Wabi Sabi - The Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with Candice Kumai

you wanna be lightning? how to weather the storm:   1- Wab Sabi: -- accept all is imperfect, perfectly imperfect  2- Surround Yourself w/ Smart People: -- get smarter on this + no, you don't have to be friends with everyone forever. Do your best be your best, give your best 3- Get off Social +do Real Life Shit: (write books, practice yoga, paint, play a sport, take classes, get a degree, get a real job)  4- Meditation: is proven to clear and calm the human mind  5- Own + Accept your calling: even when its rough af  6- Accept your Gifts: you have something to offer the world that others do not! 7- Gratitude Attitude Counts: this practice is so real + grateful people go everywhere xxx grace is real xx ck  Blown away by your iTunes reviews thank you  Get your MATCHA CLEANSE ASAP: TheMatchaShoppe! Get my NEW Book Like ASAP: Kintsugi Wellness  Share this podcast with two pf your best friends! text them now!

Hi hi hi girls! From SF to Brooklyn to Tokyo.... always taking a break to help each of you, each week on my pod...  All you have to do is download, subscribe and share with everyone you know! sending love xx   Obstacles to Opportunities  being your own BFF, but like for real how you handle things is how you will be treated in this life always try your best ganbatte, ne!? say self affirmations - really tho, do it!!  give yourself grace  flipping the script will take time, make the effort  write down the opportunity you want -- get it girl! xxx with love + thanks xxx ck  candice kumai.com  thematchashoppe.com

I’ve had to take a seat at the table, the boys club table, many, many times …more often than not, my talent, allure + kindness is what won everyone over.. (leather pencil-skirts work, too) but what I'm getting at: you don’t have to be a total bitch to get what you want. Make a seat for yourself: Create space for your name on the roster. It will be painful, triumphant and not easy ... but it will be done! It has been done by many, many women before our time.  Commend them, support them, love them... women. Brave, beautiful, smart and hot, leading women.  1- make a seat 2- earn respect  3- become a commodity  4- smarter and serious  5- be honest  6- honor yourself  7- honor other women    that's it, this week -- you fill in these blanks, and you tell me, on paper, how the f you're going to accomplish this at the boys table.  have fun babes, bc we still get to wear lipstick and heels + turn a lot of heads. smart + beautiful women are the most dangerous thing on this planet X ck 

See you back reporting on E! News Tues!! xx “Cleansing” it's not just green juices -- we’ve evolved to lifestyle cleansing for 2019.  Hotter. Smarter. Better -- here's how:  We associate cleansing with short term weight loss ...But history shows us that cleansing is really about ridding the mind-body-spirit of anything that is harmful. Cleansing should now be safely adopted as a way to optimize our health. Cleansing should keep us stronger, vibrant and vital for life. Historically, pleasure and health are intrinsically linked and 2019 is bringing back ancient cleansing methods -- that are trending like crazy! Our ancestors have been real deal cleansing for centuries.. I’m just here to report on those ancient traditions, making a modern cleansing comeback: Cleansing that’s pleasurable, ancient and DELISH is the new lifestyle: here 2019’s best trends to cleanse! 1- MATCHA CLEANSE! Show Graphic! The Matcha Cleanse: Swapping Matcha for Coffee -- this is the hottest and easiest way to get your beauty routine boosted, naturally, clear your mental focus and get more nutrients! Ritualistic beverage -- Trendyyy for 2019! Traditionally made with a bamboo whisk, bowl and hot water -- CK Matcha demo! Has 10x the amount of antioxidants as a standard cup of green leaf tea!!! Because you’re ingesting the whole leaf! Matcha gives you longer, sustained energy throughout the day, unlike coffee that causes a steep boost in energy and a hard crash More antioxidants in matcha than in coffee, getting the full nutritional value of green tea leaf May boost metabolism and may burn calories/fat May help in fighting off free radicals Also, this is a time to spend a few extra bucks on the good stuff like Matcha Love! It’s worth the splurge - don’t go for the cheap imitation matcha, you won’t gain the same benefits!   2- WHAT TO EAT: SOUP TO BEAUTY + ADD FERMENTED FOODS   “cleansing” with sugary juices is deprivation!… of calories, of flavor, of pleasures. It doesn’t have to be that way. You can get red carpet ready in a healthy, pleasurable way. Soup is my secret weapon.   Here’s why: SOUP TO CLEANSE: BONE BROTH BASED SOUPS CONTAIN COLLAGEN!! Its my secret ingredient to beautiful skin, glowing hair and healthy nails!! Bone broth promotes healthy digestion Protects your joints & strengthen your bones: HEALTHY GUT - you can add fresh ginger and turmeric too! VEGGIE BASED Souping is great for these colder months with nutrients and fiber and you can opt for a gazpacho during the summer time.   When you juice: You will shed water weight -- when juicing -- but will likely gain it back! WATCH OUT FOR HIGH SODIUM SOUP + IF YOU’RE VEGAN try our carrot ginger soup + soups with beta carotene for a glow!    EAT MORE FERMENTED FOODS Fermented Foods: Why? the smartest way to cleanse everyday  -- our ancient ancestors practiced this: trends include: kombucha tea, ACV, fro yo with probiotics + miso is on the rise as a huge trend ingredient for 2019 Miso is a protein rich soy bean paste that provides the gut with beneficial bacteria to help the body stay healthy. Healthy gut is linked to mental and physical wellbeing. Miso is packed with health benefits, as it is a fermented food containing probiotics (good bacteria) which keep your gut flora happy, your immunity up and your digestive system healthy. Miso has anti-inflammatory benefits and is full of nutrients like zinc, copper, vitamin k, manganese, protein and fiber.   3- RELAX AND ADD RITUALS TO YOUR ROUTINE:   It’s just as important to relax and chill this year as our ancestors have, here are some simple ways our ancestors have continuously learned to relax My Japanese ancestors have been reaping the benefits of Hot Springs and Onsen Baths for thousands of years. If you’re not traveling to Japan anytime soon, you can warm up your tub with some lavender + epsom salt and reap some of the same benefits including: Reduce more stress and relax the way my Japanese ancestors have Increasing circulation HELPS you to stay regular//cleansing If you’re feeling adventurous, find your nearest hot spring LIKE MY JAPANESE ANCESTORS DID! These are all realistic and easy to follow! Choose what YOU want to focus on for 2019 -- No rules! Cleanse your whole lifestyle and feel good the way our ancestors once did! Pick up Kintsugi Wellness ASAP + SHOP TheMatchaShoppe.com  to support this free podcast and get the matcha cleanse! xx Candice 

Hi from Amsterdam! This week we're all about the practice of letting go -- staying strong and pushing forward ..like what better place to practice this, than Amsterdam!?  you've got this one life, make it EXTRA amazing and what you've always dreamed of! sometimes, it's not what you gain, its what you lose in letting go... and losing dead weight, losing expectations, losing patterns and addictions, losing bad habits, this can be helpful to your growth.  all you have to do is one simple practice and let-go xxx find out how to practice letting go + listen to episode #37: grateful for you xx ck  Letting Go:  1- Practice the KonMari Method: discard, let go -- let go of what no longer brings you joy: READ: The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up!  2- Let go of people, friends and loved ones who no longer make you feel good: breathe deeper, meditate, exercise, READ books: Untethered Soul  3- Letting Go of Expectations: when we release these, we can help to be more open-minded and essentially, happier   4- Letting Go of Timelines: this is so important for so many of us! Times have changed and we must evolve as well. Accept more.  5- Letting Go of Love that Hurts: be brave read: Daring Greatly  Check out GlobalGirlsGlow.org See you back on E! News Feb 19th! xx with love, Candice  + Share this pod on IG like asap I loveee your iTunes reviews x thank you x Shoppe here for Val Day asap:  Get your MATCHA CLEANSE ASAP: TheMatchaShoppe! Get my NEW Book Like ASAP: Kintsugi Wellness Share this podcast with two pf your best friends! text them now!  With thanks and love from Holland xx ck 

  It's the hard knock life for us -- well, you'll hear why when you listen to Pod 36 - Jenni, my only sibling and I never had it easy, we had nothing handed to us... we had tough love and we made tough choices:   We now, have to manage multiple businesses and biz accounts, various clients, payroll, taxes, writing, journalism, media, and lyfe with global settings + a global state of mind.    Here are 10 Ways to Cope with Real Life+ Biz: we explain how we have kept it real + kept it cool + creative af:    Business isn't always about the money, its also about doing something that changes lives + sparks creativity +evokes emotion for others and sparks joy xx    1- Don’t compare  — for there will always be ppl better or worse than yourself -- prettier, smarter, more successful -- just don't compare, it does no good... observe the thought and let it go...    2- Read: Max Ehrmann Desiderata   3- Be a Little Easier on Yourself — give advice you’d give to a friend to yourself xx    4- Read:The Unteathered Soul for self help (thanks Nikki!)   5- Hire people who REALLY HELP you: an assistant who is eagerly helpful, a bookkeeper, an accountant, an agent, etc   6- Learn and accept we are human//multi- faceted people + note what your weaknesses are    7- Practice moral integrity, daily + don't judge others     8- Listen//watch more comedy: my faves: Chapelle, + old school Eddie Murphy "Delirious"!    9- If you’ve got a good idea: Do your research, survey, marketing + go for it!!!   10- Know that none of this was planned: Wabi Sabi: nothing is planned. You CAN do ANYTHING you want, you have to apply yourself — you’re not alone … sis and I are with you.    + PLUS: all of your questions answered  YES!! Real Talk + Smart Tips from two REAL Global Entrepreneur Sisters 💋x Everything is just perfectly imperfect.  go go go to thematchashoppe.com NOW, buy a gift for Valentines Day!! and get a copy of Kintsugi Wellness, support your local female entrepreneurs! See you back on E! News Feb 19th!  grateful xx ck     

Hi babes, I took a much needed creative break last week while flying from set in HNL to set in LA + set in NY...I did this so I could better serve you and get you a meaningful + useful pod for this week... In so many ways I've realized that everything in life is a process of timing + trial and error ... adaptation to change and continuously making it work.  Here are 7 better ways we can better understand life, let up on ourselves a little, and learn everyone is constantly working through trial and error, together:   Everything is fking spaghetti at the wall: don't be fooled by anyone -- experience is great but adaptation is key:  - Our Learning Curves are priceless - Grateful for the Growth: its imperative to success - Become Self Aware - Break More Patterns: Esp the ones that don't work for you: be aware of them - Set Boundaries - Stop Worrying - Nemawashi: in Japanese: talking change or a project out humbly with your closest support system.  Everything is just perfectly imperfect xxx  go go go to thematchashoppe.com NOW, buy a gift!!! and get a copy of Kintsugi Wellness, support your local female entrepreneurs! grateful xx ck 

Happy New Year Friends! + Sending you so much love from Pearl Harbor. Let's dig deeper than surfacy/basic-shit this year:  Here's a little love from today's episode+ share, share share! with love xx from a child of war:    Reflect, find out where you came from  -Remember those we have lost and those who sacrificed their lives for us  - What can we really learn from our ancestors -- so much is lost as the years pass, its important for us to document these stories.  - Pay attention to where you are being guided towards  - Visit more memorial sites, museums and cultural experiences - Let's not allow history to repeat itself.  - Leave your Legacy + ask the questions you want to ask, now.  - Practice more acts of heroism when nobody is looking  "Intoku"in Japanese  - Share more important content that matters  - Look to the flickering light "komorebi" without darkness, light cannot exist.   - Cultivate more peace in this world  Deepest gratitude xx Candice 

Happy 2019 Friends! This is the podcast you should share with every friend you know: its free and you'll come out of this podcast, smarter:  thank u, next  1- Trust Yourself and your intuition  2- Forgive Everyone on your shitlist- this is important to write out and drop for 2019 -- thank them, love them, pray for them 3- Be comfortable in your solitude - you must be comfy by yourself and give yourself more kindness, more grace and more self love (take solo trips, listen to music, journal, write, go for a hike, solo.) 4- Artistry: Should be taken much more serious, you can't be "famous" or "successful" overnight -- you're going to have to work for it  5- Smart Girls: work smarter this year- support other Smart girls -- stop being dumb - smart girls are confident, wise and they support others.  6- Patience, practice patience (meditate, run, workout, take baths, forest bathe in nature, travel, breathe, write) just get our of your head  7- Wabi Sabi: All things are perfectly imperfect-- accept this 8- Let go of the Anger: this only hurts yourself 9- The Calling is About Serving Others: be of better use to others in 2019: make this your focus!! It will change your whole life.  10- Don't Care what others think: f 'em.. its not about you anyways. Stop Trying to Control it all-- letting go of control.. being easy & ignore the judgement of others -- stop spending so much time on social. Again, judgement on you, is a reflection of others, its not about you -- let it go.  thank you, next xxxx here's to your 2019 xxxx its gonna be amazing + go grab Kintsugi Wellness to RESET your whole 2019 + buy gifts on TheMatchaShoppe.com now! Support other women! + stay tuned for my 2019 Matcha Cleanse! Coming to TheMatchaShoppe.com  xshare share share on IG xx2019 is yours for the taking. Make goals and set intent now xx Candice 

Meet my awesome big sister, Jenni G. She's legit gangster and runs her own cycling shoppe in London: The London Bike Kitchen She's smart as a whip, cool af, hipster, beautiful inside and out and all tatted up, and..she makes me laugh, her persona and who she is as a person is the same.. all we want to do is help ppl and laugh all day.  And while this holiday, things aren't perfect, they are pretty good this year. Sis is in her almost 10th year in the biz -- she's won awards, she's been written up in all the UK Cycling mags + she's got two shop fronts in the coolest hipster part of London -- Hackney.  She will teach us about what worked for her in launching he own small biz, the challenges she faced, the people she did and didn't get on with and how to overcome more obstacles with ease.  We also share some sister shit that you'll connect with on a deeper level. Spiritually, we are just here to be of service to others. That's it. CA Hapa sisters from Berkley to San Diego, SF to NY and London... Tokyo to Kyushu, we've been crushing the game, but-- Jenni and I are 1- humbled by our mistakes and lessons 2- We may be "successful" but we are not rich 3- We are both still working 24/7 to make all happen -- esp paying our staff first. -- and working with integrity + community.  Listen, laugh, cry, connect -- we are both real AF and have no intent to be famous, but rather just help more people.  Love you sis and thank you xxx we are grateful xxx ck    FOLLOW sis here + Visit Her in London for Bike Workshops, Community + hipster shit and Bike Swag for Bike Tours:  https://www.instagram.com/money_melon/ https://lbk.org.uk Gifts here: https://lbk.org.uk/collections/online-shop/products/gift-voucher-pdf-form