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My Ikigai 

Lead and live in alignment with who you are.

MyIkigai invites us to ask to our 心 (Kokoro)
the wisdom of the heart.

—In five years, what do I want to be doing, and how do I want to feel every day?

—What has brought me joy, happiness, and excitement in the past?

—What truly matters to me?​

Hi, I’m Minako Horaguchi — an educator, Ikigai-based facilitator, certified life coach, and NLP practitioner.

I was born and raised in the quiet countryside of Takayama, Japan, where simplicity, nature, and deep human connection shaped everyday life. Those early values continue to inform Myikigai work and way of living my life.

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Early in my career, I was a teacher deeply passionate about helping students reach their goals. That passion grew and eventually led me to open my own school. At a young age, Ikigai, the practice of mindful and intentional daily living, is a true gift meant for everyone.

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Entering midlife brought new challenges. After moving to the U.S., balancing work and family, I often felt overwhelmed, exhausted and stuck — yet too afraid to try a new path. I realized I had been disconnected from my own sense of Ikigai for a long time.

Step by step, I found my way back to Ikigai by reconnecting with my own desires—what brings me passion, joy, and meaning—along with Japanese wisdom and tools from coaching and NLP. That journey continues to shape the MyIkigai approach.

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Today, I support professionals, educators, and small business owners in working in alignment with their Ikigai—passion, deep care and curiosity, creativity, and joy—so they can move forward with clarity and sustainable energy, and offer their work to the world with meaning and fulfillment.

​I offer Ikigai-based workshops, small-group programs, and 1:1 coaching to help people recalibrate and reconnect with what truly matters.

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At the heart of My Ikigai is a simple belief:
Each of us carries a unique purpose.
When we have the courage to listen inwardly and live in harmony with it, life gently shifts toward deeper meaning, connection, and fulfillment.

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I would be honored to walk alongside you on that journey.

 What MyIkigai method offer 

Perspective changes everything and Ikigai is your new lens.

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明確   Clarity 

Through pause and stillness, find clarity of mind, realign with what matters most, and begin to see what lies ahead through a new Ikigai lens.

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和　Harmony 

Cultivate harmony by honoring individual differences — including your own and embrace sustainability by living in balance with yourself, others, and the world around you.

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素　Simplicity 

​Let go of habits and beliefs that no longer bring value and experience a lighter, simpler way of being.

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心    Heart　

Acknowledge the wisdom and intuition within your heart, and cultivate resilience by practicing self-management and flexibility — allowing your Ikigai to flow with gentle ease.

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今    Presence 　

This moment is all we truly have.
When we are fully here, we find joy, ease, and connection.

This is for you if you are

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For purpose-driven leaders and educators who seek growth through Japanese philosophy to serve others with wisdom and heart.

Feeling stuck and seeking a new path toward a healthier, happier, and more meaningful life.

Feeling stressed or overwhelmed and longing to invite more ease, joy, and balance into your days.

Testimonial

It was great to meet with Minako regularly to tackle challenges in different parts of my life.There's a lot of self reflection in the coaching process. The sessions kept me accountable to the goals that i set. I learned how to clarify goals, examine obstacles, and focus on how to keep moving forward by deconstructing my blockers. I gained confidence and achieved many of my goals through coaching. “Stop worrying, start doing!”   _Designer and Mom    
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