#006 - Japanese Traditions in a New Light: How to incorporate Japanese traditions into our daily lives with Erin Niimi Longhurst author of Japonisme

<p>We get to dip our toes into the Japanese culture today! Our guest, Erin Niimi Longhurst is an author, food blogger, and social media strategist for charities. She's also half-Japanese and half-English, and she was steeped in both cultures as a child.</p> <p>Her new book, <em>Japonisme</em>, explains some of the timeless treasures of the Japanese culture and explains step-by-step how we can incorporate traditional practices into our every day lives. These practices reduce stress and increase overall happiness daily.</p> <p>Her book is sprinkled with Japanese words and their definitions. If you're a word nerd like I am, you'll love to hear some of these concepts explained. We talk about some of them in the podcast.</p> <p>Oh, and if you're a tea lover like I am, you'll definitely want to hear our conversation about traditional Japanese tea ceremony.</p> <p>Special thanks to Erin Niimi Longhurst for taking the time to chat with me despite feeling under the weather. She's definitely a pro</p>