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Giving a voice to ikigai researchers, authors and Japanese, Motoki Tonn and Nick Kemp discuss the virtual ikigai summit they will be hosting in Febru…
3 years, 9 months ago
Exploring Ikigai and Inclusion in Japan with Jennifer Shinkai
Episode 51
On episode 51 of the Ikigai Podcast, Nick speaks with Jennifer Shinkai about being one and included in Japanese society.
Jennifer Shinkai is a facilit…
3 years, 9 months ago
Mastering Shodo Through the Brush Strokes of 10 Japanese Words with Rie Takeda
Episode 50
On episode 50 of the Ikigai Podcast, Nick speaks with Rie Takeda on her recently published book about shodo and how people can practise the art of sh…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Beneficial Effects of Japanese Psychology on our Well-being with Carly Taylor
Episode 49
On episode 49 of the Ikigai Podcast, Nick speaks with Carly Taylor about the positive results of applying Japanese psychology in our lives.
Carly Tayl…
3 years, 11 months ago
Naikan and its relation to the cultivation of ikigai with Dr. Clark Chilson
Episode 48
On episode 48 of the Ikigai Podcast, Nick speaks with Dr. Clark Chilson about naikan and how it can help people develop their ikigai.
Do you contempla…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Impact of Rolefulness on Ikigai with Professor Daiki Kato
Episode 47
Is rolefulness essential to ikigai?
Although we might not be aware of it, our roles may impact our well-being. We may have many roles in our lives, ea…
4 years ago
Lessons from the Samurai with Steve Beauchamp
Episode 46
On episode 46 of The Ikigai Podcast, Nick speaks with Steve Beauchamp about how people can integrate Bushido into their lives.
When we hear the term …
4 years, 1 month ago
IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a life worth living
Episode 45
On episode 45 of The Ikigai Podcast, guest host Dr. Caitlin Kight speaks with Nick Kemp about his recently published book Ikigai-kan.
After years of l…
4 years, 2 months ago
The social need of ikigai in a neo-liberal capitalist society
Episode 44
On episode 44 of The Ikigai Podcast, Nick speaks with Ted Bonnah about the social need for ikigai in today’s society.
Japan is filled with crafts that…
4 years, 2 months ago
Kotodama: the purity of the Japanese language
Episode 43
On episode 43 of The Ikigai Podcast, Nick and Naoko Hosokawa explore the concept of kotodama and how the Japanese people apply this concept in modern…
4 years, 2 months ago