Mae shares a surprising lunch conversation overheard in Tokyo, where talk about kids and Santa Claus sparks reflections on belief, doubt, and mindful self-awareness. She explores how learning to question your own thoughts—especially the negative ones—can transform your relationship with yourself.

Mae Yoshikawa

Mae is an author, yoga & meditation practitioner, teacher, and mother. In 2006, Mae became the first Japanese woman to be authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India. In 2016, Mae was awarded the “Yoga People’s Award” for her remarkable social impact in the wellness field. She is known as the face of adidas yoga as well as being the founder of ⁠MAE Y⁠, a premier online community service. Her upcoming book, Kizuki: Realizations Beyond Time and Death encapsulates her life-changing journey of a metamorphosis of identity after the sudden loss of her husband in 2018.

Website: ⁠ https://maey.live/⁠

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa