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– a conversation with Alma Barrero Her mother told her that she would never be feminine until she could wear flowery dresses. But she didn’t like flowery dresses. So she never felt feminine - even though she wanted to. Then she met Alma. Alma was taking her shopping...
– a conversation with Patty Dominguez It’s normal to have ups and downs in your career. When you’re doing something new - especially something you’ve personally decided to do - you’re probably full of inspiration, excited to get started, and convinced how great this...
– a conversation with Tia Haygood Like many women, she was always keeping everyone else happy and she put herself last. Then, one day, she decided to treat herself to a photoshoot! She wanted to feel beautiful. She got dressed up, had her makeup done, and followed the...
– a conversation with Lillian Hanako Rowlatt Imagine, you’ve started a business shipping delicious local Japanese delicacies around the world. Your international customers are loving the beautiful boxes of goodies that you send. And the artisan Japanese producers...
– a conversation with Ayako Tejima I invite you to take a moment to read this poem and consider what this means for you. When we don't accept an undesired event, it becomes Anger; when we accept it, it becomes Tolerance. When we don't accept uncertainty, it becomes...
– a conversation with Aris Hasegawa How do you feel about your body? Do you wish some parts were thinner, rounder, firmer? Have you ever thought about what causes you to think that? Consider this: how much have you been influenced by what society or other people say...
– a conversation with Arisa Ido Every month, he would visit. She called him “Sam, the professional boxer”... Relentlessly practicing his punches inside poor Arisa’s womb. She suffered in silence for 3 years before finally asking her boss for a change in her work style...
– a conversation with Violet Pacileo Have you ever wanted to do something - especially in Japan - but been frustrated when you were told that it was impossible because of the rules? Or maybe you’ve been asked to do something, but felt that you had to say “No” because...
– a conversation with Jayne Nakata If you’re a people pleaser, perfectionist, or overdoer - like many of us are (or were) - you probably put selfcare last on your to-do list. And chances are you rarely actually get around to it. But selfcare isn’t just a treat after...
– a conversation with Noriko Makino Villanti During her two decades in the corporate world, Noriko always worked hard, but it was only years later that she realized she didn’t have a goal for herself. She was always running, but didn’t really know where she was...
– a conversation with Miki Sturges Have you had this experience? You want to achieve something, you learn all about “how” to do it, you put in the effort, and you get to a certain level… … but somehow it just doesn’t work out. Something is holding you back. It’s not...
– a conversation with Akina Shu When Akina was in her late 20s, her friends were out enjoying themselves while she was going through major surgery twice, struggling to commute in a wheelchair, and witnessing the death of her mother from cancer. If that wasn’t enough,...