In this episode, Masako talks about her transformation from a career working long hours in the legal industry to learning to listen to her body by slowing down to embrace her identity as an artist, ultimately becoming an award winning photographer. Masako talks about how her body was breaking down and she learned how to come home to herself through meditation. Masako talks about overcoming her inner critic during the creative process and exercising the play muscle to cultivate self-compassion when making mistakes and allowing ourselves to be seen.

Masako is a big believer in meditation as a maintenance practice and essential mental hygiene like brushing your teeth each day. She educates others on how meditation affects the body, thoughts, and emotions. Masako leads a Facebook group called Why Not Meditate and you can find her on IG @masako_photography. She is also the host of the podcast: Why Not Meditate? where she discusses the benefits of meditation as a practice.