Ikigai Stories
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ikigai Summit 2024 - Purpose & Play: Empowering Youth & Connecting Community Through Sport
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ikigai Summit 2024 Purpose & Play: Empowering Youth & Connecting Community Through Sport Victor Johnson(CJHS), Dr. Julie McCleery (UW Center for Lea...
Ikigai Summit 2024 - Building Bridges: US Chamber of Connection
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Hurst and Katie Mooney discussed the US Chamber of Connection, a national initiative focused on building infrastructure to address the growing c...
Ikigai Summit 2024 - Ikigai Stories: Katherine Cheng
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ikigai Summit 2024 - Ikigai Stories: Katherine Cheng, Seattle Mariners. Courage | Resilience | Inquiry Katherine Cheng's life and career are a testa...
Ikigai Summit 2024 - Ikigai Investing: Meaning & Money
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ikigai Summit 2024 - Ikigai Investing: Meaning & Money Jeri Andrews, Toussaint Bailey (Uplifting Capital) and Johny Mair (Ethic) discuss the integrat...
Dr. Britt Yamamoto: Educator, Entrepreneur, and Author of "The Soil of Leadership."
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Britt Yamamoto is a visionary entrepreneur, educator, and author of "The Soil of Leadership." The discussion centers on his ikigai journey from wo...
IKI Conversation: Eliza Arai Carrington
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IKI Conversation with Eliza Arai Carrington. For more information on the IKI Network, visit: www.ikigailab.co/iki Shift from Perfectionism to Learnin...
IKI Conversations: Jamie Hopkins
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IKI Conversation with Jamie Hopkins. For more information on the IKI Network, visit: www.ikigailab.co/iki
IKI Conversation: Theresita Richard, Chief People Officer, Patagonia
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IKI Conversation with Theresita Richard, Chief People Officer, Patagonia. For more information on the IKI Network, visit: www.ikigailab.co/iki
IKI Conversations: Ryan Wolf
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IKI Conversation with Ryan Wolf, Human Resources and Wellbeing Consultant. For more information on the IKI Network, visit: www.ikigailab.co/iki
IKI Conversation: Aki Ohashi
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IKI Conversation with Aki Ohashi, Vice President, Evolution VC. For more information on the IKI Network, visit: www.ikigailab.co/iki
IKI Conversation: Ali Benter
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IKI Conversation with Ali Benter, Senior Product Designer, Microsoft Outlook & Lead Inclusive Design for Mental Health & Cognition For more informati...
IKI Conversations: Tim Bristow
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IKI Conversation with Tim Bristow, President of Operations, ProHabits, the world's first campaign platform. For more information on the IKI Network, ...
Ikigai Summit 2023_Ikigai Economics_Purpose/Impact/Inclusion_Toussaint Bailey & Aparna Rae
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ikigai Economics: Purpose | Belonging | Impact w/Toussaint Bailey and Aparna Rae How can ikigai support a more economically vibrant world filled with...
Ikigai Summit 2023_Purpose & Intentionality At Work_Theresita Richard & Katie Mooney
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Purpose at Work with Theresita Richard, Chief People Officer, Patagonia, and Katie Mooney, Managing Director, Seramount An inspiring and enlightening...
Ikigai Summit 2023_World Of Well Being_Dr Tim Lomas, Human Flourishing Program, Harvard University
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A World of Well-Being: Happiness & Human Flourishing Fireside w/Dr. Tim Lomas, Human Flourishing Program, Harvard University and Sam Ushio, Founder, I...
Micah Baldwin: Leadership Coach, Angel Investor, and Serial Entreprenuer
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Micah Baldwin: executive coach, angel investor, and serial entrepreneur. Micah courageously shares his battle with addiction, depressio...
Rebekah Bastian, CEO & Co-Founder Of OwnTrail
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Rebekah Bastian, CEO & Co-Founder of OwnTrail, author of "Blaze Your Own Trail," and leader of the AuthenTech movement. She shares key ...
Ikigai Intelligence Series #4: Relationship Management
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast series at the intersection of emotional intelligence, purpose-driven change management, and strengths-based positive psychology. In this epi...
Ikigai Intelligence Series #3: Social Awareness
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast series at the intersection of emotional intelligence, purpose-driven change management, and strengths-based positive psychology. In this epi...
Toussaint Bailey, CEO of Enso Wealth and Founder of the Just Listen Project
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Toussaint Bailey, CEO of Enso Wealth and Founder of Just Listen Project. Toussaint describes how "uplifting" has become his primary foc...
Ikigai Intelligence Series #2: Self-Management
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast series at the intersection of emotional intelligence, purpose-driven change management, and strengths-based positive psychology. Sam Ushio ...
Gregory Heller, Conversations on Career and Professional Life Podcast
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam joins Gregory Heller on the Conversations on Careers and Professional Life Podcast as the two play the role of both host and guest on their respec...
Ikigai Intelligence Series: Introduction
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Ushio and Josina Garnham introduce the new podcast series focused on the intersection of emotional intelligence, purpose-driven change management,...
Ikigai Intelligence Series #1: Self-Awareness
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast series at the intersection of emotional intelligence, purpose-driven change management, and strengths-based positive psychology. Sam Ushio ...
Kishi Bashi, Musician and Director of "Omoiyari Song Film"
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Kaoru Ishibashi, acclaimed musician known as "Kishi Bashi" and director of the upcoming film, "Omoiyari: A Song Film by Kishi Bashi." T...
Jonathan Rauch, Author of "The Happiness Curve"
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Jonathan Rauch, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Contributing Editor at The Atlantic, and author of "The Happiness Curve." ...
Brigitte Granger, CEO and Founder, Supporti
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Brigitte Granger, CEO and Founder of Supporti, a technology company that pairs people as accountability partners to increase the probab...
Dr. Jake Smith, Instructor, Louisiana State University
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Jake, Instructor at the Flores MBA Program at Louisiana State University, where he teaches management classes with an emphasis on leade...
LIVE: Be Like Mike with Dr Jake Smith And Andrew Venrick
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Ushio, Andrew Venrick, and Dr. Jake Smith from LSU discuss the intersection between ESPN's The Last Dance, personal well-being, and purpose. Dr. S...
Be Like Mike Miniseries #3: ESPN's The Last Dance + Well-Being
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Ushio and Andrew Venrick discuss the intersection between ESPN's The Last Dance, personal well-being, and purpose. The three-part miniseries will ...
Shelly Kurtz, Co-Founder, Giving Tech Labs
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Shelly Kurtz, Co-Founder of Giving Tech Labs, a Seattle-based company that delivers sustainable technology for public interest. Shelly'...
Be Like Mike Miniseries #2: ESPN's The Last Dance + Well-Being
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Ushio and Andrew Venrick discuss the intersection between ESPN's The Last Dance, personal well-being, and purpose. The three-part miniseries will ...
Be Like Mike Miniseries #1: ESPN's The Last Dance + Well-Being
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Ushio and Andrew Venrick discuss the intersection between ESPN's The Last Dance, personal well-being, and purpose. The three-part miniseries will...
Building Resilience in Uncertain Times Webinar
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Webinar was recorded on April 30, 2020. To view the video, please click here: https://gvg17.com/resilience-webinar/ [Mindset | Movement | Nutrition ...
Well-Being While Working From Home Webinar
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This webinar was recorded on March 26, 2020. To view the video of the webinar, please click here: https://gvg17.com/recording-well-being-while-work...
Ikigai Stories: Hope
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam shares thoughts on HOPE and an update on new content coming from Ikigai Stories. For more information on Well-Being Wednesdays, click here: www.w...
Gary Howlett, Learning Advisor
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Gary, a 73-year-old learning advisor/retired school psychologist who describes his journey as a "story about war, but it's not a war st...
Dragos Axinte, Founder + CEO, Novo Fogo
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Dragos, Founder and CEO of Novo Fogo, a 100% Certified Organic and Zero-Waste Cachaça distillery in Morretes, Brazil. Forbes calls N...
S1: Season 1 Wrap Up + Insights from Brazil
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam wraps up Season 1 from the Brazilian Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland. He highlights multiple ikigai-related breakthroughs in academia, me...
S1: Priyanka Raha, Founder and CEO of PopSmartKids
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Priyanka, Founder + CEO @ PopSmartKids, an educational technology company that's reimagining digital playtime. PopSmartKids offers tech...
S1: Kim Morrison and Noelle Alix, Co-Founders of BeanZ & Company
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Kim and Noelle, Co-Founders of BeanZ & Company, an inclusive café in Avon, Connecticut that employs people with and without intellectu...
S1: Alex Mondau, Co-Founder and Community Ambasador, The Collective
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Alex Mondau, Co-Founder and Community Ambassador at The Collective. The 15,000 square foot "urban basecamp" has evolved the traditiona...
S1: Tori Dunlap, Founder, Her First 100k
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Tori, Founder of Her First 100k, a 25-year old "financial feminist" on a quest to empower millennial women with the resources to earn, ...
S1: Evan Oeflein, Co-Founder, Seattle Strong Coffee
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Evan, a 22-year-old entrepreneur, about launching a successful coffee company in the backyard of the world's most iconic coffee brand.....
S1: John B. Johnson, Identity Architect + Co-Founder, a small studio PART 2
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with John about his remarkable journey from the streets of Cleveland - to the world of architecture - to a failed entrepreneurial leap - to ...
S1: John B. Johnson, Identity Architect + Co-Founder, a small studio PART 1
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with John about his remarkable journey from the streets of Cleveland - to the world of architecture - to a failed entrepreneurial leap - to ...
S1: Ahmad Corner, Founder, Young Professionals of Seattle (YPOS)
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Ahmad Corner, the founder of Young Professionals of Seattle, (YPOS), a 13,000 member organization born from a personal desire to shift ...
S1: Erin Mursch - Founder of Organized For Good
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Erin Mursch about her journey to become the first KonMarie Certified Consultant in Texas and the experience of participating in the fir...
S1: Eric Silverstein - Founder Of Peached Tortilla
13 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with Eric Silverstein about leaving a lucrative law career to open a food truck fraught with challenges, eventually finding traction and bec...
S1: Josh Monuteaux, Artist
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Monuteux is an artist based in Seattle, and shares his story of overcoming cancer and finding purpose in his art.
S1: Danna Redmond, Founder and CEO of HeyThrivy
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Danna is the CEO and Co-Founder of HeyThrivy, a technology-based personal concierge service. Danna discusses her journey from working 17 years at Micr...
S1: Rich Sasaki, founder of iKokua,
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Sasaki is the founder of iKokua, a technology platform like craigslist where all of the proceeds from the sale goes to a non-profit selected by t...
Rational Right Brain 3: Cory Custer, Director of Compassion at Brighton Jones
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cory is the Director of Compassion at Brighton Jones. He discusses his journey to the become the world's first "Director of Compassion," the reactions...
Rational Right Brain 2: Cristina Behrens, CEO & Co-Founder of Mana Financial Life Design
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina is the CEO of Mana Financial Design in Los Angeles. "Mana" means "power" in Hawaiian, which holds a special place for Cristina personally and...
Rational Right Brain 1: Gisela Bustillos, Filmaker, A Brief History Of Time Travel Documentary
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gisella Bustillos is a film director and producer, science fiction enthusiast, and entrepreneur. She has produced short films and episodic web series ...
Ikigai 0: Introduction By Sam Ushio
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Episode of Ikigai Stories Podcast. Host Sam Ushio describes the goal of the Ikigai Stories Podcast, his personal journey to find ikigai, ...