Wabi Sabi - The Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with Candice Kumai

In reflection - next year marks my 20 years since I was the youngest chef to compete on Bravo's Top Chef - things that have made me? and what's worked well -- or -- not? Take a Listen xx and pls share with two friends!

Be a good Person - while this does not seem to be valued in our society these days -- I can tell you that if I still exist and you still exist - we can certainly reward goodness, purity and those who do care about being a good person - do not follow or reward those who get work and attention from poor and classless actions//behavior 

Don't expect anyone to hand you a job. You're going to have to get out there and work for it 

Be weary that not everyone will like you - be strong enough to love yourself - especially when things fall apart -- let them - if they are meant to be - they will come back the stronger your mental health the more you'll fly -- those who are the strongest in mental wellness and health - those who are the most real - those are the ppl I've seen FLY- bc they don't have to live with all of their shitty demons at night 

Hot Bodies only come from working out & eating well exercise, eating fresh fruits, veggies, whole foods and cooking real delish foods- Have Grace for everyone. Tough mental wellness 

Take advice with a grain of salt - and only from someone far wiser and more accomplished than you Know people will talk about you- they will be cruel and they will let you down -- this is sadly, life and -- as we say in japanese "Shikata ga nai" - it cannot be helped Times will change - you may be at the top one year and have fallen the next -- keep going -- because martha & julia child didn't make it BIG until their 50's!! Instant success is not lasting and it's not for everyone - most of us will not have a "viral" moment - therefore its best to work hard, perform in quality work within integrity, do something meaningful and keep going- they right people will give you opportunity at the right timeDo not compare your journey to anyone else's  - it's impossible to be the same and will never be the same - there will always be someone thinner, smarter, prettier and richer than you

learn to let go of he people and things that cause suffering - is optional - opt out inner tranquility and peace - this is what to seek - not happiness - happiness is fleeting Read more books by solid authors -- vs online crap and trash - watch out for scammers, fakes, wannabes and con artists - the are everywhere & stay away from them Most of the time my mother was right - I fought her for a very long time - until we became friends a few years ago - I slowly had less resistance and more of my life made sense Cynthia - Cynthia from top chef was always my real friend - she and I had the biggest age gap on top chef - and yet we became the closest - find the ally that believed in you - especially when nobody else did - we went on to do big things, together and apart but mostly - the success we have is internal and its not shared openly to the public - not all success stories need to be bragged or boasted about - sometimes sits just for you It is better to be respected & to seek merit - than to be beautiful, successful in finance or in power - trust me - respect is all I have ever focused on - and that's made the biggest difference in my career. 

Gratitude for the small things I do have - this is what makes life worth living & share it with others along the way - Kindness is the most powerful resource to success - because at the end of the day kindness is all we've got.

The simple things getting on real wellness can DO and losing the bogus wellness fakeness that's a DON'T!

- Ask yourself - what is your offering, legacy and use to the world - what do you want to be remembered for?

- Professionals can offer you the most useful advice & experienced practices

- Stop buying "courses" - Start reading time-tested books

- Workout 5 days a week: the endorphins, blood flow, cardiovascular health benefits and muscle tone are just few of the many benefits you'll get for free! - what has helped? - weights!

- Advice from fakie, cheapo, wannabes - do not - anymore- misinformation is REAL & its dangerous/risky for you/your loved ones

- Working out also leads to tight and younger looking skin - believe it- it's true

- Want abs for decades? - Eat lean meals with veggies and lean protein + workout + weights

- Be kind to yourself with weights loss - take it in stride, each day with baby steps - you have got this!

- Start focusing on eating real foods (yes even for snacks & the books I recommend to cook with) + smoothies for snacks

- Don't lose the joy in delicious cooking and enjoying a incredibly flavorful meal! Stop eating AS much & keep it svelte

- SEX. (HERE WE GO) helps to prevent common cold, stress & get better sleep

- Do check out aromatherapy - for mental wellness

- How to make your own electrolytes

- Forest bathe in nature// eye health is important for 2024

- Get rid of trackers and devices - let go of tech this year

- Consider deleting tik tok - its not really good for anything

- Perhaps it is time for a pet - pet wellness is key

- Kindness & Giving back are and always will be the best wellness practices of all

- Beauty is mostly from your inner heart - looks will fade over time - so get started on that inner beauty journey, now. Don't make the focus of your life on food, weight or counting calories. If you cook for yourself, eat fresh produce, workout and be mindful - everything will indeed fall into place - thank you for listening xx ck

Happy Holidays Friends! Today we are sharing an hour long special episode of the Wabi Sabi Podcast: EP 141! With Special Guest: Miranda Kerr, CEO of Kora Organics, mogul, model and philanthropist. We chat on wellness, love, gratitude, business, cooking, support systems, beauty and of course, Moms! You'll learn in this podcast the importance of self-worth, confidence, growth, family and giving back to others.

Miranda has a keen eye for not only beauty, fashion and wellness, but she is the pioneer in organic beauty standards. More than a model and a mogul - Miranda is a global inspiration for all of us to learn and grow with.

Miranda is a devout philanthropist and supports numerous charities relating to women, children, and eco friendly causes.

Please tune in today, listen and share this pod with three friends.

A very special and BIG DISCOUNT CODE is released at the end of the pod - for Black Friday with KORA Organics (NOV 21-27th) listen to find out more. xx Thank you for listening

Actionable ways to let go and start following your intuition & loving yourself this holiday season - plus hot tips as always xx

A big thank you to Japan America Society Houston for allowing me the grace to receive the J. Thomas Schieffer Leadership Award -And to Executive Director Patsy Brown - you are a wonderful human & a prize in this world: I thank you for sharing this honour with myself and my family!

Thoughts at this time:  Wellness - Wellness means you are real, vulnerable and share a common sense of wanting to connect with others around you in your community- it is not wanting to be a leader who is not relatable or feels that they are holier than others.

Ask yourself to look at the leader in you- you already posses this: Now: What traits would you like to possess and who in life are you looking up to? Who is giving you advice? Where are you learning your everyday values from?

Be kind to yourself, let go of old, stale beliefs and surrender to the unknown. What word of the day do you want to focus on?

Shall we mend our friendships and harbor better diplomacy in our own lives?

Do you have humble and gracious mentors in your life?

Mend, pray for others, listen to your enders, prize them & war- can we better learn from these times? So we do not repeat history?

Can we erase hatred from our own hearts? Can we lean into a better understanding of one another simply by listening & choosing curiosity? Thank you for listening & have a great week all xx ck

It's that time of year again - where we start rounding up the things we learned in our 30's and now 40's and sharing what makes sense in this current climate with you: Listen for these 5 things to do now before 2024.

Refocus & Recalibrate your values, old belief systems, business ideas, old dreams/hopes & tap into what works for you, now

Learn to let go of attachment - this is an ongoing practice

Stop saying yes to things that are not serving your health and mental wellbeing

Create a strategy/or a business plan before 2024

Spend more time working on your healing journey and practice solitude

Self Care - Don't ever feel guilty for taking time to do you - get off group chats, work on your heart, heal, sleep, workout, make time to save $$, to sleep, to build your own life! You do you. Let go, steer your life into the direction that you've always dreamed of. Sometime the best gift you can give to others is: grace, time, understanding, space and love - from afar. Sometimes ppl need to get their lives back in order for a year or two ... everyone is different & remember to reciprocate & don't take anything personal. Comments and actions are a reflection of those speaking/acting them - not a reflection of you xx ck

Well, a straight shooter will answer them straight from Brooklyn & as live as it gets xx thank you for listening - xx Candice

Three ways to make the hard decision making work for you! Love, Home & Biz! You've got this! Listen for more juiciness & have a beautiful week. Thank you for listening xx Candice

Well, you're welcome -- someone had to do it! xx Ck