People Soup - Behavioural Science For A More Meaningful Way To Work

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 52 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - I've got a treat for you this week - a few weeks ago I had a chat with an NHS Doctor who is also a Best selling Author, TV Doctor, Bafta award winner and P Soupers - he's only been on Strictly too! It's Dr Ranj Singh. In our chat we talk about how accustomed he is to receiving feedback, his mindset of exploring new opportunities, his creative sidestep into media and writing books and his role as sleep and wellness ambassador for Furniture Village. We talk about his value of helping others and explore the universal topic of sleep from a variety of angles. Of course - Dr Ranj also selects his song choice and leaves us with a top tip.People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun. We're all about Unlocking Workplace Potential with expert perspectives from Contextual Behavioural Science.There is a transcript fo

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 51 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - it's the second part of my chat with Dr Carrie Hayward. Carrie is a clinical psychologist She's also an adventurer, a creative, an innovator and an author. In this episode we dive into Carrie's book collection called Being Human..The collection is beautifully presented in four bite sized books titled - The Lost SunThe Flower in the PocketThe Unwanted FriendandThe Dragonfly in the Haze.We start the episode with my review and then chat about Carrie's intention and motivation for the book. We consider how they could be useful in the work environment, explore the Being Human Method and finish with a beautifully observed takeaway.People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun. We're all about Unlocking Workplace Potential with expert perspectives from Contextual Behavioural Science.There is a transcript for each

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 50 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - I'd like you to meet Dr Carrie Hayward. Carrie is a registered clinical psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. She's also an adventurer, a creative, an innovator and an author. We'll come back to Carrie's book collection, called Being Human, in the next episode.In this episode you'll hear about Carrie's development in the field of psychology, the impact of discovering ACT and how she embarked on a family adventure to go and live in Zanzibar in Tanzania for six months. You'll discover the lessons she learned about sitting with discomfort, the cultural difference and the meaning of the expression - Pole Pole.People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun. We're all about Unlocking Workplace Potential with expert perspectives from C

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 49 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - I'm continuing my chat with Dr Sarah Pegrum. Sarah is a clinical psychologist, peer reviewed ACT trainer, Curator of the ACT BODY Project and Author of the book - Break the Binds of Weight Stigma. Free Yourself from Body Image Struggles Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.In this episode - we dive into the book - starting with my review and moving on to reflect on how Weight Stigma might show up in the workplace and what we can do about it. Sarah's book and her reflections are so powerful and eye opening. Now - P-Soupers - at times the sound quality isn't perfect - I've tried every which way to enhance the recording for your listening pleasure, including a sound engineer - Soooo just a reminder there is a transcript if you don't catch every word - I don't want you to miss out on her inspirational reflections.People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural sc

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 48 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - I'm delighted to introduce you to Dr Sarah Pegrum. Sarah is a clinical psychologist, peer reviewed ACT trainer, Curator of the ACT BODY Project and Author of the book - Break the Binds of Weight Stigma. Free Yourself from Body Image Struggles Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In this episode - you'll find out a bit more about Sarah - in particular three pivotal moments in her life - which involved being told she wasn't enough, the loss of her mother, discovering ACT, moving from Australia to Canada and realising that she was hiding from the world AND feeling disconnected and unfulfilled and of course she shares what she did in response to that realisation. You'll also hear Sarah's song choice. Now - P-Soupers - at times the sound quality isn't perfect - I've tried every which way to enhance the recording for your listening pleasure, including a sound engineer - Soooo just a reminder there

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 47 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the start of a mini series - it's a new collaboration with Dr Richard MacKinnon from WorkLifePsych - where we delve into all things related to psycholgical flexibility and ACT - we're aiming to show you how relevant it is - not only to your work life, but your whole life. Listen on as we launch the mini series with a chat about psychological inflexibility and psychological flexibility- and what they can lead to in our lives.People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun. We're all about Unlocking Workplace Potential with expert perspectives from Contextual Behavioural Science.There is a transcript for each episode. There is a caveat - this transcript is largely generated by Artificial Intelligence, I have corrected many errors but I won't have captured them all! You can also find the shownotes by cli

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 46 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the third and final part of my chat with Michaela Thomas. Michaela is s senior clinical psychologist, CBT psychotherapist, author, award winning podcaster and corporate speaker. In this episode you'll hear about Michaela's spacious adventure - a 10 day solo trip to Vietnam. We cover the origin story, the planning, the experience and returning home. she also reveals the secret mission that formed part of the endeavour. People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun. We're all about Unlocking Workplace Potential with expert perspectives from Contextual Behavioural Science.There is a transcript for each episode. There is a caveat - this transcript is largely generated by Artificial Intelligence, I have corrected many errors but I won't have captured them all! You can also find the shownotes by clicking

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 45 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the second part of my chat with Michaela Thomas. Michaela is s senior clinical psychologist, CBT psychotherapist, author, award winning podcaster and corporate speaker. Michaela is currently one of 8 nominees for the Inspirational Modern Woman of the year award - I've voted already and if you like what you hear - you can vote too here or via the link in the show notes.One of her most recent initiatives is that she is facilitating and curating a group coaching program called Burn Bright. A transformational group coaching for the ambitious working woman who needs to be nicer to herself and calm the overwhelm. And if that sounds interesting - listen on - Michaela is open about her life experience and how she supports others - you'll find more details of the Burn Bright Programme in the shownotes.In this episode you'll hear about the evolution of Michaela's practice as a psychologist. Includ

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 44 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the first part of my chat with Michaela Thomas. Michaela is s senior clinical psychologist, CBT psychotherapist author and corporate speaker. Her first book is called "The Lasting Connection, Developing Love and Compassion for Yourself and for Your Partner". She's also the creator and host of an award winning podcast called Pause, Purpose, Play. Michaela offers support for individuals, couples, and groups on issues such as perfectionism, excessive worry, and low self esteem. One of her most recent initiatives is that she is facilitating and curating a group coaching program called Burn Bright. A transformational group coaching for the ambitious working woman who needs to be nicer to herself and calm the overwhelm. And if that sounds interesting - listen on - Michaela is open about her life experience and how she supports others - you'll find more details of the Burn Bright Programme in t

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 43 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the third and final part of my chat with Kerry Cullen. Kerry is an embodiment coach, facilitator, chartered psychologist and an expert in Polyvagal theory.In this episode we spend a bit more time reflecting on how Polyvagal Theory might help us understand our behaviour in the workplace. Including the concepts of rupture and repair, noticing and naming our state and how to map our own states and make our own resources more accessible. People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun. We're all about Unlocking Workplace Potential with expert perspectives from Contextual Behavioural Science.There is a transcript for each episode. There is a caveat - this transcript is largely generated by Artificial Intelligence, I have corrected many errors but I won't have captured them all! You can also find the showno

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 42 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the second of my chat with Kerry Cullen. Kerry is an embodiment coach, facilitator, chartered psychologist and an expert in Polyvagal theory.In this episode, Kerry unpacks polyvagal theory for us in a really accessible way. She starts with a description of polyvagal theory and then goes on to talk about its three organising principles and the work of Stephen Porges and Deb Dana. Kerry illustrates the organising principles by looking at her life changing diagnosis through the lens of polyvagal theory. And we also begin to consider its usefulness in the workplace. And, P Soupers, there is so much that resonates with ACT, too.People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun. We're all about Unlocking Workplace Potential with expert perspectives from Contextual Behavioural Science.There is a transcript f

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 41 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the first part of my chat with Kerry Cullen. Kerry is an embodiment coach, facilitator and chartered psychologist. She's also an expert and innovator in Polyvagal theory.In this episode you'll get to know Kerry a bit more, from her days growing up in Bury, Manchester to settling in Ireland, between Donegal and Dublin. For me Kerry is a creative weaver, bringing different methodologies together to support people in coming home to themselves. You'll hear Kerry's warmth and openness, her song choice, a tale from the cake shop and the impact of a life altering diagnosis. People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun. We're all about Unlocking Workplace Potential with expert perspectives from Contextual Behavioural Science.There is a transcript for each episode. There is a caveat - this transcript is lar

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 40 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the final part of my chat with Dr Ben Askew - he's an acting teacher, writer and director. In this episode you're hear us talk about the Shakespeare play - Macbeth - with a particular focus on Lady Macbeth and her husband. We explore the characters through the lens of ACT and the ACT Matrix - and find both depth and humanity. You'll also hear what Ben means when he says we're all playing on the same board, the pitfalls when we treat someone as a character and gender differences at work - again related to Lady Macbeth.The icon photo for this episode is actor Jessica Kinsey she's in a workshop with Ben, exploring the character of Lady Macbeth with masks and I just love the intensity of Jessica's expression. You'll find Jessica's instagram in the shownotes.People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun.

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 39 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - I'm continuing my chat with Dr Ben Askew - he's an acting teacher, writer and director. If you haven't listened to Part one - where we find out more about Ben and some pivotal moments in his life - I'd recommend you pause and go and have a listen. In this episode you'll hear more about the ways Ben uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT in a theatrical environment - breaking it down into three parts - people, plays and process. We also chat about his paper - called "Towards or Not Towards: Using the Act Matrix as a psychological tool in the analysis and interpretation of dramatic texts and characters." How does Hamlet help us explore the human condition through the ACT lens?And...there's a cracking takeaway. A link to Ben's WORKING ACTION GROUP - #ACTforACTINGFind Ben's ACT for ACTING on InstagramPeople Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 38 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  We're back - it's 2024 and what a guest we have to start the year. Let me introduce you to Dr Ben Askew - he's an acting teacher, writer and director. He is the originator of the #ACTforActing project and is one of the UK's leading exponents of Theatre Analysis and the Laban-Malmgren System of Movement Psychology.You'll hear about how he got into acting, when he first discovered ACT and how he realised it's potential - not only for actor wellbeing but also for character development. I loved this conversation and this is the first of three episodes with Ben. In the second episode we'll focus on the use of ACT in his work and in the third - we have a spontaneous chat about Macbeth - partcularly Lady Macbeth and we look at her behaviour and relationship with her husband through the ACT lens - how cool is that.People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way th

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 37 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  For the Festive Season - we're looking back at some of our fabulous expert guests. Our first People Soup Rewind - is with Dr Kevin Teoh. In my Spotify wrapped for podcasters this year - this was the most popular episode - so it definitely deserves another airing.Kevin is a Senior Lecturer and the Programme Director for the MSc in Organizational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London. If you haven't listened to Part One you can catch it here He's also the Executive Officer, European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology. In part two of our chat we focus on Kevin's research and his thoughts on how workplaces are designed, organised and managed, what's known as the psychosocial context or the psychosocial working conditions - and what we're really trying to develop is a healthy workplace.. Such is Kevin's generosity in sharing his thoughts that this whole episode is like a takeaway banquet. To hear

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 36 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. In this episode - the tables are still turned and I'm being interviewed by Producer Emma. I recount some memorable moments from ACT Training, I share part of the training from session 1 where I introduce the metaphor of the passengers on the bus and then I give my top tips for ways we can introduce ACT to organisations. And we finish with a surprise question from Emma that carries a singing advisory warning!People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun. We're all about Unlocking Workplace Potential with expert perspectives from Contextual Behavioural Science.You can find all the details of my ACT in the Workplace Train the Trainer Program over on our partner's website, Contextual Consulting.The discount code for 20% off the Program is PSOUP20There is a transcript for each episode. There is a caveat - this transcript is

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 35 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P-Soupers, this week the tables are turned, producer Emma has interviewed me in a table turning special.You'll get to hear a bit more about my career history and when I first discovered ACT. We also chat about how I present ACT in a compelling way to a workplace audience, the evidence base for ACT,the impact ACT has had in my own life,how I use the ACT in the workplace training protocol I developed with Dr Paul Flaxman at City, University of London, as the foundation for a wide variety of organisational requirements,and hamster wheels!You can find all the details of my ACT in the Workplace Train the Trainer Program over on our partner's website, Contextual Consulting.The discount code for 20% off the Program is PSOUP20People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun. We're all about Unlocking Workplace Potential with exp

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 34 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P-Soupers, this week - the chat with Dr Steve Jones - continues. We touch upon role modelling -in terms of the ripple effect when men disclose how they've sought support for their mental health or volunteered for psychological wellbeing training. We talk about how we must understand and respect the culture of an organisation when considering interventions, that's across the board and particularly for men's mental health. We also talk about getting outside - with school memories from two nothern lads, it's almost like an old hovis advert and we finish with a great takeaway from Steve.Oh and by the way - Steve is a clinical psychologist, author of ACT made Yorkshire and creator and host of the shit shower and self care podcast.People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun. We're all about Unlocking Workplace Potential

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 33 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P-Soupers, One of the wonderful things about having a producer - and specifically a producer like Emma - is that she's fizzing with ideas. When Emma mentioned Movember I immediately sent out a bat signal to friend of the show Dr Steve Jones and later that week - we met virtually over a brew to chat about men's mental health. Why do men seem to find it more difficult to talk about emotions, stuff that makes them feel uncomfortable and instead tend to bottle it up? Well - we have a go at answering that - and reflect on some of the guests that Steve has had on his brilliant show - the Shit Shower and Self Care Podcast. We also touch on Steve's pride at his nerdiness, football, and superheroes. People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun. We're all about Unlocking Workplace Potential with expert perspectives from Contex