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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 115: Personal Knowledge Management
Welcome to episode 115, where we take an introductory look at the concept of Personal Knowledge Management. This concept has evolved in response to the very…
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Ep 114: Dealing with the 'Sunday scaries'
In this episode, Richard and Pilar look at the way anxiety about the working week ahead can ruin our Sundays - the so-called 'Sunday scaries'. We discuss why…
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Ep 113: What is 'flourishing?' - with Dr. Lyn Lanka
In this episode, Richard is joined by fellow psychologist Dr. Lyn Lanka, who explains the concept of flourishing. In particular, how we can flourish even…
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Ep112: Mindset Matters, with Gemma Leigh Roberts
Welcome to episode 112. After our very short break, we're back! Richard is joined by fellow psychologist and coach, Gemma Leigh Roberts. Gemma has just had her…
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Ep 111: What stops you from delegating?
Welcome to the latest episode, where Richard and Pilar discuss delegation and the obstacles we need to deal with. While we might rationally understand the need…
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Ep 110: How are you coping?
Hello and welcome to episode 110 of my pocket psych, the podcast all about the psychology of the workplace. In this episode, we take a look at the concept of…
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Ep 109: Your Fifth Sense
In this episode, Richard is joined by Duncan Boake, the Chief Executive of Fifth Sense - a charity dedicated to the support of people experience taste and…
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Ep 108: Knowing isn't the same as doing
Welcome to episode 108 of My Pocket Psych, where we take a look at some of the ways we've tripped ourselves up when it comes to productivity. Richard and Pilar…
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Ep 107: Dealing with self-limiting beliefs
Welcome to episode 107, where we look at how to deal with the self-limiting beliefs that can get in the way of what we want to do. We discussed how personality…
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Ep 106: Being your own Boss, with Dr. Hayley Lewis
Welcome to episode 106, where Richard is joined by Dr. Hayley Lewis, a fellow occupational psychologist and specialist in people development at work. Hayley…
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Ep 105: Productivity is not the goal
Welcome to episode 105, where we look at the downside of productivity. While it's helpful to be mindful about how we invest our time and attention, a focus on…
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Ep 104: The power of the weekly review
Welcome to episode 104, where we explore the benefits of reviewing our working week - before launching into our weekend. Identifying learning points, successes…
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Ep 103: Personality: Don't fence me in
Welcome to episode 103, where we take a look at personality - and the double-edged sword that comes with measuring it. While it's great to build our…
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Ep 102: Building psychological safety
Welcome to episode 102, where we build on last episode's discussion about psychological safety. This time, Richard and Pilar explore some of the simple ways…
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Ep 101: Psychological Safety
Welcome to episode 101, where we take a look at the concept of psychological safety. What is it? What difference does it make? What workplace factors can…
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Ep 100: Happy birthday, My Pocket Psych!
Welcome to our 100th episode! In this special birthday episode, Richard and Pilar take a look back at their favourite episodes, what they've learnt from the…
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Ep 099: Dealing with distractions
In this episode, Richard and Pilar discuss the impact of distractions. Given the context at the moment - with lots of people returning to their shared physical…
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Ep 098: Managing your boundaries
Richard and Pilar take a look at the importance of proactively and intentionally managing the boundaries between our various life roles. How do we prevent one…
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Ep 097: A little bit of what you need
In this episode, Richard is joined by fellow chartered psychologist, Dr. Rachael Skews, who shares his interest in the factors that contribute to our…
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Ep 096: Fresh starts
Welcome to episode 096, where our focus is on fresh starts. Humans are attracted to what we call 'temporal landmarks', which are date-based lines in the sand…
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Ep 095: Can a manager be a coach?
Welcome to the final episode in our series all about coaching. This time, Pilar and Richard look at the role of managers in coaching and how they themselves…
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Ep 094: Coaching for effectiveness
This latest episode in our series on coaching looks at how coaching can support the key interpersonal skills and attitudes to support our effectiveness at…
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Ep 093: Coaching for wellbeing
In this fourth episode of our latest series on coaching, Richard and Pilar look at a very important topic: how coaching can support our wellbeing. We explore…
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Ep 092: Coaching for productivity
In this third episode of our current series on coaching, Pilar and Richard take a look at the application of coaching when it comes to productivity. They look…
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Ep 091: Common coaching pitfalls to avoid
In this second part of our latest coaching series, we look at some of the common pitfalls that coaches and coachees can encounter when working together. Pilar…
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Ep 090: How to approach coaching
Welcome to episode 90, where we kick off a new series all about coaching. In this first episode, we look at what coaching actually is, how it can be used and…
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Ep 089: Productivity plus...?
In this episode, Richard looks at some of the factors we sometimes neglect in our pursuit of productivity. Increased productivity can simply lead to more work…
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Ep 088: Our relationship with email
Welcome to episode 88 (a pleasingly round number), where Pilar and Richard take a look at email and how it's so easy to mis-use. There are heaps of traps we…
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Ep 087: Overplayed Strengths with James Beevers
Welcome to episode 87, where Richard is joined by fellow occupational psychologist, James Beevers. They take a look at an important workplace topic: our…
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Ep 086: Cultivating new habits!
Welcome to episode 86, which sees the long-awaited return of Pilar and a focus on habits. They represent a snapshot of our values in action and can be used to…
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Ep 085: Does mindfulness work? With Sarah Strohmaier
Welcome to episode 85, which is all about mindfulness. Richard is joined by Sarah Strohmaier, a mindfulness researcher, who helps us bust a few myths and…
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Ep 084: Loneliness at work with Dr. Antonia Dietmann
Welcome to Episode 84, where Richard is once again joined by fellow psychologist Dr. Antonia Dietmann, this time looking at the difficult topic of loneliness…
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EP 083: Workplace wellbeing - can we start again please?
Welcome to episode 083, where we turn our attention to workplace wellbeing, joined once again by Dr. Kevin Teoh. Richard and Kevin explore why organisations…
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Ep 082: Intentional tech
Welcome to episode 082, where we explore how our sometimes automatic use of technology can prevent us from being our best selves. We look at how a more…
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Ep 081: Managing boundaries when working from home
Welcome to episode 81 of My Pocket Psych, where we explore the topic of boundary management when working from home. It can be tough to navigate the boundaries…
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Ep 080: Leisure, rest and recovery when working from home
Welcome to this latest episode in our series all about working from home. Richard is joined by Dr. Ciara Kelly, and they discuss the role of leisure, rest…
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Ep 079: Productivity when working from home
Welcome to the latest episode in our series about working effectively from home. This time we turn our attention to working productively when at home - not…
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Ep 078: Psychological wellbeing when working from home
Welcome to episode 78, where we continue our series on how to retain a focus on your wellbeing while working from home. This time, we look at psychological…
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Ep 077: Physical Wellbeing when working from home
Welcome to the second episode in our series on effective working from home. This time, we turn our attention to the importance of maintaining a focus on our…
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Ep 076: A fresh perspective on working from home
Welcome to episode 76 and the start of our new series focusing on working from home. Each episode will look at the experience from a different perspective…
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Ep 075: Mindfulness interventions at work with Antonia Dietmann
In this episode, Richard is once again joined by Dr. Antonia Dietman, who this time outlines research she has carried out into the benefits of mindfulness…
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Ep 074: 'What do they think of me when I'm not there?'
In this episode, Richard and Pilar complete our discussion about impostor syndrome and its impacts, as well as looking at the importance of online…
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Ep 073: 'Imposter Syndrome' with Dr. Rachael Skews
Welcome to episode 73, where Richard is joined by Dr. Rachael Skews to discuss the impact of Impostor Syndrome and how it can be addressed in the coaching…
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Ep 072: Wondering and worrying while working at home
Welcome to episode 72, where Richard and Pilar explore some of the ways working at home can contribute to our experience of 'Impostor Syndrome'. This is the…
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Ep 071: Working at home, in the office or both?
Hello and welcome to episode 71 of My Pocket Psych, the podcast all about the psychology of the workplace. Six months after lockdown hit the UK in any…
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Ep 070: Micro-Frustrations at home with Sir Cary Cooper
In this episode, Richard interviews Sir Cary Cooper CBE about the 'micro-frustrations' those of us working at home can face. Pilar is back, calling in from…
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Ep 069: Life after coaching
In this episode, Richard is once again flying solo, looking at the topic of life after coaching ends. It's crucial that coach and coachee are clear on the…
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Ep 068: How to get the most from coaching
Welcome back! This episode is the second in our three-part series looking at maximising your coaching experience. Last time, we covered the essential factors…
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Ep 067: What to expect from coaching
In this episode, we turn our attention to coaching. Perhaps you've thought about working with a coach, or you're considering introducing it to your…
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Ep 066: Asynchronous working
Welcome to episode 66, where we discuss the concept - and relevance - of 'asynchronous working', something that so many people will need to adapt to in the…
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Ep 065: Employee wellbeing with Dr. Kevin Teoh
Welcome to episode 65, which is all about employee wellbeing - with a focus on a phased return to the workplace. We have questions for employers, as well as a…
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EP 064: What does a psychologist do during a lockdown?
In this episode, we look at what a psychologist can do when working under lockdown. Richard and Pilar discuss the kind of work that's still possible to do…
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Ep 063: Post-pandemic Predictions
In this episode Richard and Pilar discuss how they hope working life will develop on the other side of this pandemic. We've both seen some positive changes…
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Ep 062: The power of conversation
In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Antonia Dietmann, to discuss the value of social chats in the workplace. Antonia outlines her own doctoral research on the…
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Ep 061: Anxious thoughts and feelings
In this episode, Richard and Pilar explore the experience of anxious thoughts and feelings, something nearly everyone can identify with. With our minds…
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Ep 060: Organisational Flexibility with Annie Gascoyne
In this 60th episode, Richard is joined by Dr. Annie Gascoyne, who explains the concept of 'organisational flexibility', the topic of her PhD research. A neat…
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Special Episode: Resilience in a crisis
Given the present Coronavirus pandemic, we have another special episode of the podcast, this time looking at resilience. Richard and Pilar explore resilience…
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Special Episode: Working from home in a crisis
Welcome to this special episode all about working from home during this global health crisis. The Coronavirus represents an unprecedented challenge to how we…
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Ep 059: PsychFlex in Action 7: Viewing yourself flexibly
Welcome to the final episode in our series on Psychological Flexibility in action. This time, Richard and Pilar look at the relevance of our self-concept, the…
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Ep 058: PsychFlex in Action 6: Dealing with Discomfort
Welcome to the sixth episode in our series on Psychological Flexibility in the workplace. In this episode, Richard and Pilar discuss the various ways we can…