Welcome to the very first episode of the Kim Kogane Show! We said goodbye to the Floating Experiment last time we chatted, and I’m excited for this new iteration of the podcast. Today I’m exploring why it is hard to be celebrated as I record this episode on my birthday. I’m spending time this summer exploring what it’s like to have more time and space to just be and letting go of the need to be productive 24/7.
I talk about how it’s important to be able to name what we want in order to be able to pursue what we truly desire. After a year of transition, I’m excited to dive even deeper and stop living in the “shallow end” of life. I’m inviting in the courage to be even more vulnerable and share more of myself.
I end by inviting you to have the courage to chase your dreams, and I’m always here to share what I’m going through in the hope that you feel less alone.
Timestamps
[1:06] I share my plans for this show on my birthday
[1:44] I share my opinion about birthdays and why I decided to record this episode on my birthday even though I don’t like birthdays
[2:22] Why is it uncomfortable for us to ask to be celebrated?
[3:14] Following my intuition has led to feeling in alignment and moments of life feeling “fated”
[3:38] Letting go of what’s not working to pursue what is most authentic
[4:04] Living life fully, embracing joy and contentment, being open to all kinds of experiences
[4:36] Stepping into the unknown without needing to know all the answers
[5:02] All we have is the now. We can’t “read ahead” in real life
[5:22] It’s okay to dream and to think about the future to help inform what’s happening in the present moment
[5:45] What is the meaning behind goals and how can you bring those feelings into your life currently?
[6:06] It’s important to spend time in joy, in creativity, letting go of the need to be hyper productive
[6:12] Productivity doesn’t necessarily lead to joy, contentment, or fulfillment
[6:39] I contemplate creating space in our lives. Creating space is an active choice
[7:16] In July I’m not pressuring myself to fill my calendar and not work too much
[7:33] not being productive can be challenging and can be difficult to navigate sometimes
[8:07] I’ve been spending time going on long walks with Cauchy, journaling, reading a book just because, enjoying being in the present moment
[8:30] This past year has been about transition and change, I’ve learned it’s hard to go after the things I want in life
[8:57] Instead of saying yes or no to opportunities, I’m going to start naming the things I want and pursuing those
[9:20] You can’t get what you want without naming it first
[9:32] One of the things I’m going after is working on writing my first novel
[9:51] It’s uncomfortable for me to say I’m a writer, but I am a writer. I write every day and want to pursue my novel and see what happens
[10:18] Shifting this show was hard, but this new show feels like it fits
[10:40] The Floating Experiment was a necessary step forward and I’m so grateful for it
[10:56] I hope my journey resonates with you
[11:11] I’m here living my life and sharing my experiences alongside you and that you feel a little less alone
[12:44] I’m inviting in the courage to be even more vulnerable and to share my true desires and go after them so I can get to a deeper level of living and experiencing
[13:10] I’m ready to dive even deeper after being in what I call the “shallow end”
[14:09] Ending music