Sam Ushio: Ikigai and Living with Intention
February 11, 2021
With Sam Ushio
Sam Ushio is a former Corporate Warrior turned Social Entrepreneur. He was Inspired by a family story of sacrifice, legacy, and purpose, so he left the corporate world on a quest to redefine the definition of "growth." Today he is focused on unlocking breakthroughs for organizations, teams, and individuals to increase engagement, maximize strengths, and improve well-being.
In this episode we explore a ton of interesting topics, including:
How the Japanese idiom, Ichi-go Ichi-e, keeps Sam grounded
How to discover your core values
How living in alignment with our core values helps us stay connected and present
Sam's personal experience with mental health
What it means to strip away your ego
How listening helped Sam find what he wanted to build
How Sam was inspired by the sacrifices of his grandparents
What is Ikigai?
Why you shouldn't associate your reason for being with your job
The power of thinking about today's purpose versus your purpose in life
How to find calm in the middle of a chaotic life
How to join the Ikigai Lab Community
What is a moai? No, not the statue.
What do you do when you hit your mid-life adolescence
Cantril's ladder and why we hit a dip in life satisfaction mid way through
Join the Ikigai Lab Community: https://community.ikigailab.co/
More on Cantril's Ladder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadley_Cantril
Connect with Sam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samushio/