Episode Title: Most Intelligent Individuals Do This: Embrace Change Well In this episode of the Wabi Sabi podcast, I dive into the power of embracing change—something the most intelligent individuals master with grace. Growing up with immigrant parents, I learned early on that change is not only inevitable but essential for growth. We'll explore how to navigate life's transitions, especially when others try to put you down, discourage you, or talk down to you. It's about resilience, self-belief, and the courage to keep moving forward, even when the world pushes back. Tune in for insights on turning challenges into opportunities and standing tall in the face of adversity. Thank you for listening xx ck

In this episode, we dive deep into your powerful transformations happening in your life and how they mirror the journey of the world's greatest Olympians. We explore the intersection of hard work, real talent, and the grit it takes to keep pushing forward, even when the applause feels distant. Discover why these changes, though challenging, are setting you up for a future where your dedication will shine. Tune in to understand how embracing these shifts can lead to your own moment of triumph—just like the Olympians who train for years to stand on that podium. Join us as we celebrate the beauty of the struggle, the unseen hours of effort, and the eventual rewards that come with perseverance

Take Action Now, How to Be the Change you Wish to See!

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 mind

meditate : this simple 30 minutes each morning is the best way to improve your health, mental well-being and prevents wrinkles

find 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 

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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 

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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 

 

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 

 

⚡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. 

 

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 

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 together

lobster rolls - just a side note maybe its lobster rolls 

thriving in chaos

messages 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 world

peace - can start with you - help others, this is your most powerful resource

maybe your superpower is to be of better service and to help your favorite causes

skills 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 

 

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launch a meaningful business that makes more $$$  Here's How I did it in my early 20's:

2007 

2017

2020
These 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 hire
read: 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 

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 blessing

6- be grateful for your body that moves, keeps you twerkin, werkin and busy

7- be grateful for the jobs you will one day create and have currently created for yourself - the opportunity comes when you create it

8- 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 

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

If you need a moment of fresh air, breathing, birds singing, chimes, calm - here it is - enjoy friends xx ck

How to truly get UN STUCK part II: - "mono no aware" a pathos to life, no happiness train here -- just realistic perspectives and acceptance - this too shall pass, financial freedom & security + shoot for a home one day + learn to have financial security - learn grace and resilience are free + button up, don't over-share -- keep it classy - diversify that portfolio + skills + get smarter + be a pleasure to work with - keep yourself invested in you - what is your best ROI? Return on investment - are you investing back into you? - get unstuck and believe in what you are doing - cheer everyone around you on - be happy for others, genuinely - overall be patient and remember what my dad says - in conclusion don't worry about it, we all get stuck! xx ck - learn that freedom is a blessing! - your Grandparents and parents can be proud of what you are doing

-what are you really really good at?

-be smart make better decisions

-grow an extensive skill set

-be open to the evolution of change

-change will be the only constant

-take better care of yourself- wellness matters

-master the pivot

-stay truly humbled by your beginnings

-if you are self made -- stay proud and stay open

-welcome new ways to monetize

-keep the confidence, but never the ego 

feeling stuck? overcoming any obstacle + bettwe juicy tips on the actual podcast xx ck 

stick with positive individuals: this is very important to grow, learn and get clarity: keep close to positive girlfriends and co-workers only...

invest in a useful, helpful and positive:

cpa

tax preparer

lawyer 

finance - learn to manage your finances - learn to make changes and keep this part of your life stable, you can then be in control and clear on the next steps of your life with stability//safety.  

use tools self affirm - they work and you can believe them.. say the truth; learn spiritual tools that are free and avail to you daily: meditation, stretching, matcha, yoga nidra, chanting, music.. all free and writing self affirmations are free, too!

podcasts that help: listen to conan//jed apatow episode - no matter how successful, rich or seen you are, you will still be down and depressed at times and its ok.

research, support, learn from and look up to multi-faceted women like: joanna gaines, oprah, martha etc .. there are thousands!
you're not the first and won't be the last to be told "no"... keep going 

you will have to choose to keep going especially when others do not believe in your path-- it is not theirs to forge. keep going...
 

stay positive in life and on social - use it for good, be useful or don't use it at all 

- do not write negative comments to other women - boy what a waste of our time 

- If you do not have something kind to say- keep it to yourself 

documentary on adversity: "he named me malala" -- 

- malala has the most incredible story of adversity and she is a true hero for all women and girls who all should have the right to education

uplift other women + dont waste time on anything negative - esp in this climate, we can use more positivity clarity -- when you are clear about your boundaries and you let go of things not meant for you. gracefully -- the world will allow + you'll start to see everything open for you.. patience. when you're selflessly uplifting other ladies, it will come back to you -- affirming this... what you give is what you will get -- let that be the most clear advice for you. 

there are more juicy tips on the pod xx enjoy friends 
xx ck

In this episode we will focus on: 

Work

- IRA

- savings account

-cold call

-create 

-fire and re-hire

-no victim mentality 

Finance

- downsize

-pay off cc 

- save 10% of each paycheck 

-invest 
 

Relationships

-breakup recovery 

- pets 

- nature

- sleep 

-kintsugi- the art of golden repair 

-grace - it is a slow practice 

acknowledge it is normal to care what others think and we all seek approval of others 

+ when you feel judged by others or say you have made up stories in your head about what others think of you -- ask yourself 

"Do I know this is 100% true?" 

if the answer is no -- which It probably is -- stop your own judgement of others 

-prevent + set boundaries with seeking out self-approval  from others

-nobody at your level or above you will ever criticize you

-put up boundaries for yourself 

-what happens within you is in your control - take ownership

-go inward  vs outward 

-material things aren't important 

-find a group find friends that do not not focus on money, fame, beauty or followers- there are important things to value in this world like: those who volunteer, humility, gratitude, mindfulness +  self-love - and support 

-be honest and be real -- you'll have nothing to worry about + you won't give a shit what others think

sign up for my newsletter for more + to support my work on this free//no-ad podcast xx ck 

This special episode is a recording of a conversation on clubhouse from MONDAY, MARCH 22 with Ally Maki, Jamie Chung, Erin Lim, Shanina Shaik, Liv Golding,Kristina Rodulfo, Shadai McSween, Nadya Okamoto, Aya Kanai, and Candice Kumai. 

In light of recent events, it is more important than ever to understand the challenges facing the Asian community and support through education, awareness, facts and how we create change, together. 

In this episode we speak about supporting the AAPI community and stopping Asian hate. As well as our personal experiences facing racism and ways we have learned along the way. Listen to these media professionals open up about the challenges they have experienced. PLEASE follow each of these exceptional women and their work in media. 

Below are more resources you can explore to help support and stop the violence.

Donate to the cause: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate

Learn more: https://stopaapihate.org

Additional Resources:

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-03-17/killing-six-asian-women-hate-crime-atlanta

https://candicekumai.com/aapi-resources-how-to-support/

xxx ck 

who 

why 

how 

more ... on the pod xx ck 

 

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, 

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/ instagram.com/drweil https://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/   Dr. Andrew Weil, originally from Pennsylvania, traveled 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 mend. 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. Prevention became key. His books continue to be my favorite source of relevant, useful and to the fucking point information we need, clear 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 (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    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/ instagram.com/drweil https://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/

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Nature's O!? How to be true to your body: way nature intended your body/mind to function. Let's do this the way our Grandparents did & tips on how we can ALL get fit and gorgeous! Plus: A bunch of laughs and jokes in between .. like my mom & her one liners. Get healthy with your own rules, gain muscle mass, get gorgeous skin, hair nails & mentally, feel amazing. How to? Listen now thank you for being a devout listener xx Candice

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 

 

Stay Centered Through the Challenging Times

A Self-Care love note this week + pls share Wirth friends!

You will be tested throughout your lifetime. Until now, however, most have never experienced a global shutdown. During this time, it’s important to have a better understanding of life itself and stay centered for your mental well-being. Everyone’s COVID-19 experience will be different. You will grieve different losses than those around you—

How Are You Helping?

The global population faces an awakening. What the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed is that, despite the fact that you are a unique individual in an individualistic culture, your life heavily relies on the actions of others. 

This test of humanitarian change is a challenge that relies on people to cooperate as a group. It doesn't matter whether you're a health care worker, custodian, delivery driver, grocery store employee, teacher, or writer—you are being called upon to do your part in helping others. 

Here are some ways you can rise to the challenge at hand:

 

Stay Home

Unless you have no other choice, stay home. It's a tiny win and it helps save lives. 

 

Care for Yourself

Because you can't help others if you're depleted or not well, prioritize self-care. A few of my favorite practices on self-care: reading Tara Brach books -- like “Radical Acceptance".

 

Learn Something New

You can learn to cook, spend time reading new books (and sharing them!), learn a new skill (how to shoot a camera, start a podcast, grow some fresh produce, cook a new ethnic meal, tend to a garden), check in on a friend, practice limiting news intake, and/or stay away from your screens.Learn a new language—there are dozens of online courses or books to study from. Learn about where people come from and where your lines of lineage are drawn. Read more books on history, culture, geography, and war.

Reset

Meditate, get to bed earlier, and commit to better and longer sleep (away from your phone). You'll feel a positive change.

Consider What Matters 

Money, power, beauty, and greed aren’t imperative to health and joy. And quite possibly, they were destroying you—environmentally, socially, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. 

Cultivate Empathy

Listen to others. How is another person's experience different from—and the same as—yours? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Cry

When you need to do it, let yourself do it. No judgment.

Release

Start letting go of the things that do not serve you. When you hold on to things that are not meant for you, suffering results. Release anger, pain, suffering. 

When this is all said and done, you will remember—and be remembered by—what you do to keep yourself and others safe and healthy. Use this opportunity wisely to rise to the challenge of practicing inner peace, helping others, and learn to accept what you can and can’t change. 

Most Importantly: Volunteer

Use this opportunity wisely. I've shared on my website, CandiceKumai.com, some organizations that could use support right now. This emergency is an opportunity to serve, whether through sweeping initiatives, petitions to be drawn, hands to feed 

We can be grateful for all the years of freedom we have shared, and reflect upon it. A simple hike, a night out with your girlfriends in heels in New York City, a surf session in Encinitas, picking wildflowers in the mountains. I miss it all, and I know you do, too.

Today, what we can do: we can practice inner peace, choose to help others, and we can learn to better accept what we can’t change. Wee can believe that this too shall pass. 

Be present. Take action. Here’s how you CAN HELP. 

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Dear Little Candice, 

Here are 10 legit things, I wish I could tell you.. but, I'd rather you dream, learn and grow on your own.. look at how good you turned out!? LOL xx 

 

xxx Off to Japan in the morning ... to crush more dreams xxx I almost can't believe it xx 

10 Things I Wish I Told My Younger Self: The Legit Gangsta Ways💝💛

1- Don't Rush Anything. 

2- Hard Work will Get you Everywhere: Kaizen 

3- Date as much as you want, for reals tho.. don't settle 

4- Be Honest 

5- When you Lose Yourself, Wabi Sabi -- Perfectly Imperfect 

6- Be Kind Whenever Possible, everyone is fighting a battle 

7- Friends Will come and go, and that's okay. 

8- Love is really the only thing that matters, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you

9- Dreams Will Come True, but not overnight 

10- Live in the present moment, its all we really have

Ganbatte ne, off to complete the journey xx

ki yo tsukete, ne! xx ck 

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 

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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 

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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!

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• 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 

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  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. 

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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 

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grateful xx ck 

Wellness Secrets vs Consumerism- Too often we intertwine and confuse the two -- one should be free and available to us at all times and the other should be completely separate as a shopping experience- for companies focused on profit should remain a consumer facing for profit business. There's nothing wrong with a for profit company - I would say it is important to know the difference and know wellness is a free and available practice to all. Here are some of my fave free ways to well & sites I love - written by each individual posted below. A free meditation is avail at the end of this podcast. xx thank you for listening xxCandice being in nature feet in ground eating healthy and well - fruits, veggies and unprocessed foods meditation for peace and calm - keep yourself immune to the haters//meanie people give yourself a mani pedi in the bath! - do a bubble bath make a face mask at home with papaya, yogurt, honey or matcha! fostering a pet at home, serving others who cannot help you is the best plant a garden at home, in the backyard and or get new plants/flowers free resources for real wellness: purchase their books, follow their work: plumvillage.org/articles/love-is-the-answer tarabrach.com jackkornfield.com drweil.com plumvillage.org/articles/love-is-the-answer candicekumai.com

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

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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

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I'm going to share three stories related to San Francisco in which three different men tried to dim my bright light.

Here's what you can do to overcome and grow//learn//love and shine!:

-Take pride in all that you do, always give 100

- Thank the haters, thank them, say thank you

- Take the high road 

- Read: Dale Carnegie "How to Win Friends and Influence People"

- Read: Don Miguel Ruiz "The Four Agreements" 

- Keep making decisions that propel you into the light and the right direction. 

- Ignore, take the high road and learn from them. 

 

All the Stars ✨✨✨✨ ..... when you told me I’d never make it, I smiled inside and gracefully went back to my desk. 

when you didn’t give me the opportunities others in my space got, I created my own. 

when you told me I should get a real day job, a was already working 15 + launched my INC at 23.

when you discriminated against me because I was an Asian female, but tried to hide that, I knew & it pushed me closer to my heritage.  when you tried to ride my coattail, and abuse my kindness, I silently knew + I handled it with grace. 

when you didn’t support me through the tough times, I took notes.  If you want to be of “influence” I suggest you go back to your desk/kitchen/school/studio/creative space/inward + work smarter + harder, for 10 years ++ show us what you’re made of. Educate yourself. 

when the battery dies, how valuable is your heart? How profound your work? It took me a really, really, really long time to get here + I’m still struggling to be my best self.... if you have IT—- keep shining.  

Navigate through the tough times w grace + be smart— Because YOU CAN’T dim the light of those who are destined for greatness. 

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Candice 

taking a break from NY to travel +restart my perspective on life wasn’t easy: gratefully, I’ve found, it’s been worth it. here’s what I’ve learned so far + hope this can help you on your next reset: 

1- Very Little: there’s very little that’s actually important: health, family, friends, laughter, being yourself, creating, freedom + chillin 

2- Being Genuinely Happy For Others: to me, this feels really fking good. I want everyone to find great love + from the depths of my soul, I wish for all to find contentment in their hearts, even when our paths are not the same. Embrace one another. 

3- I Can’t Change People: I can work to better myself + accept that everyone is doing their best. I can work on my heart + mind at anytime. 

4- Expectation Isn’t Reality. I gotta meditate and surf on this more! but perception is also not reality. This, I found, I like who I am in real life way more than for work. + maybe there’s a a hybrid to mesh more of both in my upcoming endeavors. 

5- Showing: the space I’ve given myself, being in nature + w all my childhood friends has shown me my capacity to love, the true love between my surfboards + I never died. I moved to NY to make my dreams come true + I picked them right back up. I hope you can give yourself this same time/space to do the same.. be gentle, be kind. 

6- Go Slow: Rushing never did anything but stress all of us NY magazine editors out; for what? For an issue to hit stands like OMG!! Slow + steady, thoughtful, stillness, meaningful work, more time can work more magic.

7- this life: it’s not perfect, it’s draining, it’s gonna suck +  totally f you over — and you’re gonna come out of it golden.  I’m on 3 startups: LA, NY, Paris, Tokyo, Poland + no guys, sh ain’t easy - but it’s worth it. like all imp things in life. .

If I’m living proof, —- good things happen to good people. You don’t have to do what everyone else is doing. You don’t have to take everyone’s advice. let go

You will have to be patient + try to help as many people as you can. 

Found within the blurred lines —-there is a pursuit of greatness + to find that one last deep breath. We’ve got a big calling ahead of us ♥️

Dude, I wrote/drafted out a whole podcast for you, 3x... the program Im using wiped out my files 3x - wabi sabi

-you're gonna have to listen to this one on your own for all the juicy freedom tips//tricks xxx 

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It's that season babes, the season where we have the opportunity to make more space with our life and our time...

In my two months of non-stop travel out of New York I've learned a lot... mostly, the little things: 

friends, fam, health, laughter, nature, girlfriend BFF time, surfing, barre, hot asses.. all of that ... even scotch, pizza and pasta. 

traveling by myself, reading more books I love and letting go.. 

in this pod, I'll share how to practice gratitude in your heart + how the little blessings are the BIG ones. + how the worst travel day of the season, helped me to appreciate all of the things I have. 

that's it. please share this podcast with two besties this week + get my book kintsugi wellness ASAP as a gift for your three BFFs this holiday!

thanks for being such a babe xx ck  

Hoping we can all start sharing more on the courage to be disliked ... to explain what this means, its a new book I've been reading - focused on:

separating tasks + learning of yours and theirs 

learning to live life for yourself 

unhappiness vs happiness 

why life is not a competition 

+ how to feel you have value -- because you do!! :) 

+ sometimes, not sharing is the best share -- living to just simply be. 

flew in late, gotta be up early for a shoot, in my beloved, NY

thank youuuu for downloading wabi sabi for 25 episodes now! 

I am so beyond grateful! 

we did it! xx ck 

One of My Long-time Secrets to Chillin?

Trusting & Knowing the Best is Yet to Come, that's what I'll be doing, because its all I've got.

My life is imperfect, its full of sh*t, that's right + I try to make the best out of it... Here's what I try to do to keep moving it all forward and living a life, the one I've always dreamed of xx 

Pioneering is the only thing that really keeps me going --  I don't look around much, I only try my best to look inside + look forward. 

Here's What we Will Learn About in Today's Pod:

1- Times are Changing + We Must Change, too

2- Stop the Worrying -- it's a waste of your mental real estate  

3- Keep Yourself Busy -- keep it all going forward + stop thinking so much, execute more -- there's ALWAYS more work that can be done -- and weekends aren't a "side hustle" anymore -- they are part of entrepreneurship! If you hate your job, QUIT!

4- Supportive Friends for the Win, Always -- you know exactly who they are, take breaks from those who don't make you feel awesome x

Arianna Huffington + All of my Mentors, we support one another and open opportunities

5- Learn to Adapt to the Times -- these will come and they will go, life is a rollercoaster. 

6- Be Grateful for the Hard Times-- they help us to learn and grow -- say thank you to all the shitty people who hurt and f-ked you over -- BE GRATEFUL you are not like that -- be the bigger person and move your life forward. 

7- Ask Yourself: What are you so worried about? What are you really afraid of? There is nothing to really fear. When you learn to trust and pioneer, when you don't worry -- the shifts, the new chapters will happen. I am certain of this. 

8- - Why are you listening to someone else's rules anyway? There's no need to conform? This is your life, you've got one time to make it worth it -- stop being so afraid and get out there and love, live, fast deep, wide, hard, with no rules or expectation. GO WORKOUT, SWEAT, SLEEP better, these are simple tools that WORK. 

Point is, great work, those who were born to stand out, will...but you're going to have to put in your time, constantly work at it, be your best self, be honest, pay your bills and taxes on time + be a good person. 

Being Honest Will Keep you out of Trouble. 

It takes one step to start.  

oh and write that 5 star review! It takes 1 minute!! xx

with thanks and love xx ck 

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hi friends, ep 23 has arrived! 

had to take a mini break last week bc shit ain't perfect here -- I was on the mend for a few personal things xx all is going to be all g x

with all of the hate we've been seeing all over the news these days, its becoming hard to believe that we implement very little  to stop hate from being published all over the web.

I've got a few haters who love writing negative comments about me, when they have no idea what it's been like to walk this line for 15 years. Completely self-made + a solo business owner, and sadly, they come with the territory.

What we can do as a community to gather more strength and love? to better come together as a community?

-The best practice I can show you? -- Giving more grace 

-I'm not perfect --I have a lot of work to do, but practicing grace is what we can give, its what we can do and what we can be -- graceful. 

-In this podcast, we will discuss more on grace ..

-How to practice it, how to give it, how to receive it. 

- grace is empathy

- grace is compassion

- grace is time

- grace is endurance 

- grace is not ego, its not having to be right, its taking the high road

- grace is swallowing your pride + showing up for others

- grace is acceptance and moving forward

- grace is love xx 

-It's not just about telling you or showing you, I want you to feel the grace, and be the grace ...practice ... exercise your grace + watch the benefits rise!

+PLUSSSS I answer ALL of your burning questions

Thanks for being so amazing xx pls write a POSITIVE podcast review on iTunes + drown out the hate, with love! Write to me on Instagram! @CandiceKumai I always write back!

with thanks and in gratitude with grace, Candice xxxx

 

 

We learn from Dr Wayne Dyer's "Being in Balance" - a master with his words. No more scarcity mindset - there is enough for all of us to go around! xx enjoy x ck

I’m busy gettin rich - dizzy 

how I signed 80 branding deals in 8 years & you can, too: 

What we will chat about in this week's pod:

Simple Steps to Greatness:  

• always give your best, especially when nobody else is watching 
• stay original & don’t copy other people’s content
• keep your friend group small and supportive 
• Man I love my team, I would die for my team, as Drizzy says 
• stay away from crazy 
• recognize the other real deal people and support them with all of your heart 
• look for opportunities that keep you growing 
• give big opportunities to women, it keeps us all growing 
• new jobs and new opps keep us healthy, vibrant growing and confident  as female leaders we choose to open up doors and opps to all women and keep our community growing  

you've got this ladies, keep growing, learning + being amazing human beings xx ck 

check out my book Kintsugi Wellness + Leave a podcast review + a book review as your gift back! xx ck 

how learning is your guidebook to winning + how losing is the greatest gift you can open-- we can learn so much -- strategically, losing is winning bc it helps you to re-direct your sails, re-focus and re-strategize... humility is also key in this process and as a girl who has come up on her own through scrutiny and struggle, I share with you how we can better win and lose, together xx 

- it is still very much a man's world, wabi sabi -- and we live in it -- we must accept this -- we can do things to change this, too 

- may you stay brave along the path less taken 

- may you keep supporting one another

- may you never forget how much harder you will have to work to "make it" + that's ok -- its how us women earn respect

- learn from women in business.. men are nice, but they don't know or understand half of the battles you will be faced with 

- start supporting more women, be the change and thew light you wish to see in the world. 

- stop complaining and do something about it. 

- shine bright like a diamond + be resiliently beautiful + strong no matter what comes your way. you are a unique and special diamond x

Please write a 5 star review on my book Kintsugi Wellness on amazon and also please give me a 5 star love letter on iTunes 

this is a free podcast, I actually invest my own time and money into,  each week, so at the least, I ask you to support me + follow me on  Instagram + ask 2 best friends to do the same!

thank you. 

I am grateful xxx ck 

 

 

 

Konbanwa from Kyoto! I'm out here shooting a health and wellness documentary in the motherland+ wanted to share with you parts of my studies here: 

Here's what we will learn about this week:

1-How to Rebuild your Life -- what I learned from a Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivor, Mister Nishi teaches us a transitional and broken moment in history + how he overcame.  

2- How to Rebuild your Whole Life + stop complaining + start moving it forward

3- Simple and actionable advice on how you also can overcome struggle - you are never alone

4- Think about your life, what can you learn from it? How can you grow? Growing is immeasurable -- work through it! Give yourself the time -- be gentle xx

5- Everyone is going through transition, learn that change is the only constant and adapt.... you have it good, trust me. 

6- To Feel pain is to be tolerant -- pain is growth. Kintsugi is going through it -- kintsugi is the art of time, process, allowing and healing + you have got to do the work. 

YOU are an honorable human being with light in this world, don't forget this -- all the feels and emotions are ok! Feel them!-- We must look back and reflect and learn to grow tho, and heal ...

7- On to the next one, bitches xx until next week, ganbatte kudasai! (please do your best) xx ck  

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