EP 179 Kintsugi: Kakugo a Resolution to Your Life's Journey

Wabi Sabi - The Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with Candice Kumai

Candice Kumai

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

4.8 • 780 Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Today, we’re diving deep into the timeless philosophy of Kakugo—resolution, determination, and the clarity of purpose in our lives. Kakugo is about setting intentions and committing fully to them, much like the monks high in the mountains who dedicate themselves to a life of service, simplicity, and profound mindfulness. In today’s episode, we’ll explore how we can learn from those who have walked the path before us—from the wisdom of these monks to the lessons hidden in the unfiltered messages of children. We’ll also take a closer look at the Kintsugi documentary, which captures the essence of Japanese spirit, and how it all ties back to the powerful practice of Kintsugi. If you’ve seen Kintsugi, the limited series I created that aired on NHK World, you’ll recognize how the art of golden repair teaches us that our brokenness, our flaws, and our scars aren’t just things to hide, but something to embrace. They become the gold that strengthens us, propels us forward, and makes us whole again. In a world where so many of us are battling feelings of anxiety and hopelessness, these ancient practices offer us the tools we need to mend, to grow, and to find peace. How can we be better individuals, and better people, by applying these lessons from the past to our everyday lives in the present? Let’s talk about how we can incorporate these teachings into our daily practice and open our hearts to the beautiful brokenness of being human. Thank you for joining me. Let’s explore this journey of healing, transformation, and discovering your own path to resilience. x ck

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0:00.0	Hi friends, welcome to the Wabi-Sabi podcast. This is episode number 179. So are you ready to find your
0:12.5	kakugo? Your resolution as the monk in episode one of Kinsugi has stated. Today we'll go through the ancient Japanese practices
0:23.7	that will truly heal you as they serve as an anecdote for this time that we are in right now,
0:32.0	this time of brokenness. What can we learn to practice? What can be our superpowers so that we can get back
0:41.8	into the light and love and hope for the future? First, thank you to everybody who wrote
0:48.9	comments on episodes one, two, three, and four of-Sugi, the documentary series. I read them all.
0:56.7	I heart them all and I try to write back to everyone. So thank you, thank you, thank you.
1:01.4	Comments on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, they are greatly appreciated as is giving this pod
1:08.6	a five-star review on Apple and on Spotify.
1:12.5	Without that, I can't continue to do this self-funded free work for everyone.
1:17.4	So as a way to help to service your artist, it would be amazing to see your comments,
1:26.0	read them, and also share my work with a friend.
1:29.7	Kinsengi does teach us that our brokenness can become your superpower that will lead you back into light and love for the future.
1:38.7	We once shot this series back in 2019 right before the pandemic.
1:48.0	And then into 2020 and 2021, the series came out on NHK World, a Japanese news network. And then obviously for the last few years, I have not
1:53.5	figured out what to do with the documentary. A few bad things happened. We received an offer
2:00.4	for the documentary and then it was pulled from
2:02.9	underneath us, which is very unusual for the media industry, but it did happen. I also had a
2:10.6	manager that kind of dissolved his business and I remembered them telling me to my face that they
2:17.2	would sell this series.
2:19.6	A distributor had it at one point and I just remembered wasting so much time and money on trying
2:26.8	to get it out there and not understanding why, feeling really frustrated as to why nothing
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