Candice Kumai: Overcoming Superficial Wellness Trends + Finding Inner Peace Amidst Societal Pressures
SuperLife with Darin Olien
Darin Olien
4.8 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 18 September 2024
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
Are you tired of the superficial wellness trends and looking for genuine insights into living a meaningful life? In this SuperLife episode, I am joined by Candice Kumai as she opens up about her journey through the wellness industry, sharing raw and honest reflections on finding inner peace amidst societal pressures.
We discuss her journey through the culinary world, modeling and her cultural heritage. We also dive into Nagasaki bombing survivors, global inequality, the role of media figures in promoting social responsibility, and the importance of choosing meaningful work over fame.
Candice Kumai is a culinary and wellness pioneer, named "The Golden Girl of Wellness" by ELLE and Forbes. A French-trained chef, former model, and 14-time award-winning writer, she has contributed to major publications like Vogue, TODAY Show, and Forbes. Candice is a Top Chef alumna and has appeared as a judge on Iron Chef America and Beat Bobby Flay. She directs, writes, hosts, and produces her own shows and documentaries through her production company, Kirei Media, and hosts the popular podcast Wabi Sabi. Candice has authored seven books, including the bestseller "Spirited," and dedicates much of her time to non-profit work in animal rescue and helping the hungry.
What we discuss:
(06:20) Building Resilience in Life and Career
(12:31) Navigating Vision, Surrender, and Career
(17:25) Exploring Heritage and Wellness Journeys
(30:25) Empowering Women and Social Responsibility
(42:32) Navigating Personal Growth and Relationships
(55:35) Creating a Path Towards Global Change
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Super Life with me Darren Olean, a podcast where we explore, discover and share solutions that promote a healthier life and a better world. |
| 0:13.0 | Together will ignite possibilities, inspire change, and build sovereignty, |
| 0:18.5 | creating a roadmap towards a super life for you and for all. |
| 0:24.0 | Get ready to start living your super life. |
| 0:30.0 | So are you tired of superficial wellness trends like me and want genuine |
| 0:38.8 | insight into living a meaningful life that's why we're here, man. In this super life episode I am joined by |
| 0:45.9 | Candice Kumai as she opens up about her journey through the wellness industry sharing raw |
| 0:52.0 | honest reflections on finding inner peace amidst |
| 0:55.6 | society's pressures. Tune in as we discuss everything from over sexualization |
| 1:01.0 | of women in media to the profound lessons she learned while documenting survivors in Nagasaki. |
| 1:08.1 | Our conversation goes far beyond typical wellness advice, offering a thoughtful exploration of what it means to live a |
| 1:15.9 | super life in today's complex world. |
| 1:19.2 | Candice Kumai is a culinary and wellness pioneer named the Golden Girl of Wellness by L and Forbes, a French trained |
| 1:28.2 | chef former model and 14 time award-winning writer. |
| 1:33.6 | She has contributed to major publications |
| 1:36.2 | like Vogue, Today Show, Forbes. |
| 1:39.1 | Candice is a top chef alum |
| 1:41.5 | and has been featured as a judge on Iron Chef and others. |
| 1:46.0 | She directs, writes, hosts, and produces her own shows and documentaries through her production company, Kirai Media. and hosts the popular podcast Wabi Sabi. |
| 1:58.6 | Candice has authored seven books including the bestseller, spirited, and dedicates much of her time to |
| 2:06.0 | non-profit work in the animal rescue and helping the hungry. |
| 2:10.6 | Kick back, relax, and open your hearts to my next guest, Candice Kumai. |
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