EP 16- The Forbes Interview: How I Woke up Next to Elon Musk

Wabi Sabi - The Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with Candice Kumai

Candice Kumai

Health & Fitness, Education, Health, Wabisabi, How To, Nutrition, Mental Health, Wellness

4.9 • 793 Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2018

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

So, I woke up next to Elon Musk Monday am on the cover of Forbes.com, woah, what a milestone for an Asian American girl!!! Here's a sneak peek into my full motivational interview for you: let this be your fire + allow me to pave the way with grace x Please love and comment away on my Instagram to support + share my story of adversity with two best friends! Your follows, likes and comments DO count and means so so much to me when you comment and like! I read each of your comments + reply -- because I care! ⚡️Girls you can make it in a boys club & challenge them at their game with grace: Here's a Sneak Peek into what I talk about in my Forbes interview + Waking up next to Elon Musk this am: Forbes Interview Sneak Peek: August 27, 2018 “From the outside, Candice Kumai seems to have a perfect life. The professionally trained chef, former model, entrepreneur, podcast host, photographer and best-selling author of six books travels the world teaching her distinctive brand of Japanese-inspired wellness, while somehow still finding time for her daily cup of matcha. Talk about success. However, Kumai’s no stranger to hardship. She has faced financial pangs, lost jobs, fought stereotypes against her heritage and suffered heartbreak—but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Like the ancient Japanese pottery technique her latest book (“Kintsugi Wellness”) is named for, in which an artisan repairs broken pottery by sealing the pieces together with gold lacquer, Kumai has learned to honor her whole self, flaws and all. It’s this celebration of the “perfectly imperfect” that grounds Kumai and keeps her relatable to her followers. Here, Kumai shares how she’s paving the way for women in traditionally male-dominated industries, the secret wellness ingredients in her pantry and why ancient Japanese self-care rituals are more relevant than ever.” You sound like such a bad ass on the Wabi Sabi podcast—yet you aren’t afraid to get real and show your pain. How did you build the confidence to be so fiercely authentic? Candice Kumai: I was raised by immigrant parents who weren’t afraid of hard work. They showed me that being an honest and humble person was always the best way. I’m humbled by their grace and tough love—[she’s a] Tiger Mom, for sure. They remind me to be a good person and work hard, stop complaining and take responsibility for my success. Having a sense of humor is essential, as well. We laugh so much. When did you realize that your heritage and passion for traveling and wellness could become a business, with books, a website, a podcast, photography and so much more? CK: I wrote so many basic cookbooks before I realized I was truly supposed to stand out. Being teased as: CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY story by Joni Sweet Click here to watch my full video on Grit + Humility in a boys club: WANT CK HEALTHY HAIR: YAS! It's all about that gorgeous HAIR!: Click here to check out the products I've been using the past year: I'm finally sharing my hair secret. I started using a product almost a year ago, Monat (pronounced Moe-Nate) my hair was getting damaged from heat styling and the chemicals from the various products used for work/play. Monat, a naturally based haircare line. Monat is naturally based meaning no harmful chemicals or toxins. It’s paraben free, sulfate free, and gluten free. It’s 100% cruelty free. CandiceKHair.mymonat.com! Click for more on my line! Let's Chat Hair Products, together! If you have questions or want to order Monat, what I use! you can email my friend Chrissy and I: CandiceKHair@mymonat.com We can help you figure out what is best for you! --please reach out to us via email! CandiceKHair@mymonat.com BOOKS: My new book! Kintsugi Wellness is the perfect gift for self-love + acceptance, healing + humility! Hell yeah xx pos get ready for my MatchaMasterClass.com downloads! Sign up now:

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0:00.0	Yo guys, what's up? Welcome to the Wabi-Sabby pod episode Sweet 16.
0:13.3	Hey, I'm Candace Kimai. I'm going to be your host for the next 40 to 50 and we're going to have a fucking blast.
0:20.0	So I was in Brooklyn, then I was in L.A., then I was in
0:24.7	downtown L.A., then I was back at L.A.X. Sorry, I'm just moving the mic around, it's huge.
0:32.3	Then I went back to Brooklyn, then I went to the Cat Skills, and now I'm back in Brooklyn.
0:37.3	And that was just over the last four days. So I went to the Cat Skills and now I'm back in Brooklyn. And that was just over the
0:38.8	last four days. So I gave a huge conference in L.A. at the Yellow conference was amazing for those
0:46.3	of you who came. Thank you for coming. So happy to meet you in person. And I'm so glad that you could
0:52.3	see how sexy I am in real life and I got to sign all of
0:57.2	your books. We sold out. And legit gangster like got back on a plane, drove in a Cadillac. Thank you
1:06.2	Cadillac. I think it was like the new X-5 they have. It was amazing to my assistant Jade's wedding in the
1:14.5	Catskills. Former assistant. Best assistant. I've had many great assistants, so Jade was a rock star.
1:21.9	She is the Jade that was in the dedication from Clean Green drinks. So if you read that book, there's a Jade that I dedicated the book to.
1:31.0	That's how close we were.
1:33.3	Her smile and her eyes and her spirit have always been beautiful.
1:38.0	But this weekend, what magic at her wedding.
1:51.2	My hand is on my heart. Jade and Ben and your both of your moms I got to spend a lot of time with. I just loved being there. No date. Went stag. There were
1:58.8	no hot men to flirt with, poor me.
2:02.2	I was forced to hang out with all the moms and grams and all my old, like, colleagues
2:09.5	who were all women.
2:10.3	I just, I had the best time.
2:11.3	I made some new friends too, which was so special.
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