Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 51 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - it's the second part of my chat with Dr Carrie Hayward. Carrie is a clinical psychologist She's also an adventurer, a creative, an innovator and an author. In this episode we dive into Carrie's book collection called Being Human.. The collection is beautifully presented in four bite sized books titled - The Lost Sun The Flower in the Pocket The Unwanted Friend and The Dragonfly in...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 50 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - I'd like you to meet Dr Carrie Hayward. Carrie is a registered clinical psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. She's also an adventurer, a creative, an innovator and an author. We'll come back to Carrie's book collection, called Being Human, in the next episode. In this episode you'll hear about Carrie's...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 49 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - I'm continuing my chat with Dr Sarah Pegrum. Sarah is a clinical psychologist, peer reviewed ACT trainer, Curator of the ACT BODY Project and Author of the book - Break the Binds of Weight Stigma. Free Yourself from Body Image Struggles Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In this episode - we dive into the book - starting with my review and moving on to reflect on how Weight...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 48 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - I'm delighted to introduce you to Dr Sarah Pegrum. Sarah is a clinical psychologist, peer reviewed ACT trainer, Curator of the ACT BODY Project and Author of the book - Break the Binds of Weight Stigma. Free Yourself from Body Image Struggles Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In this episode - you'll find out a bit more about Sarah - in particular three pivotal moments in...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 47 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the start of a mini series - it's a new collaboration with Dr Richard MacKinnon from WorkLifePsych - where we delve into all things related to psycholgical flexibility and ACT - we're aiming to show you how relevant it is - not only to your work life, but your whole life. Listen on as we launch the mini series with a chat about psychological inflexibility and psychological...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 46 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the third and final part of my chat with Michaela Thomas. Michaela is s senior clinical psychologist, CBT psychotherapist, author, award winning podcaster and corporate speaker. In this episode you'll hear about Michaela's spacious adventure - a 10 day solo trip to Vietnam. We cover the origin story, the planning, the experience and returning home. she also reveals the...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 45 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the second part of my chat with Michaela Thomas. Michaela is s senior clinical psychologist, CBT psychotherapist, author, award winning podcaster and corporate speaker. Michaela is currently one of 8 nominees for the Inspirational Modern Woman of the year award - I've voted already and if you like what you hear - you can vote too here or via the link in the show notes. One of...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 44 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the first part of my chat with Michaela Thomas. Michaela is s senior clinical psychologist, CBT psychotherapist author and corporate speaker. Her first book is called "The Lasting Connection, Developing Love and Compassion for Yourself and for Your Partner". She's also the creator and host of an award winning podcast called Pause, Purpose, Play. Michaela offers support for...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 43 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the third and final part of my chat with Kerry Cullen. Kerry is an embodiment coach, facilitator, chartered psychologist and an expert in Polyvagal theory. In this episode we spend a bit more time reflecting on how Polyvagal Theory might help us understand our behaviour in the workplace. Including the concepts of rupture and repair, noticing and naming our state and how to...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 42 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the second of my chat with Kerry Cullen. Kerry is an embodiment coach, facilitator, chartered psychologist and an expert in Polyvagal theory. In this episode, Kerry unpacks polyvagal theory for us in a really accessible way. She starts with a description of polyvagal theory and then goes on to talk about its three organising principles and the work of Stephen Porges and Deb...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 41 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the first part of my chat with Kerry Cullen. Kerry is an embodiment coach, facilitator and chartered psychologist. She's also an expert and innovator in Polyvagal theory. In this episode you'll get to know Kerry a bit more, from her days growing up in Bury, Manchester to settling in Ireland, between Donegal and Dublin. For me Kerry is a creative weaver, bringing different...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 40 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - here's the final part of my chat with Dr Ben Askew - he's an acting teacher, writer and director. In this episode you're hear us talk about the Shakespeare play - Macbeth - with a particular focus on Lady Macbeth and her husband. We explore the characters through the lens of ACT and the ACT Matrix - and find both depth and humanity. You'll also hear what Ben means when he says...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 39 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P Soupers - I'm continuing my chat with Dr Ben Askew - he's an acting teacher, writer and director. If you haven't listened to Part one - where we find out more about Ben and some pivotal moments in his life - I'd recommend you pause and go and have a listen. In this episode you'll hear more about the ways Ben uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT in a theatrical environment - breaking...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 38 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  We're back - it's 2024 and what a guest we have to start the year. Let me introduce you to Dr Ben Askew - he's an acting teacher, writer and director. He is the originator of the #ACTforActing project and is one of the UK's leading exponents of Theatre Analysis and the Laban-Malmgren System of Movement Psychology. You'll hear about how he got into acting, when he first discovered ACT and how he...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 37 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  For the Festive Season - we're looking back at some of our fabulous expert guests. Our first People Soup Rewind - is with Dr Kevin Teoh. In my Spotify wrapped for podcasters this year - this was the most popular episode - so it definitely deserves another airing. Kevin is a Senior Lecturer and the Programme Director for the MSc in Organizational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London. If...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 36 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  In this episode - the tables are still turned and I'm being interviewed by Producer Emma. I recount some memorable moments from ACT Training, I share part of the training from session 1 where I introduce the metaphor of the passengers on the bus and then I give my top tips for ways we can introduce ACT to organisations. And we finish with a surprise question from Emma that carries a singing...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 35 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P-Soupers, this week the tables are turned, producer Emma has interviewed me in a table turning special. You'll get to hear a bit more about my career history and when I first discovered ACT. We also chat about how I present ACT in a compelling way to a workplace audience, the evidence base for ACT,the impact ACT has had in my own life,how I use the ACT in the workplace training protocol I...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 34 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P-Soupers, this week - the chat with Dr Steve Jones - continues. We touch upon role modelling -in terms of the ripple effect when men disclose how they've sought support for their mental health or volunteered for psychological wellbeing training. We talk about how we must understand and respect the culture of an organisation when considering interventions, that's across the board and...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 33 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P-Soupers, One of the wonderful things about having a producer - and specifically a producer like Emma - is that she's fizzing with ideas. When Emma mentioned Movember I immediately sent out a bat signal to friend of the show Dr Steve Jones and later that week - we met virtually over a brew to chat about men's mental health. Why do men seem to find it more difficult to talk about emotions,...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 32 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  It's a bit different this week. It's a solo episode, a cup-a-soup if you like. What I want to do is build on the idea I shared earlier this year about having a separate sister podcast of PeopleSoup for leaders. One where they can tune in and really hear about bite sized practical skills that they can use to develop and evolve their own authentic leadership style. So I wanted to present my...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 31 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P-Soupers, It's the second part of my chat with Dr Jill Stoddard, psychologist, author, TEDx speaker and podcaster. Jill's latest book is called, "Imposter No More: Overcome Self-Doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career". In this episode we start with my review and then you'll hear about how the idea for writing the book emerged after a well received conference panel discussion....

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 30 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P-Soupers, I'd like you to meet Dr Jill Stoddard, psychologist, author, TEDx speaker and podcaster. Jill's latest book is called, "Imposter No More: Overcome Self-Doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career". But before we talk about the book - let's get to know Jill a bit better. In this episode you'll hear how Jill's career in psychology evolved, how her prowess in watersports has...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 29 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  And P soupers - that little teaser at the beginning was from the very end of my chat with Andrew Sewell. We'd finished the formal interview and he reflected on my observation of his creativeness coupled with his doubt - when I was coaching him about 8 years ago. For me, hearing him talk about the shift in his demeanour and his sense of lightness was such a beautiful moment. And there's also a...

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 28 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here.  P-Soupers - This week's treat for your ears is my chat with Andrew Sewell - he's a coach, an author and a fellow northerner. In this episode you'll hear how Andrew became fascinated by psychology and personal development - and how his career path included teaching English as a foreign language, script writing in Hollywood and stand up comedy, as well as honing a career in copywriting. He's...