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Why not meditate?

Are you someone who feels life is moving too fast and you can’t keep up with everything without going crazy? Or someone who has heard of benefits of meditation, but doesn’t know where to start? Or, someone who has tried it here and there, but hasn’t been able to stick to it? If so, this show is for you! Each week, host Masako Kozawa invites you to honest conversations by sharing basics of meditation, roadblocks many might encounter, practical steps to take, and how your daily practice could

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148. How to trust your intuition: Meditation,...

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2026/04/10

✨ Live Breathwork Session: Join me Friday, April 17th at 10 AM Eastern for a 45-minute guided session. More info here: https://www.masakozawa.com/breathwork-registration-3 ✨ In this episode, Host, Masako sits down with Kellie Jean, a Reiki practitioner with over 20 years of experience, for a grounded and inspiring conversation about intuition, energy healing, and spiritual alignment. Kellie Jean shares her journey of following inner guidance, even when it didn’t always make logical se...

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147. From grief to growth: A journey of awakening,...

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2026/03/27

✨ Live Breathwork Session: Join me Sunday, March 29th at 8 PM Eastern for a 45-minute guided session. More info here: https://www.masakozawa.com/breathwork-registration-5904 ✨ In this deeply moving episode of Why Not Meditate?, Host, Masako Kozawa sits down with Kathy Bogue, co-founder of Soul Friend Retreats, for a raw and heartfelt conversation about grief, healing, and transformation. Kathy shares her personal journey through profound loss — and how that experience became a catalyst for ...

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146. The wisdom of horses: Energy, authenticity, and...

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2026/03/13

✨ Live Breathwork Session: Join me Sunday, March 15th at 11am Eastern for a 45-minute guided session. More info here: https://www.masakozawa.com/breathwork-registration ✨ In this episode of Why Not Meditate?, Host, Masako is joined by Frida Karsberg - an Equus coach, Reiki master, and intuitive guide who works with horses as partners in healing and self-discovery. This conversation is an invitation to pause, reconnect with ourselves, and explore the subtle ways energy and authenticity...

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145. Reclaiming your wellness: Meditation,...

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2026/02/20

✨ Live Breathwork Session: Join me Sunday, March 1st at 11am Eastern for a 45-minute guided session. Email whynotmeditate.podcast@gmail.com or DM on masakozawa_coaching IG to get the details.✨ In this season 5 kickoff, Masako Kozawa sits down with Lisa Gingery Smith, a wellness guide and founder of Leap Wellness, to explore how meditation, breathwork, and energy alignment form the foundation for true transformation. This episode is perfect for anyone ready to: Reclaim their wellnessAlig...

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45:51

144. East meets East in the West: Two Japanese women...

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2025/11/28

In the final episode of this special three-part mini-series, Host Masako and fellow Japanese healer Akiko Hoshihara explore the true meaning of self-love, the role of meditation in coming home to yourself, and what it means to embody a higher frequency as we move into a new era of consciousness. This heartfelt conversation dives into presence, breath, energetic boundaries, and the importance of staying rooted in your body as old paradigms fall away and new earth frequencies emerge. Whether yo...

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143. Evolution of meditation practice: Finding peace,...

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2025/11/14

In this episode, Host, Masako sits down with Kara Goodwin, a spiritual guide, author, and host of The Soul Elevation Podcast. Kara began meditating during one of the most challenging seasons of her life, simply searching for peace and stability. What she discovered, however, was a journey that would completely transform her understanding of life, spirituality, and herself. Together, Masako and Kara explore how our meditation practice naturally evolves over time — from seeking relief to embody...

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48:25

142. East meets East in the West: Two Japanese women...

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2025/10/24

In this second episode of a special mini-series, "East Meets East in the West: A Dialogue between Two Japanese Women" host Masako Kozawa is joined by fellow Japanese healer, Akiko Hoshihara, to explore the topic of inner child healing. Both Masako and Akiko grew up in Japan before moving to the U.S. in their twenties, and in this episode, they reflect on how their upbringing and cultural conditioning shaped their inner child and how reconnecting with that part of themselves has been profoundl...

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59:13

141. Awakening and surrender: Finding stillness and...

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2025/10/10

**Announcement** I’ll be facilitating several breathwork journeys in Sarasota, Florida through early December, collaborating with some of my favorite local communities — including The Wellness Space, Root Collective, and Mindful Blooms Farm! The first session is Sunday morning, October 12th: Details here ***** In this episode, host Masako Kozawa sits down with Reiki master and hypnotherapist Noreen Kelly to explore the path of spiritual awakening and surrender. Together, they discuss energy h...

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140. East meets East in the West: Two Japanese women...

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2025/10/03

In this first episode of a special mini-series, "East meets East in the West: A dialogue between two Japanese women" host Masako Kozawa is joined by fellow Japanese healer, Akiko Hoshihara, to explore the world of Reiki and energy healing. Together, they discuss what Reiki truly is, how it connects us to universal life force energy, and why deep relaxation is the key to natural healing. The conversation also touches on the body’s energy maps - chakras, dantians, and meridians - as well as ins...

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139. From suffering to liberation: How Buddhist...

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2025/09/12

What morals and virtues guide the way you move through daily life? Do you have a framework that helps you navigate challenges and see the world through a clearer lens? In today’s episode, we welcome Zachary Pontrello, an embodied leadership coach and meditation guide. With more than a decade of study in ancient traditions, esoteric philosophy, and transformational psychology, Zachary has taught meditation to hundreds of people around the world. His work helps others reconnect with their inner...

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138. Integrating therapy, meditation, and fun for...

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2025/08/29

In this episode, we welcome Maria Luedeke, psychotherapist and co-founder of The Wellness Space, Sarasota, Florida. We explore how integrating therapy, meditation, and journaling can support healing, resilience, and authentic growth. Maria also shares why fun and play are essential for well-being, and how to bring these practices into everyday life. About Maria & The Wellness Space: WebsiteInstagramFacebookLinkedIn Resources discussed in this episode: What is Instinctive Meditation? W...

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137. Embody your meditation: Turning inner practice...

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2025/08/15

In this inspiring episode, we welcome meditation and yoga teacher Kyle Schauenberg, co-founder of The Wellness Space in Sarasota, Florida. Kyle shares how the Instinctive Meditation approach helped her navigate chronic anxiety, embrace motherhood with presence, and turn her dream of creating a healing sanctuary into a reality. We explore how to make meditation a lived, embodied practice; meeting anxiety with self-compassion and awareness; why connecting from within changes everything; turning...

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136. How to escape the fear matrix and awaken to your...

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2025/08/01

In this powerful continuation of the host, Masako's conversation with the incredible Sat Devbir, international teacher, speaker, coach, energy healer, and co-founder of Mansion of the Heart University, we explore what it means to truly awaken and embody your soul’s calling. ✨ In this episode, we discuss: Why trust is the ultimate life hackHow to liberate yourself from the fear matrixThe soul's journey and the purpose behind life's challengesHow to reconnect with your inner guidanceWhat it mea...

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135. Stillness leads to clarity: Meditate, surrender,...

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2025/07/18

In this episode, Sat Devbir shares his remarkable spiritual journey from being an extrasensory child to becoming a spiritual teacher. He describes how following an inner voice led him to discover meditation, work with crystals, engage in yoga teacher training, and ultimately transition from a high-stress career in sales and marketing to a fulfilling path as a spiritual healer. He shares insights on the practical benefits of meditation and how it helps in downregulating the nervous system, fos...

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134. How to discover your soul’s purpose and embody...

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2025/07/04

What is your soul's calling? Why are you here? In this episode, we explore the journey of discovering your soul’s calling with Michael Thornhill, co-founder of Inner Truth Seekers. We talk about the role of meditation in awakening, how to navigate life transitions when your purpose becomes clear, and how to embody both abundance and authenticity. If you’re feeling called to live in greater alignment with your true self, this conversation is for you. About Michael: Website: innertruthseekers...

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133. When life stops working - It’s time to come back...

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2025/06/20

In this episode, host Masako interviews Marie Viola, a seasoned Reiki practitioner and the creator of the Sacred Activators card deck. Marie shares her spiritual journey, how her path through meditation and Reiki led to the creation of high-frequency healing tools designed to support deep energetic alignment. They explore the power of living from the heart and how individual inner peace can contribute to collective transformation. The episode concludes with a beautiful, guided meditatio...

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132. Embracing your soul’s assignment: Why you...

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2025/06/06

In this second half of the interview with Akiko Hoshihara, a gifted healer of Reiki, hypnotherapy, and intuitive readings, delves into her experiences and understanding of being a star seed: a soul originating from other star systems. She discusses the unique qualities and sensitivities of star seeds, their cosmic origins, and their role in aiding human consciousness during Earth's ascension. Akiko also shares her personal journey, including past life memories from Orion and Pleiades, a...

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131. Reclaiming your true self: Spiritual awakening...

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2025/05/23

In this episode, the host, Masako, is joined by Akiko Hoshihara—a gifted healer blending Reiki, hypnotherapy, and intuitive readings. Akiko shares her personal spiritual awakening journey and how life’s challenges became gateways to deeper self-discovery and soul-aligned purpose. The conversation expands into the non-linear nature of awakening, the activation of intuitive gifts, connecting with the Higher Self, and the power of inner child and past life healing. Akiko also reminds us that ev...

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130. Finding the medicine within: A sacred journey to...

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2025/05/02

In this sacred conversation, we explore the deep wisdom of the body, the healing power of meditation, and the quiet medicine that lives within us all. Our guest, Dr. Sharon Juraszek, is a doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine, founder of Fermentlicious, and the visionary behind Happy Bellies Mater INC. She shares her personal healing journey, including reversing Hashimoto’s, and her passion for the mind-gut connection, conscious food practices, and the transformative power of presence. Sharon speaks ...

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129. The body knows: Meditation, healing, and the...

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2025/04/18

In this episode, host Masako interviews Sintia Mazon, a practitioner based in Istanbul, Turkey, with an extensive background in holistic health and meditation. Sintia narrates her transformative journey from co-owning a computer learning center until 2000 to pivoting towards holistic healing practices. Initially skeptical, she was introduced to Reiki and subsequently immersed herself in various forms of energy healing, breathwork, and meditation. Sintia emphasizes the importance o...

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