Something broke.
Maybe a relationship. A dream. A version of yourself you thought would last.
And maybe your first instinct was to hide it or move on as fast as possible.
In this 10-Minute Pause, I explore Kintsugi - the centuries-old Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with gold. Not to hide the break. But to honour it.
I’m not a ceramics expert. This is my lens, my understanding, and what this concept activated in me - including a broken mug, a always fully booked workshop, and a coaching moment I have never forgotten.
This episode is for you if you’ve ever tried to get back to who you were before - instead of asking who you are becoming through this.
In this Pause:
- A simple glimpse into Kintsugi - to join with gold
- Why the break may be part of the story, not the end of it
- How what we choose to repair can reveal what we value
- Why speed is not always healing
- A gentle Pause to sit with what is asking to be honoured
Question for your week:
What in my life am I trying to hide, rush past, or replace - that might actually be worth repairing with gold?
Or more simply:
What break in my story is asking to be honoured - not erased?
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I am Jorma and
You’re amazing! Not because you never break. But because life can move through you - even there.
Jorma - Co-Active Coach | 20+ years corporate
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 — What do you do when something breaks?
00:00:22 — The third way and why it changes everything
00:00:38 — Welcome to You’re Amazing
00:01:46 — Kintsugi - to join with gold
00:01:55 — The origin story and what it means
00:03:40 — The broken mug, the Hamburg workshop, and what stopped me
00:06:10 — Three gentle invitations from Kintsugi
00:08:46 — The Pause - a guided reflection
00:10:21 — Your question for the week
