The Work Well, Live Well Podcast
By Leanne
The Work Well, Live Well PodcastApr 11, 2020
Episode 19. Understanding Sleep with Professor Sarah Blunden
Sarah Blunden has a dual role as Head of Paediatric Sleep Research and Professor of Clinical Psychology at Central Queensland University. She is a clinical psychologist specialising in the treatment of children’s sleep problems and related mental health issues. Sarah is the Founder/Director of the Paediatric Sleep and Psychology Clinic and Director of SensibleSleep. Sarah is a member of the Education Committee, Behavioural Sleep Medicine subcommittee and chair of the Indigenous Sleep Health Special Interest group, Her research interests include sleep education, Indigenous sleep and health, sleep interventions for young children and the psychosocial and psychological impact of poor sleep. Sarah is an expert sleep consultant for the Australian Psychological Society and is often featured as an expert on ABC radio. Sarah has presented over 90 conference presentations and published over 100 academic papers and books including The Sensible Sleep Solution for infants and the Boss of My Sleep Book for Toddlers. Her responsive sleep therapies are published and utilised worldwide. Sarah's Website - SensibleSleep
https://sensiblesleep.com/ Other resources Australian Sleep health Foundation https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/ American National Sleep Foundation https://www.sleepfoundation.org/ Australia’s Raising children’s network (for children and families) https://raisingchildren.net.au/ TED talk - Why sleep matters from Harvard Medical School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmwgGkJ64CM
Episode 18. Finding Meaning with Dr Michael Steger
Mike is a Professor of Psychology and the Director for the Center for Meaning and Purpose at Colorado State University.
An internationally recognized authority on the benefits of finding meaning in one’s life and in one’s work, Dr. Steger is a sought after speaker and enjoys providing keynotes, workshops, and retreats around the world on topics ranging from meaning and purpose, flourishing at work, positive education, effective leadership, and expanding clinical practice by incorporating meaning and purpose assessment and interventions.
He is the developer of the most widely-used measures of meaning and purpose in the world, including the Meaning in Life Questionnaire and the Work and Meaning Inventory.
Mike has published his research in more than 130 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and three books, including Designing Positive Psychology, Purpose and Meaning in the Workplace, and the Handbook of Positivity and Strengths-Based Approaches at Work. Dr. Steger offers a number of online courses on elevating success in work and life, including his newest courses: Meaning in the Moment (https://wholebeinginstitute.com/meaning-in-the-moment/) and Mastering Your Motivation, available through www.michaelsteger.online.
Website. www.michaelfsteger.com
Find the Meaning in Life Questionnaire Here
Find the Work and Meaning Inventory (WAMI) Here
Episode 17. Jamie Getgood - Redundancy with Heart.
With GM Holden closing its manufacturing operations in Australia, Jamie undertook leadership in the development of a best practice Transition Centre to support all employees in receiving the support, advice and training to help them transition into new work. he was instrumental in not only developing internal strategies but creating networks within multiple government departments, the supply chain, employers and community groups.
Jamie’s passion for people, his focus on employee engagement and the success of the business is evident in his achievements. This passion allowed him to develop pivotal relationships with all of the employees which is crucial in assisting in their transition into new opportunities.
As a result his work, Jamie was named as the South Australian AND Australian Leader/Manager of the year at the Australian Excellence Awards in 2017. These accolades and his drive to support all people, have seen him develop a reputation as a leader in the transition space in this country.
Episode 16. High Quality Connections with Marcia Ryan.
Marcia designs and delivers collaboration, wellbeing and resiliency workshops that provides participants with practical strategies they can implement immediately at work. She also provides organisational coaching services, using a strength-based approach.
Marcia holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology and specialises in the application of positive psychology in organisations to improve team collaboration and work relationships that are supportive, enabling and energising. Her speciality is helping others build highquality connections, to build trust, respectfully engage and enable success in others that leads to higher team performance and a positive workplace culture.
Marcia has recently produced a tool to help amplify the way we connect – the High-Quality Connection Cards, available for purchase from www.wellbeingworks.net.au.
HQCCoP Facebook Group - we always welcome new members! www.facebook.com/groups/HQCCOP/
Recommended Books/Resources:
10 Keys to Happier Living - Vanessa King https://www.actionforhappiness.org/book(She also has a book for children - 50 Ways to Feel Happier https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ways-Feel-Happy-activities-happiness/dp/1784930857/?tag=actioforhappi-21) and of course the wonderful Action For Happiness monthly calendars: www.actionforhappiness.org/calendars
Quote from Shane Lopez - Making Hope Happen - a really cool book summary video is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQmeZ1fcSN4
Episode 15. Becoming Anti Fragile with Dr Paige Williams
Dr. Paige Williams is an honorary fellow and researcher at the Center for Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne.
Paige uses the latest research in neuroscience, positive psychology, and systems thinking to help leaders leverage their energy, attitudes and mindsets to benefit from the dynamic, complex and uncertain environment in which most organizations now operate. She is determined to help leaders move beyond just the need for resilience so that they can become ‘anti-fragile’.
This is the focus of her new book, Becoming Anti-fragile:
To find out more about Paige, visit her website www.drpaigewilliams.com
There you will find her details about her book – Becoming Anti Fragile and the link to the Anti Fragile Survey that you can take for free.
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Until next time.
Wishing you Wellbing.
Episode 14. The Benefits of Nature on Our Wellbeing with Lisa Barker
Website: WWW.Heliotropia.com.au
Episode 13. Workplace Wellbeing with Dr Michelle McQuaid
Michelle McQuaid is a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher and playful change activator. With more than a decade of senior leadership experience in large organizations around the world, she’s passionate about translating cutting-edge research from positive psychology and neuroscience, into practical strategies for health, happiness, and business success.
An honorary fellow at Melbourne University’s Graduate School of Education, she blogs for Psychology Today, Huffington Post and Live Happy and her work has been featured in Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Boss Magazine, The Age and more.
She holds a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and has completed her PhD in Appreciative Inquiry under the supervision of Professors David Cooperrider and Celeste Wilderom.
Michelle lives to help people discover their strengths, move beyond their fears, and finally discover what it truly takes to flourish with confidence.
How to find Michelle:
The Wellbeing Lab: www.thewellbeinglab.com
Making Positive Psychology Work: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/making-positive-psychology-work-podcast/id1124670073?fbclid=IwAR3qimiXYIGeaHsvgTqkSXAV_xnzen4JRZwaSh35EZektac5vDCXpFH0LHo
Books:
Tiny Habits: https://www.booktopia.com.au/tiny-habits-b-j-fogg/book/9780358003328.html
Untamed: https://www.booktopia.com.au/untamed-glennon-doyle/book/9781984801258.html
Episode 12. Discussing Our Wellbeing Toolkit with Dr Narelle Lemon
Episode 11. Canine Assisted Education with Roz Rimes
Episode 10. Mindful Eating with Dr. Heidi Douglass
Episode 9. GSAC Chairperson at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – Jo Rispoli
Jo's Favourite Quote: Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It's our light not our darkness that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking. So that other people won't feel insecure around you. Marianne Williamson - Abridged version
Jo's Suggested Books.
Carol Dwek: Mindset. www.booktopia.com.au/mindset-carol-s-dweck/book/9780345472328.html
Angela Duckwork: Grit Jo's Contact detals. .
Email: jrispoli@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jo-rispoli-2469a333/
Episode 8. Meditation and Music with Graham Williams
Episode 7. The Conflict Coach -Kate Russell
Kate Russell is the Director and Owner of Adelaide Conflict Management trading as The Conflict Coach and the author of Leaders Who Lead.
Kate is an accredited mediator (Resolution Institute) and trained conflict management coach (CINERGY ™) with over thirty years’ experience working with people dealing with conflict.
Kate has also worked as a consultant, facilitator, trainer, and ran her own production company (The Factory) in the last eighteen years.
She has just published her book Leaders who lead. For leaders who love their teams. This book is a practical handbook for leaders who find themselves in leadership roles and want apply a positive approach to their leadership.
Since becoming an accredited mediator in 2006, Kate has conducted numerous workplace mediations; assisted a variety of organisations to improve workplace culture and manage conflict more effectively and created and run team building days to help teams work better together.
Kate is passionate about building up teams, ensuring everyone gets a voice and is noticed and that teams find time to strengthen their interpersonal relationships. She enjoys using her creative problem solving skills to determine the best way to help organisations and teams to be more productive, effective and reduce staff turnover.
Kate has a great sense of fun, is sensitive to the needs of the group, likes to think outside the square and most importantly, is a great listener. Kate’s website theconflictcoach.com.au/. Kate’s book recommendation: Radical Candor. www.booktopia.com.au/radical-candor-kim-scott/book/9781509845385.html
Episode 6. Mindfulness with Stephen Archer
In this podcast I am thrilled to share my chat with my mindfulness mentor, Stephen Archer. Stephen is the Director and Lead Trainer and Supervisor for Mindfulness Works for Organisations.
To find out more about Stephen you can visit his website at https://mindfulness-training.co.nz/.
Find out more about Mindfulness Works at https://mindfulnessworksaustralia.com.au/an-introduction-to-mindfulness-and-meditation-adelaide/#1558669035498-b23dc5b1-435e.
And find out more about Te Moata and Stephen's retreats at http://temoata.org/te-moata/.
Episode 5. Courage with Dina Pozzo
If you would like to know more you can find Dina at insium.com.au/ or Email at dina@insium.com.au
If you would like to understand your strengths better you can take the free Character Strengths Survey at www.viacharacter.org/
Episode 4. Happy Brain Science with Scott Crabtree
In this podcast I chat with Scott Crabtree, Chief Happiness officer at Happy Brain Science. To find out more about Happy Brain Science and for the links to what Scott references go to; Website: Happy Brain science go to http://www.happybrainscience.com. TED Talk: Kelly McGonigal, Make stress your friend go here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcGyVTAoXEU. Book: Sonja Lyubomirsky, The how of happiness - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-how-of-happiness-sonja-lyubomirsky/prod9780143114956.html. Happiness Game: https://www.happybrainscience.com/product/choose-happiness-at-work/. Scott's reading list: https://www.happybrainscience.com/recommended-reading/#All
Episode 3 Leading on the Edge with Rachael Robertson
It's all about the Bacon - www.rachaelrobertson.com/toolbox-talk/2015/6/16/its-all-about-the-bacon
No Triangles - www.rachaelrobertson.com/toolbox-talk/2014/10/28/got-dysfunction-build-teamwork-thru-no-triangles
Episode 2. Flourishing with Jane Dutton
You can find out more at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan michiganross.umich.edu . There you will also find the books referred to in this podcast. They can also be found at Booktopia and other reputable bookstores.
Episode 1. Living Brave with Margie Warrell
Margie Warrell is a best selling Author today I talk to her about Living Brave