Matters of Meaning

By Olivia Hicks

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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!

Episode Date
The Power of the Humble Smile - with Aldous Hicks
Mar 02, 2026
How to Live Meaningfully: Practices for Work, Ritual & Community – with Jeffrey Hanson
Feb 16, 2026
What Makes a Life Meaningful, Really?
Feb 02, 2026
The Power of Everyday Creativity — with Camille Sharara
Jan 19, 2026
Life’s “Third Dimension”: Why Happiness and Morality Aren’t Enough — with Susan Wolf
Jan 05, 2026
Escaping the Existential Vacuum: Cultivating Everyday Meaning with Alex Vesely (Part 2)
Dec 22, 2025
Why Meaning — Not Pleasure or Power — Drives Us: Logotherapy with Alex Vesely (Part 1)
Dec 08, 2025
Moral Ambition, Meaning & How to Begin – with Rutger Bregman
Nov 24, 2025
6. How Effective Giving Can Save Lives — and Enrich Your Own (with Sjir Hoeijmakers)
Jun 24, 2025
5. Pleasure vs Well-Being — and Where Meaning Fits In: A Neuroscientist’s Perspective
Jun 10, 2025
4. Spirituality Beyond Religion: Connection in a Disconnected World
May 26, 2025
3. An Indigenous Perspective on Meaning: Intergenerational Living, Kinship, Responsibility and Connection to Country
May 13, 2025
2. The Power of Storytelling: An Introduction to Narrative Therapy — with Margaret Hamley
Apr 29, 2025
1. Why Connection Matters — with Isabel Doraisamy
Apr 15, 2025
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Apr 15, 2025