

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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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/
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/
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Dec 31, 2021 • 33min
Ep-67 Do These 5 Things in 2022
do these 5 things get better in 2022 - life is a continuous, cumulative process invest in your wellbeing- for free 🕊🔮🕯✨& stop following shitty ppl who keep asking you for $$$ 📖🕯☾☪☽✨happy new year the best time to reset and recharge follow these 5 simple rules and improve your whole life: set boundaries: learn to disconnect, politely say no and learn from my mistakes of being too available - it is ok to give yourself time, light and solo prayer to reconnect with your heart and a clear, healthy mindmeditate : this simple 30 minutes each morning is the best way to improve your health, mental well-being and prevents wrinklesfind a spiritual practice//congregation that works for you: fine the inner light and divine timing that will guide you into 2022. this chapter is important - invest in meaningful practice and less material things eat better - we follow my recipes and cleanse in Clean Green Eats - buy it now to reset your whole life commit to 8-9 hours of sleep - go to bed at 8pm trust me it will change your whole life check out my books: my books, - give a 5 star review and keep shining your bright light! happy 2022 friends xxx ck 📖🕯☾☪☽✨

Dec 21, 2021 • 32min
EP-66 It's OK to not be OK: How to self soothe, heal & help thyself
it's ok to not be ok & here's why: try to practice & be more mindful: please seek professional help when needed & take action - take your mental health seriously- you are number one & you are first : -how to break unhealthy patterns in mental health and your personal wellness - watch yourself and be aware of thyself - practice mindfulness -how to self sooth - from one who has learned how to - to another- who are we to tell others how to self improve unless we are perfect ourselves -how to cultivate healthy relationships & when to spot the men//partners who aren't living up to your dreams & it's okay to call yourself ou tna break these patterns - you'll see an open window when you create the space and start making decisions that better serve you. Find someone who shows up in real life. -let's make others aware of triggers they are putting out there - let's work on ourselves before we try to work on others-clickbait is not okay - we are all perfectly imperfect - we can do better work on thyself first -a number to call in case you need to talk to someone: 800-273-8255-easy ways to heal yourself on your own & practices I have tested that work: therapy, offline time, healthy relationships & more...its ok to not be okay, its ok to not be ok its ok to not be ok - repeat that to yourself share this podcast with someone in need thank you for your time this year in 2021, what a pleasure to serve you and to serve one another. Let's implement more change - take action and be a good person - make this your life's focus and try to spend 2 days off social media this holiday & pick up one of my books for better health and real wellness.xx Candice pass this episode on to a friend & share a 5 star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wabi-sabi-the-perfectly-imperfect-podcast-with/id1388130977MY BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062669850/...THE AUDIOBOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Kintsugi-Welln... MY PLANNERS: https://thematchashoppe.com/collectio... ♡ ♡ ♡ AMBASSADOR NEWSLETTER!!!!!! Get free Swag all the Time → sign up here for my newsletter: eepurl.com/wMCN5 ♡ ♡ ♡ SIMILAR VIDEOS YOU MIGHT LIKE: → My Most Popular Matcha Recipes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yBkb... → How to make my FRIED RICE! W TURMERIC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjix0... ♡ ♡ ♡ CONTACT INFO FOR BUSINESS Info@CandiceKumai.com

Dec 15, 2021 • 49min
EP - 39 How to Handle Pain
Hi babes! Well, thanks for all the amazing reviews, Im kinda like woahhh -- you all deserve a dose of real from a girl who has done it all! Here's my gift to you and each friend of yours who's going through pain... you can better cope and heal-- here's how: Better ways to cope through the pain, because we are all human, we all hurt and we all can accept + grow, constant... #wabisabi Call your sis and best friends -- no text BS-- talk to someone Sleep Read more books: Journey to the Heart by Melanie Beattie and Kintsugi Wellness -- no joke I wrote for you to cope and heal x Go hang with GOOD girlfriends Massage Nature//hiking//forest bathing Look to Kintsugi as an art form of beauty from healing Did I mention, sleep? its okay to go to bed at 8 pm if you wanna! Meditate more -- clear your mind Go for walks + eventually work out more Move your life forward with grace and poise Always always keep it classy, no matter what life throws at you Keep friends accountable and be there for them when they are going through their pain! She handles pain .. that shit's amazing -- thanks ARI!! We all take turns xxx be there and be a good friend, we are better with our golden cracks share this pod w anyone hurting or suffering in pain, its all wabi sabi xxx ck

Dec 15, 2021 • 1h 3min
EP- 48 Dear Grandma + Grandpa, here's how us millennials are doing
Dear grandma and grandpa -- here’s how us millennials are doing Putting perspective into the story + understanding this situation to better find peace within this time. Episode 48- Dear Grandma and Grandpa: Here's how us millennials are doing Stay home, please. Cook more at home: order my books asap: fave 3? Clean Green Eats, Kintsugi Wellness, Clean Green Drinks What are you doing to help? -- write it down Glimpse into what our grandparents went through. Lesson -- find the value in this growth period Race -- --we can all be the change to help. "you cannot drive out hate with hate, only love can do that" - MLK Be the change you wish to see, stop talking about it and complaining and start doing more to help others. Get gorgeous, extra tips on how to get hot and take better care in this bonus time Keep it extra Get your shit together, now -- this is a great opportunity to utilize and take action. Practice finding peace within this perspective and process. DONATE TO THOSE IN NEED: HealthCorps.org Wellnessintheschools.org CityHarvest.org Follow Natural Born Leaders Jose Andres Sophia Amoruso Dave Ramsey take great care of yourself + one another + pass this on to a friend + 5 star review xx xx ck

Dec 15, 2021 • 32min
EP 05 - How to make it BIG in Biz + Stay Real AF: The Art of Not Conforming
⚡the art of not conforming: My career, as an artist I went w my heart, even if it got smashed, which it did many times. As a female in the food industry, the pain/discrimination was part of my path. This year, with new endeavors + content w @SXSW, @Forbes, @Girlboss, @ariannahuff, @iamwellandgood Council + the new book @harpercollinsus Oprah Magazine, Today Show + Dr. Oz: I’m committed to sharing my story, in hopes you can see, a girl who started from the bottom, waiting tables in college, fit modeling to pay bills, paying for culinary school on my own, this girl does it all: Here's what we will learn in episode #5: Here are my Best Tips on "Making Shit Happen": 1- Execution trumps all talk. If you want to be a killer, you need to produce. Anyone can talk or troll, but it takes a true artist to pick up the brush, the mic, the camera, the knife, the pen + get going. DO SOMETHING, just start. 2- Ignore the haters. If I listened to all the mean shit people laid on me for years, I'd never equate to anything. You have to ignore+remember that's about them, not you. Pray for them. 🙏🏼 3- Integrity+Grit: those two things set me apart from the rest. I always did my best & never cut slack. I'm as hard on myself as I am my team. I expect excellence, that's what the reader deserves. Recipes that work, images that captivate, content that matters! Writing that changes the world, and evokes emotion, connection + action. That's what grit+integrity do. I write ALL of my own work, recipes, my site, my newsletters, I produce/direct each of my books & shoot my own content/videos⚡the art is in the artist. 4- Skills: I learned them. I went to culinary school at 22 -- I was young+thirsty. I worked in restaurants +production for years, I educated myself on Japan, nutrition+wellness. I didn't come from money, I had to teach myself skills. Much like Japan, a country w no natural resources; they were out of luck- until they realized SKILL was what they could offer the world. Guess what? At the size of California, they are still a world power today. Get some skills, use them, humbly+gracefully. 5- Humility + Grace: This is what my character is made out of. Mom + Dad taught me to love, to be kind, to be respectful. Although I hate rules, I respect everyone, even when they were shitty to me. Grace Always Matters. You will in this life, get what you give. Be honest, be real, and you don't have to conform for anyone 🦄 My new book, Kintsugi Wellness has 12 chapters on how to heal, mend, grow + become a better person + 50+ inspiring wellness recipes.

Dec 15, 2021 • 27min
Ep 02 - Gaman: How to survive with one simple strategy: Endure
Episode 2: It is the beginning of the podcast launch and my whole life. I first want to share why I started this podcast.. my whole career has been a waiting game... and I have made it to a point where I no longer wanted to wait for other people at the top, that had all the money and comfort they needed, to make decisions about my career .. it was time to take my career into my own hands.. and that's exactly what I did. thanks for your support on the launch of wabi sabi! More deets on Episode 2-13 coming soon! comment on my IG me all your notes and questions, too! thank you sooo for subscribing xxx always wabi sabi, ck

Dec 14, 2021 • 42min
EP 65- Your Superpower Will Save Your Life + They're Free
super powers are beyond becoming a millionaire or being a "CEO" - you can't take this stuff with you when you die and there are far more important things in life; like inspiration, saving lives, being a good person, kindness, love and light I've collected deep thought into what your superpowers can be - the ones money can't buy and most cannot see- but rather the ones you can feel , deeply and spiritually connected to. While some of you may be feeling down in this pandemic - I'm here to tell you you are not alone - spend less time on social media and you will save your own life with just that one superpower:take a deep breath and let's relieve some stress together xx Maybe your Superpower is: falling apart & learning to putting things back togetherlobster rolls - just a side note maybe its lobster rolls thriving in chaosmessages from the universe: be more observant, take more intel on these notes that come to you from the wabi sabi podcast be more self aware : don't be blind to the messages that are being sent your way: gratitude you have so much to offer the worldpeace - can start with you - help others, this is your most powerful resourcemaybe your superpower is to be of better service and to help your favorite causesskills that money cannot buy & realizing that being broke is actually a blessing look deeply, inward- into your past to solve your present + do the work - stop judging as much as you can but know we all do it. We are human and we are not wired to be perfect - we are wired to malfunction and that is perfectly imperfectly ok. xx ck pass this episode on to a friend & share a 5 star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wabi-sabi-the-perfectly-imperfect-podcast-with/id1388130977MY BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062669850/... THE AUDIOBOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Kintsugi-Welln... MY PLANNERS: https://thematchashoppe.com/collectio... ♡ ♡ ♡ AMBASSADOR NEWSLETTER!!!!!! Get free Swag all the Time → sign up here for my newsletter: eepurl.com/wMCN5 ♡ ♡ ♡ SIMILAR VIDEOS YOU MIGHT LIKE: → My Most Popular Matcha Recipes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yBkb... → How to make my FRIED RICE! W TURMERIC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjix0... ♡ ♡ ♡ CONTACT INFO FOR BUSINESS Info@CandiceKumai.com

Nov 30, 2021 • 41min
EP-64 Quit Your Job. Start A Meaningful Business
launch a meaningful business that makes more $$$ Here's How I did it in my early 20's:2007 20172020These are the three years I chose to launch various production companies what is your offering? how good are you at your craft?read: starts with why where do you need help to hireread: the e myth what kind of boss do you want to become?-listen to my finance guide on this podcast ask yourself what can I offer the world that we need more of?- as the Dalai Lama says we don't need any more "successful" people we need healers - healing, light, empathy, compassion, love- and you can be and do both - making money your goal might be painful - choose to do your best work -learn to scale -be patient - it takes time for one to grow a REAL business that grows-stand out from others& overall be in no hurry to be a billionaire, focus rather, on being a damn good person x ck

Nov 23, 2021 • 37min
EP- 63 10 Things I Wish I Could Tell my Younger Self During the Holidays
10 things I wish I told my Younger Self During the Holidays 1- be grateful for the small family gatherings, the intimate convos 2, 3, 4 people can have and be grateful for just one person to love and that they love you! the smaller the group the bigger the difference//impact//connections.2- be grateful for the women that raised you & you mother's friends! 3- be grateful for the public library as a child and the free dreams and opportunities books have created for you: thank all the women who write beautiful literature: thank you to the female writers, artists and aspiring ones! 4- If you are alone, it is okay - you don't need a partner + life is full of opportunities to come 5- when everyone is healthy - this is life's greatest blessing6- be grateful for your body that moves, keeps you twerkin, werkin and busy7- be grateful for the jobs you will one day create and have currently created for yourself - the opportunity comes when you create it8- be grateful for the painful lessons; breakups, job losses, from high school, college and beyond... pain turns into progress and progress is growth 9- when there is enough to eat -- this is a blessing .. you have enough & if you don't don't be afraid to ask for help a the local food bank 10 - you dont have to do what everyone else is doing ...that's marriage, kids, home, --- you can do whatever you dream of in this lifetime! - live and let live. it'd your timeline ;)be good to yourself, be kind and keep working on that self care this year and this holiday xx be grateful x ck

Nov 16, 2021 • 38min
Ep- 62 Be The Light in the Darkness How to overcome hardship
how to be the resilient light in a time of grief and loss, suffering and struggle:
we are all in the middle -- the gray in the middle, be patient in knowing we all take turns, choose to be there for others
be the light you wish to see in this world
mental floss w meditation+ nature and a yoga nidra in the afternoon
dont let the bastards get you down - we all have to troubleshoot constantly
temporary- all of this pain is temporary + suffering is a part of lifr
value kindness, empathy compassion+ look to your childhood pain for much of your current suffering
help others when they need it- don't stomp on them, lift them up - be compassionate + practice non violence
be careful who you idolize and who you follow, try to practice non-violence IRL - this keeps us all safe.
be soft, kinder, more loving - when you speak less, when you speak softly, more will listen - dont be so thirsty
ask others what do they need help with? how can you support them? how can you be of better service
now, go out into the world and please share this podcast xx ck


