Welcome to the
Potential Psychology Podcast
The show in which we explore what it is to be human and how we, as humans, can fulfill our potential
Get curious, embrace growth
I've been sharing expert insights and inspiring stories on the Potential Psychology Podcast since 2018, to empower professionals just like you.
In each episode I chat with special guests, share inspiring stories and provide practical strategies to help you navigate work and life - from wellbeing, to parenting, to neuroscience, to death anxiety!
Listen in to learn from the best, flourish and unleash your potential.
All Episodes
Podcast Episode 128
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 here
Podcast Episode 127
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)".
Podcast Episode 126
In this episode, we take a peek at the fascinating world of sport and performance psychology and dig into:
Your values as your guardrails for performing, whatever that looks like for you
The evershifting dynamic between performance and wellbeing
Why the present moment is critical to achieving your goals
Tolerating discomfort in pursuit of your goals
Podcast Episode 125
In this episode, Bea and I continue our conversation about work, purpose and making a contribution with:
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
Podcast Episode 124
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?
How purpose can be woven into our working lives.