Matters of Meaning
Matters of Meaning
Podcast Description
Matters of Meaning is a podcast for anyone who’s ever paused to ask, “Is this it?” or “What really matters to me?”
Together, we'll explore the big questions — what makes life meaningful, and why that matters.
Across cultures and disciplines, one truth stands out: it’s not wealth or status that drives us, but meaning.
In each episode, I sit down with people who are asking bold questions & rethinking what matters — in their work, creativity, and everyday lives.
This podcast isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about the inquiry!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as life meaning, social health, storytelling, and personal narratives. Examples include discussions on narrative therapy with Margaret Hamley and the importance of connection with Isabel Doraisamy, addressing topics like authenticity in relationships and the stories that shape our identities.
Matters of Meaning is a podcast for anyone who’s ever paused to ask, “Is this it?” or “What really matters to me?”
Together, we’ll explore the big questions — what makes life meaningful, and why that matters.
Across cultures and disciplines, one truth stands out: it’s not wealth or status that drives us, but meaning.
In each episode, I sit down with people who are asking bold questions & rethinking what matters — in their work, creativity, and everyday lives.
This podcast isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about the inquiry!
“Give a smile to someone who needs it.”
Can a single, repeated sentence change how you move through the world? To wrap up Series 2 of Matters of Meaning, host Olivia Hicks is joined by a very special guest: their father, Aldous Hicks.
For years, this simple phrase was the final thing Olivia heard every morning before school. It was a small daily ritual, but as it turns out, its impact was anything but small. In this bonus episode, Olivia and Aldous sit down to unpack these words and explore why such a simple habit can be a radical act of empathy.
Together, they explore how this phrase when used habitually has the power to foster greater empathy, connection, and kindness.
This episode is a celebration of the small, intentional rituals that shape our daily lives. It’s a reminder that while meaning in life can be complex and studied from many angles, sometimes it starts with something as simple and powerful as a humble smile.
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