In this episode, Ellen introduces systems thinking as a powerful tool for personal and professional growth and development. She provides a worksheet and an example to help you start applying systems thinking in your life. Ellen also shares her personal journey and the reasons behind her decision to pivot the podcast towards systems thinking. Links and Resources: Download the systems thinking worksheet at potential.com.au/podcast Learn more about systems thinking at https://thesystemsthinker.com/introduction-to-systems-thinking/ Subscribe to Ellen's newsletter for updates and additional ..read more

Our guest for this episode is a long time friend of the show. This is her third appearance and we love having her here. Dr. Sarah McKay, neuroscientist, science communicator, online educator and author of the new book "Baby Brain: The surprising neuroscience of how pregnancy and motherhood sculpt our brains and change our minds (for the better)"   In this illuminating conversation Sarah and I chat about: The paradox of 'baby brain' - women's experience versus the science. The many factors at play in the early life of a new mum How hormones 'resculpt and rewire' our brains in pregna ..read more

"Performance is about focusing on the most important thing at the most important time"   My guest today on the Potential Psychology Podcast is sports and performance psychologist, Michael Inglis. Michael is Director and Co-founder of The Mind Room. He works with athletes, coaches and teams to build high performance environments and develop key mental skills to enhance performance.    In this episode, Michael and I take a peek at the fascinating world of sport and performance psychology and dig into: What a sports and performance psychologist does and why you might seek on ..read more

Part 2 of my interview with Bea Boccalandro, author of Do Good at Work: How Simple Acts of Social Purpose Drive Success and Wellbeing.  Bea and I discuss: The importance of empathic connection  What is Corporate Social Responsibility and how is it different to job purposing?  How to use your strengths to drive success and wellbeing  Examples of simple acts that drive purpose and meaning    If you’re interested in seeing Bea speak live and attending a workshop on job purposing with her she will be doing both of those things in Ballarat, Victoria on the 23 ..read more

In this episode I'm talking about purpose with my fabulous guest Bea Boccalandro, the author of Do Good at Work: How Simple Acts of Social Purpose Drive Success and Wellbeing (New York: Morgan James Publishing, 2021). Her book has received critical acclaim and she is a joy to talk to.   In our conversation, Bea and I discuss: Social purpose - What is it and why does it matter? The difference between sense of purpose and meaning. How purpose can be woven into our working lives. How small social acts of purpose create a huge impact on yourself and others. Tips for workplace leaders on find ..read more

We're back for season 14 and celebrating this month as the Potential Psychology Podcast has now been on the air for 5 years. Half a decade of great conversations, insights and ideas all helping you to fulfil your potential. This is our 123rd episode, so, let's dive in 1-2-3, go! In this brief 'welcome back' episode, I talk about: What's in store in our upcoming conversations Our fabulous guest line up I also get nerdy with some podcast proliferation facts and my question for you - 'How we should celebrate the podcast's birthday?' Thank you for listening in as we get back into the swin ..read more

"Will the robots replace us? The future is very hard to predict, but we're very adaptive."   It's a wrap! This is our last episode on our mini-series on 'The Future of Work." Big thanks to my co-host this season, Dr. Joe Sweeney, who is a long time friend of the show and our guest expert in the areas of education and AI. You can learn more about him here.   In our survey "Parenting, Education, and The Future of Work," we asked parents about their worries and concerns as well as their hopes for their children in the future workplace. One fascinating question that sums up the fears ..read more

"Antifragility is more than just resilience. It means you can lean into uncertainty and stress and that you've got what it takes to be able to embrace change."   From the results of our recently concluded survey on "Parenting, Education, and The Future of Work," we found that 79% of parents are worried about their kids ability to thrive in the future workplace, and that doesn't come as a surprise. As humans, we're all fearful of things that are outside of our control. We've also had some major disruptions (like the pandemic) that have had an impact on our view of the future. But there's ..read more

"Artificial intelligence can change the world and that's not entirely a bad thing."   In our study on "parenting, education, and the future of work", we asked parents about their most pressing concerns for their children.   This is what's on their minds:  "Will there be enough jobs for our kids in the future?" "What will the quality of jobs be?" "Will humans and machines work together?" "What industries will be in demand in the future workplace?" "Will machines replace people's jobs or make present jobs obsolete?" "How will technology impact future employment options ..read more

  "Job crafting is something we should be teaching to school students. How do I craft my job in the smallest way to maximise my purpose in life?"    Do you worry about your children's ability to thrive in the future workplace?   In the survey that my co-host for this podcast series Dr. Joe Sweeney ran to give us some juicy data for our conversations, an overwhelming 79% of parents answered 'YES' to that very question. Understandably, a key concern that came up was about job security for our future workforce. Parents are asking: Will my kids have the same secure work ..read more