What is ikigai? Ikigai Tribe founder, Nick Kemp, explains what ikigai really is: an intrinsic motivation; not some entrepreneurial framework that we need to follow. As you may know, ikigai is misunderstood as this framework of finding something that you love, that you’re good at, that the world needs, and that you can be paid […]
Japan is a group-oriented society and harmony is an important aspect for them; understanding the situation without words is something that is instilled in them at a very young age. They even have this term omoiyari, where people understand the feelings of others while not including the concept of self. But is it something only experienced in Japan?
037 – Exploring the Japanese concept of Omoiyari Read More »
A lot of Japanese value the culture that they came from; it is something that they give importance to, but that wasn’t always the case for Makoto. It took him several decades to fully embrace his Japanese roots.
036 – Makoto Furuya and his journey in rediscovering his Japanese roots Read More »
As part of promoting his upcoming book, The Way of Nagomi, Ken Mogi touches on the western interpretation of ikigai, known by many as the Ikigai Venn Diagram.Although he finds the diagram as a helpful tool for giving people motivation, Ken states some reasons why this diagram is completely wrong and that people shouldn’t take
Ken Mogi on what makes the Ikigai Venn Diagram Wrong Read More »
With the increasing attention on Japanese culture – all these Japanese psychology and concepts being applied in Western countries, what do the Japanese think about it? What does it really mean to be Japanese, despite how the West interprets their culture? In this episode of the Ikigai Podcast, Nick talks to Saori Okada on what it really means to be Japanese.
035 – What does it mean to be Japanese? Read More »
Hey, it’s Nick from Ikigai Tribe with my first solo episode. This is actually a relaunch or rerecording of this episode. For both professional and personal reasons I felt it important to do this as the subject of this episode is close to heart and has greatly influenced the life I live now.
034 – Reflections on the Life and Work of The Mother of Ikigai – Mieko Kamiya Read More »
Leisure and play are something that people don’t put that much importance on; some might also think that “playing” is only for the young ones, but is it really the case? In this episode of the Ikigai Podcast, Nick talks with Dr. Suzy Ross about the importance of leisure and play, not only for the young but for people of all ages.
033 – Transformative leisure and play: Bringing forth our reason for being Read More »
Who would have thought that mindfulness can be incorporated into art? In this episode of The Ikigai Podcast, join Nick and his guest Rie Takeda as they explore the beauty of shodo (the art of traditional Japanese calligraphy).
032 – Mindfulness calligraphy with Rie Takeda Read More »
Does happiness depend on the society we live in? In this episode of the Ikigai Podcast, Nick speaks with Yoko Inoue as she shares her quest for happiness in the happiest country in the world.
031 – Yoko Inoue on finding happiness Read More »
On this episode of the Ikigai Podcast, Dr. Yasuhiro Kotera, Academic Lead at the Univeristy of Derby, returns to discuss a book he co-authored and edited, “Ikigai: Towards a psychological understanding of a life worth living”.
030 – Ikigai: Towards a psychological understanding of a life worth living Read More »
