Episodios

  • 081 Ready or Not, You’re Not Alone
    Oct 23 2025

    As Mae prepares for her TEDx debut, she confronts the fear of public speaking—and the deeper fear of being judged. Through practice, community, and a powerful kizuki, she discovers that readiness isn’t about perfection. It’s about dissolving the illusion of separation—and realizing we were never alone to begin with.

    Mae Yoshikawa

    Mae Yoshikawa is the creator of the Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method™, a powerful tool for self-awareness and transformation. A pioneer in wellness and personal development, Mae was the first Japanese woman authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India in 2006. Her work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, shaped by profound life experiences—including the loss of her mother, the sudden passing of her husband, and her ongoing journey as a mother to two sons. Mae’s upcoming books share her path of healing and becoming, and her online community, MAE Y, continues to support a growing circle of those on their path of inner growth. She has served as a global ambassador for adidas since 2015.

    Kizuki Journaling Website: KizukiJournaling.com

    Personal Website: https://maey.live/

    Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

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    14 m
  • 080 The Gate That Opens the Shrine
    Oct 16 2025

    A surprise meeting in Tokyo sparks a vivid memory from Mae’s twenties—when a single decision led her to witness one of nature’s most miraculous phenomena. In this episode, she reflects on how serendipity is never the final destination—but a sacred invitation to walk deeper into Life.

    Mae Yoshikawa

    Mae Yoshikawa is the creator of the Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method™, a powerful tool for self-awareness and transformation. A pioneer in wellness and personal development, Mae was the first Japanese woman authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India in 2006. Her work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, shaped by profound life experiences—including the loss of her mother, the sudden passing of her husband, and her ongoing journey as a mother to two sons. Mae’s upcoming books share her path of healing and becoming, and her online community, MAE Y, continues to support a growing circle of those on their path of inner growth. She has served as a global ambassador for adidas since 2015.

    Kizuki Journaling Website: KizukiJournaling.com

    Personal Website: https://maey.live/

    Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

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    20 m
  • 079 Leave the Door Open
    Oct 9 2025

    A single sentence from a friend opens Mae’s heart to something she hadn’t realized she’d closed. In this episode, she reflects on how pain can harden us—and how we can still choose to open again, not because it’s safe, but because it’s true.

    Mae Yoshikawa

    Mae Yoshikawa is the creator of the Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method™, a powerful tool for self-awareness and transformation. A pioneer in wellness and personal development, Mae was the first Japanese woman authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India in 2006. Her work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, shaped by profound life experiences—including the loss of her mother, the sudden passing of her husband, and her ongoing journey as a mother to two sons. Mae’s upcoming books share her path of healing and becoming, and her online community, MAE Y, continues to support a growing circle of those on their path of inner growth. She has served as a global ambassador for adidas since 2015.

    Kizuki Journaling Website: KizukiJournaling.com

    Personal Website: https://maey.live/

    Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

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    12 m
  • 078 The Way Light Falls
    Oct 2 2025

    Mae departs from her usual storytelling to share an original poem, written in spring 2025. A meditation on presence, legacy, and love’s quiet transformation of loss, it invites the listener to pause and receive life exactly as it is—in all its forms.

    Mae Yoshikawa

    Mae Yoshikawa is the creator of the Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method™, a powerful tool for self-awareness and transformation. A pioneer in wellness and personal development, Mae was the first Japanese woman authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India in 2006. Her work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, shaped by profound life experiences—including the loss of her mother, the sudden passing of her husband, and her ongoing journey as a mother to two sons. Mae’s upcoming books share her path of healing and becoming, and her online community, MAE Y, continues to support a growing circle of those on their path of inner growth. She has served as a global ambassador for adidas since 2015.

    Kizuki Journaling Website: KizukiJournaling.com

    Personal Website: https://maey.live/

    Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

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    5 m
  • 077 Love the Real
    Sep 25 2025

    Mae unpacks how the search for answers can quietly become a form of self-punishment—especially when we judge the version of ourselves in the middle of becoming. Drawing inspiration from Frida Kahlo’s raw self-portraits, this episode is a love letter to the not-yet, the still-cooking, and the deeply real.

    Mae Yoshikawa

    Mae Yoshikawa is the creator of the Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method™, a powerful tool for self-awareness and transformation. A pioneer in wellness and personal development, Mae was the first Japanese woman authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India in 2006. Her work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, shaped by profound life experiences—including the loss of her mother, the sudden passing of her husband, and her ongoing journey as a mother to two sons. Mae’s upcoming books share her path of healing and becoming, and her online community, MAE Y, continues to support a growing circle of those on their path of inner growth. She has served as a global ambassador for adidas since 2015.

    Kizuki Journaling Website: KizukiJournaling.com

    Personal Website: https://maey.live/

    Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

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    14 m
  • 076 Emotions in Layers
    Sep 18 2025

    Mae shares a powerful reflection on how emotions don't always appear in their purest form. Through her own journey, she explores how grief can unlock long-buried anger, revealing that when we peel back the layers of what we feel, we touch what’s most real.

    Mae Yoshikawa

    Mae Yoshikawa is the creator of the Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method™, a powerful tool for self-awareness and transformation. A pioneer in wellness and personal development, Mae was the first Japanese woman authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India in 2006. Her work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, shaped by profound life experiences—including the loss of her mother, the sudden passing of her husband, and her ongoing journey as a mother to two sons. Mae’s upcoming books share her path of healing and becoming, and her online community, MAE Y, continues to support a growing circle of those on their path of inner growth. She has served as a global ambassador for adidas since 2015.

    Kizuki Journaling Website: KizukiJournaling.com

    Personal Website: https://maey.live/

    Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

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    13 m
  • 075 Three Types of People
    Sep 11 2025

    Mae shares a personal story of practicing her TEDx talk with her teenage son—only to find him asleep mid-speech. What could have been frustrating turned into a grounding kizuki: the reminder that some people uplift, some challenge, and some simply keep us human.

    Mae Yoshikawa

    Mae Yoshikawa is the creator of the Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method™, a powerful tool for self-awareness and transformation. A pioneer in wellness and personal development, Mae was the first Japanese woman authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India in 2006. Her work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, shaped by profound life experiences—including the loss of her mother, the sudden passing of her husband, and her ongoing journey as a mother to two sons. Mae’s upcoming books share her path of healing and becoming, and her online community, MAE Y, continues to support a growing circle of those on their path of inner growth. She has served as a global ambassador for adidas since 2015.

    Kizuki Journaling Website: KizukiJournaling.com

    Personal Website: https://maey.live/

    Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

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    11 m
  • 074 The Great, the Radical, and the Subtle
    Sep 4 2025

    Mae explores the outsized language of “great” and “radical” in American culture, contrasting it with Japan’s reverence for subtle perception. She reflects on how language shapes reality—and why naming the quiet truths may be the most radical act of all.

    Mae Yoshikawa

    Mae Yoshikawa is the creator of the Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method™, a powerful tool for self-awareness and transformation. A pioneer in wellness and personal development, Mae was the first Japanese woman authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India in 2006. Her work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, shaped by profound life experiences—including the loss of her mother, the sudden passing of her husband, and her ongoing journey as a mother to two sons. Mae’s upcoming books share her path of healing and becoming, and her online community, MAE Y, continues to support a growing circle of those on their path of inner growth. She has served as a global ambassador for adidas since 2015.

    Kizuki Journaling Website: KizukiJournaling.com

    Personal Website: https://maey.live/

    Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

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    12 m