Episodes

  • Episode 07: Do Not Rush

    Episode 07: Do Not Rush
    Jun 22 2026
    Naoko confronts the modern obsession with speed, where urgency blurs judgment and movement masquerades as progress. Drawing on Tokugawa Ieyasu’s hard-won insight—that life is a long road with a heavy load, not to be hurried—she reveals denoising as an act of temporal patience: the art of protecting the space where true direction emerges.
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    5 mins
  • Episode 06: Yohaku

    Episode 06: Yohaku
    May 24 2026
    Naoko builds on the concept of "Ma" by introducing "Yohaku"—the art of intentionally leaving space open. Using the delicate flicker of fireflies in the Japanese countryside and the mindful pauses of calligraphy, she explores how true quiet isn't just about removing noise, but creating the patient restraint needed for life's most subtle signals to appear.
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    5 mins
  • Episode 05: Space

    Episode 05: Space
    Apr 26 2026
    Naoko shifts the focus from silencing noise to the Japanese concept of "Ma"—the profound power of empty space—exploring why we rush to fill every pause and how embracing silence and unfilled time can restore clarity and balance to our daily lives.
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    6 mins
  • Episode 04: Expectation Noise

    Episode 04: Expectation Noise
    Apr 12 2026
    Naoko tackles the heavy noise of internal expectations, exploring how we tie performance to identity and how to let go of standards that no longer serve the life we live today.
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    10 mins
  • Episode 03: Comparison Noise

    Episode 03: Comparison Noise
    Mar 30 2026
    Naoko explores how comparison serves as a loud and persistent "noise" that fuels self-doubt, and shares her process of shifting focus from external benchmarks back to the immediate practice of her work.
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    7 mins
  • Episode 02: Decision Noise

    Episode 02: Decision Noise
    Mar 29 2026
    Naoko discusses how "noise" complicates decision-making and shares her personal journey of choosing artistic freedom over corporate stability.
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    9 mins
  • Episode 01: Introduction

    Episode 01: Introduction
    Mar 23 2026
    In this first episode, Naoko introduces the podcast's theme and talks about Impostor Syndrome.
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    6 mins