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Jan 5, 2023 • 46min

Female Entrepreneurship with Dr Hayley Lewis

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 8 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  IN our last episode I introduced you to Dr Hayley Lewis - Hayley is the founder of Halo Psychology - and as an occupational psychologist she provides expert and evidence based support for individuals, teams and organisations going through transition. This episode is a right treat - as we get to hear first hand about Hayley's doctoral research and not just the outcomes but the whole darned process. Hayley approached her research with her characteristic drive, curiosity, authenticity, diligence, humour and much more. If you've ever wondered about the qualitative research process, thematic analysis and what exactly is a systematic literature review - then this is the episode for you. You'll also hear about Hayley's research findings - they're not only informative but fascinating - she's the first to look at values in relation to female business ownership and explore the lived experience of female entrepreneurs. And there's a free business planning template takeaway 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 sharing the ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond.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 on notes then keep scrolling for all the useful links.Other resources from Halo Psychology and Dr Hayley Lewis - Google DrivePsychological Safety: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Alexander Newman, Ross Donohue and Nathan Eva HALO Psychology - subscribe to the newsletterFollow Hayley on InstagramFollow Hayley on TwitterConnect with Hayley on LinkedIn The Halo Psychology websiteRead about our Chisi Awards from #365daysofcompassion for Best PodcastLeave a review as a WhatsApp voicenote on +0034696636487Ross' new websiteOur Podcast Website on CAPTIVATEPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian lifeAnd you can connect with Ross on LinkedIn He's now also on Bluesky
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Dec 29, 2022 • 43min

Meet Dr Hayley Lewis

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 7 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  I'd like to introduce you to Dr Hayley Lewis. Hayley is the founder of Halo Psychology - and as an occupational psychologist she provides expert and evidence based support for individuals, teams and organisations going through transition. In this episode - you'll get to know Hayley and she's very open about her career experience to date and what made her take the final leap to establish Halo Psychology. We chat about the motivation to take those leaps and how we present them to the world, her approach to her profession, psychological safety and a whole lot more. You'll also get to hear Hayley's song choice and the reason for her doctoral research topic. It was a joy to speak to Hayley and I hope you'll feel that from the conversation. 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 sharing the ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond.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 on notes then keep scrolling for all the useful links.Other resources from Halo Psychology and Dr Hayley Lewis - Google DrivePsychological Safety: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Alexander Newman, Ross Donohue and Nathan Eva HALO Psychology - subscribe to the newsletterFollow Hayley on InstagramFollow Hayley on TwitterConnect with Hayley on LinkedIn The Halo Psychology websiteRead about our Chisi Awards from #365daysofcompassion for Best PodcastLeave a review as a WhatsApp voicenote on +0034696636487Ross' new websiteOur Podcast Website on CAPTIVATEPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian lifeAnd you can connect with Ross on LinkedIn He's now also on Bluesky
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Dec 22, 2022 • 30min

Better Happy with Mike Jones

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 6 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  This is the Second part of my chat with Mike Jones, he's the founder and chief at Better Happy - who enables organisations to develop healthy, motivated, high-performing managers, safe from burnout, In this episode Mike talks about the better happy approach - and we chat about topics that are very important to us both - including our view that workplaces are optimally placed to make a meaningful impact on happiness and wellbeing and that culture can be massively influenced by leadership role modelling. We also talk about the impact of ACT on Mike and also why the ACT segments are the most rewarding part of the training he delivers.He truly is a man on a mission to make a difference.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 sharing the ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond.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 on notes then keep scrolling for all the useful links."Why We Are Not Acting to Save Ourselves: ACT, Health, and Culture" - PMC - Ruth Anne Rehfeldt and Ian TyndallA short video from Better Happy about Travelodge Limitless - Managers and Senior Staff Development ProgramHere's Mike on InstagramConnect with Mike on LinkedInThe Art of Happiness by the Dalai Lama - Wikipedia pageFrom Better Happy - Managing Health and Burnout: A Guide for Managers - Video 1 of the Happier Managers Video SeriesYou can find the Better Happy Website hereRead about our Chisi Awards from #365daysofcompassion for Best PodcastLeave a review as a WhatsApp voicenote on +0034696636487Ross' new websiteOur Podcast Website on CAPTIVATEPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian lifeAnd you can connect with Ross on LinkedIn He's now also on Bluesky
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Dec 21, 2022 • 4min

Happy Yuletide - Festive Trailer

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 5 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here and I've got a little festive trailer for you all. Please be warned this does include some of my legendary vocals.P soupers - Happy Yuletide - and as we approach Christmas Time - Mistletoe and Wine - I want to say a huge THANK YOU to you for your support for the People Soup Podcast - whether you listened to one episode or the whole shebang - I'm extremely grateful . Looking back over the year - we've had some outstanding guest - Season 4 included some legendary voices and Season 5 has had a phenomenally strong start with some unique festive treats and I am indebted to all of our incredible guests.Our advent offering was a three parter with Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock - who is at the cutting edge of next generation mindfulness, breathing new life into the research on collective mindfuless, which can help teams and organisations reach new levels of awareness and collaboration.Our Christmas present is a two parter with Mike Jones - who founded Better Happy to enable organisations to develop healthy, motivated, high-performing managers, safe from burnout - I worked with Mike to co-design a leadership programme using ACT which has gone down a right treat.And our Christmas yet to come - is a special two parter with Dr Hayley Lewis - a fellow occupational psychologist, who talks candidly about her career and her doctoral studies. She's been described as a combination of a high beam torch, a guardian angel and a mountain guide to support leaders in the challenges they face. Hayley's research explored the psychological factors, enabling women who run micro businesses in the UK to succeed.All in all a right Christmas treat. As ever we're looking to bring you insights into the world of work from Contextual Behavioural Science and evidence based psychology to help you Glow to Work a bit more often.Over at the news desk - I have a fledgling project in the design stage at the moment - bringing you those short, reflective, cup a soup episodes that you love AND they'll be in a new audio home. More about that as it develops. For now - if the festivities get too much - know that there's always a warm welcome, insightful chats and top tips over on people soup.What's that I hear you say? What would I like for Christmas - well dear listener - what I'd love is a rating a review from you - whatever platform your on - it will help us reach more people with stuff that could be useful.I wish you all a joyful and relaxing break - Bye for now.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 sharing the ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond.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 on notes then keep scrolling for all the useful links.Read about our Chisi Awards from #365daysofcompassion for Best PodcastLeave a review as a WhatsApp voicenote on +0034696636487Ross' new websiteOur Podcast Website on CAPTIVATEPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian lifeAnd you can connect with Ross on LinkedIn He's now also on Bluesky
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Dec 15, 2022 • 39min

Meet Mike Jones

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 4 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  This is the First part of my chat with Mike Jones, He's the founder of Better Happy and I always leave a conversation with Mike feeling inspired and invigorated. Better Happy enables organisations to develop healthy, motivated, high-performing managers, safe from burnout, as they say"When your managers thrive, your people and business thrive." In this episode he openly shares the ups and downs of his fascinating career - which involves two tours of Afghanistan, living in a Tibetan monastery and setting up his first start up - a cross fit gym. All of these experiences led Mike to create his highly successful business - Better Happy.People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun to help you glow to work a bit more often.Another first for Season 5 is that I'm adding a transcript, wherever possible. 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! A short video from Better Happy about Travelodge Limitless - Managers and Senior Staff Development ProgramWatch the video of Mike's song choice - Generator by The HollowaysA brilliant episode of the show Superstars!Here's Mike on InstagramConnect with Mike on LinkedInThe Art of Happiness by the Dalai Lama - Wikipedia pageFrom Better Happy - Managing Health and Burnout: A Guide for Managers - Video 1 of the Happier Managers Video SeriesYou can find the Better Happy Website hereRead about our Chisi Awards from #365daysofcompassion for Best PodcastLeave a review as a WhatsApp voicenote on +0034696636487Ross' new websiteOur Podcast Website on CAPTIVATEPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian lifeAnd you can connect with Ross on LinkedIn He's now also on Bluesky
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Dec 8, 2022 • 30min

Lessons from the Skein with Jutta Tobias Mortlock

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 3 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  This is the final part of my chat with Jutta, we could have gone on for days, but I'm sure she'll be back. Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock, a social psychologist from City, University of London who is the co-director of the Centre for Excellence in Mindfulness Research.IN this episode - Jutta describes more about her published research, the paper is called - "Extending the Transformative Potential of Mindfulness Through Team Mindfulness Training, Integrating Individual With Collective Mindfulness, in a High-Stress Military Setting" - and that's in Frontiers in Psychology. We find our what there is to learn from geese in terms of team work and how the collective mindfulness literature shows that this reliability or resilience in the face of collective stress for an organization is driven by two things, leadership and culture. We also touch upon the reputational damage to mindfulness, caused by the tone deaf way it can be introduced by some organisations. There's a heck of a lot for your listening pleasure in the next 30 minutes or so and I've called the episode Lessons from the Skein - which is the name fora flock of wild geese or swans in flight, typically in a V-shaped formation.People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun to help you glow to work a bit more often.Another first for Season 5 is that I'm adding a transcript, wherever possible. 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! Jutta's most recent paper on collective mindfulness - Extending the Transformative Potential of Mindfulness Through Team Mindfulness Training, Integrating Individual With Collective Mindfulness, in a High-Stress Military SettingArticles by Mara Gulens, Author at MindfulYou can hear me discuss psychological safety in virtual teams with Alexandra Lechner, one of Jutta's research students, via this link from Season 4.Find out more about Karl Weick here.Ravi S Kudesia is an inspirational mindfulness scholar - you can find his website here.You can find Jutta on Twitter here.Here's a link to the Centre for Excellence in Mindfulness ResearchDr Jutta Tobias Mortlock • City, University of LondonRead about our Chisi Awards from #365daysofcompassion for Best PodcastLeave a review as a WhatsApp voicenote on +0034696636487Ross' new websiteOur Podcast Website on CAPTIVATEPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian lifeAnd you can connect with Ross on LinkedIn He's now also on Bluesky
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Dec 1, 2022 • 32min

Collective Mindfulness with Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock

A very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 2 of People Soup.  In this episode I continue my chat with Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock, a social psychologist from City, University of London who is the co-director of the Centre for Excellence in Mindfulness Research.Together we explore the concept of collection or team mindfulness and Jutta shares how she has approached the development of the skill in her work with Naval cadets. We also consider how team mindfulness contributes to psychological safety. Psychological safety in virtual teams was a topic we explored in Season 4 in an interview with one of Jutta's research students, Alexandra Lechner. You can find a link to that episode below.People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun to help you glow to work a bit more often.Another first for Season 5 is that I'm adding a transcript, wherever possible. 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! It Ain't What You Do (It's The Way That Cha Do It) - by Oliver and Young - sung by Jimmie Lunceford | SpotifyYou can hear me discuss psychological safety in virtual teams with Alexandra Lechner, one of Jutta's research students, via this link from Season 4.Find out more about Karl Weick here.Ravi S Kudesia is an inspirational mindfulness scholar - you can find his website here.You can find Jutta on Twitter here.Here's a link to the Centre for Excellence in Mindfulness ResearchDr Jutta Tobias Mortlock • City, University of LondonRead about our Chisi Awards from #365daysofcompassion for Best PodcastLeave a review as a WhatsApp voicenote on +0034696636487Ross' new websiteOur Podcast Website on CAPTIVATEPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian lifeAnd you can connect with Ross on LinkedIn He's now also on Bluesky
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Nov 24, 2022 • 30min

Mindfulness Manifesto with Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock

A very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 1 of People Soup.  Our first guest is Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock, a social psychologist from City, University of London who is the co-director of the Centre for Excellence in Mindfulness Research.Jutta's research explores next generation mindfulness, which means using the science of mindfulness at a collaborative, team level. In this episode you'll hear a bit about Jutta's career history, the breadth of her mindfulness exploration and the motivation for her current research. It was such a fascinating chat that I've decided to spread the joy and split the conversation over three episodes. Mindfulness is often misunderstood and I felt it was important to give it a thorough airing for the P-Soupers to reflect and digest. People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun to help you glow to work a bit more often.Another first for Season 5 is that I'm adding a transcript, wherever possible. 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 find Jutta on Twitter here.Here's a link to the Centre for Excellence in Mindfulness ResearchDr Jutta Tobias Mortlock • City, University of LondonRead about our Chisi Awards from #365daysofcompassion for Best PodcastLeave a review as a WhatsApp voicenote on +0034696636487Ross' new websiteOur Podcast Website on CAPTIVATEPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian lifeAnd you can connect with Ross on LinkedIn He's now also on Bluesky
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Oct 2, 2022 • 24min

Interview Reflections & The Matrix

Season 4 Episode 25Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 4 Episode 25 of People Soup. This week - it’s a short cup a soup - called Interview Reflections & The Matrix. It’s a continuation of the previous episode - where I shared a particularly memorable and cringeworthy interview experience. In this episode - I’ll share some of the insights from our listeners, the P-Soupers, and their experiences of work interviews. And then I’ll introduce, or reintroduce the ACT Matrix - as a way to reflect on/and sort through the experience of that interview, to help me learn and grown. You might want to use the matrix to reflect on an experience you’ve had, whether it’s an interview or anything else that’s been on your mind.Shownotes - including a template for the matrix at www.rossmcintosh.co.ukConnect with Ross and the ShowTwitter https://twitter.com/PeopleSoupPodhttps://twitter.com/RossMcCOACHInstagram https://www.instagram.com/people.soup/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/peoplesouppod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-mcintosh-261a2a22/Linktree - for links to many other podcast platforms and apps - linktr.ee/PeopleSoupAnd you can support the podcast by buying me a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/peoplesoup
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Aug 19, 2022 • 8min

The Greasy Pole

Season 4 Episode 24Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 4 Episode 24 of People Soup. This week - it’s a short cup a soup and we’re going experimental. I was reflecting on the approach of Rich and Joe in last week's episode to self-esteem, and my mind went back to an interview I had whilst I was still in the Civil Service, over 10 years ago. It was for a senior role and it was, without a doubt - the worst interview I’ve ever had, cringworthy, terrifying, embarrassing and humiliating. I’ll tell you all about it this episode.Why the hell am I sharing this - When I’d much rather just keep avoiding this memory. Well for three reasons - * It might resonate with some of you * You might me willing to share your worst interview experience with the P-Soupers * In the next episode - I’ll share how I can usefully reflect on that interview, using a tool called the ACT matrix - to help me sort my experience, and learn for the future.If you'd like to share a terrible interview experience with the P-Soupers - you can email me at peoplesoup.pod@gmail.com - you can leave a voice note on whatsapp on 0044 7771 851118.I can read out your experience without giving your name - or maybe you'd like to chose a pseudonym!Shownotes at http://www.rossmcintosh.co.uk/2022/08/the-greasy-pole.htmlConnect with Ross and the showTwitter https://twitter.com/PeopleSoupPodhttps://twitter.com/RossMcCOACHInstagram https://www.instagram.com/people.soup/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/peoplesouppod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-mcintosh-261a2a22/Linktree - for links to many other podcast platforms and apps - linktr.ee/PeopleSoupAnd you can support the podcast by buying me a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/peoplesoup

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