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My Pocket Psych
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. Wellbeing, productivity, careers, relationship management. 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, a Chartered Psychologist and coach.
Episodes
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Ep 173: Are you having any fun?
After a few 'heavy' episodes, it's time to turn to the lighter side of the workplace. Richard is joined by Dr. Mike Rucker for a discussion all about how to…
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Ep 172: Re-thinking self-care
In this latest episode of our 'Thriving at Work' series, Richard takes a fresh look at the concept of self-care. While it may conjure up images of bubble baths…
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Ep 171 - Ostracism at work
In this episode, which is part of our Thriving at Work series, Richard is joined by two experts in ostracism at work, to discuss what it is, how it impacts…
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Ep 170: Thriving with Psychological Flexibility
In this episode, Richard is joined once again by Ross McIntosh for a discussion about how increasing our psychological flexibility can improve our wellbeing…
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Ep 169: Chronic Health Conditions at Work
In this episode, part of our Thriving at Work initiative, Richard is joined by Dr. Rachael Skews for a discussion about employees with chronic health…
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Ep 168: Menopause at work
In this episode of the podcast, the first in our new 'Thriving at Work series, Richard is joined by menopause researcher Kara Daly for a discussion about how…
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Ep 167: Remembering to remember
In this episode, Richard is joined by Antonina Pereira, Professor of Neuropsychology and Neuroscience at the University of Chichester. They explore Antonina's…
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Ep 166: Time for a break!
I'm recording this episode just before I turn on my 'out of office' and head to Spain for my annual review. In this solo episode, I outline my reasons for…
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Ep 165: Psychological Flexibility - series finale, feedback and questions
In this final episode of our series on Psychological Flexibility, Richard and Ross reflect on what it was like to create the episodes, share listener feedback…
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Ep 164: A flexible self-concept
In this, the latest episode in our series on Psychological Flexibility, Richard is one again joined by fellow psychologist Ross McIntosh. They explore the…
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Ep 163: Culture cracks!
Richard is joined by fellow psychologist Sarah McLellan for a discussion about the role of organisational culture and the importance of shaping it…
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Ep 162: Coaching Psychology - Theory, Practice and Bots!
In this episode, Richard is joined by friend of the podcast Dr. Rachael Skews. They discuss a recent coaching psychology conference they both presented at, the…
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Ep 161: Acceptance
In this episode, Richard and Ross take a look at another important skill for increasing our psychological flexibility: acceptance. This doesn't mean a passive…
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Ep 160: Committed action
In this episode of 'My Pocket Psych', Richard and Ross turn to the next skill in our psychological flexibility toolkit: committed action. This is all about…
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Ep 159: Clarity of values
In this video, we continue our series focused on the skills that boost our Psychological Flexibility. This time round, Richard and Ross discuss the benefits of…
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Ep 158: Cognitive Defusion
This is the third part in our series exploring Psychological Flexibility. Richard and Ross look at the skill called 'Cognititve Defusion', where we learn to…
My Pocket PsychEp 157: Present moment awareness
In this second part of our series on how to develop your psychological flexibility, we look at the importance of being in the present moment, and minimising…
My Pocket PsychEp 156: Psychological Inflexibility
This is the first of a new series of the podcast where we focus on the skills that develop our psychological flexibility. Richard is joined by fellow…
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Ep 155: Pitfalls to avoid when it comes to values
In this episode, Richard is joined by fellow coaching psychologist Lucie Ilbury for a look at the common pitfalls to avoid when it comes to our values…
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Ep 154: Navigating deadlines
In this episode, we take a look at deadlines and how to handle them effectively. Whether it's a deadline we've been given, or one we've decided upon ourselves…
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Ep 153: Why can't I stick to my habits?
In our last episode. Richard and Rachael explored some of the reasons goals and goal-setting can work against us and make behaviour change even more difficult…
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Ep 152 - The dark side of goals
In this episode, Richard is joined by Dr. Rachael Skews for a conversation about goals, goal-setting and the downside of focusing too much on goals. You can…
My Pocket PsychAre you considering coaching for 2024?
A quick reminder of our upcoming webinar all about coaching. On Jan 25th, I'll be facilitating a free session to demystify coaching, explain what's involved…
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Ep 151: Authentic leadership with Ross McIntosh
In this episode, Richard is joined by fellow podcaster and expert in ACT, Ross McIntosh, for a discussion about leadership at work. Ross is the host of the…
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Ep 150: Learning from the year gone by
We hit the 150 episode mark and take a look back at what we've learned along the way. We also look at the benefits of reviewing your year before making plans…
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Ep 149: Mistakes to avoid when introducing coaching
In this episode, Richard and Pilar discuss some of the most common mistakes to avoid when introducing coaching to your organisation. Full show notes for this…
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Ep 148: "Do you practice what you preach?"
In this episode, we look at the concept of 'use of self' and authenticity in coaching. How would you answer the question: do you practice what you preach? You…
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Ep 147: How does coaching differ from therapy?
We take a look at another common coaching question: how does coaching differ from therapy? It's not as clear a line between the two as you might imagine. Full…
My Pocket PsychAnnouncement: Free coaching webinar
Richard here, to remind you of an upcoming free event that may interest you. If you're considering coaching for yourself, or thinking about introducing it to…
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Ep 146: What should I do in between coaching sessions?
In this episode, Richard and Pilar answer one of the most common questions when it comes to coaching: what to do in between the coaching sessions. Show notes…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Ep 139: How to build your self-awareness
This time round, Richard and Pilar discuss some of the simplest approaches to learning more about what makes us who we are, and how we can adjust our responses…
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Ep 138: Self-awareness: what is it, and why is it so difficult?
In this episode, Richard and Pilar take a look at the concept of self-awareness. What do we mean when we use this phrase? Why is it so important for our…
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Ep 137: Having 'difficult' conversations
In this episode, Richard and Pilar take look at what makes some conversations at work 'difficult', and what we can do to overcome this. Full show notes for…
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Ep 136: Exploring values and goals
In this episode, Richard explores the important differences between our values and our goals, but also how we can use them together to achieve what's really…
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Ep 135: Connect & Thrive
In this episode, Richard is joined by Dr. Sarah Wright, for a discussion about workplace loneliness. Sarah is an expert in workplace loneliness and…
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Ep 134: Are you contributing to your own sense of overwhelm?
In this episode, Richard explores some of the many ways we can contribute to our own sense of overwhelm. We'll all feel overwhelmed with the stuff life throws…
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Ep133: A routine is a process, not a prison
In this episode, Richard and Pilar explore the benefits of treating our routines and habits with flexibility. ideally, they exist to hep us who we want to be -…
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Ep 132: A focus on what matters - with Dr. Matthew Brown
In this episode, Richard is joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Matthew Brown. Matt outlines how he brings the principles of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment…
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Ep 131: Busting some coaching myths
In this episode, Richard and Pilar discuss some very common myths and misconceptions about coaching. Coaching is just about goals, right? And it's just a…
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Ep 130: ACT in practice with Rachael Skews
Welcome to another episode of 'My Pocket Psych', where Richard is joined by Dr. Rachael Skews. Rachael has just joined the WorkLifePsych team and discusses how…
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Ep 129: Change for 2023: It's not too late
In this episode, Richard and Pilar look at how you can get back on track when it comes to your goals for 2023. Learning from the past and being compassionate…
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Ep 128: Avoiding derailment, with Lucie Ilbury
In this episode, Richard interviews Lucie Ilbury, an experienced occupational psychologist and member of the WorkLifePsych team. They explore the concept of…
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Ep 127: Are you Planning, Predicting or Playwriting?
in this episode, Richard Pilar take a look at the different kinds of future-oriented thinking we can do. As not all of it is helpful, it's useful to…
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Ep 126: First Steps in Mindfulness
Welcome to episode 126, where Richard is joined by Dr. Sarah Strohmaier, an expert in the science of mindfulness. In this episode, they look at the…
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Ep 125: Preparing for the year ahead
In this final episode of 2022, Richard explores how we can reflect on the year gone by to better help us plan for the year coming. It doesn't have to mean big…
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Ep 124: Zombie tasks
In this episode, Richard takes a look at a common (and frustrating) experience - the tasks that just won't die! They keep appearing on our lists, just like…
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Ep 123: Reflections on my four-day week
This time round, Richard and Pilar discuss Richard's experiment of working a four-day week. We look at why he decided to trial it, how it worked for him and…
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Ep 122: Why you're not reaching your goals
In this episode, Richard and Pilar explore some of the reasons we don't achieve our goals. Even when we are clear where we want to get to and go through the…
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Ep 121: Community Plus
A very special episode! Richard and Pilar discuss the recent launch of the latest initiative from WorkLifePsych: Community Plus. It's the premium level…
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Ep 120: Putting PERMA into practice with Dr. Lyn Lanka
Welcome to episode 120 where Richard is joined by Dr. Lyn Lanka for a further exploration of the PERMA model for human happiness and flourishing. Together…
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Ep 119: Are you sabotaging your sleep?
In this episode, we return to the vital topic of sleep. Sleep really is the bedrock of our wellbeing, and if we're not getting enough quality sleep, it…
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Ep 118: Your productivity toolkit
In this episode, Richard and Pilar look at the essentials of any productivity toolkit: a place to keep tasks, a place to keep track of commitments and a place…
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Ep 117: The importance of rest
Welcome to episode 117, where we take a look at the importance of rest - for our productivity, our effectiveness and our wellbeing. It's easy to take it for…
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Ep 116: What's in your in-box?
Welcome to episode 116, where Richard and Pilar explore the importance of getting intentional about managing our inbox. Rather than live in our email inbox…