In this heartfelt (and oddly on-brand) episode of The Kintsugi Podcast, I sit down with Miya Smith, an incredible Kintsugi artist whose story is as golden as the art itself. Miya takes us on a journey from her roots in Japan to her life in California, sharing how she mastered the intricate art of mending broken pottery with gold. Together, we dive into the beautiful philosophy of Kintsugi; embracing imperfections, celebrating scars, and turning life’s cracks into art. Honestly, it’s like my podcast title finally earned its keep! Tune in for inspiration, laughs, and maybe even a little golden repair for your soul.

Key moments of this interview:
3:30 A Charming Tale of How Miya Met Her Husband
7:30 Miya’s Journey to Becoming a Kintsugi Artist
13:30 The History and Origins of Kintsugi
25:30 The Process of Traditional Kintsugi
35:30 Emotional Reactions to Kintsugi
46:12 Modern vs. Traditional Kintsugi
49:00 The Message of Kintsugi for Today’s Society

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Check out and follow Miya Smith on Instagram @miyasilversmith

For Modern kintsugi workshop inquiries and kintsugi commissions, please email miyasilversmith@gmail.com

For a limited time (until the end of Jan 2025), the special traditional Japanese craft boutique “POJ Studio” from Kyoto, Japan is having a pop up store in Los Angeles (Echo Park neighborhood). Miya is teaching traditional kintsugi classes there, for those who want to learn the authentic mending techniques using real urushi.

Check out her classes and art collection: https://pojstudio.com/collections/kintsugi-in-studio-la

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In this episode, I had the absolute privilege of sitting down with Adam Pearce, last year’s CNN Hero of the Year, to talk about the profound journey he and his family took after his brother Kevin, a rising professional snowboarder, sustained a traumatic brain injury that changed their lives forever.

Adam opened up about their powerful experience navigating brain injury, resilience, and building the Love Your Brain foundation, which now supports countless others facing similar challenges.

Our conversation dives into the essence of resilience, the strength of community, and the lifelong journey toward healing and acceptance. You’ll be moved by Adam’s story, his insight, and the beautiful mission of Love Your Brain.

Key moments of this interview:
1:30 Introduction of Adam Pearce
8:00 The accident that changed everything
15:00 How Kevin learned about acceptance
31:00 Launching Love Your Brain Foundation
37:00 The transformative power of yoga and mindfulness
41:00 How important connection is during recovery
47:00 CNN Hero of the Year

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In this episode, I sit down the morning after the election, exhausted but compelled to share my raw thoughts with you. As the dust settles, I'm caught between disbelief and a strange, aching hope, a hope that I nearly lost this week as I rushed my dog, aptly named Hope, to a life-saving surgery. Her fight to survive feels like a mirror to this moment in America: painful, uncertain, yet oddly resilient. This isn’t just about politics; it’s about who we are, what we believe in, and how we pick ourselves up. Join me as I grapple with the tension and try to find a way forward.

Key moments of this interview:
0:30 My emergency vet visit
3:10 My election disappointment and emotions
8:00 My urgent message for hope
11:20 How we move forward together

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