Loved talking to the passionate and professional Sarah Liu of The Dream Collective about finding the core of your ikigai and evolving how it shows up in the world. She also talks about how borderline burnout was the impetus of her side hustle becoming her priority and the importance of saying yes and experimenting. LetContinue reading “How your Ikigai evolves from the core”
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Just keep hitting “live”- “Can Giraffes Swim?” Prize Draw
Hold it lightly and just get it done! This is my takeaway from trying to get clever with a scheduled facebook live giveaway for my children’s book, “Can Giraffes Swim?” First I share the story of how the book came about… Then I try to share my screen with a Wheel of Names but no!Continue reading “Just keep hitting “live”- “Can Giraffes Swim?” Prize Draw”
Upcoming Points of You Workshops: Ikigai and Hello Points
Your #ikigai workshop gave me the push I needed to make a change” It was great to hear this from a podcast guest so I decided to open an online public workshop on June 10th, 9:30am to 12:30pm JST Early bird discounts until May 31st What makes you leap out of bed in the morning?Continue reading “Upcoming Points of You Workshops: Ikigai and Hello Points”
Leaving glamour, gaining health through your Ikigai with Violet Pacileo
Have you been thinking about leaving Tokyo and finding your own piece of paradise in the Japanese countryside? That’s exactly what Violet Pacileo did when faced with the reality of her highflying but stressful life in Tokyo’s financial industry. However, moving her family to the slowly dying town of her ancestors in Otoyo in Kochi,Continue reading “Leaving glamour, gaining health through your Ikigai with Violet Pacileo”
Ikigai as flow and identity
Loved talking to Jess Gerrity about #Kyudo and #ikigai in #japan Some highlights of the episode: Jess’s description of flow – being in the here and now The long journey of 11 years from the first view to being an integral part of who she is now Identity transition – from runner to archer, howContinue reading “Ikigai as flow and identity”
Ikigai and Arete (pursuit of excellence)
In this episode with renaissance man, Dr. David Sweet, we talk Shakespeare, Stoicism, the parable of the talents and the evils of the snooze button. With the pursuit of excellence in all things as the essence of his Ikigai, David surprises me with a thoughtful moment of connection and celebration and shares his perspective onContinue reading “Ikigai and Arete (pursuit of excellence)”
WOOPing up lives with Points of You®
WOOP WOOP! 🙌 Oh, I miss dancing in the club! But the WOOP I’m talking about is a “science-based mental strategy that people can use to find and fulfill their wishes, set preferences, and change their habits.” When I learned about the WOOP from Tokyo based facilitator, Tanja Bach, a few years ago I knewContinue reading “WOOPing up lives with Points of You®”
Finding your Ikigai in a Positive Mindset: Podcast with Dr. Ashley Dash
Loved this conversation soooooo much! What an inspiring woman! We talk about recovering a positive mindset, practical tips around unemployment and the thrillingly disconcerting moment when everyone gets behind your idea! Enjoy and share your comments…AND don’t forget to like, subscribe and review (5 stars only please 😉 ) I loved talking about recovering aContinue reading “Finding your Ikigai in a Positive Mindset: Podcast with Dr. Ashley Dash”
Fabruary: Make March Matter Part XII|
This free online community was created on February 27th, 2020 as a way to support entrepreneurs, freelancers and small business owners affected by Coronavirus cancellations. Our aim is to provide connection, accountability and inspired action. It is a community that brings smiles, cheerleaders and new ideas. What happened in February? One year on from the birth ofContinue reading “Fabruary: Make March Matter Part XII|”
Joyful January: Make March Matter Recap
This free online community was created on February 27th, 2020 as a way to support entrepreneurs, freelancers and small business owners affected by Coronavirus cancellations. Our aim is to provide connection, accountability and inspired action. It is a community that brings smiles, cheerleaders and new ideas. What happened in January? (writing this in mid March should giveContinue reading “Joyful January: Make March Matter Recap”