Re-release Episode 2: Robin Lewis: Ikigai in Social Impact
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It was a delight to talk to Robin Lewis about how he moved from inspiration to action to integrate his ikigai and purpose around sustainable living. He talks candidly about the challenges of being so engrossed in your ikigai that you fail to look after yourself, finding an ikigai partner, about being an intrapreneur or volunteering as a way to bring even more fulfilment into your day.
We also talk about home karaoke, the Princess Bride and a future career as a snowboarder.
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:
- The experience that raised Robin’s awareness around the need for reducing plastic waste
- Moving to Hakuba and the perils of an all encompassing Ikigai
- What he learnt from the movie the Princess Bride and how Ikigai shifts
- What an ‘intrapreneur’ is and how it relates to Ikigai
About Robin:
Robin has 10 years of experience working in the fields of social impact and sustainable development, including as a consultant at the World Bank, and has led humanitarian operations in countries including Haiti, Nepal, and Mozambique. He is the Co-founder of mymizu, an award-winning initiative to tackle plastic waste, and is the Representative Director of Social Innovation Japan, a platform for social good. In 2017, he took on a sponsored expedition, walking 600+km along Japan’s disaster-affected coastline to document the recovery from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis. Robin is a Board Member of the Shibuya QWS Innovation Council, a TEDx Speaker, and graduated with an M.A. in International Business.
Connect with Robin:
Websites:
Facebook: @mymizu.co
Instagram: @robinlewisphotography & @mymizu.co
Twitter: @robintlewis
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlewis88/
Connect with Jennifer
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifershinkai/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifershinkaicoach
Website: https://jennifershinkai.com/
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