100 episodes

My Pocket Psych is all about the psychology of the workplace. Each episode, we'll examine the world of work and explore a topic through the lens of psychology. We'll aim to give listeners tips to help improve their experience of work - moving from surviving to thriving! My Pocket Psych is brought to you by WorkLifePsych Ltd and hosted by Dr. Richard MacKinnon and Pilar Orti.

My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon

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My Pocket Psych is all about the psychology of the workplace. Each episode, we'll examine the world of work and explore a topic through the lens of psychology. We'll aim to give listeners tips to help improve their experience of work - moving from surviving to thriving! My Pocket Psych is brought to you by WorkLifePsych Ltd and hosted by Dr. Richard MacKinnon and Pilar Orti.

    Ep 145: What is a coaching psychologist?

    Ep 145: What is a coaching psychologist?

    In 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
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    • 15 min
    Ep 144: Can you take a personal retreat?

    Ep 144: Can you take a personal retreat?

    In 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!

    • 31 min
    Ep 143: Calendars: the map is not the territory

    Ep 143: Calendars: the map is not the territory

    In 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

    • 18 min
    Ep 142: Beating your procrastination habit

    Ep 142: Beating your procrastination habit

    Following 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 
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    • 21 min
    Ep 141: The stories you tell yourself when you procrastinate

    Ep 141: The stories you tell yourself when you procrastinate

    Richard 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 episode are available at WorkLifePsych.com/podcast/141
    Thanks for listening!

    • 24 min
    Ep 140: Journalling and self-awareness with Dr. Amy Redmond

    Ep 140: Journalling and self-awareness with Dr. Amy Redmond

    In 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!

    • 35 min

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