26 episodes
Inner Monster Podcast Rick Kitagawa
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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A monstrous mashup of flash fiction, mythology, and personal development.
If you’ve ever wondered how demons can segue into a conversation about value, how a Japanese ghost can inspire a conversation about the stories we tell ourselves, or how the mythology behind vampires can teach you about procrastination, this is the podcast for you.
Your host is Rick Kitagawa, Inner Monster Wrangler at: kaijucoaching.com.
You can also read his daily blog over at: rickkitagawa.com/blog
Rick also is the co-host of In Trust, a podcast that's all about the most important asset of our time - trust. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innermonsterpodcast/support
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Arachne - Enrolling Others In Your Ideas - EP 23
I find some weird, creepy spiders in my basement, and I realize that those are the least of my problems...
In this week's episode, we'll look at the ancient Roman myth of Arachne, the first spider ever. After we go into the actual myth of Arachne, I'll dive into the idea of enrollment - getting others onboard with your ideas. With practical advice on how to get better at changing the minds of others, I'll also introduce something I call identity assets, which are key to understand when negotiating or selling or generally interacting with people.
Mark your calendars for Inner Monster Mondays for new episodes every week, or sign up here for email notifications!
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Show notes:
"The Inner Monster Podcast theme v.2," "IV. Joy," and "The (Un)Caged Butterfly," by Al Gilliom.
Episode 7 - The Lambton Worm
Episode 2 - Demonic Pacts
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Cherufe - Building an Environment for Change - EP 22
I'm awaken by the eruption of a volcano, which is even worse than it initially sounds..
In this week's episode, we'll venture into the myths and legends of Peru, where we'll look at the giant volcanic creature known as the cherufe. I talk human sacrifices, how hot magma is, and also why I hate summer as a season. This brings me to talking about how much our environment impacts us, and I offer up not only why thinking about our environment is so important, but some processes to start changing challenging environments into supportive ones.
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Show notes:
"The Inner Monster Podcast theme v.2," "The (Un)Caged Butterfly," and "IV. Joy" by Al Gilliom.
Earthquake, goats, and explosion SFX by Mike Koenig via soundbible.com
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Samebito - The Danger of Assumptions - EP 21
I'm on a yacht excursion this time (I guess I'm into boating or something) when I'm confronted by a new passenger..
In this week's episode I'll share the Japanese mythological tale around the samebito - aka sharkman, and we'll explore why it's human nature to judge things based on their appearances. I also take a jab at paying for marriage via bride price (I mistakenly refer to it as a dowry), talk about my own prejudices and shortcomings, and offer a simple first step in trying to eliminate our biases and assumptions.
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Show notes:
"The Inner Monster Podcast theme v.2," "The Inner Monster Podcast theme," "IV. Joy," "The (Un)Caged Butterfly," and "I. Letting Go" by Al Gilliom.
Water and foghorn SFX by Daniel Simon via soundbible.com
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Sirens - Taking More Ownership in Life - EP 20
I'm on a boat excursion, when suddenly, I hear some strange singing that's strangely irresistible..
In this week's episode we'll look at the classic creatures known as sirens, who enchant men with mind-controlling songs. I learn something new about them that I'll share with you, and then I'll dive into a simple way that we often dodge ownership, and the simple fix to take more control over our own lives.
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Show notes:
Ducktales Siren scene
"The Inner Monster Podcast theme v.2" and "III. Words Into The Ether," by Al Gilliom.
Female vocals by Ghosthack, seagull and engine SFX by Daniel Simion via soundbible.com, and water SFX by hazure via soundbible.com.
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Backahasten - Building Up Ourselves With Honesty - EP 19
As I float down the river, an unexpected encounter gets violent and bloody...
In this week's episode we'll take a trip north up to the mythological stories of Sweden for the backahasten, a creepster of a transforming water horse. After we dive into its origin (pun intended), I'll explore what it means to be honest - not only with others but with ourselves, and how feeling like we're enough is central to living a more honest life.
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Show notes:
The Bishop Fish /Monk Fish episode (EP 17)
"The Inner Monster Podcast theme v.2", "A Tribute to the Victims of the Christchurch Mosque Shootings " and "IV. Joy," by Al Gilliom.
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Kumiho - Creating Change In Yourself - EP 18
A beautiful woman decides to go home with me, but all is not what it seems...
In this week's episode we'll go on a pan-Asian journey, looking at the tale of the nine-tailed fox myth and how it differs in China, Japan, and Korea. We'll focus on the Korean kumiho, and I'll veer quickly into K-drama territory before diving into the topic of how to create change in oneself. I'll go into some practical advice on making change and share a personal story about habit creation.
Mark your calendars for Inner Monster Mondays for new episodes every week, or sign up here for email notifications!
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Show notes:
Simon Sinek's Start With Why TED Talk
My Girlfriend is a Gumiho K-drama
"The Inner Monster Podcast theme v.2", "II. Star's Song," and "IV. Joy," by Al Gilliom.
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Customer Reviews
Niche, but surprisingly great
Super fun podcast that’s also informative. It somehow manages to mix monster stories with personal development - don’t know how it works but it does.