The Ikigai Podcast
The Ikigai Podcast
Latest Episodes
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...
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 balance looks like when you have lived throu...
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 Ohata, representative director of Sanchi No Mika...