My friend Yumi in New York inspires me very much. She has a keen eye for emerging cultures and a good compass for navigating the world's ever-changing behaviour. I like how she asks what of change means for us regular folk, and with that curious mind of hers, she has even brought cross-cultural talking points to her homeland of Japan.

Today on The Ponytail Show I'm stoked to have her, Yumiko Sakuma, on the podcast. Her work revolves around contemporary culture, art, fashion, music, and socio-political issues.

Find Yumi's work here. The show's theme song is by the talented E.L. Mahon.