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In this episode, Ellen from Potential Psychology introduces the concept of purpose-driven leadership in the first of a new series of 10-minute leadership learning mini-podcast episodes. Ellen explores what purpose-driven leadership means, how to practice it, and the benefits it offers. She discusses the importance of having a clearly articulated purpose in organisations and shares challenges faced by leaders in connecting with their organisation's purpose. Ellen provides an example of Atlassian's mission and offers strategies for uncovering and articulating an organisation's purpose, emphasizing the significance of purpose as a guiding framework for leadership decisions and practices. 00:00 Introduction to Leadership Learning Mini Podcast 00:23 Understanding Purpose Driven Leadership 02:47 Challenges in Connecting with Organizational Purpose 04:03 Defining Organizational Purpose 05:07 The Importance of a Clear Purpose Statement 07:36 Case Study: Atlassian's Purpose Statement 09:42 Crafting Your Organization's Purpose 12:22 Fun Facts and Final Thoughts on Purpose Links and Resources: * Download a one page summary of this episode here * Subscribe to Ellen's newsletter for updates and additional resources at https://potentialpsychology.substack.com/ Contact: * Send feedback or questions to podcast@potential.com.au Social Media: * LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenjacksonpotential/ The Messy Middle by Ellen Jackson is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

In this episode, Ellen introduces systems thinking as a powerful tool for personal and professional growth and development. She provides a worksheet and an example to help you start applying systems thinking in your life. Ellen also shares her personal journey and the reasons behind her decision to pivot the podcast towards systems thinking. Links and Resources: potential.com.au/podcast https://thesystemsthinker.com/introduction-to-systems-thinking/ https://potentialpsychology.substack.com/ Contact: podcast@potential.com.au Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenjacksonpotential/ https://www.instagram.com/potentialpsychology/ Credits: podcast@potential.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

Our guest for this episode is a long time friend of the show. This is her third appearance and we love having her here. Dr. Sarah McKay, neuroscientist, science communicator, online educator and author of the new book "Baby Brain: The surprising neuroscience of how pregnancy and motherhood sculpt our brains and change our minds (for the better)" In this illuminating conversation Sarah and I chat about: Are You Ready to Fulfil Your Potential? Download your FREE copy of ‘Creating Thriving, Motivated Teams: A How To Guide’ by entering your details below CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT ABOUT OUT GUEST: Dr. Sarah McKay is the founder of Think Brain and the Neuroscience Academy which offers a suite of training programs in applied neuroscience and brain health. Sarah has been published extensively for public, academic and professional audiences. She's been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Body & Soul. And she can be seen and heard 'explaining the brain' on SBS's Insight, ABC Radio National, Mamamia, NZ Radio National, ABC's Catalyst, and on stage at Business Chicks, Canberra Writers' Festival and Happiness & Its Causes. ***************************** RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Baby Brain: The surprising neuroscience of how pregnancy and motherhood sculpt our brains and change our minds (for the better) The Women's Brain Book: The neuroscience of health, hormones and happiness Demystifying The Female Brain: A neuroscientist explores health, hormones and happiness Sarah has previously appeared on the Potential Psychology podcast talking about: Mythbusting, neuroscience and a woman's brain Don't Blame The Reptilian Brain If you'd like to hear more from me about fulfilling your potential, I'm a guest on "Breakfast with Steve Martin: Behind the news and an insight into life in Ballarat" on ABC Ballarat, every second Wednesday. Thank you for listening in and spreading the word about our podcast. ***************************** If you liked this episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating over at Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

"Performance is about focusing on the most important thing at the most important time" My guest today on the Potential Psychology Podcast is sports and performance psychologist, Michael Inglis. Michael is Director and Co-founder of The Mind Room. He works with athletes, coaches and teams to build high performance environments and develop key mental skills to enhance performance. In this episode, Michael and I take a peek at the fascinating world of sport and performance psychology and dig into: Are You Ready to Fulfil Your Potential? Download your FREE copy of ‘Creating Thriving, Motivated Teams: A How To Guide’ by entering your details below CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT ABOUT OUT GUEST: Michael has worked in the mental health field since 1999 but focused on sports and performance since co-founding The Mind Room in 2012. He believes in a holistic approach to performance and that the wellbeing of athletes off the field is just as important as their performance on it. He is currently lead psychologist for the PFA and works with the Tasmanian Women’s Cricket team. ***************************** RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Atomic Habits by James Clear ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Values cards from the Mindroom What is Mental Conditioning? Michael's Mental Conditioning Program at The Mind Room If you'd like to hear more about how to fulfil your potential, I'm a guest on "Breakfast with Steve Martin: Behind the news and an insight into life in Ballarat" on ABC Ballarat, every second Wednesday. Thank you for listening in and spreading the word about our podcast. ***************************** If you liked this episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating over at Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

Part 2 of my interview with Bea Boccalandro, author of Do Good at Work: How Simple Acts of Social Purpose Drive Success and Wellbeing. Bea and I discuss: If you’re interested in seeing Bea speak live and attending a workshop on job purposing with her she will be doing both of those things in Ballarat, Victoria on the 23rd of March 2023. She is the keynote speaker for the Committee for Ballarat’s Corporate Citizenship Conference. Come and join us in beautiful Ballarat! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a rating over at Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

In this episode I'm talking about purpose with my fabulous guest Bea Boccalandro, the author of Do Good at Work: How Simple Acts of Social Purpose Drive Success and Wellbeing (New York: Morgan James Publishing, 2021). Her book has received critical acclaim and she is a joy to talk to. In our conversation, Bea and I discuss: Social purpose - What is it and why does it matter? The difference between sense of purpose and meaning. How purpose can be woven into our working lives. How small social acts of purpose create a huge impact on yourself and others. Tips for workplace leaders on finding social purpose. Stories of job purposing and how other people found opportunities to find meaning on their work. Bea is also founder and president of the global purpose advisory firm, VeraWorks, Bea has two decades of experience helping businesses make customer interactions more human, products more inclusive, operations more environmentally sustainable, marketing more charitable or otherwise make work more meaningful. If you’re interested in seeing Bea speak live and attending a workshop on job purposing with her she will be doing both of those things in Ballarat, Victoria on the 23rd of March 2023. She is the keynote speaker for the Committee for Ballarat’s Corporate Citizenship Conference. Come and join us in beautiful Ballarat! ***************************** Resources mentioned in this episode: Veraworks Do Good at Work: How Simple Acts of Social Purpose Drive Success and Wellbeing Ikigai Job crafting and meaningful work Adam Grant's books The VIA Character Strengths Survey Anthony L. Burrow, Cornell University - Purpose researcher If you'd like to hear more from me about fulfilling your potential, I'm a guest on "Breakfast with Steve Martin: Behind the news and an insight into life in Ballarat" on ABC Ballarat, every second Wednesday. Thank you for listening in and spreading the word about our podcast. ***************************** If you liked this episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating over at Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

We're back for season 14 and celebrating this month as the Potential Psychology Podcast has now been on the air for 5 years. Half a decade of great conversations, insights and ideas all helping you to fulfil your potential. This is our 123rd episode, so, let's dive in 1-2-3, go! In this brief 'welcome back' episode, I talk about: I also get nerdy with some podcast proliferation facts and my question for you - 'How we should celebrate the podcast's birthday?' Thank you for listening in as we get back into the swing of things here at PPHQ. We appreciate you spreading the word about our podcast. ***************************** If you liked this episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating over at Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

"Will the robots replace us? The future is very hard to predict, but we're very adaptive." It's a wrap! This is our last episode on our mini-series on 'The Future of Work." Big thanks to my co-host this season, Dr. Joe Sweeney, who is a long time friend of the show and our guest expert in the areas of education and AI. You can learn more about him here. In our survey "Parenting, Education, and The Future of Work," we asked parents about their worries and concerns as well as their hopes for their children in the future workplace. One fascinating question that sums up the fears parents have is "will the robots replace us"? Joe and I have fun answering this question and discussing: There's an infographic sheet that comes with each episode as a bit of advanced reading/homework for parents. Don't forget to download a copy! Join the exciting discussion by sharing your thoughts on the future of work via the Spotify Q&A feature! This week's Homework for Parents: Will AI, ML, and automation make jobs disappear? Send in your questions. Let's learn together! ***************************** Ready for calm after the chaos? Join Ellen's new mini online program "Thriving Post Pandemic." One hour of video lessons with downloadable planner to help you shift from surviving to thriving. ***************************** If you liked this episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating over at Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

"Antifragility is more than just resilience. It means you can lean into uncertainty and stress and that you've got what it takes to be able to embrace change." From the results of our recently concluded survey on "Parenting, Education, and The Future of Work," we found that 79% of parents are worried about their kids ability to thrive in the future workplace, and that doesn't come as a surprise. As humans, we're all fearful of things that are outside of our control. We've also had some major disruptions (like the pandemic) that have had an impact on our view of the future. But there's always a silver lining. We dug a bit further and asked parents how they see the future workplace and found that a lot of the parents were actually hopeful that society will thrive and that businesses will prosper in the future of work. In this episode, Joe and I explore these worries and discuss: There's an infographic sheet that comes with each episode as a bit of advanced reading/homework for parents. Don't forget to download a copy! Join the exciting discussion by sharing your thoughts on the future of work via the Spotify Q&A feature! And you can become a special VIP Member of the Potential Psychology Podcast by subscribing here - https://anchor.fm/potentialpsychology/subscribe This week's Homework for Parents: How are you using current events to enhance learning? Resources mentioned in this episode: Scenario Planning The Child Who Had To Grow Up: Using Scenario Planning to Prepare for Uncertain Future Contexts in Digital Education ***************************** Ready for calm after the chaos? Join Ellen's new mini online program "Thriving Post Pandemic." One hour of video lessons with downloadable planner to help you shift from surviving to thriving. ***************************** If you liked this episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating over at Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

"We have the components of psychological hope to drive and motivate us - the will and the way" We're at the half-way point of our podcast series on "The Future of Work." My co-host, Dr. Joe Sweeney, and I explore the answers to questions we put to parents in our recently concluded survey on "Parenting, Education, and The Future of Work." Here are some interesting talking points of the study: The top 5 most important personal traits parents think their kids should have in the future workplace are: The top 5 most important skills parents think their kids should have in the future workplace are: Aside from these interesting stats, Joe and I also discuss: Hope Theory? There's an infographic sheet that comes with each episode as a bit of advanced reading/homework for parents. Don't forget to download a copy! Join the exciting discussion by sharing your thoughts on the future of work via the Spotify Q&A feature! And you can become a special VIP Member of the Potential Psychology Podcast by subscribing here - https://anchor.fm/potentialpsychology/subscribe This week's Homework for Parents: How can we help prepare our children for jobs that don’t exist yet? (sheet attached) Resources mentioned in this episode: "A New Hope" for Positive Psychology: A Dynamic Systems Reconceptualization of Hope Theory by Rachel Colla, Paige Williams, Lindsay G. Oades, and Jesus Camacho-Morles Hope Theory: Rainbows in the Mind by C.R. Snyder ***************************** Ready for calm after the chaos? Join Ellen's new mini online program "Thriving Post Pandemic." One hour of video lessons with downloadable planner to help you shift from surviving to thriving. ***************************** If you liked this episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating over at Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

"Artificial intelligence can change the world and that's not entirely a bad thing." In our study on "parenting, education, and the future of work", we asked parents about their most pressing concerns for their children. This is what's on their minds: At the heart of these questions is our very human fear of the uncertain. Technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning are evolving rapidly but for many of us it feels like science fiction. It's a very normal human response for these changes to bring uncertainty and it's why in today's discussion, Joe and I answer some pressing questions and focus on the jobs and skills that will always be needed no matter how much things change. Listen in to hear us chat about: There's an infographic sheet that comes with each episode as a bit of advanced reading for parents and those interested in the jobs of the future. Don't forget to download a copy! Join the discussion by sharing your thoughts via the Spotify Q&A feature! And you can become a special VIP Member of the Potential Psychology Podcast by subscribing here - https://anchor.fm/potentialpsychology/subscribe This week's Homework for Parents: What other skills will never go out of style? Download the infographic sheet from our website. Resources mentioned in this episode: Fostering Hope and Purpose in Our Kids with Rachel Colla ***************************** Ready for calm after the chaos? Join Ellen's new mini online program "Thriving Post Pandemic." One hour of video lessons with downloadable planner to help you shift from surviving to thriving. ***************************** If you liked this episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating over at Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

"Job crafting is something we should be teaching to school students. How do I craft my job in the smallest way to maximise my purpose in life?" Do you worry about your children's ability to thrive in the future workplace? In the survey that my co-host for this podcast series Dr. Joe Sweeney ran to give us some juicy data for our conversations, an overwhelming 79% of parents answered 'YES' to that very question. Understandably, a key concern that came up was about job security for our future workforce. Parents are asking: To answer this question, Joe and I embarked on a conversation about "the dynamic nature of the future of work" and the skills that kids (and all of us) will need as the nature of work changes into the future. And because the joy of podcast conversations is that they are rarely linear, we also explore: purpose download a copy Don't forget that you can join the discussion by sharing your thoughts via the Spotify Q&A feature! And you can become a special VIP Member of the Potential Psychology Podcast by subscribing here - https://anchor.fm/potentialpsychology/subscribe This week's Homework for Parents: How do we give our kids an edge in the future workplace? Resources mentioned in this episode: Do Good At Work: How Simple Acts of Social Purpose Drive Success and Wellbeing by Bea Boccalandro Job Crafting and Creating More Meaning in Work with Cass Dunn Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant PO: Beyond Yes and No by Edward de Bono ***************************** Ready for calm after the chaos? Join Ellen's new mini online program " To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

"Hope, in the psychological sense, is a combination of pathways and agency. What we're doing is creating HOPE. " Welcome to our new podcast series: "The Future of Work", with guest expert Dr. Joe Sweeney. I'm really excited about this series as not only do I get to talk to a great friend of the show, but he and his team have done some very cool research with parents to explore their hopes and worries when it comes to future employment for our kids. The extensive survey work that Joe has done informs our discussion. It's research in action and makes for a great conversation. A bit about Doc Joe. Joe is first and foremost an educator, but he is also a technologist, advisor, writer, game designer, and an expert in workforce transformation. His particular area of interest is around pathways to employment, which makes him the perfect co-host for this podcast series exploring the future of work. He's been on the Potential Psychology Podcast twice before, once in episode 17 in which we talk about "Kids, Education and The Future of Work" and in episode 79 where we talk about "The Perks and Pitfalls of Working From Home." You can learn more about Joe here. In this very meaty first episode of our podcast series, Joe and I answer the following questions: how, We also share tips on the best things you can do to help your children be interested in education and learning (pro tip: read to them!). There's a great infographic that comes with each episode in this series as a helpful guide with tips for parents. Don't forget to download a copy! You can also join the discussion by sharing your thoughts via the Spotify Q&A feature! This week's Question for Parents: What skills can help prepare our children for jobs in an uncertain, highly disruptive future? Resources mentioned in this episode: Kids, Education and The Future of Work with Dr. Joseph Sweeney The Perks and Pitfalls of Working From Home with Dr. Joe Sweeney APAC Zoom Education Summit : Transforming the Education Experience The will and the ways: development and validation of an individual-differences measure of hope ***************************** Ready for calm after the chaos? Join Ellen's new mini online program "Thriving Post Pandemic." On --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

We’re revisiting our How to Thrive series co-hosted with positive psychotherapist Marie McLeod for Mental Health Month. This series initially went live in late 2021 - almost 12 months ago - while How to Thrive, the documentary, was still in production. It is now out in the world and showing in cinemas all over the country. "A good night's sleep starts the moment we wake up." We're almost at the end of Season 11 with 2 more episodes left. Today, we're back with our second to the last episode of our new weekly podcast series "How To Thrive", a collaboration with positive psychology coach Marie McLeod. We're exploring the last beam of the BEACON model; a model of thriving that Marie has developed to guide us through the simple steps to thriving and flourishing in life. In this episode, we talk about Nurture - the one and only beam of the BEACON model that is about our physical health and how it interplays with our mental health. Nurture focuses on four aspects: eating, moving, sleeping, and being mindful. All of which revolve around, energy. Marie and I talk about: Your quest for the week: Nurture yourself by making improvements to your sleep quality. You can check out the cheat sheet to "Seven Steps to Splendid Sleep" in Marie's website or any of the resources listed above for tips on how to improve your sleep hygiene. Resources mentioned in this episode: Marie's website - needtoseesomeone.com and resources here. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Dr. Matthew Walker Fast Asleep by Dr Michael Mosley Headspace Don't Blame The Reptilian Brain with Dr. Sarah McKay Indulge Your Neurobiology TedTalk by Dr. Sarah McKay Sleeping Well with Dr Kate Sprecher The National Sleep Foundation Want to become a Potential Psychology Podcast VIP? You can now become a special VIP member of the Potential Psychology Podcast community with access to bonus episodes - the first of which is now ready and waiting for you. Dr Mike Rucker, co-host of our most recent podcast series on Fun and Wellbeing, and I are discussing the importance of making time for fun and positive experiences in our workplaces with tips on better email and meeting management and the kind of workplace we need to really thrive. To join as a subscriber, at the tiny little cost of AU$5.99 a month head to https://anchor.fm/potentialpsychology/subscribe. I’m looking forward to seeing you in our inner sanctum. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

We’re revisiting our How to Thrive series co-hosted with positive psychotherapist Marie McLeod for Mental Health Month. This series first went to air in late 2021 - almost 12 months ago - while How to Thrive, the documentary, was still in production. It is now out in the world and showing in cinemas all over the country. "When we feel a moment of hope, pride, love, serenity, gratitude, inspiration... we actually open up and quite literally. We broaden our peripheral vision and expand our brain." In the 6th episode of our new weekly podcast series "How To Thrive," co-hosts Marie and Ellen explore the fifth "beam" of the BEACON model: Optimism. To recap, the first four beams are: Belonging, Engagement, Accountability, and Compassion. They are discussed in detail in the past 4 episodes of season 11. In each episode, Marie and Ellen talk about the science behind each beam and key you in on how each of these can help you thrive as they share practical applications and real-life experiences. In this exquisitely optimistic episode, Ellen and Marie talk about: Your quest for this week: Create a "joy jar" by putting in a list of things that can help uplift your mood. You can enlist the help of your family, friends, or co-workers in this quest. The more ideas there are, the more opportunities there are to experience and share positive moments. Resources mentioned in this episode: Marie's website - needtoseesomeone.com and resources here. Charles Richard Snyder's Hope Theory Dr. Barbara Fredrickson's Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions Seligman's PERMA+ Model - a foundational model in positive psychology Jimmy Rees' Meanwhile in Australia Want to become a Potential Psychology Podcast VIP? You can now become a special VIP member of the Potential Psychology Podcast community with access to bonus episodes - the first of which is now ready and waiting for you. Dr Mike Rucker, co-host of our most recent podcast series on Fun and Wellbeing, and I are discussing the importance of making time for fun and positive experiences in our workplaces with tips on better email and meeting management and the kind of workplace we need to really thrive. To join as a subscriber, at the tiny little cost of AU$5.99 a month head to https://anchor.fm/potentialpsychology/subscribe. I’m looking forward to seeing you in our inner sanctum. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

We’re revisiting our How to Thrive series co-hosted with positive psychotherapist Marie McLeod for Mental Health Month. This series first went to air in late 2021 - almost 12 months ago - while How to Thrive, the documentary, was still in production. It is now out in the world and showing in cinemas all over the country. "If only each of us realized the full extent to which all our problems, fears, and desires are shared by the rest of humanity, we'd all be so much more connected, self-forgiving, vulnerable, open, and free." In this, the 5th episode of our new weekly podcast series "How To Thrive" Marie and Ellen explore the fourth "beam" of the BEACON model: Compassion. It's relatively easy to feel compassion for others but practicing self-compassion is more challenging. Why, when we would give a friend facing struggle words of encouragement, do we beat ourselves up for not reaching expectations? And how is self compassion a super power? We discuss the answers and more in this episode. Listen in to hear Marie and I ask: Your quest for this week: Recall a time when you're were not proud of the way you showed up. How did you take the more self-compassionate route? Did you follow the three steps to self-compassion? (notice the moment, know that we are perfectly imperfect, and bring the intent to soothe ourselves rather than beat ourselves up) Tell us about it, we'd love to hear from you! Resources mentioned in this episode: Marie's website - needtoseesomeone.com and resources here. The Compassionate Mind (Compassion Focused Therapy) by Paul Gilbert Awakening Compassion at Work: The Quiet Power That Elevates People and Organizations by Monica C. Worline and Jane E. Dutton The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want by Sonja Lyubomirsky Kristin Neff's The three elements of self-compassion Developing the Indomitable Gift of Compassion with Dr. Stan Steindl The Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry Kaufman Want to become a Potential Psychology Podcast VIP? You can now become a special VIP member of the Potential Psychology Podcast community with access to bonus episodes - the first of which is now ready and waiting for you. Dr Mike Rucker, co-host of our most recent podcast series on Fun and Wellbeing, and I are discussing the importance of making time for fun and positive experiences in our workplaces with tips on better email and meeting management and the kind of workplace we need to really thrive. To join as a subscriber, at the tiny little cost of AU$5.99 a month head to https://anchor.fm/potentialpsychology/subscribe. I’m looking forward to seeing you in our inner sanctum. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

We’re revisiting our How to Thrive series co-hosted with positive psychotherapist Marie McLeod for Mental Health Month. This series initially went live in late 2021 - almost 12 months ago - while How to Thrive, the documentary, was still in production. It is now out in the world and showing in cinemas all over the country. "Thriving is not a spectator sport. You can't sit back and watch it happen." This is the 4th episode of our new weekly podcast series "How To Thrive", a collaboration with positive psychology coach Marie McLeod. This series is all about exploring how to thrive and practicing the BEACON model; a model that Marie has developed to guide us through the simple steps to thriving and flourishing in life. In this week's episode we explore the third "beam" of the BEACON model: Accountability. This might seem an unusual element of thriving but there is no thriving without doing - and sometimes we need to hold ourselves accountable to get the doing, done. Listen in as Marie and Ellen discuss: Your quest for this week: Get curious and challenge yourself to try a new activity for a week that you know will help you to thrive - even if it's difficult to get started. You might like to reflect on the activities we've spoken about already in this series - connecting with others, discovering or using your strengths to find 'flow' - or maybe it's an activity you've not tried before or you want to re-integrate into your life. Ellen and Marie discussed yoga and meditation as activities they'd like to get back into. Walking, social activities or new hobbies are also great ideas. Resources mentioned in this episode: Marie's website - needtoseesomeone.com and resources here. Seligman's PERMA+ Model - a foundational model in positive psychology Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit BJ Fogg's Tiny Habits Want to become a Potential Psychology Podcast VIP? You can now become a special VIP member of the Potential Psychology Podcast community with access to bonus episodes - the first of which is now ready and waiting for you. Dr Mike Rucker, co-host of our most recent podcast series on Fun and Wellbeing, and I are discussing the importance of making time for fun and positive experiences in our workplaces with tips on better email and meeting management and the kind of workplace we need to really thrive. To join as a subscriber, at the tiny little cost of AU$5.99 a month head to https://anchor.fm/potentialpsychology/subscribe. I’m looking forward to seeing you in our inner sanctum. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

We’re revisiting our How to Thrive series co-hosted with positive psychotherapist Marie McLeod for Mental Health Month. This series initially went live in late 2021 - almost 12 months ago - while How to Thrive, the documentary, was still in production. It is now out in the world and showing in cinemas all over the country. "Flow requires us to use our strengths. Sadly many of us don't really know what those are. One of the first things that you must do is to identify these strengths. What are those things that your brain is wired to do, those things that you love doing?" This is the 3rd episode of our new weekly podcast series "How To Thrive", a collaboration with positive psychology coach Marie McLeod. This series is all about exploring how to thrive and practicing the BEACON model; a model that Marie has developed to guide us through the simple steps to thriving and flourishing in life. Today, we recap what we learned about Belonging and talk about how we did on our weekly quest. We then explore the second "beam" of the BEACON model: Engagement. We discuss: Your quest for this week: Go with the way you're wired and spend more time doing the things you're good at. What activities get you into a state of flow and how do they make you feel? Share your experience with us. We'd love to hear from you. If you need a little help finding your strengths, take the VIA strengths survey. Resources mentioned in this episode: Marie's website - needtoseesomeone.com and resources here. http://potential.pro.viasurvey.org - VIA Strengths Survey Want to become a Potential Psychology Podcast VIP? You can now become a special VIP member of the Potential Psychology Podcast community with access to bonus episodes - the first of which is now ready and waiting for you. Dr Mike Rucker, co-host of our most recent podcast series on Fun and Wellbeing, and I are discussing the importance of making time for fun and positive experiences in our workplaces with tips on better email and meeting management and the kind of workplace we need to really thrive. To join as a subscriber, at the tiny little cost of AU$5.99 a month head to https://anchor.fm/potentialpsychology/subscribe. I’m looking forward to seeing you in our inner sanctum. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

We’re revisiting our How to Thrive series co-hosted with positive psychotherapist Marie McLeod for Mental Health Month. This series initially went live in late 2021 - almost 12 months ago - while How to Thrive, the documentary, was still in production. It is now out in the world and showing in cinemas all over the country. In this episode, we talk about the first "beam" of the BEACON model: Belonging. We ask: belonging Thrive Tribe micro-moment of connection? Your quest for this week: Find opportunities to create micro-moments of connection and tell us about them! Resources mentioned in this episode: Marie's website - needtoseesomeone.com and resources here. Positivity resonance - Watch this video from Dr. Barbara Fredrickson about Positivity Resonance and Positive Connection Robert Waldinger: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness TED Talk Seligman's PERMA+ Model - a foundational model in positive psychology Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain This 75-Year Harvard Study Found the 1 Secret to Leading a Fulfilling Life Want to become a Potential Psychology Podcast VIP? You can now become a special VIP member of the Potential Psychology Podcast community with access to bonus episodes - the first of which is now ready and waiting for you. Dr Mike Rucker, co-host of our most recent podcast series on Fun and Wellbeing, and I are discussing the importance of making time for fun and positive experiences in our workplaces with tips on better email and meeting management and the kind of workplace we need to really thrive. To join as a subscriber, at the tiny little cost of AU$5.99 a month head to https://anchor.fm/potentialpsychology/subscribe. I’m looking forward to seeing you in our inner sanctum. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com

We’re revisiting our How to Thrive series co-hosted with positive psychotherapist Marie McLeod for Mental Health Month. This series initially went live in late 2021 - almost 12 months ago - while How to Thrive, the documentary, was still in production. It is now out in the world and showing in cinemas all over the country. In this podcast series, Marie and I go deep into the practice of positive psychology and wellbeing science, sharing how we live what we teach in our work and in our lives. We dive into what it means to thrive and dissect a beam of the BEACON model, Marie's evidence-based model of thriving, in each episode. We even have do-at-home exercises for you to complete along with us. That means YOU get to participate in this fabulous collaboration too. In this episode, you will learn: Today's quest: What went well for you? How to focus on what's strong rather than what's wrong and rewire your brain for positivity. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Delightful app that Marie and I are using Marie's website - needtoseesomeone.com and resources here. Positivity resonance - Watch this video from Dr Barbara Fredrickson about Positivity Resonance and Positive Connection Robert Waldinger: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness TED Talk Seligman's PERMA+ Model - a foundational model in positive psychology Want to become a Potential Psychology Podcast VIP? You can now become a special VIP member of the Potential Psychology Podcast community with access to bonus episodes - the first of which is now ready and waiting for you. Dr Mike Rucker, co-host of our most recent podcast series on Fun and Wellbeing, and I are discussing the importance of making time for fun and positive experiences in our workplaces with tips on better email and meeting management and the kind of workplace we need to really thrive. To join as a subscriber, at the tiny little cost of AU$5.99 a month head to https://anchor.fm/potentialpsychology/subscribe. I’m looking forward to seeing you in our inner sanctum. Feedback? We want to hear from you. Email podcast@potential.com.au Want to hear more? It's all at potential.com.au/podcast Check out our Potential Psychology YouTube Channel here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message To hear more, visit potentialpsychology.substack.com