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Wabi Sabi - The Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with Candice Kumai

Ep 197- Seven Lessons Japan Teaches Us About Living Well in 2026

Wabi Sabi - The Perfectly Imperfect Podcast with Candice Kumai

Candice Kumai

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

4.9793 Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, I want to take you with me to Japan. I went during a time of sadness, to be with family, and what I received there were lessons I didn’t even know I needed. This conversation is about seven quiet teachings Japan offers us as we move into 2026. We talk about why January doesn’t need reinvention, why acceptance is one of the most powerful tools we have, and how small, cumulative practices can support real wellness. We explore wabi sabi, the wisdom of elders, ancient traditions, nervous system care, and what it truly means to go inward without disappearing. If you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, or pressured to have it all figured out, this episode is for you. My hope is that you listen slowly, take what resonates, and leave the rest. Thank you for being here with me. Let’s begin x Candice

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0:00.0

Hi friends, welcome to the Bobby Sabi podcast. Happy New Year.

0:06.5

Ake-mash-Omigdo-gozaimus. Welcome to January, 26.

0:12.4

Let's get started today on some really great key things that I learned on my last trip to Japan.

0:19.8

I went because of a family member who is passing.

0:25.0

It was very sad. What she gave to myself, my partner, my family was a gift. If you look around

0:35.3

during times of hardship or grief, you may be able to see the gift that is being given to you.

0:45.8

Gosh, physically, this was a real bad year. I'll talk to you guys about that when I can, but I want you to know that emotionally,

0:56.3

um, although we can be affected by our physical surroundings and our physical health and maybe

1:02.2

even things that are coming at us from all angles, we can learn to let go and focus on what

1:09.7

really matters. And so today I'm going to give you some really

1:12.3

realistic wellness tips. I think people ask of us too many things in January, including myself

1:19.8

for about 20 years. We've just been writing about how we can get healthy and fit and fabulous

1:26.1

in the new year. But really what we should ask ourselves is,

1:30.3

have you been doing the work? How do you feel? How is your life going? Are you going down

1:38.1

the right road or the wrong road? And what can we do to change with little tiny actionable steps that add value to our lives

1:48.5

and also that help us to make a big difference. And the big difference doesn't have to be a big

1:53.6

dream, a big change, an overhaul. It can just be something really tiny. Like I wear

2:00.3

orange colored glasses now before bed.

2:04.0

Actually, I should put them on now.

2:06.0

And what happens is it helps to block out that blue light that we're staring at all day at work.

2:12.3

That's a really small change.

2:14.5

When it comes to Japan, I learned that a lot of stuff that I already grew up with,

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