Nicholas Kemp
Author/Ikigai Coach
Nicholas Kemp is a keynote speaker, author, researcher, solopreneur, and author of IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a Life Worth Living. He is the founder and head coach of Ikigai Tribe, a small community of educators, psychologists, coaches, and trainers who serve their personal communities using the ikigai concept. Nick also holds a Diploma of Positive Psychology.
A week-long trip to Tokyo in 1977 at the age of five left a lasting impression on Nick that would eventually see him return to Japan eighteen years later. After being awarded a one-year restaurant management traineeship with one of Japan's largest restaurant chains in 1995, Nick fell in love with Japan (again) and ended up living there for 10 years.
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1,302 | Nicholas Kemp Explains the Science and Spirit Behind Ikigai
1,302 | Nicholas Kemp Explains the Science and Spirit Behind Ikigai Nicholas Kemp is a keynote speaker, author, researcher, and founder of Ikigai Tribe, a global community of educators, psychologists, coaches, and trainers dedicated to teaching the true essence of ikigai—the Japanese concept of living a life worth meaning. He is the author of IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a Life Worth Living and holds a Diploma of Positive Psychology, blending science and philosophy to help individuals and organizations find purpose, fulfillment, and flow. Nick’s fascination with Japan began during a childhood trip to Tokyo, a spark that led him back years later for a traineeship with one of Japan’s largest restaurant chains and a decade of life-changing experiences there. Today, Nick continues to share his deep understanding of ikigai through speaking, writing, and coaching, inspiring people worldwide to live with clarity, joy, and intention. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love…
Guests: Kevin McDonald , Nicholas Kemp