The Ikigaia Podcast

Our guest today is the incredible Clover Hogan!

Clover is a climate activist and the founder and executive director at Force of Nature.xyz a company that empowers and educates the youth and the next generations to overcome eco-anxiety. She was born in Australia but moved to Indonesia to study in Green School Bali, where she and Kathleen met years ago.

In this episode, Kathleen interviews Clover on how to face the climate crisis. They talk about the moment Clover found her voice as an activist, the impact our purchasing decisions have on the planet, how to empower people to live more sustainably, Clover's experience attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference, and much more!

Follow Force of Nature: https://www.forceofnature.xyz/
Instagram - @forceofnature.xyz

Connect with the Clover:
Website - https://www.cloverhogan.com/https://www.cloverhogan.com/
Instagram - @cloverhogan
Twitter - @cloverhogan

Connect with the show:
Instagram - @ikigaia_
Website - https://www.ikigaia.co/
Join the Facebook community of purpose driven-people! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/remoteworkresource

Head over to www.ikigaia.co to find all the resources mentioned in this episode!

In today's episode, we're chatting with David J. Ferran, a big advocate for businesses on purpose. The ones that not only care about their stockholders but are also aware of the worthiness of their customers, suppliers, business partners, and want to serve the community.

In this revealing episode, David talks about Milton Friedman’s business theory as a company’s driving purpose, the change of consciousness in the world of business, the role of social responsibility in the entrepreneurial world, why going public is becoming less attractive for companies, the importance of changing the core operating system of what we believe to be true about business and much more!

Connect with the David:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-j-ferran
Join the FREE online Bootcamp for conscious entrepreneurs - https://www.torreyproject.org/

Connect with the show:
Instagram - @ikigaia_
Website - https://www.ikigaia.co/
Join the Facebook community of purpose driven-people! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/remoteworkresource

Head over to www.ikigaia.co to find all the resources mentioned in this episode!

Today we're joined by the creative Mayumi Young! Mayumi is a social innovator, founder, and CEO of multiple mission-driven ventures, community builder, and world traveler.

In this episode, we discuss Mayumi's steps to growing impact and living an enjoyable life. She shares her experience trusting the universe and allowing it to accommodate her requests. We also talk about the positive effects of surrounding ourselves with people we admire, books that inspire us, aligned souls that allow us to find our purpose, and so much more!

Connect with Mayumi:
Website - https://inspireinnovation.co/about/

Connect with the show:
Instagram - @ikigaia_
Website - https://www.ikigaia.co/
Join the Facebook community of purpose driven-people! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/remoteworkresource

Head over to www.ikigaia.co to find all the resources mentioned in this episode!

Today I am joined by the visionary, author, and story-teller, Daniel Bruce Levin.

Daniel's journey to purpose has seen many facets throughout his life. From holding a high-level corporate title to being a monk to becoming an author, this wonderful empath has managed not only to find his purpose but also to shift and adapt in response to the life changes he has experienced in the process.

During this conversation, Daniel delights us with some beautifully illustrated stories of what his life purpose looks like.

He explains how the core of his purpose is to listen and understand how people feel, to make them feel valued and heard regardless of their life situations, and to allow them to build connections without feeling judged.

Things you will learn in this episode:

-What conscious listening is.

-Why being present makes space for better understanding.

-The three things all humans crave.

-The difference between hearing and listening.

To learn more about Daniel B. Levin, please go to:

Website - https://www.DanielBruceLevin.com and https://www.TheMosaicOnline.Com

Podcast - www.TheMosaicPodcast.com and https://www.TheMosaicOnline.com/Conversations

Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVQAe3mbYOT0AFY6Zr-xskg?view_as=subscriber

Connect with the show:

Instagram - @ikigaia_

Website - https://www.ikigaia.co/

Join the Facebook community of purpose driven-people! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/remoteworkresource

Loving what you do and doing what you love is possible.

And that is exactly what you'll learn today from our guest - changemaker, founder of The Purpose Movement, extreme artist, and creativity mentor - Alexander Inchbald.

Alexander helps people around the world unlock their creativity so they can manifest the masterpiece they were born to create and change the world for good. He blends positive impact, artistry, love, and intention in the most beautiful way as he helps individuals articulate their purpose.

- Alexander Inchbald

In today's episode, Alexander takes us into his story of how he found his purpose from a very young age. He shares his struggles after being discouraged when pursuing his calling, and how years later he overcame his limiting beliefs.

We also touch on many important aspects in the journey towards finding purpose such as how our mood may affect our genes, how our thoughts shape our reality, the link between creativity and purpose, the roots of our beliefs, the concept of creativity, and how it can lead to our success, and much more!

Stay tuned to learn more from this enlightening conversation as Alexander brings up very interesting thought-provoking insights about the meaning of success, the secrets to aligning with your purpose, and how you can reclaim your relationship with time, power, love, and money. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

-The impact of practicing gratitude.

-How to shift your reality by shifting yourself.

-How thoughts influence our emotions and behavior.

-The key to unlocking purpose.

-How to access creativity.

Connect with Alexander:

Website - https://alexander-inchbald.com/

Legacy Now: https://personalpurpose.life/legacy/

Book a call: https://letsmeet.io/alexanderinchbald/masterpiece

Masterpiece program: https://worldclass.academy/courses/masterpiece2

Masterpiece - book: http://alexander-inchbald.com/masterpiece-book/

Connect with the show:

Instagram - @ikigaia_

Website - https://www.ikigaia.co/

Join the Facebook community of purpose driven-people! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/remoteworkresource

How would you like to feel empowered and unlock your full potential? What if you could eliminate your limiting beliefs and develop a personal growth plan geared toward happiness and fulfillment?

Want to know how? Then stick around until the end of this episode!

Today I have the privilege of speaking with Internationally Recognized Professional Speaker and Self-Leadership Expert, Clinton Young. His mission as a world-class coach for aspiring speakers and entrepreneurs is to positively impact the hearts, minds, and lives of thousands of people from the stage. He enables confidence and helps individuals overcome fear and live the life of their dreams through a shift in positive consciousness.

Clinton's journey to becoming a speaker was everything but traditional. Back in 2008, after the global economic crisis, Clinton found himself at a crossroads feeling lost, confused, and with the need of re-igniting his human spirit. Just like every human, he had a desire to be happy, fulfilled, and full of life yet lacked the knowledge of how to achieve this.

After a pivotal moment during a public presentation, he realized that inspiring and being of service to others, was where his purpose in life lied.

Now he travels all over the world helping people awaken to their greatness, become self-actualized, and find their Ikigai.

During our conversation, Clinton highlights very important topics about life and personal growth. He recommends not only surrounding ourselves with people we admire but also implementing big thinking, action, and faith in our path to success. He looks at finding purpose from a different angle as he believes this is something that is only revealed to us when we start doing the things we love, rather than chasing after it.

In this uplifting episode, we cover things like how limiting beliefs are formed, how child-like confidence is a game-changer for winning in life, Clinton's process of finding his Ikigai, his magic success formula, the discovery process for when you feel stuck, the law of attraction, and so much more!

Things you will learn in this episode:

-The difference between academic and personal development.

-The importance of surrounding ourselves with people who challenge our thinking.

-Tactics to elevate every area of your life.

-Why you should always follow your intuition.

-How to overcome limiting beliefs and stop the cycle of negative self-talk.

Connect with Clinton:

Website - https://clintonyoung.com/

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintonyoung/

Instagram - @clintonspeaks 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ClintonSpeaks/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/MrClintonYoung

Connect with the show:

Instagram - @ikigaia_

Website - https://www.ikigaia.co/

Join the Facebook community of purpose driven-people! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/remoteworkresource

Resources mentioned in this episode:

-Clinton’s top 7 principles of becoming a world-class speaker and communicator. https://worldclassspeakertips.com/

-The power of 5 by Harold H. Bloomfield and Robert K. Cooper https://www.amazon.com/Power-Hundreds-Scientific-Shortcuts-Revitalize/dp/0875962017

Hello and welcome to this episode of The Ikigaia Podcast!

What's the secret to being a successful and purposeful entrepreneur? What if you could use entrepreneurship as a vehicle to do purposeful work in the world?

Today I'm talking to the inspiring Paul Dunn! He is the chairman and co-founder of B1G1, a social enterprise dedicated to creating a world that is full of giving. Through their platform, they help small and medium-sized businesses achieve more social impact by embedding giving activities into everyday business operations. 

But Paul isn't just passionate about creating a better world. He is also an entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, master presenter, and mentor within a community of purpose-driven entrepreneurs around the world.

Back in 2006, Paul had an eye-opening conversation during a trip to India which made him realize two things: his privileged position and his responsibility to help others in difficult situations.

After this massive purpose moment (as he describes it) Paul realized the impact that giving could have on communities around the world. Then, Paul met Masami Sato, who came to him with a transformational idea that would change the way people did business. Paul decided he wanted to be her mentor for the rest of his life. In the last 10 years and over 2700 global members later Buy1Give1 has made over 214 million giving impacts around the world. 

In this episode, Paul shares how he wakes up every morning filled with excitement to give businesses the power to change lives, the ripple effect in every single one of our actions, the importance of actively choosing how you could impact other people, and much more!

Things you will learn in this episode:

-What "we are all connected" means.
-How feeling gratitude can change your perspective towards life.
-Why giving to others is also giving to ourselves.
-How we can change the world with one action at a time.
-How to ensure our ripple effect is positive.

Connect with Paul and B1G1:
Website - https://www.b1g1.com/
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulb1g1/

Connect with the show:
Instagram - @ikigaia_
Website - https://www.ikigaia.co/
Join the Facebook community of purpose driven-people! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/remoteworkresource

Resources mentioned in this episode:
-The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey - https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People

Welcome to this episode of The Ikigaia Podcast!

Wouldn't it be amazing to live and operate in your zone of genius? That sweet spot between what you're great at and what fulfills you at work.

Finding your purpose and making an impact on the world or others and still be able to make a living.

Today's guest is Geoffrey Hucker, CEO, and founder at Work For Impact, a freelance platform targeting environmentally responsible and nonprofit organizations, and connecting freelancers to job opportunities within them.

He is also the founder and director of Beyond The Orphanage, a non-profit organization that enables and empowers at-risk orphaned children from developing nations to become self-reliant adults.

Geoff's path to purpose started 20 years ago during a trip to Ethiopia where he saw first hand the extreme and harsh conditions in which street kids lived around the country.

Such disheartened reality flipped a switch inside him and encouraged him to start working towards making a positive impact in their communities which later on expanded to other developing countries.

During this time, he also saw the need for hiring like-minded people willing and motivated to build a community around his core values while working in their zone of genius and serving a greater good.

In this episode, Geoff gives us a deep insight into what it means to find a sense of purpose at work, and in life, we talk about what purpose and zone of genius mean to him, how millennials are looking to work for companies they believe in and stand for, the lessons he has learned in his time as a leader of these organizations, he even shares his advice on how to get started in the freelancing world, and much more!

In all his endeavors, Geoff seeks to make the world a better place, one life at a time. His work focuses on shaping a world with opportunities regardless of your differences, race, religion, sexual orientation, or physical location.

He strongly believes that even as individuals we can make significant changes in people's lives as long as we find meaning and purpose in what we do. 

Things you will learn in this episode:

• Why finding your purpose in life is important.
• How millennials are altering the landscape of social change.
• What a world with people working on their purpose would look like.
• How to love your career and work with passion.
• How to start working as a freelancer.
• How to surround yourself with like-minded individuals to make an impact.

Connect with Geoff:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-hucker-bto/
Work for Impact - https://www.workforimpact.com/

Connect with the show:
Instagram - @ikigaia_
Website - https://www.ikigaia.co/
Join the Facebook community of purpose driven-people! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/remoteworkresource

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Work For Impact - https://www.workforimpact.com/ Post your freelancer profile or your company profile if you're looking for a freelancer and you are a purpose-driven organization!
Beyond The Orphanage - https://beyondtheorphanage.org/

What if you could combine the joy from doing something and a sense of purpose? A way of feeling that your life is valuable, that you have an impact regardless of your age or social status.

Today's guest's lifework shows the great power of connecting passion with purpose. He excels at using his gifts and talents to make a lasting impact on those around him and believes that embracing our uniqueness is the path to find meaning in life.

William Reed is a Japanologist and Renaissance Samurai who has spent the last 48 years living in Japan and pursuing his passion for Japanese culture. He is a bilingual professor at the International College of Liberal Arts located in the Yamanashi Prefecture, has an 8th-degree black belt in Aikido, and a 10th-degree rank in brush calligraphy and regularly appears on Japanese television, Samurai documentaries, and radio.

This episode is truly fascinating as we dive deep into the meaning of Ikigai and how this concept can help you live more intentionally.

We talk about Shodō or calligraphy as a way of life, the importance of lifelong learning, how to maintain youthfulness and energy, how he pivoted from in-person to remote teaching, and the online courses he has created as a result of the changes the world is experiencing.

Since the COVID-19 Crisis forced many people to rethink the way that they do business, in the past 4 months, Will has not only successfully shifted his business online, but has created new opportunities and products in the process.

In some ways because of the crisis, he found the focus to bring all of the elements of his IKIGAI to the same place.


Things you will learn in this episode:

• What Ikigai is and how it shows up in Japanese life and culture
• How to turn a negative experience into positive life lessons.
• What Shumi is.
• The relationship between Shumi and Ikigai.
• What a Renaissance Samurai is.
• How Will pivoted 100% to teaching university classes online, including Calligraphy and Aikido.
• How he repurposed his course content for global online courses and executive coaching.
• How he refocused his top passion of Brush Calligraphy as a path to experience perpetual youth and longevity, creating an alternative narrative to mentally and socially destructive social media.

3 online programs through which you can engage in this process:

•  A Taste of Zen: Meet the Tea Master
• Nanba Dynamics for Artists and Musicians
• Legendary Storytelling for Your Ikigai

Connect with Will:
Website - http://www.samurai-walk.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/will.reed
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/taproot55/WilliamReed
Pick my brain - https://www.pickmybrain.world/profiles/william-reed

Connect with the show:
Instagram - @ikigaia_
Website - https://www.ikigaia.co/
Join the Facebook community of purpose driven-people! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/remoteworkresource

Resources mentioned in this episode:
The power of Aikido - https://amzn.to/31mjs0T
Nanba Dynamics - https://nanba-dynamics.mykajabi.com/opt-in
GeniusU - https://www.geniusu.com/