The Ikigai Podcast
The Ikigai Podcast
Latest Episodes
Bushido, Ikigai and Learning to Persevere with Lori Tsugawa
Something changes in you when you stop treating “Japanese wisdom” as aesthetics and start treating it as a way to live. We sit down with Lori Tsegawa, a third-generation Japanese American, author of Let The Samurai Be Your Guide, host of the Sa...
The Entrepreneurs Journey in Japan with Johnny Pawlik
He built his first “business” at 10 years old by printing an editorial and selling it at school. Years later, after growing up in a rough corner of the UK, Johnny Pavlik is leading global marketing work, scaling international projects in Japan,...
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 become a magnet for sustainable tourism, stu...
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: Valuable Life Lessons from Japan’s Greatest...
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 Myself 8 and the BM8 framework: eight practical...