Transformations with Jayne

I love a story of someone finding their way in Japan! Michele Fujii came back to Japan with her husband and found a job, one day realising that although it was a nice job, she really wanted to extend herself and so she started doing just that. If you are wanting to make the most of living in Japan and want to know “how”, then Michele’s story might be just what you need to spark some inspiration for you to take control of your life ...

If you are wondering how you and your child can have a better night’s sleep but you live in Japan and all the “Sleep Experts” are overseas, then Dr. Laura Gainche is here to help. It’s been a while since I was up to my ears in babies and sleep schedules, but you’ll hear Dr. Laura’s ideas on how parents like you in Japan can make your lifestyle work for you, no matter what is going on around you.

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I love to have listeners join me on the show and today Stacy Kurokawa and I are talking about life in Japan and how she has incorporated “Forest Therapy” into her life and is now showing others how to enjoy it too. 

If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Sto...

This week on the podcast I talk to Lydia Beukelman, host of the Business Success Japan podcast. Lydia has taught English in South Korea, taught Japanese language and business culture in the United States, and is currently teaching in Japan as part of the Jet Programme. 

Lydia’s podcast helps foreigners coming to Japan for business learn about the business culture here, and I will be a guest on the podcast soon, so keep an eye out fo...

Note: This episode’s interview was recorded before the earthquake on the 16th of March, and our conversation about disaster preparedness does not talk about this latest big earthquake. I thought that would sound a bit weird for listeners so I spent a few minutes in the beginning of this episode discussing my family’s experience of this latest big earthquake. We were lucky to not experience any major damage or injury, and thank you ...

This week on the podcast I’m talking with Paige Baldwin Ando, a creativity coach based in Tokyo. Paige has helped people with novels, paintings, blogs, music and more, through her Whole Self Creative creativity coaching company. If you are feeling creatively stuck in the middle of a project, or don’t know where to start a new project, Paige will give you some great advice on overcoming those creative blocks. 

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This episode is Part two of a series about the education system in Japan and how we as foreign parents can navigate it all more successfully.

Make sure you listen to Episode 119 for Part One before you join us for this one.

It's a doozy though!

In this episode you will hear:

What it's like to be on the PTA in Japan

What kind of dynamics can affect bilingualism in your family

Connect with the guests:

Kristine Ayuzawa 

Fran Ishid...

This week we have a special two part series about being a parent in Japan and navigating the transitions for families when children enter school in Japan or move to a new level of schooling.

In this episode you will hear:

It's a bit of a fun episode today with my two special guests, who have been asking to appear on my show.

We'll be talking about:

Links of things mentioned in the show:

The Hugo Show with HugoN

FocusCore Podcast

SELF POWER NOW!

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We sent our two kids (7 and 10) to visit their grandparents alone during the winter holiday and let’s just say it was amazing, but also eye opening as to just how much my life revolves around them and when they are not home, I struggled not to fall into the trap of filling the space with w.o.r.k.

Loads of shout outs on this episode! You can see some of the links below for the past guests I mentioned and also a big shout out to my f...

Well, what a year 2021 has been! We’ve come to the last episode of the year and we thought it would be nice to spend this episode reflecting on 2021, and thinking about what we want to achieve in 2022. Joining me on this episode is Transformations with Jayne producer Jo Tindling. Join us as we talk about what happened this year for both of us and the show. And let’s set some goals for 2022!

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You just never know what reaction your actions in the world will cause! My episode with Kate Galloway is an example of what can happen when you put your hand up for things or just try something. I wrote an article about the lack of women in podcasting for my podcast hosting software, Captivate. Kate saw that article and something about it made her take that step forward she had been thinking about, but not doing. I hope you will li...

One day Nina Cataldo told me that she has been a long time listener of the podcast. I was floored as I had no idea and had been watching with growing interest at all the great things she has been doing. How funny, and I’m so thrilled to finally have Nina on the show! If you have younger kids who are half Japanese, then you will love hearing from Nina, who is the creator of the Hafu Ladies, an online community that supports people l...

Dr. Mira Simic-Yamashita used her skill in Rapid Transformational Therapy to help me in November and December of 2020. Since then I have seen many positive changes in my life and I wanted you all to know more about this wonderful person we have in our community here in Japan. Dr Mira has a generous offer for listeners so make sure you listen to the end!!! 

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This week on the show I had the pleasure of interviewing author, cross-cultural competence consultant and coach; Karen Hill Anton. She has written an amazing memoir called The View from Breast Pocket Mountain that I highly recommend! She has been living in Japan since the 1970’s, and it was fascinating to hear about how she navigated her way here, motherhood, work and the various cultural differences she encountered. Karen had a lo...

If you have ever wondered why you can’t stop eating, or you never feel satisfied even though you eat all the time, or you want to be more intuitive in your eating, then this episode might be for you! I have also had a lifelong journey with eating and my guest, Mayuko Okai is someone who can help with all kinds of topics around eating and intuitive eating. One thing most people don’t realise is that carrying around these feelings us...

Brittany Arthur is someone who does not let the circumstances dictate what she can do! Brittany has been running her Japan based business from Mexico since Covid restrictions made it impossible to return to Japan. In the last year, she has also joined us in the podcasting world with her show: Business Karaoke. I love that name and you will love what Brittany has to share about how you can take “design thinking”, what she helps Japa...

Transformations with Jayne Podcast is getting ready to go again after a lovely summer off from podcasting.

In this short episode I'm sharing some of the learnings from this Covid summer in Japan which was not what I would have planned if we were able to travel and be with other people just now.

How about you? How was your summer? Drop us a message over on Instagram or Facebook. We'd love to hear how you managed the summer a...

I am constantly amazed by the resourcefulness and ability to adapt to new situations by the members of our Transformations with Jayne community! Zoe Kanzawa is making the most of an amazing area in Kochi prefecture, where she and her husband run Niyodo Adventure, a pack rafting and canyoning business that explores the Niyodo river. You have to google Niyodo River now. It’s the most beautiful river I’ve ever seen in Japan. 

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