Reflecting to Thrive with Chie Sawa
from The Ikigai Podcast Hosted by Nick Kemp - Ikigai Tribe
On this episode of The Ikigai Podcast, I talk with Chie Sawa, founder of Thrive Life Design, about why all leaders need a sanctuary to pause and reconnect with themselves. We also explore reverse culture shock, the power of co-reflection, and how structured tools like Tarot readings for reflection can create clarity without crossing into therapy. We explore: • Chie’s journey from Japan to the US and back • Reverse culture shock and feeling out of place at home • Why sociology and women’s rights shaped her path • Building Thrive Life Design beyond psychotherapy • What “thrive” means as steady life expansion • Sanctuary as a space to pause, breathe, and renew • Reflection vs naisei and why being heard matters • Reflection as a tool with clear limits • Rumination, resentment, and when therapy is the better path • The Reflection Room as a flexible one-on-one space • Soul Story Tarot as a reflective structure not fortune telling • Utori as the felt sense of inner room Book a session with Chia.
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On this episode of The Ikigai Podcast, I talk with Chie Sawa, founder of Thrive Life Design, about why all leaders need a sanctuary to pause and reconnect with themselves. We also explore reverse culture shock, the power of co-reflection, and how structured tools like Tarot readings for reflection can create clarity without crossing into therapy. We explore: • Chie’s journey from Japan to the US and back • Reverse culture shock and feeling out of place at home • Why s...
Chapters
- 0:00 Life, Meaning, And A New Guest
- 1:35 Growing Up Curious About America
- 3:00 The Jolt Of Reverse Culture Shock
- 7:17 From Sociology To Counseling Work
- 11:57 Why Create Thrive Life Design
- 15:46 What “Thrive” And “Sanctuary” Mean
- 20:17 Reflection, Naisei, And Being Heard
- 24:01 Reflection As A Tool Not A Cure
- 29:15 Reflection Room And Soul Story Tarot
- 33:55 Next Steps After A Clearer View
- 36:43 How To Connect And Intro Rates
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