6 episodes
Investigating Ikigai Joe Taylor
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- Society & Culture
What gets you up in the morning? The Japanese have a phrase that describes one's life's purpose - Ikigai.
In this podcast, we interview inspirational people from all walks of life to learn about what makes them tick. Join us as we explore the intersections of Life and Faith through interesting conversations.
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Episode 6 - Difficult Topics (with David Elliott)
On this episode of Investigating Ikigai, we chat to my friend and colleague, David Elliott.
Dave is a Methodist Minister who uses his various platforms to raise awareness of social injustices and expand people's worldviews.
In this episode, we discuss responsible biblical scholarship and how we can use the bible to confront contextual issues in the world today. Dave also shares about his experience as a social media influencer, how he feels called to share content that challenges people, and how he responds to criticism. -
Episode 5 - The Creative Passionate Genius (with Mogomotsi Diutlwileng)
On this episode of Investigating Ikigai, we chat to Mogomotsi Diutlwileng, the author of The Creative Passionate Genius.
Mogomotsi is a Methodist Minister as well as an author, speaker, facilitator and spiritualist.
In this episode, we chat about the psychological aspects of spirituality and how determining our Ikigai can assist us in living fulfilling lives of creativity, productivity and purpose. -
Episode 4 - The Mystery of God (with John van de Laar)
On this episode of Investigating Ikigai, we chat to John van de Laar, the founder of Sacredise and EvoFaith.
John is an entrepreneur and spiritual teacher. He has released a number of successful books and music. He publishes regular devotional material and resources to assist churches and progressive spiritual communities.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into life, spirituality and faith. John shares inspirational stories explaining his journey of understanding and nurturing his Ikigai. -
Episode 3 - The Good Things Guy (with Brent Lindeque)
On this episode of Investigating Ikigai, we chat to Brent Lindeque, the Good Things Guy.
Brent is a blogger, key-note speaker and social media influencer with over 400,000 followers.
He has been voted in the top 200 young South Africans and the top 100 most influential South Africans.
Today, Brent chats to us about how he came to determine his life's purpose and what motivates him to keep going. -
Episode 2 - Blessed to be a Blessing (with Luxolo Kentane)
On this episode of Investigating Ikigai, we chat to Luxolo Kentane, the National Director of Alpha South Africa and founder of the Living Legacy Movement. He has his own Podcast called Intentional Conversations and is a prolific Hip-Hop artist under the name of Lux Kent.
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Introducing Investigating Ikigai
Welcome to the Investigating Ikigai Podcast.
Ikigai is a Japanese philosophy that describes someone's life's purpose - the thing that gets them out of bed in the morning.
On this podcast, we interview a wide variety of inspirational people about their Ikigai.