The Impact of Rolefulness on Ikigai with Professor Daiki Kato
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, each with its own significance and impact – on peopl...
27 Okt 20221h 4min
Lessons from the Samurai with Steve Beauchamp
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 Bushido, we imagine the Japanese samurai and think...
19 Sep 20221h 19min
IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a life worth living
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 living in Japan and having a meaningful connection...
30 Aug 202256min
The social need of ikigai in a neo-liberal capitalist society
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 play an important part in their culture. Hence, ...
23 Aug 202254min
Kotodama: the purity of the Japanese language
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 times. Japan is known for its rich culture. Amid...
12 Aug 202256min
Integrating ikigai in the context of expat life
On episode 42 of The Ikigai Podcast, Nick speaks with Chloe Le Gouche and Karly Christ, sharing their experiences living as an expat and finding ikigai. Have you lived outside your native country? L...
22 Juli 20221h
The way of nagomi: Learning to live harmoniously
On episode 41 of The Ikigai Podcast, Nick speaks with Ken Mogi about Ken’s recently released book, which focuses on the concept of nagomi, the Japanese way of living harmoniously. Japan is filled wit...
11 Juli 20221h 4min
Information sharing in serious leisure as a source of Ikigai, Ibasho and Tanoshimi
On episode 40 of the Ikigai Podcast, Nick speaks with Yazdan Mansourian about how one can feel ikigai through information sharing in serious leisure. One of the essential aspects of ikigai is having ...
24 Juni 20221h 9min
