Can a 2,500-year-old monastic tradition teach us how to work and live better today?

In this episode hosted by Michelle Martin, Shoukei Matsumoto - Pure Land Buddhist monk, Harvard-trained thinker, author and Japan’s first secular monk-blogger - joins us to explore his upcoming book Work Like a Monk.

We unpack the profound link between outer order and inner clarity, and why cleaning is both a practice and a cognitive reset.

Shoukei reveals how imagined East–West conversations illuminate burnout, and how ancient guidance speaks to modern productivity.

We explore how to cultivate a “good ancestor” mindset with a long-view, and why what happens after you read a book is what can matter most.

A spacious, thoughtful dialogue for those seeking a calmer mind, a cleaner life, and a wiser way of working.

Can a 2,500-year-old monastic tradition teach us how to work and live better today?
In this episode hosted by Michelle Martin, Shoukei Matsumoto - Pure Land Buddhist monk, Harvard-trained thinker, author and Japan&rsquo;s first secular monk-blogger - joins us to explore his upcoming book Work Like a Monk.
We unpack the profound link between outer order and inner clarity, and why cleaning is both a practice and a cognitive reset.
Shoukei reveals how imagined East&ndash;West conversations illuminate burnout, and how ancient guidance speaks to modern productivity.
We explore how to cultivate a &ldquo;good ancestor&rdquo; mindset with a long-view, and why what happens after you read a book is what can matter most.
A spacious, thoughtful dialogue for those seeking a calmer mind, a cleaner life, and a wiser way of working.

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin.

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin.

The show explores wellbeing in all its dimensions — from self-awareness and personal growth to money, investing, and everyday lifestyle. Through thoughtful interviews and engaging conversations, Michelle speaks with experts and changemakers on living and ageing well, while helping you discover new ideas — from great books on READ and inspiring voices on INFLUENCE, to practical financial insights on MONEY AND ME.

In a fast-moving world that can often feel overwhelming, Live Well offers a refreshing counterpoint — with insights, ideas and stories that help you feel informed, empowered and ready to take on the day.

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin.
The show explores wellbeing in all its dimensions &mdash; from self-awareness and personal growth to money, investing, and everyday lifestyle. Through thoughtful interviews and engaging conversations, Michelle speaks with experts and changemakers on living and ageing well, while helping you discover new ideas &mdash; from great books on READ and inspiring voices on INFLUENCE, to practical financial insights on MONEY AND ME.
In a fast-moving world that can often feel overwhelming, Live Well offers a refreshing counterpoint &mdash; with insights, ideas and stories that help you feel informed, empowered and ready to take on the day.