わくわくwaku waku：describes a warm, excited feeling of anticipation — the inner spark you feel when something new is about to happen. Welcome to the Uncertain Pathfinders (UP) podcast, the space where ask listeners, co-hosts, and guests to invite Uncertainty and unlock possibilities. Co-hosted by UP Founder and Chief Possibility Officer, Jeffrey Schwab, and polyglot, Miranda Wang, this is a podcast where we can always expect the unexpected. In this episode of the UP podcast, guest Yoko Reynolds explains the Japanese feeling of waku waku わくわく and how she relates it to Uncertainty. We learn more about Yoko and what brought her to start her own venture of Global Mom to Mom and Global Family to Family, two community events' initiatives that she organizes to promote English communication with moms and families through play and activities. Yoko talks about how Global Mom to Mom came to be, how it has grown, and how her family has a history of bringing international communities together. Yoko recently brought her family to Taipei as she took part in the International Polyglot Conference, a celebration of language and culture that took part in November of 2025. In this episode, we touch on the following topics: Yoko's initiative, "Global Mom to Mom," a community for Japanese and international families.The challenges and growth of raising bilingual children in Japan.The impact of COVID-19 on community activities and the shift to online gatherings.The cultural significance of snake skin as a good luck charm in Japan.Personal stories of Uncertainty and how they lead to growth and new opportunities.Future aspirations and the importance of travel and cultural exchange for children. Links related to this episode:Global Mom to MomGlobal Family to FamilyGlobal Mom to Mom and Global Family to Family IGUncertain Pathfinders websiteDihua Street and Longshan Temple Tours Polyglot Taipei Thanks again to our guest, Yoko Reynolds, for sharing her story. If you would like to share your story of Uncertainty with us, please reach out to us by connecting in the comments, or if you are looking for 1-1 career or life coaching, applied improv workshops for your team, or Nonviolent Communication (NVC) facilitation, please connect with us using this link here. Let's continue to invite Uncertainty and unlock possibility! Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cm81rx1oo07d7012vcyv33asu/comments わくわく waku waku：形容面對未知時，那份溫暖又期待的悸動——就像有新的可能正在悄悄展開。歡迎來到 Uncertain Pathfinders（UP）Podcast，在這裡，我們邀請聽眾、共同主持人與來賓一起擁抱不確定，解鎖新可能。由 UP 創辦人兼首席可能性官 Jeffrey Schwab，以及多語者 Miranda Wang 共同主持，UP Podcast 是一檔你永遠可以期待「意料之外」的節目。在本集 UP Podcast 中，我們邀請到來賓 Yoko Reynolds，她分享了日文「わくわく waku waku」的感覺——以及她如何將這份悸動與「不確定性」連結。我們也深入了解 Yoko 的故事：她如何創立 Global Mom to Mom 與 Global Family to Family，以遊戲、活動與互動，促進日本家庭與國際家庭之間的英文交流與文化連結。此外，Yoko 分享了她的國際視野成長背景，以及她近期帶著家人來台北參加 International Polyglot Conference 2025（國際多語者大會）的一段旅程，這場活動於 2025 年 11 月在台北盛大舉行，是一場語言與文化的慶典。本集關鍵主題包括：Yoko 的倡議「Global Mom to Mom」：一個為日本家庭與國際家庭打造的社群與交流空間在日本養育雙語孩子的挑戰與成長COVID-19 對社群活動的影響，以及轉型線上聚會的過程日本文化中「蛇皮」作為幸運護符的意義個人面對不確定的故事——如何帶來成長與新機會對未來的展望：孩子們的旅行、世界觀與文化交流的重要性再次感謝本集來賓 Yoko Reynolds 與我們分享她的故事。如果你也想和我們分享你生命中的「不確定故事」，歡迎在留言區與我們聯繫。此外，若你正在尋找一對一的職涯或人生教練、為團隊設計的應用即興工作坊（Applied Improv），或是非暴力溝通（NVC）引導，也歡迎透過以下連結與我們連結。讓我們一起持續邀請不確定性，解鎖更多可能性！ Powered by Firstory Hosting

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