Wabi Sabi - The Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with Candice Kumai

EP 55- The Two Week 👙 Sugar Cleanse 🍵 its time ....

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EP- 54 ⚡How to START a LEGIT BUSINESS//INC.. especially in a pandemic ⚡

why business should be infinitely inspiring + its a good time to start your dream business 1- there are multiple ways to start a biz: types: INC, S Corp, C Corp; each state has different paperwork 2- find someone: biz partner, lawyer or a mentor to help you to launch your Corp: check BizFilings.com and LegalZoom.com 3- share the same morals//values with your team and those who surround your business: love + support is vital to a healthy business. What do you stand for? What's your set of guidelines? 4- why - whats the why? the who? the how? the what? here's mine for example: I will leave a lasting legacy for my family + friends I will live to create, inspire and empower other women + pave the way, pioneering doors for you. 5- save funding on your own: open: business bank accounts: checking and savings 6- hire: smarter, better, faster, much more talented individuals at their specific trade. Excellence matters most. 7- be flexi in a pandemic: be open to change. let the ebb and flow go in and out, let things go -- 8- be someone you want to emulate one day, be someone everyone can respect. 9- be kind to everyone, even when it sucks, especially when it sucks. 10. make clean and clear decisions, its not personal, its business: read: Don Miguel Ruiz "The Four Agreements" for more intel on not taking things personal. 11- its not always about $$ - essentials are what matter: work on a legacy that can last a lifetime. Be proud of your legacy work: men and women respect women who are smart and have a solid foundation + a solid business that stands the test of time. 12- give back -- org non profit -- paying forward: this is important and its karma. 13 - feel good supported- love + support are essential, stay healthy while running a biz 14- you cant take the money to the grave: so share, invest in other women, give other women a chance -- invest, invest, invest,

EP 53 Ask Dr. Andrew Weil: NEW ADVICE: Self-Care, Covid + Mental Health Love

Dr. Andrew Weil: Please follow and share the work of our friend and the leading pioneer in integrative medicine: Dr. Andrew Weil https://www.drweil.com/ ( https://www.drweil.com/ ) instagram.com/drweil ( http://instagram.com/drweil ) https://integrativemedicine. arizona.edu/ ( https://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/ ) Dr. Andrew Weil, originally from Pe nnsylvania , t rav eled at a young age, hopping to Japan at just 17 years old in 1959. He then received his undergraduate and medical degrees at Harvard University. An integral part of his life -- he lived to study other cultures with an open mind. He believes that connecting with other living beings is a beautiful way to heal, feel and m end. He has a vibrant +close connection to his three dogs and his family, he loves cooking with his daughter and he lives between Tucson, AZ and up north in Canada. Andrew Weil noticed our stuffy medical system had some issues: --- physicians should be able to teach people how to live so they don’t get sick and if they do get sick – how to use the most natural least invasive treatments possible available to promote the body’s own healing abilities – integrative medicine. P re vention became key. His books continue to be my favorite source of relevant, useful and to the fucking point information we nee d , cle ar as ever and useful for generations to come. *A key aspect of integrative medicine is lifestyle medicine* - what we can do to protect and advance the body’s healing abilities starts with nutrition. period. read that line again. -Social media contributes to anxiety, anger, depression. Limit how much time you spend on social media to an hour or less a day. -Limit time you spend on all devices. -Regarding Covid: Take as many precautions as needed and please get tested, often. Wash hands, social distance, be mindful of others. *EASY STEPS TO HELP CARE FOR OTHERS IN THESE TIMES:* -WEAR A MASK: Japanese cultural traditions say; wear a mask to respect and care for others; *it is a courtesy to protect other people.* -NO NEWS: Limit your intake of social media//news. Please try this for a week, it makes a difference -INDEPENDENT: The more you attend to your own wellness, the more resistant you are to any infections. -SLEEP, MOVE, NATURE: Get enough sleep, physical activity, connect with nature. -- shin rin yoku - forest bathing in Japanese. -BE A BETTER COMMUNITY MEMBER: How to be a better community member: make wise decisions, be mindful of your surroundings. -MEDITATE: Goal of meditation is not only to sit quietly *--  it’s to carry that state throughout the day.* -COOK: Cooking is meditation for Dr. Weil and Candice. *ON LIFE:* -Always remain curious, chill with people that are not like you. - *Food that’s good and food that’s good for you* is the same same -- there is no difference. I love this point of Weil's the most. -First rule: stop eating refined, processed, and manufactured food. -Concentrate on whole, natural foods like fruits + veggies -Fermented food is the best kind of food and we love Japanese food! Miso, shoyu, natto, vinegars. + be mindful the kinds of food you eat -- take better care everyday + eat well + smarter. -Eating food fresh garden eats tastes better + has more nutrients -- go to your local Farmer's Market! - Drink more matcha tea: Dr Weil likes Matcha.com ( http://matcha.com/ ) (vitamin C, immunity +antioxidant boost!) -Cultures that have the best general health and longevity: Japanese/Okinawa/Mediterranean countries – meat consumed on special occasions or in small quantities. - We both strongly believe that reducing consumption of animal foods for both personal and planetary health is imperative -- *please take note to eat a plant based diet*. (Look up Michael Pollan's books, they are extremely useful + to the point). -Advice for women: don’t smoke (don't vape!), don’t be a victim of the fashion industry, learn the basic facts of lifestyle medicine, learn and practice some method of managing stress. - Try Dr. Weil's 4-7-8 Breath, I personally use this every am while meditating. It's free, accessible and everyone has access to this, even Shinzo Abe-Sama. - *Take Covid seriously* , wear a mask, boost immunity by eating real and whole foods. -Limit exposure to social media and television news. - *Pick up a book that you’ve never read before:* Dr. Weil Natural Health Natural Medicine is my fave of all his books! He has so many to choose from, unbelievably successful at writing and so very humbled by grace: *- Like Cooking?* I highly recommend: Dr. Weil True Food: Seasonal, Sustainable, Simple, Pure. Dr Weil's Books available here: Spontaneous Healing is also another incredible read + very useful, resourceful and relevant ( https://www.amazon.com/s?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrNHX49Lu6gIV9T6tBh3dXgdrEAAYASAAEgL0n_D_BwE&hvadid=322093340829&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9031030&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=11766864560373424792&hvtargid=kwd-626091259377&hydadcr=15495_10339865&k=book+andrew+weil&ref=pd_sl_8tu076omja_b&tag=googhydr-20 ) Thank you Dr Weil, we respect and adhere to your ways bc you're on another cosmic level, levitating. Check out: https://www.drweil.com/ ( https://www.drweil.com/ ) instagram.com/drweil ( http://instagram.com/drweil ) https://integrativemedicine. arizona.edu/ ( https://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/ )

EP- 52 The Five Practices: Get Clear on Inspiration + Education + Growth in this time

*Le Five Practices:* Be Clear Practice Kindness Culture Go Vote Education NOTABLE PLACES TO DONATE + HELP NOW: ( https://candicekumai.com/who-to-help-right-now-a-list-of-resources/ ) Blown away by your iTunes reviews thank you Get your MATCHA CLEANSE ASAP: TheMatchaShoppe! ( https://thematchashoppe.com/collections/featured-products/products/bundle-the-matcha-masterclass-the-matcha-cleanse ) Get my NEW Book Like ASAP: Kintsugi Wellness ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062669850/?ref=exp_influencer-0c39ba4e_lv_dp_vv_d ) Share this podcast with two of your best friends! text them now! *Support by buying my Books: Kintsugi Wellness* *+ 5 star rate the wabi sabi podcast* *shop: amazon.com/shop/candicekumai* candicekumai.com thematchashoppe.com

EP 51 - #BLM Clarity + Answers with Love: What You Can do Now to Help The Black Lives Matter Movement

PODCAST 51:  Black lives matter BLM  Clarity and Answers from Jenelle + Barry + We love you, all of you, always Please listen to this full podcast to meet my friends Jenelle and Barry  What makes us American: we all come from different walks of life + it is our differences, the history of our mixed cultures and our variance of stories that make us more beautiful. My best friends Jenelle and Barry work the frontlines of communications across the US.. from NYC to LA..It was always the tough times that brought us closer together…  Our parents and grandparents survived war, famine, racism and discrimination -- let’s also celebrate many of our grandparents chose to help to fight racism:  Black, white, Asian, Hispanic, Latino, Native American, Middle Eastern -- we all are coming to you with love.  Our Grandparents faced greater hardship in their time: what can help is knowing we are part of a continuation of history -- but change will only come when we put ourselves into uncomfortable situations. We are better than this. This is a call to action podcast, not a sit around and be comfortable podcast. Stay woke friends: Please listen to this full 2 hour podcast - it contains valuable information that we do not usually publicly discuss + you’ll do your part just by listening -- we wanted to make this easy and memorable for you -- and all of this is shared only with love -- no judgement.  We have a responsibility: Here’s the challenge we all have to step up to:   We must implement change:  “what did you do in this time?” - we will be remembered by the actions we took during Covid + the Financial Crisis + the #BlackLivesMatter movement.  Jenelle, Barry and I, as friends, would like to welcome you to check out our shared resources: we have thoughtfully put together for you + we also would love for you to do your own research, read, learn, educate yourself. Make a point to reach out to friends of diversity. Create your 5 year plan -- hold your company accountable. - ask them to set this up.  You’re going to have to get uncomfortable + we’re going to have to talk about these hard conversations + we send our thanks to Jenelle and Barry for sharing their personal stories + the times that challenged them + tried them -- We thank them for shining their light in those trying times, because they know the golden cracks, the imperfections, their grace is what makes them even more beautiful.   FOLLOW GUESTS + MY BESTIES: @JENELLEHAMILTON& @BARRY_PR ACTIONABLE ADVICE FOR US ALL TO LEARN FROM FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF  HUMANITY DOCUMENTARIES TO WATCH:  Just Mercy  The Thirteenth  Selma Do the Right Thing:Directed by Spike Lee  When they See Us Coming to America -- just for fun  BOOKS TO READ:  Angela Davis Books Maya Angelou Books The Hate U Give; Angela Thomas Yes Chef, Marcus Samuelsson Every Body Yoga: by my friend Jessamyn Stanley  Take the Bias Test Barry Suggested: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/selectatest.html  From Jenelle's Mention of following SHAUN KING:  Great to follow to keep up with current info on the movement: https://www.instagram.com/shaunking/ GRASSROOTS LAW:  This is the initiative people can sign up for to donate their time, money or expertise:  https://www.instagram.com/GrassrootsLaw// OR https://www.grassrootslaw.org/ CORPORATE AMERICA:  This organization is asking for major retailers (Wholefoods, Target, GOOP, etc) to pledge 15% of their shelf space to black-owned businesses. Incredible infographics and mindblowing stats and info on this page. Definitely worth a follow: https://www.instagram.com/15percentpledge/ BARRY'S FRIEND'S INSTYLE STORY: Great resources for people to go to - https://www.instyle.com/news/an-explicit-guide-to-being-anti-racist SUPPORTING PROTESTORS’ BAIL AND RELEASE: The Bail ProjectAn effort to combat mass incarceration at the front end of the system. They pay bail for people in need, reuniting families and restoring the presumption of innocence. Donations to The Bail Project National Revolving Bail Fund can be recycled and reused to pay bail two to three times per year, maximizing the impact of every dollar. The Bail Project is currently providing funds across the country to bail out activists and protesters. SUPPORTING LEGAL ACTIONS AND LEGISLATION FOR RACIAL JUSTICE AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE: NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund Premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. Currently suing the national policing Commission on Law Enforcement created by Attorney General Barr in addition to many other open cases supporting justice. ADVANCING DATA-BASED BASED POLICY SOLUTIONS: Campaign ZeroA comprehensive package of urgent policy solutions informed by data, research and human rights principles which can change the way police serve our communities to effectively reduce police violence nationwide. SUPPORTING CAMPAIGNS THAT HOLD LEADERS AND CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE: Color of ChangeHelp people respond effectively to injustice. As a national online force driven by 1.7 million members, they move decision-makers in corporations and government to create a more human and less hostile world for Black people in America. They also have suggested detailed proposals on the War on Black People. IN SUPPORT OF GEORGE FLOYD: Visit Grassroots Law Project’s Justice For Big Floyd to hold the police accountable. Sign the petitionto get justice for George Floyd.  NATIONAL A C T I V I S M Black Lives MatterGlobal organization aimed at eradicating white supremacy and building local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, they are winning immediate improvements in lives. BYP100  Member-based organization of Black youth activists creating justice and freedom for all Black people. They mobilize through building a network focused on transformative leadership development, direct action organizing, advocacy, and education. They believe in the principles of decision-making, radical inclusivity, and is building a Black politic through a Black, queer, feminist lens. Dream Defenders  A multiracial group of young people who are organizing to build power in our communities to advance a new vision for the state. Their agenda is called the Freedom Papers. Through it, they are advancing their vision of safety and security – away from prisons, deportation, and war – and towards healthcare, housing, jobs and movement for all. Know Your Rights  Camp Founded by Colin Kaepernick, they aim to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders. Showing Up For Racial Justice SURJ  is a national network of groups and individuals working to undermine white supremacy and to work toward racial justice. Through community organization, mobilization, and education, SURJ moves white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for justice with passion and accountability. P O L I C Y A N D A D V O C A C Y ACLUExists to preserve and protect the liberties and privileges guaranteed to each individual by the Bill of Rights. They fight injustice legally and legislatively. They created an app to help people record police misconduct and they are on the forefront of legal defense for protests around the country.  MORE PLACES YOU CAN DONATE TO NOW:  Help Educate on Culture  +  Let’s Fight Racism, Now with the UN #HateIsAVirus Campaign The Boys and Girls Club  In closing, we would encourage you to peacefully educate yourself, you can do something, many things today, right in this moment, register to vote now, vote out those local leaders who aren’t doing their part, sign petitions, hire more ethnic talent and employees, and call a friend -- ask them how they are doing, reach out, date blindly-- with love, make a new friend, make a donation to a charity above, work with inner city children, volunteer to be of greater use. It’s not just a tax write off, its a human right -- exercise your right to heal humanity. -- thank you jenelle and barry -- love and light to you and God’s grace to all. Xx love, Candice