by Helen Iwata | Mar 18, 2024 | All, Communication, Personal Development
Here’s the third in a series of interviews with inspiring women to celebrate International Women’s Month. This week, the spotlight is on Delhi-based entrepreneur, wife, and mother. Ayako Tejima. Ayako supports female entrepreneurs to create their brand strategy and...
by Helen Iwata | Mar 11, 2024 | All, Communication, Personal Development
I hope you had a fabulous International Women’s Day! 💃 To continue the celebration, I’m sharing more words of wisdom from women I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing over the years on The Sasuga! Podcast. This week, we’re spotlighting my conversation with the terrific...
by Helen Iwata | Mar 6, 2024 | All, Communication, Personal Development
Are you doing anything to celebrate International Women’s Day or Month?I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing sooooooo many amazing women on The Sasuga! Podcast over the years, so I wanted to share with you some of their words of wisdom that you might have missed or...
by Helen Iwata | Feb 28, 2024 | All, Communication, Personal Development
Last week, I went to see improv comedy in Shibuya for the first time since the pandemic. I laughed sooooooo much! Have you ever seen an improv show? “Improv” is short for “improvisational theater.” The actors make up the characters, plot, script, and even songs on...
by Helen Iwata | Feb 20, 2024 | All, Communication, Personal Development
Overcoming nerves and improving public speaking…Improving English pronunciation as a native Japanese speaker…If you’re interested in either of these topics, I have some surprising “less effort, more impact” ways that you can improve, so read on.American English...
by Helen Iwata | Jan 30, 2024 | All, Communication, Personal Development
It’s taken me OVER A YEAR to pluck up the courage to post the video of my Burns Night speech! That’s because I don’t usually make fun of people or say rude words – but I do in this speech. Making fun of men and using colorful language is fully expected in the...