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In this second episode of a special mini-series, "East Meets East in the West: A Dialogue between Two Japanese Women" host Masako Kozawa is joined by fellow Japanese healer, Akiko Hoshihara, to explore the topic of inner child healing.

Both Masako and Akiko grew up in Japan before moving to the U.S. in their twenties, and in this episode, they reflect on how their upbringing and cultural conditioning shaped their inner child and how reconnecting with that part of themselves has been profoundly healing.

This conversation is an invitation to reconnect with the most innocent, tender part of yourself, to listen, feel, and heal.

Listen to Episode 131: Reclaiming your true self: Spiritual awakening and inner child healing

Listen to Episode 132: Embracing your soul’s assignment: Why you reincarnated now

Listen to the first episode of this series: Two Japanese women explore Reiki, energy, and healing 

About Akiko:

• Website: Akiko Hoshihara
• Akiko's Instagram

Resources discussed in this episode:

• 8 Ways to Start Healing Your Inner Child
• What is age regression therapy?

Ways to connect with Masako:

• Let's meditate together on InsightTimer!
• Why not meditate? FB Group
• whynotmeditate.podcast IG
• masakozawa_coaching IG
• Website

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**Announcement**

I’ll be facilitating several breathwork journeys in Sarasota, Florida through early December, collaborating with some of my favorite local communities — including The Wellness Space, Root Collective, and Mindful Blooms Farm!

The first session is Sunday morning, October 12th: Details here

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In this episode, host Masako Kozawa sits down with Reiki master and hypnotherapist Noreen Kelly to explore the path of spiritual awakening and surrender. Together, they discuss energy healing, light language, and the power of stillness in connecting with your divine essence. 

Whether you’re walking through your own awakening or seeking to reconnect with your inner guidance, this episode invites you to soften, listen, and remember your connection to Source.

About Noreen:

• Website: Lifestyle360.co

Resources discussed in this episode:

• What is Kundalini awakening?
• What is QiGong?
• What is astral travel?
• Find out your life path number!
• Try Embryonic Breathing!
• What is light language and how to learn it?
• What is a light body?
• What is shadow work?

Ways to connect with Masako:

• Let's meditate together on InsightTimer!
• Why not meditate? FB Group
• whynotmeditate.podcast IG
• masakozawa_coaching IG
• Website

Support the show

In this first episode of a special mini-series, "East meets East in the West: A dialogue between two Japanese women" host Masako Kozawa is joined by fellow Japanese healer, Akiko Hoshihara, to explore the world of Reiki and energy healing. Together, they discuss what Reiki truly is, how it connects us to universal life force energy, and why deep relaxation is the key to natural healing.

The conversation also touches on the body’s energy maps - chakras, dantians, and meridians - as well as insights from Shinto, Japan’s nature-based spirituality that sees spirit in all things.

This episode offers a heartfelt and grounded exploration of energy, healing, and the unique perspective of two Japanese women navigating life and spirituality in the West.

✨ Stay tuned for the future episodes in the series, where Masako and Akiko dive deeper into hypnotherapy, inner child healing, and self-love.

Listen to Episode 131: Reclaiming your true self: Spiritual awakening and inner child healing

Listen to Episode 132: Embracing your soul’s assignment: Why you reincarnated now

About Akiko:

• Website: Akiko Hoshihara
• Akiko's Instagram

Resources discussed in this episode:

• Meaning of Reiki
• 7 layers of aura + 7 chakras
• Chakras, Meridians, & Dantians
• Yin & Yang Energies
• Shinto way - Seeing spirits in everything

Ways to connect with Masako:

• Let's meditate together on InsightTimer!
• Why not meditate? FB Group
• whynotmeditate.podcast IG
• masakozawa_coaching IG
• Website

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What morals and virtues guide the way you move through daily life? Do you have a framework that helps you navigate challenges and see the world through a clearer lens?

In today’s episode, we welcome Zachary Pontrello, an embodied leadership coach and meditation guide.

With more than a decade of study in ancient traditions, esoteric philosophy, and transformational psychology, Zachary has taught meditation to hundreds of people around the world. His work helps others reconnect with their inner compass and lead from a grounded, heart-centered place. He weaves together storytelling, mythic frameworks, and practical tools, by bridging the timeless and the modern to inspire deep, lasting transformation.

About Zachary:

• instagram.com/zachary_pontrello/

Resources discussed in this episode:

• Four Noble Truths & Eightfold Path

Ways to connect with Masako:

• Let's meditate together on InsightTimer!
• Why not meditate? FB Group
• whynotmeditate.podcast IG
• masakozawa_coaching IG
• Website

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In this episode, we welcome Maria Luedeke, psychotherapist and co-founder of The Wellness Space, Sarasota, Florida. We explore how integrating therapy, meditation, and journaling can support healing, resilience, and authentic growth. Maria also shares why fun and play are essential for well-being, and how to bring these practices into everyday life.

About Maria & The Wellness Space:

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn

Resources discussed in this episode:

• What is Instinctive Meditation?

Ways to connect with Masako:

• Let's meditate together on InsightTimer!
• Why not meditate? FB Group
• whynotmeditate.podcast IG
• masakozawa_coaching IG
• Website

Support the show

In this inspiring episode, we welcome meditation and yoga teacher Kyle Schauenberg, co-founder of The Wellness Space in Sarasota, Florida. Kyle shares how the Instinctive Meditation approach helped her navigate chronic anxiety, embrace motherhood with presence, and turn her dream of creating a healing sanctuary into a reality.

We explore how to make meditation a lived, embodied practice; meeting anxiety with self-compassion and awareness; why connecting from within changes everything; turning inner visions into real-world impact; and the healing power of welcoming all parts of yourself in meditation.

This conversation is a beautiful reminder that meditation isn’t just what you do. It’s something you live.

Stay tuned for the next episode featuring Maria, Kyle’s co-founder at The Wellness Space!

About Kyle & The Wellness Space:

• Guided meditation by Kyle
• Website: The Wellness Space
• Instagram: The Wellness Space

Resources discussed in this episode:

• What is Instinctive Meditation?

Ways to connect with Masako:

• Let's meditate together on InsightTimer!
• Why not meditate? FB Group
• whynotmeditate.podcast IG
• masakozawa_coaching IG
• Website

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In this powerful continuation of the host, Masako's conversation with the incredible Sat Devbir, international teacher, speaker, coach, energy healer, and co-founder of Mansion of the Heart University, we explore what it means to truly awaken and embody your soul’s calling.

✨ In this episode, we discuss:

• Why trust is the ultimate life hack
• How to liberate yourself from the fear matrix
• The soul's journey and the purpose behind life's challenges
• How to reconnect with your inner guidance
• What it means to be resourced by Source
• The importance of stillness, humility, and spiritual curiosity

Sat reminds us that we are eternal beings, deeply connected to Source, and that every challenge we face has meaning and purpose in our soul’s evolution.

This episode is for the inner truth seekers, the spiritually curious, and those who feel the pull to step into deeper alignment.

About Sat:

• Website: SatDevbir.com
• Sat's Instagram
• Sat's Facebook

Ways to connect with Masako:

• Let's meditate together on InsightTimer!
• Why not meditate? FB Group
• whynotmeditate.podcast IG
• masakozawa_coaching IG
• Website

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In this episode, Sat Devbir shares his remarkable spiritual journey from being an extrasensory child to becoming a spiritual teacher. He describes how following an inner voice led him to discover meditation, work with crystals, engage in yoga teacher training, and ultimately transition from a high-stress career in sales and marketing to a fulfilling path as a spiritual healer. He shares insights on the practical benefits of meditation and how it helps in downregulating the nervous system, fostering personal growth, and receiving guidance from the universe. 

About Sat Devbir:

• Website: SatDevbir.com
• Sat's Instagram
• Sat's Facebook

Ways to connect with Masako:

• Let's meditate together on InsightTimer!
• Why not meditate? FB Group
• whynotmeditate.podcast IG
• masakozawa_coaching IG
• Website

Support the show

What is your soul's calling? Why are you here?

In this episode, we explore the journey of discovering your soul’s calling with Michael Thornhill, co-founder of Inner Truth Seekers. We talk about the role of meditation in awakening, how to navigate life transitions when your purpose becomes clear, and how to embody both abundance and authenticity. If you’re feeling called to live in greater alignment with your true self, this conversation is for you.

About Michael:

• Website: innertruthseekers.com

Ways to connect with Masako:

• Let's meditate together on InsightTimer!
• Why not meditate? FB Group
• whynotmeditate.podcast IG
• masakozawa_coaching IG
• Website

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In this episode, host Masako interviews Marie Viola, a seasoned Reiki practitioner and the creator of the Sacred Activators card deck. Marie shares her spiritual journey, how her path through meditation and Reiki led to the creation of high-frequency healing tools designed to support deep energetic alignment. 

They explore the power of living from the heart and how individual inner peace can contribute to collective transformation. The episode concludes with a beautiful, guided meditation led by Marie to help you connect with your heart, where all the answers already reside.

About Marie Viola:

• Website: marieviolaunlimited.com
• Instagram: Marie_Viola1111
• Email: [email protected]

Resources discussed in this episode:

• What is the violet flame?
• What are the seven rays?
• What are the akashic records?
• What is light language?

Ways to connect with Masako:

• Let's meditate together on InsightTimer!
• Why not meditate? FB Group
• whynotmeditate.podcast IG
• masakozawa_coaching IG
• Website

Support the show