Ikigai, Zero Waste and Local Wisdom in Kamikatsu with Satoshi Nonoyama
A former would-be astronaut helps a tiny town in Japan teach the world how to live lighter. Yuki Ohata returns with Satoshi Nonoyama, founder and CEO of Pangea, to unpack why Kamikatsu, Tokushima has ...
29 Sep 40min
Wisdom of the Shoguns with Maoko Miami
The fastest way to lose your edge is to confuse information with wisdom. We sit down with Tokyo-based Japanese calligrapher and author Naoko Omikami to talk about her new book, *Wisdom of the Shoguns:...
22 Sep 34min
Beyond Myself 8: Eight Powers for Navigating an Uncertain World
The world is changing fast, and “just be strong” is not a plan. I’m joined by my good friend, clinical psychologist and author Professor Daiki Kato to share the thinking behind his new book Beyond Mys...
8 Sep 30min
How Ikigai Can Support Recovery from Workplace Trauma with Dorothy Dalton
A single ignored greeting can sound small until it becomes the daily signal that you do not belong. We talk with Dorothy Dalton, a global HR leader and inclusive workplace champion, about what gender ...
31 Aug 44min
Life Needs A Role with Yūki Ōhata
A grandmother stops farming and something quietly disappears: her energy, her rhythm, her reason to get up. That single story becomes the thread that ties everything together as we talk with Yuki Ohat...
24 Aug 27min
Trust and Leadership: An Entrepreneur’s Journey in Japan with Timothy Connor
Japan can look easy from the outside: huge buying power, world-class retail, and consumers who love quality. Then you try to sell there and discover the real barrier isn’t your product. It’s trust, co...
20 Aug 57min
Beyond Engagement with Olesia Kyrylchuk
On this episode of the Ikigai Podcast, we talk with Olesia Kyrylchuk about what happens to purpose when life gets disrupted, from relocating to Japan after the war in Ukraine to rebuilding belonging t...
3 Aug 53min
Ikigai And Belonging with Kumiko Sugiyama
One Japanese word can change your life. It did for us, and it’s how we met Kumiko Sugiyama, a Japanese language coach, business Japanese trainer, and ICF Associate Certified Coach who blends language ...
8 Jul 52min
