Do affirmations make you cringe? Or, are you someone who pronounces them proudly in the mirror? Mae reflects on how easy it is to think negatively about oneself and how difficult it used to be for her to focus on the positive aspects. Have you ever wondered why affirmations feel comfortable and right sometimes, and why they could feel like a far-off stretch at other times? This episode might help you understand why. Mae Yoshikawa Mae is an author, yoga & meditation practitioner, teacher, and mother. In 2006, Mae became the first Japanese woman to be authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India. In 2016, Mae was awarded the “Yoga People’s Award” for her remarkable social impact in the wellness field. She is known as the face of adidas yoga as well as being the founder of ⁠MAE Y⁠, a premier online community service. Her upcoming book, Kizuki: Realizations Beyond Time and Death encapsulates her life-changing journey of a metamorphosis of identity after the sudden loss of her husband in 2018. Website: ⁠ https://maey.live/⁠ Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa