The Ikigai Project

Today's conversation is with Dr. Sameet Kumar. Sameet is a clinical psychologist, author of three books, and internationally requested speaker. We talk extensively about the role of grief in our lives, and his experience working with people who are grieving. We talk about mindfulness meditation as medicine to ease the suffering and how we can hold sadness just a little bit better. Finally, we talk about practical ways we can introduce mindfulness into our lives and how we can better be with others who may be grieving.I highly recommend Sameet's book, Grieving Mindfully: A Compassionate and Spiritual Guide to Coping with Loss.Feel free to connect with Sameet below:WebsiteFacebookInstagramTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Post-production by Leah Lagerqvist (leahlagerqvist@gmail.com).Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's conversation is with Michael Huston and Dave Redekopp. Michael and Dave have both spent almost their entire careers at the intersection of mental health and career development. The three of us have a fabulous conversation about how they arrived at this career path, career development as a pillar of mental health, taking a more nuanced approach to our careers, and so much more.  They also share a ton of great resources which you can review in the show notes below.Links to resources from the episode:Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus BuckinghamAlberta Learning Information ServiceSchool FinderCareers New ZealandJob Outlook (Australia)National Career Services (UK)Feel free to connect with Michael and Dave below:Life-Role Development GroupMichael Huston (LinkedIn)Dave Redekopp (LinkedIn)Theme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Post-production by Leah Lagerqvist (leahlagerqvist@gmail.com).Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's conversation is with Greig Perantinos. Greig is a second-year clinical social work student (soon to be graduating!), entrepreneur, and an avid meditator. We talk about his pivot from entrepreneurship to social work, how he creates meaning in his life, and the intersection of mindfulness and psychotherapy, and much more.Update: Greig has now graduated and is practicing social work and neurofeedback at New Pathways Therapy in Toronto.Feel free to connect with Greig below:New Pathways Therapy TorontoEmailFacebookTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's conversation is with Renée Fishman. Renée is an attorney, award-winning residential real estate broker, educator, and consultant who uses a holistic approach to helps leaders and owners live in a better place physically, emotionally and spiritually. We cover a variety of topics in this conversation including the physiology of fear, how we can think of personal growth, building resilience, and much more.Learn more about and connect with Renée below:My Meadow ReportLinkedInTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's conversation is with Dr. Bena Long. Dr. Bena is a  speaker and coach on mindfulness and leadership . She has worked with dozens of high profile companies and their leaders to help them access their inner calm and perform at their best.Learn more about and connect with Dr. Bena below:Bena Long AssociatesLinkedInTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this final episode of the series, the three of us talk about early childhood experiences and their impact on our development, finding the right therapist, and how to approach the financial investment of with working with a therapist. Frank and Peter also mention a few resources specifically in this episode which you can check out below:Nadine Burke Harris: How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime via TEDMED 2014Dr. Allan Schore on therapeutic alliance via YouTubePlease know that it's always okay to ask for help. If you're looking for help, there are resources available to you wherever you are. If you live in Canada or the United States, you may want to start with the list of resources below:Canada - List of Resources for Mental Health and WellnessCanada - Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthUnited States - National Institute of Mental HealthUnited States - MentalHealth.gov Learn more about Peter's and Frank's work below:Peter Stathakos & AssociatesAmazing Space Therapy and Wellness CentreTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Part 3 of Between Two Therapists - a special series in this podcast where I interview psychotherapists - Frank Kewin and Peter Stathakos - about their decades of experience in the field of mental health and well being. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground yet again. The three of us talk about when seeking therapy might be beneficial for you, how to talk about therapy to friends and family, and how long it might take to see sustainable change. There are some pretty tactical pieces of advice and ideas that I think you'll find interesting.Please know that it's always okay to ask for help. If you're looking for help, there are resources available to you wherever you are. If you live in Canada or the United States, you may want to start with the list of resources below:Canada - List of Resources for Mental Health and WellnessCanada - Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthUnited States - National Institute of Mental HealthUnited States - MentalHealth.gov Learn more about Peter's and Frank's work below:Peter Stathakos & AssociatesAmazing Space Therapy and Wellness CentreTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part 2 of "Between Two Therapists", Frank, Peter, and I go deeper into the world of psychotherapy and developing greater self awareness. Building on our conversation in Part 1, we talk about a variety of topics including the reasons why people might seek therapy, symptoms of when we're disconnected with our authentic selves, and the role of friendships as a mirror in our lives among many other things.Please know that it's always okay to ask for help. If you're looking for help, there are resources available to you wherever you are. If you live in Canada or the United States, you may want to start with the list of resources below:Canada - List of Resources for Mental Health and WellnessCanada - Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthUnited States - National Institute of Mental HealthUnited States - MentalHealth.gov Learn more about Peter's and Frank's work below:Peter Stathakos & AssociatesAmazing Space Therapy and Wellness Centre Theme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part 1 of "Between Two Therapists" I speak with psychotherapists, Frank Kewin and Peter Stathakos, to explore their origin stories, the role of a therapist, loneliness in society today, and how they help their clients begin the healing process.Please know that it's always okay to ask for help. If you're looking for help, there are resources available to you wherever you are. If you live in Canada or the United States, you may want to start with the list of resources below:Canada - List of Resources for Mental Health and WellnessCanada - Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthUnited States - National Institute of Mental HealthUnited States - MentalHealth.gov Learn more about Peter's and Frank's work below:Peter Stathakos & AssociatesAmazing Space Therapy and Wellness Centre Theme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 2 of The Ikigai Project is debuting on July 8th! This season, we cover the topic of mental health and well-being. Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect. Please know that it's always okay to ask for help. If you're looking for help, there are resources available to you wherever you are. If you live in Canada or the United States, you may want to start with the list of resources below:Canada - List of Resources for Mental Health and WellnessCanada - Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthUnited States - National Institute of Mental HealthUnited States - MentalHealth.govLearn more about Peter's and Frank's work below:Peter Stathakos & AssociatesAmazing Space Therapy and Wellness CentreTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's conversation is... well, more of a monologue. I share three reflections I've had since the last episode and cover topics such as building a community, practicing loving kindness, and a new way to approach journaling.For more about the three thoughts check out the blog post I wrote on this.Theme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's conversation is with Nani Ourique. Nani is the Head Coach and co-owner of Auxiliary CrossFit. Nani and I cover a lot of different topics including the early lessons he learned about hard work and gratitude, the process he went through to make a significant career pivot in his life, the sport of CrossFit and how he's building a community of likeminded athletes at his CrossFit gym.Connect with Nani: nani.ourique@live.comNani's Instagram: naniouriqueAuxiliary CrossFitTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Ania Bureacenco. Ania is a Program Manager at Predictable Revenue and another amazing woman I've gotten to interview for this podcast. In our conversation, we talk about her experience immigrating to Canada with her family and her early years exploring her identity, the value of self knowledge and understanding her strengths, how she practices vulnerability on a daily basis, her affirmations list, and we wrap it up with her perspective on ikigai.Connect with Ania: https://www.iwanttodoitall.com/Ania's affirmation list: https://ikigai.blog/2019/12/10/bonus-anias-affirmation-list/Theme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marc is a Manager of Sales Development at Slack who shares the same passion for learning and growth. We talk about about his lifelong journey of developing self-awareness, building more movement in his life, some of his failures that have propelled him to where he is today, and, of course, what ikigai means to him.Connect with Marc: marcdavidhenry@gmail.comTheme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Krista currently serves as the Finance Lead at the City of Calgary. Her and I talk about her childhood, her early career experience of choosing accounting over consulting, spending time in China to teach and discover more of what she wanted, and what ikigai means to her today.Connect with Krista: khapke@gmail.com.Theme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew left a career in the non-profit space to start from scratch to become a freelance web developer. We talk about his experience making the shift into a completely new field and how he began a three year journey as a digital nomad. He's a great example of someone who combined a plan and courage to make a dramatic shift in his life.Connect with Andrew: https://andrewjon.es/.Theme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diana is a Director of Sales at EF Educational Tours. Her and I talk about a variety of topics including developing her identity as a Korean-Canadian, stumbling into an incredibly successful sales career, and being a female leader in a male-dominated field among many topics.Connect with Diana: https://www.shesallphat.com/.Theme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew wears many different hats as an entrepreneur, author, and designer. We cover a wide range of topics including Andrew's publishing his book - The Six Day Business, working through imposter syndrome, and how being deliberate in things big & small is his key to pursuing his Ikigai.Theme music by Hue.Logo design by Andrew Speer.Visit www.ikigai.blog for more information about The Ikigai Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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