Enlivening Work

In this episode, David is joined by another longtime friend of Goldenwood and recent Nautilus Alum, Kate Katch. Currently serving as an impact storyteller, narrative strategist, and mother, Kate's career has spanned international development, humanitarian policy, and various leadership roles within the United Nations. Together, they reflect on Kate's unexpected transition from the world...

In this episode, David Kim is joined by record producer Cason Cooley, whose work has shaped albums for artists across Nashville and beyond. Drawing from his recent experience in Goldenwood’s Red Vineyard cohort, Cason reflects on creativity, vocation, and the challenges of remaining spiritually grounded within the pressures of the music industry. Together, they explore how artistic work can move b...

In this episode, Goldenwood Co-founder David Kim is joined by longtime friends and collaborators Makoto Fujimura , an internationally renowned visual artist and writer, and Haejin Shim Fujimura , a lawyer, entrepreneur, and justice advocate. In this wide-ranging conversation, they explore how beauty and justice are not separate callings, but deeply intertwined realities—shaping how we respond to t...

In this episode, Goldenwood CEO David Kim sits down with global development leader Afua Ofosu-Barko to reflect on navigating unexpected vocational transition in a moment of profound cultural and technological change. After years of work in international development and global health systems, Afua found herself entering a season of disruption and transition amid shifting institutions and uncertaint...

In this episode, David Kim sits down with osteopathic family medicine doctor Brookshield Laurent, to reflect on her decade-long journey of hopeful imagination and generational work in the Mississippi Delta region. Together, they explore what it means to pursue healing in a deeply broken healthcare system shaped by systemic injustice, generational poverty, and spiritual need. Brook shares how imagi...

This conversation between artist and Goldenwood Institute Dean of Nature Makoto Fujimura and historian of science Kerry Magruder was recorded live last month in Princeton at a Goldenwood event titled “Why Wonder in the History of Science Helps Us See Our World Anew.” Moderated by Goldenwood CEO David Kim , they explore how wonder and imagination are essential to both scientific discovery and artis...

In this episode, David enjoys sitting down with Goldenwood friend and collaborator, Sandra McCracken—Nashville-based singer-songwriter and Goldenwood Institute Dean—to discuss the formation of Red Vineyard, a unique formative space for artists to experience rest and renewal, enlivening not only their own craft but also inspiring the broader creative community towards a new way of making. Sandra re...

In this special episode recorded live during Goldenwood's annual Fallow Retreat in Cambridge, England (May 2025), Goldenwood CEO David Kim is joined by three remarkable voices—Richard Leong, Bev Williams, and Wendy Nagle—all of whom participated in Goldenwood’s cornerstone program, Nautilus, during what they lovingly describe as the latter seasons of their lives. Together, they reflect on spi...

In this episode, David Kim speaks with Thomas Keown, founder of Many Hopes, about his life shaped by the traumas of Northern Ireland and the transformative power of hope. Thomas shares how his childhood experiences amid political conflict led him to a calling: rescuing children from injustice and equipping them to become agents of change in their own communities. Together, David and Thomas explore...

In this episode, Goldenwood CEO David Kim speaks with Dr. Shann Ray, Poet and Professor of Leadership and Forgiveness Studies at Gonzaga University, about the childhood grasp of love starting a transformative journey from brokenness to redemption. Drawing from his personal story and academic research in forgiveness and reconciliation, Shann shares how love, faith, and poetic imagination can heal f...

In this enlightening episode, David sits down with Dr. Gregory Lee to explore Augustine’s seminal work “City of God” and its enduring wisdom for those living as spiritual exiles. How do we sustain hope when our stability seems to crumble? How do we navigate the tension of aligning our vision with the heavenly city while laboring in the midst of the brokenness of this one? With insight and compassi...

What if facing mortality could help us live more fully? In this episode of Enlivening Work, David sits down with Eva Ting, founder of Here to Honor, to explore the transformative power of death education. From her unexpected journey into this work to the ways she’s cultivating community around end-of-life conversations, Eva shares how slowing down, honoring grief, and embracing our mortality can b...

In this episode, Amber Gentry and Dr. Chika Okoli of Re-Well join David and Amilee to discuss their holistic approach to health and wellness, and how it aligns with Goldenwood's vision of cultivating spiritually-attentive communities and reimagining the future of work. Amber and Chika share the story behind Re-Well and their passion for integrating physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. H...

Artist Makoto Fujimura and Lawyer Haejin Shim Fujimura draw insights from nature, art, and their life experiences to discuss the power of seeing brokenness as a path to new creation and infusing love and justice into our work. This conversation with Goldenwood Co-Founder David Kim was recorded live from Goldenwood's annual Fallow Retreat in Cambridge, UK.

Singer-songwriter and longtime Goldenwood friend and collaborator Sandra McCracken discusses the importance of cultivating creativity and imagination in all people, and the gift of seeing how her music provides a space for people to process pain and find hope in this conversation with Goldenwood Co-Founders Amilee Watkins and David Kim. Recorded live from their annual Fallow Retreat in Cambridge,...

Goldenwood Co-Founders David Kim and Amilee Watkins discuss the importance of cultivating spiritually attentive communities and a vision of work that is enlivened by hope and expresses the fullness of our humanity.