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Finding Purpose with the Japanese Secret of Ikigai (E18)

18/05/2020 by Marie

Ikigai

Ever wondered if there was more to life? Are you looking for more passion and purpose? Look no further than the Japanese secret to a long and happy life: Ikigai.
Ikigai comes from the people in the small Japanese community of Okinawa, a remote island with a remarkably high number of centenarians (people over 100 years old). Ikigai has also been proven to be a major factor not only in their longevity but also their happiness.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: happiness for cynics, happy life, passion, podcast, purpose

The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life: Ikigai

29/04/2020 by Marie

passion and purpose

Find your passion and purpose by exploring the Japanese art of Ikigai, and discover the secret to living a long and happy life.

Filed Under: Finding Happiness & Resiliency Tagged With: happy life, Ikigai, long life, meaning, purpose

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Hi. I’m Marie, an Aussie writer, speaker, and podcaster. I am a mental wellbeing advocate and am passionate about helping people to find resilience and happiness in the midst of change.

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Hi. I’m Marie. Welcome to my site, which is about moving on after big life transitions. You see, a couple of years ago, I came off my motorbike in Vietnam and in a split second, everything changed. You can read my story, or take a look through this site which chronicles my research and thoughts as I explore what really makes us happy and resilient.

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