The ikigai in fighting and filmmaking with Rionne McAvoy
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On this latest episode of Ikigai with Jennifer Shinkai I talk to Rionne McAvoy who I first came into contact with through their documentary film “The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan.” The film is an incredibly moving look at an often ignored aspect of life in Japan for many mothers and their children, as well as helping to improve their living conditions.  Listen to the episode to hear more about the documentary, as well as learning how Rionne found his ikigai in filmmaking, martial arts and pro wrestling! If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway.  In this episode you’ll hear: How Rionne got started in martial artsWhat brought Rionne to JapanAbout becoming a pro wrestler in his thirtiesAbout Rionne’s love of filmmakingWhat led Rionne to make The Ones Left Behind, a documentary on single mothers in Japan About Rionne: Rionne McAvoy is a documentary filmmaker originally hailing from the Gold Coast in Australia. Residing in Tokyo for almost 20 years, his documentary "The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan" is a shining light down the path of improving the living conditions for single parents both in Japan and around the world. His documentary delves deep into Japanese society culture and history to expose a side of Japan that many refuse to admit exists.  Connect with Rionne: Twitter: https://twitter.com/IamRionne Website: https://japanmediaservices.com/ Film Twitter: https://twitter.com/singlemomjapan Film Instagram: instagram.com/onesleftbehind Film Website: onesleftbehind.com Trailer for film: https://vimeo.com/772395650 Connect with Jennifer: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifershinkai/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifershinkaicoach  Website: https://jennifershinkai.com/  Instagram Coaching and Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/ikigaiwithjennifershinkai/ Instagram Artist: https://www.instagram.com/jennifershinkai/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ikigaiwithjennifershinkai/
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