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Candice Kumai, the golden girl of wellness, is sharing takeaways from her new book, Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit . We're diving into how to find perfection in imperfection, the Japanese art of golden repair, the philosophy of wabi-sabi, and real story of her wellness career pivot.

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Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit

Guest Information

Candice Kumai is an internationally-renowned wellness writer, chef & content creator, described by ELLE magazine as "The Golden Girl of the Wellness World." She is the author of the new book, Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit

Candice contributes to numerous, national wellness & lifestyle publications including ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Bon Appétit, Shape, Yoga Journal, Men's Journal, Wall Street Journal, Well+Good, Pop Sugar, Girlboss and Byrdie. A Top Chef alumna, Candice has appeared as a regular judge on Iron Chef America & Beat Bobby Flay.

Website: candicekumai.com

Instagram: @candicekumai

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In the never-ending search for wellness solutions, we've forgotten something monumental: mindset.

In this must-listen episode, we'll unpack mindset: what it is, what it's not, and 5 keys ways to shift it.

Because mindset matters when it comes to change, growth, and busting out of old patterns that have you feeling stuck. Let's dive in!

RESOURCES

Take the Quiz! Wellness Personality Quiz

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

Carol Dweck's Mindset TED Talk

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1 | Know that mindset matters, and that you are not the problem. Consider that you may just have some thought patterns that aren't serving you

2 | Know what mindset is not: not the thought, not controlling the thought, not choosing an emotion or feeling, not manifesting. Mindset is simply a different tool in the toolbox.

3 | Shine the light: Bring awareness + start noticing thought patterns.

4 | Start thinking about the thought pattern feedback loop: how they affect mood, how you act, the decisions you make, and the results you get.

5 | Open the door to the possibility of changing those engrained patterns, which will change how you process information, and eventually change your brain.

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If want to live a more resilient life, to grow an unshakable core of calm, strength, and happiness, then this episode is for you. Using his trademark blend of neuroscience, mindfulness, and positive psychology, Dr. Rick Hanson--psychologist, Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, and New York Times best-selling author--is unpacking true resilience, and sharing how you can begin to cultivate it through simple daily practices.

Resources

Register for Dr. Hanson's course: The Foundations of Well-Being

Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness

Hardwiring Happiness, The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence

Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom

Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time

Guest Information

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, and New York Times best-selling author. His books are available in 26 languages and include Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha's Brain, Just One Thing, and Mother Nurture. He edits the Wise Brain Bulletin and has numerous audio programs. A summa cum laude graduate of UCLA and founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, he's been an invited speaker at NASA, Oxford, Stanford, Harvard, and other major universities, and taught in meditation centers worldwide.

Website: rickhanson.net

Podcast: Being Well with Dr. Rick Hanson

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Ever feel like you're kind of over self-improvement? Or that you're not doing a good enough job at self-acceptance? I've been getting this question a lot lately, so today we're unpacking self-improvement, self-acceptance and how to navigate the two approaches.

Resources

Take the Quiz! Wellness Personality Quiz

Episode 10: How to Create a Wellness Routine (You Can Actually Stick To)

Episode 17: What I Wish I'd Known When Starting a Wellness Journey

Website: realfoodwholelife.com

Instagram: @realfoodwholelife

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If you want better skin from the inside out, this episode is for you! Our guest is Jasmina Aganovic, President of Mother Dirt, a line of biome-friendly personal care products focused on restoring and maintaining the balance of the skin biome. We're unpacking the skin biome, and how balancing your bacterial ecosystem may be the key to better skin. This episode is all about cutting-edge science and radiant natural beauty, so let's make it happen!

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Mother Dirt AO + Mist Skin Probiotic Spray

Mother Dirt Biome Friendly Face and Body Cleanser

The Skin Microbiome

AOB

Skin biome research

Guest Information

Jasmina Aganovic is the President of Mother Dirt, a line of biome-friendly personal care products focused on restoring and maintaining the balance of the skin biome. The technology is based off research from AOBiome Therapeutics, a biotech company focused on transforming human health through products that restore Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria (AOB), which current hygiene practices have stripped from the modern microbiome. She is a cosmetics and consumer goods entrepreneur who received her degree in chemical and biological engineering from MIT. Her career path combined her technical background with roles at consumer brands like LVMH, Fresh, and Living Proof.

Website: motherdirt.com

Instagram: @motherdirt

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You don't need to go-big-or-go-home when it comes to wellness. Sure, we've been told that the all-or-nothing mentality is where it's at, but what if there's a better way? Today we're unpacking the idea of a grand opening when it comes to wellness, and exploring the alternative of playing your own wellness game. Thanks to Seth Godin, and his podcast, Akimbo, for inspiring this episode.

Resources

A Quick Guide for the Perfectionist

Wellness Personality Quiz

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

Akimbo: A Podcast By Seth Godin

The Grand Opening episode by Seth Godin

Website: realfoodwholelife.com

Instagram: @realfoodwholelife

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We're diving into all things Ayurveda in today's episode with Sahara Rose, the best-selling author of the Idiot's Guide to Ayurveda. Find out how to discover your Dosha, and how Sahara's modern take on Ayurveda can help you balance mind and body.

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Idiot's Guide to Ayurveda

Guest Information

Sahara Rose is the best-selling author of the Idiot's Guide to Ayurveda (Penguin Random House) and has been called "a leading voice for the millennial generation into the new paradigm shift" by Deepak Chopra.

She is a Certified Ayurvedic, Holistic and Sports Nutritionist and host of the Highest Self Podcast. Sahara's mission is to awaken people of their innate potential so they can share their gifts and fulfill their purpose on this planet.

Website: iamsahararose.com

Instagram: @iamsahararose

Podcast: Highest Self

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What to do (and not do) if you're a perfectionist. We'll dive into why you might be a perfectionist (and not even know it), plus how this mindset may be holding you back from your wellness goals, as well as what to do (and not do) about it.

Key Takeaways

We all have an image in mind when we think of a perfectionist.

Impeccably dressed, clean home, always arriving on time, having it all together.

And while that image is certainly one way of perfectionism can show up, it's not the only way.

Perfectionism shows up in different ways for different people.

So just because you don't fit the stereotype image of the perfectionist, doesn't mean perfectionism isn't a mindset that's affecting your life, or holding you back from where you want to be.

In this episode we'll dive into what to do (and not do) to beat the perfectionist mindset.

Resources

A Quick Guide for the Perfectionist

Episode 17: What I Wish I'd Known When Starting a Wellness Journey

Episode 16: Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done with Jon Acuff

Website: realfoodwholelife.com

Instagram: @realfoodwholelife

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What to do (and not do) if you're a perfectionist. We'll dive into why you might be a perfectionist (and not even know it), plus how this mindset may be holding you back from your wellness goals, as well as what to do (and not do) about it.

Key Takeaways

We all have an image in mind when we think of a perfectionist.

Impeccably dressed, clean home, always arriving on time, having it all together.

And while that image is certainly one way of perfectionism can show up, it's not the only way.

Perfectionism shows up in different ways for different people.

So just because you don't fit the stereotype image of the perfectionist, doesn't mean perfectionism isn't a mindset that's affecting your life, or holding you back from where you want to be.

In this episode we'll dive into what to do (and not do) to beat the perfectionist mindset.

Resources

A Quick Guide for the Perfectionist

Episode 17: What I Wish I'd Known When Starting a Wellness Journey

Episode 16: Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done with Jon Acuff

Website: realfoodwholelife.com

Instagram: @realfoodwholelife

Show the Feel Good Effect Love

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2. Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews help more people find the show!
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What to do (and not do) if you're a perfectionist. We'll dive into why you might be a perfectionist (and not even know it), plus how this mindset may be holding you back from your wellness goals, as well as what to do (and not do) about it.

Key Takeaways

We all have an image in mind when we think of a perfectionist.

Impeccably dressed, clean home, always arriving on time, having it all together.

And while that image is certainly one way of perfectionism can show up, it's not the only way.

Perfectionism shows up in different ways for different people.

So just because you don't fit the stereotype image of the perfectionist, doesn't mean perfectionism isn't a mindset that's affecting your life, or holding you back from where you want to be.

In this episode we'll dive into what to do (and not do) to beat the perfectionist mindset.

Resources

A Quick Guide for the Perfectionist

Episode 17: What I Wish I'd Known When Starting a Wellness Journey

Episode 16: Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done with Jon Acuff

Website: realfoodwholelife.com

Instagram: @realfoodwholelife

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