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 when you hit your mid-life adolescence
- Cantril's ladder and why we hit a dip in life satisfaction mid way through
Explore Sam's Ikigai Lab Community: https://community.ikigailab.co
Cantril's Ladder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadley_Cantril
Connect with Sam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samushio/
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