Marikoさん-生理コーチ
今回のまりこさんとの会は彼女の生理コーチpodcastのゲストでお招きいただいたのがきっかけで、ぜひコラボ企画として私のLLLプロジェクトも同時にzoomで赤裸々トークを！として実現
まりこさんもアメリカに長く住んでいるバイリンガルで初めてお会いしたのは知り合いからの紹介で生理コーチのウェブ素材の撮影をさせて頂いた時だ
生理コーチ
まず、生理コーチと聞いて本当に興味深いと思ったのが印象的、女性がもっと自由に生理、ヘルスに関して話ができたり相談できたらいいなと私も考えていたのでそこに重点を置いたコーチをしている人と聞いて嬉しいと共に面白い人であるに間違いないと思ったのを覚えている
実際会ってみて、まりこさんは自分をしっかりもちニューヨークで強く生きてきたからこその暖かさを持つ人
今回はいつも聞いているこのエピソードを贈りたい人のテーマは決めず私たちの女子トークのような形で始まった
私自身が一番彼女に聞きたかったことは自粛中の体の変化だが、それはひとまず置いておいてステイホーム生活で何か価値観が変わったことはないかと聞くと
時間が有り余りすぎていてヒマ潰しをするようになってしまったと言う
今までの話してきた人たちとはまた全く違う返答を聞き、これがMARIKOだ！と言われた気持ちになった。こう言うところが大好きだ。
更に、いやストレスもたまるし友達と喧嘩するようになったし。。。と続く。大好きだ！w
不思議なパワー
彼女には不思議なパワーがある。周りにそれでいいんだよと言わんばかりに人間らしいありのままの姿を放ち自らがオープンになることで周りが安心する、そんな気がする
そこで、はじめに気になっていた私の体の変化について聞いてみる。私は以前からある慢性的な骨盤の痛みが悪化したことで運動のことや食習慣についても聞いてみると
“そんなの昼寝に決まってんじゃん〜！”
いや、みんなあるでしょ！夫も私もそうなんだけどストレスでちょっとでも幸せになりたい気持ちから甘いものを沢山食べるようになったんだよね... 先月は生理が２回きたんだと教えてくれた。ストレスとホルモンバランスによって排卵が行われなかった可能性があるかららしい。勉強になる！
私もそういえば生理がまたきた？と思わされたことがこのステイホーム中数回あった
そう言うふとした事もこうして話す事でカラダを気にかけてあげる事は大切だと思う
それにしても、本当に彼女の飾らないところが私は好きすぎて話しながらニヤニヤしてしまう
ポッドキャストもそれが全面に出た魅力があるので是非聞いて欲しい
ストレス
また、このまりこさんとの会話は6月のはじめだったのでlockdown 3ヶ月目に入り”ストレス”がテーマのような内容になるがそのストレスはどこから来ているのかこれが不思議だ
まりこさんは自粛に入り、そのヒマ潰し、インスタやソーシャルメディアのパトロールに没頭、これまで３つのワラジでやって来た彼女は休みが無いほど働いていたのに急にヒマになり何をしていいか分からないしウェブやブログの更新などやる事があるにせよ何も進んでいないと言う。
いや、さすがに何がしたいか分からないは無いよなぁと思い。まさに今したい事は何か聞くと。”そんなの昼寝に決まってるじゃん〜！”と笑顔で答えてくれるこれが私のツボ、”まりこ節”だ！
この２ヶ月半ほど、何かをしないといけない、これが終わったら見せられる事をしておかないと！などどこか焦りを感じながら生活していた私の肩の力がふと抜けていく事を感じた瞬間だった
まりこさん、これからも変わらず自分の気持ちをストレートに、そして全ての女性に勇気と希望を与え続けてくれる事期待しております！
スピリチュアル
最後におまけというか、素敵な奇跡が！実はまりこさんはスピリチュアルなパワーが最近備わり見えることがあるという話は以前から聞いて
いたのですが...今度タイミングが会う時にみてください〜と言うとそうだね、今度！と言ってから目を細めてあのね、おばあちゃんかなぁ、いつも守ってくれてるよねと始めた。でも今お饅頭とお酒が見えるんだけど最近家族に会えていないのかその二つ欲しかっているよお酒はおじいさんかなぁと教えてくれた
このプロジェクトを初めて本当に毎回思うが今話す必要がある人との巡り合わせのタイミングで話させて頂いているんだなぁとそんな気がした素敵な会になりました
Thank you Mariko san...
FOLLOW Her World:
Instagram: @mariko_imada
Podcast: “Dear Superwomen”
Website: COACH Mariko Imada
Super Power
This time around, I have an announcement to make about my debut on a podcast as a guest (!) with the powerful woman that is Mariko - available now! Please go listen to her empowering Podcast. We had such a fun time chatting and of course we collaborated on my LLL project as well. It was just perfect timing :)
PERIOD Coach-She is a holistic coach focused on PERIODS. I met her for the first time on a photoshoot for her website and social media. I became instantly interested in her and her career when I heard that she is a PERIOD coach since I had so many questions around my own periods and health, and because I’d never heard of a specialist on PERIODS. I personally feel that it is important for women to have the place to talk and ask questions about the topic, then I was also thinking that this woman must be an interesting person!!!
There is no doubt she is a powerful, independent woman who has lived in NYC for a long time, but also has the warmth from within herself which comes from strength.
I decided to just go with the flow for this conversation since this was also for the podcast and sometimes girls just wanna have fun lol. I had a major question that I wanted to ask her in regards to my health and period but with that put on the side for the time being, I asked her how this lockdown has affected her.
Her answer was something I did not expect… She says, “I have too much time on my hands that I have been procrastinating!” After a second I realized what a perfect answer!!! This is the kind of honesty that makes Mariko who she is.
She continues and says “I have so much stress that I started fighting with my friends and it got worse.” LOVE IT!
SUPER POWER-She has this superpower about her. She just opens her mouth and herself, which allows others to become free to think what you are truly feeling. That is POWER.
“I just wanna take a nap!”
Then, it was time for me to ask that question about myself. The pelvic bone that has been my most painful experience during this quarantine. My eating habits and reduced exercise has definitely affected my body and at some nights I couldn't sleep... and she goes well, we all have that stress that has changed some of our behaviors. She told me that her husband and herself started eating more sweets than ever because of the stress from staying home and she also had 2 periods last month.
There was a month where I thought I had two periods in a month myself during this quarantine.
I feel that it is important for women to talk about these things and care for ourselves.
Well, all I have to say here is that I love how she is so bold and true to her feelings and self that I just can't help but to smile.
Her podcast is the perfect display of herself and talent which you all have to go and listen to!
STRESS-When we had this chat, it was the beginning of JUNE. At that point, we were in the 3rd month of lockdown and the conversation was leaning towards STRESS.
She told me that she has been on instagram and social media all the time. There are things she can do such as updating her website and blog but nothing has been moving forward. She feels lost and has no idea what to do.
I said, BUT there must be something she wants to do NOW NOW!! So I asked. What does she want to do now? Then she goes, “I just wanna take a nap!” With a smile on her face. YES this is the MARIKO power!!!
My mind has been tremendously busy with just trying to create something during this crazy period of our lifetime, so her answer almost dusted off so many layers of feelings that I was carrying on my shoulders.
It is amazing what she can do for the world and I am certain that she will be making many women happy with her abilities to cure.
Little Surprise-There was a little surprise toward the end of this session... I knew how she has discovered her spiritual power and I told her I would love to have her read me in the near future, and she said “Sure, I will when it comes to me!” As we were ending our conversation, she squinted her eyes and told me that there is a grandmother who is always besides me and watching over my life. She also saw Japanese sweets and Sake, which either my grandmother or grandfather is wanting and it might be the sign that they want the family to visit the grave.
Every session that I do, I feel gratitude with special talks and how timing is so right that makes me realize it is meant to be at this time and place.
Thank you Mariko for such a special talk! Your special energy has lifted my soul up to keep doing what I'm doing.
FOLLOW Her World:
Instagram: @mariko_imada
Podcast: “Dear Superwomen”
Website: COACH Mariko Imada
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