Hosted by Olivia Hicks · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 15 episodes
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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!
Olivia Hicks hosts Matters of Meaning, a society show with 15 episodes published.
“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,
If happiness isn’t the goal, what practices actually make life meaningful? In Part 2 of my conversation with philosopher Jeffrey Hanson, we move beyond definitions to explore how meaning is actually cultivated in the mes
Is meaning a mystery — or something we can actually measure? In Part One of this special series on Matters of Meaning, Olivia Hicks is joined by philosopher Jeffrey Hanson, Senior Fellow at the Harvard Human Flourishing
When was the last time you created something just for yourself — without the pressure of a deadline, a grade, or an audience? In this episode of Matters of Meaning, host Olivia Hicks sits down with sustainable business s
What if happiness isn’t enough… and morality isn’t either? Philosopher Susan Wolf argues that a meaningful life can’t be reduced to feeling good or being “good.” So what actually is meaning, and why do we need it? Welcom
Have you cultivated a rich garden of meaning, or are you caught tending to noise instead? Modern life leaves many of us feeling unanchored – busy but empty, connected yet somehow disconnected from purpose. Viktor Frankl
What really drives us — power, pleasure, or meaning? We chase happiness, convinced fulfilment sits one step away. But the harder we chase it, the faster it slips through our fingers. Psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor V
Do you ever feel like your talent, time, or resources aren’t being used in ways that really matter? If so, you’re not alone – research suggests a quarter of the modern workforce feels their jobs are socially meaningless.
How much would you pay to save a life? In this episode, I’m joined by Sjir Hoeijmakers, CEO of Giving What We Can — the non-profit behind the 10% Pledge, a growing global movement to help people give more effectively. We
Is our obsession with chasing pleasure putting our well-being — and our chance to live meaningfully — at risk? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Bhuvan Awasthi, a cognitive neuroscientist and global leader in the science
In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful David Bradbury, a seasoned chaplain who has spent decades walking alongside people — through everyday struggles at work and life’s big, existential questions around purpose, f
Should we bring intergenerational living back? In this episode, I'm joined by two remarkable Indigenous Australians, Paul Ah Chee and Jessica Johannsen — custodians of the world's oldest continuous culture, with more tha
In this episode, I sit down with Margaret Hamley to explore the power of storytelling in shaping who we are and how we make sense of the world — not just as a tool for reflection, but as a way to understand and reshape h
In our very first episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Isabel Doraisamy to explore the idea of social health — how our relationships shape our wellbeing and sense of meaning. We dive into the power of meaningful connec
Start here to discover what Matters of Meaning is all about. In this short teaser, host Olivia Hicks introduces Matters of Meaning — a podcast that explores the big, bold questions: What makes life meaningful? And why do
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