Guy Winch: Internationally Renowned Psychologist & TED Speaker

Guy Winch, internationally renowned psychologist and popular TED speaker, joins our CEO Alex Pascal for a dynamic discussion focusing on the intersection of wellbeing and the workplace and considering what coaches can do to help promote emotional health.

Terms like emotional health and mental health are often used interchangeably, but here, Guy explains why they shouldn’t be. He outlines their distinct definitions, reminding us that poor emotional health can have gravely adverse consequences despite the fact that loneliness and heartbreak aren’t medically diagnosable.

In his work, Guy often supports clients from the highest echelons of business. This episode allows him to share how he switches between a coaching lens and that of a psychologist, recognizing that many workplace issues have their roots in “personal stuff” - whether that be emotional baggage, individual perceptions, or unconsciously inherited narratives.

Many people still believe that emotions should be excluded from the workplace, and Alex asks Guy why he thinks this belief persists as well as what can be done - by coaches and leaders alike - to change it. 

Reflecting on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Guy explains that the pursuit of self-realization is actually a relatively new phenomenon in our society, meaning our structures haven’t yet evolved to embrace it. Listen in to learn how we can move past an outdated “keep calm and carry on” mentality so that leaders value emotional health as highly as material wealth.