Danna is the CEO and Co-Founder of HeyThrivy, a technology-based personal concierge service. Danna discusses her journey from working 17 years at Microsoft to moving to Spain for a summer with her 10-year old son to launching HeyThrivy.

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 the seller. Rich discusses working at Seattle heavyweights: Starbucks, Microsoft, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation prior to launching iKokua. In addition, he describes his journey from growing up on farm in small town Washington to experiencing a cultural awakening upon moving to Hawaii.

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 he receives when people hear his title, and how he leads the M.E.S.I. Program (Mindfulness-based Emotional and Social Intelligence).

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 professionally. She discusses the unique experience of Mana Financial Life Design and her passion to bring compassionate finance to the world.

Gisella Bustillos is a film director and producer, science fiction enthusiast, and entrepreneur. She has produced short films and episodic web series while working with a major media agency in New York City, but her interest in documentary filmmaking brought her to the Pacific Northwest where she became active in the local film community.

Introduction Episode of Ikigai Stories Podcast. Host Sam Ushio describes the goal of the Ikigai Stories Podcast, his personal journey to find ikigai, and provides context behind the first three episodes labeled "Rational Right Brain.”