1KHO 777: What Japanese Parenting Gets Right Lisa Katayama, The Japanese Way of Parenting

Lisa Katayama joins Ginny Yurich on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast for a thoughtful conversation about what Japanese culture can teach us about raising kids who are more capable, considerate, and at ease in the world. Ginny and Lisa talk through independence, cleanliness, sleep, food, nature, and the kind of daily expectations that shape children over time. What makes this conversation so strong is that it does not romanticize anything. Lisa shares the beauty of a culture that teaches kids to care for others from the beginning, while also being honest about the pressure that can place on mothers. It is the kind of episode that makes you step back, rethink what feels “normal,” and wonder whether some of the things we assume are necessary might not be. Grab your copy of The Japanese Way of Parenting here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1KHO 777: What Japanese Parenting Gets Right Lisa Katayama, The Japanese Way of Parenting is an episode from The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast by Ginny Yurich.

This episode is 59:01 long.

This episode was published on Apr 23, 2026.

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