SHIGEKI with Hanae Mizuno

#17: Being 20 Something is...

OMG HIIIIII!! I am currently reporting from Covid-19 isolation day-5-delirium which led me to create this episode. Towards the end, you can really hear me get a lil loopy after talking to myself in my room for about an hour straight, but hey... at least it was a conversation about growing pains and how fucked it is (sometimes) being 20 something. Please sit back and relax, as I discuss Capitalism, Societal and Familial Expectations, Fear of Failing, and so much more. Lots of love always. IG: Hos...

#16: Sisterhood with Elly (and SHIGEKI TURNS ONE!!!)

Heyoooo, for SHIGEKI's 1st birthday, I am back again for a special episode with my beautiful sister Elly! We talk about our sisterhood, growing up in Japan then in Australia, and how our experiences shaped who we are today. It was a very heartfelt, personal and funny conversation and we had a loot of fun doing it! I think we are pretty awesome. Let me know if you want more of this, love you all as always. Links: Host - @hanae_mizuno https://www.instagram.com/hanae_mizuno/ Podcast - @shigeki_pod ...

#15: Hanae vs SEX

Hello hello beauties, I am back with another thought provoking episode all about sex! I talk about consent, diversity, inclusion and of course, what the culture of sex is like in my homeland Japan... I have also provided resources for anyone in the position to help/donate to the QLD & NSW Floods, and to the people in Ukraine (please find below)... But before you listen, a little trigger warning : <TW - sexual assault, discrimination> If this episode provokes anything for you, there is ...

#14: What is Friendship without Love? A heart-to-heart with Brady

(TW: we briefly discuss sexual assault around the 24min mark) Oh my goodness, HELLO beauties! I am so sorry for the delay in this release, I was faced with a real technical issue but it is finally here... A beautiful episode filled with lots of cheesy moments, laughs, and even more memories with one of my dearest friends Brady. We really had a blast recording this, and we hope you enjoy this as much as I loved listening to it. Lots of love to you all! Instagram: Podcast - @shigeki_pod (https://w...

#13: Let's Talk Therapy

Happy New Year y'all! To kick off SHIGEKI in 2022, I dive deep into the experience of going to therapy. I talk about my listeners' experiences as well as my own, mixed with some cultural differences in attitude towards seeking help and overall topic of mental health. I also discuss collectivist versus individualist societies and how the perception of mental health can be so different between them. It's brutal out here. LINKS: Find a Psychologist (https://psychology.org.au/find-a-psychologistz0 I...

#12: I'm Back (I'm Home)

Hello you beautiful people - I am BACK after a long break, thank you for your patience and for still being here. If you're new, welcome to my chaotic good podcast where we discuss culture, psychology, lifestyle and society through a Japanese Australian lens In this episode, I get you all up to date to what's been going on in my silly little life, the reasons why I have not been able to be active on my podcasting, and also delve into hat it's like being a young 20-something in a committed relatio...

#11: Mental Health with Bailey (Part 2)

Hello again! 2 consecutive weeks in a row of content? Who is she?! On today's episode, Bailey and I dive back into our conversation that was sadly cut off last week, around Mental Health and everything in between. We chat what it's like to be working in the mental health & disability sector, as well as answering some questions you sent us before we hit record. Leave us a review, follow me on Spotify, and most importantly... enjoy lovelies! Follow us on Instagram: Shigeki Pod (@shigeki_pod, h...

#10: Mental Health with Bailey (Part 1)

Hello beauties, welcome back for another episode of Shigeki! This week I have a guest on my show, a dear friend from back in the Uni days studying Psychology here on the Sunshine Coast. We discuss why we decided to studied Psychology, what advice we can give if you want to break bad habits, what we think is important for young high school students to take away from Psychology being added to the curriculum, etc... The recording stopped mid-way through (a nightmare), so we are coming back next wee...

#9: Mental Health

Well hello beautiful people, I am backkkk, yet again from another break, & I am feeling amazing! I am so sorry this took me so long to get out, I will explore why in this episode and will go into lots of information. I just want to say thank you so much for being such an amazing support during this time. This episodes explores topics around mental health, mental disorders and suicide. If the contents discussed trigger anything for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. Article on the Word...

#8: Body Image with Bray

Hello again everyone! After a few weeks' hiatus, I am back babyyyy with my very first guest on the show! I invited my dear friend Bray, who is an advocate for body positivity and acceptance, to come and have a conversation with me about body image. Bray was able to provide a different perspective on the topic, through his own lens being a gay Indigenous man, living in this world. We discuss a lot of fashion too, you would not want to miss this! FORTNIGHTLY EPISODES LIVE ON MONDAYS !!!!! INSTAGRA...

#7: Body Image

Hello everyone! Thank you for your patience and support while I work on quality management, but this week I am BACK with an extra long episode where I discuss my own very personal experience and journey of accepting my body. I discuss the body positivity movement, the body neutrality movement, and how different (and the same) diet culture is in the West and Japan. The Japanese word of the week is, ' Shiawase-Butori', meaning, ' Happy Fat'. Follow my Instagram: @shigeki_pod https://www.instagram....

#6: Confidence = Self-Belief

I AM BAAACK! After a very refreshing and perhaps life-changing week off, I am so happy to be back in your ears with this week's topic of confidence and self-belief. I dive into the Japanese word of the week, Jishin; confidence, and explain the intersections of the translation and layers of the word in the Japanese language. I also swear a bit. FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM: @shigeki_pod, and main @hanae_mizuno xo

#5: Now or Never

Hello again! In this episode I talk about practising mindfulness and the power of living in the moment. Japanese word of the week = Ichigo Ichie. Head on my instagram @shigeki_pod ( https://www.instagram.com/shigeki_pod/ ) to find out more info on the meaning of the word. Thank you for listening!

#4: The Power of Words

Hellooooo again! This week I talk about my own take on the power of words, meshed with some of my listeners' views and thoughts on whether words hold power or not. Japanese word of the week is - 'Kotodama - 言魂 ' which means, 'the power of words'. Go follow my Instagram to keep up on what topic I will be covering every week! https://www.instagram.com/hanae_mizuno/ https://www.instagram.com/shigeki_pod/...

#3: Race and White Privilege

Hey all! Happy Monday! This is a topic I feel extremely strongly about - at some points I may come across very ~*emotional*~ but please bear with me. Also, at some points my audio quality is inconsistent, I am not sure what happened, but hopefully it won't deter you too far from the content. In this episode I discuss in depth about race, racism, and my own experience being biracial; both in Japan, and in Australia. Please be aware I will touch on topics such as genocide, sexual assault and oppre...

#2: Self-Care

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