Joe Wicks MBE is loved by millions for his unrelenting focus on helping families get healthier and happier. Recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate from St Mary's University, the raw passion and humility in Joe's acceptance speech prompted us to invite him to be a guest on our podcast.  In this episode, Joe tells his story of how with persistence and resilience he went from being labelled the ‘naughty kid’ to becoming a household name. We discuss the opportunity leaders and colleagues have in working with purpose and not writing people off because of their circumstances or start in life. We link it back to psychology, cognitive diversity, resilience through well-being and strengths.    Before recording this episode, Joe had recently completed a walkathon for Children in Need. If you would like to join Zircon in supporting this worthy cause, please donate by visiting: https://donate.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/walk Joe Wicks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoeWicksTheBodyCoach    Joe Wicks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebodycoach/ The Chief Psychology Officer website is now available https://www.thecpo.co.uk/ Please like and follow Zircon for more podcasts and articles at https://www.linkedin.com/company/zircon-consulting-ltd/ To contact Amanda via LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amandapotterzircon or via email: [email protected] Timestamps Joe Wicks: Working with Purpose ·       00:00 – Introduction to Joe Wicks Interview ·       00:24 – Dr. Joe Wicks I presume? ·       01:48 – The Passion of Joe Wicks (not that sort of passion) ·       03:03 – Learning to enjoy doing exercise ·       04:00 – Balancing image with family What it took during the Pandemic… ·       05:10 – It’s no longer 7-8 hours of DM’s a day ·       06:55 – Always caring ·       07:16 – Recognizing my feelings ·       09:14 – Is it me, it does this sound like music? ·       10:18 – It brings me pain, which gives me pleasure! ·       11:38 – All aboard the Starlight Express Back to work ·       13:29 – Cognitive Diversity revisited ·       15:29 – Emotionally safe workspace ·       17:38 – Better together ·       18:25 – Imposter Syndrome revisited ·       19:39 – The only thing Princess Anne has praised other than one of her horses… ·       21:05 – Reshaping the landscape of social media ·       22:00 – Zero tolerance towards negative comments. ·       24:44 – The results that matter ·       25:00 – It’s all connected! The Burning Questions ·       25:52 – My Happy Place ·       26:54 – A real place or a state of mind? ·       27:44 – The point of view of Louis Theroux ·       29:16 – 30 miles?!! ·       30:10 – Don’t forget to donate! ·       30:35 – What I do instead of punishing myself ·       32:27 – Joe Wicks, Psychologist ·       33:43 – The end.