Naoness: The Power of Connection
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTwo women paying attention to the details of ordinary life. Naoko x Naoko’s friendship spans three decades, two countries, and now two cities, San Francisco and the Greater Seattle area. We are wives, working mothers, and feminists in our 40s. NAONESS is just us, showing up to connect and to recalibrate our voices and stories. Listen to us ponder life and food, and share lots of love! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naoness/support
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Season 5 Ep. 51 Special Guest II Reality TV and Cyber Bullying
February 28, 2024 23:30 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBWe welcome back Monica from Ep. 49 to talk a little about Japanese pop culture in the realm of reality TV. Ultimately, we talk about how cyberbullying knows no international boundaries and how we can build healthy habits around media literacy. We end on a happy note of Japanese Girl's Day celebrated on March 3 every year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naoness/support
Season 5 Ep. 50: New Year 2024
February 05, 2024 19:31 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBWe kick off our conversation by sharing our 'word for the year,' a concept inspired by a career coach. The idea is to think about one word that can keep us grounded, focused, and have a profound impact throughout the coming year, as opposed to setting up often intangible and unachievable hefty resolutions. We then delve into our thoughts on Course 1 of the UC Berkeley-based Othering & Belonging Institute. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naoness/support
Season 5 Ep. 49: Special Guest and First Ep. of the New Year!
January 29, 2024 01:08 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBNaoness is thrilled to host a special guest, Monica, in our first recording of 2024! We met Monica over 30 years ago, but didn't keep in touch per se until recently. It's extraordinary to revisit some time capsule moments, picking up right where we left off in junior high school. In this episode, we dive into Monica's journey—from her impactful work in social services at a mental health clinic to the unexpected joys of Japanese octopus jerky. Our focus is on the life and mind of Monica, who ...
Season 5 Ep. 48: 2023 Recap—A Year of Gratitude
December 21, 2023 17:52 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThis marks our final episode of the year! We want to extend our gratitude to the many listeners who discovered us for the first time, as well as those who continue to join our conversations. In this episode, we cover a wide range of topics, from the debate between gas and electric stoves to various holiday traditions. We also discuss our favorite books and highlight authors who are on our bucket list for early next year—especially AAPI community writers and activists. Offer Up Andersen Bak...
Season 5 Ep. 48: 2023 Recap with a Year of Gratitude
December 21, 2023 17:52 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThis marks our final episode of the year! We want to extend our gratitude to the many listeners who discovered us for the first time, as well as those who continue to join our conversations. In this episode, we cover a wide range of topics, from the debate between gas and electric stoves to various holiday traditions. We also discuss our favorite books and highlight authors who are on our bucket list for early next year—especially AAPI community writers. --- Support this podcast: https://...
Season 5 Ep. 47: Thanksgiving Gratitude
November 23, 2023 02:48 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBWe remain focused on cultivating life intentions that foster environments of belonging. With a dedication to learning, we're excited to share our thoughts on a free online course provided by the Othering and Belonging Institute (OBI University). As fall comfort food and Thanksgiving approaches, we're thrilled to engage in an exciting discussion about Japanese curry too! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naoness/support
Season 5 Ep. 46: Special Guest Tim and Overarching Topic of Education
October 17, 2023 21:52 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBWe're thrilled to welcome Tim, an educator in private and public high schools for decades in California and Japan. Naoko x Naoko are interested in the topic of education as parents and in our growth development. We discuss current events like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how Tim teaches students to formulate unbiased opinions of the conflict as much as possible. We touch upon his unique role and involvement in the transformation of a local public high school to create a small learnin...
Season 5 Ep. 45: Naoness Celebrates our 2nd Anniversary!
September 28, 2023 18:49 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBNaoness celebrates our 2nd Anniversary recording, which started as an idea incepted in 2020 by Naoko. A birthday request reciprocated, launches our first episode in September 2021. This is a love letter to our families as we cherish our 35 years of friendship with love, laughter, and gratitude. In this episode, we discuss a recent book we started together, "Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier" by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey. Today, we also sprinkle in seaso...
44: Fall and Organization
September 07, 2023 21:04 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBFitting for the change of seasons from summer to fall, this episode is a meaty discussion about accepting the "organized chaos" in our lives. How do we discern next steps in our lives when so much is going on, how to find moments of clarity, and how to be present daily. Join us as we share quotes from Pema Chödrön, who inspired the title of our podcast, along with a few shared Buddhist and Christian teachings we use as a daily practice. Bay Area Farmer's Market: 25th Avenue & College of San...
43: Summer Reflections and Death
August 23, 2023 20:58 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBWelcome to Naoness! This is our new recording after a 4-month hiatus of living. We catch up on the epic trips we made this summer, and briefly touch upon Barbie and Oppenheimer; while talking about death and how thinking about it can help us live better lives! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naoness/support
Season 4: 43: Summer Reflections and Death
August 23, 2023 20:58 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBWelcome to Naoness! This is our new recording after a 4-month hiatus of living. We catch up on the epic trips we made this summer, and briefly touch upon Barbie and Oppenheimer; while talking about death and how thinking about it can help us live better lives! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naoness/support
Season 4: 42: Birthday Milestone and Annual Reflection
April 28, 2023 23:10 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBFrom improvisation techniques to method acting, Naoko reflects on the past year after celebrating another birthday. How do we intentionally live every day so the past doesn't go by in a blur? We talk about community building, respect for teachers, and nurturers. The final question in this episode is "A year from now, what will you wish you had done today?" Listen to hear what Naoness has to say! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naoness/support
42: Birthday Milestone and Annual Reflection
April 28, 2023 23:10 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBFrom improvisation techniques to method acting, Naoko reflects on the past year after celebrating another birthday. How do we intentionally live every day so the past doesn't go by in a blur? We talk about community building, respect for teachers, and nurturers. The final question in this episode is "A year from now, what will you wish you had done today?" Listen to hear what Naoness has to say! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naoness/support
41: Spring New Beginnings
March 27, 2023 18:05 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBMarch Madness, weathering through Cali blackouts, cherry blossoms, and toxic work cultures. As always, Naoness spans many topics to maintain a healthy work-life balance. For every Naoness episode, we have consistently talked about belonging and inclusion; this is no exception. We end with Naoko's obsession with vanilla cream & cakes and pan out to fermented foods. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naoness/support
40: Naoness reviews therapy tools featured in Netflix documentary "Stutz" by Jonah Hill
January 23, 2023 22:05 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBWe welcome back special guest, Sahira, from Episode 19 almost exactly a year ago, to share our reviews about her recommended film viewing of Jonah Hill's "Stutz." We love the simple visual model of therapy tools that Jonah extracts from his therapist, leading psychiatrist, Phil Stutz. Part love story of their relationship, part useful and practical tools to bring to your everyday - don't miss! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naoness/support
39: Honoring MLK with Letter from Birmingham Jail
January 17, 2023 03:49 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBWe open our first New Year episode to share One word we'd like to focus on intentionally this year. Naoness also honors MLK day 2023 with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s open letter, "Letter from Birmingham Jail," written in August 1963, after he was imprisoned as a participant in a nonviolent demonstration. 69 years later, what have we learned from America's landscape, and as women of color, what is our part in living through the continued inequities in our society? We have the moral respons...
38: 2022 Reflections
January 01, 2023 01:12 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBFinal recording for 2022! We have so much to celebrate with our 38th episode to date. Thank you to our listeners, the "Adventurers" that you are! Spotify shares with us that you like to venture out into the unknown, searching for fresher podcasts and gems yet to be found. Yaas! That's us—the hidden gem of Naoko x Naoko's 35-year friendship. We open up the chat with the Japanese culture of ohaka mairi and how Japan transitions from Christmas festivities to families coming together and eat...
37: Autumn and Life's Seasons
November 14, 2022 00:02 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MBFeeling the changing seasons—whether it's through the climate, our relationships, or our values. We share how a painful end to something important in our lives can be used to manifest finer-tuned values, purpose, and meaning, so we can be internally stronger to make the best decisions we can moving forward. What would we tell our younger selves about relationships? What would we say to our daughters as mothers? We always end on a note of comfort food—it's the season of soups that nurture o...
36: Dreams we had as children and more
October 17, 2022 01:51 - 1 hour - 65 MBWARNING: We audio test a keychain with an alarm (130dB decibels) at minute 19 for 3 seconds for those who are sensitive to high decibel noise. We start this episode with our love of lox and bagels, then pivot to staying alert with safety gadgets on the market. Naoness shares a recent journey of job searching, sharing pivotal moments in our life that led to our careers and dreams we had as children. What Makes a New York Bagel? Somebody Feed Phil - New York episode - Peter Luger Miso Cod ...
35: Seasonal Change and the Emotions evoked through transitions
October 03, 2022 02:24 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBCrisp air, apples and pumpkins are more pronounced in WA state vs. Northern California and certainly Naoness is going through seasonal changes as Naoko embarks on a new job, and another kid is dropped off at college. Why is it an embarrassment to show our deep emotions in public and why is crying in public a sign of weakness? Join us as we explore these emotions and end on a note of hummus. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naoness/support
34: 1- Year ANNIVERSARY Episode
September 18, 2022 22:04 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MB34 episodes, 1,000+ plays later, we are still here, recording organic conversations of COMMUNITY, FAMILY, HEALING, WORK, IDENTITY, CULTURE, and FOOD THOUGHTS. Thank you to our steady listeners who track each episode and Welcome, if this is the first episode that you're tuning and listening to. With gratitude, Naoko x Naoko --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naoness/support
33: Season 3: Creative self-expression and Identity
September 03, 2022 21:27 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBA rare morning recording of Naoness begins with gratitude -women empowering women and inspiring each other. We expand on ALOK (from ep. 31 & 32) addressing in an ACLU podcast conversation that "creative self-expression is foundational to being alive and not some luxury." Naoko x Naoko aspire to continue to explore a culture of dissent - which is cultivating an environment where our community has the ability to have a thoughtful disagreement to find out what's true. Don't miss our rant on ou...
32: Season 3 Deeper Dive into Ep: 31 Profound Topics that Inspire Us
August 30, 2022 02:45 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBThis episode of Naoness is had within the present moment of back-to-school for one Naoko and enjoying the remainder of summer for the other Naoko. Listen to the previous episode 31, as we delve deeper into profound topics that inspire us. We reference two of ALOK'S (an acclaimed gender non-conforming writer/poet, performer and speaker's podcasts: one from their conversation with ACLU | American Civil Liberties Union reimagining gender, and one from "The Man Enough" podcast on transforming a...
31: Season 3 Profound Topics that Inspire Us
August 15, 2022 01:59 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBWelcome to Season 3 of Naoness. The more we explore themes of inclusion, belonging, and the human condition, we find ourselves naturally exploring what it means to be free from gender norms. This is just the tip of the iceberg of being inspired by ALOK, an acclaimed gender non-conforming writer/poet, performer, and speaker, who captured our attention with their take on the necessity of bringing compassion into our everyday lives. We also share being inspired by musician Bruce Springsteen a...
30: Season wrap-up - Early Summer
July 17, 2022 20:10 - 57 minutes - 53 MBWe're wrapping up our 2nd Season mid-summer. Naoness never fails to connect the present to our AAPI community. The preciousness of time is another ever-present theme. What are your summer plans? We touch upon camping/glamping and always end on a delish food note. Are you familiar with Korean namul or Japanified Korean namuru? Listen to Naoko share the base of making namuru, her comfort food—a taste of home and belonging—and describe a poignant experience of connection to her mother and gran...
29: Recapping High school from fresh raw lens of HS Seniors '22!
May 31, 2022 03:25 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBWe honor Memorial Day by remembering our US military men and women who served our country for our freedom, protected the common good, and brought relief to disaster-stricken areas of the world. We pivot to highlight two high school students graduating this year - 2022. Mia and Sam share how they met in 6th grade and how their lives converge from one who was born and raised in the same town, and one who grew up in multiple states. Join us for the most present trip down high school memory la...
28: Summer Naoness is here!
May 22, 2022 23:36 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBWe are opening up with gratitude toward our loyal listeners—shout out to Naomi and Annette! Teasers for future episodes to explore one's identity as a high-school all-star athlete starting over in college, and an Invisible Man book club discussion invitation to Naoko's mother-in-law. Naoness aka Nowness—everything that comes to mind in the present—grapples with addiction, privilege, and post-pandemic job search. Thank you for your patience with the audio glitch! Speaking of sunscreen, shari...
27: Can Violence and Love Coexist?
May 01, 2022 00:14 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBWe explore just the precipice of whether violence and love can coexist. Listen more to hear our thoughts and encouragement to explore beloved author, bell hooks's, "All About Love: New Visions," which discusses aspects of love in modern society. We also recommend Ly Tran's memoir, "House of Sticks," that recounts her journey from war-torn Vietnam to Queens, NYC, and the power we have to alter and fight against the odds for a greater opportunity. We shift our conversation to a lighter note on...
26: Birthday Wishes to Naoko and Reflections on hitting the mid-40 mark
April 24, 2022 18:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBNaoko celebrates her birthday week! We share reflections on the beauty of our mid-40s and what is more to learn. Some analytics to share on which conversations have resonated with listeners and how we can further interact with our listeners. Happy Spring! The Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change by Michelle MiJung Kim The Wake Up Fireside Chat with Michelle MiJung Kim and Lily Zheng Tokyo Yuzu candle (blood orange and yuzu) by Cellar Door Candles Scones recipe...
25: Reacting to Netflix series Love is Blind JAPAN: Social Experiment
March 16, 2022 01:25 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThe majority of the conversation is sharing our synopsis and reaction to the Netflix series "Love Is Blind Japan." Naoko x Naoko (one of us was born and raised there) pretty much grew up in Tokyo, then left for college in the US but still identify as culturally Japanese in many ways. We share our impressions of the series after a recent binge-watch. More than the premise of the creator, Chris Coelen's, social experiment designed to answer two major questions: Can love conquer all? And can...
24: Deep dive into Invisible Man and Hinamatsuri Festivities
March 04, 2022 08:45 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBDid you know that Girl's Day is celebrated in Japan on March 3rd every year? We'll take a celebration of girls any day, every day. We also follow up and take a deep dive into why Ralph Ellison's, "Invisible Man" resonated with us when we read the book as required reading in high school and how the masterpiece is still relevant, poignant & a must-read to all who are trying to understand how to navigate life's intricacies and "absurd diversity" while seeking the truth in themselves. --- ...
23. Bonus: Life's Messiness and Masking Sense in Conversation
February 18, 2022 22:57 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBA spontaneous conversation (aka our minds and thoughts are all over the place): Having multi-racial children and the navigation of nurturing them through life Recognizing parallel similarities of systemic racism in the US and Japan, two different nations and cultures. We're not looking away from reality because it hurts. Advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion is HARD WORK. References: Masterclass BLACK History Freedom & Love Season 2 Ep. 2 Know the Black Intellectual Tradition ...
22: Guest Paola Kim and DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) Stories in the Workplace
February 16, 2022 20:26 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBContent warning: This episode explores systemic racism and sexism. Paola Kim identifies as a Latina-Asian American woman, who grew up in Santa Monica. She shares a touch of her rich cultural background having a Korean American father born in Japan and a Colombian mother, who actually dreamed that she would marry and have a Japanese husband someday. Paola shares in this episode how she painfully learned through experience the Japanese culture of collectivism and 'saving face' as an interna...
We're feminists in our 40s and unpacking this a little today.
February 08, 2022 22:31 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBToday's episode is inspired by writer and professor Roxanne Gay, who has unapologetically coined the term A Bad Feminist. Her TED talk, "Confessions of a Bad Feminist" is a must-watch where she has an empathetic vision of identity and its flaws. Then we touch upon a poignant film titled, "Feminists: What Were They Thinking?" a documentary that spans women photographed by Cynthia MacAdams in the 70s to where they are and what perspectives they share today, looking back in time. --- Suppo...
21. We're feminists in our 40s and unpacking this a little today.
February 08, 2022 22:31 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBToday's episode is inspired by writer and professor Roxanne Gay, who has unapologetically coined the term A Bad Feminist. Her TED talk, "Confessions of a Bad Feminist" is a must-watch where she has an empathetic vision of identity and its flaws. Then we touch upon a poignant film titled, "Feminists: What Were They Thinking?" a documentary that spans women photographed by Cynthia MacAdams in the 70s to where they are and what perspectives they share today, looking back in time. --- Suppo...
21. Speaking Truth: We're feisty feminists in our 40s and unpacking this a little today.
February 08, 2022 22:31 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBToday's episode is inspired by writer and professor Roxanne Gay, who has unapologetically coined the term A Bad Feminist. Her TED talk, "Confessions of a Bad Feminist" is a must-watch where she has an empathetic vision of identity and its flaws. Then we touch upon a poignant film titled, "Feminists: What Were They Thinking?" a documentary that spans women photographed by Cynthia MacAdams in the 70s to where they are and what perspectives they share today, looking back in time. --- Suppo...
20. Happy Lunar New Year! 20th Episode on Culture and Community
February 01, 2022 21:18 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBHappy Lunar New Year! We're celebrating our 20th episode with endless conversation about culture and community. This spans from the meaning of Lunar New Year, fast food (In N Out, McDonald's and Japanese burger chain MOS Burger anyone?) , to of course, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Naoko introduces Naoko to American writer and activist, James Baldwin, where his complex narrative centered around America's civil rights movement is beautifully directed by Haitian director Raoul Peck's document...
Happy Lunar New Year! 20th Episode on Culture and Community
February 01, 2022 21:18 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBHappy Lunar New Year! We're celebrating our 20th episode with endless conversation about culture and community. This spans from the meaning of Lunar New Year, fast food (In N Out, McDonald's and Japanese burger chain MOS Burger anyone?) , to of course, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Naoko introduces Naoko to American writer and activist, James Baldwin, where his complex narrative centered around America's civil rights movement is beautifully directed by Haitian director Raoul Peck's document...
19. Guest: Sahira Iqbal Blows Naoness Away~
January 30, 2022 21:38 - 1 hour - 78 MBJoin us for one of our RICHEST conversations as of yet. Naoko surprises Naoko with a guest, Sahira, to add to our power of connection. We touch upon the death of a loved one, memories that go back more than 40 years ago to Kindergarten, the origin narrative of Islam, Christianity & Judaism and mostly on the pain of being excluded and the beauty of belonging. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naoness/support
2022 Surprise Guest! Blows Naoness Away~
January 30, 2022 21:38 - 1 hour - 78 MBJoin us for one of our RICHEST conversations as of yet. Naoko surprises Naoko with a guest, Sahira, to add to our power of connection. We touch upon the death of a loved one, memories that go back more than 40 years ago to Kindergarten, the origin narrative of Islam, Christianity & Judaism and mostly on the pain of being excluded and the beauty of belonging. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/naoness/support
18. COVID Hits Home and Reveling in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. take on Now
January 18, 2022 20:35 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBFinally, the Omicron variant (we think it's this one because the symptoms were mild) hits home with Naoko's pre-schooler. The 0-5 years age bracket is still not approved for vaccinations. Our message is to get VAXED to protect the vulnerable and keep the virus from spreading. Yesterday was MLK day, an American federal holiday, honoring the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. We share how Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech still resonates a little shy of 60 years later. Transcript of his f...
COVID Hits Home and Reveling in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. take on Now
January 18, 2022 20:35 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBFinally, the Omicron variant (we think it's this one because the symptoms were mild) hits home with Naoko's pre-schooler. The 0-5 years age bracket is still not approved for vaccinations. Our message is to get VAXED to protect the vulnerable and keep the virus from spreading. Yesterday was MLK day, an American federal holiday, honoring the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. We share how Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech still resonates a little shy of 60 years later. Transcript of his f...
17. Season 2 New Year 2022!
January 11, 2022 23:02 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBWelcome to Naoness. We (Naoko x Naoko) are excited to begin Season 2 after launching this past September 2021 with one vision and one bucket list to create a podcast. A vision to have a heartfelt conversation with a dear trusted friend on everything and anything. We found reasons why we still are friends after 30+ years. Our quarterly check-ins on the phone until last September have now/NAO been replaced by weekly check-ins or intentional conversation and connection on sharing what's on ...
Season 2 New Year 2022!
January 11, 2022 23:02 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBWelcome to Naoness. We (Naoko x Naoko) are excited to begin Season 2 after launching this past September 2021 with one vision and one bucket list to create a podcast. A vision to have a heartfelt conversation with a dear trusted friend on everything and anything. We found reasons why we still are friends after 30+ years. Our quarterly check-ins on the phone until last September have now/NAO been replaced by weekly check-ins or intentional conversation and connection on sharing what's on ...
Happy New Year 2022 and closing out 2021!
January 07, 2022 22:30 - 55 minutes - 52 MBNaoness launched this past September 2021. We are grateful to have gained listeners organically and hope to continue this conversation of cherishing the present while practicing love, kindness and patience. Some things we learned are: Accepting that light & darkness coexist. How to stay resilient & hopeful when things fall apart. Friendship is a big part of self-care and healing. Thank you for discovering and embracing us. Onward to 2022. Peace and Love. --- Support this podcast: ...
16. Happy New Year 2022 and closing out 2021!
January 07, 2022 22:30 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBNaoness launched this past September 2021. We are grateful to have gained listeners organically and hope to continue this conversation of cherishing the present while practicing love, kindness and patience. Some things we learned are: Accepting that light & darkness coexist. How to stay resilient & hopeful when things fall apart. Friendship is a big part of self-care and healing. Thank you for discovering and embracing us. Onward to 2022. Peace and Love. --- Support this podcast: ...
81-year old mom joins us for a post Christmas, pre New Years Day season!
December 29, 2021 22:42 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBBlessings for Naoko Tsunoda's 81-year old mom joining us for a post Christmas, pre New Years Day episode. Mostly in English, some parts in Japanese. Mom likes to move towards the future and have goals. She was honestly surprised we brought up some stories to share from her 36 years ago past!! Life is so frail and time is the one thing we cannot stop, we learn about how Masako finds pottery as her artistic medium in her late 30s that she continues all throughout her life, while balancing w...
15. 81-year old mom joins us for a post Christmas, pre New Years Day season!
December 29, 2021 22:42 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBBlessings for Naoko Tsunoda's 81-year old mom joining us for a post Christmas, pre New Years Day episode. Mostly in English, some parts in Japanese. Mom likes to move towards the future and have goals. She was honestly surprised we brought up some stories to share from her 36 years ago past!! Life is so frail and time is the one thing we cannot stop, we learn about how Masako finds pottery as her artistic medium in her late 30s that she continues all throughout her life, while balancing w...
14. Special Guests! Intergenerational trauma, vulnerability & healing
December 20, 2021 00:35 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBContent warning: This episode explores childhood and intergenerational trauma. Naoness is blessed to share this week's conversation with younger voices, specifically young adults in college. We each are honest and raw about sharing our childhood traumas and our process of healing. Naoness is a place of continued compassion for one another across race, gender and age. Definition: Trauma is the lasting emotional response that often results from living through a distressing event. Experie...
Special Guests! Intergenerational trauma, vulnerability & healing
December 20, 2021 00:35 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBContent warning: This episode explores childhood and intergenerational trauma. Naoness is blessed to share this week's conversation with younger voices, specifically young adults in college. We each are honest and raw about sharing our childhood traumas and our process of healing. Naoness is a place of continued compassion for one another across race, gender and age. Definition: Trauma is the lasting emotional response that often results from living through a distressing event. Experie...