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The Art of Defiance: Transform Your Life Through Bold Eyewear
In this episode, we explore how breaking free from people-pleasing tendencies can begin with something as simple as choosing daring eyewear. Tired of…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Psychology of "Family Blocking": How Loved Ones Resist Our Style Evolution
Makoto Eyewear, with locations in Shinjuku and Ginza, explores the phenomenon of "family blocking" - where loved ones resist our style changes due to…
1 year, 3 months ago
Breaking Free from Face Shape Rules: How Unprecedented Glasses Can Transform Your Life
In this episode, Makoto—owner of Makoto Optics with locations in Shinjuku and Ginza—challenges the conventional wisdom of eyewear selection. We explo…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Good vs. Great Eyewear Dilemma: Breaking Free from Settling
In this episode, Makoto—owner of Makoto Optics and a 15-year veteran in the eyewear industry—explores how "good" glasses can become the enemy of find…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Mask We Wear: How Glasses Transform Our Identity and Perception
In this episode, Makoto—owner of Makoto Optics and a 15-year veteran in the eyewear industry—explores the profound concept of glasses as masks. We ch…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Art of Secret Self-Expression: Finding Freedom When No One is Watching
In this thought-provoking episode, Makoto—owner of Makoto Optics—explores the fascinating paradox of self-expression when no one is watching. Drawing…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Power of Unfamiliarity: Discovering Your New SelfEpisode Summary
In this episode, we explore the transformative potential of embracing unfamiliar choices in our daily lives. That initial feeling of "this doesn't qu…
1 year, 3 months ago
Confessions of a Scolded Glasses Enthusiast: When Passion Meets DisapprovalEpisode Summary
In this episode, Makoto—owner of Makoto Optics in Shinjuku and Ginza and a self-proclaimed glasses enthusiast with a collection of thousands—explores…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Playful Mind: How Exploration Shapes Our Aesthetic SensibilitiesEpisode Summary
The Playful Mind: How Exploration Shapes Our Aesthetic SensibilitiesEpisode Summary
In this episode, we explore the fascinating connection between pla…
1 year, 3 months ago
"Exceptional designers and creators are invariably good cooks"
Episode Summary
In this episode, we explore the fascinating connection between creative design and culinary skills through the lens of a recent trip t…
1 year, 4 months ago