Ikigai-Kan and The Return of Nicholas Kemp

Ikigai-Kan and The Return of Nicholas Kemp

Ikigai with Jennifer Shinkai · 2022-11-13
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This week on the podcast we have a returning guest, Nicholas Kemp, who we interviewed back in Season 1 Episode 18. Nick Kemp is a podcast host, Japanologist, Ikigai expert, solopreneur, and now author of the wonderful book on ikigai called IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a Life Worth Living.

Join us as we discuss Nick’s journey of writing the book and pick Nick’s brain on all things ikigai!

If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. 

In this episode you’ll hear:

What Ikigai-Kan is and how it differs from IkigaiHow writing the book taught Nick to embrace his limitationsNick’s ideas around self-actualisation and self-acceptance and how they relate to being an authorThe importance of celebrating your achievements within yourself first, before waiting for external validationWhat to do when your ikigai is challenged by other people

About Nicholas:

Nicholas Kemp is a father, husband, Japanologist, researcher, solopreneur, and author of IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a Life Worth Living. He is the founder and head coach of Ikigai Tribe, a small community of educators, psychologists, coaches, and trainers who serve their personal communities using the ikigai concept. 

Links of things mentioned in the episode:

Jess Wade Wikipedia editor 

Season 1 Episode 18 episode with Nicholas

Connect with Nicholas:

IKIGAI-KAN book: https://ikigaikan.com/

Ikigai Tribe website: https://ikigaitribe.com/

Twitter: @NicholasKemp

Connect with Jennifer

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifershinkai/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifershinkaicoach 

Website: https://jennifershinkai.com/

Ikigai with Jennifer Shinkai

You’ve probably heard of the Japanese concept of “Ikigai” but are wondering how you can successfully apply it to your life. How do you start living a life of purpose, jumping out of bed, excited to face the day?
Join the Tokyo based, British born facilitator and coach, Jennifer Shinkai and her guests to hear real-life stories of how regular people found and integrated their ikigai. Be inspired by how they took their first steps and how their lives have changed.
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