Meaningful Work Matters
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Welcome to the Meaningful Work Matters podcast from Eudaimonic by Design.
On this podcast, our host Andrew Soren dives into the world of meaningful work, exploring its complexities and examining its impact on people and the organizations they’re a part of.
Each episode features insightful conversations with cutting edge experts on the latest research and practice around meaningful work. Whether you're passionate about creating impact, or you're a leader looking to cultivate a positive work culture, this podcast will give you ideas, frameworks and tools to unlock potential and design work so that its fulfilling, impactful and supports our wellbeing.
Subscribe or follow us now, and let's make meaningful work MATTER.
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- What Is Positive Leadership? Markus Ebner on PERMA-Lead and Leading for Well-Being · 58 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 77Most managers spend their days on management: goals, processes, plans. Organizational psychologist Dr. Markus Ebner says that's only half the job. The other half is leadership…
- What Is Ikigai, Really? Shintaro Kono on Leisure, Work, and a Life Worth Living · 55 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 76Many people who have seen the ikigai Venn diagram think it's about finding a job you love, are good at, are paid for, and the world needs. Leisure researcher Dr. Shintaro Kono…
- When Passion Sinks the Ship: Why Every Job Needs a Decent Hull · 10 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 75This is the first in a new kind of episode for Meaningful Work Matters: a mashup. It weaves together three conversations from the show's archive around a single idea. It’s a…
- Called to Care?: Cindy L. Cain on Meaning, Mattering, and Healthcare's "Status Zoos" · 48 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 74In this episode, Sociologist Cindy L. Cain joins Andrew Soren to discuss her new book, Called to Care? Health Care, Burnout, and the Search for Meaningful Work, based on fifteen…
- Is the World a Meaningful Place? Jer Clifton on Primal World Beliefs · 1 Std. 3 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 73Content note: this episode discusses violent extremism and briefly references research on suicidal ideation. In this episode, Andrew Soren is joined by researcher Dr. Jeremy…
- What Makes an Environment Actually Good for You: Kaylin Ratner on Eudaimonic Utility · 50 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 72In this episode, Andrew Soren is joined by developmental psychologist Kaylin Ratner to talk about eudaimonic utility, a concept that flips a familiar question on its head…
- From Well-Being to Well-Doing: Brian Little on the Personal Projects That Shape Our Lives · 1 Std. 0 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 71In this episode, Andrew Soren of Eudaimonic by Design sits down with personality psychologist Brian Little for a conversation that moves from a mishelved library book to a hockey…
- How Gratitude Makes Work More Sustainable: Ryan Fehr on Social Burnout and the Relationships That Make Work Meaningful · 47 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 70In this episode, Andrew Soren is joined by organizational psychologist Ryan Fehr to explore how gratitude and social sustainability shape the quality of our relationships at…
- Why Humor Matters at Work: Bea Bincze on Fun Framing, Perfectionism, and Making Meaningful Work Sustainable · 42 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 69In this episode, Andrew Soren is joined by executive coach and humour ambassador Bea Bincze for a conversation about why humor, playfulness, and what she calls “fun framing”…
- How to Design a More Meaningful Life and Work: Bill Burnett on Wonder, Community, and the Dark Side of Purpose · 52 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 68In this episode of Meaningful Work Matters, host Andrew Soren is joined by Stanford design leader and life design pioneer Bill Burnett for a conversation about what it means to…
- Why Self-Transcendence is the Missing Key to Meaningful Work: Lessons from Joffrey Fuhrer · 35 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 67In this episode, Andrew is joined by psychology and philosophy researcher Joffrey Fuhrer to explore the critical role of self-transcendence and positive impact in experiencing…
- Building a We Culture: In memory of Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky · 38 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 15A Note Before You Listen We are sharing this episode in memory of Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky, who passed away on May 7, 2026. Isaac was a giant in the field of positive psychology —…
- Why Purpose Beats Passion at Work: Lessons from Rodney Schmaltz · 40 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 66In this episode, Andrew is joined by Dr. Rodney Schmaltz, a psychology professor at MacEwan University, to explore what the evidence actually says about productivity, meaningful…
- Making Well-Being a Priority in Professional Services: Lessons from the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) · 54 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 65In this episode, Andrew moderates a live panel hosted by the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), a professional association representing over 1,800 IP lawyers…
- When Unfulfilled Meaning Becomes Radicalization: Lessons from Dr. Joel Vos (Part Two) · 30 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 64This is part two of our conversation with Dr. Joel Vos. If you haven't listened to part one yet, we recommend starting there first. In this episode, Andrew and Joel pick up where…
- The Meaning-Oriented Economy: Lessons from Dr. Joel Vos (Part One) · 42 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 63In this episode, Andrew is joined by Joel Vos, researcher, philosopher, and psychotherapist, to explore where our ideas about meaningful work actually come from, and how the…
- What the Masks Leave Behind: A Conversation with Llewellyn E. van Zyl and Andrew Soren · 1 Std. 5 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 62In this episode of Meaningful Work Matters, host Andrew Soren finds himself in the hot seat. Dr. Llewellyn E. van Zyl, positive psychology pracademic and a returning guest of the…
- Designing Work with Dignity and High Standards: Lessons from Kathy Miller · 50 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 61In this episode, Andrew is joined by Kathy Miller, a former senior operations executive whose career spans large-scale manufacturing, unionized environments, and global…
- How Art and Aesthetics Shape Meaningful Work: Lessons from Steve Taylor · 40 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 60In this episode, Andrew is joined by Steve Taylor, professor of leadership and creativity at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Business School, to explore how art…
- From Well-Being to Well-Doing: Lessons from Sue der Kinderen · 47 Min. · Staffel 1 Folge 59In this episode, Andrew is joined by Sue der Kinderen, organizational health psychologist and researcher. Rather than focusing only on how people feel at work, Sue invites us to…
