The Positivity Prescription with Dr Suzy Green series 1 & 2

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Join Dr Suzy Green's (Founder and CEO of The Positivity Institute) for series 2 of The Positivity Prescription, a series based on her 6M Model of Flourishing - six core psychological capabilities that decades of research suggest are essential to creating a flourishing life - mood, motivation, might, meaning, mindfulness and mindset. Join Suzy as she speaks with experts from around the globe as they share their experiences and insights, together with practical strategies to proactively improve your mental health and wellbeing.

Episodes

  1. Episode 6: Mindset with Dr Jo Mitchell

    07/28/2021

    Episode 6: Mindset with Dr Jo Mitchell

    Suzy sits down with Dr Jo Mitchell to speak about all things mindset, discussing the research surrounding mindset and the benefits of having a growth rather than a fixed mindset. Jo is a clinical & coaching psychologist who works with people to achieve valued life goals, find meaning and live well. She works with professionals experiencing mental illness, burnout, or significant stress. With over 25 years sport industry experience, Jo has a focus on working with high performers, particularly managing work and life transitions, mental illness and wellbeing. Jo has expertise in wellbeing science – including positive psychology, ACT and mindfulness – and completed her PhD in this field. She loves technology and led the team behind MindMax, a digital resilience and wellbeing app, with AFL Players, Movember and QUT. Jo is on the Board of Action for Happiness Australia. Learn more about The Positivity Institute and Dr Suzy Green’s book, The Positivity Prescription - https://www.thepositivityinstitute.com.au/product/the-positivity-prescription/.

    32 min
  2. Episode 5: Mindfulness with Dr Elizabeth King

    07/21/2021

    Episode 5: Mindfulness with Dr Elizabeth King

    Suzy sits down with Dr Elizabeth King to speak about all things mindfulness, discussing the research surrounding formal and informal practices and the many evidence-based benefits of mindfulness. Elizabeth is a leadership development adviser, a C-suite coach and an acknowledged author and scholar focusing on leadership in uncertain contexts. Her 30-year career has led to her focus on designing and implementing high impact, enduring, client-tailored approaches to leadership development that are evidence and mindfulness-based. Her academic profile includes a science degree, an MBA , a Masters of Coaching, and a PhD titled “ Leadership in Uncertainty: The Mindfulness Solution”. Learn more about The Positivity Institute and Dr Suzy Green’s book, The Positivity Prescription - https://www.thepositivityinstitute.com.au/product/the-positivity-prescription/.

    25 min
  3. Episode 4: Meaning with Yannick Jacob

    07/14/2021

    Episode 4: Meaning with Yannick Jacob

    Dr Suzy Green sits down with Yannick Jacob to discuss all things meaning. Yannick Jacob is an Existential Coach (MA), Positive Psychologist (MSc), Coach Trainer & Supervisor (DIP) and Mediator (SPCP Dispute Resolution). He’s the Program Director of the Accredited Certificate in Integrative Coaching at the School of Positive Transformation, for which he’s gathered many of the world’s most influential coaches, and until 2018 he was the Programme Leader of the MSc Coaching Psychology and faculty at the University of East London's popular MAPPCP programme (MSc Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology). Furthermore, Yannick is part of the teaching faculties at The School of Life, Animas Centre for Coaching and the International Centre for Coaching Supervision. Yannick presents at conferences internationally and his book, An Introduction to Existential Coaching, was published by Routledge, the world’s leading academic publisher. Learn more about Yannick and his work at www.existential.coach and www.RocketSupervision.com. Learn more about The Positivity Institute and Dr Suzy Green’s book, The Positivity Prescription - https://www.thepositivityinstitute.com.au/product/the-positivity-prescription/.

    39 min
  4. Episode 3: Might with Ryan Niemiec

    07/07/2021

    Episode 3: Might with Ryan Niemiec

    In this episode, Dr Suzy Green sits down with Ryan Niemiec to discuss might and the power of strengths and taking a strengths based approach to life! Ryan Niemiec, Psy.D. is a leading international figure in the education, research, and practice of character strengths that are found in all human beings. He’s education director of the renown VIA Institute on Character, a nonprofit organization in Cincinnati that leads the global advancement of the science of character strengths. Ryan is an award-winning psychologist, certified coach, annual instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, special guest faculty at 5 coaching and positive psychology institutes, and author of 11 books, 90+ academic papers, and several-hundred user-friendly articles. He is Fellow of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) and serves on their Council of Advisors. He is currently co-founder and president of the Spirituality/Meaning Division of IPPA. Learn more about The Positivity Institute and Dr Suzy Green’s book, The Positivity Prescription - https://www.thepositivityinstitute.com.au/product/the-positivity-prescription/.

    45 min
  5. Episode 2: Motivation with Janine Shepherd

    06/30/2021

    Episode 2: Motivation with Janine Shepherd

    Dr Suzy Green sits down with Janine Shepherd to discuss motivation, the power of intrinsic motivation and share scientific strategies to stay motivated in your pursuit of goals. Janine Shepherd, CSP, was a former Australian champion skier headed to the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Instead, she was the victim of a horrific accident on a training bike ride, suffering multiple, life-threatening injuries.  After almost six months in hospital and struggling to rehabilitate with permanent disabilities, Janine didn’t just learn to walk, she chose to fly! Starting flight training in a plaster body cast, she ultimately attained her commercial pilot rating, and even taught aerobatics. Told is was unlikely she would ever have children; she is the proud mother of three. Today, Janine Shepherd is an internationally-renowned speaker and author of six best-selling books. Her inspiring TED talk, “A Broken Body Isn’t a Broken Person.” has garnered over 1.6 million views. She’s been featured on Australian “60 Minutes”, “This is Your Life”, and recognised with her country’s highest honour, The Order of Australia. She was named an ‘Architect of Change’ by Maria Shriver and was once named as one of the ‘Ten Outstanding Young People of the World.” Janine is an ambassador for Red Bull, Wings for Life and also Spinal Cure Australia. Learn more about The Positivity Institute and Dr Suzy Green’s book, The Positivity Prescription - https://www.thepositivityinstitute.com.au/product/the-positivity-prescription/.

    38 min
  6. Episode 1: Mood with Dr Sarah Edelman

    06/22/2021

    Episode 1: Mood with Dr Sarah Edelman

    Dr Suzy Green sits down with Dr Sarah Edelman who is a clinical psychologist, author and trainer. She has worked in psychology for over 25 years, originally as researcher in health psychology, and subsequently as a lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney. Suzy and Sarah discuss all things mood and share some mood-boosting scientific strategies.  Learn more about The Positivity Institute and Dr Suzy Green’s book, The Positivity Prescription - https://www.thepositivityinstitute.com.au/product/the-positivity-prescription/.

    41 min
  7. Professor Joseph Ciarrochi: Mindset

    10/08/2020

    Professor Joseph Ciarrochi: Mindset

    Dr Suzy Green sits down with Professor Joseph Ciarrochi to speak all things MINDSET and discusses approaches of promoting a Growth-Mindset, which helps us in powerful ways to learn, handle ANTS (Automatic Negative Thoughts) and reach goals. Joseph Ciarrochi is Professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University. He has published over 140 scientific journal articles and many books, including the best selling, Get out of your mind and into your life for teens, and the widely acclaimed, Weight Escape, and Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Positive Psychology: the Seven Foundations of Well-Being. His newest book will be released September 2020. It is called Your Life, Your Way: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills to Help Teens Manage Emotions and Build Resilience. Professor Ciarrochi has been honoured with over four million dollars in research funding. His work has been discussed on T.V., and in magazines, newspaper articles, and radio.

    30 min
  8. Professor Felicia Huppert: Mindfulness

    10/01/2020

    Professor Felicia Huppert: Mindfulness

    Suzy sits down with Professor Felicia Huppert, the Founding Director of the Well-Being Institute at the University of Cambridge, and Emeritus Professor of Psychology. Felicia will be speaking with Suzy about all things MINDFULNESS, discussing the research surrounding formal and informal practices and the many many evidence-based benefits. Professor Felicia Huppert is a psychologist with a long-standing research interest in the science of well-being and the promotion of human flourishing. Her work brings together approaches from cognitive psychology and neuroscience with a population perspective derived from epidemiology. Felicia has advised governments and international bodies on the measurement of well-being, and on policies to enhance well-being. Her current research focuses on studies of the effects of mindfulness and compassion training in education, healthcare and business organisations and the application of a high quality multi-dimensional measure of subjective well-being to guide research and policy. She spends part of the year in the UK, where she is Founding Director of the Well-being Institute at the University of Cambridge, and Emeritus Professor of Psychology. She is Honorary Professor at The University of Sydney’s Body, Heart and Mind in Business Research Group, and Visiting Professorial Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney. Felicia is a member of the Australian Expert Group of the Global Mindfulness Initiative and Director of the Australian Compassion Council Scholars Program. She is a Fellow of the Black Dog Institute and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Prevention United, an Australian organisation committed to the promotion of mental health and the prevention of mental disorders. Felicia has published hundreds of papers in peer-reviewed journals, and a number of edited books. Her most recent book written with a small team of European colleagues is entitled ‘Creating the World we Want to Live in: How Positive Psychology Can Build a Brighter Future.’ It will be published by Routledge early next year.

    38 min
  9. Dr Michael Steger: Meaning

    09/24/2020

    Dr Michael Steger: Meaning

    Dr Suzy Green sits down with Dr Michael Steger to discuss all things meaning and shares some key findings with practical application. Michael will also share some of his own personal experiences too. Dr. Michael F. Steger is Professor of Psychology and the Director for the Center for Meaning and Purpose at Colorado State University. He is 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. He 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.

    35 min
  10. Dr Michelle McQuaid: Might

    09/17/2020

    Dr Michelle McQuaid: Might

    Dr Suzy Green sits down with Dr Michelle McQuaid to discuss might and the power of taking a strengths based approach in workplaces, schools and everyday life. Michelle will also share some great tips on strength sustainability. Dr. 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 organisations 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, hosts the top-rated weekly podcast Making Positive Psychology Work, and her work has been featured in Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Boss Magazine, The Age and more. Learn more about The Positivity Institute and Dr Suzy Green’s book, The Positivity Prescription - https://www.thepositivityinstitute.com.au/product/the-positivity-prescription/.

    30 min
  11. Dr Gordon Spence: Motivation

    09/10/2020

    Dr Gordon Spence: Motivation

    Dr Suzy Green sits down with Dr Gordon Spence to discuss motivation, the role of values in goal-attainment and share scientific strategies to stay motivated in your pursuit of goals. Dr Gordon Spence is a registered psychologist, academic, researcher and private practitioner. He is a Senior Lecturer and current Head of Students at UOW Sydney campus. Gordon holds a PhD in coaching psychology from the Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney and has vast experience teaching the psychology of peak performance, responsible leadership, employee engagement, workplace wellbeing, and evidence-based coaching practice. He also writes exclusively on many of these topics, was co-editor of the Sage Handbook of Coaching (2017), and is currently joint editor-in-chief of Philosophy of Coaching: An International Journal. Learn more about The Positivity Institute and Dr Suzy Green’s book, The Positivity Prescription - https://www.thepositivityinstitute.com.au/product/the-positivity-prescription/.

    33 min
  12. Professor Aaron Jarden: Mood

    09/03/2020

    Professor Aaron Jarden: Mood

    Dr Suzy Green sits down with Professor Aaron Jarden who is an Associate Professor and Director of the Masters of Applied Positive Psychology program at the Centre for Positive Psychology. Suzy and Aaron discuss all things mood and share some mood-boosting scientific strategies.  Learn more about The Positivity Institute and Dr Suzy Green’s book, The Positivity Prescription - https://www.thepositivityinstitute.com.au/product/the-positivity-prescription/.

    27 min
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Join Dr Suzy Green's (Founder and CEO of The Positivity Institute) for series 2 of The Positivity Prescription, a series based on her 6M Model of Flourishing - six core psychological capabilities that decades of research suggest are essential to creating a flourishing life - mood, motivation, might, meaning, mindfulness and mindset. Join Suzy as she speaks with experts from around the globe as they share their experiences and insights, together with practical strategies to proactively improve your mental health and wellbeing.

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