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123 – Turning Pain Into a Gift: The Kintsugi Life of Kiki Fukai

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How do you deal with pain?In this episode of the Ikigai Podcast, Nick speaks with Kiki Fukai about how physical pain changed her perspective, purpose, and approach to life.Podcast HighlightsA life of freedom before the fall. Kiki shares her experiences as a digital nomad.The day everything changed. Kiki reflects on her life-changing accident.Gratitude before fear. Kiki shares how […]

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Asobigai

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Asobigai: The Value of PlayingWhile challenges can bring us insights and a deep sense of life satisfaction when we overcome them, often the activities that make us feel that life is worth living, right in the moment, are the ones that are spontaneous and carefree – what we might call ‘play’. The verb for ‘play’ in

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What is misogi?

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In Japan, misogi is a Shinto purification ritual grounded in religious belief, rooted in the idea that kegare—ritual impurity accumulated through daily life, illness, misfortune, or contact with death—can be cleansed through contact with pure, life-giving water.

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What is Shūkatsu?

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Have you prepared for the end of your life?Let’s explore what a ‘good death’ means to Japan’s elderly and how embracing end-of-life preparation can enrich your purpose and joy in daily living. Definition of ShukatsuShūkatsu (終活) a Japanese term combining shū (end) and katsu (activity), refers to end-of-life planning aimed at preparing for the practical,

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