128 The X She Drew Through My Family

At fifteen, Mae sits across from a psychiatrist as her collapsing family is reduced to circles, lines, and one enormous X. Decades later, the memory raises a different question: after years of learning to understand and explain our pain, have we also learned how to hold it? A powerful episode about the limits of conceptual insight—and the kind of presence pain sometimes asks for instead. Mae Yoshikawa Mae Yoshikawa is the creator of the Kizuki Journaling®︎, a powerful tool for self-awareness and transformation. A pioneer in wellness and personal development, Mae was the first Japanese woman authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India in 2006. Her work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, shaped by profound life experiences—including the loss of her mother, the sudden passing of her husband, and her ongoing journey as a mother to two sons. Mae’s upcoming books share her path of healing and becoming, and her online community, MAE Y, continues to support a growing circle of those on their path of inner growth. She has served as a global ambassador for adidas since 2015. Kizuki Journaling®︎ Website: KizukiJournaling.com Personal Website: https://maey.live/ Instagram: ⁠@collectingkizuki