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