Podcasts about wellbeing science

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 546, an interview with the authors of Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection, Prof. Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener.   Most conversations barely scratch the surface, because true connection isn't just about hearing words, it's about listening with purpose and presence.   In this episode, Prof. Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener introduce the concept of Radical Listening: an intentional, culturally aware approach to making others feel seen, heard, and valued. Drawing from their research and coaching experiences, they explain why our intentions behind listening matter just as much as the act itself and how distractions, politeness, and even the need to be right can undermine true connection. They share practical strategies leaders can use to build stronger teams, navigate conflict, and create space for deeper conversations, even across cultural differences.   Prof. Christian van Nieuwerburgh (PhD) is a leading academic and executive coach with an international reputation. He is Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences (Ireland) and Principal Fellow at the Centre for Wellbeing Science at the University of Melbourne (Australia). Christian delivers consultancy, training, and executive coaching globally, regularly presenting in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East. He is passionate about motorcycling, writing, and coaching.   Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener is a researcher, author, and consultant with 75 peer-reviewed academic articles and over 27,000 citations. His previous books include The Upside of Your Dark Side (New York Times bestseller, 2014) and the 2007 PROSE Award winner, Happiness. He has presented keynotes to Lululemon, Deloitte, Humana, AARP, the World Bank, and others. In 2024, Thinkers50 named Robert one of the “50 most influential executive coaches in the world.” He lives in Portland, Oregon, and enjoys drawing and rock climbing.   Get Radical Listening here: https://rb.gy/z5x7wt   Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach   McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf   Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo  

How do we let go of perfectionism and people-pleasing and learn to put our own needs first? This week, Jill speaks with Dr Michelle McQuaid, an internationally recognised positive psychology expert, about how more women are breaking free from damaging people-pleasing patterns and living as their authentic selves. Michelle is the author of six best-selling books, and an honorary fellow at Melbourne University's Centre for Wellbeing Science. Her life and work explore the intersection of mental health, identity, and the societal norms that quietly erode our sense of self, with a particular focus on how women are conditioned from an early age to be the ‘good girl', and how we can shed these limiting beliefs. She also recently found the courage to end her 23-year marriage and gained freedom and fulfilment as she enters what she describes as her “Grey Queer” years, exploring her bisexuality and prioritising her relationship with herself. Michelle also shares her fascinating personal story of growing up with a family background of drug addiction and homelessness, which has given her a unique perspective in building identity and resilience. You can find out more about Michelle's work through her website, read about her Good Girl Game Changers project on her Substack, and check out her book, The Perfectly Imperfect Little Girl, here. To stay in touch with Well Enough Alone, you can follow us on Instagram @wellenoughalonepod or follow Jill @jillstark__ Well Enough Alone is a Spare Room production. Our producers are Kieran Simpson and Trent Bartlett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.    Get early access to new episodes by subscribing on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research shows that by the time a girl reaches age 11, she has built the belief system that you earn love by pleasing others. But as we know, a life built around that sentiment, is destined for poor mental health when your internal reward system is - put others happiness before your own, to please and ‘be a good girl’ in the eyes of the community around us. Dr. Michelle McQuaid spent years of her adult life ticking the boxes of what we are told will provide us fulfilment and happiness - a great career, good financial income, getting married and having children and once those boxes were ticked, life will set and fulfilling. But what happens when you tick those boxes, yet you find yourself ignoring your inner voice in the sacrifice to achieve them and side-line your mental well-being to keep it on track? Dr. McQuaid found herself exhausted, burnt out and deeply unhappy and it came to a point after her midlife, where it was time to stop and look at how did she get here, and why was she so conditioned to ignore her sense of self to achieve the ideals of others. So we sit down with Dr. McQuaid, an Honorary Fellow of the Centre for Wellbeing Science at Melbourne University, blogs for Psychology Today, and has been featured in Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal and more to unpack what she has learned through research around the grooming of good girls and it’s impact as the good girl grows into a women. Rebecca Bull – Creator / Executive Producer / Co-Host Zoe Weir – Co-Creator / Co – Host Sophie Jackson – Producer Social Media – Naughty Nancy Social Media Agency Website / Brand Design – Foster Creative Video Editor – Luke MorganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is going to shatter the phrase ‘good girl' for you FOREVER. You'll see why striving to be a 'good girl' is robbing you of your energy, well-being & even your identity plus learn the research backed strategy on how to set yourself free to live the life YOU want to live. Dr Michelle McQuaid is an honorary fellow at Melbourne University's Center for Wellbeing Science & author of The Perfectly Imperfect Little Girl & The Perfectly Imperfect Women's Journal. Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - thatshelpful@edstott.com CONNECT WITH US Connect with ⁠That's Helpful on Instagram. Find Dr Michelle via ⁠her website & on substack. BOOKSJoin The Perfectly Imperfect Books Launch Party PODCASTSLife Lessons in Divorce and Breakups with Helen ThornThe Good Girl Gamechangers Podcast This episode covers: parenting, raising girls, relationships, attachment, mindset, psychology, raising boys, patriarchy, masculinity, anger, identity, knowing yourself, mothering yourself, conforming to patriarchal standards, liberation, being empowered.

 Hello and welcome to this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!).Today, I have the honour of chatting with Lecturer and Researcher into High Sensitivity, Dr Becky Black.You will hear:- About Dr Becky's research into the impact of high sensitivity on wellbeing - What led Becky to her research- How cultural perspectives shape our definitions of wellbeing- The ways wellbeing can look and feel differently for highly sensitive people- The importance of individualised and personalised self-care strategies for the highly sensitive- The need for better understanding in professional and educational environments when it comes to the trait of high sensitivity.We're so thrilled you're joining us for this conversation.About Dr Becky Black:Becky Black (BMus/BTeach, MEd - Guidance & Counselling, MAPP, PhD) is a Lecturer at the Centre for Wellbeing Science. Her research focuses on the sensitive personality trait and how to support sensitive individuals to function at their best. Through her research work, Becky has developed an online portal with tools and resources to help raise awareness ofsensitive personality and support sensitive individuals' wellbeing. Her formal education has included music, education, guidance, and counselling and she is a graduate of the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program (2016). In her role at CWS, Becky develops and teaches wellbeing science subjects and content for commercial wellbeing projects.Connect with Dr Becky:Dr Becky Black's website: https://thesensitivepersonalityproject.com/Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HighlySensitiveFlourishingSensitivity Research: https://sensitivityresearch.com/About your host, Erica Webb:Erica Webb is a registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach and highly sensitive person. She supports other highly sensitive people to discover their sensitivity superpowers and more confidently navigate the tricky bits of being a sensitive person in an often insensitive world.Share your thoughts with me over on Instagram or via my website. Want the video version? Come follow over on YouTube.Let's stay in touch! You can sign up to my newsletter, Simple Shifts to SelfKind Habits, here.Curious about working together? Find all the details here.

Guests: Dr Lara Mossman is a Wellbeing science expert and Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Wellbeing Science Dr Rachel Colla is a Teaching and Learning Innovation Lead and Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Wellbeing Science Description: In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rachel Colla and Dr. Lara Mossman from the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Education about teaching for wellbeing. They discuss the difference between teaching wellbeing skills and creating a classroom environment that fosters motivation and wellbeing. They share their "Wellbeing Integrated Learning Design" framework, offering practical tips on incorporating choice, fostering connection, and using theories like flow and achievement goals. Links: Self-Determination Theory in Education Coursera - Dr. Barbara L. Fredrickson's class on Positive Psychology Centre for Wellbeing Science at FoE Colla, Rachel HH, and Lara H. Mossman. ‘Wellbeing Integrated Learning Design Framework: A Multi-Layered Approach to Facilitating Wellbeing Education through Learning Design and Educational Practice'. FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION, vol. 8, 2023, https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2023.1216658. Colla, RH, and CF Kurtz. ‘Storying Research: Exploring the Benefits of Participatory Narrative Inquiry as a Methodology for Wellbeing Research'. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41042-024-00147-4. Oades, LG, and L. Mossman. ‘The Science of Wellbeing and Positive Psychology'. Wellbeing, Recovery and Mental Health, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316339275.003.

Guests: Professor Nikki Rickard is a professor of Wellbeing Science in the Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne, with a focus on digital mental health and emotional regulation. Dr David Bakkar is a clinical psychologist, researcher and the Founding Director of MoodMission. Description: In this episode, Professor Nikki Rickard and Dr David Backer explore the effects of digital technologies on student mental health. They discuss the risks and benefits of apps, gaming, and social media, emphasising the need for balance. With a focus on digital hygiene education and teacher training, they call for a collaborative approach, including young people, in shaping healthier digital environments for students. Helpful Links for Teachers and Parents: Mood Mission - an evidence-based app designed to empower you to overcome feelings of depression and anxiety by discovering new and better ways of coping MoodPrism - a mood tracking app with advanced data collection abilities Beacon (created for parents, easy to use, lots of info in a digestible format, recommends safe apps kids and family, developed by Telethon Kids Institute and Dolly's Dream)  MIND (M-Health Index and Navigation Database) – searchable data base with practitioner reviews  Mindtools.io – smaller database, includes ratings and reviews­­ Reachout/tools-and-apps Research: Bakker, D., Kazantzis, N., Rickwood, D., & Rickard, N. (2018). A randomized controlled trial of three smartphone apps for enhancing public mental health. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 109, 76-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2018.08.003 Bakker, D., Kazantzis, N., Rickwood, D., & Rickard, N. (2018). Development and Pilot Evaluation of Smartphone-Delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy Strategies for Mood- and Anxiety-Related Problems: MoodMission. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2018.07.002 Bakker, D., & Rickard, N. (2017). Engagement in mobile phone app for self-monitoring of emotional wellbeing predicts changes in mental health: MoodPrism. Journal of Affective Disorders. Bakker, D., & Rickard, N. (2019). Engagement with a cognitive behavioural therapy mobile phone app predicts changes in mental health and wellbeing: MoodMission. Australian Psychologist, 54, 245-260. https://doi.org/10.1111/ap.12383

"Wellbeing can be understood as how people feel, how they function both on an individual and social level, and how they evaluate their lives as a whole." - Associate Professor Aaron Jarden Embark on a journey into the heart of workplace wellbeing with guest Aaron Jarden, Associate Professor at the Centre for Wellbeing Science at Melbourne University. This enlightening episode promises to reshape your approach to professional fulfilment and holistic wellbeing. Aaron's insights dive into the intricacies of fostering a culture of wellbeing at work. His ‘me-we-us' model is the compass that works; guiding individuals, teams, and organisations toward transformation in and out of the classroom. This isn't just another discussion on wellbeing—it's a roadmap backed by real-world studies, data-driven insights, and a commitment to genuine, lasting impact. Tune in and revolutionise your perspective on thriving in the workplace. Episode 109 Shownotes - Click here Weekly Newsletter - Subscribe here Booking Requests - Complete the form The School of Wellbeing is one of the best health and wellbeing podcasts for teachers, educators and school leaders!

We're distrustful, unequal and isolated. That's according to the figures showing a decline in happy community feeling since the 1960s. But can we do anything to regain the healthier communal lives enjoyed by many of our parents, grandparents or great-grandparents? We talk to a hopeful trio - an economist, a political scientist and a US senator - about how we can reduce social isolation, temper political division and prioritize the kind of mixing and meeting that makes neighbors into friends.    Further reading:   Robert Putnam Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community and The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again.  Lord Richard Layard Can We Be Happier? Evidence and Ethics and Wellbeing: Science and Policy (co-authored by Jan-Emmanuel De Neve).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do human potential and self-actualization really mean? We hear buzzwords like this often, but how can we use these concepts to better our everyday lives? Can we use them as part of our educational system to help kids who are managing mental health issues to achieve more?  Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, host of The Psychology Podcast, calls in to discuss all this and more on this week's episode. To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the official episode page. Our Guest, Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist exploring the mind, creativity, and the depths of human potential. He is founder and director of the Center for Human Potential, and he has taught at Columbia University, Yale, NYU, the University of Pennsylvania, and elsewhere. Dr. Kaufman received a B.S. in psychology and human computer interaction from Carnegie Mellon, an M. Phil in experimental psychology from the University of Cambridge under a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, and a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Yale University. He is also an Honorary Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Wellbeing Science. Our host, Gabe Howard is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and two of the world's leading experts on the economics of wellbeing, Lord Richard Layard and Professor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve to discuss their newest book, Wellbeing: Science and Policy. Together, they examine how wellbeing can be measured and how it can be promoted today and for future generations.What produces a happy life and a happy society? Layard's and De Neve's new book offers a systematic exploration that brings together a fascinating and vast body of research in the past 20 years. This thought provoking conversation explores the new science of wellbeing and how it can improve public policies and our lives. The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is brought to you by the SDG Academy, the flagship education initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Learn more and get involved at bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org.Footnotes:World Happiness ReportWellbeingAristotleNicomachean EthicsHappiness as GDPMartin SeligmanSubjective Happiness ScaleAffective Component of HappinessEudaimoniaNobel Prize Winner Daniel KahnemanStoicism Positive PsychologyCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)Set point - stable point of genetic disposition Twin studies Mental Health Diagnosis with happinessDiminishing marginal of impact on wellbeingCommunity role in happiness Action for Happiness Movement 

How closely are our homes tied to our overall sense of wellbeing? Is it true that homeowners experience greater happiness compared to renters? We're about to uncover the truth behind this common assumption. While owning a home can offer stability and a sense of control over our living environment, it is not without its challenges. Financial stress and the responsibility of property maintenance can dampen the initial excitement. So, how long does the satisfaction of homeownership last before we yearn for something more? In today's episode, we are honored to have Dr. Peggy Kern, an esteemed associate professor at the Centre for Wellbeing Science within the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education to help us uncover the complexities beyond the simplistic notion that homeowners are content and renters are dissatisfied. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the connection between homeownership and happiness and have a deeper understanding of how our living arrangements can impact our overall well being. Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Is homeownership connected to our sense of wellbeing? 01:24 - Who is Dr. Peggy Kern? 02:16 - How do we measure our well being or happiness?  04:14 - Explaining the hedonic treadmill and how it relates to homeownership 11:53 - Factors that contribute to the emotional rollercoaster of homeownership 15:08 - The pros and cons of short-term vs long-term thinking 19:13 - Tips for getting into a long-term thinking mindset 23:32 - Common factors found among centenarians that could be contributory to their long life 25:37 - Fact or myth? It takes longer to bounce back from negative experiences 30:56 - How pursuing a dopamine hit impacts decision-making when it comes to property 37:17 - Does one's affluence paradoxically coexist with unhappiness? 39:39 - How important is financial stability to one's well being? 42:10 - Factors that influence one's perspective on downsizing 43:45 - How can housing choices impact overall happiness and satisfaction? 50:41 - Peggy Kern's property dumbo About Our Guest: Dr. Peggy Kern is an associate professor at the Centre for Wellbeing Science within the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education. Originally trained in social, personality, and developmental psychology, Peggy received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Arizona State University, a Masters and Ph.D. in social/personality psychology from the University of California and postdoctoral training in positive psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on understanding, measuring, and supporting wellbeing across the lifespan. She works with schools and workplaces to examine strategies for supporting wellbeing, and bridging gaps between research and practice. She has published 3 books, over 100 peer-reviewed articles and chapters, and the freely available Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education. Connect with Peggy Kern: Get free and unlimited access to the Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-030-64537-3 Find out more about Peggy's work at: http://www.peggykern.org/ Connect with Peggy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-kern-b1955223/ Resources: Buying a new house: Will it actually make you happy? https://bit.ly/3pQuLgn Visit our website https://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au If you have any questions or would like to be featured on our show, contact us at: The Elephant in the Room Property Podcast - questions@theelephantintheroom.com.au Looking for a Sydney Buyers Agent? https://www.gooddeeds.com.au Work with Veronica: https://www.veronicamorgan.com.au Looking for a Mortgage Broker? https://www.blusk.au Work with Chris: hello@blusk.com.au Enjoyed the podcast? Don't miss out on what's yet to come! Hit that subscription button, spread the word and join us for more insightful discussions in real estate. Your journey starts now! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theelephantintheroom-podcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-elephant-in-the-room-property-podcast/id1384822719 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ge1626dgnmK0RyKPcXjP0?si=26cde394fa854765 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPISODE SUMMARY Join scientist and mindset & high-performance coach Claudia Garbutt and clinical psychologist & coaching psychologist Dr. Suzy Green as they talk about mindsets, tools, and strategies that help you thrive.   In this episode we talk about: - Cultivating a positive mindset - Positive psychology & the power of coaching for performance & wellbeing - Mental health, social media & technology   EPISODE NOTES Dr Suzy Green is a Clinical and Coaching Psychologist (MAPS) and Founder & CEO of The Positivity Institute, a Sydney-based positively deviant organisation dedicated to the research and application of the science of optimal human functioning in organisations and schools.   She is a leader in the complementary fields of Coaching Psychology and Positive Psychology having conducted a world-first study on evidence-based coaching as an Applied Positive Psychology.   Suzy has published over twenty academic chapters and peer reviewed journal articles including the Journal of Positive Psychology. She is the co-editor of “Positive Psychology Coaching in Practice” (Green & Palmer, 2018), “Positive Psychology Coaching in the Workplace” (Smith, Boniwell & Green, 2021) and “The Positivity Prescription” (Green, 2019).   Suzy lectured on Applied Positive Psychology as a Senior Adjunct Lecturer in the Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney for ten years and is an Honorary Vice President of the International Society for Coaching Psychology.   Suzy is an Honorary Visiting Professor at the University of East London and holds Honorary Academic positions at the Centre for Wellbeing Science, University of Melbourne, the Black Dog Institute and she is an Affiliate of the Institute for Well-Being, Cambridge University.   Suzy is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Coach Hub, a leading global coaching technology platform. Suzy is an official ambassador for the Starlight Children's Foundation and she maintains a strong media profile appearing on television, radio, and in print.   Website: https://thepositivityinstitute.com.au/   LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/dr-suzy-green-5197072   Instagram – @drsuzyg   Facebook – The Positivity Institute   Twitter - @DrSuzyGreen     ------------------   Music credit: Vittoro by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)   -----------------   If you enjoyed this episode, learned something new, had an epiphany moment - or were reminded about a simple truth that you had forgotten, please let me know by rating & reviewing this show on https://linktr.ee/wiredforsuccess.   Oh, and make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss out on any of the amazing future episodes! If you don't listen on iTunes, you can find all the episodes here.       Disclaimer: Podcast Episodes might contain sponsored content.

With Dr. Tayyab Rashid | Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Professor | Author | Researcher BIO: Dr. Tayyab Rashid is a senior lecturer at the Centre for Wellbeing Science, University of Melbourne. Dr. Rashid is a renowned expert in the field of positive psychology and mental health. He also is a faculty associate with the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University and has over two decades of experience in strength-based clinical psychotherapy, resilience, and posttraumatic growth. He has worked with diverse populations, including 9/11 families, Asian Tsunami survivors, refugee families, journalists in conflict zones, and mass shooting survivors. Dr. Rashid has delivered more than fifty invited talks and keynotes globally and trained mental health professionals and educators worldwide. He is also the author of the widely acclaimed book Positive Psychotherapy (2018), which he co-wrote with Martin Seligman, and has been translated into several languages. Dr. Rashid is the recipient of the Outstanding Practitioner Award (2017) from the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA). Why You Should Listen: In this episode, we discuss the importance of feeling "seen" and the role it plays in making meaningful and sustainable behaviour changes, including financial behaviours. Whether you're a financial planner, mental health practitioner, or simply someone looking to improve your well-being, we explore the power of character strengths and how they can help you find your authentic self and increase your financial resilience during uncertain times. Join us for an engaging conversation with Dr. Tayyab Rashid, a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with individuals experiencing complex mental health issues. Highlights: The Power of Feeling "Seen": We explore the importance of feeling "seen" and how it can help us make meaningful and sustainable behaviour changes. We discuss how this concept applies to psychotherapy and financial planning, parenting, teaching, coaching, and other fields where behaviour change is a goal. Asking the Powerful Question "What Are You Good At?": We examine the benefits of asking the question "What are you good at?" in promoting positive and sustainable behaviour change. We also discuss how this approach differs from traditional therapy and financial planning and how embracing positive psychology can address underlying concerns. Psychotherapy Faces the 65% Barrier: We delve into the limitations of traditional psychotherapy and how the focus on negative symptoms has reached an impasse. We discuss the "Psychotherapy 65% Barrier" and how positive psychology can be integrated into clinical practice to address this issue. Resilience: We discuss Dr. Rashid's recent work in Guyana, where he conducts a five-year resilience project. We explore his theories on resilience and how his personal experience has shaped his beliefs in this area. Character Strengths in Uncertain Financial Times: We examine how character strengths can help us navigate uncertain financial times, such as those we are currently experiencing with rising inflation and interest rates. We discuss the relevance of character strengths to enhancing well-being and finding our authentic selves. LINKS: - Tayyab's Personal Website: CLICK HERE

In Victoria, in order to access assisted reproductive technologies there is a mandatory counselling component. The concept of supportive counselling can be daunting if it isn't something that has been tried before. In this conversation with Suellen Peak, Senior Fertility Counsellor at Life Fertility Clinic Melbourne, we discuss what to expect and how we can benefit from this session.  Suellen Peak has a Masters Qualified Positive Psychology Practitioner and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 20 years of clinical experience. Over the course of her career, Suellen has worked with diverse groups of people, in a variety of settings that include community organizations, not for profit agencies, and public and private health care settings.  For the past 15 years, Suellen has specialized in counselling patients to navigate infertility and assisted reproductive technologies. She has a particular interest in Wellbeing Science, and fuses mindbody practices with the evidence base interventions from the field of positive psychology, neuroscience and psychology to help people to cultivate their full potential. Suellen is a full member of the Australia and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association and is a licensed Mental Health First Aid Trainer.  Suellen is happiest riding around on her scooter Ruby, baking in the kitchen and travelling the world.   Find us on Instagram - @knockeduppodcast Join our community! Follow Women's Health Melbourne on Facebook and Instagram (@womenshealthmelbourne), and follow Dr Raelia Lew on Instagram (@drraelialew). Have a question about women's health? Is there a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Email podcast@womenshealthmelbourne.com.au. We keep all requests anonymous. Women's Health Melbourne is a holistic care precinct, for more information about the work we do click here. Hosts: Dr Raelia Lew and Jordi MorrisonGuest: Suellen Peak, Senior Fertility Counsellor at Life Fertility Clinic MelbourneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist exploring the depths of human potential. He is founder and director of the Center for Human Potential and is an Honorary Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Wellbeing Science. He is author/editor of 10 books, including Choose Growth (with Jordyn Feingold), Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization, Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind, and Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined. He is also host of The Psychology Podcast— the #1 most popular psychology podcast in the world— which has received over 20 million downloads. Dr. Kaufman received a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Yale University and has taught courses on intelligence, cognitive science, creativity, and well-being at Columbia University, Yale, NYU, the University of Pennsylvania, and elsewhere. In 2015, he was named one of “50 groundbreaking scientists who are changing the way we see the world” by Business Insider. Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

Christian van Nieuwerburgh (PhD) is an academic, consultant and executive coach. He is the Chief Executive of the International Centre for Coaching in Education which was established in 2010 to encourage, champion and support the use of coaching in educational settings. He is Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positive Psychology and Health at the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Global Director for Growth Coaching International, a provider of coach training and consultancy for the education sector, Principal Fellow of the Centre for Wellbeing Science at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education of the University of Melbourne (Australia) and Honorary CollectivEd Fellow of the Carnegie School of Education at Leeds Beckett University . He has written extensively in the fields of coaching and positive psychology and is the author of An Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical Guide (now in its third edition) and other books. Christian is passionate about the integration of coaching and positive psychology to improve outcomes and enhance wellbeing in educational, health and corporate settings (@christianvn on Twitter). He enjoys spending time with family, travelling, writing and riding his Harley Davidson (@coachonamotorcycle on Instagram). Link to PDF

In this episode, Sue Chandler speaks to Tamara and Jason about her mission to help schools drive positive and transformational change through the integration of the science of wellbeing into whole school systems. We touch on restorative practices the need to understand staff wellbeing from the perspective of psychosocial hazards in the workplace, and how she helped All Hallows' School create their framework

On this episode of Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights Podcast, host Lu Ngo is joined by Dr. Gavin R. Slemp who brings us expert knowledge about the relationship between work motivation and wellbeing. Gavin is a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Wellbeing Science at the University of Melbourne, having earned his doctorate at Monash University. His research interests include the predictors of autonomous motivation and employee wellbeing, including job crafting, leadership, personality, and employee health interventions, such as mindfulness and coaching. Gavin's research has attracted widespread media attention, with invited appearances on ABC radio and ABC radio national, as well as coverage in popular media outlets such as the Scientific American, New York Magazine, Futurity, My Science, and the Australian Teacher Magazine. Gavin is currently Associate Editor of Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, and is a former editor of the International Journal of Wellbeing. Gavin also sits on the editorial board member of seven journals, including Journal of Vocational Behavior, Stress and Health, and Motivation and Emotion. Gavin's publications have appeared in top-tiered multi-disciplinary applied psychology journals such as Educational Psychology Review, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, and International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology. In addition to his research activity, Gavin leads subjects in the Centre for Wellbeing Science that has been voted as amongst the best at the University of Melbourne. From 2018 to 2021, Gavin served as Program Director of Undergraduate Education at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education and is a subject co-leader within the Master of Applied Positive Psychology. Prior to joining the University of Melbourne, Gavin worked in management consulting in the areas of leadership development and executive training. Follow Gavin's work via https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/635663-gavin-slemp. Produced by the Wellbeing Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://we.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Wellbeing Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wellbeingsciencelabs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/showcase/wellbeing-science-labs  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeScienceLabs  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellbeing.science.labs   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/wellbeingsciencelabs/  You can also subscribe and listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast/id1648515329  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/63Gni7VN4Ca6IicSuttwQL  Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7cd001d1-b7ba-4b22-a0f3-17c1a9c6e818/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast  iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-doing-well-the-wellbeing-s-102890038/  Podbean: https://wellbeingscienceinsights.podbean.com/  PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402363  Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/doing-well-the-wellbeing-scien-4914859  Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3dlbGxiZWluZ3NjaWVuY2VpbnNpZ2h0cy9mZWVkLnhtbA 

Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights Podcast, discusses everything about well-being and the science behind it! Proudly developed with the help of the Wellbeing Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs, that focuses on an individual's well-being as a whole. Here we invite experts and esteemed guests to give some insight into the science of health and wellness. Each topic addresses an element from the comprehensive framework of several domains and elements created by the Center for Wellbeing Science. Taking care of ourselves every minute of every day is important. Let this podcast be the first step in improving ourselves for the better. Produced by the Wellbeing Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://we.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Wellbeing Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wellbeingsciencelabs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/showcase/wellbeing-science-labs  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeScienceLabs  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellbeing.science.labs   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/wellbeingsciencelabs/  You can also subscribe and listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast/id1648515329  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/63Gni7VN4Ca6IicSuttwQL  Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7cd001d1-b7ba-4b22-a0f3-17c1a9c6e818/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast  iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-doing-well-the-wellbeing-s-102890038/  Podbean: https://wellbeingscienceinsights.podbean.com/  PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402363  Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/doing-well-the-wellbeing-scien-4914859  Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3dlbGxiZWluZ3NjaWVuY2VpbnNpZ2h0cy9mZWVkLnhtbA 

In this episode we talked to Professor Lea Waters about the pathways towards well-being and why ‘strengths-based parenting' is important.   Lea is Founding Director of and Inaugural Gerry Higgins Chair in Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positive Psychology (now the Centre for Wellbeing Science), University of Melbourne. Lea holds affiliate positions at Cambridge University and the University of Michigan and serves on the Scientific Board at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. Lea is the Past President of the International Positive Psychology Association, serves on the Council of Happiness and Education for the World Happiness Council, is the Patron of Flourishing Education Japan and Ambassador for the Positive Education Schools Association. She is a registered psychologist and a full member of the Australian Psychological Society.   Key convo points are: Lea's tripartite account of flourishing as feeling good, functioning well and doing good. The connection Lea draws between her account of flourishing and positive psychology - the scientific study of the conditions and processes leading to human flourishing. Lea's ‘SEARCH' framework on the six pathways to well-being: Strengths, Emotional management, Attention & Awareness, Relationships, Coping, and Habits & goals. Lea's view that flourishing is the aim of education, and her research on how improving well-being in education supports the fulfillment of students' learning. Lea's argument that to build well-being, we need to make well-being more visible, in similar ways to how we try to make thinking visible. The age at which humans gain a sense of purpose in life. What strengths-based parenting is and why parents should consider employing it.  flourishfmpodcast.com

Our third episode guest is Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman. Key discussion points were: - the sailboat metaphor and human flourishing - education and flourishing   Scott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist exploring the mind, creativity, and the depths of human potential. He is founder and director of the Center for the Science of Human Potential and an Honorary Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Wellbeing Science. Dr. Kaufman has taught at Columbia University, Yale, NYU, the University of Pennsylvania, and elsewhere. Dr. Kaufman received a B.S. in psychology and human computer interaction from Carnegie Mellon, an M. Phil in experimental psychology from the University of Cambridge under a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, and a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Yale University.  Dr. Kaufman hosts the #1 psychology podcast in the world— The Psychology Podcast— which has received over 20 million downloads and was included in Business Insider's list of “9 podcasts that will change how you think about human behavior.”

In this episode, I'm joined by Megan Corcoran, a teacher who has recently decided to leave the classroom.Megan spent over eleven years teaching and leading in alternative schools for young people who have experienced trauma and/or significant disadvantage. During that time, she worked as a school leader in Australia's largest alternative school. She studied a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology and her teaching practice is trauma-informed and grounded in Wellbeing Science. Megan is also an experienced workshop facilitator, coach and consultant, and co-founder of Teacher's Well, that provides wellbeing communities for teachers and aims to generate teacher-led wellbeing initiatives in schools.Listen to Megan speak about the importance of slow teaching and building deep connections with colleagues. We'll also discuss the challenges that are driving teachers out of the classroom in droves and the solutions for teacher wellbeing that Megan and her colleagues are offering at Teacher's Well.Your homework: Think about: Who do you feel safe talking to about your teaching challenges, and where do you go if/when your school doesn't have a culture that supports honest and vulnerable conversations?Consider: How can you better support your colleagues and create safety for them to share their concerns inside or outside of the workplace?Leadership challenge: Ask your staff what their ideal role would look like and make it happen.Further learning related to this episode/references:Megan Corcoran's websiteTeacher's WellThe Teacher's Well compass of valuesWhat is positive psychology?Trauma-informed school practicesUsing the science of wellbeing to encourage flourishing learning environmentsCheck out Episode 11 on our Pinterest boardLearn more at teacherhealer.comMusic by Twisterium from Pixabay.ZeroCo Ditch single-use plastics Support the show

TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you've answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is go to getmoreflow.com right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.  --- "Self-actualization can be thought of as what is the creative potential that you uniquely have that if realized, will really show the uniqueness of yourself." ~ Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman   ABOUT THE GUEST:  Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist exploring the mind, creativity, and the depths of human potential. He is the founder and director of the Center for the Science of Human Potential and is an Honorary Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Wellbeing Science.  He is the author/editor of 9 books, including Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization, and is the host of the #1 psychology podcast in the world— The Psychology Podcast— which has received over 20 million downloads.  Dr. Kaufman received a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Yale University and has taught courses on intelligence, cognitive science, creativity, and well-being at Columbia University, Yale, NYU, the University of Pennsylvania, and elsewhere.  In 2015, he was named one of “50 groundbreaking scientists who are changing the way we see the world” by Business Insider. --- STEVEN KOTLER is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world's leading experts on human performance. His books include The Art of Impossible, Stealing Fire, and The Rise of Superman. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, The Harvard Business Review and Forbes. --- If you order Steven's new book, The Art of Impossible, right now, you'll get $1,500 of free bonuses immediately dropped into your inbox.  They include secret chapters he has never released, masterclasses on key skills to help you jack up motivation, heighten creativity, and accelerate learning. You'll also get an entirely free training to help you fight distraction and spend more time in flow.  So click the link here, snag yourself a copy of The Art of Impossible, and let's get after it.

In this episode, Greg hosts Scott Barry Kaufman, a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist. He is the founder and director of the Center for the Science of Human Potential and an Honorary Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Wellbeing Science. Dr. Kaufman hosts the The Psychology Podcast-which has received over 20 million downloads and was included in Business Insider's list of “9 podcasts that will change how you think about human behavior.” He joins the Respondent podcast to discuss his book, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the importance of play life, the societal impact of over-correction, the B and D realms and much more. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe!————————————Follow Scott Barry Kaufman on Twitter @sbkaufmanhttps://twitter.com/sbkaufmanCheck out his websiteScottBarryKaufman.comAnd check out his bookhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WZ9T5TM/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1————————————Follow Me On————————————All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/GregEllisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realgregellis/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellisgregInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/realgregellis/ ————————————Show Notes————————————[00:00] Intro to the episode[01:13] Greg introduces Scott[02:27] Where Scott grew up[02:48] Playing ball with Kobe Bryant[:04:12] His learning disability in school[05:11] Male role-models as a child[06:16] The Respondent, Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, and Scott Barry Kaufman's book Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization.[09:05] "Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, it's depicted as a pyramid. He never actually drew a pyramid in any of his writings. What I wanted to get at was more of the spirit of that connection between security being the boat itself, safe and secure. Do you feel like you don't have a lot of holes in your boat? Do you feel like you can move without water coming in and drowning you? But also realizing and recognizing just a safe boat ain't going to get you anywhere, bud. You need to eventually open up that sail and be vulnerable to the threats, the inevitable unknown of the world." SBK [10:42] Greg reads his aphorism of Maslow: "The cerebral paradox, the elusive obvious, the letting go of holding on. Finding by not looking, unearthing without disturbing the ground, going to pieces without falling apart, accepting answers without question, unconscious incompetence, conscious incompetence, conscious competence, unconscious competence." GE [11:03] Did Scott find a key to unlocking unconscious competence? [11:42] Importance of play and fun [13:33] The value of therapeutic work and why Scott is a humanistic psychologist. [15:53] Rewriting your inner thoughts process [18:24] Silvan Tomkins quote, "The world we live is a dream we learn to have from the script we have not written."[21:18] “If we can imagine the story of who we are becoming, then it might be easier to get there.” GE[21:49] "I think one of the hardest things about being human is finding your own storyline." SBK[23:31] Greg describes Scotts micro-expressions for the audio listeners.[24:51] Leaving academia and Scotts alternative lifestyle[26:24] Auditioning for American Idol[31:54] Scotts pick up artist friend and innovating through limits[35:36] Scott reads something from his book.[36:31] "Healthy authenticity that helps you become a whole person involves understanding, accepting, and taking responsibility for your whole self as a root to personal growth and meaningful relationships." SBK[37:57] SBK's book as a Ted Talk, finding the commonality, transcending identity to find common humanity and strength spotting.[39:09] "You can look beyond your identity to find a common humanity and make sure our identity is not blocking us and limiting us from not seeing the humanity of another individual that's in front of us." SBK[42:39] Teaching commonalities in the school system[46:30] The societal impact of the over-correction[50:10] "It's almost like typical masculine traits are under attack, and I think that's a problem because integration is what it's all about. There's nothing good or bad on its own in my philosophy." SBK[50:36] The B and the D realm[51:57] "There's actually an interesting phenomenon in the world where a lot of victims become being the perpetrators because they feel like they are entitled to it." SBK[56:24] Coming up with the title of his book, 'Transcend.'[59:00] The Philosophical Queue[59:28] The meaning seeker[01:00:34] The urban pioneer: where he goes to do his thinking[01:02:18] The sense maker: writing his epitaph[01:03:09] If he had one wish[01:04:27] Clubhouse App [01:07:29] Where to find more SBK #GregEllis #ScottBarryKaufman #Transcend #Respondent

TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is go to getmoreflow.com right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.  --- "While he [Mihaly] was, first of all, the most generous person you can imagine, he was just kind, just an amazingly kind person, who was an excellent listener, but could be pointed and directive when he was asking you questions. He had this amazing artistic sense. He was just a special human being." ~ Barbara Schneider ABOUT THE GUEST: Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist exploring the mind, creativity, and the depths of human potential. He is the founder and director of the Center for the Science of Human Potential and is an Honorary Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Wellbeing Science.  He is the author/editor of 9 books, including Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization, and is the host of the #1 psychology podcast in the world— The Psychology Podcast— which has received over 20 million downloads.  Dr. Kaufman received a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Yale University and has taught courses on intelligence, cognitive science, creativity, and well-being at Columbia University, Yale, NYU, the University of Pennsylvania, and elsewhere.  In 2015, he was named one of “50 groundbreaking scientists who are changing the way we see the world” by Business Insider. Barbara Schneider Barbara Schneider is the John A. Hannah University Distinguished Professor in the College of Education and the Department of Sociology. She uses a sociological lens to understand societal conditions and interpersonal interactions that create norms and values for enhancing human and social capital. Her research focuses on how the social contexts of schools and families influence the academic and social well-being of adolescents as they move into adulthood. In her career, Schneider has also played a significant role in the development of research methods for the real-time measurement of learning experiences. She is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the National Academy of Education, the American Educational Research Association (AERA), and, most recently, was elected to the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. In 2017, she received an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Helsinki. Schneider is the principal investigator of the College Ambition Program (CAP), a study that tests a model for promoting a STEM college-going culture in high schools that encourages adolescents to pursue STEM majors in college and in their careers. She is also the principal investigator of Crafting Engagement in Science Environments, an international high school study that tests the impact of Project-Based Learning on student academic, social and emotional factors in science classes. Professor Schneider has published 19 books and more than 100 articles and reports on family, social contexts of schooling, and sociology of knowledge. Her latest book published in 2020, Learning Science-The Value of Crafting Engagement in Science Environments, published by Yale University Press, is being translated and published in China by Educational Science Publishing House Limited. Dr. Christine Danson Dr. Danson earned her PhD in Positive Developmental Psychology from Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, CA (2017). Her areas of interests include lifespan development and positive contexts for thriving, parenting and family as positive contexts, and the role of movement and nature exposure for well-being across the lifespan. In the past few years, she has focused more on her love of teaching and mentoring students, and is thrilled to join URI and their commitment to excellence in teaching coupled with our shared commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. She is the mother of four grown children who live in Boston, New York City, Chicago, and Colorado Springs. Her husband is a school psychologist in the Pasadena, California area. She enjoys spending her free time meditating, hiking, trail running, and generally in nature, especially with her ‘pandemic puppy', Gussie. --- If you order Steven's new book, The Art of Impossible, right now, you'll get $1,500 of free bonuses immediately dropped into your inbox.  They include secret chapters he has never released, masterclasses on key skills to help you jack up motivation, heighten creativity, and accelerate learning. You'll also get an entirely free training to help you fight distraction and spend more time in flow.  So click the link here, snag yourself a copy of The Art of Impossible, and let's get after it.

In this episode, we're going to demystify concepts such as: self actualization, personal growth, authenticity, and bringing your “whole self” to the table.  Scott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist. He is the founder and director of the Center for the Science of Human Potential at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Wellbeing Science. He also hosts the #1 psychology podcast in the world - The Psychology Podcast. And he is the author of a new book called Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization. We talk about the meaning of “transcendence” and the difference between transcending in an unhealthy and healthy way; being compassionate, understanding, accepting, forgiving, and perhaps even loving about your foibles and ugliness; and the difference between authenticity and “pseudo-authenticity”. You can download the Ten Percent Happier app here today: https://10percenthappier.app.link/install Here are the steps for sending us a question for our upcoming Work Life Series: 1. Go to a quiet place and open the default voice memo recording app on your phone. 2. Hold the phone about 8-10 inches from your face, then tap “record.” 3. Tell us your name, where you're from, and what your question is. Try to keep it to about a minute or so. 4. Stop the recording, then check it to make sure it sounds clear. 5. Email it to us at: listener@tenpercent.com by September 27, 2021. Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/scott-barry-kaufman-381

In this episode, we're going to demystify concepts such as: self actualization, personal growth, authenticity, and bringing your “whole self” to the table.  Scott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist. He is the founder and director of the Center for the Science of Human Potential at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Wellbeing Science. He also hosts the #1 psychology podcast in the world - The Psychology Podcast. And he is the author of a new book called Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization. We talk about the meaning of “transcendence” and the difference between transcending in an unhealthy and healthy way; being compassionate, understanding, accepting, forgiving, and perhaps even loving about your foibles and ugliness; and the difference between authenticity and “pseudo-authenticity”. You can download the Ten Percent Happier app here today: https://10percenthappier.app.link/install Here are the steps for sending us a question for our upcoming Work Life Series: 1. Go to a quiet place and open the default voice memo recording app on your phone. 2. Hold the phone about 8-10 inches from your face, then tap “record.” 3. Tell us your name, where you're from, and what your question is. Try to keep it to about a minute or so. 4. Stop the recording, then check it to make sure it sounds clear. 5. Email it to us at: listener@tenpercent.com by September 27, 2021. Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/scott-barry-kaufman-381

Dr. Peggy Kern is an associate professor at the Centre for Wellbeing Science within the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education. Originally trained in social personality and developmental psychology, Peggy's research focuses on understanding, measuring, and supporting wellbeing across the lifespan. She works with schools and workplaces to examine strategies for supporting wellbeing and bridging gaps between research and practice and has published three books, over 100 peer-reviewed articles and chapters, and most recently the wonderful and freely available Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education. In this week's podcast - our very last one ever – we explore what we've learned from 250 episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work and the best of these insights can be used to support wellbeing strategies in workplaces, schools, and communities." Connect with Peggy Kern: https://www.peggykern.org/ You'll Learn: [03:55] - Peggy reflects on the evolution of the field of positive psychology and what it means practically for workplaces, for schools, for communities, when it comes to caring for our wellbeing. [09:04] - Michelle shares her reflections on how the application of positive psychology has evolved in workplaces, schools, and communities in recent years. [13:33] - Peggy explains why workplaces, schools, and communities are prioritizing the need for wellbeing strategies. [15:26] - Peggy recommends some of the key factors workplaces, schools, and communities might want to include in their wellbeing strategies. [19:47] - Michelle shares a case study of how large organizations pivot their wellbeing strategy to embrace thriving and struggle and what this has meant practically in terms of the changes they have made. [26:02] - Peggy reflects on the importance of building wellbeing literacy and having a shared – non pathologized – language to talk about how we are feeling. [29:47] - Michelle and Peggy reflect on how we can use the science of positive psychology wisely to help – rather than unintentionally harm – others. [34:17] - Michelle explains how she positions the science of positive psychology to clients in an effort to acknowledge its limitations and do no harm. [36:21] - Michelle shares new research on the benefits of combining wellbeing and mental health approaches in workplaces. [38:42] - Peggy and Michelle reflect on what's next for the field of positive psychology. [45:27] - Peggy begins the lightning round! Thanks for listening! MPPW Podcast on Facebook Thanks so much for joining me again this week.  If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post. Please leave an honest review for the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them.  And don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It's free! You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing. Until next time, take care!  Thank you, Peggy!

"Go and see a psychologist because you want to be premium" - Dr Jo MitchellIn our world the number 100 is of great significance. 100 is the basis of percentages, 100° Celsius is the boiling point of pure water at sea level, currencies use 100 subunits to make 1 unit, and a score of 100 in school is the perfect score!Today we're excited to celebrate our 100th episode with a very special guest. We return to our roots by welcoming our first ever guest Dr. Jo Mitchell back to the show. Jo is the Director & Co-Founder of The Mind Room in Melbourne. She is a clinical and coaching psychologist who works with professionals and performers in sport, small business and creative industries. She is passionate about building lives with meaning. She and her team at The Mind Room believe that "if people know more about how their minds work, they suffer less and live more meaningful, connected and satisfying lives". As Jo and I discuss in this conversation, that's a philosophy that we share and one that made Jo the perfect person with whom to celebrate 100 episodes; where we've come from, where we've been and where we are going.In this episode, Jo and I talk about:The changes, growth, and new contributions of the Positive Psychology and Wellbeing Science communityHow The Mind Room came to be and what drives itWhy shared spaces and collaboration are important not only for clients but for psychologists as wellThe role of community in happiness and wellbeingHow we can smash the stigma around mental illness by doing things differentlyWhat the wellbeing landscape looks like under lockdownThe future of Wellbeing Science and practice and those who are taking the field into the future.Thank you so much for sharing 100 episodes of the Potential Psychology Podcast with us. This conversation is a celebration of who we are and why we do what we do; to help us all to fulfill our potential. Listen in and please let me know what you think - and stay tuned for news about what's next for the Potential Psychology Podcast.Onwards and upwards,Ellen.Where can you find Jo:https://twitter.com/themindroomhttps://facebook.com/TheMindRoomhttps://instagram.com/themindroomResources mentioned in this episode:The Indigo ProjectProject Thrive

Wellbeing is not one size fits all, and if you manage a team, their wellbeing matters to your bottom line. Some companies have even created the position of Chief Wellness Officer. On ep 659 Thom Singer talks to Dr. Brad Bongiovanni to talk about why all this matters.  About Brad Bongiovanni Dr. Brad Bongiovanni is Head of Strategy at Med-IQ and Chief Wellbeing Officer for Wellbeing Science, LLC where he is responsible for research, speaking and education on the science of wellbeing. His work helps to set, support, and drive strategy with executives, professionals and entrepreneurs who want to cause the experience of wellbeing, drive performance and actualize their potential. Dr. Bongiovanni is a 2x TEDx speaker and award-winning professional and corporate speaker as well as media contributor to ABC, NBC, and FOX affiliates on his expertise of the science and implementation of wellbeing. Based on his 20+ years in medicine, he uses fascinating lessons about what really moves the needle on people reversing or controlling their chronic dis-eases to help them reclaim a state of deep well-being. His foundational lessons of love, purpose and connection have significant biologic substantiation in the scientific literature, which he curates for research, writing, and educational opportunities. He has presented on the science of love, purpose and connection and its relevance to antidoting chronic dis-ease to both lay and professional audiences internationally. His work as a Wellbeing Architect helps people live better, longer, and more intentionally. He is husband to the kindest woman he knows and father to 2 humans & 2 four-legged fur kids. He lives in Milton GA, happens to be an AMAZING miniature golfer, an unapologetic fan of Neil Diamond, and is guilty of dancing in the grocery store if he hears a good disco song. https://thomsinger.com/podcast/wellbeing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peggy is an associate professor at the Centre for Wellbeing Science at the University of Melbourne. Her research is collaborative in nature and draws on a variety of methodologies to examine questions around who thrives in life and why and she has published 3 books and over 100 peer-reviewed articles and chapters. Danielle is a registered psychologist, and the Co-Founder of The Wellbeing Lab, and the Co-Creator of The PERMAH Wellbeing Survey. In this week's episode, we discover the practical steps communities are taking to care for people’s well-being, even in the face of significant struggles. Connect with Dr. Peggy Kern: https://www.peggykern.org/ You’ll Learn: [02:41] Peggy explains how people are managing to thrive even in the face of challenging circumstances. [07:32] Peggy shares the factors interpersonal, intrapersonal and external factors that appear to be supporting people’s wellbeing. [13:07] Peggy outlines how people can boost their levels of thriving across their communities, even in the face of struggle. [16:46] Peggy offers some insights into the greatest causes of struggles and how these can be reduced in communities. Thanks for listening! MPPW Podcast on Facebook Thanks so much for joining me again this week.  If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post. Please leave an honest review for the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them.  And don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It’s free! You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing. Until next time, take care!  Thank you, Peggy!