In part 1 of this defining episode for the podcast, I sit down with Ryan Neil of Bonsai Mirai to talk about a myriad of topics, including how bonsai is a tool for self development, how Japanese and US culture should combine to influence our design decisions, and how bonsai exhibition and judging influences our ecosystem. If you have any feedback, please drop a comment or reach out to me @TeenyTrees on Instagram.

This episode is jointly published with Ryan's Podcast, Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry. If you haven't checked it out, please go listen to some of the amazing material on his channel. It inspired a lot of the conversations I have on my own show and I know you'll enjoy it.