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What Living Well Actually Looks Like — A Philosopher’s Take | Dr. Richard Kim
Friday, 16 January, 2026
What does it really mean to live well? And are most of us getting it wrong?In this deeply personal and provocative conversation, Amner Martinez sits down with Dr. Richard Kim, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago and author of Confucianism and the Philosophy of Well-Being.Rather than abstract ideas, Dr. Kim brings philosophy into real life — family, community, conflict, faith, and everyday choices. Drawing on Confucian wisdom, he challenges our modern obsession with happiness, productivity, and success, arguing that a “good life” is built through small, consistent rituals of care: how we greet others, how we disagree, how we show up for family, and how we remain human in divided times.Amner reflects on his own life — from growing up in Guatemala to navigating America today — asking raw questions about chaos, morality, belonging, and what it means to stay grounded when the world feels broken.This episode will make you rethink:What you’re actually chasing in lifeWhether happiness is enoughHow philosophy can help us love better, argue better, and live betterIf you’ve ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or disconnected — this conversation is for you.
