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Psychological Inflexibility with Dr Richard MacKinnon

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 - …

The Spacious Adventure of Michaela Thomas

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 …

I'm too much and I'm not enough with Michaela Thomas

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 …

Meet Michaela Thomas

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 …

MORE Polyvagal Theory with Kerry Cullen

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 …

Polyvagal Theory with Kerry Cullen

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 …

Meet Kerry Cullen

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 …

Macbeth with Dr Ben Askew

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, …

ACT for Acting with Dr Ben Askew

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 …

Meet Dr Ben Askew

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 …

REWIND - Healthy Workplaces with Dr Kevin Teoh

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 …

ACT in the Workplace with Ross #2

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 …

ACT in the Workplace with Ross #1

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 …

Movember Part 2 with Dr Steve Jones

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 …

Movember Part 1 with Dr Steve Jones

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 …

ACT and Authentic Leadership FM

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 32 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

It's a bit different this week. It's a solo …

Imposter No More with Dr Jill Stoddard

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 31 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

P-Soupers, It's the second part of my chat with Dr …

Meet Dr Jill Stoddard

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 30 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

P-Soupers, I'd like you to meet Dr Jill Stoddard, …

"The Overthinker's Guide to Life" with Andrew Sewell

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 29 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

And P soupers - that little teaser at the beginning was from the very end of my chat with …

Overthinking with Andrew Sewell

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 28 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

P-Soupers - This week's treat for your ears is my chat with Andrew Sewell - he's a coach, …

Dr Richard MacKinnon - Loneliness at Work

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 27 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

P-Soupers - it's another special one this week - over the Summer, me and producer Emma …

Dr Sarah Swan - Coping with Breast Cancer

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 26 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

P-Soupers - it's a special one this week - over the Summer, me and producer Emma …

Tired of Anxiety - A Kid's Guide with Dr Sarah Cassidy

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 25 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

P-Soupers - this is it - the last part of my chat with Dr Sarah Cassidy - educational, …

The Roots of the Book with Sarah Cassidy

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 24 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

P-Soupers, we're continuing our chat with Dr Sarah Cassidy who is an educational, child …

Meet Dr Sarah Cassidy

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 23 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

P-Soupers - it's my honour to introduce you to Dr …

Bite Sized Habits with Dr Heather McKee

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 22 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

P-Soupers - in our previous episode I introduced you toDr Heather McKee. Heather is a …

Meet Dr Heather McKee

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 21 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

P-Soupers - it's my honour to introduce you to Dr Heather McKee. Heather is a health …

The Flexible Mind with Professor Ross White

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 20 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

Listen on as I continue my chat with Professor Ross White. He's the Research Director of …

Meet Professor Ross White

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 19 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

What a privilege it was to speak to Professor Ross White. Ross is the Research Director of …

Ross on the Sh*t Shower and Self-Care Podcast

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 18 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

Taster

This week, it's something a bit different. I was invited to be a guest on the Shit …

Healthy Workplaces with Dr Kevin Teoh

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 17 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

Kevin is a Senior Lecturer and the Programme Director for the MSc in Organizational …

Meet Dr Kevin Teoh

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 16 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

What a privilege it was to speak to Dr Kevin Teoh. He's a senior Senior Lecturer and the …

NEWS DESK - a new leadership podcast

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 15 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

This week it's a short cup-a-soup. People are sometimes curious about my current projects …

ENCORE: Lou Gardner - Our ACT Auntie

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 14 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

P-Soupers, this episode is an encore, revisiting a favourite from the People Soup …

All That We Are

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 13 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

P Soupers - I'm recording this introduction in a hotel room in Dublin, as I'm working near …

Meet Gabriella Braun

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 12 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

In this episode you'll meet Gabriella Braun - and part one of our chat lands on an …

Collage as a Creative Coaching Tool

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 11 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

In this episode you'll hear Andréa Watts talking about the messy process of writing a book …

ENCORE - psychological safety in virtual teams with Alexandra Lechner

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 10 of People Soup. It's Ross McIntosh here. I've been floored by a heavy cold this week so …

The girl beneath the blanket with Andréa Watts

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 9 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

I'm so excited to share this conversation with …

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 …

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. …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Interview Reflections & The Matrix

Season 4 Episode 25

Hi 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 …

The Greasy Pole

Season 4 Episode 24

Hi 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 …

Self-Esteem with Rich and Joe

Season 4 Episode 23

I’m delighted to be back to share part two of my chat with Dr Richard Bennett and Dr Joe Oliver - both clinical psychologists - …

Get to Know - Rich & Joe

Season 4 Episode 22

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 4 Episode 22 of People Soup.


I’m delighted to share part one of my chat with Dr Richard Bennett and Dr Joe Oliver - both …

Dr Arianna Prudenzi - Part 2 - Researching psychological flexibility in the workplace

Season 4 Episode 21

I’m delighted to share part two of my chat with Dr Arianna Prudenzi - now I told you in part one that Arianna was a prolific …

Dr Arianna Prudenzi - Part One

Season 4 Episode 20

I’m delighted to share part one of my chat with Dr Arianna Prudenzi.


Arianna is a research fellow at the University of Birmingham and her research focusses on promoting …

Helping

Season 4 Episode 19

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 4 Episode 19 of People Soup. Yes I'm back - after an unexpected break due to catching Covid, which knocked me out for a few …

Remembering Lou, our ACT Auntie, our inspiration

Season 4 Episode 18 - reissued from the People Soup archives

This episode is revisiting a favourite conversation from the archives - my chat with Louise Gardner, my ACT Auntie, your ACT …

The kindness of strangers with Big G

Season 4 Episode 17

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 4 Episode 17 of People Soup.


In this episode it’s a welcome return for Big G - by …

ACT Made Yorkshire with Dr Steve Jones

Season 4 Episode 16

P-Soupers - It’s 2022 - how the heck did that happen! Happy New Year.


In this episode I continue my chat with Dr Steve Jones, …

Dr Steve Jones - psychologist, author, cartoonist & Yorkshireman

Season 4 Episode 15

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 4 Episode 15 of People Soup.


P Soupers, we’re feeling festive and what a treat it was to chat with Dr Steve Jones, clinical …

Connect PSHE with Duncan & Nic

Season 4 Episode 14

P Soupers - This is the second part of my chat with Dr Duncan Gillard and Dr Nic Hooper - where they tell us more about Connect …

Dr Duncan Gillard feat. Hoopdog

Season 4 Episode 13

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 4 Episode 13.

Our guest is Dr. Duncan Gillard, a registered senior educational …

Seven Weeks Deep

Season 4 Episode 12

Hi P-Soupers - we're back after our mid season break and we're seven weeks into our relocation to Malaga in Spain, a project we're calling El Camino.


In this episode I …

Psychological safety in virtual teams with Alexandra Lechner

Season 4 Episode 11 - P-Soupers – thanks for tuning in –this week it’s a chat with Alexandra Lechner - where we talk about her ground breaking research on the challenges of building …

The Unbreakable Student with Dr Nic Hooper - Part 2

Season 4 Episode 10

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 4 Episode 10 of People Soup.


P-Soupers – thanks for tuning in –this week it’s what you’ve been waiting for - the second part of …

Big G, Hadrian & the five ways to well-being

Season 4 Episode 9

Welcome P-Soupers. This episode is a surprise interlude, it's a bit of slow radio with an important message about well-being too. Hear me chat with my Dad, Big G, on one …

The Unbreakable Student with Dr Nic Hooper - Part 1

Season 4 Episode 8

Welcome aboard P-Soupers! This week I chat to psychologist, author and lecturer, Dr Nic Hooper about his new book - The Unbreakable …

Thanks for Asking

Season 4 Episode 7

Hi P-Soupers, thanks for tuning in – this week it’s another cup-a-soup called Thanks for Asking. I want to build upon last week’s episode - GETTING CURIOUS - where I …

Getting Curious

Season 4 Episode 6

P-Soupers – thanks for tuning in –this week it’s another cup a soup with me called 'Getting Curious' - I want to build upon last week’s episode - perspectacles - and …

Perspectacles

Season 4 Episode 5

P-Soupers, thanks for tuning in. This week it’s a cup-a-soup with me. I want to talk to you about perspective taking and how that relates to the world between our ears - …

Dr Stan Steindl - Part 2

Season 4 Episode 4

P _Soupers – thanks for tuning in – this week it’s part two of my chat with Dr. Stan Steindl, clinical psychologist, author, expert …

Dr Stan Steindl - Part 1

Season 4 Episode 3

P _Soupers – thanks for tuning in –this week it’s part one of my chat with Dr. Stan Steindl.


Stan is based in Brisbane, Australia, …

Dr Diana Hill - Part 2

Season 4 Episode 2

P-Soupers – thanks for tuning in, this week it’s part two of my chat with Dr. Diana Hill, clinical psychologist, ACT expert, …

Dr Diana Hill - Part 1

Season 4 Episode 1

A very warm welcome to season 4! I'm delighted to share the first part of my chat with Dr Diana Hill.


Diana is a clinical …

Season 3 Reflections - in the bag!

Season 3 Episode 45

Hi P-Soupers - we're at the end of Season three and I'd like to share two lists and two quotes.

It isn't always easy looking back at stuff we've done - and we tend to …

Ross on the Maintain the Design Podcast - Part 2

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 3 Episode 44 of People Soup.

P-Soupers, thanks for tuning in. This week, it’s part 2 of my interview on the Maintain the Design podcast. Yip – you …

Ross on the Maintain the Design Podcast - Part 1

Season 3 Episode 43

P-Soupers – thanks for tuning in – this week the tables are turned – and it’s me in the hot-seat for the Maintain the Design podcast.

People Soup is an award winning …

Ann Parkinson - Part 2

Season 3 Episode 42

P-Soupers, thanks for tuning in! This week, it’s part two of my chat with physiotherapist, coach and author, Ann Parkinson.

In this part of the conversation we dive into …

Bonus with Ann Parkinson - Awareness & Breathing Exercise

Season 3 Episode 41

Hey P-Soupers - it's a special bonus episode. We were talking about the changes of context for people in the workplace and Ann kindly agreed to share an Awareness and …

Ann Parkinson - Part 1

Season 3 Episode 40

Thanks for tuning in – this week – it’s part one of my chat with physiotherapist, coach and author, Ann Parkinson.

We cover loads in our chat – including Ann’s career …

Dr Eric Goodman - Part 2

Season 3 Episode 39

P -Soupers – thanks for tuning in, this week, it’s part two of my chat with psychologist, anxiety specialist and author, Dr Eric …

Dr Eric Goodman - Part 1

Season 3 Episode 38

Hi P-Soupers - this week it's part one of my chat with psychologist, author and anxiety specialist, Dr Eric Goodman.

You'll hear …

Reflections on the ACBS UK&ROI Conference 2020

Season 3 Episode 37

it’s a special episode – with three mini interviews. Way back in November 2020 – was the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science UK & ROI conference – a two …

ACT Diary 2020 - my reflections

Season 3 Episode 36

It's a cup a soup this week. In this 10 minute episode you can hear me reflect on how I've used the ACT Diary over a turbulent …

Dr Jim Lemon - Part 2

Season 3 Episode 35

P-Soupers - welcome to Part 2 of my chat with Dr Jim Lemon. Jim is the Head of the Medical Paediatric Psychology Services in NHS …

Dr Jim Lemon - Part 1

Season 3 Episode 34

P-Soupers - welcome to Part 1 of my chat with Dr Jim Lemon. Jim is the Head of the Medical Paediatric Psychology Services in NHS …

Rikke Kjelgaard - Part 2

Season 3 Episode 33

P-Soupers – thanks for tuning in – this week – it’s part two of my chat with my friend, the psychologist and badass - Rikke …

Rikke Kjelgaard - Part 1

Season 3 Episode 32

P-Soupers - what a privilege it was to welcome Rikke Kjelgaard to People Soup.

Rikke is a licensed psychologist, an expert in …

Dr Ray Owen - Part 2

Season 3 Episode 31

P-Soupers – thanks for tuning in – this week – it’s part two of my chat with clinical psychologist and brilliant human, Dr Ray …

Dr Ray Owen - Part 1

Season 3 Episode 30

P-Soupers – this week – it’s part one of my chat with clinical psychologist and fabulous human, Dr Ray Owen.

We cover loads in our …

Dr Shane McLoughlin - Part 2

Season 3 Episode 29

It’s part 2 of my conversation with Dr Shane McLoughlin.

In this episode we really delve into Shane’s research on the impact of SMART Training – first of all – what is it? …

Dr Shane McLoughlin - Part 1

Season 3 Episode 28

It was great to welcome Shane to People Soup. Blimey what an interesting fella.

He's currently a lecturer at Liverpool John Moores …

Mr Benn, Lou & Ross too

Season 3 Episode 27

P-Soupers – this week we have an experimental episode – it started with a conversation with Louise Gardner – aka – my ACT Auntie and your ACT Auntie – where we were …

Dr Annie Gascoyne - Part 2

Season 3 Episode 26

Or...All about Organisational Flexibility.

I’m starting with a quote from Walt Whitman today –

“I am large, I contain …

Dr Annie Gascoyne - Part 1

Season 3 Episode 25

Today's episode is part 1 of my conversation with Dr Annie Gascoyne. Annie’s PhD research explored psychological flexibility AND …

Check-in with Dr Dayna Lee-Baggley

Season 3 Episode 24

Hey P-Soupers - I almost called this episode 'Help, my caveman brain's on fire' but I thought that might be a bit niche.

This is a check in with our previous guest, …

ABC with Our Big G

Season 3 Episode 23

Hey P-Soupers! I wanted to present a simple and useful resource for these extraordinary times and I also bring a very special …

Dr Ian Tyndall - Part 2

Season 3 Episode 22

It's Part 2 of my conversation with Dr Ian Tyndall. He's a cognitive-behavioural psychologist at the University of Chichester and …

Dr Ian Tyndall - Part 1

Season 3 Episode 21

On Friday I had the great opportunity to visit the University of Chichester and speak to some of their Masters Students about ACT in the workplace and coaching. I was …

Flaxintosh Poetry Corner

Season 3 Episode 20

It's another 'on the road' recording. What do Flaxintosh do on the road? I’d come across a poem that I wanted to share with Paul – …

Blankety Blank

Season 3 Episode 19

Have you ever felt stuck? Writer's block, the blank page, starting a new exercise or diet regime?

In this short episode I share my experience of restarting the podcast …

Dr Dayna Lee-Baggley : Healthy Habits Suck

Season 3 Episode 18

P-Soupers - it's the second part of our festive special and have I got a treat for you. Have a listen to my conversation with Dr Dayna Lee-Baggley. Dayna is a Registered …

Louise Gardner - ACT Auntie

Season 3 Episode 17

Hey P-Soupers - it's the first part of our festive special. My conversation with artist and illustrator - Louise Gardner. What a joy it was to speak to Louise.

We hear …

ACT DIARY 2020

What a gift!

In our latest episode with the wonderful Dr Becky Quicke - I included a brief informercial half way through.

The product I wanted to share …

Becky Quicke - menopause psychologist

Season 3 Episode 16

This is a special edition – a hearty soup for you to enjoy – It’s my interview with Dr Becky Quicke – a clinical psychologist who …

Suzanne Tarrant - Part 2

Season 3 Episode 15

It's Part 2 of my conversation with Suzanne Tarrant who is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Staff Psychological …

Suzanne Tarrant - Part 1

Season 3 Episode 14

It's the first part of my conversation with Suzanne Tarrant. Suzanne is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Head of Staff …

Slow Radio

Season 3 Episode 13

This is a bonus episode. Last week I anticipated the train journey from Newcastle to Hexham. This week you can join us on the actual journey. It's the perfect antidote to …

Flaxintosh Road Trip Part 2

Season 3 Episode 12

Welcome to the second part of our recording on the road. In this episode you'll hear me and my ACT pal, Dr Paul Flaxman, chatting …

Flaxintosh Road Trip Part 1

Season 3 Episode 11

Welcome one and all. It's another first for People Soup - a recording on the road. In this episode you'll hear me and my ACT pal - …

Grief at Work

Season 3 Episode 10

In this episode I share my personal experience of grief and what I've found useful over the last six months with a particular …

The Lighthouse

Season 3 Episode 9

This week – it’s a cuppa soup. A short episode – the lighthouse – it combines a poem I learned at school with a reflection on how …

Legally Blonde

Season 3 Episode 8

A short episode where I draw upon one of my favourite films to illustrate how I can get tangled up in the drama of the courtroom in my mind - I'm captivated by the cut and …

LEMONGATE

Season 3 Episode 7

Well P-Soupers - the weeks are fair flying by. This week - using lemons - I try and show how we can develop stories that may impact …

The Pen

Season 3 Episode 6

This episode could also be called, our inner and outer world. It presents a short exercise intended to illustrate the difference …

Exploring ACT training with Leo Hepler, Jaimie Persson & Paul Flaxman - Part 2

Season 3 Episode 5

The conversation continues with a focus on how to introduce the concept of skilfully relating to the content that our minds can …

Exploring ACT training with Leo Hepler, Jaimie Persson & Paul Flaxman - Part 1

Season 3 Episode 4

That's quite a title and this is quite a two parter. I was lucky enough to have the chance to discuss ACT in the workplace with Dr …

Imposter Syndrome with Maddy Scott

Season 3 Episode 3

What fun we had recording this episode! There are two firsts, our first live recording with an audience and our first mash-up with Maddy Scott - one of the co-hosts of the …

Dr Guy Meadows : The Sleep School - Part 2

Season 3 Episode 2
I was so pleased to have Guy as a guest - he's such an inspiration. This episode is packed with goodies. We discuss The Sleep …

Dr Guy Meadows : The Sleep School - Part 1

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 1. It's the first part of my conversation with Dr Guy Meadows - co-founder and clinical director of The Sleep School.

We …

Bonus Episode - Season 3 Preview

Bonus Episode!

Consider this a bridge to Season 3 of People Soup. As there's been a natural break I've decided it's the ideal time to launch a new season. I talk about the death of my …

Sarah Bonner - Part 2 - Tapping into Black Magic

Season 2 Episode 23

Here's Part 2 of my conversation with psychologist, Sarah Bonner.

We focus in on Sarah's research into the experience of black …

Sarah Bonner - Part 1 - Phenomenal Woman

Season 2 Episode 22

What a guest I've got for you P-Soupers! Meet Sarah Bonner, organisational psychologist.

In part 1 - Sarah tells us a bit about …

Start Close In

Season 2 Episode 21

This week I was in central London with my ACT pal, Paul Flaxman - delivering a 2 day train the trainer workshop for our ACT in the …

What Would Greta Do?

Season 2 Episode 20

Here I reflect on the Swedish activist, Greta Thunberg. Greta has taken action on an issue that she cares about deeply. I draw upon the work of Stephen Covey to consider …

Lauren May - the experience of caring for people with dementia

Season 2 Episode 19
This week, I welcomed our first guest of 2019 - a fellow organisational psychologist & talented researcher, Lauren May. Lauren …

Values - Two Top Tips

Season 2 Episode 17

Drawing on the popular hit parade I present two top tips for working with values. I use these frequently so I thought you might …

A story about working with values

Season 2 Episode 16

Here I share a story from my life - about how I've worked with values. It's become quite popular in group training so I thought it …

Positive Pioneers - Bailey & French - Part 2

Season 2 Episode 15

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Joshua French and Jonny Line, who pioneer the use of positive psychology in organisations …

Positive Pioneers - Bailey & French - Part 1

Season 2 Episode 14

For our Christmas Special let's dive into positive psychology with a two part-er featuring our friends, Jonny and Joshua from …

Friends

Season 2 Episode 13
This episode is inspired by Teresa Jennings and Kristin Neff.
I reflect upon various conversations I've had about self-compassion and talk through an exercise called "How …

Rafael Dubois - Toronto Blue Jays Mental Performance Coach (Part 2)

Season 2 Episode 12
The conversation with Rafael Dubois continues.

A common theme that he encounters with players is confidence - which is often misunderstood. We also talk about how they …

Rafael Dubois - Toronto Blue Jays Mental Performance Coach (Part 1)

Season 2 Episode 11
I loved this conversation with Rafael. We chat about his career path and his purpose - which he discovered at an early age, he loves listening to people. We talk about …

Part 2 - Dr Paul Flaxman and Dr Joe Oliver

This is the second part of my conversation with Paul and Joe. We chat about the versatility of the ACT model & some hot topics including …

Part 1 - Dr Paul Flaxman and Dr Joe Oliver

Season 2 Episode 9

Here's the first part of my chat with Dr Paul Flaxman and Dr Joe Oliver a couple of weeks ago. We talk about their journey into ACT …

A conversation with Nicky Hemmings

Season 2 Episode 8

What an absolute delight to spend some time chatting with Nicky Hemmings - lead psychologist at Soma Analytics. We discussed …

Daily Audio Values Diary

Season 2 Episode 7
Have a listen as I have a go at reflecting on my values over a period of four days. This exercise is based upon an approach developed and described by Jonny Line in …

A conversation with Dr Mike Sinclair

Season 2 Episode 6
Dr Mike Sinclair is Clinical Director of the City Psychology Group, Consultant Counselling Psychologist, ACT practitioner and …

Noticing & the happy robots

Season 2 - Episode 5
Why do I talk about the skill of noticing so much? Listen on to hear why noticing is so important - both in terms of how we're showing up in the world through our …

What are you two clucking about?

Season 2: Episode 4
Ross presents some evidence on gender differences in organisations. Amongst other findings he covers 'Think Manager Think Male' and the glass cliff (where women can be …

Are you OK? I'm here for you

Season 2: Episode 3
In this episode I talk about mental health at work - particularly in relation to men. I share some developments on the podcast and …

Exploring values with Jonny Line

Season 2 Episode 2

In this episode I speak to my friend, Jonny Line, who is an exciting new voice in organisational psychology.

Jonny begins by …

Dr Nic Hooper - ACT & the diary for valued action

Season 2 - Episode 1
Ross chats with Dr Nic Hooper - Senior Lecturer in Psychology at University of West England (UWE), ACT Researcher & …

The science of vacations with Shannon Horan

Episode 16
Going on holiday - listen to this essential guide to the science of vacations before you go! Shannon Horan is a PhD student at City, …

Chat with Paul Flaxman about the ACBS World Conference

Episode 15
I welcome Dr Paul Flaxman to People Soup. We talk about the upcoming ACBS Conference in Montreal and give a glimpse of the research we'll …

ACT and Us - with Maddy Scott

Episode 14
This is part two of my conversation with friend and fellow organisational psychologist, Maddy Scott. We talk about how we've used ACT …

How we got into ACT with Maddy Scott

Episode 13
I'm in conversation with my very first guest - friend and fellow organisational psychologist, Maddy Scott. We're both students and …

Leadership and the Triflex

Episode 12
Here I present some of my own research based on interviews with senior public sector leaders. In my research I explored the ways in which …

Body and Breath Exercise

Episode 11
It's a bit different this week - I've had a few requests for a mindfulness practice recording so hear it is - a mindfulness meditation of …

A thousand words

Episode 10
In this episode I use behavioural science to explore the decline in my sketching and cartooning activity and give some top tips on how to apply the same techniques to work and …

Noticing the cave dweller

Episode 9
Here Ross describes three of the key features of our cave dweller minds and explores how they can generate content that is not always …

Two gears of the mind

Episode 8
Here Ross aims to strengthen the case for developing the skill of present moment awareness or mindfulness. He does so by revealing the two …

Flexibility in work relationships

Episode 7
Do you have a relationship in the workplace that could be improved? In this episode Ross presents real life examples and techniques from …

Getting Unplugged

Episode 6
Are you 'always on'? Ross talks about work recovery and draws upon research by Professor Sabine Sonnentag. He shares 4 top ingredients for effective recovery activities and also …

Orienteering at Work

Episode 5
Ross talks about the idea of exploring and reconnecting with what's important to us at work. He shares what matters to him as his career …

What's the story - Cruella de Choice?

Episode 4
In this episode Ross illustrates the way our stories can limit our behavioural repertoire and provides a tip on how to change our relationship with our own stories. He also …

Look at yourself and then make a change

Episode 3

Ross introduces a leadership lesson from pop that includes some top tips on modelling. He also updates on the evolution of the People Soup …

Can I have a word please? Passengers on the bus

Episode 2

Here I reflect on how our thoughts can influence our behaviour - and perhaps stop us doing things that are important to us.

Autopilot And The Wandering Mind

Episode 1

We can spend a lot of time on autopilot - research by 2 Harvard University Psychologist found that we can spend about 47% of our waking …

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