Transformations with Jayne

Transformations with Jayne Podcast is getting ready to go again after a lovely summer off from podcasting.

In this short episode I'm sharing some of the learnings from this Covid summer in Japan which was not what I would have planned if we were able to travel and be with other people just now.

How about you? How was your summer? Drop us a message over on Instagram or Facebook. We'd love to hear how you managed the summer and for some the summer vacation is not over yet! Fingers crossed we can all be back to our usual schedules soon.

I am constantly amazed by the resourcefulness and ability to adapt to new situations by the members of our Transformations with Jayne community! Zoe Kanzawa is making the most of an amazing area in Kochi prefecture, where she and her husband run Niyodo Adventure, a pack rafting and canyoning business that explores the Niyodo river. You have to google Niyodo River now. It’s the most beautiful river I’ve ever seen in Japan. 

If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me and Zoe, @transformationswithjayne and @niyodoadventure 

or send us a message here.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Zoe came to be living in Kochi and running her river guiding business
• Zoe’s recommendations for how to enjoy a trip to Kochi Prefecture
• The fun connection Zoe and Jayne have to New Zealand 
• What a “mukade” is and why they are so scary
• Finding a balance between “fitting in” and “staying true to yourself” in Japan

About Zoe:

Zoe is a French Canadian Entrepreneur, Health coach and Yoga teacher living in Japan. Even though her education background was in 3D Animation, she soon realized after finishing her degree that it was not what lit her up and started travelling at 20 years old. She has been on a journey of healing and unpacking of beliefs about herself and her environment since. To her surprise, the deep work did not come from going to India, meditating or doing Yoga. She has also been on a Health journey for the last few years and has been helping people with similar issues she has been facing: digestion discomfort, chronic pain, fatigue, migraines and stress management through food, daily habits and last but not least - reconnecting with her intuition and true self. Her favorite hobbies include hiking, kayaking, taking a course in something new, driving with a good podcast or audiobook on and spending some time with her 2 cats and husband.

Links of things mentioned in this episode:

Niyodo River: https://shikoku-tourism.com/en/see-and-do/10067

Craft Beer Brewery: https://www.facebook.com/Mukaicraftbrewing/ 

Connect with Zoe:

Website:www.niyodoadventure.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/niyodoadventurejp

IG: https://www.instagram.com/niyodoadventure/ 

Health coaching and Yoga email: 

[email protected]

Niyodo Adventure email:

[email protected]

Connect with Jayne:

PodLaunch with Jayne: https://www.jaynenakata.com/podcastconsulting

Acco Omata is a busy mother of three boys who is working on creating her best life. One thing that helped her to find her own voice and start to experiment with changing things that she didn’t like was starting her own podcast: Across the World. It was a big surprise to me when she said that noticing what I was doing on the TWJ podcast helped her to get started! We really do not know what reactions our actions will cause in the world! 

If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me and Akiko, @transformationswithjayne and @acco.sing  or send us a message here.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Acco became a podcaster after being inspired by other women in Japan podcasting
• How Acco experienced living overseas “One Ope” when her husband was transferred back to Japan
• How we can get more freedom in our lives, even as women living in Japan
• What Acco is going to try next! 

About Acco:

Acco Omata is a podcaster, imperfect story teller, and mother of three boys.

Born and raised in Hiroshima, she has started her career as an analyst in an American multinational company in Tokyo.

After giving birth to her 1st son, she moved to Singapore with her family and stayed there for 11 years, and one year in Malaysia.

She started her podcast, "Across the World" in 2019, in order to pursue her passion of sharing life stories, after settling into her new life in Japan.

She organizes online communities, coaches Japanese women who want to live the life they love, and helps in planning and organizing Online/Offline events.

Links of things mentioned in this episode:

Acco's Bucket List Making session :https://www.acrossg.net/post/bucket-list-session

Emiko Rasmussen Podcast: Her Confidence Her Way

Helen Iwata Podcast: Sasuga! Podcast: https://sasugacommunications.com/blog/ 

Jayne’s recent episode on the Sasuga! Podcast: https://sasugacommunications.com/125 

Connect with Acco:

Website: https://www.acrossg.net/

Across the World Podcast:  https://anchor.fm/acco

Acco's blog (English): https://note.com/slife/n/n50a648b819c2

E-mail: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acroslife/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/acco.sing/  @acco.sing

Connect with Jayne:

PodLaunch with Jayne: https://www.jaynenakata.com/podcastconsulting

I was introduced to Lillian by @violet.daike.pacileo and when this happens I always try to follow up and get to know them! Even though this episode is the first time to speak with Lillian, it really goes to show the power of podcasting for creating relationships and building a sense of community! I had always wondered about how the many artisanal food producers in Japan could find a market for their beautifully made products given that they often are not online. If you are missing Japan, or missing being able to travel around Japan then this is an episode not to miss.  

If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me and Lillian, @transformationswithjayne and @kokorocares 

or send us a message here.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Lillian left her finance job to create Kokorocares
• The cultural differences of doing business between Japan and North America, digital and analogue worlds
• Growing a business and its community’s needs
• The July and August themes for Kororocares! Discount Code for listeners! 

About Lillian:

Lillian Hanako Rowlatt is a half-Japanese Canadian currently living in Los Angeles. She co-founded Kokoro Care Packages as a way of connecting people to the traditions and culture of Japan through locally-made, artisanal foods. Lillian has always believed in the power of food to nourish one's body while connecting people to the land and people who created it. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Queen's University and spent almost a decade in finance before co-founding Kokoro Care Packages.

Connect with Lillian:

Website: www.kokorocares.com

Facebook: @kokorocares

IG: @kokorocares

Pinterest: @kokorocares

Twitter: @kokorocares

Connect with Jayne:

PodLaunch with Jayne: https://www.jaynenakata.com/podcastconsulting

This week I talk to Joy Jarman-Walsh, host of the daily live show, Seeking Sustainability Live. Joy unpacks what sustainability means to her and shares with us some of her knowledge of how to make more areas of our lives sustainable. We also had a great discussion of what it's like doing a daily live show!

If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me and Joy, @transformationswithjayne and @inboundambassador or send us a message here.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Joy came to be in Japan and the host of a daily live show on sustainability 
• What sustainable travel is and how we can do that in current situation with the Covid-19 pandemic
• The importance of valuing the work you do, especially when approaching potential collaborators
• What Joy has planned for her live show and Jayne’s challenge to Joy

About Joy:

Joy Jarman-Walsh (JJ Walsh) grew up in Hawaii and got a BA in Psychology in California before heading to Kyushu, Japan as a JET. Joy launched her own business, Inbound Ambassador, in 2019 after a 23 year university teaching career. She has an MA in Sustainable Tourism and is now making the most of the coronavirus slowdown in tourism to host the daily sustainability-focused livestream talk show and podcast called Seeking Sustainability Live to intrigue and inspire people around the world with stories of innovation and expertise from guests across Japan.

Connect with Joy:

• Website: http://www.inboundambassador.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JJWalshInboundAmbassador/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjwalsh-inbound-ambassador/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inboundambassador/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jjwalsh
• Podcasts*: http://www.inboundambassador.com/ssl-podcasts/

* podcasts can also be found on any platform by searching : [Seeking Sustainability Live]

Connect with Jayne:

PodLaunch with Jayne: https://www.jaynenakata.com/podcastconsulting

Are you thinking of relocating to the Japanese countryside? Many people are re-considering living outside of large cities now that remote working is becoming more accepted in Japan, due to Covid-19. Violet and her family are making a life for themselves in Otoyo, Kochi on Shikoku and are working to bring a dying town back to life. 

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Violet went from financial industry analyst in Tokyo to living in Otoyo in Kochi Prefecture.
• Some of the frustrations of trying to reinvigorate towns that are used to government funding
• How she is building the first ever Crossfit gym on Shikoku at a beautiful riverside location
• Her advice for anyone who sees a change that needs to be made and how to become known in a new area in Japan in a short period of time.
• What it’s really like to have a stay home husband 

If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me and Violet, @transformationswithjayne and @violet.daike.pacileo

About Violet:

Violet is a seasoned finance professional with 15+ yrs working in Tokyo, London and LA for Japanese and international investment banks and asset managers. Her background is in Japanese equities where she spent her time selling Japanese stocks to institutional investors, researching and analyzing Japanese listed companies, introducing Japanese companies to foreign institutional investors, advising Japanese companies on their institutional investor strategies including ESG and corporate governance strategies and most recently consulted for a HK based hedge fund. 

She relocated to the countryside in Kochi in Aug 2020 to promote economic development in the region. She is of mixed heritage, born in Tokyo and raised in both Japan and the UK, giving her the advantage of connecting with Japanese and English speakers on a native level. She has been a passionate advocate for women’s rights and has hosted many female networking and speaker events including for Women in Finance Tokyo. She is the host of NHK World's Otoyo: Bringing Fresh Life to a Traditional Community, and is scheduled to host more episodes along the theme of Genkai Shuraku ("Marginal Village"). Her company VP Advisors K.K. is also building a Crossfit retreat in the town of Otoyo, which is due to open in Spring 2022.

Links of things mentioned in this episode:

Wild Game meat from Otoyo: Inoshika kobo https://iskb-otoyo.jp/

Connect with Violet:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/violet.daike.pacileo/

https://www.instagram.com/otoyostrength/ 

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/violet-pacileo-949b1815/ 

Websites:

https://www.otoyostrength.com/ 

www.chihosousei-vpa.com

Connect with Jayne:

PodLaunch with Jayne: https://www.jaynenakata.com/podcastconsulting

This week we have a listener joining us on the show! I love to profile listeners and share their experiences of life in Japan in particular. Tegan and I have been IG friends for a while now, but this episode was the first time we actually got to speak to each other! If you are also an IG friend of Tegan, then you are going to love this episode too! 

If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me and Tegan, @transformationswithjayne and @konnichiwa_mr_fox or send us a voice message here.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Tegan came to be in Japan and what it was like to arrive with a young child 
• Supermarket mishaps! Jayne and Tegan share their shopping in Japan bloopers
• What it was like moving countries during a pandemic
• Some of the things Tegan misses about Japan
• How Tegan helped Jayne with her transition to Sweden

Tegan is originally from Australia, and currently living in London where she lives with her husband and young son. Prior to moving to London in late 2020 she lived in Tokyo, Japan for 18 months with her family after her husband’s company offered him a secondment. She has previously lived in Norway, Scotland and London and loves exploring new countries and areas (when not in lockdown). 

After starting her career in the mean big world of politics in Australia which led her from Canberra to the Scottish Parliament to Westminster, she made a career change and started working in corporate affairs for a large international company in Australia and undertook a Master’s degree in Marketing. She now works in the financial services sector in digital communications and marketing and loves being able to recreate dry and regulatory material into compelling online content.

She loves her coffee black, a necessity she adapted to while living in Norway, baking (an expensive hobby in Japan), being outdoors in nature, crime novels and thrillers, travel, minimalism, and loves learning about Japanese simplicity.

Connect with Tegan:

Instagram:@konnichiwa_mr_fox 

Connect with Jayne:

PodLaunch with Jayne: https://www.jaynenakata.com/podcastconsulting

Photography, jewelry design and outdoor adventures near Tokyo are just some of the topics I’m talking about today with my guest Janine Naoi from Ippei & Janine Photography.

Thank you to Sarah Nishina for encouraging me to contact Janine! If you have always wanted to spend more time in nature but don’t because you live in Tokyo or you think it’s too dangerous or scary (also me) then this is the episode for you.

If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me and Janine, @transformationswithjayne and @ippei.janine

Janine Naoi is a photographer and designer, adventurer, coffee and wine lover, wife of a Japanese man, and mummy of a dream daughter.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Covid has affected Janine’s photography business and a surprising bonus too
• Tips for going into nature in Japan including what time of day snakes are out
• Why having a photoshoot is empowering and some of the other surprising results too
• A way to capture great photos of your family that doesn’t require them to smile!
• Bonuses for listeners! Make sure you listen to the end!

Connect with Janine:

Website: www.ippei-janine.com

www.ateliershinji.com Coupon Code: LoveFromGinza

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ippeiandjaninephotography/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ippei.janine/

https://www.instagram.com/atelier_shinji_ginza/

Connect with Jayne:

PodLaunch with Jayne: https://www.jaynenakata.com/podcastconsulting

I had the pleasure of getting to know Christine back in January of this year and I was very curious to know about her sessions and how she uses her intuition to help others.

If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me and Christine, @transformationswithjayne and @claritywithchristine

About Christine:

Christine Brown is an Intuitive Guide and the founder of Clarity with Christine. She has been intuitive since young childhood but didn't understand or know how to use her gifts to help others.

Seven years ago, she met her mentor and began training to strengthen her skills. After experiencing the impact that using her Intuition had on her own life, she created her business to guide others.

Her sessions are part visualization and part exploration. She helps you focus on a relationship or area of your life that is not working (or not working as well as you would like) and release stagnant energies. Shifting energy can bring clarity, confidence, and open new pathways to help you move forward.

In this episode you’ll hear:

Links of things mentioned in this episode:

Connect with Christine:

Clarity with Christine www.claritywithchristine.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/clarity.with.christine

IG: https://www.instagram.com/claritywithchristine/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-m-brown-8050392a/

Connect with Jayne:

PodLaunch with Jayne: https://www.jaynenakata.com/podcastconsulting

It was so nice to have my guest for this week back on the show again after exactly three years! In episode 7, Victoria Close from @bikudesigns spoke about just taking off with her accessory business and starting to ship internationally. Now she ships her creations all around the world and is trying new things, too. I loved checking in with Victoria to see how far she has come and how much bigger her dreams are moving forward! An awesome transformation!

If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me and Victoria, @transformationswithjayne and @bikudesigns

Victoria Close is a long-term resident of Tokyo and is the founder of the vintage kimono accessories brand, Bikudesigns. She is passionate about all things handmade which led her to set up Overseas Makers Guild, a community to support expats around the world to establish and run their handmade businesses. Victoria is also the founder of Tokyo Instamingle, an IRL meet-up group for Instagrammers in Japan.

In this episode you’ll hear:

Links of things mentioned in this episode:

Native and Co: https://www.instagram.com/nativeandco/

Nadinoo Clothing https://www.instagram.com/nadinooclothing/

Shizen Natura https://www.instagram.com/shizen.natura/

Erica Ward https://www.instagram.com/erica.ward.illustration/

Connect with Victoria:

Website: https://www.bikudesigns.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bikudesigns

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bikudesigns

Facebook VIP Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/254399134978215

Overseas Makers Guild: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347500526246146

Tokyo Instamingle: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1882660371811746

Connect with Jayne:

PodLaunch with Jayne: https://www.jaynenakata.com/podcastconsulting