The Samurai Way: Mastering Business & Life with Samurai Wisdom
Lori Tsugawa
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Warrior Ikigai and the Search for Meaning with Tim Tamashiro
In this special episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tim Tamashiro for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation about Ikigai, positive psychology, purpose, and what truly makes life…
Burnout, Balance, and Purpose with Sarah Ratner
In this special episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Sarah Ratner from the UK for a heartfelt conversation about Ikigai, mindfulness, simplicity, and the journey of becoming who we truly…
Children’s Day Special: Play Your Way to Purpose Ikigai and LEGO with David Ko
In celebration of Children’s Day this May, this special episode of The Samurai Way invites us to return to something we often leave behind as adults… the power of play. Lori Tsugawa welcomes David…
Building Resilience Through Japanese Traditions with Mayumi Kojima
In this second episode of The Samurai Way with returning guest Mayumi Kojima, we take a deeper dive into the cultural traditions of Japan and how they connect to Ikigai, resilience, and intentional…
Finding Ikigai in Midlife: A Journey of Healing and Purpose with Mayumi Kojima
In this episode of The Samurai Way, I welcome Mayumi Kojima, a Japan-born naturopath and holistic practitioner based in Australia, whose work beautifully blends natural health with the Japanese…
Uji Japan: Exploring Matcha, Tea Ceremonies, and Traditions
Join me in the heart of Japan’s tea culture, Uji, where matcha is more than a drink. It is a spiritual practice. In this episode, I take you through quiet tea fields, centuries-old shops, and into…
The Art of Connection: A Samurai Approach to Podcasting with Noemi Beres
In this episode of The Samurai Way, I welcome Noemi Beres, a Europe based entrepreneur, polyglot, and co owner of a podcast booking agency, Podcast Connections. Noemi is passionate about helping…
Simple Joys, Deep Purpose: Living Ikigai Every Day with Ellie Warner
In this episode of The Samurai Way, I welcome Ellie Warner, who joins me from the beautiful southwest coast of Portugal. Ellie brings a thoughtful and heartwarming perspective on Ikigai, inspired by…
From Traumatic Brain Injury to Breakthrough: Darren Jewell’s Story of Neuroplasticity
In this episode of The Samurai Way, I welcome Darren Jewell, a London based neural resilience coach, speaker, and writer who shares a powerful message of hope through the science of neuroplasticity…
Neurodiversity in Leadership with Laura G. Anthony
In this episode of The Samurai Way, I welcome Laura G. Anthony, attorney, consultant, mediator, and nationally recognized advocate for neurodiversity and inclusive leadership. With a career dedicated…
Japanese Wisdom for Modern Life | Minako Horaguchi on Ikigai and Kokoro
In this episode of The Samurai Way, I welcome Minako Horaguchi, an Ikigai based facilitator, coach, and founder who creates reflective spaces for leaders to pause, reconnect, and move forward with…
Embracing the Cracks: Wabi Sabi, Kintsugi, and Growth with John Pagano
In this episode of The Samurai Way, I welcome John Pagano, an innovative educator, lifelong maker, and Director of the Design and Engineering Center at a K to 8 independent school in Southern…
From Midlife to Meaning: The Wisdom of Ikigai and Shukatsu with Jeff Singal
In this episode of The Samurai Way, I welcome Jeff Singal, a Japan based midlife wisdom guide who has been living in Japan for nearly thirty years. Originally from Boston, Jeff bridges Eastern…
From Metalwork to Mentorship: Nibu Thomas on Purpose in Action
In this episode of The Samurai Way, I had the honor of sitting down with Nibu Thomas, a writer, speaker, mentor, and lifelong student of purposeful living whose journey spans manufacturing,…
No Reinvention Required : Ikigai, Dignity, and Earning After 55 with Jeanne Bellew
What happens to purpose after 50? In this episode of The Samurai Way, I sit down with Jeanne Bellew, teacher, mentor, and coach who works with people 50 plus who want to continue earning, stay…
FORGED BY PURPOSE: Bushido, Ikigai, and the Tuskegee Airmen Legacy
In this episode of The Samurai Way, I had the honor of sitting down with Emille Bryant, founder of Go Ikigai LLC, military leader, author, and lifelong student of purpose driven living. Our…
Ikigai and the Samurai Way Purpose Driven Leadership with Sarthak Mittal
What happens when legacy collapses and purpose takes its place? In this powerful episode of The Samurai Way, Sarthak Mittal, multinational CEO, global branding strategist, TEDx speaker, and founder…
What Ikigai Really Means | Japanese Wisdom with Nicholas Kemp
What if everything you thought you knew about Ikigai was incomplete? In this powerful Episode 45 of The Samurai Way, Lori Tsugawa sits down with Nicholas Kemp, speaker, author, Japanologist, and…
The Spirit of Ganbaru in Business and Innovation with ADMANITY® CEO, Brian Gregory
In this episode of The Samurai Way, I sit down with Brian Gregory, CEO of ADMANITY®, author of fifteen books on marketing and copywriting, and a global authority on emotion based marketing. At the…
Finding Meaning in Everyday Life with Saori Okada
In this episode of The Samurai Way Podcast, I sit down with Saori Okada, a UKIH registered health coach, Japanese calligraphy artist, and the founder of Mogami Wellness in London. Saori grew up in…
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