Wabi Sabi - The Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with Candice Kumai

One of My Long-time Secrets to Chillin?

Trusting & Knowing the Best is Yet to Come, that's what I'll be doing, because its all I've got.

My life is imperfect, its full of sh*t, that's right + I try to make the best out of it... Here's what I try to do to keep moving it all forward and living a life, the one I've always dreamed of xx 

Pioneering is the only thing that really keeps me going --  I don't look around much, I only try my best to look inside + look forward. 

Here's What we Will Learn About in Today's Pod:

1- Times are Changing + We Must Change, too

2- Stop the Worrying -- it's a waste of your mental real estate  

3- Keep Yourself Busy -- keep it all going forward + stop thinking so much, execute more -- there's ALWAYS more work that can be done -- and weekends aren't a "side hustle" anymore -- they are part of entrepreneurship! If you hate your job, QUIT!

4- Supportive Friends for the Win, Always -- you know exactly who they are, take breaks from those who don't make you feel awesome x

Arianna Huffington + All of my Mentors, we support one another and open opportunities

5- Learn to Adapt to the Times -- these will come and they will go, life is a rollercoaster. 

6- Be Grateful for the Hard Times-- they help us to learn and grow -- say thank you to all the shitty people who hurt and f-ked you over -- BE GRATEFUL you are not like that -- be the bigger person and move your life forward. 

7- Ask Yourself: What are you so worried about? What are you really afraid of? There is nothing to really fear. When you learn to trust and pioneer, when you don't worry -- the shifts, the new chapters will happen. I am certain of this. 

8- - Why are you listening to someone else's rules anyway? There's no need to conform? This is your life, you've got one time to make it worth it -- stop being so afraid and get out there and love, live, fast deep, wide, hard, with no rules or expectation. GO WORKOUT, SWEAT, SLEEP better, these are simple tools that WORK. 

Point is, great work, those who were born to stand out, will...but you're going to have to put in your time, constantly work at it, be your best self, be honest, pay your bills and taxes on time + be a good person. 

Being Honest Will Keep you out of Trouble. 

It takes one step to start.  

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with thanks and love xx ck 

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hi friends, ep 23 has arrived! 

had to take a mini break last week bc shit ain't perfect here -- I was on the mend for a few personal things xx all is going to be all g x

with all of the hate we've been seeing all over the news these days, its becoming hard to believe that we implement very little  to stop hate from being published all over the web.

I've got a few haters who love writing negative comments about me, when they have no idea what it's been like to walk this line for 15 years. Completely self-made + a solo business owner, and sadly, they come with the territory.

What we can do as a community to gather more strength and love? to better come together as a community?

-The best practice I can show you? -- Giving more grace 

-I'm not perfect --I have a lot of work to do, but practicing grace is what we can give, its what we can do and what we can be -- graceful. 

-In this podcast, we will discuss more on grace ..

-How to practice it, how to give it, how to receive it. 

- grace is empathy

- grace is compassion

- grace is time

- grace is endurance 

- grace is not ego, its not having to be right, its taking the high road

- grace is swallowing your pride + showing up for others

- grace is acceptance and moving forward

- grace is love xx 

-It's not just about telling you or showing you, I want you to feel the grace, and be the grace ...practice ... exercise your grace + watch the benefits rise!

+PLUSSSS I answer ALL of your burning questions

Thanks for being so amazing xx pls write a POSITIVE podcast review on iTunes + drown out the hate, with love! Write to me on Instagram! @CandiceKumai I always write back!

with thanks and in gratitude with grace, Candice xxxx

I’m busy gettin rich - dizzy 

how I signed 80 branding deals in 8 years & you can, too: 

What we will chat about in this week's pod:

Simple Steps to Greatness:  

• always give your best, especially when nobody else is watching 
• stay original & don’t copy other people’s content
• keep your friend group small and supportive 
• Man I love my team, I would die for my team, as Drizzy says 
• stay away from crazy 
• recognize the other real deal people and support them with all of your heart 
• look for opportunities that keep you growing 
• give big opportunities to women, it keeps us all growing 
• new jobs and new opps keep us healthy, vibrant growing and confident  as female leaders we choose to open up doors and opps to all women and keep our community growing  

you've got this ladies, keep growing, learning + being amazing human beings xx ck 

check out my book Kintsugi Wellness + Leave a podcast review + a book review as your gift back! xx ck 

how learning is your guidebook to winning + how losing is the greatest gift you can open-- we can learn so much -- strategically, losing is winning bc it helps you to re-direct your sails, re-focus and re-strategize... humility is also key in this process and as a girl who has come up on her own through scrutiny and struggle, I share with you how we can better win and lose, together xx 

- it is still very much a man's world, wabi sabi -- and we live in it -- we must accept this -- we can do things to change this, too 

- may you stay brave along the path less taken 

- may you keep supporting one another

- may you never forget how much harder you will have to work to "make it" + that's ok -- its how us women earn respect

- learn from women in business.. men are nice, but they don't know or understand half of the battles you will be faced with 

- start supporting more women, be the change and thew light you wish to see in the world. 

- stop complaining and do something about it. 

- shine bright like a diamond + be resiliently beautiful + strong no matter what comes your way. you are a unique and special diamond x

Please write a 5 star review on my book Kintsugi Wellness on amazon and also please give me a 5 star love letter on iTunes 

this is a free podcast, I actually invest my own time and money into,  each week, so at the least, I ask you to support me + follow me on  Instagram + ask 2 best friends to do the same!

thank you. 

I am grateful xxx ck 

Konbanwa from Kyoto! I'm out here shooting a health and wellness documentary in the motherland+ wanted to share with you parts of my studies here: 

Here's what we will learn about this week:

1-How to Rebuild your Life -- what I learned from a Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivor, Mister Nishi teaches us a transitional and broken moment in history + how he overcame.  

2- How to Rebuild your Whole Life + stop complaining + start moving it forward

3- Simple and actionable advice on how you also can overcome struggle - you are never alone

4- Think about your life, what can you learn from it? How can you grow? Growing is immeasurable -- work through it! Give yourself the time -- be gentle xx

5- Everyone is going through transition, learn that change is the only constant and adapt.... you have it good, trust me. 

6- To Feel pain is to be tolerant -- pain is growth. Kintsugi is going through it -- kintsugi is the art of time, process, allowing and healing + you have got to do the work. 

YOU are an honorable human being with light in this world, don't forget this -- all the feels and emotions are ok! Feel them!-- We must look back and reflect and learn to grow tho, and heal ...

7- On to the next one, bitches xx until next week, ganbatte kudasai! (please do your best) xx ck  

Soooo YOU like my FREE pod with no ads?? Subscribe now, and please follow me on Instagram and ask two of your best friends to follow also! Check out my new book, KINTSUGI WELLNESS xxx ck 

So many of you have asked me how it was even possible to write 6 books in my 20's and at the same time simultaneously build a brand -- almost all on accident + by chance and yes, a TON of hard work!

EP 19 is where it's at! Im here to help, love!

- work on a solid idea

- be original + remember, wabi wabi

- don't copycat + respect those who have worked hard to get to where they are. 

- utilize the special talents that only you have + be humbled by them

- what brings you the most joy when working?

- ignore all the haters!

- travel often and wide, enjoy the ride 

- trust more, accept more + be open minded

- respect yourself -- keep authentic as possible and keep it real yo 

- what do you have to show for your success when the battery dies?

with love always xxx check out all my new books here:

thank you NYC, for my eight best years, now, time to see the world and back to CALI!!

PS in exchange for all the free content I give --- please write a stellar 5 start review on iTunes, amazon for my books and also Spotify! Follow me on Instagram + comment on my pics!! EVERY bit helps! 

xx ck 

So you: Wanna be a Shot Calla: How to know when to pull the trigger + make some real changes:

Here's what I chat about in episode #18 -- Wanna be a Shot Calla  -How to know when to make a big life’s transformation & transition -How to win by always using girl code & staying chill -How to practice the Japanese traditions of:  “Shikata ga Nai” it cannot be helped  & “Wabi Sabi” - perfectly imperfect 

- Take time to reflect on your life + write yourself a love letter

- What was life like for you 8 years ago?

-Now: Try to look at life through a different perspective + my favorite books to do so...

- What will you miss the most about your past life, in reflection  -Take more chances on creating your own change.

-To New Chapters, how to turn the next page, how will you know?

- Think about your last 8 years -- relive it all + acknowledge your growth and success. 

- How can we be graceful and brave at the same time? Like Naomi + Serena -- 

- What got you started? Can you reflect and acknowledge that?

- What have you learned- how can you grow?

- How do we make change - to upgrade your whole life?

-Overall, how to be a straight G, shot calla. 

Love love you + check out my new book Kintsugi Wellness + leave a 5 star review on iTunes and Spotify!! Thank you for always listening! xxx

Eight years ago, September 2010:  I packed up one suitcase + I moved to NYC, I had nothing except my smile, my character & my consistent hard work.  I slay all day, even when shit got tough, I stood up with grace. 8 Straight Never Took One Break   Welcome the Ten things I learned "making it in NYC"   

1. Be gracious, honour yourself first + you'll better be able to honour all others
2. Remember people will hurt you, grace and resilience will be key  
3. Expect nothing from anyone -- no hand outs 
4. Play hard, play fair, always be honest 
5. Patience is the highest virtue: it will take a great deal of both time and $$$
6. You will gain friends and lose some - learn from this. 
7. Try to do mostly the things that you love + that make you feel good + make time to be bad-- date all the men/women you want, stay out late, never a regret 
8. Surround yourself with the smartest people you know, drop the dead weight + watch out for social climbers
9. Never ever change, because who you are is so so brilliant and so special basic is so so boring -- please don't compare 
10. Gaman - to endure with grace and resilience is your secret weapon 
11. BONUS: Remind yourself why you do this - for me it is to help others -- please be in the present as much as you can 
12. BONUS: if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere- its true, Frank! Now, get out there, share this pod with two friends! POST it on IG!! Go make something incredible with your one life! xxx 20 days, NY NY xx ck 

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So, I woke up next to Elon Musk Monday am on the cover of Forbes.com, woah, what a milestone for an Asian American girl!!!  Here's a sneak peek into my full motivational interview for you: let this be your fire + allow me to pave the way with grace x  Please love and comment away on my Instagram to support + share my story of adversity with two best friends! Your follows, likes and comments DO count and means so so much to me when you comment and like! I read each of your comments + reply -- because I care! ⚡️Girls you can make it in a boys club & challenge them at their game with grace:

Here's a Sneak Peek into what I talk about in my Forbes interview + Waking up next to Elon Musk this am:  Forbes Interview Sneak Peek: August 27, 2018  “From the outside, Candice Kumai seems to have a perfect life. The professionally trained chef, former model, entrepreneur, podcast host, photographer and best-selling author of six books travels the world teaching her distinctive brand of Japanese-inspired wellness, while somehow still finding time for her daily cup of matcha. Talk about success.  However, Kumai’s no stranger to hardship. She has faced financial pangs, lost jobs, fought stereotypes against her heritage and suffered heartbreak—but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Like the ancient Japanese pottery technique her latest book (“Kintsugi Wellness”) is named for, in which an artisan repairs broken pottery by sealing the pieces together with gold lacquer, Kumai has learned to honor her whole self, flaws and all. It’s this celebration of the “perfectly imperfect” that grounds Kumai and keeps her relatable to her followers.  Here, Kumai shares how she’s paving the way for women in traditionally male-dominated industries, the secret wellness ingredients in her pantry and why ancient Japanese self-care rituals are more relevant than ever.” You sound like such a bad ass on the Wabi Sabi podcast—yet you aren’t afraid to get real and show your pain. How did you build the confidence to be so fiercely authentic?  Candice Kumai: I was raised by immigrant parents who weren’t afraid of hard work. They showed me that being an honest and humble person was always the best way. I’m humbled by their grace and tough love—[she’s a] Tiger Mom, for sure. They remind me to be a good person and work hard, stop complaining and take responsibility for my success. Having a sense of humor is essential, as well. We laugh so much.  When did you realize that your heritage and passion for traveling and wellness could become a business, with books, a website, a podcast, photography and so much more?  CK: I wrote so many basic cookbooks before I realized I was truly supposed to stand out. Being teased as: CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY  story by Joni Sweet  Click here to watch my full video on Grit + Humility in a boys club: WANT CK HEALTHY HAIR: YAS! It's all about that gorgeous HAIR!: Click here to check out the products I've been using the past year: I'm finally sharing my hair secret. I started using a product almost a year ago, Monat (pronounced Moe-Nate) my hair was getting damaged from heat styling and the chemicals from the various products used for work/play.  Monat, a naturally based haircare line. Monat is naturally based meaning no harmful chemicals or toxins. It’s paraben free, sulfate free, and gluten free. It’s 100% cruelty free.  CandiceKHair.mymonat.com! Click for more on my line!

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Well, it is time -- calling all the ladies-- this one is for you, it took me weeks to put this one together....

and damn I'm giving you all of this advice for free-- burning big holes in my pocket right now. So please: Karma is free and real: Subscribe, tell 3 friends this week to listen, and write reviews for my pod and books. #WabiSabi forever xx ck 

Here's what Ep 15 is all about: 

The Superpower Playbook: How to KILL it in a Boys Club:

Stop Complaining + Start Killing it with Grace + Use what WE CAN to our advantage: 

• Lead by great example
• Take better care of thyself -- women are hot + can drop jaws just by walking into a room -- men cannot do that
• Be chill
• Be graceful
• Practice grace - be patient and nurturing, practice grace 
• Help Other Women!!! WTF!!
• Follow more FEMALES who are leading the way: unfollow anyone who does not make you feel good. 
• Females -- in business are who you should be looking to support! - females have a much different experience in business than men --  so listen to my work, support my work + give other women in business your support. Simple. 
• Buy female books, listen to female pods, share female work
• Create Original Content- Be yourself.
• Look for women who have broken through the barriers: support them -- show don't tell
• Volunteer with women you love and admire! -- HUGE thank you to: Cecelia Smith, Abiola Fasehun, Joanie Taylor, Rona Tison, Jacqueline Lobdell, Lauren Scharf+ Norby Duran for ALL volunteering your time with me (for free!) - I am beyond grateful
• Check in with other women -- show don't tell
• Don't make assumptions that other women are doing great -- you should check in on them
• SMILE AT OTHER WOMEN. THIS IS SIMPLE & FREE. :) 

Flowers bloom, beautifully next to one another -- they do not get jealous.

love you always see you on my insta. xx ck 

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