Episode 45: You are More Than Your Role with Nick Kemp

Aug 30

What if the stress you're feeling isn't about your job, relationship, or "to do" list... but about your roles?

Dr. Katie chats with her Aussie mate and ikigai sensei, Nick Kemp (entrepreneur, author, and ikigai expert) about the impact of roles in our lives. They chat about the concept of "rolefulness", a powerful idea rooted in Japanese wisdom that explores how the roles we occupy in life shape our sense of purpose, life satisfaction, and overall state of wellbeing.

In this episode, you’ll find:

🔍 The five types of role distress and how to recognize them

🔍 What happens when your values and roles don’t align

🔍 How to redefine or release roles that no longer serve you

🔍 How "Jibunrashii" can guide you back to your authentic self

🔍 The path from burnout to role synergy, and why it matters more than ever

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the demands of any role (leader, employee, parent, coach, spouse, sibling, etc.), this conversation is for you. It’s deep, honest, practical, and full of those “oh, that’s me” moments.

Grab a notebook (and maybe a cup of tea) and explore what it means to live with rolefulness.

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