Working with Jayne has been one of the best professional investments I have ever made. ​ Ironically, it all began when I was the guest. In 2018, Jayne interviewed me for her podcast, and I remember being captivated by the way she engaged with people. She had this remarkable ability to listen deeply, ask thoughtful questions and create conversations that felt genuine rather than rehearsed. I remember thinking, I want to do what she's doing I even declared during that recording

“I don't remember a time when you haven't been a podcaster”. My daughter, now 13, said this to me the other night, which surprised me.

No, not the Nicole Kidman film, but a role I unexpectedly took on in my life here in Fukushima Prefecture—a place I've called home for...

If you live in Japan you will be familiar with the government spending a lot of effort and money trying to get people to have more...

Recently Kumiko Ekstedt and I recorded an episode for her podcast in Japanese: Sweden NOW!: Kumiko's (basement) room. It's been a while...

I never would have guessed when I moved to this area in 2010 that I would become so attached to my neighbours.

If you live in Japan and have a baseball loving child who is begging you to start baseball, then this is the blog post for you!