Nick Kemp - Ikigai Tribe

The Ikigai Podcast

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Nick Kemp from Ikigai Tribe reveals what ikigai truly means to the Japanese and how you can find it to make your life worth living. Discover how you can find meaning, purpose, and joy in your day to day living, with this podcast. From interviews with professors, authors and experts to case studies of people living their ikigai, you'll learn about the power of rituals, why having a daily morning routine is vital, how to find your confidence, how to improve your relationships, and why you should start a meaningful online business. Hit the subscribe button, and get ready to find your ikigai.

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Nick Kemp - Ikigai Tribe

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Rock Star Neuroscientist, Ken Mogi's 5 Pillars of Ikigai 20.01.2020 57:10

On episode 6 of The Ikigai Podcast I interview neuroscientist and best selling author Ken Mogi. Ken Mogi is a very down to the earth life-loving neuroscientist, researcher, university lecturer, author, broadcaster and media commentator. Ken was very generous with his time, and we discussed the 5 Pillars of Ikiagi from his book, The Little Book of Ikigai. The 5 pillars are: starting small, releasi...

Marc Winn On Merging Ikigai With The Venn Diagram of Purpose 28.12.2019 21:17

On episode 5 of the Ikiagi podcast, I speak with Marc Winn, creator of the Ikigai diagram . In 2014, Marc wrote a blog post that merged two concepts, the Venn Diagram of Purpose and his understanding of the Japanese concept of Ikigai to create a meme that would eventually go viral to impact thousands of lives. Marc and I discuss how his blog post came about and his personal ikigai, making Gurns...

Finding Ikigai in Leisure with Professor Shintaro Kono 16.12.2019 32:19

In episode 4 of the Ikiagi Podcast, I interview Assistant Professor Shintaro Kono who has a Ph. D. in Sport and Recreation. We discuss his research, which revolves around the relationship between leisure engagement and ikigai. In this episode, we talk about "keiken" - valued experiences, which include enjoyment, effort, stimulation, and comfort. Also, Professor Kono offers advice on how...

What Ikigai Means To The Japanese 05.12.2019 38:20

In episode 3 of The Ikigai Podcast, you'll discover what ikigai means to the Japanese . I interview sustainable life coach and author, Sachiaki Takamiya. Sachiaki has published three books in English on the topic of ikigai - Zen and a Way of Sustainable Prosperity, Ikigai Business, and The Ikigai Diet. We discuss in detail, the Ikigai Venn Diagram framework, what ikigai means to the Japanese...

What Makes Life Worth Living with Gordon Mathews 27.11.2019 1:12:06

On episode 2 of the Ikigai Podcast, I speak with Gordon Mathews, who is an author of nine books, and the Professor of Anthropology of the University of Hong Kong. We discuss ikigai and the subject of his first book, "What Makes Life Worth Living? How Japanese and Americans Make Sense of the Worlds." When I recorded the interview with Gordon, his university had been under siege for four d...

Ikigai According to Professor Akihiro Hasegawa 20.11.2019 31:34

On episode 1 of the Ikigai Podcast, I interview Professor Akihiro Hasegawa of Toyo Eiwa University. Hasegawa Sensei is one of Japan's leading researchers and experts on ikigai. We discuss the meaning and origin of the word "ikigai", his research, the Mother of Ikigai Psychology, Mieko Kamiya, and more. A full transcription of the interview can be found on the blogpost Ikigai Accordi...