Wabi Sabi - The Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with Candice Kumai

Useful tips on how to reduce your phone usage and get off apps all - freakin- day- long. Ten years of a serious phone and tech addiction is enough - its time to lay off the phone: Let's take better responsibility of our own mental health and for our youth, too - and improve your outlook on life and share this useful info with others. We can better disconnect from tech and phones - we have to take small *actionable* steps + share these with BFF's *Actionable tips* Journaling - journal the things you are grateful for, list off the people you love in your life - even if its just scribbling out all the thoughts you have Cooking from books - put the phone away when you are cooking - try "Clean Green Eats" Nature - walking, hiking, solved by walking - make decisions after a walk and after a good night's sleep Gardening with no phone A Sabbatical - a break from work, the phone and email - try it! Workout without phone - dont take it into class - for fuck's sake Reading books - turn the phone off Talking to a friend - brunch no phones Become a part of a runners club or a rec sports team no phone Dinner no phones - pay attention to who you are dining with - connect with them in the present Pray and meditate no phones Have more sex and playtime Travel more and book more trips + learn about your culture off the phone Let's do a better job of the information and stories we share: education, reading, books, writing/sharing better public service journalism- not all media and/or podcasts are focused on clickbait and thirst traps + addictions to attention - we are over it! -- sometimes it's important to turn the shit off and tune back in to reality off the batt. Try a weekend from FRI- MON am with no phone, turn it off, put it away. - trust me you will love it. - Please review this podcast with 5 stars on Apple and Spotify + thank you for listening xx Candice

Be gentle with yourself & ask yourself - what can help me best to heal? Sometimes its the simple things - a good cup of hot tea, a chat with an old friend, a call to mom, a journal session, listening to music, a fabulous workout - be good to yourself - keep chatting to that little girl (or guy) nourish her inside (or him) and know - we all have wounds from our past, and we can learn to let go of them.. its ok to be upset, to be hurt, its normal - we shall all heal in our own timing and we can forgive others, send those from your past love and light -- all will be well - you are safe and loved, you are heard here with me xx wabi sabi - Candice

Hype has no place in true health and wellness. Watch out, keep your head up, shop at the farmer's market, cook your meals, read books, study hard, take notes, get an education, get clean and all things in moderation: Check out these useful and wonderful books by prolific names: - Alice Waters - Dr Andrew Weil - Marion Nestle - Ram Dass - Michael Pollan - Marianne Williamson - Julia Child - Malcom Gladwell - Tara Brach I have respect for these names & truly value and thank everyone before me in the field of wellness, food, mental health, and self-love//work. Sorry tik Tok isnt wellness - its toxic. Good luck to you on assessing what's true and what's hype xx Candice

Meet my fabulous Japanese Tiger Mom, Kumai Sensei - as she joins us for a surprise drop in episode (thank you mom!!) & a big congrats to my Mom on her 40 years of teaching - she drops wisdom, notes, thoughts and realness with us on the Wabi Sabi Podcast today -- We speak on her being Japanese in the USA, how is was for her raising kids in the US & being an immigrant and how we can together, make this world a bit better, actionable steps on what you can do now to improve your life, slowly and with Buddhism in mind..- esp bc there are so many shit-heads out there... thank you again, mom -- you are truly full of exceptional grace, decorum and to inherit the world - like your Principal has said about you... and next to Courtney (my high school bff) my mom is the only other person that makes me laugh all the time. You are simply the most fabulous! xx ck

7 Habits How to Practice Wellness for Free- it starts within your own mind//heart not from hype or marketing//sales: 1- Value your health especially if you and your loved ones have it - go inward with gratitude. 2- Learn to let things go - be easy - find the recognition of others in who they are through their morals and values - stop juding so much & find a way to be like water -- be still. 3- Be kind -- because you can always be kind know the difference between nice and kind. Nice is polite & fake af behind your back. Kind is genuine, real and tells you how it is but is always willing to help others. 4- Money is not currency that is of great importance. What will God say to you when you show up at the pearly white gates? 5- The human body - take care of it like you would your Porsche or your temple. Value health, prioritize it. 6- Wellness of the mind is the most profound work right next to the work in your heart space; start reading more books from Ram Dass, Thich Nhat Hahn & Eckhart Tolle 7- Research: someone's background to match their words and their inner being purpose from a projection of false reality verb (used with object): vet·ted, vet·ting. to appraise, verify, or check for accuracy, authenticity, suitability. Do your research on all wellness backgrounds and resumes. HYPE is not wellness, a large following is not wellness & ppl that overshare, overpost, over-promise - are more than likely praying on your vulnerability and want to make money off of your vulnerability. True wellness practitioners are found at the temple, church, on hikes, at the monastery, homeless shelters, a Chaplain , praying for others and not seeking attention, fame or money. Be weary -have your wits about you. And until the next time -- keep being kind, volunteering, go offline, loving & open- minded xx ck

Meet my friend Rosie Acosta, a beautiful and inspiring light in our wellness community. Rosie and I met years back on her podcast "Radically Loved", she was the only podcast host who went out, purchased my books and shared them with her audience; with love and devotion to her listeners - I saw this and I never forgot. Rosie and I also have this incredible sense of HUMOR together -- we laugh about everything -- we make fun of a lottt -- and we keep it 100% real. We have real followers, we practice what we preach, we are both accredited in our fields of chosen work and we both have a deep love for serving those who are in need (Veterans, homeless, low-income, broken, depressed) which is why she is a sister to my spirit and soul- on Episode 89 please learn from Rosie on her rocky, inspiring and dangerous journey, as a Hispanic-American to "Radically Loved" as we share her new book and Rosie's heart on the Wabi Sabi Podcast! Thank you Rosie! xx More on Rosie: Check out her new book: Radically Loved out, now! Rosie Acosta has studied yoga and mindfulness for more than 20 years and taught for over a decade. She hosts a weekly conversational wellness podcast called, Radically Loved. Rosie has traveled all over the world leading workshops, retreats and yoga teacher trainings. She works with a wide range of students, from those in her East Los Angeles community to Olympic athletes, NFL champions, NBA All-Stars and veterans of war. A first-gen Mexican-American, Rosie’s mission is to help others overcome adversity and experience radical love. She’s been featured in Yoga Journal, Well + Good, Forbes, The New York Post. She currently lives in Los Angeles. Find her on instagram @RosieAcosta and at RosieAcosta.com

Hi Friends! I am answering podcast questions from a listener & these notes may be helpful to you: Let's reserve personal boundaries and energy and learn to grow, learn to open your mindset to new things, equanimity and forge a path just for you -- grow with intent and being of service to others... -Who can you connect with on a deeper level in knowing what is for you and what is not for you? - Here are a few notes on how yo reserve your own energy and how to know what path is right for you. - Learning to gracefully let go of things not for you - Get all the haters and nay sayers that hate their own lives, out of your life! - I've been there and done that w my own demons and my past and you definitely can too - Learn what life is -- when its all synched up -- its poetry in motion.. thank you for listening! xxx ck

Meet my girlfriend Shanina Shaik, a Melbourne native; supermodel, actress, wellness advocate and fellow mixed culture sister.. A self-made woman who started her modeling career early in her teens in Australia. She comes from a mixed-culture household and moved to the US as a model as a teen. Her perseverance and skills as an entrepreneur have made her a self-made woman and mogul model. She joins us today on the Wabi Sabi podcast to share more on her story of adversity, strength and her early formative years from Sydney to New York, Milan and Los Angeles as a model actress - top -tier runway shows from Chanel to Victoria's Secret and Tom Ford to acting on the big screen in "The Mummy" and most recently the series "Greed". Shanina is focused on areas of inclusion, wellness and helping multi-cultural and diversified voices. We loved having her and welcome her and her new baby soon!! to Wabi Sabi! Enjoy + please share with a friend or two today! xx ck

What brings you more intent, creativity love? How can we answer some more of our deep desires in life, life goals and business? Through the work of personal reflection, creativity, kindness love, beauty, expansion & unlimited abundance - Dr Wayne Dyer's work. In this episode we will talk about growth, refection, humility, life lessons and how you can get to the next level with grace, respect and dignity. Please leave your 5 star review this week, Here We Go. The mints & gummies. with love xx ck

Let us not live in fear at this time - but allow us to make changes everyday that can help us to improve our lives. The anecdote to fear is love and education: empower yourself! Here are some small and easy steps written by Tom Corley, author and contributor to CNBC Make it - PS thank you so so so much for your love letters and support, after the loss of Sisi. I am so grateful to you. -dream setting: think of achieving your desires, better accompaniments, dreams and even mapping them out - it can be as small as note taking on a post-it note, a pinterest page, a business plan, new goals or as big as a vision board, write them down & dont let anyone stop you... I certainly didn't!  -educate and or practice for at least 30 minutes each day: some of my favorite topics on education? - Ikebana, photography, design, writing, enrichment of better writing and journalism, documentaries. Kaizen. -exercise daily: get the circulation going, blood flowing and release more endorphins. commit to better quality workouts and ones that leave you feeling great with real results! -cultivate better friendships and relationships; be honest, show up on time, be sincere, ask a friend to lunch, call on a birthday, call during a time of loss or hardship  - stop being so damn flaky. Be good to those you love and who love you.  -find time to rest and relax: its okay to take some big breaks! Its also okay to turn technology off more often and read more books, step into nature, sleep as much as possible and cook more at home. You are not missing out on anything!  thank you for listening, please leave a five star review on apple and spotify xx Candice  Tom Corley - original story: thank you Tom! https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/06/21/tom-corley-240-minutes-a-day-separates-the-rich-from-everyone-else.html?__source=instagram%7Cmakeit&utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-cnbcmakeit&utm_content=later-24879180&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio