Latest Psychologicalflexibility Podcast Episodes
Ep 162: Coaching Psychology - Theory, Practice and Bots!
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - June 21, 2024 08:20 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Richard is joined by friend of the podcast Dr. Rachael Skews. They discuss a recent coaching psychology conference they both presented at, the nature of coaching research, the importance of evidence-based practice and ask the killer question: will your coach be replaced by a bot...
Ep 161: Acceptance
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - May 29, 2024 23:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Richard and Ross take a look at another important skill for increasing our psychological flexibility: acceptance. This doesn't mean a passive acceptance of the status quo, or simply pushing through difficulties with gritted teeth. It means authentically accepting the discomfor...
Ep 160: Committed action
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - May 17, 2024 10:19 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode of 'My Pocket Psych', Richard and Ross turn to the next skill in our psychological flexibility toolkit: committed action. This is all about taking our values and putting them into action. Doing more of the stuff that matters, not because it's easy or fun, but because it's impor...
Ep 159: Clarity of values
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - May 03, 2024 00:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this video, we continue our series focused on the skills that boost our Psychological Flexibility. This time round, Richard and Ross discuss the benefits of being clear on what really matter to us in life - our values. We look at what values are (and importantly, what they're not!), ways th...
Ep 158: Cognitive Defusion
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - April 18, 2024 06:18 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis is the third part in our series exploring Psychological Flexibility. Richard and Ross look at the skill called 'Cognititve Defusion', where we learn to see our thoughts in a different light. You can find show notes and all the resources we mention at our dedicated online resource page: ...
Ep 158: Cognitive Fusion
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - April 18, 2024 06:18 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis is the third part in our series exploring Psychological Flexibility. Richard and Ross look at the skill called 'Cognititve Defusion', where we learn to see our thoughts in a different light. You can find show notes and all the resources we mention at our dedicated online resource page: ...
Ep 157: Present moment awareness
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - April 05, 2024 00:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this second part of our series on how to develop your psychological flexibility, we look at the importance of being in the present moment, and minimising 'mental time-travel'. Richard and Ross look at some of the unhelpful ways our attention and focus are pulled from the here and now, along...
Ep 156: Psychological Inflexibility
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - March 22, 2024 00:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis is the first of a new series of the podcast where we focus on the skills that develop our psychological flexibility. Richard is joined by fellow psychologist Ross McIntosh, the host of the excellent People Soup podcast. In this episode, they discuss what psychological flexibility is, wha...
Ep 155: Pitfalls to avoid when it comes to values
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - March 07, 2024 01:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Richard is joined by fellow coaching psychologist Lucie Ilbury for a look at the common pitfalls to avoid when it comes to our values. Shownotes for this episode can be found at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/155 Thanks for listening!
Ep 154: Navigating deadlines
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - February 22, 2024 00:07 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, we take a look at deadlines and how to handle them effectively. Whether it's a deadline we've been given, or one we've decided upon ourselves, they can either be a motivating target or a mark in the calendar that fills us with dread. So we look at some of the ways we can make ou...
Ep 153: Why can't I stick to my habits?
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - February 08, 2024 13:13 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn our last episode. Richard and Rachael explored some of the reasons goals and goal-setting can work against us and make behaviour change even more difficult. This time round, Richard outlines some of the common reasons we can find it hard to stick to new habits. Full show notes for this epi...
Ep 152 - The dark side of goals
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - January 25, 2024 13:32 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Richard is joined by Dr. Rachael Skews for a conversation about goals, goal-setting and the downside of focusing too much on goals. You can find the full show notes for this episode by visiting our website: https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/152 Thanks for listening!
Are you considering coaching for 2024?
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - January 16, 2024 08:57 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA quick reminder of our upcoming webinar all about coaching. On Jan 25th, I'll be facilitating a free session to demystify coaching, explain what's involved and how it can contribute positively to your goal attainment, wellbeing, productivity and career clarity. To find out more and reserve...
Ep 151: Authentic leadership with Ross McIntosh
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - December 20, 2023 16:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Richard is joined by fellow podcaster and expert in ACT, Ross McIntosh, for a discussion about leadership at work. Ross is the host of the excellent 'People Soup' podcast, and regularly trains professionals int he ACT skills that support psychological flexibility. Richard a...
Ep 150: Learning from the year gone by
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - December 06, 2023 10:36 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe hit the 150 episode mark and take a look back at what we've learned along the way. We also look at the benefits of reviewing your year before making plans for the new year ahead. Full show notes for this episode are available at worklifepsych.com/podcast/150 Thanks for listening!
Ep 149: Mistakes to avoid when introducing coaching
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - November 24, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Richard and Pilar discuss some of the most common mistakes to avoid when introducing coaching to your organisation. Full show notes for this episode can be found at worklifepsych.com/podcast/149 Thanks for listening!
Ep 148: "Do you practice what you preach?"
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - November 01, 2023 16:44 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, we look at the concept of 'use of self' and authenticity in coaching. How would you answer the question: do you practice what you preach? You can find full show notes for this episode at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/148.
Ep 147: How does coaching differ from therapy?
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - October 25, 2023 14:53 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe take a look at another common coaching question: how does coaching differ from therapy? It's not as clear a line between the two as you might imagine. Full show notes for this episode can be found at worklifepsych.com/podcast/147
Announcement: Free coaching webinar
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - October 17, 2023 11:07 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsRichard here, to remind you of an upcoming free event that may interest you. If you’re considering coaching for yourself, or thinking about introducing it to your organisation this year, then our Considering Coaching webinar might be just what you need. On October 26th at 10am UK time, I’ll b...
Ep 146: What should I do in between coaching sessions?
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - October 11, 2023 15:06 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Richard and Pilar answer one of the most common questions when it comes to coaching: what to do in between the coaching sessions. Show notes for this episode can be found at worklifepsych.com/podcast/146 Thanks for listening!
Ep 145: What is a coaching psychologist?
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - September 29, 2023 07:59 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Richard explores what a coaching psycholoigist is and some of the differences between this and other specialisms within the profession. Full shownotes for this episode can be found at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/145 Thanks for listening!
Ep 144: Can you take a personal retreat?
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - September 13, 2023 11:44 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Pilar interviews Richard about his recent personal retreat in Spain and they discuss how to get the most from a retreat - even if it's in a local park or coffee shop. You can find full show notes for this episode at worklifepsych.com/podcast/144 Thanks for listening!
Ep 143: Calendars - the map is not the territory
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - August 30, 2023 10:33 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Richard explores how to get the most from your calendar. A valuable tool when it comes to planning and productivity, but if mis-used, a source of overwhelm and stress. You can find full show notes for this episode at worklifepsych.com/podcast/143
Ep 142: Beating your procrastination habit
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - August 16, 2023 13:23 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFollowing on from our last episode, where we took a fresh look at the roots of procrastination, this time we look at some simple ways you can replace your procrastination with proactivity. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/142 Thanks for liste...
Ep 141: The stories you tell yourself when you procrastinate
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - August 04, 2023 01:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsRichard explores some of the stories we tell ourselves when we decide to procrastinate. The unhelpful, irrational stories that help us avoid some form of discomfort. In the next episode, we'll look at some simple things you can do to beat the procrastination habit. Full show notes for this ep...
Ep 140: Journalling and self-awareness with Dr. Amy Redmond
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - July 21, 2023 01:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, we continue our focus on self-awareness and look at the power of journalling. Richard is joined by fellow psychologist Dr. Amy Redmond, author of ‘The Aha Journal’. Full show notes are available at WorkLifePsych.com/podcast/140 Thanks for listening!
Ep 139: How to build your self-awareness
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - June 28, 2023 16:51 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis time round, Richard and Pilar discuss some of the simplest approaches to learning more about what makes us who we are, and how we can adjust our responses to the world around us. You can find show notes for this episode at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/139 Thanks for listening!
Ep 138: Self-awareness: what is it, and why is it so difficult?
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - June 21, 2023 08:55 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Richard and Pilar take a look at the concept of self-awareness. What do we mean when we use this phrase? Why is it so important for our experience of the workplace? And why can it be so difficult to develop? Show notes for this episode can be found at https://www.worklifepsyc...
Ep 137: Having 'difficult' conversations
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - June 08, 2023 01:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Richard and Pilar take look at what makes some conversations at work 'difficult', and what we can do to overcome this. Full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/137 Thanks for listening!
Ep 136: Exploring values and goals
My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace - May 17, 2023 12:06 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Richard explores the important differences between our values and our goals, but also how we can use them together to achieve what's really important to us. Full show notes for this episode can be found at worklifepsych.com/podcast/136 Thanks for listening!
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