A Japanese Mom’s Money & Life

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Hi, I’m Kaori, a mom of two living in Japan. I talk about money, motherhood, AI, work, and creating more freedom in everyday life. I used to think saving more was the goal. But money is only a tool to build a life you actually enjoy. Here, I share what I’m learning as I try to simplify money and work, spend more time with my family, and still make space for my own dreams. Less stress. More freedom. More life beyond saving. 💌 Join my free newsletter for more stories and ideas about money and creating more freedom in everyday life: ⁠https://kaorimama.com/p/r/aKGF9ZFQ

Episodes

  1. Sep 30

    Why Saving More Money Is No Longer My Goal

    For a long time, I thought having more money would make me feel more secure. But over time, I realized that simply having more money wasn’t really the goal. In this episode, I share what became more important to me as I changed the way I thought about money — having more choices, more time with my family, and more freedom in everyday life. Money matters. But for me, it’s a tool to help create the life I actually want. 💌 Want more stories and ideas about money, family, and creating more freedom in everyday life? Join my free newsletter here: https://kaorimama.com/p/r/aKGF9ZFQ

  2. Sep 29

    What Filled My Home When I Couldn’t Save Money

    When I wasn’t saving much money, I noticed something about our home. We had a lot of things we didn’t really need. Things I bought because they were cheap. Things I thought I might use someday. And things I had almost forgotten I owned. In this episode, I share how the things in my home were connected to my spending habits — and how changing the way I bought and kept things also changed the way I managed money. For me, saving money wasn’t only about budgeting. It was also about learning what we actually needed. 💌 Want more stories and ideas about money, family, and creating more freedom in everyday life? Join my free newsletter here: https://kaorimama.com/p/r/aKGF9ZFQ

  3. Sep 28

    I Never Thought I’d Invest — Here’s What Changed My Mind

    I used to think investing wasn’t for me. It felt risky, complicated, and honestly, a little scary. But little by little, I started learning about money and eventually decided to start investing with a very small amount. In this episode, I share what made me afraid to invest, what changed my mind, and how I took my first step as a complete beginner in Japan. You don’t have to know everything before you start learning about money. Sometimes, the first step can be very small. 💌 Want more stories and ideas about money, family, and creating more freedom in everyday life? Join my free newsletter here: https://kaorimama.com/p/r/aKGF9ZFQ

  4. Sep 27

    How I Cut Our Family Grocery Bill from ¥100,000 to ¥40,000 a Month

    I used to spend around ¥100,000 a month on groceries for our family. Now, it’s closer to ¥40,000 — roughly $260 a month. One of the biggest changes I made was surprisingly simple: I stopped going to the supermarket all the time. In this episode, I share how switching to weekly online grocery shopping helped me reduce impulse purchases, waste less food, and make everyday life easier as a mom of two in Japan. For me, saving money isn’t about constantly trying harder. It’s about creating simple systems that make life easier — and naturally help us spend less. 💌 Want more stories and ideas about money, family, and creating more freedom in everyday life? Join my free newsletter here: https://kaorimama.com/p/r/aKGF9ZFQ

  5. Sep 26

    From Almost Zero Savings to ¥10 Million in 3 Years

    A few years ago, I had almost no savings. Three years later, our savings and investments had grown to ¥10 million — roughly $65,000. In this first episode, I share how I started with small changes, what I learned along the way, and why the biggest change wasn’t the amount of money I saved. It was feeling less anxious about money — and having more freedom to think about my family, my time, and the life I really wanted. I’m Kaori, a mom of two living in Japan. On this podcast, I share what I’m learning about money, motherhood, investing, work, AI, and everyday life in Japan. 💌 Join my free newsletter for more stories and ideas about money and creating more freedom in everyday life: https://kaorimama.com/p/r/aKGF9ZFQ

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Hi, I’m Kaori, a mom of two living in Japan. I talk about money, motherhood, AI, work, and creating more freedom in everyday life. I used to think saving more was the goal. But money is only a tool to build a life you actually enjoy. Here, I share what I’m learning as I try to simplify money and work, spend more time with my family, and still make space for my own dreams. Less stress. More freedom. More life beyond saving. 💌 Join my free newsletter for more stories and ideas about money and creating more freedom in everyday life: ⁠https://kaorimama.com/p/r/aKGF9ZFQ

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