Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:13:48 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2242741 en-us © 2026 Rolefulness with Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp yes e36e12c6-56b3-5e9c-b37a-8c6eebc4473e Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp episodic false Rolefulness is a role over goal focused approach to living. Rolefulness encourages you to fulfil the various roles in your life with self-regulation and authenticity.  

Studies show that rolefulness has a positive effect on our mental health facilitating social adjustment, increasing self esteem and reducing depression. 

Join Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp and explore the world of rolefulness.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp https://storage.buzzsprout.com/u204ggsltu5pzjnkld5wca9a0kzh?.jpg https://www.buzzsprout.com/2242741 Embracing a Role-Focused Life In Episode 15 of The Rolefulness Podcast, Professor Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp explore how to shift from a goal-focused approach to a role-focused life, offering practical strategies for cultivating greater fulfillment and balance.

]]> In Episode 15 of The Rolefulness Podcast, Professor Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp explore how to shift from a goal-focused approach to a role-focused life, offering practical strategies for cultivating greater fulfillment and balance.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-15927430 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +1100 2061 full false Understanding and Addressing Role Overload In episode 14 of The Rolefulness Podcast, Professor Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp delve into the concept of role overload, exploring its impact and offering insights on how to manage this common modern-day challenge.

]]> In episode 14 of The Rolefulness Podcast, Professor Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp delve into the concept of role overload, exploring its impact and offering insights on how to manage this common modern-day challenge.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-15893716 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +1100 1593 full false Navigating Role Ambiguity In episode 13 of The Rolefulness Podcast, Professor Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp discuss the concept of role ambiguity and its implications.

]]> In episode 13 of The Rolefulness Podcast, Professor Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp discuss the concept of role ambiguity and its implications.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-15845908 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +1000 1762 full false Understanding Role Confusion and Role Conflict In episode 12 of the Rolefulness Podcast, Professor Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp explore the concepts of role confusion and role conflict in depth.

]]> In episode 12 of the Rolefulness Podcast, Professor Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp explore the concepts of role confusion and role conflict in depth.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-15804458 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +1000 1743 full false The Roleful Ones In this episode of the Rolefulness Podcast  inspired by the 1990’s Apple Think Different. commercial, Nick and Daiki discuss the Roleful Ones, people who have lived a meaningful life via their unique roles.
 
They also offer advice on how you can find your unique role in life. It is a lot less harder than you'd think. 

]]> In this episode of the Rolefulness Podcast  inspired by the 1990’s Apple Think Different. commercial, Nick and Daiki discuss the Roleful Ones, people who have lived a meaningful life via their unique roles.
 
They also offer advice on how you can find your unique role in life. It is a lot less harder than you'd think. 

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-14197735 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +1100 963 1 11 full false Rolefulness As a Source of Ikigai Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp talk about the impact of rolefulness on ikigai.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp talk about the impact of rolefulness on ikigai.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-13966329 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +1100 1188 1 10 full false Coining the Word Rolefulness Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp discuss how Professor Daiki came up with the term 'rolefulness'.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp discuss how Professor Daiki came up with the term 'rolefulness'.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-13922388 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +1100 943 1 9 full false Being Trapped in a Role Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp discuss role captivity, exploring the concept of being trapped within one's role.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp discuss role captivity, exploring the concept of being trapped within one's role.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-13877684 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +1100 1292 1 8 full false Hikikomori: The Lack of Role Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp explore hikikomori, an extreme form of rolelessness.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp explore hikikomori, an extreme form of rolelessness.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-13848191 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +1100 1009 1 7 full false A Look at the Rolefulness Quadrant Model Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp introduce the rolefulness quadrant model developed by Prof. Daiki.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp introduce the rolefulness quadrant model developed by Prof. Daiki.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-13800151 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +1100 1172 1 6 full false Rolefulness and Ibasho  Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp explore the Japanese concept of ibasho and its relationship to rolefulness.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]>  Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp explore the Japanese concept of ibasho and its relationship to rolefulness.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-13747449 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +1100 1423 1 5 full false How Can We Enhance Our Rolefulness? Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp talk about the steps we can take to increase rolefulness in our lives.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp talk about the steps we can take to increase rolefulness in our lives.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-13704087 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +1100 1430 1 4 full false Measuring Rolefulness With the Rolefulness Scale Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp discuss how we can measure our rolefulness with the help of the Rolefulness Scale.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp discuss how we can measure our rolefulness with the help of the Rolefulness Scale.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-13660931 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +1000 1152 1 3 full false Are We Becoming Roleless? On the second episode of the Rolefulness Podcast,  Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp explore the issue of rolelessness in people, especially with the advent of technology.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> On the second episode of the Rolefulness Podcast,  Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp explore the issue of rolelessness in people, especially with the advent of technology.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> Prof. Daiki Kato & Nicholas Kemp Buzzsprout-13615764 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +1000 1647 1 2 full false Introducing Rolefulness With Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp On this first episode of the Rolefulness Podcast, Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp introduce their book project,  define rolefulness and discuss its social and internal factors.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> On this first episode of the Rolefulness Podcast, Prof. Daiki Kato and Nicholas Kemp introduce their book project,  define rolefulness and discuss its social and internal factors.

If you want to get the most out of your roles in life and life in general, then listen to the Rolefulness Podcast and go to Rolefulness.com to download the Rolefulness Worksheets.

]]> https://rolefulness.com/podcast/podcast01/ Nick Buzzsprout-13524104 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +1000 1230 rolefulness, social rolefulness, internal rolefulness 1 1 full false