About this episode

The episode explores how identity impacts work and joy through a conversation with coach Tina Bagwell.

What if the problem isn’t workload, but identity? We sit down with coach and HR leader Tina Bagwell to explore how many of us let a single role—the job—define who we are, and why that narrow frame leads to exhaustion, disengagement, and a loss of joy. Tina’s journey starts in Okinawa, where simple rituals, community, and omotenashi left a lasting imprint that later shaped her approach to leadership, culture, and coaching. Across global teams, Tina uses the Ikigai‑9 assessment and the seven n...

People in this episode

Host: Nick Kemp

Guest: Tina Bagwell

Topics covered

• work-life balance
• identity
• leadership
• coaching
• cultural influence

Keywords

• workload
• identity
• exhaustion
• disengagement
• Ikigai-9
• leadership
• coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Okinawa

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