From Japan to Italy & Beyond: Karen Ricks’ PLAYful Global Journey

In this episode of The Ronin Mindset, I sit down with the incredible Karen Ricks—world traveler, chef, educator, and entrepreneur—who has been PLAYing her way around the world for years. After spending a decade in Japan running an international school, she sold everything to follow a dream: attending culinary school in Italy. Since then, she and her family have been on a global adventure, embracing life with joy and curiosity. We discuss: Her journey from Japan to Italy and beyond The power of #PLAYwithYourFood, #PLAYinYourBody, and #PLAYinYourLife Lessons from integrating into Japanese culture How to build deep connections as a global citizen The magic of worldschooling and raising children on the road Why you should NEVER settle and always follow your passions Karen’s energy is contagious, and her insights will inspire you to embrace more play, adventure, and purpose in your life!   For more fun and deliciousness from Karen Ricks & Our Kitchen Classroom, find us all over the web! Website: https://OurKitchenClassroom.com; Facebook: https://facebook.com/ourkitchenclassroom; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenm.ricks/ (#OurKitchenClassroom); YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ourkitchenclassroom; YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@YogaWKaren #PLAYwithYourFood Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WePLAYwithOurFood/; Subscribe to Our Kitchen Playground: https://ourkitchenclassroom.com/subscribe-to-our-kitchen-playground/; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-m-ricks/   🌍 Follow Steve Didier: https://www.instagram.com/steve_didier/ https://www.facebook.com/SteveDidierTheRoninMindsetPodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/SteveDidier/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevedidier/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ronin.mindset.podcast https://www.theroninmindset.com/