Podcast (Only in Japanese)
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From NY to TOKYO【Rin】- Crafting the Resolute You
**Prologue**
Walking slowly by the Hudson River in the early morning, I take a breath.
The coldness tightens my brain that had been asleep until moments ago.
With that tightened feeling, I command myself what needs to be done today.
New York 05:00AM
Beyond the hustle, I think of what I did today as the sunset sinks.
What I did today becomes who I am tomorrow.
Thinking so, my spine, tired and bent, straightens a bit.
Tokyo 19:00PM
Are you in the place where you want to be right now?
Let's go to the world you desire, to become the you that you wish to be.
Your guide is me, Yukiko Kato.
**Main Content**
Many people wish to be "happy," but often, they don't have a clear image of what "happiness" is. Without defining "happiness," it can lead to worry, or worse, self-degradation. But, what if we set "being myself" as the theme? Doesn’t it start to become a bit clearer?
Once again, I am Yukiko Kato.
As a life coach and certified coach, I provide personal coaching in Tokyo and New York to everyone from executives and entrepreneurs aiming for career advancement.
Despite my busy days, I live embodying "happiness" because I take pride in being myself.
After spending my middle and high school years in LA, I moved to New York after getting married. There, while raising children, I learned about makeup and lifestyle before returning to Japan. As a single mother, I worked as a makeup artist, esthetician, and mother. One of my two children is an entrepreneur, and the other is a medical consultant, both thriving in New York.
My unique coaching method has been beneficial in parenting, so I pursued coaching formally to help others balance "work," "home," and "health," and visualize the life they want to live with the 【NY-style Beautiful Life Method】.
In this program, I hope to provide words that make your life more comfortable from my perspective.
I welcome your concerns or things you find hard to say to others, and I promise to respond earnestly. For content you’d prefer not to be broadcasted, please notify me, and I will reply privately.
When you wish to "fly somewhere," what feeling drives that desire? It might be wanting to meet someone, or conversely, wanting to leave someone's side. Perhaps, after a significant failure, you become so restless that you want to escape, or maybe you desire a journey to take a closer look at yourself.
A friend of mine recently made a very sad decision on her own because she thought it was an unacceptable love. She worked as a campaign staff, wanting to help him win because she was attracted to his principles and ideals. Her feelings grew, eventually making it hard to distinguish from romantic love. She gave her all, being needed. But she felt the relationship was twisted, that continuing would prevent her from living her life, and most importantly, she felt guilty towards his family because of the affair and decided to leave.
When she brought up the breakup, she was harshly belittled, and her heart and existence were entirely negated.
She had been marked by words that made her feel ugly and unworthy unless by his side, leading to repeated reconciliations as time passed.
But the real me was screaming in the depths of my heart.
With my friend's help, I boarded a plane to reclaim my true self.
While packing, I had doubts. Am I just running away, unable to live fully?
What my friend said to me pushed me forward, "You're not half-hearted because you can cry so much over it."
I want to be able to proudly say "I am me" tomorrow, so I didn't stop and packed only what was necessary in my suitcase.
I'm writing this letter from a new place.
Now, I’ve started my own business, though small, I’m moving closer to "becoming the person I wanted to be" by "helping someone."
Taking a deep breath, I can breathe in very comfortable air.
I used to read the air and watch people's faces, but now, here, I'm breathing in comfortable air.
**Ending**
Passing through security, the sunset visible from the boarding lobby's window quietly dims, turning into a thin line across the horizon. Is what lies beyond your next happiness?
You can go anywhere.
From here, to where you're meant to go.
Your guide was Yukiko Kato.
Let’s meet again.
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