142. East meets East in the West: Two Japanese women explore inner child healing

142. East meets East in the West: Two Japanese women explore inner child healing

October 24, 2025 · 48 min · Season 4 · Episode 142

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Masako Kozawa and Akiko Hoshihara discuss inner child healing and the impact of their Japanese upbringing on their personal journeys.

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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