Nick Kemp: Discovering the True Essence of Ikigai
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Could an obscure Japanese concept change your life?
Searching for genuine meaning and purpose these days is really difficult. But there’s this fascinating concept from Japan called Ikigai that seems to hold unique power to clarify your life path. Ikigai’s gaining global fans, but most folks interpret it incorrectly.
So what actually is Ikigai and why do people often misunderstand it?
Join host Trav Bell as he dives into a conversation with the Ikigai Coach Nick Kemp who’s deeply studied Japanese culture and the deeper essence behind Ikigai. Together they unravel why Ikigai gets misapplied in Western culture and what it authentically means in Japan. Nick shares insightful truths into the evidence-based Ikigai model that could help unlock more passion and purpose for people.
Want to grasp the life-improving potential of Ikigai? Tune into this episode and learn more!
Episode Highlights:
“Ikigai are the things in your life that make you feel that life is worth living.” – Nick Kemp
“It's about helping people find meaning, purpose, a sense of fulfillment, more gratitude and identifying their strengths and basically bleeding more of that into their work and into their life so they have a happier life. – Trav Bell
We need to focus on how we feel every day. How do I feel? What's gonna make me feel positive? What's gonna give me joy, excitement, comfort? – Nick Kemp
“The anxiety that surrounds goals is the fact that people live in that gap between where they are and where they want to be, and this creates anxiety, depression, fear of failure, fear of disappointment.” – Trav Bell
“I didn't want to go out there and do something that was incongruent with who I am.” – Trav Bell
“This idea of being aligned or living or expressing your values is crucial.” – Nick Kemp
Connect with Nick Kemp:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-kemp-author/?originalSubdomain=au
Websites: https://ikigaitribe.com/ikigai-coach/ , https://theikigai.coach/
Purchase the book IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a Life Worth Living: https://ikigaitribe.com/the-ikigai-kan-book/
Connect with Trav Bell:
Website - https://www.thebucketlistguy.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/travbell/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thebucketlistguy
Twitter - https://twitter.com/TravBell
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bucketlistguy.travbell/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBucketListGuy2011
Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bucket-list-life-helping-you-build-a-life-by-design/id1712886116
Book - www.thebucketlistguy.com/book
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