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.
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 Unboun...
20 Jun 2026
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 le...
21 May 2026
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 beaut...
13 Apr 2026
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 dis...
14 Mar 2026
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, sh...
13 Feb 2026
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 hea...
16 Jan 2026
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, ...
2 Oct 2025
Sandra McCracken on Community, Renewal, and the Future of Songwriting
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 reflects on the challenges of an industry often marked by transaction and commodification, and the ...
11 Jul 2025
Reimagining "Retirement": New Vision for the Later Chapters of Life
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 spiritual permanence, the dignity of elderhood, and the sacred rhythms that continue to shape them in a s...
12 Jun 2025
Hope: A Defiant Act of Love in an Aching World, with Thomas Keown
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 the critical role of love in justice work, the power of survivor-led leadership, and how attenti...
27 May 2025
Forgiveness as Formation and Love in Leadership with Shann Ray
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 families, reorient leaders, and reshape communities. Together, they explore the spiritual and rela...
10 Apr 2025
Augustine’s City of God: In Defense of Love in a Divided World with Dr. Greg Lee
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 compassion, David and Greg reflect on the dangers of disordered love, the cost of faithful presence, and ...
15 Mar 2025
Reflecting on Death to be More Present in Life with Eva Ting
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 bring clarity, connection, and even joy.
10 Mar 2025
Nourishing Body and Spirit with Re-Well
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. Hear more about the Goldenwood x Re-Well collaborative quarterly retreat series offered this year to ex...
7 Mar 2025
Cultivating Beauty and Justice Through Our Work with Makoto and Haejin Fujimura
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.
19 Feb 2025
Sacred Encounters Through Our Work with Sandra McCracken
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, UK.
27 Jan 2025
Awakening to God's Presence in All of Life
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.
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