Aligning with Purpose

By Juli Yoshinaga

Welcome to Aligning with Purpose with Juli Yoshinaga! Feeling stuck in life? Or, confused with what your purpose is beyond work and your day-to-day? Don't worry, we're all navigating life together. Al... more

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How many episodes does Aligning with Purpose have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.

Aligning with Purpose episodes:

December 04, 2025 Episode 13: Lora Smuts, Marketing Project Manager & Music Curator - Corporate to freelance, identity shifts & aligning with her values
Episode Description:
Join me in welcoming our first podcast guest Lora Smuts! Lora is a marketing project manager and music curator, with previous roles working for entertainment giants like Disney, Netflix, and TikTok. She left corporate to find more alignment in her life and in this episode, she shares the story of her pivotal career move: leaving the corporate structure to start freelancing. She details the challenges and rewards of building a values-aligned career, specializing in helping mission-driven wellness and lifestyle founders. We discuss the essential lessons from her corporate past, the reality of the freelance transition, and the creative outlet she found in her music discovery newsletter, Music Club.

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FIND LORA SMUTS:
Instagram @lorasmuts
Instagram @thenotoriousdoggs

FIND MUSIC CLUB:
Instagram @joinmusiclub
Substack - musiclub.substack.com

FIND Aligning with Purpose:
Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod
TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod

FIND JULI:
Instagram @juliyoshi
TikTok @juliyoshi

CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

*New episodes every Thursday*
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40min
November 20, 2025 Episode 12: Unscripted Series - making friends in your late 20s, spirituality, my first fall in NYC, and holistic health things I'm doing now
Episode Description:
Join me for my reflections on making friends in my late 20s, my spiritual awakening and what it's taught me, how I incorporate holistic health practices in my daily life, and experiencing my first fall in NYC.

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SOCIALS:
Instagram @juliyoshi
Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod
TikTok @juliyoshi
TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod

CONTACT: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

*New episodes every Thursday*
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28min
November 13, 2025 Episode 11: Growing up Asian American - Japanese American Incarceration Camps, identity, & a tribute to my grandparents
Episode Description:
This week, I’m honoring the legacy of my grandparents by confronting the painful history of the Japanese American incarceration camps. I’ll discuss how this history still shapes my modern identity as an Asian American woman, and my experiences growing up Asian American in the US. This one is a tribute to my grandparents.

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RESOURCES:
https://densho.org/terminology/
https://www.janm.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/janm-education-resources-enduring-communities-terminology.pdf
https://jamo.org/terminology/

SOCIALS:
Instagram @juliyoshi
Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod
TikTok @juliyoshi
TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod

CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

New episodes every Thursday
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33min
November 06, 2025 Episode 10: Holistic Living - Hidden chemicals and toxins in our foods and daily products we use
Episode Description:Let's face the truth about the invisible threats lurking in our fridge, pantries and bathroom cabinets. We're talking about the sneaky chemicals and toxins hidden in our everyday foods and products— Although we can't fully escape it, I'll also be sharing a few practical tips so you can incorporate them into your life to live cleaner and healthier!

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SOCIALS:
Instagram @juliyoshi
Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod
TikTok @juliyoshi
TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod

CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

*New episodes every Thursday*
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22min
October 30, 2025 Episode 9: Dear Lil Sis - 29 lessons I learned in my 29 years - PART 2
Episode Description:
Reflecting on my 29 years of life, join me as I share the 29 lessons I've collected over nearly three decades. We'll chat about having a better perspective on your life and how to change your mindset, growing pains, and all the opportunities that are ahead of you! This is part 2 of 2!

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SOCIALS:
Instagram @juliyoshi
Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod
TikTok @juliyoshi
TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod

CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠

*New episodes every Thursday*
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32min
October 23, 2025 Episode 8: Dear Lil Sis - 29 lessons I learned in my 29 years - PART 1
Episode Description:
Reflecting on my 29 years of life, join me as I share the 29 lessons I've collected over nearly three decades. We'll dive into everything from navigating relationships, having healthy boundaries with friends, to building the best self-worth for yourself and future you. This is part 1 of 2!

Watch the podcast on YouTube!

SOCIALS:
Instagram @juliyoshi
Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod
TikTok @juliyoshi
TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod

CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

*New episodes every Thursday*
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27min
October 16, 2025 Episode 7: My NYC Move Diaries - Apartment tour with me! NYC Apartment hunting 101
Episode Description:
Dreaming of moving to NYC? Join me tour NYC apartments as I document this exciting and stressful apartment hunting process. This episode provides all the tips and tricks to securing your dream apartment (what season to move, flex walls, avoiding apartments near restaurants, etc). Take a peak inside my dream New York City apartment and see all the ones I toured!
** This episode is recommended to be viewed on YouTube. Watch the podcast on YouTube!

SOCIALS:
Instagram @juliyoshi
Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod
TikTok @juliyoshi
TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod

CONTACT: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

*New episodes every Thursday*
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37min
October 09, 2025 Episode 6: Unscripted Series - Traveling to Italy, crying on vacation, life in NYC & honesty about my podcast
Episode Description:
Welcome to the first unscripted episode! I'll share my reflection of my recent trip to Italy, including an unexpected moment of grief. This episode also covers life in NYC, and honesty about how I feel about the podcast so far.

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SOCIALS:
Instagram @juliyoshi
Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod
TikTok @juliyoshi
TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod

CONTACT: ⁠[email protected]⁠

*New episodes every Thursday*
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20min
October 02, 2025 Episode 5: Holistic Living - How I reversed my prediabetes and challenging the American healthcare system
Episode Description:
Hear my story of taking control of my health by embracing holistic living. This is a deep dive into my personal journey of how I reversed my prediabetes, detailing the lifestyle changes and practical steps I took to heal. I'll share how to find answers beyond conventional and Western medicine and challenge the complexities of the American healthcare system. Let's build a community around health—because it's something we all deal with!

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SOCIALS:
Instagram @juliyoshi
Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod
TikTok @juliyoshi
TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod

CONTACT: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

*New episodes every Thursday*
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28min
September 25, 2025 Episode 4: Quitting Corporate - Going back to the hospitality industry
Episode Description:
Are you feeling stuck in the corporate world and dreaming of a change? In this candid episode, we're talking about going back to the hospitality industry after quitting corporate. We get honest about the personal and professional challenges of this career pivot and explore what it truly takes to find fulfillment outside of the corporate ladder.

Watch the podcast on YouTube!

SOCIALS:
Instagram @juliyoshi
Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod
TikTok @juliyoshi
TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod

CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

*New episodes every Thursday*
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19min

FAQs about Aligning with Purpose:

How many episodes does Aligning with Purpose have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.