow, cardiovascular health benefits and muscle tone are just few of the many benefits you'll get for free! - what has helped? - weights! - Advice from fakie, cheapo, wannabes - do not - anymore- misinformation is REAL & its dangerous/risky for you/your loved ones - Working out also leads to tight and younger looking skin - believe it- it's true - Want abs for decades? - Eat lean meals with veggies and lean protein + workout + weights - Be kind to yourself with weights loss - take it in stride, each day with baby steps - you have got this! - Start focusing on eating real foods (yes even for snacks & the books I recommend to cook with) + smoothies for snacks - Don't lose the joy in delicious cooking and enjoying a incredibly flavorful meal! Stop eating AS much & keep it svelte - SEX. (HERE WE GO) helps to prevent common cold, stress & get better sleep - Do check out aromatherapy - for mental wellness - How to make your own electrolytes - Forest bathe in nature// eye health is important for 2024 - Get rid of trackers and devices - let go of tech this year - Consider deleting tik tok - its not really good for anything - Perhaps it is time for a pet - pet wellness is key - Kindness & Giving back are and always will be the best wellness practices of all - Beauty is mostly from your inner heart - looks will fade over time - so get started on that inner beauty journey, now. Don't make the focus of your life on food, weight or counting calories. If you cook for yourself, eat fresh produce, workout and be mindful - everything will indeed fall into place - thank you for listening xx ck

EP 141 Miranda Kerr: Organic Beauty Pioneer, CEO & Leaving a Legacy of Philanthropy

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:27:30 +0000

Happy Holidays Friends! Today we are sharing an hour long special episode of the Wabi Sabi Podcast: EP 141! With Special Guest: Miranda Kerr, CEO of Kora Organics, mogul, model and philanthropist. We chat on wellness, love, gratitude, business, cooking, support systems, beauty and of course, Moms! You'll learn in this podcast the importance of self-worth, confidence, growth, family and giving back to others. Miranda has a keen eye for not only beauty, fashion and wellness, but she is the pioneer in organic beauty standards. More than a model and a mogul - Miranda is a global inspiration for all of us to learn and grow with. Miranda is a devout philanthropist and supports numerous charities relating to women, children, and eco friendly causes. Please tune in today, listen and share this pod with three friends. A very special and BIG DISCOUNT CODE is released at the end of the pod - for Black Friday with KORA Organics (NOV 21-27th) listen to find out more. xx Thank you for listening

EP 140 How to Surrender to the Melancholy of Life

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 23:59:04 +0000

Actionable ways to let go and start following your intuition & loving yourself this holiday season - plus hot tips as always xx

EP 139 -Growth Mindset Practices Leaders Embody

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:47:16 +0000

A big thank you to Japan America Society Houston for allowing me the grace to receive the J. Thomas Schieffer Leadership Award -And to Executive Director Patsy Brown - you are a wonderful human & a prize in this world: I thank you for sharing this honour with myself and my family! Thoughts at this time: Wellness - Wellness means you are real, vulnerable and share a common sense of wanting to connect with others around you in your community- it is not wanting to be a leader who is not relatable or feels that they are holier than others. Ask yourself to look at the leader in you- you already posses this: Now: What traits would you like to possess and who in life are you looking up to? Who is giving you advice? Where are you learning your everyday values from? Be kind to yourself, let go of old, stale beliefs and surrender to the unknown. What word of the day do you want to focus on? Shall we mend our friendships and harbor better diplomacy in our own lives? Do you have humble and gracious mentors in your life? Mend, pray for others, listen to your enders, prize them & war- can we better learn from these times? So we do not repeat history? Can we erase hatred from our own hearts? Can we lean into a better understanding of one another simply by listening & choosing curiosity? Thank you for listening & have a great week all xx ck

EP 138 - Do these 5 Things Before 2024: The Year to Shift Your Energy & Success

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:07:53 +0000

It's that time of year again - where we start rounding up the things we learned in our 30's and now 40's and sharing what makes sense in this current climate with you: Listen for these 5 things to do now before 2024. Refocus & Recalibrate your values, old belief systems, business ideas, old dreams/hopes & tap into what works for you, now Learn to let go of attachment - this is an ongoing practice Stop saying yes to things that are not serving your health and mental wellbeing Create a strategy/or a business plan before 2024 Spend more time working on your healing journey and practice solitude

EP 137 Simple + Free Self Care Steps to Freedom

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 2 Oct 2023 21:31:31 +0000

Self Care - Don't ever feel guilty for taking time to do you - get off group chats, work on your heart, heal, sleep, workout, make time to save $$, to sleep, to build your own life! You do you. Let go, steer your life into the direction that you've always dreamed of. Sometime the best gift you can give to others is: grace, time, understanding, space and love - from afar. Sometimes ppl need to get their lives back in order for a year or two ... everyone is different & remember to reciprocate & don't take anything personal. Comments and actions are a reflection of those speaking/acting them - not a reflection of you xx ck

EP 136 Unfking Your Expectations & Your Burning Questions Answered

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:05:30 +0000

Well, a straight shooter will answer them straight from Brooklyn & as live as it gets xx thank you for listening - xx Candice

EP 135 Unfking Decision Making: Love, Home & Business

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 4 Sep 2023 21:47:53 +0000

Three ways to make the hard decision making work for you! Love, Home & Biz! You've got this! Listen for more juiciness & have a beautiful week. Thank you for listening xx Candice

EP 133 Unfking Beauty & Wellness For You xx

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:39:33 +0000

Well, you're welcome -- someone had to do it! xx Ck

EP 132 Braving Uncertainty: How this Practice Gets Better with Your Wisdom

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 22:46:13 +0000

For some of us uncertainty is a way of living - for others it's the scariest part of life... for today - we reflect on how braving uncertainty can help us to get to the other side -- to our ultimate success and to find inner peace. For braveness is not easy to achieve; it will take decades to master and it is immeasurable in its own way. Thank you for listening and have a great week friends xx ck

EP 131 Your How, What and Why: These Will Shape the Quality of Your Whole Life

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 22:25:14 +0000

Please listen to this whole ep on your own HOW, WHAT & WHY? Be gentle on you, celebrate your small wins & ask yourself what is your why? + please donate to: LWNYC.ORG Little Wanderers NYC Be a good person & always help others when you are able xx Candice

EP 131 Smarter Weight Loss in Our Modern Day Times (Naturally)

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 23:56:48 +0000

Take Stock of your Why? Ask yourself why do you care about weight loss so much - is it all so superficial? Do research on your family history of health - prevention is key here. And How to Take Action? Real life steps, tried and true ways that work to shed 5, 10, 15 pounds in a nutritious and healthy way. And stop feeling into, trends, fads, bullshit, snake oil and scary prescriptions. Remember - you have got this and you don't have to focus on weight loss from a painful or suffering standpoint - it can also be done with fun, athletics, nutrition and a good challenge in mind. You have got this! Be easy and be kind to yourself - please reach out to your Doctor or dial a medical professional if you are seriously struggling with weight loss. Thank you for listening xx ck

EP 130 The Secret to Stop Comparing Your Life + Start Living It!

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 00:45:38 +0000

So many of us compare on a daily basis - and while things are not what they seem - we still believe our own thoughts sometimes. In today's episode 130 we explore what a world beyond social media is like - and how people online or "influencers" are not important at all. They are not better than you - and they certainly don't hold the answers to life's most profound and deep questions. So why are you so attached to them and comparing? Well- today is your chance to let go - and realize how you can begin your own life at any moment and stop putting a high importance on something so petty - it will only lead to your own disappointment. The answer lies in going inward doing the work, unfollowing, rewiring what is important to you - and stop putting so much importance on petty ppl. You won't look back in 5, 10 or 20 years and regret this change -- trust me -- So stop looking around - and start doing things offline, for you that make you feel so good inside! Lenses//Phones down! Ask yourself - would you really trade lives with them? I think not. xx With love and thank you for listening xx ck

129 Face Your Challenges & Embrace Obstacles in Your Favor

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 3 Jul 2023 22:35:05 +0000

Embrace your challenges & use them to your advantage - this mindset will keep you moving while the. rest of the world keeps complaining. You can spend time with an old friend, share your challenges, embrace the good times and the bad. Clear out the old friends that hold you back, set boundaries, leave your job, and say "no thanks" to societal norms. Champagne problems all around - but also a great reminder you don't have to hustle too hard, take poor advice from online weirdos or go on some enlightening trip across the globe. All you need to do is get clear, write down three things you want to focus more on and embrace all the bad shit that has happened - they are the greatest free assets you can gain - its experience under your belt! with love and thanks for listening xx ck

Ep 128 How to Pursue Every Fantasy & Dream, Now

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 22:56:05 +0000

Who, What, Where & How of all Fantasies & Dreams - listen now to get the juicyness “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ” - Mark Twain - listen now and go out and live every fantasy, man, woman, dream, sexual or not - it's all your oyster. Thank you for listening xx ck

EP 127 Humility: The Deeper the Root Sweeter the Fruit

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:22:04 +0000

Five things to remember & to admire in others: Humility, kindness, grace, love & being of service to others. Being curious about the next stages of our lives even when we feel lost or when we are in between jobs. Write down five traits you admire and value: What will your extra wild and free ones be? And what are five things you really love about yourself? What are five wild cards about yourself that keep you humble!? The deeper the root my friend the sweeter the fruit! Keep humble and shining! Thank you for listening. xx Candice

Ep 126 So It's Taking Forever: How to Know its on its Way!

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:09:21 +0000

While many of us are out of work, or in fear of losing our jobs or cash is bleeding out. It's great to reflect on what we can do to make a successful life from scratch. And how to build more real stability. And how the quiet months off work can be used to better self-improve, make clear decisions and get yourself into a less co-dependent spot. Here are my best forms of advice from personal experience only on how we can do hard things & become better individuals and partners//parents, friends and loved ones while simultaneously also becoming more valuable at work- while not working. Thank you for listening - blessings to you! xx Candice

Ep 125 Analog Wellness: The Joy Before Social Media Hype

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 5 Jun 2023 21:30:53 +0000

Analog Adoration & Wellness Back before 2000: You were notable and/or well-known because you were talented, skillset, knowledgeable, educated & you had degrees and or you were excellent in your field due to hard work. Titles were earned - not self proclaimed. Martha Stewart was Baking & Publishing her Mag Alice Waters was cooking Thich Nhat Han Was writing books Dr Wayne Dyer was giving talks The Bulls were winning basketball games Men's Health was the hottest mag Models Modeled Actors Acted Snoop was Rapping Dr Dre was really the coolest Leonardo Dicaprio was the hottest thing and he still is We used analog clocks, land lines, called for cabs on the phone or by hand We connected more as humans We figured out how to get from A To B using our brains or maps no a phone Eventually --We listened to music on an Apple Nano & then the Nokia rage came out - one day my roommate in college said :wow you can get gmail on the phone now: ... and then my life was over. Here's what we can do that's REAL wellness and not fake - sleep better without any digital needs - lay off the drugs and alcohol- don't buy shit you don't need - its ALL marketing read more books - read bestsellers - - get outside and run - go to events with no cell phones allowed- try to use a regular alarm clock - write and mail thank you cards, post cards, mail letters - try to disconnect at least on weekends- unfollow strange ppl on social who are only giving opinions (try living a life without opinions from others or reading reviews)- learn from those who made it in the analog years - they deserve an applause if they are still here and esp to those who have passed. - pick up a book by Roald Dahl book, a Dennis Rodman book 1996!, watch the last dance - remember what it was like not to be a slave to being available to everyone and using a land line and mail give props to those who came up in analog - without this hot mess of social distortion and fake famous shit - mark my words - it will fade with time & the cream will still rise to the top -follow real deal. Remember what truly matters. Thank you for listening xx ck

EP 124 Feeling Rejected or Dumped: Listen to this Pod

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 22 May 2023 20:50:56 +0000

If you feel rejected or dumped - its best to remember that everyone is in a position where they can feel on top of the world on e day & the very next - you only have one other place to go. In today's episode you'll be able to feel comfort, shared feelings of loss, rejection and shame. As well as learning of the difference between solid advice and just someone's opinion. Along with my own recent rejections, low lows and how I figured out how to get my self out of this situation and pivot. I can relate to all of you real-deal hustlers!! So keep going because - you may just need to get back to where you started- redirect your sails and get you closer to where you were born to be. Trust me -- its on its way. Thank you for listening xx Candice

EP 123 How to Become the Most Valuable Person In Your Field

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 15 May 2023 21:42:55 +0000

Want to publish your first book? Do you know how to read the room? Are the individuals you are following legit or truly accomplished? Find out on today's pod full of real shit & things to laugh about while learning xx Wabi Sabi - Candice Kumai

EP 122 The Dark Side of Social Media & How to Handle

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 8 May 2023 21:11:23 +0000

Mental Health matters - each month- beyond this month. I'm here to share some simple ways you can overcome your own mental health battles - in a world where so many are dishonest about who they are and where they came from. Choose to face your own demons and mental health battles with ease, kindness, boundaries and your own light. Take your time as well, there is no rush to be better and no need to be a part of the social media (wasted time) rat race. Choose to be of good use to others. Don't let anyone ever tell you your struggles are "surface" and that your own mental health issues do not matter. We belittle one another on social media & it is time for us to begin to value, love and soften around each other more. With love and good care- Candice xx

EP 121 Why Spiritual Wellness is the Next Big Thing

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 23:25:18 +0000

How Spiritual Wellness can keep you balanced, grounded and propel you into the next phase of your life! Keep doing the inner work, keep the darkness as balances as the light, keep a deep understanding with an open mind. Keep being of better service to others, keep letting go of the things that don't serve you. Move into the next phase of your life- spiritually with ease. Changing your mind is the best gift to open for yourself xx Candice

EP- 120 Let Go of The Things, People & Fears Holding You Back

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:54:11 +0000

thank you for listening + letting go is a gift you can give yourself - so keep the positivity up and pray for others as you learn to let go, let go, let go - attachment leads to all suffering! you've got this xx Candice new book audible.com/spirited candicekumai.com for newsletter xx

EP 119 Understanding Your Darkness as Much as the Light

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:20:05 +0000

Choosing to better understand ourselves - from the monks, from poets, artists and friends... Understanding Your Darkness as Much as the Light - is what will set you apart from everyone else. It will keep you sharp, a futurist and ahead of the curve. A poem by Rumi the guest house: This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. - RUMI Thank you for listening & I'll see you very soon! Audible.com/Spirited to order the new book! Thank you -- xx Candice

EP 118 Finding Spirituality in a World of Toxicity

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 3 Apr 2023 18:50:53 +0000

A very special free gift: a free chapter of my new book spirited: out on audible.com/spirited drops April 27th 2023. A spiritual wellness guide, Spirited shows you how to find more fulfillment and peace in modern life by applying timeless Buddhist wisdom. Beneath Candice Kumai’s polished image as a wellness icon, she was tormented by anxiety, competitiveness and deep inner suffering. It wasn’t until she re-embraced the Buddhist principles she’d been taught in childhood that she began to change her life for the better—even making a pilgrimage to her mother’s home country of Japan to study in the mountains with Buddhist monks. Full of wisdom and raw honesty, Spirited recounts her journey and shares the Buddhist practices that transformed her life so you can, too. "Candice Kumai is the wellness & spiritual teacher for the next generation, a PIONEER of her time." (Dr Andrew Weil, founder/director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine)

EP 117 Beware of the Dark Side of Wellness

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:21:58 +0000

darkness has taken over the wellness space: and here we are having to clean up the toxicity & share more of what's real. good deeds, good words and follow a good path ... while we are not all perfect - we can do our best to be self aware -- to open our eyes and to find our own personal paths to well! opportunities are created when we allow for good people and deserving ppl to shine - celebrate excellence above all things and be well - not perfect - but well xx ck

EP 116 How to Build a Successful Business w Meaning & Good Intent

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 22:59:22 +0000

Now this podcast may seem a bit harsh - but as a writer I speak no lies and I wanted to get down to real biz here: SWOT analysis - write this out and know your strengths and weaknesses as well Create a Business Plan and get organized and specific HIRE way way smarter and more experienced than you Capital - do you have it? Do you need it? Where will your financial stability come from? CPA //LEGAL Also what kind of legacy do you want to leave? Are you experienced in the field you wan to move into? The world needs more healers, lovers and support systems - not necessarily products, billionaires or assholes. A great model: Dress for Success, Patagonia or the Insight Timer meditation app. Keep it real - as Ali G says and think smart about your business before you jump in head first. with love and thank you for listening - Candice

EP 115 Humble Beginnings & Detox From Egos

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 7 Mar 2023 01:57:11 +0000

Welcome back to NY - the podcast continues in NYC & I'm excited to share more insights on humble beginnings as a writer in Brooklyn and how I got here. You too can make your dreams come to pass and get to where you want to be -a hero's journey you are on. Take one step at a time, be gentle and dont forget to celebrate the small wins. Thank you for listening & have a beautiful week! xx Candice

EP 114 Get Spiritually Successful Without the Ego

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 01:50:05 +0000

The one thing that will get in the way of your personal development is your ego. It will get in the way of spiritual development, a growth mindset and your financial, emotional and physical growth. When we are humbled with grace we can see the world so much clearer. Be kind, be open be loving and most of all be the best spiritual practitioner you know. Look to those who have SUCCESS without EGO. You are present here with all of your gifts, now, open them Because spirituality, and success is free. Thank you for listening & share on social + write a five star review + keep that growth//student shohin mindset xx Candice

EP 113 How to Build Your Own Brand & Business with Jenelle Hamilton

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:50:32 +0000

Meet my friend Jenelle Hamilton - a PR Pioneer from London to NYC and LA. She has pioneered the future of PR as a woman of color and as a single mom. Her definition of success is being free and being happy. We have been friends for over a decade and counting. She has solid advice for you today- don't feel stuck- keep going, thrive. Jenelle is a prima example of a woman who did it on her own, in her own way. https://jenellehamilton.com follow Jenelle https://www.instagram.com/jenellehamiltoninc/ & at https://www.instagram.com/jenellehamilton/ Thank you for listening and a BIG thank you to Jenelle xx ck

EP 112 Letting go of the Sh You Don't Need

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 04:03:49 +0000

EP 111 Cleansing From Fake Wellness: Real Wellness is FREE

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 7 Feb 2023 03:34:56 +0000

I've been curious about how fake wellness practitioners have been trying to buy your way well. When wellness comes from many marginalized voices and from our ancient ancestors practices. If we learn more about foolish con-artist thirst VS wholesome nutrition, sleep, cold plunges, water, changing our thoughts, breathing, meditation, walking, pets, the library, community events, or simply boundaries with crazy ppl. We become better wellness practitioners - bc when you are real and authentic - you open the doors to a new beginning of true wellness. xx its always free xx ck

EP 110 Detox the Shit From Your Life

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:01:29 +0000

Hot tips on cleansing your whole life. From old beliefs to partners, old friends to dumb social media, sugar, alcohol, drugs and addictions... we are all in need of a shift & here are some simple ways to think and cleanse -- with an open mind. Enjoy xx thank you for listening xx ck

EP 109- How to Be Spiritually Well: A No Bullshit Path to Being Better

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 01:47:55 +0000

Spiritual Wellness is different for everyone. We live in a world where we can learn to see other's beliefs and values. Let's choose to respect and honour all beliefs: (not just yours). Open your small and narrow mind this year. Follow those with a resume & decades of experience - trust me it will change your life Be yourself and be vulnerable - being fake AF is out, sorry. Humility - grace- merit - these things matter. Look to the light in this world - that's what Kintsugi is. Look to the Divine Timing of how your life unfolds, and carry faith with you. Accept things are unjust and they will never be fair - and its okay! You are so good and you have all the tools you need to be a better wellness practitioner. Wellness and Spirituality are FREE - don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Look to people and partners who fill your heart with joy and love! This is a simple practice. How to Become ONE with others Continue to focus on respect and merit. Continue your journey of truth and authenticity, Because soon the world will change and the cream will ride//the pendulum will swing And where will you be? Ask yourself - how can you be just 10% better than yesterday? What have you learned today? Remind your girlfriends - how amazing they are! There's plenty of room for success for everyone! All good spiritual practitioners know -- your time will come, be patient. Be kind, be loving. Be easy on you - be soft be the light! you are bright -- thank you for listening & please share with 3 friends + write that juicy 5 star review! Love xx Candice

EP 108 - Debunking Wellness Bullshit Part II: True Wellness is Free & it Starts With Cleansing the Mind

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:47:36 +0000

True Wellness is Free & it Starts With Cleansing the Mind. It's not monetary and its not wrapped in a box and shipped. Wellness needs a full overhaul//its own cleanse. It's time to clear your mind, get the bad friends and toxic ppl out of your life and start living well. Wellness is a clean mindset that starts with forgiveness, letting go and un-attaching from ideas, behaviors, patterns, additions and toxic people that don't work for you anymore. That includes websites you follow, ppl you follow and apps on your phone.. be careful, safe, mindful - while also being real. Listen for more insight & thank you for listening x Candice

EP 107- Debunking Wellness Bullshit for 2023

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 3 Jan 2023 02:20:36 +0000

Just telling it how it is ... you'll have to listen to this one to get all the juicy yes’s and no’s. Happy New Year friend -- and to be well is a simple balance- so cut the bullshit out and gain some simplicity... its easy start letting go of the attachment to stupid and dumb -- listen in, get stronger and smarter with me. & thank you for listening lovely xx Candice

EP 106 - Do These 5 Things for The Best 2023

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 17:55:47 +0000

Thank you for Listening in 2022- your 2023 - is here and here's how to make it Fucking Brilliant: - Start living a *real* healthy life, off of your screens - try the matcha cleanse or my clean green eats cleanse - Be self aware - be mindful of others, mostly have respect for our community and our world in peace and cooperation - Forgiveness when you are ready is key & you do not have to make a seat for them at your table - you can - however, let go - Continue Education & read books, find credible sources to follow - Unfollow stupid people & stop the comparing - Live the Life you have Always Wanted - Now & take the steps to make your goals come to pass - Set THREE GOALS for 2023 & see them come to pass, over the course of the year! - We will all go through our own Kintsugi experience or Saturn return in massive suffering - they will all be different and not one person will escape them -- value these experiences, they too shall pass & learn from them - When things are going well, notice it, value it - and let your GRATITUDE GROW! Be of better service. Thank you for listening xx Candice

EP 105 Five Wishes for You

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 04:03:51 +0000

Happy Holidays Friends, I kept this podcast short today as I wanted you all to be with family, friends, loved ones and ... to please write at least 3 cards or emails to the ones you love, today . -I wish for you to find kindness in this world -Let's ask more of the question "How can I help?" -We can try our best to try to not judge others - and this is hard - it will take time! -I wish for you to know how loved you are -I want each of us to be the change we wish to see - take action -Look for kindness in another person - and a big heart -Lastly - I wish for you to be able to seek out your dream and fulfill your life's calling -Let's listen more this year - and support our friends & loved ones through the worst of times -Learn more about your own friends & family + show them through action how much you care xx with love xx now go write your cards! xxCandice

EP-104 How to Cure Loneliness

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 04:15:02 +0000

It's that time of year when it gets dark, cold and lonely -- cuffing season, sure - but additionally a time when millions feel alone, and like they have no friends... here's an episode for all of you .. I'm here to help cure that cold, empty space of loneliness and no you are not alone. And if you are with friends and fam, we can help others with their loneliness, tech additions and isolation this season: here's how; 1- Seek out a community and volunteer - you will feel so full when you work in service 2- Look to nature for letting go and remember your anxiety and depression are normal and can be treated 3- Get yourself back out there and date - go out, even if its just a walk or a meal at a restaurant solo. 4- Take your single friends out, treat them to something special, listen to them, set them up, be an ear to lend 5- Go to the gym, learn to surf, cycle, join a running club etc- while you get fit- its a GREAT time to also connect with someone you love 6- Practice better self care and fall in love with yourself - you're the only one you've got - so you better like you 7- Knowing even those in relationships - they suffer too, and its work and its not perfect ! ppl are just lying. frontin' 8- Become self aware - take this time to study self awareness - a great book to start is "Being Peace" by Thich Nhat Hahn 9 - Listen to the words in this "Hard Candy Christmas" song by Dolly Parton ... this song is so sweet! 10- Become the person you want to be -- do it for yourself & know -- one day they will come - so enjoy this time of being single! its a really special time to learn about yourself - and if you are taken - be with your friends who are single and check in on them - take them out and check in on your friends in relationships too. Wabi Sabi all is perfectly imperfect. thank you for listening xx happy holidays. Be good to you!! Love yourself! You are beautiful! xx ck

EP-103 How to Improve Your Life in 2023

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 6 Dec 2022 02:54:54 +0000

Things get better, they always do .. We can improve with each growing year & here is how you are going to do it: Here's what I know about knowing and growing and making it to the next level: - Find stability in your life: save your cash now, be grateful for your job,- invest your savings into a high yield savings account with a high interest at 3% o more: Focus on MA - opening up more space and life to the empty space in life - Use your platform to share more good in this world: spreading good is karma - Your platform can help you to create a legacy of love -- to help in any way you can, give back (follow animal shelters, non profits - Limit your news intake & unfollow DUMB ppl in 2023!! (stop giving them attention) - Remember in divine timing - your dreams will come to pass. Work at it - you have got this! I'm cheering you on. - Open more opportunities to women who work hard and marginalized voices - How Gracefully did you let go of things that were not meant for you? - Find your Passion and run with it -- even if you have to write 100 emails to get 1 reply! You have got this! - Follow the Japanese tradition of MA - more space, give more space to life! - Endorse other women and create opportunities for them in 2023 -- support, uplift and root for the under-served this year! Ask for it - you deserve it - you have arrived. You have ARRIVED! Ask yourself the questions in this podcast. Write down notes. - CREAM always rises to the top. Keep crushing your game. I see you. - Think "you can't touch this" when it comes to anyone or any circumstance trying to shift your mood - you have control over your emotions - especially when we practice presence and gratitude & grace - Also, if I sound slow -- today lol i blame the weed gummies -- have a great week and thank you for listening xx Candice

EP-102 How to Lose the Weight Now & Keep it Off

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:34:27 +0000

A few hot tips I've learned along my twenty years in fit modeling, writing, editing, cooking and food: - let go over over-eating gross proceeded foods - stop purchasing them all together - swap to olive oil and or less fats and better pans - invest in great cookware that is eco friendly and safe- like green pans - if you workout at least 5x a week - you can typically eat whatever you'd like! - Go workout especially when you hate it or when you don't want to - it will always turn your day around! - Learn how to cook great meals with veggies! It will keep your waist svelte for good - Learn to cook with more kale, avocados, sweet potatoes and all dark leafy greens - My best books for weight loss: Clean Green Eats, Kintsugi Wellness, Clean Green Drinks, Pretty Delicious, Cook Yourself Sexy - Your community will keep you well or unwell - Choose who you workout with wisely - start yoga at home - keep it light & or try class pass - just start now - Find friends and classes that make you feel like sunshine - Stop following gross narcissistic people - get off of social media - the way you look is NOT that important - looks eventually do fade my friends - look to character and wise morals//values in others - Don't gain the weight this holiday - look to discipline - Hara Hatchi Bu 80% full only in Japanese - Spirituality is what will keep your mind right - if you aren't following a spiritually well practice - you won't be your very best self with love and thanks for listening xx ck

EP 101 - How to De-Stress Yourself

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 02:40:11 +0000

EP-100 Arianna Huffington: Build Your Own Empire

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 03:45:31 +0000

As we celebrate our 100th Episode of the Wabi Sabi Podcast: Please welcome, Arianna Huffington, a remarkable woman of many talents and accomplishments, We can all learn skills, decorum, grace and wisdom from her own story. We are so grateful she came by the Wabi Sabi Pod to celebrate our 100th episode. You'll learn tips on: beauty, wellness, time management, sleep, encouragement and wisdom from Arianna Herself on her own Mother, her struggles and how she has started a few of her own empires. Arianna Huffington is the Founder & CEO of Thrive Global and the founder of The Huffington Post, and the author of 15 books, including Thrive and The Sleep Revolution. In 2016, she launched Thrive, a technical company focusing on mental wellness and preventing burnout//overloading your plate. Arianna has been on Time Magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people and the Forbes Most Powerful Women list. Originally from Greece, she moved to England when she was 16 and graduated from Cambridge University with an M.A. in economics. Her books: Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder and The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night At A Time, are international bestsellers. About Thrive Global:Thrive Global is a leading behavior change technology company founded by Arianna Huffington in 2016 with the mission to end the stress and burnout epidemic. Thrive Global helps individuals and organizations improve well-being, performance and mental resilience with its wellness/technology platform. We thank you for listening and for the kind five star reviews! This is a self-funded podcast non for profit and we pride ourselves in sharing ideas and advice from women who pave the way. Congrats to our team with Jordan Wilburn and James Holdridge on our 100 Episodes. The Wabi Sabi Podcast was founded in 2018 by Candice Kumai and we will continue to share quality work with integrity and honor with you! Thank you for being the biggest part of what we do. Please Follow Arianna and Thrive on Arianna Huffington: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter

EP-99 How to MAKE IT as The Underdog! & Celebrate Marginalized Talent

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 8 Nov 2022 01:48:15 +0000

Feelin' like the underdog for your whole life//career? I got you - we reflect on a Glen Close moment where she speaks of all of the unseen and undervalued talent out there - just give a minority/marginalized voice a chance! Here are strategies to think outside of the box, support others on their journeys and in turn it will always come back to you! - check out books, podcasts and support lesser known artists too! My fave? Monks that have passed away and or ones that do not care about fame, power, fortune of greed. These things don't make an individual any better than you. Remember that. - Be careful who you follow and look up to those who do quality work - art is a dying form of personal expression - Learn more skills to become a valuable asset to anyone - Mostly be humble and full of grace, compliment others, look up to others - Pave the way for those behind you and - Stop paying attention to those with no talent, no offering and no morals//values - you know who they are - Keep being an artist of self expression, light, love keep doing your craft and if you aren't there yet? - Keep going -- I am ready for the next level so get me there! -- putting it into the universe works! Thank you for listening to this podcast and for your juicy reviews!! xx Candice

EP -98 How to Overcome Rejection

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 1 Nov 2022 02:08:33 +0000

Transparency and honesty can help you to overcome rejection. - growth mindset - with reflection and honesty can help you to get to the next level - learning to manage better expectations - being rejected is part of the process- its what you do with the rejection that gets you to the next level - how can you redefine and reboot so you can be heard and seen? - lastly it's not personal .. come to an understanding that suffering is inevitable and we can better learn to manage - break away from the safe harbor and keep going sis, I believe in you! - choose how you handle rejection wisely and listen to the podcast for more juicy notes! + please write your 5 star review!:) Thank you for listening xx Candice

EP-97 Sacrifices for Success

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:41:07 +0000

In the era of social media madness - its important we talk through the reality of success & the sacrifices it takes to actually get their in real life- while also having a fulfilled, whole and happy life. Your mental wellness matters as much as success. More on this very juicy and truth serum filled podcast: - finance - relationships - romance - location - free work - internships - old and dated societal norms -death, taxes & haters - thank you for listening and please share with friends use code: Candice25 at Comvita.com xx ck

EP-96 How to Improve Mental Health: Especially if you are Jealous & Angry

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 02:41:28 +0000

-mental wellness is like a muscle- you have to use it and flex it! -try non reaction -try to look at resentments as opportunities to learn and grow -channel your anger into a creative and new path -look to forgiveness as we will all be wronged in this life and that's ok - you'll prob wrong a few people, too we're not saints here -keep an open mind towards others and stop negative talk -stop comparing to others -flex mental wellness by supporting other women with action -be of service to others and help a friend out each week -look to ppl your admire! hang with them, more! -do the things and go the places that spark more love in your heart -your mental wellness journey isn't for others or showing off, its for you, only thank you for listening. Check out: comvita.com CODE: CANDICE25 for 25% off your manuka xx ck

EP-95 How to Better Self-Soothe Your Anxiety and Depression

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 01:54:56 +0000

It's clear that so many of us are currently suffering from mental health and anxiety disorders - I'm here to keep the conversation normalized, useful and here to give you free tips on how we can better self-soothe and heal ourselves. Here's to a better week and focusing on our love and health for one another. xx Candice PS use code: CANDICE25 for 25% off Comvita.com Manuka honey xx deee-lish Candice

EP- 94 How to Heal from Your Phone and Tech Addiction

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 4 Oct 2022 01:05:25 +0000

Useful tips on how to reduce your phone usage and get off apps all - freakin- day- long. Ten years of a serious phone and tech addiction is enough - its time to lay off the phone: Let's take better responsibility of our own mental health and for our youth, too - and improve your outlook on life and share this useful info with others. We can better disconnect from tech and phones - we have to take small *actionable* steps + share these with BFF's *Actionable tips* Journaling - journal the things you are grateful for, list off the people you love in your life - even if its just scribbling out all the thoughts you have Cooking from books - put the phone away when you are cooking - try "Clean Green Eats" Nature - walking, hiking, solved by walking - make decisions after a walk and after a good night's sleep Gardening with no phone A Sabbatical - a break from work, the phone and email - try it! Workout without phone - dont take it into class - for fuck's sake Reading books - turn the phone off Talking to a friend - brunch no phones Become a part of a runners club or a rec sports team no phone Dinner no phones - pay attention to who you are dining with - connect with them in the present Pray and meditate no phones Have more sex and playtime Travel more and book more trips + learn about your culture off the phone Let's do a better job of the information and stories we share: education, reading, books, writing/sharing better public service journalism- not all media and/or podcasts are focused on clickbait and thirst traps + addictions to attention - we are over it! -- sometimes it's important to turn the shit off and tune back in to reality off the batt. Try a weekend from FRI- MON am with no phone, turn it off, put it away. - trust me you will love it. - Please review this podcast with 5 stars on Apple and Spotify + thank you for listening xx Candice

EP-93 How to Heal Your Inner Child & Past Traumas

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 03:08:01 +0000

Be gentle with yourself & ask yourself - what can help me best to heal? Sometimes its the simple things - a good cup of hot tea, a chat with an old friend, a call to mom, a journal session, listening to music, a fabulous workout - be good to yourself - keep chatting to that little girl (or guy) nourish her inside (or him) and know - we all have wounds from our past, and we can learn to let go of them.. its ok to be upset, to be hurt, its normal - we shall all heal in our own timing and we can forgive others, send those from your past love and light -- all will be well - you are safe and loved, you are heard here with me xx wabi sabi - Candice

EP- 92 Wellness is Not Hype: How To Improve our Toxic World of Wellness

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 01:30:06 +0000

Hype has no place in true health and wellness. Watch out, keep your head up, shop at the farmer's market, cook your meals, read books, study hard, take notes, get an education, get clean and all things in moderation: Check out these useful and wonderful books by prolific names: - Alice Waters - Dr Andrew Weil - Marion Nestle - Ram Dass - Michael Pollan - Marianne Williamson - Julia Child - Malcom Gladwell - Tara Brach I have respect for these names & truly value and thank everyone before me in the field of wellness, food, mental health, and self-love//work. Sorry tik Tok isnt wellness - its toxic. Good luck to you on assessing what's true and what's hype xx Candice

EP- 91 Meet My Japanese Tiger Mom & Her Exceptional Decorum, Grace, Wisdom & Humor

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 02:46:37 +0000

Meet my fabulous Japanese Tiger Mom, Kumai Sensei - as she joins us for a surprise drop in episode (thank you mom!!) & a big congrats to my Mom on her 40 years of teaching - she drops wisdom, notes, thoughts and realness with us on the Wabi Sabi Podcast today -- We speak on her being Japanese in the USA, how is was for her raising kids in the US & being an immigrant and how we can together, make this world a bit better, actionable steps on what you can do now to improve your life, slowly and with Buddhism in mind..- esp bc there are so many shit-heads out there... thank you again, mom -- you are truly full of exceptional grace, decorum and to inherit the world - like your Principal has said about you... and next to Courtney (my high school bff) my mom is the only other person that makes me laugh all the time. You are simply the most fabulous! xx ck

EP 90- 7 Ways to Your Spiritual Awakening: HYPE is NOT part of Spirituality

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 01:43:26 +0000

7 Habits How to Practice Wellness for Free- it starts within your own mind//heart not from hype or marketing//sales: 1- Value your health especially if you and your loved ones have it - go inward with gratitude. 2- Learn to let things go - be easy - find the recognition of others in who they are through their morals and values - stop juding so much & find a way to be like water -- be still. 3- Be kind -- because you can always be kind know the difference between nice and kind. Nice is polite & fake af behind your back. Kind is genuine, real and tells you how it is but is always willing to help others. 4- Money is not currency that is of great importance. What will God say to you when you show up at the pearly white gates? 5- The human body - take care of it like you would your Porsche or your temple. Value health, prioritize it. 6- Wellness of the mind is the most profound work right next to the work in your heart space; start reading more books from Ram Dass, Thich Nhat Hahn & Eckhart Tolle 7- Research: someone's background to match their words and their inner being purpose from a projection of false reality verb (used with object): vet·ted, vet·ting. to appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, suitability. Do your research on all wellness backgrounds and resumes. HYPE is not wellness, a large following is not wellness & ppl that overshare, overpost, over-promise - are more than likely praying on your vulnerability and want to make money off of your vulnerability. True wellness practitioners are found at the temple, church, on hikes, at the monastery, homeless shelters, a Chaplain , praying for others and not seeking attention, fame or money. Be weary -have your wits about you. And until the next time -- keep being kind, volunteering, go offline, loving & open- minded xx ck

EP -89 Rosie Acosta: Overcoming Life's Battles with Radical Love

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 02:34:19 +0000

Meet my friend Rosie Acosta, a beautiful and inspiring light in our wellness community. Rosie and I met years back on her podcast "Radically Loved", she was the only podcast host who went out, purchased my books and shared them with her audience; with love and devotion to her listeners - I saw this and I never forgot. Rosie and I also have this incredible sense of HUMOR together -- we laugh about everything -- we make fun of a lottt -- and we keep it 100% real. We have real followers, we practice what we preach, we are both accredited in our fields of chosen work and we both have a deep love for serving those who are in need (Veterans, homeless, low-income, broken, depressed) which is why she is a sister to my spirit and soul- on Episode 89 please learn from Rosie on her rocky, inspiring and dangerous journey, as a Hispanic-American to "Radically Loved" as we share her new book and Rosie's heart on the Wabi Sabi Podcast! Thank you Rosie! xx More on Rosie: Check out her new book: Radically Loved out, now! Rosie Acosta has studied yoga and mindfulness for more than 20 years and taught for over a decade. She hosts a weekly conversational wellness podcast called, Radically Loved. Rosie has traveled all over the world leading workshops, retreats and yoga teacher trainings. She works with a wide range of students, from those in her East Los Angeles community to Olympic athletes, NFL champions, NBA All-Stars and veterans of war. A first-gen Mexican-American, Rosie’s mission is to help others overcome adversity and experience radical love. She’s been featured in Yoga Journal, Well + Good, Forbes, The New York Post. She currently lives in Los Angeles. Find her on instagram @RosieAcosta and at RosieAcosta.com

EP - 88 How to Protect Your Own Energy & Know What IS for You!

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 2 Aug 2022 02:26:54 +0000

Hi Friends! I am answering podcast questions from a listener & these notes may be helpful to you: Let's reserve personal boundaries and energy and learn to grow, learn to open your mindset to new things, equanimity and forge a path just for you -- grow with intent and being of service to others... -Who can you connect with on a deeper level in knowing what is for you and what is not for you? - Here are a few notes on how yo reserve your own energy and how to know what path is right for you. - Learning to gracefully let go of things not for you - Get all the haters and nay sayers that hate their own lives, out of your life! - I've been there and done that w my own demons and my past and you definitely can too - Learn what life is -- when its all synched up -- its poetry in motion.. thank you for listening! xxx ck

EP- 87 Shanina Shaik: A Self-Made Supermodel & Embracing Mixed Cultural Heritage

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 02:16:26 +0000

Meet my girlfriend Shanina Shaik, a Melbourne native; supermodel, actress, wellness advocate and fellow mixed culture sister.. A self-made woman who started her modeling career early in her teens in Australia. She comes from a mixed-culture household and moved to the US as a model as a teen. Her perseverance and skills as an entrepreneur have made her a self-made woman and mogul model. She joins us today on the Wabi Sabi podcast to share more on her story of adversity, strength and her early formative years from Sydney to New York, Milan and Los Angeles as a model actress - top -tier runway shows from Chanel to Victoria's Secret and Tom Ford to acting on the big screen in "The Mummy" and most recently the series "Greed". Shanina is focused on areas of inclusion, wellness and helping multi-cultural and diversified voices. We loved having her and welcome her and her new baby soon!! to Wabi Sabi! Enjoy + please share with a friend or two today! xx ck

EP 86 What is Your Intent & Life's Purpose?

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 02:05:30 +0000

What brings you more intent, creativity love? How can we answer some more of our deep desires in life, life goals and business? Through the work of personal reflection, creativity, kindness love, beauty, expansion & unlimited abundance - Dr Wayne Dyer's work. In this episode we will talk about growth, refection, humility, life lessons and how you can get to the next level with grace, respect and dignity. Please leave your 5 star review this week, Here We Go. The mints & gummies. with love xx ck

EP 85 -5 Steps Proven to Keep You Successful

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:45:00 +0000

Let us not live in fear at this time - but allow us to make changes everyday that can help us to improve our lives. The anecdote to fear is love and education: empower yourself! Here are some small and easy steps written by Tom Corley, author and contributor to CNBC Make it - PS thank you so so so much for your love letters and support, after the loss of Sisi. I am so grateful to you. -dream setting: think of achieving your desires, better accompaniments, dreams and even mapping them out - it can be as small as note taking on a post-it note, a pinterest page, a business plan, new goals or as big as a vision board, write them down & dont let anyone stop you... I certainly didn't! -educate and or practice for at least 30 minutes each day: some of my favorite topics on education? - Ikebana, photography, design, writing, enrichment of better writing and journalism, documentaries. Kaizen. -exercise daily: get the circulation going, blood flowing and release more endorphins. commit to better quality workouts and ones that leave you feeling great with real results! -cultivate better friendships and relationships; be honest, show up on time, be sincere, ask a friend to lunch, call on a birthday, call during a time of loss or hardship - stop being so damn flaky. Be good to those you love and who love you. -find time to rest and relax: its okay to take some big breaks! Its also okay to turn technology off more often and read more books, step into nature, sleep as much as possible and cook more at home. You are not missing out on anything! thank you for listening, please leave a five star review on apple and spotify xx Candice Tom Corley - original story: thank you Tom! https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/06/21/tom-corley-240-minutes-a-day-separates-the-rich-from-everyone-else.html?__source=instagram%7Cmakeit&utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-cnbcmakeit&utm_content=later-24879180&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio

EP 84-My Pet Passed Away: How To Transform Grief & Loss Into Progress & Light

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 5 Jul 2022 15:53:54 +0000

One week ago my best friend went to the other side I’d like to take this moment to reflect on her life and share with you how much I loved this creature this being Where we go together, with our pets How to heal in times of loss Park w your partner Self realization gardens for reflection and prayer Practice immense gratitude Family Volunteer at shelters or donate in their honor Prayers Butsudan mini shrine & incense If you’d like See my IG for images 🕊I don’t share this personal stuff often but if Sisi can help just one person to heal and transcend then we have done our job TheMatchaShoppe.com - helps to support this pod Please leave a 5 star review on apple podcasts Prayer at end for all beings to relieve from suffering. Thank you for listening xx ck

EP 83 - Jenna Kutcher: 8 Figure Entrepreneur & How She Got Here

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 01:42:34 +0000

Meet my friend Jenna Kutcher, she is a successful entrepreneur, writer, photographer, business owner and mother of two. She has a unique and humble-pie story on her success we'd like to share with you on the wabi wabi podcast. Jenna shares with us her new book launch, the struggles of societal norms and how she has single-handedly changed much of our landscape on women in business on her own, in her own way. We admire and love Jenna for her humor, honesty and that beautiful smile! Catch this episode on YouTube also at Youtube.com/CandiceKumai Info on Jenna's New Book “How Are You Really?” Episode Notes: we chat on: - women in business - pivoting your career - podcast strategy & growth - scaling your business to next level - family, relationships + spending your free time wisely LINK TO BUY JENNAS NEW BOOK howareyoureallybook.com More on Jenna: Website: jennakutcher.com Instagram: instagram.com/jennakutcher Get deeper into this conversation and learn how to ask yourself better, clearer questions (and listen long enough to hear the answer)? Get your hands on Jenna Kutcher's first book, How Are You, Really?, a guided journey through asking yourself how you really are, who you really are, and what kind of life you really want — coming to you on June 28th, 2022 everywhere books are sold.

EP-82 Stand Out: Good People Deserve Success, Too (not just the shitheads)

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 31 May 2022 02:15:33 +0000

EP-82 Stand Out 🌿🤍🧘🏽‍♀️🌙 Good People Deserve Success, Too (not just the shitheads) - give us opportunity -- good people can still be rewarded for doing the right thing - listen in on how we can work better on development, strategy and building a name for yourself while still being a good person - one should not compromise on their values or morals to become a notable artist, writer or journalist - see you on the pod! thank you for the 5 star review! xx ck

EP -81 Almost 40: The Best is Yet to Come For Those Who Listen

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 02:19:48 +0000

Almost 40: The largest population of us are almost 40- welcome to the next level kids. - Learn the difference between assets and liabilities - Gain momentum, wisdom and confidence - Gain and grow your own inner space - stop looking into outers pace; look inward and learn - If someone wrote a eulogy about you what would they say about you today? - "Live Life as if Everything is Rigged in Your Favor"- Rumi - Not all will share your good morals and good values -accepting this is reality and a wake up call - Keep forth the good work, there will be a threshold that will peak within all social media, real estate, investments etc- this means -Have a stable means of real income - (not social posting) and know the bubble will always burst, be prepared, be smarter - You do not have to buy into the HYPE! Fuck what everyone else is doing - do you. - From 30-40 what are you doing with your life to improve and help others? What are your greatest contributions - I do genuinely still believe that everyone has a good heart and they have the ability to change and live a life that they have dreamed of - Admit that you are not perfect & perfection does not exist - The bigger your platform or success grows, the more hater, jealous individuals and hardships will come - You can recalibrate what really is of plus value in your life & detach from tech - Get Financially smart with your own CPA - don't be dumb and listen to others who have nothing in common with your finances - I still believe that integrity will always win and perhaps -- doing something that matters - set the trends, set the tones, be the change. Happy Birthday to all you 1982 crazy kids. My Little Pony Forever xx ck

EP-80 How to Practice Spirituality & Relaxation in a Twisted World

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 03:30:17 +0000

Consider this a very non-bias and non-religious way to open your heart and mind to practicing a new art. Spirituality is a personal and open-minded non judgement based, no rules practice. It's believing in kindness, the light, the human spirit, nature, relaxation time in the morning, breath work, being a good person, even when others are not kind to you. Especially when others are not kind to you. How can we also promote more minority women and women in our fields and keep being more realistic about wellness? Create your own Maui Ranch. Free practices, not selling products or scamming others, not being a shitty person, not praying on vulnerable people. Spirituality is celebrating all race, religion, creed, being open to other's beliefs. non judgement - and open heartedness, and loving on those who practice good deeds. Esp when poor and scammy behavior is so praised in this twisted world, we can do our part to praise the light, the good and the kind. Those who look for nothing in return. Lest we forget - reward more minority women - pay them what they are worth -- hire more minorities, give more good people great opportunities! We must practice rewarding good behavior too & continue to do things that Grandma would be proud of, while using your brain. xx ck

Ep- 79 Face Your Own Demons & Let Them Go

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 5 Apr 2022 02:38:25 +0000

Facing demons can be some of the hardest work we can do in our lifetime. It is the time to process our own faults, pain, mistakes, choices, endeavors, battles, addictions and suffering and to do the personal work it takes to let these go. How to create better choices to self soothe, self- reflect and be mindful in one's choices and beliefs. How to face your biggest problems and how to not compare, and no judgement on the judgement -- but rather do your own self work, so that we do not take our shit out on others. Reflect, learn, grow and come out a better person, while still being wild, imperfect and human xx no judgement x ck

EP-78 Do This One Practice to Alleviate Your Suffering

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:55:19 +0000

this one simple practice will help to change your life: along with 30 min of daily meditation, nature walks, practicing life with an open mind and letting go know the darkness is always going to come and go - and for this we practice compassion for all - you never know the battles that others are going through xx with love and work on thyself xx ck

EP- 77 Here's to the Women Who Work! May we love them, be them & support them!

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:02:12 +0000

for all the women out there working hard I see you, I feel you and keep going - because you're doing an amazing job - the pursuit of perseverance - let's not follow others advice- but rather just hear and see their "options" - let's make sure we look at leveling the playing field & support and hire more women who are working hard - especially marginalized women - hire new fresh faces; be kind to others - uplift: rather than criticize - let's continue to be humbled by what we do - kaizen - continuously improving - little by little you are making amazing progress- know the right people at the right time will hear and see you - so keep it going & take the high road, work with grace and your head held high xx ck pass it on

EP 76 Embrace Your Neighbor & What Have We Learned?

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 8 Mar 2022 02:05:36 +0000

- what can we learn from the history of war? how can we look and draw more depth from our past and our history's past in our present? - A 60 Minutes piece worth watching: heroic Slava Ukraini! https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-refugees-poland-russia-60-minutes-2022-03-06/ - NPR list please to donate to those in need: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/25/1082992947/ukraine-support-help - IRC Rescue.org - NetworkforAmimals.org Please donate, $5 or $10 makes a difference - Remember where you come from, remember empathy is lasting and compassion is free - Be good to your next door neighbors, help when you can and remember karma is a real thing, be kind to others - When things are rough - there is always learning and a gift- look out for both - Lastly practice prayer for others when you have nothing left to give, compassion and prayer- helping your next door neighbors, understand history, pay attention to the things that matter - not material things or social media - treat everyone as equals, the color of your skin, beliefs or ethnicity should not matter - we are all human with love and prayers to all refugees, ck

EP 75 How to Help Others From Home & Daily Routine Self-Improvement

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 1 Mar 2022 03:53:41 +0000

A brief note on how you can help & do your part: +ways you can help to donate now: the the children, women, those suffering and pets in need: let's give NetworkFor Animals.org - pet donations for Ukraine Peta.org - animal donations for Ukraine pets Rescue.Org - Refugee Help Unicef.org RedCross.org Learn more about your own personal lineage and where you come from, learn more on the history of war and its long term effects Let's think about what we can do for others and implement them into action Let's get back to our own friends & let up on our neighbors Donate when you can, $5, $20 or $100 each month to charity or donate your time - see above Read: The Long Walk: Slavomir Rawicz: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-True-Story-Freedom/dp/149302261X Watch: The Way Back w/ Collin Ferrel - Nat Geo Movie Do: the right thing always and be honest in your process Be: a better version of you, we can all do the work, take steps to breathe, meditate, forgive, I'm not perfect- why not learn with me? xx my best and love, Candice

EP- 74 Pivot Your Career + Get Paid to Do What You Love!

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 21:51:51 +0000

how to master the pivot in your career:

-what would make you feel 100% fulfilled in life? build that purpose driven

-be patient and see the light the color in this very black and white world

- let's set up with three goals- write them down and stick to them

- what are the things that you love doing that do not feel like work that you love doing? - focus on those, volunteer, intern and learn more skills in that field.

- live in more moral integrity: do not scam others to get ahead and do not lie or be dishonest to get ahead: do not speak poorly about others. be honest, be good, be kind. Trust it built over time - be patient

-look around at where you can volunteer? - build your resume while you are looking for a job. Pay your dues, get experience and work your own way up the ladder.

- revisit books you love by those you admire most, you will learn so much from their own path: Bourdain, Marianne Williamson, Michael Singer - map out goals and emulate from others who have been successful before you

- be patient: months, years, in some cases you may have to create your own career path

- Pitch your own proposals, create the work: for books, shows, media, audible etc. You will hear NO most of the time, keep going...

-find a woman you admire: write to her, tell her you are grateful and

ask her who is hiring!? Be kind, be sweet - honey attracts the bees

- be patient, build, and let go of expectation

- you can do this girl! xx ck

we are hiring: resume & cover letter: info@candicekumai.com

EP-73 How to Handle Your Triggers

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 01:50:50 +0000

How can we be better? By learning to self soothe our own emotions.. and we are completely self aware of them Emotional Intelligence: manage your own emotions in positive ways or to understand others emotions in positive ways: How can we better soothe our own triggers -- by being more self aware & by serving others, pay attention to the present moment & do the work to understand your triggers - they come from your past. work with kindness, compassion and empathy - be aware of others and the present moment - not just yourself each of us can do our own part - small habits turn into big changes the truth will give you the most freedom - don't allow others pain to penetrate you if you are able to help other women .. volunteer at Girl UP and the UN Foundation, The Salvation Army pray for them - every roadblock is there for a greater lesson, triggers do hurt - but dont let your past or other people make you feel so small. nobody should have to make another feel less than to make themselves feel more than, the math just won't add up. look up books: "How to Talk to Strangers" - Malcom Gladwell "The Untethered Soul" -Michael A Singer "The Power of Now" -Eckhart Tolle

EP - 72 How to Handle Nasty People

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 8 Feb 2022 02:19:26 +0000

We are all forever a student. Allow things to fall, let go and stop holding on so tight. Let's let go shall we? We can learn so much from the flowers and the trees. Let us become one with "mono no aware" and " shigata ga nai". Listen for more and questions on tough relationships and nasty work colleagues answered. Invest in your fulfillment & focus on yourself and your own mental health focus on you. Classy women button up, they don't gossip, or send nasty DM's to other women. Take the high road and I'll see you there. Share this podcast with a friend , you are not alone xx ck

EP- 71 How to: Make things Right & Make Life Work for You

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 1 Feb 2022 02:48:23 +0000

How to get out of your rut, how can we make life right for us? - how to express your true inner beliefs, feelings and do the inner-child search, and work: therapy & hypnotherapy can work - how can we be better teachers, how can we help others and live to be a better example? - Let go your old belief system is just that -- it is old. let go. - I am not perfect, I was not well when I flew to NYC, $200 in my bank account and no job - I had faith I would make things work, and I did. - "I have never seen another author work harder than you." - Pam Krauss -- feedback that was given that set the tone for my whole life; living up to a golden standard - The little girl who was called stupid and I thought I was dumb... turned out to be a storyteller.. how did I make this work for myself? Don't let yourself feel "dumb" bc of that inner child - Give words of affirmation and honesty to others... - Let go of things not meant for us, gracefully, practicing grace means getting through adversity - Karma will plat a large role in your life; how honest and faithful are you? - Let go of anxiety and worry -- it is not in your greatest power to hold on to these things - but rather, let them go. - Call a friend ask for a fresh perspective. Nourish the team that surrounds you. Get your posse right and treat them with kindness. Sit and have a meal with those on your team, off of technology. Tell others when they are doing a great job. Answering love letters & emails. Write your Five Star Review Now I read them all! xx ck

Ep- 70 When Things Go Wrong: Enlightenment for Free

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 01:11:44 +0000

when things go wrong... you are not alone, this is a time of adversity we are all in together.we can choose to look up and go inward .. we can know there is a truth that will always reveal itself and there is a notion that we are not alone in this - we are all part of a continuation we can read from the greats of our past and present marcus aurelius warren buffett thich nhat hanh pedma chodron say more prayers - see all sides, be open choose empathy - kindness - grace and stop being such a shithead. be grateful for all the good things you do have my love always xx ck

EP-69 Your 20 Minute 2022 Pep Talk

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 04:23:16 +0000

7 ways to clear the path for your 2022 make room for the new, resolve - I still believe most of us choose to improve our lives, for the better- with time goals 2022 write them down - three, six, nine, twelve months, check them off finances, get them in order be responsible for a change - let go of spending & begin the savings for future goals everything can be perceived as gray - its not black and white all is full circle & karma enlightens each of us - pray for those who choose to criticize you pay your dues - where can we all find good assistants this days? - put in the time before you give yourself a senior title thank those who helped you along the way, a simple prayer will do & pay it forward Our Greatest Fear —Marianne Williamson Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, Our presence automatically liberates others." —Marianne Williamson - she's my all time fave xx ck

EP- 68 Lose The Weight!: Do these 7 Things for 2022

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 4 Jan 2022 01:01:34 +0000

1- cleanse & eat better CK's books and Actions to take Dr & Nutritionist approved cleanses - to help to reset 2- workout: I leave my fave recommendations here 3- accountability partner & hang with positive, supportive like-minded friends, stop being friends with unhealthy ppl, ppl who drink way too much and ppl who are NOT healthy for you 4- greens powder or smoothies right after your workout - do not go out to eat out after workouts - go home, hydrate, shower, and then make a smoothie and fuel on fruits, veggies and real lean protein (like fish, nuts, seeds, eggs, smoothies) 5- things to stop: following non-credible sources, stop following fads (they don't work) 6- schedule it in//cross off each day you workout in your cal or journal 7- cook your meals: this is the #1 way to lose weight CK ANSWERS YOUR QS: -What are some of your goals for 2022? -How does one find time for themselves when they feel the weight of the world on them (I.e. balancing work, social life, school, or other obligations)? -what are ways to stay motivated when you feel absolutely rotten and just want to give up? -why does doing the right thing for ourselves sometimes (rather most times) feel like shit? I.e. setting boundaries or saying no -Sign up for our newsletter like asap if you want to lose the weight + ck books Clean Green Drinks, Clean Green Eats and Kintsugi Wellness are best for the new year xx ck

Ep-67 Do These 5 Things in 2022

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:50:44 +0000

do these 5 things get better in 2022 - life is a continuous, cumulative process invest in your wellbeing- for free 🕊🔮🕯✨

& stop following shitty ppl who keep asking you for $$$ 📖🕯☾☪☽✨

happy new year the best time to reset and recharge follow these 5 simple rules and improve your whole life:

set boundaries: learn to disconnect, politely say no and learn from my mistakes of being too available - it is ok to give yourself time, light and solo prayer to reconnect with your heart and a clear, healthy mind

meditate : this simple 30 minutes each morning is the best way to improve your health, mental well-being and prevents wrinkles

find a spiritual practice//congregation that works for you: fine the inner light and divine timing that will guide you into 2022. this chapter is important - invest in meaningful practice and less material things

eat better - we follow my recipes and cleanse in Clean Green Eats - buy it now to reset your whole life

commit to 8-9 hours of sleep - go to bed at 8pm trust me it will change your whole life

check out my books: my books, - give a 5 star review and keep shining your bright light! happy 2022 friends xxx ck

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EP-66 It's OK to not be OK: How to self soothe, heal & help thyself

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 02:21:00 +0000

it's ok to not be ok & here's why:
try to practice & be more mindful: please seek professional help when needed & take action - take your mental health seriously- you are number one & you are first :

-how to break unhealthy patterns in mental health and your personal wellness

- watch yourself and be aware of thyself - practice mindfulness

-how to self sooth - from one who has learned how to - to another- who are we to tell others how to self improve unless we are perfect ourselves

-how to cultivate healthy relationships & when to spot the men//partners who aren't living up to your dreams & it's okay to call yourself ou tna break these patterns - you'll see an open window when you create the space and start making decisions that better serve you. Find someone who shows up in real life.

-let's make others aware of triggers they are putting out there - let's work on ourselves before we try to work on others

-clickbait is not okay - we are all perfectly imperfect - we can do better work on thyself first

-a number to call in case you need to talk to someone: 800-273-8255

-easy ways to heal yourself on your own & practices I have tested that work: therapy, offline time, healthy relationships & more...

its ok to not be okay, its ok to not be ok its ok to not be ok - repeat that to yourself

share this podcast with someone in need

thank you for your time this year in 2021, what a pleasure to serve you and to serve one another.

Let's implement more change - take action and be a good person - make this your life's focus and try to spend 2 days off social media this holiday & pick up one of my books for better health and real wellness.

xx Candice

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EP - 39 How to Handle Pain

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:29:57 +0000

Hi babes!

Well, thanks for all the amazing reviews, Im kinda like woahhh -- you all deserve a dose of real from a girl who has done it all! Here's my gift to you and each friend of yours who's going through pain... you can better cope and heal-- here's how:

Better ways to cope through the pain, because we are all human, we all hurt and we all can accept + grow, constant... #wabisabi

Call your sis and best friends -- no text BS-- talk to someone
Sleep
Read more books: Journey to the Heart by Melanie Beattie and Kintsugi Wellness -- no joke I wrote for you to cope and heal x
Go hang with GOOD girlfriends
Massage
Nature//hiking//forest bathing
Look to Kintsugi as an art form of beauty from healing
Did I mention, sleep? its okay to go to bed at 8 pm if you wanna!
Meditate more -- clear your mind
Go for walks + eventually work out more
Move your life forward with grace and poise
Always always keep it classy, no matter what life throws at you

Keep friends accountable and be there for them when they are going through their pain!

She handles pain .. that shit's amazing -- thanks ARI!!

We all take turns xxx be there and be a good friend, we are better with our golden cracks

share this pod w anyone hurting or suffering in pain, its all wabi sabi xxx ck

EP- 48 Dear Grandma + Grandpa, here's how us millennials are doing

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:29:04 +0000

Dear grandma and grandpa -- here’s how us millennials are doing

Putting perspective into the story + understanding this situation to better find peace within this time.

Episode 48- Dear Grandma and Grandpa:

Here's how us millennials are doing

Stay home, please.
Cook more at home: order my books asap: fave 3?
Clean Green Eats, Kintsugi Wellness, Clean Green Drinks
What are you doing to help? -- write it down
Glimpse into what our grandparents went through.
Lesson -- find the value in this growth period
Race -- --we can all be the change to help.
"you cannot drive out hate with hate, only love can do that" - MLK
Be the change you wish to see, stop talking about it and complaining and start doing more to help others.
Get gorgeous, extra tips on how to get hot and take better care in this bonus time
Keep it extra
Get your shit together, now -- this is a great opportunity to utilize and take action.
Practice finding peace within this perspective and process.
DONATE TO THOSE IN NEED:
HealthCorps.org
Wellnessintheschools.org
CityHarvest.org
Follow Natural Born Leaders
Jose Andres
Sophia Amoruso
Dave Ramsey

take great care of yourself + one another + pass this on to a friend + 5 star review xx xx ck

EP 05 - How to make it BIG in Biz + Stay Real AF: The Art of Not Conforming

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:03:24 +0000

⚡the art of not conforming:

My career, as an artist I went w my heart, even if it got smashed, which it did many times.

As a female in the food industry, the pain/discrimination was part of my path.

This year, with new endeavors + content w @SXSW, @Forbes, @Girlboss, @ariannahuff, @iamwellandgood Council + the new book @harpercollinsus Oprah Magazine, Today Show + Dr. Oz: I’m committed to sharing my story, in hopes you can see, a girl who started from the bottom, waiting tables in college, fit modeling to pay bills, paying for culinary school on my own, this girl does it all:

Here's what we will learn in episode #5:

Here are my Best Tips on "Making Shit Happen":

1- Execution trumps all talk. If you want to be a killer, you need to produce. Anyone can talk or troll, but it takes a true artist to pick up the brush, the mic, the camera, the knife, the pen + get going. DO SOMETHING, just start.

2- Ignore the haters. If I listened to all the mean shit people laid on me for years, I'd never equate to anything. You have to ignore+remember that's about them, not you. Pray for them. 🙏🏼

3- Integrity+Grit: those two things set me apart from the rest. I always did my best & never cut slack. I'm as hard on myself as I am my team. I expect excellence, that's what the reader deserves. Recipes that work, images that captivate, content that matters! Writing that changes the world, and evokes emotion, connection + action. That's what grit+integrity do. I write ALL of my own work, recipes, my site, my newsletters, I produce/direct each of my books & shoot my own content/videos⚡the art is in the artist.

4- Skills: I learned them. I went to culinary school at 22 -- I was young+thirsty. I worked in restaurants +production for years, I educated myself on Japan, nutrition+wellness. I didn't come from money, I had to teach myself skills. Much like Japan, a country w no natural resources; they were out of luck- until they realized SKILL was what they could offer the world. Guess what? At the size of California, they are still a world power today. Get some skills, use them, humbly+gracefully.

5- Humility + Grace: This is what my character is made out of. Mom + Dad taught me to love, to be kind, to be respectful. Although I hate rules, I respect everyone, even when they were shitty to me.

Grace Always Matters. You will in this life, get what you give.

Be honest, be real, and you don't have to conform for anyone 🦄

My new book, Kintsugi Wellness has 12 chapters on how to heal, mend, grow + become a better person + 50+ inspiring wellness recipes.

Ep 02 - Gaman: How to survive with one simple strategy: Endure

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:54:00 +0000

Episode 2:

It is the beginning of the podcast launch and my whole life. I first want to share why I started this podcast.. my whole career has been a waiting game... and I have made it to a point where I no longer wanted to wait for other people at the top, that had all the money and comfort they needed, to make decisions about my career .. it was time to take my career into my own hands.. and that's exactly what I did. thanks for your support on the launch of wabi sabi!

More deets on Episode 2-13 coming soon!

comment on my IG me all your notes and questions, too!

thank you sooo for subscribing xxx always wabi sabi, ck

EP 65- Your Superpower Will Save Your Life + They're Free

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 03:09:14 +0000

super powers are beyond becoming a millionaire or being a "CEO" - you can't take this stuff with you when you die and there are far more important things in life; like inspiration, saving lives, being a good person, kindness, love and light

I've collected deep thought into what your superpowers can be - the ones money can't buy and most cannot see- but rather the ones you can feel , deeply and spiritually connected to. While some of you may be feeling down in this pandemic - I'm here to tell you you are not alone - spend less time on social media and you will save your own life with just that one superpower:

take a deep breath and let's relieve some stress together xx

Maybe your Superpower is:

falling apart & learning to putting things back together

lobster rolls - just a side note maybe its lobster rolls

thriving in chaos

messages from the universe: be more observant, take more intel on these notes that come to you from the wabi sabi podcast

be more self aware : don't be blind to the messages that are being sent your way: gratitude you have so much to offer the world

peace - can start with you - help others, this is your most powerful resource

maybe your superpower is to be of better service and to help your favorite causes

skills that money cannot buy & realizing that being broke is actually a blessing

look deeply, inward- into your past to solve your present + do the work - stop judging as much as you can but know we all do it.

We are human and we are not wired to be perfect - we are wired to malfunction and that is perfectly imperfectly ok.

xx ck

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EP-64 Quit Your Job. Start A Meaningful Business

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 03:48:29 +0000

launch a meaningful business that makes more $$$ Here's How I did it in my early 20's:

2007

2017

2020
These are the three years I chose to launch various production companies

what is your offering?
how good are you at your craft?

read: starts with why

where do you need help to hire
read: the e myth

what kind of boss do you want to become?

-listen to my finance guide on this podcast

ask yourself what can I offer the world that we need more of?

- as the Dalai Lama says we don't need any more
"successful" people we need healers - healing, light, empathy, compassion, love

- and you can be and do both
- making money your goal might be painful - choose to do your best work
-learn to scale

-be patient - it takes time for one to grow a REAL business that grows

-stand out from others

& overall be in no hurry to be a billionaire, focus rather, on being a damn good person x ck

EP- 63 10 Things I Wish I Could Tell my Younger Self During the Holidays

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 03:32:11 +0000

10 things I wish I told my Younger Self During the Holidays

1- be grateful for the small family gatherings, the intimate convos 2, 3, 4 people can have and be grateful for just one person to love and that they love you! the smaller the group the bigger the difference//impact//connections.
2- be grateful for the women that raised you & you mother's friends!
3- be grateful for the public library as a child and the free dreams and opportunities books have created for you: thank all the women who write beautiful literature: thank you to the female writers, artists and aspiring ones!
4- If you are alone, it is okay - you don't need a partner + life is full of opportunities to come

5- when everyone is healthy - this is life's greatest blessing

6- be grateful for your body that moves, keeps you twerkin, werkin and busy

7- be grateful for the jobs you will one day create and have currently created for yourself - the opportunity comes when you create it

8- be grateful for the painful lessons; breakups, job losses, from high school, college and beyond... pain turns into progress and progress is growth

9- when there is enough to eat -- this is a blessing .. you have enough & if you don't don't be afraid to ask for help a the local food bank

10 - you dont have to do what everyone else is doing ...

that's marriage, kids, home, --- you can do whatever you dream of in this lifetime! - live and let live. it'd your timeline ;)

be good to yourself, be kind and keep working on that self care this year and this holiday xx be grateful x ck

Ep- 62 Be The Light in the Darkness How to overcome hardship

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:00:01 +0000

how to be the resilient light in a time of grief and loss, suffering and struggle: we are all in the middle -- the gray in the middle, be patient in knowing we all take turns, choose to be there for others be the light you wish to see in this world mental floss w meditation+ nature and a yoga nidra in the afternoon dont let the bastards get you down - we all have to troubleshoot constantly temporary- all of this pain is temporary + suffering is a part of lifr value kindness, empathy compassion+ look to your childhood pain for much of your current suffering help others when they need it- don't stomp on them, lift them up - be compassionate + practice non violence be careful who you idolize and who you follow, try to practice non-violence IRL - this keeps us all safe. be soft, kinder, more loving - when you speak less, when you speak softly, more will listen - dont be so thirsty ask others what do they need help with? how can you support them? how can you be of better service now, go out into the world and please share this podcast xx ck

EP 61 How to Get Un Stuck Part II

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 01:45:20 +0000

How to truly get UN STUCK part II: - "mono no aware" a pathos to life, no happiness train here -- just realistic perspectives and acceptance - this too shall pass, financial freedom & security + shoot for a home one day + learn to have financial security - learn grace and resilience are free + button up, don't over-share -- keep it classy - diversify that portfolio + skills + get smarter + be a pleasure to work with - keep yourself invested in you - what is your best ROI? Return on investment - are you investing back into you? - get unstuck and believe in what you are doing - cheer everyone around you on - be happy for others, genuinely - overall be patient and remember what my dad says - in conclusion don't worry about it, we all get stuck! xx ck - learn that freedom is a blessing! - your Grandparents and parents can be proud of what you are doing

EP 60 How to Achieve Lasting Success like a Queen

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:48:26 +0000

-what are you really really good at?

-be smart make better decisions

-grow an extensive skill set

-be open to the evolution of change

-change will be the only constant

-take better care of yourself- wellness matters

-master the pivot

-stay truly humbled by your beginnings

-if you are self made -- stay proud and stay open

-welcome new ways to monetize

-keep the confidence, but never the ego

EP-59 How to Get Un-Stuck

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0000

feeling stuck? overcoming any obstacle + bettwe juicy tips on the actual podcast xx ck

stick with positive individuals: this is very important to grow, learn and get clarity: keep close to positive girlfriends and co-workers only...

invest in a useful, helpful and positive:

cpa

tax preparer

lawyer

finance - learn to manage your finances - learn to make changes and keep this part of your life stable, you can then be in control and clear on the next steps of your life with stability//safety.

use tools self affirm - they work and you can believe them.. say the truth; learn spiritual tools that are free and avail to you daily: meditation, stretching, matcha, yoga nidra, chanting, music.. all free and writing self affirmations are free, too!

podcasts that help: listen to conan//jed apatow episode - no matter how successful, rich or seen you are, you will still be down and depressed at times and its ok.

research, support, learn from and look up to multi-faceted women like: joanna gaines, oprah, martha etc .. there are thousands!
you're not the first and won't be the last to be told "no"... keep going

you will have to choose to keep going especially when others do not believe in your path-- it is not theirs to forge. keep going...

stay positive in life and on social - use it for good, be useful or don't use it at all

- do not write negative comments to other women - boy what a waste of our time

- If you do not have something kind to say- keep it to yourself

documentary on adversity: "he named me malala" --

- malala has the most incredible story of adversity and she is a true hero for all women and girls who all should have the right to education

uplift other women + dont waste time on anything negative - esp in this climate, we can use more positivity clarity -- when you are clear about your boundaries and you let go of things not meant for you. gracefully -- the world will allow + you'll start to see everything open for you.. patience. when you're selflessly uplifting other ladies, it will come back to you -- affirming this... what you give is what you will get -- let that be the most clear advice for you.

there are more juicy tips on the pod xx enjoy friends
xx ck

EP-58 How to Bounce Back: Work, Finance & Relationships

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 3 May 2021 17:40:05 +0000

In this episode we will focus on:

Work

- IRA

- savings account

-cold call

-create

-fire and re-hire

-no victim mentality

Finance

- downsize

-pay off cc

- save 10% of each paycheck

-invest

Relationships

-breakup recovery

- pets

- nature

- sleep

-kintsugi- the art of golden repair

-grace - it is a slow practice

EP-57 How to NOT CARE what others Think

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:20:35 +0000

acknowledge it is normal to care what others think and we all seek approval of others

+ when you feel judged by others or say you have made up stories in your head about what others think of you -- ask yourself

"Do I know this is 100% true?"

if the answer is no -- which It probably is -- stop your own judgement of others

-prevent + set boundaries with seeking out self-approval from others

-nobody at your level or above you will ever criticize you

-put up boundaries for yourself

-what happens within you is in your control - take ownership

-go inward vs outward

-material things aren't important

-find a group find friends that do not not focus on money, fame, beauty or followers- there are important things to value in this world like: those who volunteer, humility, gratitude, mindfulness + self-love - and support

-be honest and be real -- you'll have nothing to worry about + you won't give a shit what others think

EP-56 How to Support the AAPI Community +Take Action! Meet my Girlfriends Making Change

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:47:04 +0000

This special episode is a recording of a conversation on clubhouse from MONDAY, MARCH 22 with Ally Maki, Jamie Chung, Erin Lim, Shanina Shaik, Liv Golding,Kristina Rodulfo, Shadai McSween, Nadya Okamoto, Aya Kanai, and Candice Kumai.

In light of recent events, it is more important than ever to understand the challenges facing the Asian community and support through education, awareness, facts and how we create change, together.

In this episode we speak about supporting the AAPI community and stopping Asian hate. As well as our personal experiences facing racism and ways we have learned along the way. Listen to these media professionals open up about the challenges they have experienced. PLEASE follow each of these exceptional women and their work in media.

Below are more resources you can explore to help support and stop the violence.

Donate to the cause: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate

Learn more: https://stopaapihate.org

Additional Resources:

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-03-17/killing-six-asian-women-hate-crime-atlanta

https://candicekumai.com/aapi-resources-how-to-support/

xxx ck

EP 55- The Two Week Sugar Cleanse

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 05:21:15 +0000

who

why

how

more ... on the pod xx ck

EP- 54 How to START a LEGIT BUSINESS

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 4 Aug 2020 05:09:43 +0000

why business should be infinitely inspiring + its a good time to start your dream business 1- there are multiple ways to start a biz: types: INC, S Corp, C Corp; each state has different paperwork 2- find someone: biz partner, lawyer or a mentor to help you to launch your Corp: check BizFilings.com and LegalZoom.com 3- share the same morals//values with your team and those who surround your business: love + support is vital to a healthy business. What do you stand for? What's your set of guidelines? 4- why - whats the why? the who? the how? the what? here's mine for example: I will leave a lasting legacy for my family + friends I will live to create, inspire and empower other women + pave the way, pioneering doors for you. 5- save funding on your own: open: business bank accounts: checking and savings 6- hire: smarter, better, faster, much more talented individuals at their specific trade. Excellence matters most. 7- be flexi in a pandemic: be open to change. let the ebb and flow go in and out, let things go -- 8- be someone you want to emulate one day, be someone everyone can respect. 9- be kind to everyone, even when it sucks, especially when it sucks. 10. make clean and clear decisions, its not personal, its business: read: Don Miguel Ruiz "The Four Agreements" for more intel on not taking things personal. 11- its not always about $$ - essentials are what matter: work on a legacy that can last a lifetime. Be proud of your legacy work: men and women respect women who are smart and have a solid foundation + a solid business that stands the test of time. 12- give back -- org non profit -- paying forward: this is important and its karma. 13 - feel good supported- love + support are essential, stay healthy while running a biz 14- you cant take the money to the grave: so share, invest in other women, give other women a chance -- invest, invest, invest,

EP 53 Ask Dr. Andrew Weil: NEW ADVICE: Self-Care, Covid + Mental Health Love

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 05:20:01 +0000

Dr. Andrew Weil: Please follow and share the work of our friend and the leading pioneer in integrative medicine: Dr. Andrew Weil https://www.drweil.com/ instagram.com/drweil https://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/ Dr. Andrew Weil, originally from Pennsylvania, traveled at a young age, hopping to Japan at just 17 years old in 1959. He then received his undergraduate and medical degrees at Harvard University. An integral part of his life -- he lived to study other cultures with an open mind. He believes that connecting with other living beings is a beautiful way to heal, feel and mend. He has a vibrant +close connection to his three dogs and his family, he loves cooking with his daughter and he lives between Tucson, AZ and up north in Canada. Andrew Weil noticed our stuffy medical system had some issues: --- physicians should be able to teach people how to live so they don’t get sick and if they do get sick – how to use the most natural least invasive treatments possible available to promote the body’s own healing abilities – integrative medicine. Prevention became key. His books continue to be my favorite source of relevant, useful and to the fucking point information we need, clear as ever and useful for generations to come. A key aspect of integrative medicine is lifestyle medicine - what we can do to protect and advance the body’s healing abilities starts with nutrition. period. read that line again. -Social media contributes to anxiety, anger, depression. Limit how much time you spend on social media to an hour or less a day. -Limit time you spend on all devices. -Regarding Covid: Take as many precautions as needed and please get tested, often. Wash hands, social distance, be mindful of others. EASY STEPS TO HELP CARE FOR OTHERS IN THESE TIMES: -WEAR A MASK: Japanese cultural traditions say; wear a mask to respect and care for others; it is a courtesy to protect other people. -NO NEWS: Limit your intake of social media//news. Please try this for a week, it makes a difference -INDEPENDENT: The more you attend to your own wellness, the more resistant you are to any infections. -SLEEP, MOVE, NATURE: Get enough sleep, physical activity, connect with nature. -- shin rin yoku - forest bathing in Japanese. -BE A BETTER COMMUNITY MEMBER: How to be a better community member: make wise decisions, be mindful of your surroundings. -MEDITATE: Goal of meditation is not only to sit quietly -- it’s to carry that state throughout the day. -COOK: Cooking is meditation for Dr. Weil and Candice. ON LIFE: -Always remain curious, chill with people that are not like you. -Food that’s good and food that’s good for you is the same same -- there is no difference. I love this point of Weil's the most. -First rule: stop eating refined, processed, and manufactured food. -Concentrate on whole, natural foods like fruits + veggies -Fermented food is the best kind of food and we love Japanese food! Miso, shoyu, natto, vinegars. + be mindful the kinds of food you eat -- take better care everyday + eat well + smarter. -Eating food fresh garden eats tastes better + has more nutrients -- go to your local Farmer's Market! - Drink more matcha tea: Dr Weil likes Matcha.com (vitamin C, immunity +antioxidant boost!) -Cultures that have the best general health and longevity: Japanese/Okinawa/Mediterranean countries – meat consumed on special occasions or in small quantities. - We both strongly believe that reducing consumption of animal foods for both personal and planetary health is imperative -- please take note to eat a plant based diet. (Look up Michael Pollan's books, they are extremely useful + to the point). -Advice for women: don’t smoke (don't vape!), don’t be a victim of the fashion industry, learn the basic facts of lifestyle medicine, learn and practice some method of managing stress. - Try Dr. Weil's 4-7-8 Breath, I personally use this every am while meditating. It's free, accessible and everyone has access to this, even Shinzo Abe-Sama. -Take Covid seriously, wear a mask, boost immunity by eating real and whole foods. -Limit exposure to social media and television news. -Pick up a book that you’ve never read before: Dr. Weil Natural Health Natural Medicine is my fave of all his books! He has so many to choose from, unbelievably successful at writing and so very humbled by grace: - Like Cooking? I highly recommend: Dr. Weil True Food: Seasonal, Sustainable, Simple, Pure. Dr Weil's Books available here: Spontaneous Healing is also another incredible read + very useful, resourceful and relevant Thank you Dr Weil, we respect and adhere to your ways bc you're on another cosmic level, levitating. Check out: https://www.drweil.com/ instagram.com/drweil https://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/

EP- 52 The Five Practices: Get Clear on Inspiration + Education + Growth in this time

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 05:54:57 +0000

Le Five Practices:

Be Clear

Practice Kindness

Culture

Go Vote

Education

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EP 51 - #BLM Clarity + Answers with Love: What You Can do Now to Help The Black Lives Matter Movement

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 9 Jun 2020 05:37:57 +0000

PODCAST 51:

Black lives matter BLM

Clarity and Answers from Jenelle + Barry + We love you, all of you, always

Please listen to this full podcast to meet my friends Jenelle and Barry

What makes us American: we all come from different walks of life + it is our differences, the history of our mixed cultures and our variance of stories that make us more beautiful. My best friends Jenelle and Barry work the frontlines of communications across the US.. from NYC to LA..It was always the tough times that brought us closer together…

Our parents and grandparents survived war, famine, racism and discrimination -- let’s also celebrate many of our grandparents chose to help to fight racism: Black, white, Asian, Hispanic, Latino, Native American, Middle Eastern -- we all are coming to you with love.

Our Grandparents faced greater hardship in their time: what can help is knowing we are part of a continuation of history -- but change will only come when we put ourselves into uncomfortable situations. We are better than this. This is a call to action podcast, not a sit around and be comfortable podcast. Stay woke friends: Please listen to this full 2 hour podcast - it contains valuable information that we do not usually publicly discuss + you’ll do your part just by listening -- we wanted to make this easy and memorable for you -- and all of this is shared only with love -- no judgement.

We have a responsibility: Here’s the challenge we all have to step up to:

We must implement change: “what did you do in this time?” - we will be remembered by the actions we took during Covid + the Financial Crisis + the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

Jenelle, Barry and I, as friends, would like to welcome you to check out our shared resources: we have thoughtfully put together for you + we also would love for you to do your own research, read, learn, educate yourself. Make a point to reach out to friends of diversity. Create your 5 year plan -- hold your company accountable. - ask them to set this up.

You’re going to have to get uncomfortable + we’re going to have to talk about these hard conversations + we send our thanks to Jenelle and Barry for sharing their personal stories + the times that challenged them + tried them -- We thank them for shining their light in those trying times, because they know the golden cracks, the imperfections, their grace is what makes them even more beautiful.

FOLLOW GUESTS + MY BESTIES: @JENELLEHAMILTON& @BARRY_PR

ACTIONABLE ADVICE FOR US ALL TO LEARN FROM FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF HUMANITY

DOCUMENTARIES TO WATCH:

Just Mercy

The Thirteenth

Selma

Do the Right Thing:Directed by Spike Lee

When they See Us

Coming to America -- just for fun

BOOKS TO READ:

Angela Davis Books

Maya Angelou Books

The Hate U Give; Angela Thomas

Yes Chef, Marcus Samuelsson

Every Body Yoga: by my friend Jessamyn Stanley

Take the Bias Test Barry Suggested: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/selectatest.html

From Jenelle's Mention of following SHAUN KING:

Great to follow to keep up with current info on the movement: https://www.instagram.com/shaunking/

GRASSROOTS LAW:

This is the initiative people can sign up for to donate their time, money or expertise:

https://www.instagram.com/GrassrootsLaw// OR https://www.grassrootslaw.org/

CORPORATE AMERICA:

This organization is asking for major retailers (Wholefoods, Target, GOOP, etc) to pledge 15% of their shelf space to black-owned businesses. Incredible infographics and mindblowing stats and info on this page. Definitely worth a follow: https://www.instagram.com/15percentpledge/

BARRY'S FRIEND'S INSTYLE STORY:

Great resources for people to go to - https://www.instyle.com/news/an-explicit-guide-to-being-anti-racist

SUPPORTING PROTESTORS’ BAIL AND RELEASE:

The Bail ProjectAn effort to combat mass incarceration at the front end of the system. They pay bail for people in need, reuniting families and restoring the presumption of innocence. Donations to The Bail Project National Revolving Bail Fund can be recycled and reused to pay bail two to three times per year, maximizing the impact of every dollar. The Bail Project is currently providing funds across the country to bail out activists and protesters.

SUPPORTING LEGAL ACTIONS AND LEGISLATION FOR RACIAL JUSTICE AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE:

NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund Premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. Currently suing the national policing Commission on Law Enforcement created by Attorney General Barr in addition to many other open cases supporting justice.

ADVANCING DATA-BASED BASED POLICY SOLUTIONS:

Campaign ZeroA comprehensive package of urgent policy solutions informed by data, research and human rights principles which can change the way police serve our communities to effectively reduce police violence nationwide.

SUPPORTING CAMPAIGNS THAT HOLD LEADERS AND CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE:

Color of ChangeHelp people respond effectively to injustice. As a national online force driven by 1.7 million members, they move decision-makers in corporations and government to create a more human and less hostile world for Black people in America. They also have suggested detailed proposals on the War on Black People.

IN SUPPORT OF GEORGE FLOYD:

Visit Grassroots Law Project’s Justice For Big Floyd to hold the police accountable.
Sign the petitionto get justice for George Floyd.

NATIONAL A C T I V I S M

Black Lives MatterGlobal organization aimed at eradicating white supremacy and building local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, they are winning immediate improvements in lives.

BYP100

Member-based organization of Black youth activists creating justice and freedom for all Black people. They mobilize through building a network focused on transformative leadership development, direct action organizing, advocacy, and education. They believe in the principles of decision-making, radical inclusivity, and is building a Black politic through a Black, queer, feminist lens.

Dream Defenders

A multiracial group of young people who are organizing to build power in our communities to advance a new vision for the state. Their agenda is called the Freedom Papers. Through it, they are advancing their vision of safety and security – away from prisons, deportation, and war – and towards healthcare, housing, jobs and movement for all.

Know Your Rights

Camp Founded by Colin Kaepernick, they aim to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders.

Showing Up For Racial Justice SURJ

is a national network of groups and individuals working to undermine white supremacy and to work toward racial justice. Through community organization, mobilization, and education, SURJ moves white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for justice with passion and accountability.

P O L I C Y A N D A D V O C A C Y

ACLUExists to preserve and protect the liberties and privileges guaranteed to each individual by the Bill of Rights. They fight injustice legally and legislatively. They created an app to help people record police misconduct and they are on the forefront of legal defense for protests around the country.

MORE PLACES YOU CAN DONATE TO NOW:

Help Educate on Culture +

Let’s Fight Racism, Now with the UN

#HateIsAVirus Campaign

The Boys and Girls Club

In closing, we would encourage you to peacefully educate yourself, you can do something, many things today, right in this moment, register to vote now, vote out those local leaders who aren’t doing their part, sign petitions, hire more ethnic talent and employees, and call a friend -- ask them how they are doing, reach out, date blindly-- with love, make a new friend, make a donation to a charity above, work with inner city children, volunteer to be of greater use. It’s not just a tax write off, its a human right -- exercise your right to heal humanity. -- thank you jenelle and barry -- love and light to you and God’s grace to all. Xx love, Candice

EP 50- How to: Stay Centered Through the Challenging Times

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 5 May 2020 03:47:34 +0000

Stay Centered Through the Challenging Times

A Self-Care love note this week + pls share Wirth friends!

You will be tested throughout your lifetime. Until now, however, most have never experienced a global shutdown. During this time, it’s important to have a better understanding of life itself and stay centered for your mental well-being. Everyone’s COVID-19 experience will be different. You will grieve different losses than those around you—

How Are You Helping?

The global population faces an awakening. What the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed is that, despite the fact that you are a unique individual in an individualistic culture, your life heavily relies on the actions of others.

This test of humanitarian change is a challenge that relies on people to cooperate as a group. It doesn't matter whether you're a health care worker, custodian, delivery driver, grocery store employee, teacher, or writer—you are being called upon to do your part in helping others.

Here are some ways you can rise to the challenge at hand:

Stay Home

Unless you have no other choice, stay home. It's a tiny win and it helps save lives.

Care for Yourself

Because you can't help others if you're depleted or not well, prioritize self-care. A few of my favorite practices on self-care: reading Tara Brach books -- like “Radical Acceptance".

Learn Something New

You can learn to cook, spend time reading new books (and sharing them!), learn a new skill (how to shoot a camera, start a podcast, grow some fresh produce, cook a new ethnic meal, tend to a garden), check in on a friend, practice limiting news intake, and/or stay away from your screens.Learn a new language—there are dozens of online courses or books to study from. Learn about where people come from and where your lines of lineage are drawn. Read more books on history, culture, geography, and war.

Reset

Meditate, get to bed earlier, and commit to better and longer sleep (away from your phone). You'll feel a positive change.

Consider What Matters

Money, power, beauty, and greed aren’t imperative to health and joy. And quite possibly, they were destroying you—environmentally, socially, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally.

Cultivate Empathy

Listen to others. How is another person's experience different from—and the same as—yours? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Cry

When you need to do it, let yourself do it. No judgment.

Release

Start letting go of the things that do not serve you. When you hold on to things that are not meant for you, suffering results. Release anger, pain, suffering.

When this is all said and done, you will remember—and be remembered by—what you do to keep yourself and others safe and healthy. Use this opportunity wisely to rise to the challenge of practicing inner peace, helping others, and learn to accept what you can and can’t change.

Most Importantly: Volunteer

Use this opportunity wisely. I've shared on my website, CandiceKumai.com, some organizations that could use support right now. This emergency is an opportunity to serve, whether through sweeping initiatives, petitions to be drawn, hands to feed

We can be grateful for all the years of freedom we have shared, and reflect upon it. A simple hike, a night out with your girlfriends in heels in New York City, a surf session in Encinitas, picking wildflowers in the mountains. I miss it all, and I know you do, too.

Today, what we can do: we can practice inner peace, choose to help others, and we can learn to better accept what we can’t change. Wee can believe that this too shall pass.

Be present. Take action. Here’s how you CAN HELP.

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EP 43- 10 Things I Wish I Told My Younger Self: From a Self Made Perspective

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Thu, 4 Apr 2019 05:37:38 +0000

Dear Little Candice,

Here are 10 legit things, I wish I could tell you.. but, I'd rather you dream, learn and grow on your own.. look at how good you turned out!? LOL xx

xxx Off to Japan in the morning ... to crush more dreams xxx I almost can't believe it xx

10 Things I Wish I Told My Younger Self: The Legit Gangsta Ways💝💛

1- Don't Rush Anything.

2- Hard Work will Get you Everywhere: Kaizen

3- Date as much as you want, for reals tho.. don't settle

4- Be Honest

5- When you Lose Yourself, Wabi Sabi -- Perfectly Imperfect

6- Be Kind Whenever Possible, everyone is fighting a battle

7- Friends Will come and go, and that's okay.

8- Love is really the only thing that matters, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you

9- Dreams Will Come True, but not overnight

10- Live in the present moment, its all we really have

Ganbatte ne, off to complete the journey xx

ki yo tsukete, ne! xx ck

EP - 42 Hey Gorgeous, You Lost? How to Find Your True North

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 03:45:20 +0000

you wanna be lightning? how to weather the storm:

1- Wab Sabi: -- accept all is imperfect, perfectly imperfect

2- Surround Yourself w/ Smart People: -- get smarter on this + no, you don't have to be friends with everyone forever. Do your best be your best, give your best

3- Get off Social +do Real Life Shit: (write books, practice yoga, paint, play a sport, take classes, get a degree, get a real job)

4- Meditation: is proven to clear and calm the human mind

5- Own + Accept your calling: even when its rough af

6- Accept your Gifts: you have something to offer the world that others do not!

7- Gratitude Attitude Counts: this practice is so real + grateful people go everywhere xxx grace is real xx ck

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EP- 41 You Can Flip Your Script, now: Change The Obstacle Into The Opportunity

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 01:05:29 +0000

Hi hi hi girls! From SF to Brooklyn to Tokyo.... always taking a break to help each of you, each week on my pod...

All you have to do is download, subscribe and share with everyone you know! sending love xx

Obstacles to Opportunities

being your own BFF, but like for real
how you handle things is how you will be treated in this life
always try your best ganbatte, ne!?
say self affirmations - really tho, do it!!
give yourself grace
flipping the script will take time, make the effort
write down the opportunity you want -- get it girl!

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EP- 40 Mastering the Art of The🕴️Boys Club: Make a Seat for Yourself

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 5 Mar 2019 05:02:25 +0000

I’ve had to take a seat at the table, the boys club table, many, many times …more often than not, my talent, allure + kindness is what won everyone over.. (leather pencil-skirts work, too) but what I'm getting at: you don’t have to be a total bitch to get what you want.

Make a seat for yourself: Create space for your name on the roster.

It will be painful, triumphant and not easy ... but it will be done!

It has been done by many, many women before our time.

Commend them, support them, love them... women. Brave, beautiful, smart and hot, leading women.

1- make a seat

2- earn respect

3- become a commodity

4- smarter and serious

5- be honest

6- honor yourself

7- honor other women

that's it, this week -- you fill in these blanks, and you tell me, on paper, how the f you're going to accomplish this at the boys table.

have fun babes, bc we still get to wear lipstick and heels + turn a lot of heads. smart + beautiful women are the most dangerous thing on this planet X ck

EP 38 - How to: Hotter, Smarter, Better

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 06:00:13 +0000

See you back reporting on E! News Tues!! xx

“Cleansing” it's not just green juices -- we’ve evolved to lifestyle cleansing for 2019. Hotter. Smarter. Better -- here's how:

We associate cleansing with short term weight loss ...But history shows us that cleansing is really about ridding the mind-body-spirit of anything that is harmful. Cleansing should now be safely adopted as a way to optimize our health. Cleansing should keep us stronger, vibrant and vital for life.

Historically, pleasure and health are intrinsically linked and 2019 is bringing back ancient cleansing methods -- that are trending like crazy!

Our ancestors have been real deal cleansing for centuries..

I’m just here to report on those ancient traditions, making a modern cleansing comeback:

Cleansing that’s pleasurable, ancient and DELISH is the new lifestyle: here 2019’s best trends to cleanse!

1- MATCHA CLEANSE!

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The Matcha Cleanse: Swapping Matcha for Coffee -- this is the hottest and easiest way to get your beauty routine boosted, naturally, clear your mental focus and get more nutrients!
Ritualistic beverage -- Trendyyy for 2019!
Traditionally made with a bamboo whisk, bowl and hot water -- CK Matcha demo!
Has 10x the amount of antioxidants as a standard cup of green leaf tea!!! Because you’re ingesting the whole leaf!

Matcha gives you longer, sustained energy throughout the day, unlike coffee that causes a steep boost in energy and a hard crash
More antioxidants in matcha than in coffee, getting the full nutritional value of green tea leaf
- May boost metabolism and may burn calories/fat
- May help in fighting off free radicals

Also, this is a time to spend a few extra bucks on the good stuff like Matcha Love! It’s worth the splurge - don’t go for the cheap imitation matcha, you won’t gain the same benefits!

2- WHAT TO EAT: SOUP TO BEAUTY + ADD FERMENTED FOODS

“cleansing” with sugary juices is deprivation!… of calories, of flavor, of pleasures. It doesn’t have to be that way. You can get red carpet ready in a healthy, pleasurable way. Soup is my secret weapon.

Here’s why: SOUP TO CLEANSE:

BONE BROTH BASED SOUPS CONTAIN COLLAGEN!! Its my secret ingredient to beautiful skin, glowing hair and healthy nails!!
Bone broth promotes healthy digestion Protects your joints & strengthen your bones: HEALTHY GUT - you can add fresh ginger and turmeric too!
VEGGIE BASED Souping is great for these colder months with nutrients and fiber and you can opt for a gazpacho during the summer time.

When you juice: You will shed water weight -- when juicing -- but will likely gain it back!
WATCH OUT FOR HIGH SODIUM SOUP
+ IF YOU’RE VEGAN try our carrot ginger soup + soups with beta carotene for a glow!

EAT MORE FERMENTED FOODS

Fermented Foods: Why? the smartest way to cleanse everyday -- our ancient ancestors practiced this: trends include: kombucha tea, ACV, fro yo with probiotics + miso is on the rise as a huge trend ingredient for 2019
- Miso is a protein rich soy bean paste that provides the gut with beneficial bacteria to help the body stay healthy.
- Healthy gut is linked to mental and physical wellbeing.
- Miso is packed with health benefits, as it is a fermented food containing probiotics (good bacteria) which keep your gut flora happy, your immunity up and your digestive system healthy.
- Miso has anti-inflammatory benefits and is full of nutrients like zinc, copper, vitamin k, manganese, protein and fiber.

3- RELAX AND ADD RITUALS TO YOUR ROUTINE:

It’s just as important to relax and chill this year as our ancestors have, here are some simple ways our ancestors have continuously learned to relax

My Japanese ancestors have been reaping the benefits of Hot Springs and Onsen Baths for thousands of years. If you’re not traveling to Japan anytime soon, you can warm up your tub with some lavender + epsom salt and reap some of the same benefits including:

Reduce more stress and relax the way my Japanese ancestors have
Increasing circulation HELPS you to stay regular//cleansing
If you’re feeling adventurous, find your nearest hot spring LIKE MY JAPANESE ANCESTORS DID!

These are all realistic and easy to follow! Choose what YOU want to focus on for 2019 --

No rules! Cleanse your whole lifestyle and feel good the way our ancestors once did! Pick up Kintsugi Wellness ASAP + SHOP TheMatchaShoppe.com to support this free podcast and get the matcha cleanse! xx

Candice

EP 37- Letting Go of People, Timelines, Expectations & Things Not Meant for You

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:35:30 +0000

Hi from Amsterdam! This week we're all about the practice of letting go -- staying strong and pushing forward ..like what better place to practice this, than Amsterdam!?

you've got this one life, make it EXTRA amazing and what you've always dreamed of!

sometimes, it's not what you gain, its what you lose in letting go... and losing dead weight, losing expectations, losing patterns and addictions, losing bad habits, this can be helpful to your growth.

all you have to do is one simple practice and let-go xxx find out how to practice letting go + listen to episode #37: grateful for you xx ck

Letting Go:

1- Practice the KonMari Method: discard, let go -- let go of what no longer brings you joy: READ: The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up!

2- Let go of people, friends and loved ones who no longer make you feel good: breathe deeper, meditate, exercise, READ books: Untethered Soul

3- Letting Go of Expectations: when we release these, we can help to be more open-minded and essentially, happier

4- Letting Go of Timelines: this is so important for so many of us! Times have changed and we must evolve as well. Accept more.

5- Letting Go of Love that Hurts: be brave read: Daring Greatly

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EP 36- Hard Knock Lyfe: Real Talk + Smart Tips from two REAL Global Entrepreneur Sisters

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Wed, 6 Feb 2019 08:53:02 +0000

It's the hard knock life for us -- well, you'll hear why when you listen to Pod 36 - Jenni, my only sibling and I never had it easy, we had nothing handed to us... we had tough love and we made tough choices: We now, have to manage multiple businesses and biz accounts, various clients, payroll, taxes, writing, journalism, media, and lyfe with global settings + a global state of mind. Here are 10 Ways to Cope with Real Life+ Biz: we explain how we have kept it real + kept it cool + creative af: Business isn't always about the money, its also about doing something that changes lives + sparks creativity +evokes emotion for others and sparks joy xx 1- Don’t compare — for there will always be ppl better or worse than yourself -- prettier, smarter, more successful -- just don't compare, it does no good... observe the thought and let it go... 2- Read: Max Ehrmann Desiderata 3- Be a Little Easier on Yourself — give advice you’d give to a friend to yourself xx 4- Read:The Unteathered Soul for self help (thanks Nikki!) 5- Hire people who REALLY HELP you: an assistant who is eagerly helpful, a bookkeeper, an accountant, an agent, etc 6- Learn and accept we are human//multi- faceted people + note what your weaknesses are 7- Practice moral integrity, daily + don't judge others 8- Listen//watch more comedy: my faves: Chapelle, + old school Eddie Murphy "Delirious"! 9- If you’ve got a good idea: Do your research, survey, marketing + go for it!!! 10- Know that none of this was planned: Wabi Sabi: nothing is planned. You CAN do ANYTHING you want, you have to apply yourself — you’re not alone … sis and I are with you. + PLUS: all of your questions answered

YES!! Real Talk + Smart Tips from two REAL Global Entrepreneur Sisters 💋x

Everything is just perfectly imperfect.

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grateful xx ck

EP 34- Yo, Throw Spaghetti at the Wall: 7 Ways to Make it All Work

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 06:11:15 +0000

Hi babes,

I took a much needed creative break last week while flying from set in HNL to set in LA + set in NY...I did this so I could better serve you and get you a meaningful + useful pod for this week...

In so many ways I've realized that everything in life is a process of timing + trial and error ... adaptation to change and continuously making it work.

Here are 7 better ways we can better understand life, let up on ourselves a little, and learn everyone is constantly working through trial and error, together:

Everything is fking spaghetti at the wall:

don't be fooled by anyone -- experience is great but adaptation is key:

- Our Learning Curves are priceless

- Grateful for the Growth: its imperative to success

- Become Self Aware

- Break More Patterns: Esp the ones that don't work for you: be aware of them

- Set Boundaries

- Stop Worrying

- Nemawashi: in Japanese: talking change or a project out humbly with your closest support system.

Everything is just perfectly imperfect xxx

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grateful xx ck

EP 33- Learning from Our Legacy: Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Wed, 9 Jan 2019 08:21:19 +0000

Happy New Year Friends! + Sending you so much love from Pearl Harbor. Let's dig deeper than surfacy/basic-shit this year:

Here's a little love from today's episode+ share, share share!

with love xx from a child of war:

Reflect, find out where you came from

-Remember those we have lost and those who sacrificed their lives for us

- What can we really learn from our ancestors -- so much is lost as the years pass, its important for us to document these stories.

- Pay attention to where you are being guided towards

- Visit more memorial sites, museums and cultural experiences

- Let's not allow history to repeat itself.

- Leave your Legacy + ask the questions you want to ask, now.

- Practice more acts of heroism when nobody is looking

"Intoku"in Japanese

- Share more important content that matters

- Look to the flickering light "komorebi" without darkness, light cannot exist.

- Cultivate more peace in this world

Deepest gratitude xx Candice

EP 32- 10 Smart Practices to Move the Needle Forward

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 1 Jan 2019 18:27:45 +0000

Happy 2019 Friends! This is the podcast you should share with every friend you know: its free and you'll come out of this podcast, smarter:

thank u, next

1- Trust Yourself and your intuition

2- Forgive Everyone on your shitlist- this is important to write out and drop for 2019 -- thank them, love them, pray for them

3- Be comfortable in your solitude - you must be comfy by yourself and give yourself more kindness, more grace and more self love (take solo trips, listen to music, journal, write, go for a hike, solo.)

4- Artistry: Should be taken much more serious, you can't be "famous" or "successful" overnight -- you're going to have to work for it

5- Smart Girls: work smarter this year- support other Smart girls -- stop being dumb - smart girls are confident, wise and they support others.

6- Patience, practice patience (meditate, run, workout, take baths, forest bathe in nature, travel, breathe, write) just get our of your head

7- Wabi Sabi: All things are perfectly imperfect-- accept this

8- Let go of the Anger: this only hurts yourself

9- The Calling is About Serving Others: be of better use to others in 2019: make this your focus!! It will change your whole life.

10- Don't Care what others think: f 'em.. its not about you anyways. Stop Trying to Control it all-- letting go of control.. being easy & ignore the judgement of others -- stop spending so much time on social. Again, judgement on you, is a reflection of others, its not about you -- let it go.

thank you, next xxxx here's to your 2019 xxxx its gonna be amazing

+ go grab Kintsugi Wellness to RESET your whole 2019

+ buy gifts on TheMatchaShoppe.com now! Support other women!

+ stay tuned for my 2019 Matcha Cleanse! Coming to TheMatchaShoppe.com

xshare share share on IG xx2019 is yours for the taking. Make goals and set intent now xx Candice

EP-31 Meet My Entrepreneur Big Sis, Jenni: Running a Business in London

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 15:59:26 +0000

Meet my awesome big sister, Jenni G. She's legit gangster and runs her own cycling shoppe in London: The London Bike Kitchen

She's smart as a whip, cool af, hipster, beautiful inside and out and all tatted up, and..she makes me laugh, her persona and who she is as a person is the same.. all we want to do is help ppl and laugh all day.

And while this holiday, things aren't perfect, they are pretty good this year. Sis is in her almost 10th year in the biz -- she's won awards, she's been written up in all the UK Cycling mags + she's got two shop fronts in the coolest hipster part of London -- Hackney.

She will teach us about what worked for her in launching he own small biz, the challenges she faced, the people she did and didn't get on with and how to overcome more obstacles with ease.

We also share some sister shit that you'll connect with on a deeper level. Spiritually, we are just here to be of service to others. That's it.

CA Hapa sisters from Berkley to San Diego, SF to NY and London... Tokyo to Kyushu, we've been crushing the game, but-- Jenni and I are 1- humbled by our mistakes and lessons

2- We may be "successful" but we are not rich

3- We are both still working 24/7 to make all happen -- esp paying our staff first. -- and working with integrity + community.

Listen, laugh, cry, connect -- we are both real AF and have no intent to be famous, but rather just help more people.

Love you sis and thank you xxx we are grateful xxx ck

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EP 30 - How to Keep Shining Your Light when others try to dim yours

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 06:33:08 +0000

SHARE! This podcast on IG + I'll repost xxx

I'm going to share three stories related to San Francisco in which three different men tried to dim my bright light.

Here's what you can do to overcome and grow//learn//love and shine!:

-Take pride in all that you do, always give 100

- Thank the haters, thank them, say thank you

- Take the high road

- Read: Dale Carnegie "How to Win Friends and Influence People"

- Read: Don Miguel Ruiz "The Four Agreements"

- Keep making decisions that propel you into the light and the right direction.

- Ignore, take the high road and learn from them.

All the Stars ✨✨✨✨ ..... when you told me I’d never make it, I smiled inside and gracefully went back to my desk.

when you didn’t give me the opportunities others in my space got, I created my own.

when you told me I should get a real day job, a was already working 15 + launched my INC at 23.

when you discriminated against me because I was an Asian female, but tried to hide that, I knew & it pushed me closer to my heritage. when you tried to ride my coattail, and abuse my kindness, I silently knew + I handled it with grace.

when you didn’t support me through the tough times, I took notes. If you want to be of “influence” I suggest you go back to your desk/kitchen/school/studio/creative space/inward + work smarter + harder, for 10 years ++ show us what you’re made of. Educate yourself.

when the battery dies, how valuable is your heart? How profound your work? It took me a really, really, really long time to get here + I’m still struggling to be my best self.... if you have IT—- keep shining.

Navigate through the tough times w grace + be smart— Because YOU CAN’T dim the light of those who are destined for greatness.

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Candice

EP 28 - What's REALLY Important?

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 4 Dec 2018 08:41:28 +0000

taking a break from NY to travel +restart my perspective on life wasn’t easy: gratefully, I’ve found, it’s been worth it. here’s what I’ve learned so far + hope this can help you on your next reset:

1- Very Little: there’s very little that’s actually important: health, family, friends, laughter, being yourself, creating, freedom + chillin

2- Being Genuinely Happy For Others: to me, this feels really fking good. I want everyone to find great love + from the depths of my soul, I wish for all to find contentment in their hearts, even when our paths are not the same. Embrace one another.

3- I Can’t Change People: I can work to better myself + accept that everyone is doing their best. I can work on my heart + mind at anytime.

4- Expectation Isn’t Reality. I gotta meditate and surf on this more! but perception is also not reality. This, I found, I like who I am in real life way more than for work. + maybe there’s a a hybrid to mesh more of both in my upcoming endeavors.

5- Showing: the space I’ve given myself, being in nature + w all my childhood friends has shown me my capacity to love, the true love between my surfboards + I never died. I moved to NY to make my dreams come true + I picked them right back up. I hope you can give yourself this same time/space to do the same.. be gentle, be kind.

6- Go Slow: Rushing never did anything but stress all of us NY magazine editors out; for what? For an issue to hit stands like OMG!! Slow + steady, thoughtful, stillness, meaningful work, more time can work more magic.

7- this life: it’s not perfect, it’s draining, it’s gonna suck + totally f you over — and you’re gonna come out of it golden. I’m on 3 startups: LA, NY, Paris, Tokyo, Poland + no guys, sh ain’t easy - but it’s worth it. like all imp things in life. .

If I’m living proof, —- good things happen to good people. You don’t have to do what everyone else is doing. You don’t have to take everyone’s advice. let go

You will have to be patient + try to help as many people as you can.

Found within the blurred lines —-there is a pursuit of greatness + to find that one last deep breath. We’ve got a big calling ahead of us ♥️

EP 27- 🦁We're All Searching for it: MORE: FREEDOM 🦁+ How to GET IT.

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 06:02:12 +0000

Dude, I wrote/drafted out a whole podcast for you, 3x... the program Im using wiped out my files 3x - wabi sabi

-you're gonna have to listen to this one on your own for all the juicy freedom tips//tricks xxx

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EP 26- 💖How to Grow a Grateful Heart + The Secret to Making Better Use ⚡of Your Life 💖

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 18:55:30 +0000

It's that season babes, the season where we have the opportunity to make more space with our life and our time...

In my two months of non-stop travel out of New York I've learned a lot... mostly, the little things:

friends, fam, health, laughter, nature, girlfriend BFF time, surfing, barre, hot asses.. all of that ... even scotch, pizza and pasta.

traveling by myself, reading more books I love and letting go..

in this pod, I'll share how to practice gratitude in your heart + how the little blessings are the BIG ones. + how the worst travel day of the season, helped me to appreciate all of the things I have.

that's it. please share this podcast with two besties this week + get my book kintsugi wellness ASAP as a gift for your three BFFs this holiday!

thanks for being such a babe xx ck

EP 25 - The Courage to be Disliked + How to use Your Bravery + Courage

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 04:28:47 +0000

Hoping we can all start sharing more on the courage to be disliked ... to explain what this means, its a new book I've been reading - focused on:

separating tasks + learning of yours and theirs

learning to live life for yourself

unhappiness vs happiness

why life is not a competition

+ how to feel you have value -- because you do!! :)

+ sometimes, not sharing is the best share -- living to just simply be.

flew in late, gotta be up early for a shoot, in my beloved, NY

thank youuuu for downloading wabi sabi for 25 episodes now!

I am so beyond grateful!

we did it! xx ck

EP- 24 How to: Trust More🙏 The Best is Yet to Come, Believe it ✨

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 6 Nov 2018 03:25:04 +0000

One of My Long-time Secrets to Chillin?

Trusting & Knowing the Best is Yet to Come, that's what I'll be doing, because its all I've got.

My life is imperfect, its full of sh*t, that's right + I try to make the best out of it... Here's what I try to do to keep moving it all forward and living a life, the one I've always dreamed of xx

Pioneering is the only thing that really keeps me going -- I don't look around much, I only try my best to look inside + look forward.

Here's What we Will Learn About in Today's Pod:

1- Times are Changing + We Must Change, too

2- Stop the Worrying -- it's a waste of your mental real estate

3- Keep Yourself Busy -- keep it all going forward + stop thinking so much, execute more -- there's ALWAYS more work that can be done -- and weekends aren't a "side hustle" anymore -- they are part of entrepreneurship! If you hate your job, QUIT!

4- Supportive Friends for the Win, Always -- you know exactly who they are, take breaks from those who don't make you feel awesome x

Arianna Huffington + All of my Mentors, we support one another and open opportunities

5- Learn to Adapt to the Times -- these will come and they will go, life is a rollercoaster.

6- Be Grateful for the Hard Times-- they help us to learn and grow -- say thank you to all the shitty people who hurt and f-ked you over -- BE GRATEFUL you are not like that -- be the bigger person and move your life forward.

7- Ask Yourself: What are you so worried about? What are you really afraid of? There is nothing to really fear. When you learn to trust and pioneer, when you don't worry -- the shifts, the new chapters will happen. I am certain of this.

8- - Why are you listening to someone else's rules anyway? There's no need to conform? This is your life, you've got one time to make it worth it -- stop being so afraid and get out there and love, live, fast deep, wide, hard, with no rules or expectation. GO WORKOUT, SWEAT, SLEEP better, these are simple tools that WORK.

Point is, great work, those who were born to stand out, will...but you're going to have to put in your time, constantly work at it, be your best self, be honest, pay your bills and taxes on time + be a good person.

Being Honest Will Keep you out of Trouble.

It takes one step to start.

oh and write that 5 star review! It takes 1 minute!! xx

with thanks and love xx ck

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EP 23- The Practice 💛That Changed my Whole Life: 💖✨Grace + How to Use Grace, Everyday

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 02:58:01 +0000

hi friends, ep 23 has arrived!

had to take a mini break last week bc shit ain't perfect here -- I was on the mend for a few personal things xx all is going to be all g x

with all of the hate we've been seeing all over the news these days, its becoming hard to believe that we implement very little to stop hate from being published all over the web.

I've got a few haters who love writing negative comments about me, when they have no idea what it's been like to walk this line for 15 years. Completely self-made + a solo business owner, and sadly, they come with the territory.

What we can do as a community to gather more strength and love? to better come together as a community?

-The best practice I can show you? -- Giving more grace

-I'm not perfect --I have a lot of work to do, but practicing grace is what we can give, its what we can do and what we can be -- graceful.

-In this podcast, we will discuss more on grace ..

-How to practice it, how to give it, how to receive it.

- grace is empathy

- grace is compassion

- grace is time

- grace is endurance

- grace is not ego, its not having to be right, its taking the high road

- grace is swallowing your pride + showing up for others

- grace is acceptance and moving forward

- grace is love xx

-It's not just about telling you or showing you, I want you to feel the grace, and be the grace ...practice ... exercise your grace + watch the benefits rise!

+PLUSSSS I answer ALL of your burning questions

Thanks for being so amazing xx pls write a POSITIVE podcast review on iTunes + drown out the hate, with love! Write to me on Instagram! @CandiceKumai I always write back!

with thanks and in gratitude with grace, Candice xxxx

EP 22- I'm Busy Gettin Rich 💵: 80 Branding Deals in 8 Years 💵

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:25:06 +0000

I’m busy gettin rich - dizzy

how I signed 80 branding deals in 8 years & you can, too:

What we will chat about in this week's pod:

Simple Steps to Greatness:

always give your best, especially when nobody else is watching
stay original & don’t copy other people’s content
keep your friend group small and supportive
Man I love my team, I would die for my team, as Drizzy says
stay away from crazy
recognize the other real deal people and support them with all of your heart
look for opportunities that keep you growing
give big opportunities to women, it keeps us all growing
new jobs and new opps keep us healthy, vibrant growing and confident as female leaders we choose to open up doors and opps to all women and keep our community growing

you've got this ladies, keep growing, learning + being amazing human beings xx ck

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EP-21 Dear Girls 💌 Sometimes you Win... Most of the time, You Learn 💎

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 9 Oct 2018 10:41:04 +0000

how learning is your guidebook to winning + how losing is the greatest gift you can open-- we can learn so much -- strategically, losing is winning bc it helps you to re-direct your sails, re-focus and re-strategize... humility is also key in this process and as a girl who has come up on her own through scrutiny and struggle, I share with you how we can better win and lose, together xx

- it is still very much a man's world, wabi sabi -- and we live in it -- we must accept this -- we can do things to change this, too

- may you stay brave along the path less taken

- may you keep supporting one another

- may you never forget how much harder you will have to work to "make it" + that's ok -- its how us women earn respect

- learn from women in business.. men are nice, but they don't know or understand half of the battles you will be faced with

- start supporting more women, be the change and thew light you wish to see in the world.

- stop complaining and do something about it.

- shine bright like a diamond + be resiliently beautiful + strong no matter what comes your way. you are a unique and special diamond x

Please write a 5 star review on my book Kintsugi Wellness on amazon and also please give me a 5 star love letter on iTunes

this is a free podcast, I actually invest my own time and money into, each week, so at the least, I ask you to support me + follow me on Instagram + ask 2 best friends to do the same!

thank you.

I am grateful xxx ck

EP 20 - How to REBUILD Your Life: What I learned from an Atomic Bomb Survivor

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 2 Oct 2018 09:19:02 +0000

Konbanwa from Kyoto! I'm out here shooting a health and wellness documentary in the motherland+ wanted to share with you parts of my studies here:

Here's what we will learn about this week:

1-How to Rebuild your Life -- what I learned from a Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivor, Mister Nishi teaches us a transitional and broken moment in history + how he overcame.

2- How to Rebuild your Whole Life + stop complaining + start moving it forward

3- Simple and actionable advice on how you also can overcome struggle - you are never alone

4- Think about your life, what can you learn from it? How can you grow? Growing is immeasurable -- work through it! Give yourself the time -- be gentle xx

5- Everyone is going through transition, learn that change is the only constant and adapt.... you have it good, trust me.

6- To Feel pain is to be tolerant -- pain is growth. Kintsugi is going through it -- kintsugi is the art of time, process, allowing and healing + you have got to do the work.

YOU are an honorable human being with light in this world, don't forget this -- all the feels and emotions are ok! Feel them!-- We must look back and reflect and learn to grow tho, and heal ...

7- On to the next one, bitches xx until next week, ganbatte kudasai! (please do your best) xx ck

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EP 18 - How to Upgrade Your Life

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 02:19:38 +0000

So you: Wanna be a Shot Calla: How to know when to pull the trigger + make some real changes:

Here's what I chat about in episode #18 -- Wanna be a Shot Calla -How to know when to make a big life’s transformation & transition -How to win by always using girl code & staying chill -How to practice the Japanese traditions of: “Shikata ga Nai” it cannot be helped & “Wabi Sabi” - perfectly imperfect

- Take time to reflect on your life + write yourself a love letter

- What was life like for you 8 years ago?

-Now: Try to look at life through a different perspective + my favorite books to do so...

- What will you miss the most about your past life, in reflection -Take more chances on creating your own change.

-To New Chapters, how to turn the next page, how will you know?

- Think about your last 8 years -- relive it all + acknowledge your growth and success.

- How can we be graceful and brave at the same time? Like Naomi + Serena --

- What got you started? Can you reflect and acknowledge that?

- What have you learned- how can you grow?

- How do we make change - to upgrade your whole life?

-Overall, how to be a straight G, shot calla.

Love love you + check out my new book Kintsugi Wellness + leave a 5 star review on iTunes and Spotify!! Thank you for always listening! xxx

EP 17- 🗽10 Things I Learned Legit Making it in NYC on my Own 🗽

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 4 Sep 2018 01:22:03 +0000

Eight years ago, September 2010: I packed up one suitcase + I moved to NYC, I had nothing except my smile, my character & my consistent hard work. I slay all day, even when shit got tough, I stood up with grace. 8 Straight Never Took One Break Welcome the Ten things I learned "making it in NYC"

Be gracious, honour yourself first + you'll better be able to honour all others
Remember people will hurt you, grace and resilience will be key
Expect nothing from anyone -- no hand outs
Play hard, play fair, always be honest
Patience is the highest virtue: it will take a great deal of both time and $$$
You will gain friends and lose some - learn from this.
Try to do mostly the things that you love + that make you feel good + make time to be bad-- date all the men/women you want, stay out late, never a regret
Surround yourself with the smartest people you know, drop the dead weight + watch out for social climbers
Never ever change, because who you are is so so brilliant and so special basic is so so boring -- please don't compare
Gaman - to endure with grace and resilience is your secret weapon
BONUS: Remind yourself why you do this - for me it is to help others -- please be in the present as much as you can
BONUS: if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere- its true, Frank! Now, get out there, share this pod with two friends! POST it on IG!! Go make something incredible with your one life! xxx 20 days, NY NY xx ck

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EP 16- The Forbes Interview: How I Woke up Next to Elon Musk

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:46:28 +0000

So, I woke up next to Elon Musk Monday am on the cover of Forbes.com, woah, what a milestone for an Asian American girl!!! Here's a sneak peek into my full motivational interview for you: let this be your fire + allow me to pave the way with grace x Please love and comment away on my Instagram to support + share my story of adversity with two best friends! Your follows, likes and comments DO count and means so so much to me when you comment and like! I read each of your comments + reply -- because I care! ⚡️Girls you can make it in a boys club & challenge them at their game with grace:

Here's a Sneak Peek into what I talk about in my Forbes interview + Waking up next to Elon Musk this am: Forbes Interview Sneak Peek: August 27, 2018 “From the outside, Candice Kumai seems to have a perfect life. The professionally trained chef, former model, entrepreneur, podcast host, photographer and best-selling author of six books travels the world teaching her distinctive brand of Japanese-inspired wellness, while somehow still finding time for her daily cup of matcha. Talk about success. However, Kumai’s no stranger to hardship. She has faced financial pangs, lost jobs, fought stereotypes against her heritage and suffered heartbreak—but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Like the ancient Japanese pottery technique her latest book (“Kintsugi Wellness”) is named for, in which an artisan repairs broken pottery by sealing the pieces together with gold lacquer, Kumai has learned to honor her whole self, flaws and all. It’s this celebration of the “perfectly imperfect” that grounds Kumai and keeps her relatable to her followers. Here, Kumai shares how she’s paving the way for women in traditionally male-dominated industries, the secret wellness ingredients in her pantry and why ancient Japanese self-care rituals are more relevant than ever.” You sound like such a bad ass on the Wabi Sabi podcast—yet you aren’t afraid to get real and show your pain. How did you build the confidence to be so fiercely authentic? Candice Kumai: I was raised by immigrant parents who weren’t afraid of hard work. They showed me that being an honest and humble person was always the best way. I’m humbled by their grace and tough love—[she’s a] Tiger Mom, for sure. They remind me to be a good person and work hard, stop complaining and take responsibility for my success. Having a sense of humor is essential, as well. We laugh so much. When did you realize that your heritage and passion for traveling and wellness could become a business, with books, a website, a podcast, photography and so much more? CK: I wrote so many basic cookbooks before I realized I was truly supposed to stand out. Being teased as: CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY story by Joni Sweet Click here to watch my full video on Grit + Humility in a boys club: WANT CK HEALTHY HAIR: YAS! It's all about that gorgeous HAIR!: Click here to check out the products I've been using the past year: I'm finally sharing my hair secret. I started using a product almost a year ago, Monat (pronounced Moe-Nate) my hair was getting damaged from heat styling and the chemicals from the various products used for work/play. Monat, a naturally based haircare line. Monat is naturally based meaning no harmful chemicals or toxins. It’s paraben free, sulfate free, and gluten free. It’s 100% cruelty free. CandiceKHair.mymonat.com! Click for more on my line!

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EP 15- ⚡The Superpower⚡Playbook: How to KILL it in a Boys Club 👯

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:42:46 +0000

Well, it is time -- calling all the ladies-- this one is for you, it took me weeks to put this one together....

and damn I'm giving you all of this advice for free-- burning big holes in my pocket right now. So please: Karma is free and real: Subscribe, tell 3 friends this week to listen, and write reviews for my pod and books. #WabiSabi forever xx ck

Here's what Ep 15 is all about:

The Superpower Playbook: How to KILL it in a Boys Club:

Stop Complaining + Start Killing it with Grace + Use what WE CAN to our advantage:

Lead by great example
Take better care of thyself -- women are hot + can drop jaws just by walking into a room -- men cannot do that
Be chill
Be graceful
Practice grace - be patient and nurturing, practice grace
Help Other Women!!! WTF!!
Follow more FEMALES who are leading the way: unfollow anyone who does not make you feel good.
Females -- in business are who you should be looking to support! - females have a much different experience in business than men -- so listen to my work, support my work + give other women in business your support. Simple.
Buy female books, listen to female pods, share female work
Create Original Content- Be yourself.
Look for women who have broken through the barriers: support them -- show don't tell
Volunteer with women you love and admire! -- HUGE thank you to: Cecelia Smith, Abiola Fasehun, Joanie Taylor, Rona Tison, Jacqueline Lobdell, Lauren Scharf+ Norby Duran for ALL volunteering your time with me (for free!) - I am beyond grateful
Check in with other women -- show don't tell
Don't make assumptions that other women are doing great -- you should check in on them
SMILE AT OTHER WOMEN. THIS IS SIMPLE & FREE. :)

Flowers bloom, beautifully next to one another -- they do not get jealous.

love you always see you on my insta. xx ck

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EP -14 What is Love? How to Find Love

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 00:19:44 +0000

Love. 💕When I was asked to answer the question "what is love?"💕

It struck me as a very profound and deep question to answer— I wasn’t actually sure I could answer it. I'm not sure that there's one answer to this question either...

I indeed thought about this one a lot —- I’ve actually, subconsciously thought about what it is my whole life.

I've had a few long term relationships, I've come close to marriage + have lived with a boyfriend in LA and another in NY (no, not at the same time, dear) ... but that's not really what love is... this podcast isn't all about romance.

It is quite possible that the definition of love is different for many people but there are some fundamentals that we can all practice to better cultivate to feel love and ... to be the love we wish to find one day.

I’m a tough NYC girl, but I’m really not that tough bc I was raised in Ca. And mom and dad are both the kindest spirits. My sister too— each of us has a big and empathetic heart. We always want to love and live for one another. And no, we and especially I am not perfect...

But from LA to NY, Tokyo to Barcelona, Fiji to Oz, London to Paris, Mexico to Ghana.. Canada to Greece, Hong Kong to China: these are the things I have experienced that are universally practiced as, love:

Here's what we will learn from today's episode:

Love is empathy.
Love is compassion.
Love is giving your attention to another.
Love is being present.
Love is gratitude.
Love is prayer.
Love is service.
Love is peace.

Let us practice more, there are enough shitheads out there.

And, lastly, please, don’t stress about finding a partner... don’t worry, love is patient + kind... anything worth keeping is not easy to find.

What is meant for you, shall not pass you.

What is meant to be will be. Live and let live. Let us love more.

Consequently the time code on this pod is 50:50

And that’s what love is, meet you down the aisle xx see you partner xx with my love, ck

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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

EP 13- 💵 CA$H MONEY💵: 💲The Financial Survival Guide for Millennials💲: How to turn stacks💵 + biz when you don't come from privilege

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 6 Aug 2018 01:38:09 +0000

You wanna make stacks right? + you think you're gon be rich? Like and make more $$ than mom and dad? Yep, that's what it says us millennials think...

After crushing a bi-coastal business as a small solo female bis owner..I have a much more realistic grasp on the matter. However, I'm still in the middle and, I'm in this long-haul game with you.

Here's what we will chat on in EP 13 betches:

Privilege vs Pay -- why the free stuff is just as important and it is what it is, priceless.
Stop being so entitled and acting like you're owed anything.
Learn to embrace the ebb and flow of small business finances.
Just start! - Look up: S Corporation + LLC's versus working off a W9 forever. Why? -- ownership, tax write offs, respect, freedom.
Pay off your credit card each month (duh) this is so basic.
Pay your rent on time each month (again, basic).
Opening an IRA account (mutual funds)
Opening a SEP IRA account (mutual funds) with
Hiring a legit CPA or Financial Advisor
Hiring a lawyer, when necessary//needed
Why a savings account is legit necessary
Prepare for your taxes each year, get responsible.
How I overcame small, shit-talking people on my team + basically -- worked my way forward, with grace and skills. BYE!
How to learn to embrace the struggle of small business + take the leap of faith --- working in your PJs or undies is the best thing, ever.

Please Subscribe + 5 STAR rate this pod like ASAP, its all free!

Sites mentioned:

http://candicekumai.com/

www.nerdwallet.com/blog/small-business/small-business-grants-for-women/

https://www.bizfilings.com/

Check out Mutual Fund companies you trust for early retirement + also your CPA//Financial Advisor can help you with managing loans and savings. Werd.

EP 12- 👯The Vitality of Friendship👯+ Your Ultimate Source of Success is in Your Heart ♥️

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 03:52:11 +0000

It's time to do the work bae, you ready? Because you know, I don't play-- It's all real deal here + here's the key on how I was able to survive my media and publishing career -- and being thrown to the wolves. ... it was always my friends.

Friends, how important are they to you? They're vital to your survival and to your success in this one lifetime. Be good to them -- don't just tell -- show them + show up.

Let's talk about the ebb and flow of friendship- no, friendship is not found without flaws --- friendship is the epitome of wabi wabi -- its perfectly imperfect.
I've been crushed by some "friends" and some lovers over the years + I have moved on from them, with kintsugi and grace.
How we value one another, matters. Here's what you can do in this week's episode for one another:
Compassion, practice more compassion for one another, keep calm and cool.
Non-Judgement - we can all do the work on ourselves and judge less, try meditating, volunteering more + working in the service industry for others.
"Yuimaru" - your inner circle of friends in Japanese this is vital
Lifelong Friends, be good to them + show them, don't tell, show up -- be a good friend in real life.
Work Relationships, we can value them just as much as our life-long friends and friends IRL. Be good to those you work with
Support one another, sincerely
Listen to others, its free. We need more listeners + less noise

Love you + please pick up my book Kintsugi Wellness!

+ Give us a FIVE STAR review on iTunes asap! This free- no-ad podcast is here only because a writer, I want to be of better, free service to you.

My new book + podcast are being called the very new guidebook + podcast to healing + real-life, real-deal wellness. xxx ck

EP 11- 👉How to Get Your Shit Together + Make it look Fabulous! 🏅🏅🏅

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 02:55:16 +0000

Hey guys! What's up .. I just landed back in California + I'm taking some extra time to write this out for you! Enjoy, LE POD, WABI SABI EPISODE #11:HOW to Get your SHIT Together + Make it Look Fabulous xx all is perfectly imperfect!

What a Mentor Can REALLY do for you.
Why Working Weekends is: beneficial and cumulative to your ultimate success. + its pretty darn easy.
How to gain real clarity and perspective on where you want to go.
Why you should pray for others + their success.
Don't Gossip: there's simply no need and no time for it - it is absolutely a waste of time and not necessary to becoming who you were meant to be.
How to better HUMBLE THYSELF -- check yourself, always before you wreck yourself + why humility is a scarlet letter//asset to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Surround yourself with SMARTIES!!! -- who do know more about what they are doing than you! Everyone is a pro at something + collaborating as a team on the end game - that's what makes you strong and successful.
Pay your bills on time - this is legit business - its a transaction + its responsible + important.
Support Others: This is imperative to do sincerely and with your whole heart.
Remember that SUCCESS isn't what we all need more of -- as the Dalai Lama says: “The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds." -Dalai Lama

What NYC has taught me on the weekends + how you can continue to do it + put your back into it. hahah.

Love you, I'm such a geek + this pod almost made me cry again!!

Go purchase Kintsugi Wellness , like now xxx Candice

PS I have no idea what I'm doing.

EP 10- From Broken to Beautiful: How to MOVE FORWARD from the Pain: Kintsugi, the art of golden repair

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 22:24:56 +0000

..so the story continues... you'll hear about three different life scenarios on wabi sabi podcast episode 10: one from a perfect stranger, from a Tokyo-Born-Indian, on the other side of the world, one of my own I stumbled across in Fiji, and one that was given to the people of Japan and the world.

Each of these stories has the small potential to impact your life, but only in the way you'd like for it to. You allow how you'd like for each of these stories to impact you.

After SXSW I received an email about how my SXSW speaking event helped to mend a family and their trauma.

The story was so touching, I had to share it with all of you...

When I went to Turtle Island Fiji this past year to study the local culture and food .. I stumbled across a woman named Deb, who forever changed my life. "We are all okay", "all is okay" + you don't even need to know someone very long, to know, you love them.

Their is a city in Japan, that became a historical place, a place of kintsugi.. in 1945 at 9:15 am. It even hurts to write out about these events. But You'll be able to hear about the recovery from broken to beautiful.

How to do the work + where to find it.

I hope you love episode 10, its short and very sweet + I also answer a few of your juicy IG questions! Send me your notes on Instagram on my latest post -- just comment!

get kintsugi wellness now!

+ See you on my Instagram stories + on the Today Show Aug 8th!

xx ck

EP 09 - My Resume is my CLAPBACK 👏

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 03:20:22 +0000

I bless the rains in Africa, and this will all make sense in today's pod: Let's get adventurous!: My Resume is my Clapback.

No time wasted bickering here... only work and good quality work: How to be a better person + learn, stay chill + grow, giving to others and flourishing your life's romance --- your resume stands strong and nobody can take that away from you.

Build it.

Grow it.

Stay consistent AF.

Romance that shit.

Check your ego at the door.

Im tired and I don't feel like writing tonight lollzzz its 12 midnight + I gotta be up for the Today Show -- cuz I'm real AF.

-- go listen to it bitches xxx ck

+ buy this book dude: Kintsugi Wellness

and thank you for being the loves of my life x

EP 08- SHOW don't TELL: ACTIONS that translate to REAL PROGRESS

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Tue, 3 Jul 2018 03:29:36 +0000

Today, let's talk on the clear difference between selflessly "doing something" and selfishly "being someone".

I've often thought of what I was taught when I was a kid growing up with a strict and tough Japanese mom -- but she was also the most loving, devout + admired mom, too.

She and my father raised us by example and Jenni (my sister and I) later took what they showed us and all became a family of honor.

We will learn about how I am in the thick of the middle, a time of learning, struggle, financial pain, and balancing businesses from LA to NY -- no this shit is not easy -- but we do it bc we love it with honor.

- How the Japanese lost in the World Cup, they gave 110% -- ganbatte! and they still bowed with honor to the crowd after barely losing 3-2.

- We learn of the Japanese people after the game, picking up their own trash + others after losing the match... they show-- they do not tell.

- The Japanese term "gaman" with great resilience and honor

- We learn from my Father, when he was drafted into the military at 18, how he moved his life forward with honorable action and integrity -- even though this was an uncertain time.

- We learn from dad, what he calls, "basics" it seems so many of us are losing: like how to properly email someone + how complaining is not the way you + to be a better team mate means to work together.

- Be on time, be prepped, do as you are told. Simple. Basic shit.

- We learn from Maya Angelou and Kendrick Lamar.

- We learn how we can be better, how we can focus on our own work and life's calling - follow your calling -- even if it is far too great of an ask -- you will never be disappointed if you give it your all.

- We can see action is the way to success, not talk. Anyone can talk and blab all they want.. but my stack of books and magazine stories will still stand the test of time + I honor myself, my work and mostly, I honor, care and value you + my contributions to society and the world.

Why I care about you? Find out in Episode 8 + have a think about what it means to be more mindful, to show others, by action and to live an even badder and better life..

I've said this before, I'll say it again -- you do not have to do what everyone else is doing.

Check out my new book Kintsugi Wellness -- I'll be on the TODAY show cooking with it!! JULY 12th 10 am hour!!

+ Dr Oz JULY 16th!

Love and care for you, keep going babes, the middle is tough, but you are tougher! xx ck

Wabi Sabi - Welcome The Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with Candice Kumai PROMO

candice@candicekumai.com (Candice Kumai) — Wed, 23 May 2018 00:33:54 +0000

Coined "the golden girl of wellness" by ELLE magazine, Candice Kumai, bestselling author, chef, wellness writer and former model shares with us her painfully-imperfect life lessons and experiences that have shaped her 15 year career in media, publishing, wellness, food, modeling and content creation.

Arianna Huffington recently named Candice "a Top 20 NEW role model + Kumai is proud to share with you how to transform your life, accept the beauty of imperfection and mend what feels broken --- with Japanese repair.

In short, you'll learn to shine from the inside out. Please welcome one of the most "real" girls in media crushing the wellness game. Candice has penned 6 books, sits on the Well + Good council, is a regular contributor to Girlboss, Shape, Cosmo, Bon Appetit, Men's Health, Dr Oz Show, E! News + Byrdie...and she can't wait to share how to transform all of our perfectly imperfect lives. Welcome wabi sabi and all the life lessons your perfectly imperfect heart desires.