

Wabi Sabi - The Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with Candice Kumai
Candice Kumai
Coined "the golden girl of wellness" by ELLE & FORBES, Candice Kumai, 6x bestselling author, chef, wellness writer and model shares with us her painfully-imperfect life lessons and experiences that have shaped her 17 year career in media, publishing, wellness, food, modeling and content creation.
Arianna Huffington named Candice "Top 20 NEW role model"+ Kumai is proud to share with you how to transform your life, accept the beauty of imperfection and mend what feels broken --- with Japanese repair. In short, you'll learn to shine from the inside out. Please welcome one of the most "real" girls in media crushing the wellness game. Candice has penned 6 best-selling books, sits on the Well + Good council, is a regular contributor to Goop, Cosmo, Bon Appetit, Men's Health, E! Daily Pop, Vogue, Forbes + Byrdie...and she can't wait to share how to transform all of our perfectly imperfect lives. Welcome wabi sabi and all the life lessons your perfectly imperfect heart desires. Subscribe now!
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Pick up my new game-changing book, Kintsugi Wellness: https://www.amazon.com/Kintsugi-Wellness-Japanese-Nourishing-Spirit/dp/0062669850
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Arianna Huffington named Candice "Top 20 NEW role model"+ Kumai is proud to share with you how to transform your life, accept the beauty of imperfection and mend what feels broken --- with Japanese repair. In short, you'll learn to shine from the inside out. Please welcome one of the most "real" girls in media crushing the wellness game. Candice has penned 6 best-selling books, sits on the Well + Good council, is a regular contributor to Goop, Cosmo, Bon Appetit, Men's Health, E! Daily Pop, Vogue, Forbes + Byrdie...and she can't wait to share how to transform all of our perfectly imperfect lives. Welcome wabi sabi and all the life lessons your perfectly imperfect heart desires. Subscribe now!
Sign up for Candice’s newsletter asap: http://eepurl.com/wMCN5
LEARN MORE: CandiceKumai.com
Pick up my new game-changing book, Kintsugi Wellness: https://www.amazon.com/Kintsugi-Wellness-Japanese-Nourishing-Spirit/dp/0062669850
Visit my new web shoppe, like asap: https://thematchashoppe.com/
Episodes
Mentioned books

Aug 23, 2022 • 59min
EP 90- 7 Ways to Your Spiritual Awakening: HYPE is NOT part of Spirituality
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

Aug 16, 2022 • 46min
EP -89 Rosie Acosta: Overcoming Life's Battles with Radical Love
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

Aug 2, 2022 • 42min
EP - 88 How to Protect Your Own Energy & Know What IS for You!
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

Jul 26, 2022 • 34min
EP- 87 Shanina Shaik: A Self-Made Supermodel & Embracing Mixed Cultural Heritage
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

Jul 19, 2022 • 46min
EP 86 What is Your Intent & Life's Purpose?
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

Jul 11, 2022 • 46min
EP 85 -5 Steps Proven to Keep You Successful
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

Jul 5, 2022 • 43min
EP 84-My Pet Passed Away: How To Transform Grief & Loss Into Progress & Light
One week ago my best friend went to the other side I’d like to take this moment to reflect on her life and share with you how much I loved this creature this being
Where we go together, with our pets
How to heal in times of loss
Park w your partner
Self realization gardens for reflection and prayer
Practice immense gratitude
Family
Volunteer at shelters or donate in their honor
Prayers
Butsudan mini shrine & incense
If you’d like See my IG for images 🕊I don’t share this personal stuff often but if Sisi can help just one person to heal and transcend then we have done our job
TheMatchaShoppe.com - helps to support this pod
Please leave a 5 star review on apple podcasts
Prayer at end for all beings to relieve from suffering. Thank you for listening xx ck

Jun 21, 2022 • 50min
EP 83 - Jenna Kutcher: 8 Figure Entrepreneur & How She Got Here
Meet my friend Jenna Kutcher, she is a successful entrepreneur, writer, photographer, business owner and mother of two. She has a unique and humble-pie story on her success we'd like to share with you on the wabi wabi podcast. Jenna shares with us her new book launch, the struggles of societal norms and how she has single-handedly changed much of our landscape on women in business on her own, in her own way. We admire and love Jenna for her humor, honesty and that beautiful smile! Catch this episode on YouTube also at Youtube.com/CandiceKumai
Info on Jenna's New Book “How Are You Really?”
Episode Notes: we chat on:
- women in business
- pivoting your career
- podcast strategy & growth
- scaling your business to next level
- family, relationships + spending your free time wisely
LINK TO BUY JENNAS NEW BOOK
howareyoureallybook.com
More on Jenna:
Website: jennakutcher.com
Instagram: instagram.com/jennakutcher
Get deeper into this conversation and learn how to ask yourself better, clearer questions (and listen long enough to hear the answer)? Get your hands on Jenna Kutcher's first book, How Are You, Really?, a guided journey through asking yourself how you really are, who you really are, and what kind of life you really want — coming to you on June 28th, 2022 everywhere books are sold.

May 31, 2022 • 46min
EP-82 Stand Out: Good People Deserve Success, Too (not just the shitheads)
EP-82 Stand Out 🌿🤍🧘🏽♀️🌙 Good People Deserve Success, Too (not just the shitheads)
- give us opportunity -- good people can still be rewarded for doing the right thing
- listen in on how we can work better on development, strategy and building a name for yourself while still being a good person
- one should not compromise on their values or morals to become a notable artist, writer or journalist
- see you on the pod! thank you for the 5 star review! xx ck

Apr 19, 2022 • 44min
EP -81 Almost 40: The Best is Yet to Come For Those Who Listen
Almost 40: The largest population of us are almost 40- welcome to the next level kids.
- Learn the difference between assets and liabilities
- Gain momentum, wisdom and confidence
- Gain and grow your own inner space - stop looking into outers pace; look inward and learn
- If someone wrote a eulogy about you what would they say about you today?
- "Live Life as if Everything is Rigged in Your Favor"- Rumi
- Not all will share your good morals and good values -accepting this is reality and a wake up call
- Keep forth the good work, there will be a threshold that will peak within all social media, real estate, investments etc- this means
-Have a stable means of real income - (not social posting) and know the bubble will always burst, be prepared, be smarter
- You do not have to buy into the HYPE! Fuck what everyone else is doing - do you.
- From 30-40 what are you doing with your life to improve and help others? What are your greatest contributions
- I do genuinely still believe that everyone has a good heart and they have the ability to change and live a life that they have dreamed of
- Admit that you are not perfect & perfection does not exist
- The bigger your platform or success grows, the more hater, jealous individuals and hardships will come
- You can recalibrate what really is of plus value in your life & detach from tech
- Get Financially smart with your own CPA - don't be dumb and listen to others who have nothing in common with your finances
- I still believe that integrity will always win and perhaps -- doing something that matters
- set the trends, set the tones, be the change. Happy Birthday to all you 1982 crazy kids. My Little Pony Forever xx ck