Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 27 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

 This week., it's another cup-a-soup. A short episode which is in essence a debrief on the last two episodes where i talked about the human superpower of noticing and shared an exercise to enhance our skill of noticing, called a mindful meditation of body and breath.

I invited you to share your reflections after having a go at the exercise. This episode is a combination of those reflections, blended with typical reflections I receive when I share this exercise with adults in the workplace.

The feedback and reflections fall into three main categories. Let me share your reflections and my responses. You'll probably begin to notice a theme emerging.

• Relaxed and sleepy,
• mind wandering
• and sensations and emotions.

For those of you who are new to People Soup - welcome - it's great to have you here - I aim to provide you with ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond. For those of you who are regular P Soupers - thanks for tuning in - we love it that you're part of our community.

• Harvard Article - the wandering mind is not a happy mind

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Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 26 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

 This week, it's a special bonus episode. In fact it's an extract from the previous episode. It's a practical, mindfulness meditation exercise which takes about 7.5 minutes. If you want to hear more about the background and introduction - have a listen to the previous episode, number 25. This episode is presented for those who might like to use the recording for a regular practice, with a minimal intro and no outro - it's a mindfulness meditation of body and breath - I hope it's useful.

For those of you who are new to People Soup - welcome - it's great to have you here - I aim to provide you with ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond. For those of you who are regular P Soupers - thanks for tuning in - we love it that you're part of our community.

• Harvard Article - the wandering mind is not a happy mind

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Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 25 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

 This week., it's another cup-a-soup. A short episode from me. I'm going to explore the human superpower of noticing. I'll talk about what we might be missing out on when we're stuck inside our own heads, and share an exercise that you might like to try, which, with practice, is designed to enhance our skill of noticing.

 Here's a question. How much of our waking hours do we spend on autopilot? I've asked this hundreds of times to groups of adults in the workplace, and people will typically come in with a high number, sometimes as high as 90%.

The actual figure from a study by some psychologists at Harvard was 46.9%. That means we can be mind wandering for almost half the day, perhaps not noticing what's going on around us. Now, this research also noticed that the wandering mind isn't always the happiest of minds.

For those of you who are new to People Soup - welcome - it's great to have you here - I aim to provide you with ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond. For those of you who are regular P Soupers - thanks for tuning in - we love it that you're part of our community.

There is a transcript for each episode. There is a caveat - this transcript is largely generated by Artificial Intelligence, I have corrected many errors but I won't have captured them all! You can also find the shownotes by clicking on notes then keep scrolling for all the useful links.

I've just launched my open course "Your Blueprint for Well-Being, Action & Resilience."

It's bringing ACT in the workplace to the public through the training I developed with Dr Paul Flaxman. I've delivered it to thousands of adults in the workplace with exceptional feedback. It's for people who are interested in navigating their working live more effectively. It will folks consider what really matters and what might be getting in the way of them being the person they'd really like to be. If you're a P-Souper or have trained with me in the past, please think about passing on this opportunity to a friend, colleague or family member. The maximum size of the cohort is 12 people - first come, first served. All the details are via this link.

You can also sign up for a free one hour session which introduces the course here.

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 Hi there, and a very warm welcome to Season Six Episode 24 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

This week we've got a different kind of episode, a short cup-a-soup with just me. I'm going to reflect on my specialism, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT which is designed to enhance something called psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility is a really useful thing for us to develop in life for enhancing our wellbeing, meaningful action, and general life satisfaction. It helps us to show up as the person we'd really like to be more often. what I'm gonna do in this episode is explain what psychological flexibility is using a story from my life about cycling, and just to let you know, there is, what I would argue is an entirely appropriate use of the F word a bit later on in the episode.

For those of you who are new to People Soup - welcome - it's great to have you here - I aim to provide you with ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond. For those of you who are regular P Soupers - thanks for tuning in - we love it that you're part of our community.

There is a transcript for each episode. There is a caveat - this transcript is largely generated by Artificial Intelligence, I have corrected many errors but I won't have captured them all! You can also find the shownotes by clicking on notes then keep scrolling for all the useful links.

I've just launched my open course "Your Blueprint for Well-Being, Action & Resilience."

It's bringing ACT in the workplace to the public through the training I developed with Dr Paul Flaxman. I've delivered it to thousands of adults in the workplace with exceptional feedback. It's for people who are interested in navigating their working live more effectively. It will folks consider what really matters and what might be getting in the way of them being the person they'd really like to be. If you're a P-Souper or have trained with me in the past, please think about passing on this opportunity to a friend, colleague or family member. The maximum size of the cohort is 12 people - first come, first served. All the details are via this link.

You can also sign up for a free one hour session which introduces the course here.

Read about our Chisi Awards from #365daysofcompassion for Best Podcast

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He's now also on Bluesky

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 23 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

P-Soupers - In this episode it's the second part of my chat with Tom Loncar who is an accredited coach, mentor and contributing writer on leadership to a variety of business and professional magazines, including The Psychologist, the official magazine of the British Psychological Society) Tom's people soup ingredients are curiosity, enthusiasm, and learning with a side order of building connections!

Tom discusses the concept of intellectual humility, emphasizing the importance of recognizing our incomplete knowledge and welcoming the possibility of being wrong. We explore the 'zombie quagmire,' feedback processes, and the challenges leaders face, such as executive absence, miscalibrated authenticity, and the aversion to delegation. The discussion also touches on psychological flexibility, the impact of multitasking in meetings, and creating an environment of psychological safety, particularly in cross-cultural teams.

For those of you who are new to People Soup - welcome - it's great to have you here - I aim to provide you with ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond. For those of you who are regular P Soupers - thanks for tuning in - we love it that you're part of our community.

I've just launched my open course "Your Blueprint for Well-Being, Action & Resilience."

It's bringing ACT in the workplace to the public through the training I developed with Dr Paul Flaxman. I've delivered it to thousands of adults in the workplace with exceptional feedback. It's for people who are interested in navigating their working live more effectively. It will folks consider what really matters and what might be getting in the way of them being the person they'd really like to be. If you're a P-Souper or have trained with me in the past, please think about passing on this opportunity to a friend, colleague or family member. The maximum size of the cohort is 12 people - first come, first served. All the details are via this link.

You can also sign up for a free one hour session which introduces the course here.

• Helping leaders harness humility by Tom Loncar | BPS
• GrowGRAVITAS® » Tom Loncar Executive Coaching - Meditations
• Connect with Tom on LinkedIn
• Tom Loncar Executive Coaching - Experienced Executive Coach, Sydney

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Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 22 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

P-Soupers - In this episode I chat with Tom Loncar who is an accredited coach and mentor with a background that spans the corporate sector, the public sector and roles as an economist and consultant. He is also a contributing writer on leadership to leading business and professional magazines including the Australian Financial Review, BOSS Magazine and The Psychologist, official magazine of the British Psychological Society. Tom's People Soup ingredients are curiosity, enthusiasm, and learning with a side order of backing yourself!

Tom discusses his career journey, which was spurred on by influential mentors and personal exploration. He also shares his passion for music, recounting his involvement in various bands, and how his creative pursuits have complemented his professional life. Throughout the discussion, Tom emphasizes his love for learning and the significant role of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in his coaching practice and life.

For those of you who are new to People Soup - welcome - it's great to have you here - I aim to provide you with ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond. For those of you who are regular P Soupers - thanks for tuning in - we love it that you're part of our community.

There is a transcript for each episode. There is a caveat - this transcript is largely generated by Artificial Intelligence, I have corrected many errors but I won't have captured them all! You can also find the shownotes by clicking on notes then keep scrolling for all the useful links.

I've just launched my open course "Your Blueprint for Well-Being, Action & Resilience."

It's bringing ACT in the workplace to the public through the training I developed with Dr Paul Flaxman. I've delivered it to thousands of adults in the workplace with exceptional feedback. It's for people who are interested in navigating their working live more effectively. It will folks consider what really matters and what might be getting in the way of them being the person they'd really like to be. If you're a P-Souper or have trained with me in the past, please think about passing on this opportunity to a friend, colleague or family member. The maximum size of the cohort is 12 people - first come, first served. All the details are via this link.

You can also sign up for a free one hour session which introduces the course here.

• Helping leaders harness humility by Tom Loncar | BPS
• GrowGRAVITAS® » Tom Loncar Executive Coaching - Meditations
• Connect with Tom on LinkedIn
• Tom Loncar Executive Coaching - Experienced Executive Coach, Sydney

Read about our Chisi Awards from #365daysofcompassion for Best Podcast

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Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 21 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

P-Soupers - In this episode I continue my chat with Lucinda Soon. Lucinda is a qualified solicitor and expert in professional ethics, well-being and legal services regulation, she's also a PhD candidate at Birkbeck, University of London. Lucinda's People Soup ingredients are curiosity, learning, courage and being of service.

You'll hear Lucinda discuss her interest in viewing ethics through a psychological lens, emphasizing the challenge of adhering to ethical standards amid workplace stress and structures. She introduces concepts such as 'bad apple' vs. 'bad barrel' to explain unethical practices spurred by stressful environments. Lucinda also explores the emerging focus on lawyer wellbeing, discussing the pervasive issues of burnout, stress, and dissatisfaction tied to traditional practices like billable hours. She shares insights from her research, which includes a synthesis review on lawyer wellbeing, identifying differences and similarities in wellbeing determinants across different legal contexts (e.g., city law firms vs. legal aid). Lucinda emphasizes the importance of context-specific approaches and concludes by sharing personal strategies for maintaining her own wellbeing while juggling extensive research and professional commitments.

For those of you who are new to People Soup - welcome - it's great to have you here - I aim to provide you with ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond. For those of you who are regular P Soupers - thanks for tuning in - we love it that you're part of our community.

There is a transcript for each episode. There is a caveat - this transcript is largely generated by Artificial Intelligence, I have corrected many errors but I won't have captured them all! You can also find the shownotes by clicking on notes then keep scrolling for all the useful links.

I've just launched my open course "Your Blueprint for Well-Being, Action & Resilience."

It's bringing ACT in the workplace to the public through the training I developed with Dr Paul Flaxman. I've delivered it to thousands of adults in the workplace with exceptional feedback. It's for people who are interested in navigating their working live more effectively. It will folks consider what really matters and what might be getting in the way of them being the person they'd really like to be. If you're a P-Souper or have trained with me in the past, please think about passing on this opportunity to a friend, colleague or family member. The maximum size of the cohort is 12 people - first come, first served. All the details are via this link.

You can also sign up for a free one hour session which introduces the course here.

• Lucinda on Substack
• @lucindasoon.com on Bluesky
• Connect with Lucinda on LinkedIn
• Lucinda Soon | For Ethical and Healthy Workplaces in Law

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Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 20 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

In this episode of People Soup, you'll meet Lucinda Soon. Lucinda is a qualified solicitor and expert in professional ethics, well-being and legal services regulation, she's also a PhD candidate at Birkbeck, University of London. Lucinda's people soup ingredients are curiosity, learning, courage and being of service. You'll hear about her career journey, from practicing law and advising on legal risk management to her transition into academia and empirical research. She discusses her passion for learning, her work on lawyers' wellbeing, including her doctoral research. Lucinda also talks about her commitment to bridging the gap between academic research and practical application in the legal profession. The conversation delves into key career moments, the importance of continual learning, and the value of pursuing a non-linear, squiggly, career path.

For those of you who are new to People Soup - welcome - it's great to have you here - I aim to provide you with ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond. For those of you who are regular P Soupers - thanks for tuning in - we love it that you're part of our community.

I've just launched my open course "Your Blueprint for Well-Being, Action & Resilience."

It's bringing ACT in the workplace to the public through the training I developed with Dr Paul Flaxman. I've delivered it to thousands of adults in the workplace with exceptional feedback. It's for people who are interested in navigating their working live more effectively. It will folks consider what really matters and what might be getting in the way of them being the person they'd really like to be. If you're a P-Souper or have trained with me in the past, please think about passing on this opportunity to a friend, colleague or family member. The maximum size of the cohort is 12 people - first come, first served. All the details are via this link.

You can also sign up for a free one hour session which introduces the course here.

There is a transcript for each episode. There is a caveat - this transcript is largely generated by Artificial Intelligence, I have corrected many errors but I won't have captured them all! You can also find the shownotes by clicking on notes then keep scrolling for all the useful links.

• Lucinda on Substack
• @lucindasoon.com on Bluesky
• Connect with Lucinda on LinkedIn
• Lucinda Soon | For Ethical and Healthy Workplaces in Law

Read about our Chisi Awards from #365daysofcompassion for Best Podcast

Leave a review as a WhatsApp voicenote on +0034696636487

Ross' new website

Our Podcast Website on CAPTIVATE

People Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian life

And you can connect with Ross on