Ikizama- Way of Life Ikizama: Way of Life

This is a compilation of episodes 14-19.



Episode 14: Lucy H. West, Philadelphia based artist who creates
artwork based on “human consciousness” and “inner experience.” Make sure to check out her exhibition "TADAIMA TEN/ただいま展" https://lucyhwest.com/


Episode 16: Ernesto de la Morena Garcia, CXO of TOA Shoes, shares his altruistic view of life and giving back to the society. https://toashoes.com/



Episode 17: Clara Moyano, a professional golfer with mature sense of self, talks about the tour player's lifestyle and how to stay strong and courageous as one tackles a dream job. Insta: @claramoyi



Episode 18: Yu Yamamoto, a Tokyo based psychologist explains to us the importance of openness and the power of listening to others. https://www.mentalhealthservicestokyo.com/



Episode 19: Sayuri Okada, founder of Mogami Wellness, shares the art of Japanese wellness and also her perspective of life which leads to continuous growth. https://www.mogamiwellness.com/

Saori Okada is a founder of Mogami Wellness, a Japanese wellness brand aiming to empower everyone’s life using the Japanese traditional beliefs/practices. Her passion for wellness and health roots from her family of healthcare professionals and her own personal experience which is also explained in her narrative memoir, “Until the Death of Me: A 15-year Eating Disorder Recovery Journey.” She holds a B.S. in Commerce from the McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia, and has previously worked in the marketing & media analytics industry in New York City, USA and Toronto, Canada.
 
https://www.mogamiwellness.com/

Yu Yamamoto is a Tokyo-based psychologist working with children, adolescents and adults in both English and Japanese. She has lived in Egypt, U.A.E., Australia, and the Netherlands, and explains how her multi-cultural background has influenced her to work as a psychologist. She talks about the importance of "truly listening" to others and understanding the others' intentions behind their stories.
https://www.mentalhealthservicestokyo.com/

Clara Moyano is a Spanish professional golfer on LET/LETAS. She graduated from Mississippi State in 2021 and won Order of Merit for the Santander Tour the same year. She made her professional debut in Madrid Open on the Ladies European Tour.

As a CXO (Chief Experience Officer) of TOA Golf Shoes, Ernesto De La Morena Garcia lives at the front line of a new Spanish golf shoes business. With eccentric colors and Spanish handmade craft, TOA longs to shake up the market which consists of pre-existing major brands. In this episode we talk about the challenges and the joys he has experienced being at his position, as well as visions for the future, and his values of helping the community. https://toashoes.com

This week, I talk about myself, my background, life as a golfer, and my struggle I had when I became a professional golfer.

I turned professional in 2018 and I am based in Europe playing on their tour. It’s been fun traveling to new places with friends, competing at the high level and challenging myself to reach my goals. However, it’s true that there has been ups & downs, and in this episode I share what I struggled with the most, which was the instability of the lifestyle.

I’m not sure if this will resonate with anyone, but I hope this episode will give peace to someone who has felt something similar.