Hello Creators, This month marks 3rd anniversary of my very first episode so I'd love to celebrate with you and share a few tips on how to start any passion project. What did I learn after 3 years of podcasting? It’s not only about where the new skill takes you but rather what adventure it takes you on. What are you learning along the way about the process of creation. Constraints let you focus on the art of doing instead of worrying about the embellishment. Start simple, don’t fall into gear ch...
Apr 26, 2024•50 min
Hi creators, As a polyglot, I have a fond relationship with language. It's alive, it evolves, it reflects culture. Over the years, with each new language I mastered, I experienced different facets of me emerge. At times expanding, other days contracting depending on the linguistic container. Above all, learning a foreign language allows you to live life more than once having access to a wider pool of meaning and non-obvious points of view. In my newest podcast episode, I'll take you on a journey...
Mar 08, 2024•39 min
Hello creators, Tune into the newest episode of Humanly, where I talk with Rubi Nicholas , a comedian crowned TV's Funniest Mom in America on Nick@Nite, who shares her life-inspired punchlines and above all, how comedy fuels her joy of life. You’ll also learn more about: how life synchronicities brought her to comedy how your personal growth and cultural upbringing can feed your art how to nurture your WHY for pursuing art If you want to see more of my writing, sign up for my newsletter: https:/...
Feb 13, 2024•29 min
Hello Creators, Instead of balance sheets of wins &losses, I'd love to share my favorite books that shaped me this year. I love old-school pen and paper and the parallel reality we create when immersing ourselves in a good book so welcome to my world! The right book always finds its way to the right owner. It usually echoes our own inner explorations and rabbit holes we chase. I hope to give you a nudge you need to follow your own curiosities. Here's the list of books that I talk about: Dr R...
Dec 29, 2023•37 min
Hello Creators, Join me in my newest episode where I discuss ways to tap into your authentic self. I'll share my experience of joining improv theatre and aerial arts and how it shaped my perspective on realigning my inner world with external projections. Embodied self-expression teaches you not to overthink it. It also gives you perspective on progress - success and failure are two sides of the same coin. If you feel blocked, embodied creativity can get you into a sense of flow, and create a con...
Nov 21, 2023•45 min
Hello Creators, Don't let emotions get to your head. Be rational. Ever since we learn to walk, we absorb the narrative that emotions are something you need to DEAL WITH. Preferably alone as it might be contagious. There are bad emotions you keep to yourself. And good emotions that are encouraged to be shared. We tend to forget that they are mere transient waves that give you early signaling before your mind makes the connection. We developed a society with the most sophisticated levels of commun...
Oct 02, 2023•55 min
Hello Creators, The topic of Artificial Intelligence has hit the headlines and captivated the imaginations. A lot has been covered on its technical capabilities and applications but there haven’t been enough humanities-driven discussions. Join me and my guest Mark, independent thinker and philosopher, in my next Humanly episode where we dive into topics like human evolution with technology, social implications on profiling & bias, and consciousness intention to evolve regardless of its conta...
Aug 27, 2023•44 min
Hello creators, Let's face it - job search is a vulnerable place to be. You face rejection, and you second-guess your ability. It's a shame pit if you do it all alone. Frantic job search is like swiping on dating apps. If you come prepared with a job search strategy, you have a sense of direction that helps you weed out all unsatisfactory matches. You avoid getting into a rebound that can up your self-esteem momentarily but without adding substance to your career growth. Intention over desperati...
Jul 23, 2023•35 min
Hello Creators, Living abroad as expat can be often glamorized in the media but it rarely addresses the quiet struggles that one must face. In this episode, I'll share my own experience of moving to Tokyo Japan, and then California, US where I compare these very distinct and contrastive countries. From societal norms, work etiquette, and socializing - I'll talk about all the things that put me in a state of awe but also share a couple of cringe moments. Thank you for tuning in! Hopefully, someth...
Apr 24, 2023•57 min
Hello Creators, In this episode, we’re diving into something that’s been craved by many but pursued by only a few. We daydream about it, and judge our life fulfillment by it but never ask ourselves a question - why does it truly matter? Let’s talk about passion and purpose. I will talk with Lyn, a fellow medley, multi-passionate creative, author of the book Passionista. Living a Life of Passion and Purpose. In this episode, we dispel the myths around passion and encourage you to follow clues fro...
Mar 09, 2023•56 min
Hello Creators, In today's episode, I'd like to tackle the controversial topic of change. We fear it, and we try to escape it, but at the end of the day, we don't realize the hidden treasure it presents. If we cling to sameness, we stop ourselves from experiencing life to its fullest and pushing ourselves to limits. Even if we don’t change a thing about our life, the world doesn’t stay the same. Sooner or later, we’re faced with the necessity to change and the better we’re prepared to co-create ...
Jan 29, 2023•37 min
Hello Creators! The Holy grail of the 21st century is the sense of fulfillment and purpose. Better yet if only we could afford to make a living out of it. What if there was something that is not a quick fix for life's biggest dilemma of self-actualization but can give us a boost of joy and fun on daily basis? I’m talking about the sense of flow - an idea coined by the father of Positive Psychology, Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, who studied the very topic of what makes us happy. It seems that any acti...
Nov 10, 2022•50 min
Hello Creators! How often do you get to listen to your voice? Do you ever capture your thoughts? How can you tell whether you present yourself authentically to the world? In this episode, I’ll share my own journey of reclaiming my voice through podcasting and memoir writing. I’d also share the latest scientific findings from epigenetics and total biology, claiming that things we ignore to say, think, or feel doesn’t end up in a vacuum. Instead, they rear their head later in life manifesting as a...
Oct 21, 2022•34 min
Hello Creators, If you experienced the so-called dark night of the soul at least once in your life, this episode is for you! In Ancient Greece, the philosopher Socrates argued that unexamined life is not worth living. In this episode, I and my co-host Marie dive deep into all the things spiritual to answer the question - how can you truly know yourself in the times of make pretend? How can you rewire your conditioned neural pathways to build more authentic responses? How to meet yourself in all ...
Aug 30, 2022•57 min
Hello Creators, In today's episode, I'd like to raise the controversial topic of the battle between the mind and the heart when making sense of the world. More often than not, we drown in the recycled feed of other people's thoughts, impressions, and experiences instead of raising the vibrations of our own inner knowing to build unique, custom-made lives. We live in a fetish of a mind - life hacks, shortcuts, least effort - we recreate other people’s scenarios and tried paths in an attempt to le...
Aug 02, 2022•31 min
Hello Creators, In today's episode, I'll talk to Hiroshi, a 65-year-old Japanese man, architect on a daily basis, and life's creator after hours! When asked if he wants to retire, his answer was: "why would I want to stop having fun!" Hiroshi is a perfect example of that age is just a number and that even little discomfort in our life can keep us creating our reality (rather than passively consuming it). Because in the end, the road to a wholesome, inspiring life leads through little stumbles an...
Jun 22, 2022•31 min
Hello Creators, If you wondered at least once about the meaning of life, here's the conversation that will pique your interest. My guest Mars is an independent thinker, writer, and Buddhism enthusiast who is fascinated by the very fact of "our existence in the Milky Way galaxy". The world keeps pushing us into the constant state of becoming someone better, faster, and stronger but more often than not, we forget to BE. In this conversation, we touch upon the importance of connecting with our bodi...
May 31, 2022•50 min
Hello Creators! Have you ever thought about your relationship with life obstacles on a daily basis? Do you feel trapped by your bad choices and circumstance or do you see it as an opportunity to pivot and change direction? In this episode, I'll talk about my impressions on the book "Obstacle is the way" by Ryan Holiday and share how my professional experience of working as Product Manger had equipped me with skills that allow me to see obstacle as a gift. Happy flowing! Paula This is a public ep...
Apr 24, 2022•37 min
Hello Creators! I'm excited to launch a new podcast season with inspiring guest Nick - juggler, performer, and creative writer who's going to share with us the recipe for a wholesome and abundant life. We're going to learn about the importance of little pivots in our life that invite new opportunities, how we must sometimes let go of things to let them transform into something brand new, and finally why we must let our identity evolve with time. If you want to have a look at Nick's work, feel fr...
Mar 08, 2022•50 min
Hello Creators! Larissa Soares is a children’s book author who wants to share beautiful and sensitive stories with kids around the world. “Olly, the lone Red squirrel” offers comfort to children facing non-acceptance, prejudice, and bullying while increasing awareness about these toxic social patterns. In this episode, I'll try to answer questions: Where do you get your inspiration from? What was first - your idea to raise awareness around the problem or the willingness to write the children’s b...
Dec 23, 2021•33 min
Hello creators! In today’s episode we’re going to try to answer the question - is long-term commitment still possible in the 21st century? We’re also going to explore the ins and outs of relationships and singlehood, how cultural upbringing and societal conditioning impact our expectations, and finally how the marriage concept originated in the first place. Thank you for tuning in! Hopefully, something picked your interest in today's episode and maybe stirred a bit of flow in your life. If you w...
Dec 07, 2021•43 min
Hello Creators, In today's episode, I'll talk to Elia, the early childhood development teacher, who'll share with us how to nurture our kids' authentic identity and learning by doing. They say that your brain develops the fastest from birth to 7 years old and that sets you up for life. So why do we often dismiss this period of life as something insignificant? Children build their response foundations based on the external messaging and if it's full of shame, restrain and control, they'll repeat ...
Nov 08, 2021•50 min
Hello Creators! Join me in my conversation with Daria - a Zumba instructor in Tokyo who shares her journey on finding her authentic calling. You'll find out why it's important to experiment, enter new experiences without expectations and stop obsessing about the end goal. Finally, you'll hear how to build a consistent practice and make learning fun! Thank you for tuning in! Hopefully, something picked your interest in today's episode and maybe stirred a bit of flow in your life. If you wanted to...
Oct 26, 2021•30 min
Hello Creators! Today’s episode is special as I’ll be under the rapid-fire of questions of my co-host Marie who would dive into my personal journey with the big milestone of hitting 30! We’ll touch upon why we’re more creative than we think, how to drive the inspiration from within and the outside world, and how small pleasures in life can build a snowball effect that we’re all hoping for. You’ll find out about my creativity hacks, a journey towards authenticity, and shameless beginner’s mind. L...
Sep 22, 2021•46 min
Hello, Creators! Here's my take on the phenomenon that has been a bit of a buzzword in the field so I decided to share my personal experiences on the topic to shed more light on what it means to embody HSP and HSS at the same time. According to the latest studies, every fourth to fifth child or adult across the world is considered a High Sensitive Individual. Those who are highly sensitive have a well-developed nervous system - in fact, the study confirmed that more areas light up in the brain o...
Aug 17, 2021•52 min
Have you ever wondered why anime and manga swept into the world mainstream? What the enthusiasts of military gadgets and girls band fans have in common? Can it reflect the collectivistic mindset of Japanese society that craves a sense of belonging? Join me in the discussion with my guest tonight Poyraz. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit humanlystories.substack.com...
Jul 02, 2021•42 min
Have you ever considered a career change? According to a study, every 5 years a skill set you have built becomes obsolete. By the time you graduate from school, what you learned in your first year is already losing some of its value. Why soft skills and adaptability is the new cool kid on the block? Why it's never too late to start learning? Join me and Gavin in our discussion about his journey of becoming a front-end developer where we debunk the myth about coding and reskilling. Happy listenin...
Jun 10, 2021•41 min
Have you ever felt inadequate or unworthy of success? Does it follow you daily like a shadow you don't want to acknowledge? Join me in my conversation about impostor syndrome to find out why we experience it, what contributes to it, and most importantly how to tame it. Welcome on board, fellow creators! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit humanlystories.substack.com...
May 20, 2021•33 min
Have you ever experienced living abroad? What were the most challenging aspects? When coming back home, did you unknowingly adopt certain behaviors? In this episode, I'll talk with Marie about her expat journey in Canada, UAE, and finally landing back home in Japan. Welcome! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit humanlystories.substack.com...
Apr 22, 2021•47 min
Have you ever wondered what makes you tick? Something that takes your soul, and mind entirely in the bliss of the moment? In this episode I'd like to talk about the creative flow, a concept coined by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, that is the key to well-being and self-actualization. You'll also hear about my journey as a polymath and why the expertise is overrated. Keep flowing! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit h...
Apr 22, 2021•11 min
