The Iki Guys: Recent Episodes
The Iki Guys
Have you been searching to find that one thing in life that you were meant to do - your reason for living? Through personal stories, introspection, interviews, research, and a healthy dose of humor, we’ll explore the Japanese concept of Ikigai and look at ways to help you discover more peace, passion, and purpose to live a more fulfilling life.
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In this week’s episode we explore Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), its history, its applications, and ways we can implement it into our everyday lives. Join us for our season one finale, and a few updates and what’s happening with the Iki Guys this summer!
For this episodes show notes, head here: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/133666/link/
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We have a candid discussion about the recent tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. We try to wrap our heads around the issue with mass shootings in America. We try to look at the root causes of why these things happen and explore different things that all of us can do to try to help.
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In Part Two of our discussion on alternative healing modalities, we discuss acupuncture, Chinese herbalism, past life regression, shadow work, and entheogenic healing. We look at each from both an overarching and personal way, sharing our experiences. Join us!
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In part one of a two part series, we look at many of the different alternative healing modalities found around the world, particularly from the East. In this episode, we discuss a wide range of methods including Rolfing, Homeopathy, and various methods of energy healing. Be sure to tune in next week for part two!
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This week we continue our interview with Aimee Traeden, Sacred Soul Sound Medium, who utilizes intentional sound as a carrier wave of healing, imbuing the sounds with wisdom, compassion, love, and other gentle healing energies. She talks about the importance of interviewing and vetting possible healers and details the ways in which she works with sound.
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This week our special guest is Aimee Traeden. She is a Sacred Soul Sound Medium, and utilizes intentional sound as a carrier wave of healing imbuing the sounds with wisdom, compassion, love, and other gentle healing energies. She is a psychic intuitive who works with clients to recover their personal power, freedom, and voice, and to discover and reclaim their true sovereignty. By focusing on a client's desired emotional outcomes, she uses song and sound to assist in releasing, transmuting and clearing energies, emotions, old belief systems and whatever else may be feeling stagnant and in turn will use sound to fill any voids that may have been created through the releasing process.
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This week we take a big look at the small things, the little acts and actions we can do that can make a great impact, for ourselves, for others, and for the World.
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This week we explore creativity. What is it? How do we live our lives in creative ways? What is creativity, beyond the canvas? We explore these concepts, and so much more, through stories, through practice, through examinations and, always, through the lens of finding and living our Ikigai. Join us!
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This week we try not to put off any longer the topic of procrastination. What causes procrastination? What are some simple tools we can use in our everyday lives to overcome things we’ve been avoiding? Join us this week for another insightful, witty, deep dive conversation that’s sure to help us all better discover our Ikigai.
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This week we explore Stoicism and how it relates to our Ikigai. We look into its history, how it’s effective in our lives, examine the major figures and how they applied its principles, and how we can also apply these principles in this very moment. Join us!
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Many people all across the globe are dealing with issues such as insomnia, sleep deprivation, anxiety, constant stress and worry, depression, and much more due to everything that has been going on in the world lately. The constant fear and uncertainty that plagues our world can be felt by all of us. We discuss some ways to help alleviate issues you may be having, and make a plea to the world to change our course as a people.
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We're extremely honored to have the amazing Jamie Palmer as a guest on our show this week.
Jamie (@jamielpalmer on Instagram) is a business strategist and coach for entrepreneurs who want to grow and scale their businesses by focusing on one signature program to create more impact, leverage, freedom, and legacy. She leverages human design as a tool to support entrepreneurs in creating a business that is aligned with their goals.
We discuss human design, creating our own freedom, living true to ourselves, and many other insightful topics.
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More personality tests? Why not! In this week’s Episode, we explore the Enneagram in detail. We look at its history, what it is exactly, and how we can apply it to our lives to better discover our Ikigai. We also jump in the deep end and take the tests for ourselves. Join us for another enlightening conversation!
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This week we continue our discussion about personality tests, and focus specifically on the Myers Briggs (MBTI). We look at its history, its practical uses in the world, and even hop on the test train and take a few different versions ourselves! Have you taken the test? Share your experiences with us over at Instagram (@ikiguyspodcast), and join us for this week's episode!
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Have you ever taken a personality test? No, not what House you belong to at Hogwarts! This week we take an overview of personality tests–their history, major contributors, their characteristics, how they can help in our lives, their weaknesses and their strengths, and how they can help us better understand and find our personal Ikigai.
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Join us as we take a comprehensive, insightful, and light-hearted discussion about Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist." We discuss different symbols throughout the story, the pivotal and defining encounters Santiago has along his journey, omens he finds, how the story relates to our lives, and, of course, to our Ikigai.
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This week we take a deep dive into the current state of our world and where we’re heading. While we do discuss some divisive topics, we ask you listen through to the end with an open heart, with love, and with compassion. The world will never heal unless we can learn to sit down with one another and have a calm discussion, look at things from one another's perspective, and learn to respect one another.
Namaste
Brett & Nevin
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We’re back! And what better way to be back than to bring in a heavy topic that deserves all of our attention: karoshi. This week we examine karoshi, its origins, its effects in the culture, and how it impacts the greater World. Join us.
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Brief message as to where we have been, and when we will hopefully be returning with new episodes.
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‘Tis the season for celebrating! In this episode we explore different forms of celebration, from Hanukkah to Kwanza to Santa, and even the sacred mushroom. Join us for a sleigh ride full of conversation as we explore what it means to celebrate the season and live our true Ikigai through the holidays.
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In this episode we look back at where we’ve been in our podcast journey and touch on a few topics from the past. We talk about our goals are for the show and what exciting things are in the works. We reflect on the last 13 episodes, share what has made the most impact on us, and discuss all that we’ve discovered along the way.
Join in the discussion on Instagram, and follow us at @ikiguyspodcast.
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Brett & Nevin
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In this episode, Nevin and Brett talk about Japanese Philosophies. They discuss Buddhism in Japan, wabi sabi, kintsugi, Confucianism, the tea ceremony, and many other topics; and always with a twist of fun and semi-refined wit. What can we learn from the Japanese people about how to live as a more harmonious society?
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The holiday lite edition of the podcast. Taking time with our families, and we hope you did the same. 🙂
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In Part 2 we continue our exploration of Fear by looking at ways we can deal with fear and better understand the pitfalls that can come along the way. We discuss the importance of support structures such as family an friends and look at utilizing time in nature to help ones self find clarity when dealing with fear. We look at a hand full of different tools and tricks to help us recognize different fears and learn to use them as a tool for motivation.
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What is fear? Is it just coded into our brains and unavoidable?
What kinds of fear are there and which ones hold us back the most in life?
How do we approach fear and work with it?
Join us this week as we take an in-depth look into the powerful and ever-present power of fear.
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This week we take on the goal of tackling goals. Setting goals is crucial to success in your life and career, and learning to set goals that are attainable can help you get to where you want to be faster. We'll talk about mapping, personal successes in goal setting, different systems for goal setting, and, of course, how it connects back to Ikigai.
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Do you feel like your whole life is a lie? That you're re just a phony putting on a show? Then you may be suffering from Imposter Syndrome.
We dive deep into the causes of imposter syndrome, learn that it may affect more people than we think, and discuss ways to deal with it and work through it.
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What is a “Blue Zone”? Join us as we take a tour through the Blue Zones. We look at the similarities and differences in these areas, what we can take from them and apply in our own lives, what we’ve learned, and how it can ultimately help in our journey to discover our Ikigai.
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In this episode, we discuss how the internet has changed the world and its influence on almost every aspect of our lives. We look at how technology has give creatives, artists, and service providers of all kinds the ability to reach customers on a global scale. We weigh the positive and negative effects of being "always connected" and give some tips on how to stay sane amidst the information overload.
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In the latest installment brought to you from the Iki Guys, we explore the vast world that is online learning. We share our views of the learning landscape, how it’s changed, where it’s heading, tidbits from our own journeys, and everything in between.
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In this episode we dive into the ever-expanding, huge world of gig working. We take a look at all things positive, negative, and in-between, sharing stories about our own gig working lives, and what you might expect to find out there. Join us for another lively discussion!
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In this episode we relive the wonderful days of the pandemic lockdowns and discuss how it’s affected the ways we live, work, and interact. Buckle up for a lively discussion as we explore music and the arts during the pandemic, mental health, solitude, changing courses, and, of course, all things Ikigai.
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In this episode we full-on tackle the concept of Ikigai. We discuss what it is, where it comes from as well as some tips on how to get there. From our personal lives on the path to education and the greater picture of where we all wish to be, we explore what it means to be on the journey of finding our Ikigai.
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Welcome to the Iki Guys Podcast! In Episode One we explore the significance of meditation both in our greater culture and also personally. We examine the ways in which Ikigai and meditation intersect, the importance of “beginning at the beginning” with meditation, tools to help aid in the process, and how mindfulness proves to help our lives through continued practice.
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