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IKI Conversation with Ali Benter, Senior Product Designer, Microsoft Outlook & Lead Inclusive Design for Mental Health & Cognition

IKI Conversation with Tim Bristow, President of Operations, ProHabits, the world's first campaign platform.

Ikigai Economics: Purpose | Belonging | Impact w/Toussaint Bailey and Aparna Rae

How can ikigai support a more economically vibrant world filled with thriving people? A dynamic conversation with Toussaint Bailey, CEO of Uplifting Capital, and Aparna Rae, Founder of Moving Beyond, on the societal benefits and economic value unlocked through the ikigai pillars of purpose, impact, and inclusion.

Purpose at Work with Theresita Richard, Chief People Officer, Patagonia, and Katie Mooney, Managing Director, Seramount

An inspiring and enlightening discussion on the power of purpose with Theresita Richard, Chief People Officer, Patagonia, and Katie Mooney, Managing Director, Seramount. Purpose fosters greater job satisfaction, increased motivation, improved well-being, and a deeper sense of fulfillment. Learn insights from two visionary leaders as they share how purpose fuels their journey at work, home, and beyond.

A World of Well-Being: Happiness & Human Flourishing
Fireside w/Dr. Tim Lomas, Human Flourishing Program, Harvard University and Sam Ushio, Founder, Ikigai Lab

What can ikigai and other "untranslatable words" teach us about flourishing and happiness? Dr Tim Lomas, a leading researcher scientist on well-being and positive psychology, will share findings on the importance of cross-cultural insights in our understanding of happiness, human flourishing, and the human condition. Dr Lomas will provide perspective on "Wellbeing for All: Incorporating Harmonic Principles of Wellbeing in Subjective Wellbeing Research and Policymaking," a collaboration between Gallup and the Wellbeing for Planet Earth Foundation, a Tokyo-based organization.

Sam talks with Micah Baldwin: executive coach, angel investor, and serial entreprenuer. Micah courageously shares his battle with addiction, depression, and anxiety while simultaneously achieving high levels of entrepreneurial success. He highlights how he's carved a path forward through serving others and the realization that it's okay to ask for help. Micah's three core values: Kindness, Distinct Point of View, and Acceptance/Vulnerability.