one of the most important episodes to date, we discuss our relationship with alcohol, what triggered us to go sober, what we got out of sober periods, Jake's experiences on magic mushrooms, why much of the masculinity we see today is toxic and what mature masculinity looks like. A huge thank you and credit to Brian Prevost for editing this episode.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with musically adventurous Harold, an A&R manager for a major record label. Harold’s first signed artist was Eugy (“LoLo”), and he has since signed the likes of AntsLive (“Number One Candidate”), Amexin (“Already”) and Nonô (“Feel Good Inc.”). We chatted about our mutual love for afrobeats and how it compares to other popular party music, funny stories about his trip to Ghana and Nigeria, how the formula for happiness and love can be found in jazz, how the best music creates more love and less ego (per Wizkid’s latest album name) and more. Check out Amexin's latest EP with DJ Tunez, "The Amexin EP" for more love and less ego. https://open.spotify.com/album/0IwaVdIamwxv2JayfNTZfL?si=STROdBLeTWGB4i49nKy1aw https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-amexin-ep/1673670847

sharing everything I've learnt growing up in a japanese household. these principles will completely change the way you approach life, and what you get out of it.

very lucky to have Anna Bea, a talented singer-songwriter and a dear friend on the pod today!!! we discuss: pursuing a creative career in the public eye, can people change, how we met our soulmates, what is consciousness, how to access your intuition and more crazy intuition stories, real ghost stories, our perspective on small boobs and more. an unmissable episode.   to follow Anna Bea & hear her music: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4iu3Kum42OdS7iIUnNXvgM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annabeamusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annabeamusic?lang=en more info: https://express.adobe.com/page/PIJQz2HLtNmwr/

men and and not knowing how to communicate love, how pride prevents love, navigating the dichotomy between self love and unconditional love/acceptance of others, removing our own projections and expectations of other people, expecting nothing in return, chasing money/power/status in order to satisfy the desire to be loved.   exploration of love with reference to the movie Love Story (1970) - highly recommend.

does the education system encourage questions and curiosity? what’s the point in waking up so early? is it coincidence or synchronicity? is it believing in yourself or is it being delusional? is there such thing as a "Bad Day"? these are all the juicy questions we contemplate in this philosophical episode.

this episode will inspire you to value someone's joy, dedication and commitment over everything. why passions can help you be confident, self-aware, inspiring and exciting to be around, how having a passion can teach you about unconditional love, caring less about what other people think and more!

one of my best friends, Hélène, comes on the pod for plenty of giggles and hilarious stories during our covid travels, involving a meet-cute, Hinge anecdotes, men in their 30s with instagram and more. we also discuss showing off on social media, a crush vs chemistry, staying mysterious, and finding joy in the imperfect.

some CRAZY stories about where intuition was giving signs and I ignored, the power of our intuition and why we should trust it, where it comes from, the consequences of ignoring our gut and lots about kinesiology.    tell me your crazy intuition stories!! DM me on instagram: https://instagram.com/awakenotbaked

I'm joined by my amazing younger brother who discusses how our culture of convenience makes long-term commitments challenging. We explore the concerning connection between news and entertainment, the negative impact of instant gratification on dopamine levels and so much more.

want to feel hyped and ready to tackle the new year? then this episode is for you.

random acts of kindness stories, gifting culture, channelling your creativity as an adult, commercial christmas, the beauty of writing cards, the power of your thoughts, giving too much in a relationship, being kind to yourself = abundance in giving to others.

my embarrassing stories, learning to laugh at yourself, detaching from your ego, changing your perspective, japanese collectivism, contributing to others without needing recognition, understanding your value in relation to the wider community, dualism and the harmonious coexistence of positive and negative experiences, Taoism and Lao Tzu, Kacey Musgraves and living in the moment, expecting nothing and appreciating everything.   Mentioned Book: Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu   follow on instagram: https://instagram.com/awakenotbaked

the consequences of conforming to a trend, plastic surgery making someone less unique and authentic, unconventional beauty being superior to conventional beauty, slowing down to increase awareness, weird things about society that people blindly accept, coffee, displaying wealth when clubbing.   I mentioned the youtube channel Starlinc, so cute and a must see!! https://youtu.be/lTCLUCdPTjg   follow on instagram: https://instagram.com/awakenotbaked