Aligning with Purpose

Juli Yoshinaga

Welcome to Aligning with Purpose with Juli Yoshinaga! Feeling stuck in life? Or, confused with what your purpose is beyond work and your day-to-day? Don't worry, we're all navigating life together. Aligning with Purpose explores topics like quitting corporate, making a cross country move (with no job), holistic health & wellness, big sister advice & more! Let's discover and align with our purposes together! Find our video podcast on YouTube. SOCIALS: Instagram @juliyoshi Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod TikTok @juliyoshi *New episodes every Thursday*

  1. Episode 15: Amanda Crater, Business Development Specialist - Destigmatizing mental health, family surviving the Holocaust & being uninvited from Thanksgiving dinner

    12/18/2025

    Episode 15: Amanda Crater, Business Development Specialist - Destigmatizing mental health, family surviving the Holocaust & being uninvited from Thanksgiving dinner

    Episode Description: In this episode, Amanda Crater joins us to discuss how the resilience of her family’s Holocaust survival shaped her life and how it shaped her purpose she brings to the world. We dive into destigmatizing mental health, showing up authentically and what true success means. Come join us for a real, vulnerable conversation Watch the podcast on YouTube! FIND AMANDA CRATER: https://amandacrater.wordpress.com FIND Aligning with Purpose: Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod FIND JULI: Instagram @juliyoshi TikTok @juliyoshi CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ awp@happytanuki.co⁠⁠⁠⁠ New episodes every Thursday

    44 min
  2. Episode 14: Monet Maeda, Social Media Freelancer - Bumble BFF, leaving corporate, traveling to Japan for 3 months & experiencing life as lessons

    12/11/2025

    Episode 14: Monet Maeda, Social Media Freelancer - Bumble BFF, leaving corporate, traveling to Japan for 3 months & experiencing life as lessons

    Episode Description: Monet Maeda is a Social Media Freelancer, and she joins the podcast to share her story about quitting corporate to travel solo to Japan for 3 months. We talk about everything from our friendship that started on Bumble BFF, reflections on her marketing career, and the invaluable life lessons she's gaining in this new chapter after leaving corporate. Watch this episode to get insight on why it's important to be present, enjoy the moment and experience life as lessons. Watch the podcast on YouTube! FIND MONET MAEDA: Instagram @_mnyyo FIND Aligning with Purpose: Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod FIND JULI: Instagram @juliyoshi TikTok @juliyoshi CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ awp@happytanuki.co⁠⁠⁠⁠ New episodes every Thursday

    46 min
  3. Episode 13: Lora Smuts, Marketing Project Manager & Music Curator - Corporate to freelance, identity shifts & aligning with her values

    12/04/2025

    Episode 13: Lora Smuts, Marketing Project Manager & Music Curator - Corporate to freelance, identity shifts & aligning with her values

    Episode Description: Join me in welcoming our first podcast guest Lora Smuts! Lora is a marketing project manager and music curator, with previous roles working for entertainment giants like Disney, Netflix, and TikTok. She left corporate to find more alignment in her life and in this episode, she shares the story of her pivotal career move: leaving the corporate structure to start freelancing. She details the challenges and rewards of building a values-aligned career, specializing in helping mission-driven wellness and lifestyle founders. We discuss the essential lessons from her corporate past, the reality of the freelance transition, and the creative outlet she found in her music discovery newsletter, Music Club. Watch the podcast on YouTube! FIND LORA SMUTS: Instagram @lorasmuts Instagram @thenotoriousdoggs FIND MUSIC CLUB: Instagram @joinmusiclub Substack - musiclub.substack.com FIND Aligning with Purpose: Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod FIND JULI: Instagram @juliyoshi TikTok @juliyoshi CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠awp@happytanuki.co⁠⁠⁠⁠ New episodes every Thursday

    40 min
  4. Episode 12: Unscripted Series - making friends in your late 20s, spirituality, my first fall in NYC, and holistic health things I'm doing now

    11/20/2025

    Episode 12: Unscripted Series - making friends in your late 20s, spirituality, my first fall in NYC, and holistic health things I'm doing now

    Episode Description: Join me for my reflections on making friends in my late 20s, my spiritual awakening and what it's taught me, how I incorporate holistic health practices in my daily life, and experiencing my first fall in NYC. Watch the podcast on YouTube! SOCIALS: Instagram @juliyoshi Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod TikTok @juliyoshi TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠awp@happytanuki.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New episodes every Thursday

    28 min
  5. Episode 11: Growing up Asian American - Japanese American Incarceration Camps, identity, & a tribute to my grandparents

    11/13/2025

    Episode 11: Growing up Asian American - Japanese American Incarceration Camps, identity, & a tribute to my grandparents

    Episode Description: This week, I’m honoring the legacy of my grandparents by confronting the painful history of the Japanese American incarceration camps. I’ll discuss how this history still shapes my modern identity as an Asian American woman, and my experiences growing up Asian American in the US. This one is a tribute to my grandparents. Watch the podcast on YouTube! RESOURCES: https://densho.org/terminology/ https://www.janm.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/janm-education-resources-enduring-communities-terminology.pdf https://jamo.org/terminology/ SOCIALS: Instagram @juliyoshi Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod TikTok @juliyoshi TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠awp@happytanuki.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New episodes every Thursday

    32 min
  6. Episode 10: Holistic Living - Hidden chemicals and toxins in our foods and daily products we use

    11/06/2025

    Episode 10: Holistic Living - Hidden chemicals and toxins in our foods and daily products we use

    Episode Description: Let's face the truth about the invisible threats lurking in our fridge, pantries and bathroom cabinets. We're talking about the sneaky chemicals and toxins hidden in our everyday foods and products— Although we can't fully escape it, I'll also be sharing a few practical tips so you can incorporate them into your life to live cleaner and healthier! Watch the podcast on YouTube! SOCIALS: Instagram @juliyoshi Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod TikTok @juliyoshi TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠awp@happytanuki.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New episodes every Thursday

    21 min
  7. Episode 9: Dear Lil Sis - 29 lessons I learned in my 29 years - PART 2

    10/30/2025

    Episode 9: Dear Lil Sis - 29 lessons I learned in my 29 years - PART 2

    Episode Description: Reflecting on my 29 years of life, join me as I share the 29 lessons I've collected over nearly three decades. We'll chat about having a better perspective on your life and how to change your mindset, growing pains, and all the opportunities that are ahead of you! This is part 2 of 2! Watch the podcast on YouTube! SOCIALS: Instagram @juliyoshi Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod TikTok @juliyoshi TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠awp@happytanuki.co⁠⁠⁠⁠ New episodes every Thursday

    31 min
  8. Episode 8: Dear Lil Sis - 29 lessons I learned in my 29 years - PART 1

    10/23/2025

    Episode 8: Dear Lil Sis - 29 lessons I learned in my 29 years - PART 1

    Episode Description: Reflecting on my 29 years of life, join me as I share the 29 lessons I've collected over nearly three decades. We'll dive into everything from navigating relationships, having healthy boundaries with friends, to building the best self-worth for yourself and future you. This is part 1 of 2! Watch the podcast on YouTube! SOCIALS: Instagram @juliyoshi Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod TikTok @juliyoshi TikTok @aligningwithpurpose.pod CONTACT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠awp@happytanuki.co⁠⁠⁠⁠ New episodes every Thursday

    26 min
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Welcome to Aligning with Purpose with Juli Yoshinaga! Feeling stuck in life? Or, confused with what your purpose is beyond work and your day-to-day? Don't worry, we're all navigating life together. Aligning with Purpose explores topics like quitting corporate, making a cross country move (with no job), holistic health & wellness, big sister advice & more! Let's discover and align with our purposes together! Find our video podcast on YouTube. SOCIALS: Instagram @juliyoshi Instagram @aligningwithpurpose.pod TikTok @juliyoshi *New episodes every Thursday*

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  • Creator
    Juli Yoshinaga
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Happy Tanuki LLC
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    Aligning with Purpose