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...
Nov 06, 2018•34 min
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...
Oct 30, 2018•54 min
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 opport...
Oct 16, 2018•41 min
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 t...
Oct 09, 2018•40 min
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 o...
Oct 02, 2018•48 min
So many of you have asked me how it was even possible to write 6 books in my 20's and at the same time simultaneously build a brand -- almost all on accident + by chance and yes, a TON of hard work! EP 19 is where it's at! Im here to help, love! - work on a solid idea - be original + remember, wabi wabi - don't copycat + respect those who have worked hard to get to where they are. - utilize the special talents that only you have + be humbled by them - what brings you the most joy whe...
Sep 18, 2018•57 min
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 lik...
Sep 11, 2018•1 hr 1 min
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 P...
Sep 04, 2018•55 min
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 -- ...
Aug 28, 2018•1 hr 3 min
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 + U...
Aug 21, 2018•50 min
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 a...
Aug 14, 2018•51 min
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, pricel...
Aug 06, 2018•58 min
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, friends...
Jul 31, 2018•47 min
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...
Jul 24, 2018•52 min
..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 r...
Jul 16, 2018•32 min
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 ...
Jul 10, 2018•59 min
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 o...
Jul 03, 2018•53 min
I've put together a weekend bender episode (I almost wrote recipe!) haha a weekend collection of all of your juicy questions + some of these may be tomes you want and might need to hear! Sometimes the Universe sends you notes or signs you need to hear, without you knowing it... welcome Wabi Wabi Weekend Bender: Here's what I answered for you: I want you to thrive, feel like you fit-in and you are part of my community:) always! - How to get your business going + connected to a bigger netw...
Jun 30, 2018•52 min
🐅Tiger Mom Survival Guide: Welcome: Episode Six 6️⃣ - this one is for all you mixed kids, Asian kids & my homies that got kicked around ⚡️⚡️⚡️+ its time for 2018, the year of REAL. Here’s what you will learn in today's episode: How I struggle, how I have endured, how I have pushed myself, how I have created change --Welcome, the Tiger Mom Survival Guide: 1- practice Wabi Sabi: live with the notion all is perfectly imperfect - life will not be perfect forever. What made my sister and I s...
Jun 24, 2018•58 min
⚡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, f...
Jun 18, 2018•32 min
Ciao from Sardinia this week! I've been traveling the globe to interview wise locals and experts on life longevity + happiness + wellness around the globe .. this month I've been studying in Italy + Sardinia! In order for the monks here in Ravello, Italy and throughout the world to pray, they acknowledge that dark places do exist & we can choose to do the same & make light from it. Wabi sabi— life is not meant to be perfect. It’s about accepting more, growing, choosing to be diff...
Jun 10, 2018•46 min
In episode three, I’ll chat more about how to be a self-made boss + how incredibly imperfect my journey has been. Like a rollercoaster. But I wouldn't have it any other way! Here's what we will talk about: How to be a Better Boss + keep your character overall Simple steps you can take to be an even better person Books to read that I recommend (they have helped me in business + character) Do more of what you love in your pajamas every am An S-Corp vs being an independent contractor What t...
Jun 05, 2018•24 min
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 Episod...
May 29, 2018•27 min
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: What you will learn more about ...
May 29, 2018•42 min
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 br...
May 23, 2018•44 sec
