KIZUKI the Podcast

Mae explores the tricky nature of fear—how it subtly creeps in as she moves toward big changes. She shares her personal realization (kizuki) that fear is often a habit, something her system has used to fuel hustle and survival. Now, she is choosing a different way—one that is softer, kinder, and more powerful. Instead of letting fear hold her back, Mae learns to honor its presence while continuing to move forward.

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.

Kizuki Journaling Website: KizukiJournaling.com

Personal Website: https://maey.live/

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

We rarely question the idea of “mine”—my body, my time, my life. But during pregnancy, Mae experienced a profound kizuki: the realization that the life inside her was not hers to own, but a gift to nurture. This led to a deeper question—was her own life ever truly hers? In this episode, she explores the illusion of ownership and what shifts when we see life as something entrusted to us rather than possessed.

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.

Kizuki Journaling Website: KizukiJournaling.com

Personal Website: https://maey.live/

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

This episode explores the power of quitting—how letting go can be more transformative than starting something new. Reflecting on two of the hardest things that Mae ever quit in her life—cigarettes and self-criticism—it highlights how quitting creates space for what’s next and invites listeners to consider what they might be ready to release.

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.

Kizuki Journaling Website: KizukiJournaling.com

Personal Website: https://maey.live/

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

In this episode, Mae unpacks the concept of empathic guilt—the tendency to feel responsible for others’ confusion—and explains how to let go of it. She discusses honoring your clarity, holding your frequency, and stepping fully into your sovereignty.

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.

Kizuki Journaling Website: KizukiJournaling.com

Personal Website: https://maey.live/

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

Mae explores the unseen reciprocity in giving and receiving. Through a recent visit to a beauty salon, she discovers that what seemed like an occasion of receiving was also a significant moment of giving. This episode invites listeners to notice the quiet flow of exchange that is always at play.

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.

Kizuki Journaling: https://journaling.mae-y.com/en

Website: ⁠ https://maey.live/⁠

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

Mae reflects on what "Thank You for Being" truly means. Through a period of deep grief, she discovers that our worth isn’t tied to doing—it’s inherent. A schoolgirl’s laughter outside her window reminds her that simply existing is enough.

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.

Kizuki Journaling: https://journaling.mae-y.com/en

Website: ⁠ https://maey.live/⁠

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

Mae reflects on being called chibi (the little one) and how she unconsciously accepted that role in her family. Over time, she realized that being the youngest didn’t mean being the smallest. In this episode, she explores how shifting the story we tell ourselves is the key to stepping into our full potential.

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.

Kizuki Journaling: https://journaling.mae-y.com/en

Website: ⁠ https://maey.live/⁠

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

Mae explores Bhakti, the path of devotion, and why it once felt inaccessible to her. She shares a story of feeling out of place at a kirtan in New York—until she found her own, quieter way into devotion. In this episode, she reflects on how making devotion a practice can bring more richness and beauty to life.

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.

Kizuki Journaling: https://journaling.mae-y.com/en

Website: ⁠ https://maey.live/⁠

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

Mae reflects on the profound nature of thresholds—those transformative moments when life shifts irreversibly. Through personal inquiry and journaling, she explores what it means to cross into belonging, truth, and destiny, and shares her poem, The Threshold.

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.

Kizuki Journaling: https://journaling.mae-y.com/en

Website: ⁠ https://maey.live/⁠

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

Mae explores the universal topic of love and reflects on the futility of trying to measure it. Through two powerful stories—one about an Indian milkmaid and another about the Samish people in the Arctic—Mae shares her kizuki that true love is immeasurable and must be approached with honor and humility.

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.

Kizuki Journaling: https://journaling.mae-y.com/en

Website: ⁠ https://maey.live/⁠

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa