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S1E67 Why Self-Transcendence is the Missing Key to Meaningful Work: Lessons from Joffrey Fuhrer
In 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 meaningful work.Drawing…
S1E15 Building a We Culture: In memory of Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky
A Note Before You ListenWe 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 — a scholar, a…
S1E66 Why Purpose Beats Passion at Work: Lessons from Rodney Schmaltz
In 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 work, and how we…
S1E65 Making Well-Being a Priority in Professional Services: Lessons from the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)
In 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, patent agents, and…
S1E64 When Unfulfilled Meaning Becomes Radicalization: Lessons from Dr. Joel Vos (Part Two)
This 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 they left off, moving…
S1E63 The Meaning-Oriented Economy: Lessons from Dr. Joel Vos (Part One)
In 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 broader economic and…
S1E62 What the Masks Leave Behind: A Conversation with Llewellyn E. van Zyl and Andrew Soren
In 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 show, steps in as…
S1E61 Designing Work with Dignity and High Standards: Lessons from Kathy Miller
In this episode, Andrew is joined by Kathy Miller, a former senior operations executive whose career spans large-scale manufacturing, unionized environments, and global operations leadership. Kathy…
S1E60 How Art and Aesthetics Shape Meaningful Work: Lessons from Steve Taylor
In 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, aesthetics, and sensory…
S1E59 From Well-Being to Well-Doing: Lessons from Sue der Kinderen
In 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 pay closer attention…
S1E58 Designing Environments for Our Best Selves: Lessons from Jenna Mikus
Work does not happen in a vacuum. It happens in spaces that shape how we feel, think, connect, and grow.In this episode, Andrew sits down with Jenna Mikus to explore what it means to design for human…
S1E57 Human Happiness is Not a Business Case: Lessons from Bree Groff
In this episode, Andrew speaks with Bree Groff about why our days at work deserve protection on their own terms and how leaders can build healthier, more human team environments.Together, they…
S1E56 Restoring Humanity in Healthcare: Lessons from Laura Holford and Anu Gorukanti
Healthcare workers enter their roles with deep values and a desire to help others, yet many find themselves in systems that constrain their ability to act on those values. In this episode, Laura…
S1E55 Reclaiming Meaning in a Measured World: Lessons from Kevin Aho
In this episode, philosopher Kevin Aho joins Andrew Soren to explore how modern life has turned meaning into measurement. Together, they examine how neoliberal values have reshaped higher education,…
S1E56 Cultivating Virtue at Work: Lessons from Marcel Meyer
What can Aristotle teach us about meaningful work today?In this episode, Andrew Soren sits down with Marcel Meyer, professor at the School of Economics and Business at the University of Navarra, to…
S1E55 Growth Beyond the Ladder: Lessons from Beverly Kaye
What makes people feel they truly matter at work? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Beverly Kaye, a trailblazer in career development, employee engagement, and retention. For more than 50 years, Bev…
S1E54 Work as Polis: Reclaiming the Communal Soul of Eudaimonia
This week, we’re celebrating a milestone: the 50th episode of Meaningful Work Matters!Over the past two years, we’ve spoken with more than 50 researchers, thinkers, and practitioners who are…
S1E53 What Work Ought to Be: Lessons from Jennifer Tosti-Kharas and Christopher Wong Michaelson
What makes work worth doing? In this episode, Andrew sits down with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas and Christopher Wong Michaelson, co-authors of Is Your Work Worth It? and The Meaning and Purpose of Work.…
S1E52 The Risks and Rewards of AI for Well-Being: Lessons from Llewellyn van Zyl
What does it really take to understand well-being?In this episode, Andrew Soren speaks with Llewellyn van Zyl, a positive organizational psychologist and data scientist who is rethinking how we…
S1E51 Design as a Radical Act of Agency: Lessons from Lesley-Ann Noel
In this episode of Meaningful Work Matters, we speak with Lesley-Ann Noel, Dean of Design at OCAD University and author of Design Social Change. They explore how design can be a radical, joyful act…
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