Matthew T. Lee
Sociologist and human flourishing scholar with appointments at Baylor and Harvard, director of the Flourishing Network, known for work on restorative justice, immigration revitalization, and the social practice of love.
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Jul 26, 2022 • 1h 19min
Episode #5: Pathways to Global Flourishing
Dr. David Johnson and Dr. Matthew T. Lee discuss the multidimensional nature of flourishing, pathways to global flourishing, and the limits of physical and emotional load for human beings. They also touch on the metaphor of discovering greater depth in oneself as a better metaphor for flourishing than growth.
Jul 29, 2025 • 45min
Episode #73: Insights from the world’s biggest study of human flourishing, with Dr. Matthew Lee
Dr. Matthew Lee, a Research Associate at Harvard's Human Flourishing Program and Professor at Baylor University, shares fascinating insights from the Global Flourishing Study, which surveys over 200,000 individuals across 22 countries. He discusses the complexities of flourishing compared to resilience, emphasizing meaningful relationships and cultural contexts. The conversation also touches on childhood's impact on long-term well-being and the role of spirituality and community in achieving mental health. Lee advocates for societal changes to foster environments that support flourishing.
Apr 3, 2026 • 1h 19min
255: Unabridged Interview: Matt Lee
Matthew T. Lee, sociologist and human flourishing scholar at Baylor and Harvard who directs the Flourishing Network. He explores flourishing as a shared, mutual reality. He talks about love as a social practice, the forest metaphor of interconnected lives, critiques of narrow well-being measures, restorative justice, dialogue over monologue, and building small communities of hope.
