Enlivening Work

Goldenwood

A podcast from Goldenwood where we cultivate spiritually attentive communities to envision work that is enlivened by hope and expresses the fullness of our humanity. In each episode, we invite you into conversations that awaken you to God's presence in your daily rhythms and routines, igniting a vision of work that is restorative, creative, and just. Together, we'll journey through the rich intersection of spirituality, imagination, nature, and justice, seeking to rekindle hope and cultivate a way of working that nourishes both soul and society.

  1. 17h ago

    Disciplines of Hope: Faith, Imagination, and the Future of Work with Bob Johansen

    In this episode, Goldenwood Co-founder David Kim sits down with longtime futurist Bob Johansen, who has spent more than 50 years at the Institute for the Future advising leaders across business, government, and the military. Drawing on his remarkable career and his early studies at Crozer Theological Seminary, Bob brings a unique perspective to the intersection of faith, technology, leadership, and the future. His brand new book, Disciplines of Hope: Generating Faith in the Future for an Anxious Age, provides a starting point for this timely conversation. Together, David and Bob explore what it means to cultivate hope in an increasingly uncertain and rapidly changing world. From the transformative possibilities of generative AI to the importance of community, improvisation, and what Bob calls "useful friction," they consider how our relationship with emerging technologies might shape not only what we do, but who we are becoming. This conversation invites us to reconsider hope not as wishful optimism or confidence in our ability to predict the future, but as a discipline that can be cultivated through faith, practice, and community. As we learn to look beyond the noise of the present and imagine the future we are called to help create, we discover new possibilities for work that is deeply human, generative, and full of promise. Disciplines of Hope releases on November 17, but Bob has provided an excerpt for us that you'll find on our website, and you can pre-order your copy here!

  2. Aug 21

    Walking Through Walls: Creativity, Mystery, and the Practice of Listening with Jeremy Begbie and Sandra McCracken

    In this episode, recorded live at Clare College in Cambridge, England during Goldenwood’s Annual Fallow Retreat earlier this year, David Kim is joined by theologian and musician Dr. Jeremy Begbie in conversation with Sandra McCracken, singer-songwriter and Dean of Imagination for the Goldenwood Institute. Together, they trace the development of Sandra’s song “Walking Through Walls,” commissioned by Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts (DITA). The song debuted acoustically at Life Unbound, an orchestral concert led by Dr. Begbie at DITA’s 2025 Conference. As they revisit the song’s creation, they explore the mystery of the resurrected Christ, the creative power of silence and delay, and what happens when we make room for something we cannot fully understand. From the particularity of a commission to the improvisational nature of music, Jeremy and Sandra consider what creative practice can teach us about attentiveness and responsiveness. The conversation also includes a special appearance by visual artist and mutual friend Makoto Fujimura. Together, they invite us to cultivate the kind of attentiveness that allows us to listen more deeply, respond more freely, and notice what God might be doing in and through our work.

  3. Jun 20

    Seeing the Unfolding Story: Calling, Transition, and Hope with Kate Katch

    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 of global humanitarian institutions into the work of impact storytelling. As she navigated the grief of leaving a career she once believed defined her calling, Kate began to discover a deeper freedom: that vocation is not ultimately housed within an institution, but rooted in the story God is continually unfolding through our lives. From the future of humanitarian aid and the power of narrative, to the challenges of parenting and personal discernment, this conversation explores how our perception shapes what we believe is possible. Kate invites us to see hope not as the absence of uncertainty, but as the willingness to remain attentive to God's work amid transition, trusting that every ending may also hold the seeds of a new beginning. Show Notes: To explore Kate's impact storytelling work and get in touch: www.katekatch.com Org Kate references in podcast - UN Central Emergency Response Fund: https://cerf.un.org Smaller orgs doing great humanitarian work: Movement in Refuge: https://www.movementinrefuge.org (Provides refugee youth with access to sport and exercise in refugee camps in Bangladesh.) Crisis in Care: https://www.crisisincare.org (Started by a former USAID worker to help local clinics connect with new sources of funding to continue HIV/AIDs treatment and prevention.) Dobra Fabryka: https://www.dobrafabryka.pl (Local humanitarian organization in Ukraine working on the frontlines and working with larger aid organizations to make the overall response more effective.) Aid on the Hill: https://www.aidonthehill.org (Doing non-partisan, evidence-based advocacy with congress on the value and impact of foreign aid.)

  4. May 21

    Making Space for the Soul: The Slow Work of Creativity with Cason Cooley

    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 beyond performance, productivity, and constant consumption toward a deeper attentiveness to beauty, community, and the slow formation of the soul. From the role of silence and limitation in the creative process to the impact of technology and AI on modern music-making, this conversation considers what it means to cultivate human creativity in a fragmented and accelerated age. Cason invites us to imagine a way of working that resists disconnection and noise—recovering artistry not merely as output, but as a deeply relational and formative practice.

  5. Apr 13

    Beauty and Justice: Art, Advocacy, and the Work We Share with Makoto and Haejin Fujimura

    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 trauma, cultivate culture, and participate in God’s redemptive work in the world. Together, they discuss their newly released book Beauty and Justice and reflect on how their distinct vocations in art and advocacy converge in a shared vision of hope. Mako and Haejin invite us to imagine a way of working that resists fragmentation and instead reflects the wholeness of God’s kingdom.

  6. Mar 14

    Discernment in a Time of Transition with Afua Ofosu-Barko

    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 uncertainty across the global job market. Drawing from her experience in Goldenwood’s Nautilus program, she shares how practices of rest, spiritual attentiveness, and communal discernment have helped her reframe this season not as a loss, but as an invitation to redefine work and cultivate deeper trust in God’s guidance. Together, they explore how seasons of uncertainty can open space for deeper grounding, renewed imagination, and a wisdom that responds to God's call in our lives.

  7. Feb 13

    Healing, Hope, and the Long Work of Healthcare with Dr. Brookshield Laurent

    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 imagination, community, and attentiveness to the Holy Spirit have reshaped her approach to public health and leadership, moving beyond short-term solutions toward long-term obedience and a renewed vision for future generations. This conversation invites us to reconsider success not as mastery or immediacy, but as perseverance, fidelity, and hope held in tension—trusting that God is at work long before we arrive and is faithful to continue long after we may be gone.

  8. Jan 16

    Imagination, Science, and Seeing the World Anew with Makoto Fujimura and Kerry Magruder

    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 artistic practice. Drawing on the lives and work of figures such as Kepler, Galileo, George MacDonald, Darwin, and C.S. Lewis, this wide-ranging conversation invites us to rediscover a deeper way of seeing—one that awakens hope, enlivens faith, and helps us reimagine our work and our world.

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A podcast from Goldenwood where we cultivate spiritually attentive communities to envision work that is enlivened by hope and expresses the fullness of our humanity. In each episode, we invite you into conversations that awaken you to God's presence in your daily rhythms and routines, igniting a vision of work that is restorative, creative, and just. Together, we'll journey through the rich intersection of spirituality, imagination, nature, and justice, seeking to rekindle hope and cultivate a way of working that nourishes both soul and society.

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  • Creator
    Goldenwood
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Enlivening Work
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