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It is with some reservation that I have taken on the mantle of "The Ikigai Coach". Japan, its people and culture have given me a life worth living. I have learnt so much from Japan that I wouldn't want trivialise one of it's most unique and life affirming concepts. Yet, coaching the ikigai concept is what I do. With so many self proclaimed ikigai experts, best selling authors, ikigai guys, coaches and business leaders willingly or unwittingly misinforming thousands on a truely culturally unique yet universal concept, it is time to debunk the Venn diagram, disprove the romantic myths and move those interested from cultural appropriation to cultural appreciation. ❌ IKIGAI MISUNDERSTOOD: Ikigai is one of the most misunderstood and misused Japanese words and cultural concepts online. ❌ IKIGAI IS NOT: the sweet spot of a Venn diagram something you find your bliss a word from Okinawa the idea that you never retire a concept Japanese associate to longevity. the pursuit of a single life purpose something all Japanese experience RESEARCHING IKIGAI I have been researching the ikigai concept full-time for the past four years and had the pleasure of exploring the ikigai concept on my podcast and building friendships/relationships with Japan's leading researchers and authors including: - Prof. Akihiro Hasegawa - Prof. Ken Mogi - Dr. Shintaro Kono - Dr. Shinichi Nagata - Dr. Yasuhiro Kotera - Sachiaki Takamiya 🎙PODCAST https://ikigaitribe.com/podcasts/ 📖 MY BOOK IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a Life Worth Living https://ikigaikan.com/ ❓HOW CAN I HELP YOU? I train and certify master coaches, psychologists, business owners and educators to coach the ikigai concept with an evidence based 8-week program that covers the pioneering work of Mieko Kamiya, the research of current day experts, Akihiro Hasegawa and Shintaro Kono, and the insights of Japanese from all walks of life. On completing my program you will be able to coach your clients the life changing concept of ikigai using a coaching methodology truly representative of what it means to the Japanese and their culture. 🗞 WORKSHEETS Access to worksheets with exercises to help you understand ikigai in an authentic context https://ikigaitribe.com/ikigai/ikigai-worksheet/ 💡 If you want to fast-track your understanding of ikigai, book a session with me. https://ikigaitribe.com/ikigai-coaching-session/