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.

My open course "Your Blueprint for Well-Being, Action & Resilience."

Please note - the planned course for June 2025 has been postponed - more news soon.

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.

• 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 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.

My open course "Your Blueprint for Well-Being, Action & Resilience."

Please note - the planned course for June 2025 has been postponed - more news soon.

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.

• 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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He's now also on Bluesky

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.

My open course "Your Blueprint for Well-Being, Action & Resilience."

Please note - the planned course for June 2025 has been postponed - more news soon.

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.

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

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Ross' new website

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He's now also on Bluesky

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 19 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

P-Soupers - In this episode I continue my chat with Jessica Lee. Jess is a chartered organizational psychologist and accredited coach with over 20 years of experience across a range of industries including Fast Moving Consumer Goods, aviation and music. Jess' People Soup ingredients are curiosity, flexibility and exploration with a side order of passion , fun and making an impact.  

In this episode, we explore the complexities of leadership and leadership development, emphasizing the significance of understanding leadership as a sophisticated profession. We discuss challenges such as the expectations placed on new leaders, the reluctance of younger generations to step into leadership roles, and pervasive issues such as burnout and imposter syndrome. We propose a shift towards human-centered leadership, focusing on self-leadership, self-awareness, and emotional flexibility as foundational elements before advancing to specialized skills in leading others. By integrating inner work and contextual understanding, we advocate for a more authentic, personalized approach to leadership development that is aligned with organizational needs and individual authenticity.

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.

• Connect with Jess on LinkedIn
• Jess' Website

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Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 18 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

P-Soupers - In this episode I chat with Jessica Lee. Jess is a chartered organizational psychologist and accredited EMCC coach with over 20 years of experience across a range of industries including Fast Moving Consumer Goods, aviation and music. Jess' People Soup ingredients are curiosity, flexibility and exploration with a side order of passion and fun. We discuss her international career, including some of the some cultural differences she has noticed. Jess also talks about her curiosity for understanding people in the workplace across different contexts and the perceptions of creativity in different roles. We finish with Jess' advice to her younger self and a stonking song choice.

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.

• Connect with Jess on LinkedIn
• Jess' Website

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Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 17 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

P-Soupers - In this episode I continue my conversation with Hazel Anderson-Tuner. Hazel is a business psychologist and mindset coach specialising in resilience and leadership. She's also a podcast cohost at Coaching unpACT and author of the book, Coaching through Burnout and that's where we focus our conversation.

Hazel's People Soup ingredients are flexibility, values led action, being of service with a healthy sprinkling of humour. First up you'll hear my review of Coaching Through Burnout - A burnout prevention toolkit for busy leaders and their teams. We then explore the modern workplace's mental health crisis, particularly burnout, and Hazel shares the definition and its three components. Hazel also shares her personal experience with burnout and how it inspired her to create a course for the NHS, which was highly successful but ran out of funding, leading to the origin story of the book. Hazel also talks about her writing process, the challenges and joys of writing her first book, and her values of service, openness, vulnerability, and creativity. The interview concludes with Hazel emphasizing the importance of hope and fresh starts for those struggling with burnout or any life challenge.

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.

• Connect with Hazel on Linkedin
• Follow Hazel on Instagram
• Home - Hazel Anderson Turner

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Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 16 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

P-Soupers - this week I chat with Hazel Anderson-Turner.  Hazel is a business psychologist and mindset coach specialising in resilience and leadership. She's also a podcast cohost at Coaching unpACT and author of the book, Coaching through Burnout.

Hazel's People Soup ingredients are flexibility, values led action, being of service with a healthy sprinkling of humour. You'll hear Hazel talk about her unusual career path, including what led her to leave one organisation. You'll also hear about work with leaders and dysfunctional teams as well as her pioneering coaching work during the pandemic.

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.

• Connect with Hazel on Linkedin
• Follow Hazel on Instagram
• Home - Hazel Anderson Turner

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Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 15 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

P-Soupers - In this episode I continue my conversation with Sam Hart. Sam is many things - he's a podcast host, primary school teacher, serious sports enthusiast, entrepreneur and proud Brummie - that is someone from the City of Birmingham in the UK. Sam's People Soup ingredients are openness, reflection and exploration, with a side order of flexibility. You'll hear us talk about our worries about what other people think about us and how that overthinking can leave us feeling quite low and withdrawn. In our conversation we try to normalise the experience and Sam shares range of practical strategies to help us relate to this type of self-doubt in a different way. Sam also shares two takeaways from his own experience and also three insights he's gained from his guests on The Insight Podcast. It's a treasure trove of tips.

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.

• ACT in the Workplace Supervision | Ross McIntosh
• Sam on LinkedIn
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• The Insight Podcast | Relatable Personal Development and Accessible Self-improvement

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Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 14 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

P-Soupers - it's great to be back with a continuation of Season 6 after what turned into an extended festive break - blimey - and I'm raring to go. In this episode I welcome Sam Hart to the podcast. Sam is many things - he's a podcast host, primary school teacher, serious sports enthusiast, entrepreneur and proud Brummie - that is someone from the City of Birmingham in the UK. Sam's People Soup ingredients are flexibility, openness, courage and learning with a large pinch of humility. You'll hear Sam talk about his love of teaching and his disengagement with the profession, his sporting achievements, the times in his life when he's been dragged by his own mind and his commitment to making a difference.

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.

• ACT in the Workplace Supervision | Ross McIntosh
• Sam on LinkedIn
• Follow Sam on Instagram
• The Insight Podcast | Relatable Personal Development and Accessible Self-improvement

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Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 13 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

In this episode I conclude my collaboration with Dr Richard MacKinnon that started in Season 5. We're continuing our exploration of the processes of ACT and psychological flexibility. Our People Soup ingredient this week is a flexible self concept. We explore the stories we create about ourselves and how problematic it can be when we're rigidly attached to them. We draw upon our own work and experience to share plenty of examples and also tips on where to start exploring your own stories.

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.

• Psychological Flexibility - WorkLifePsych - Here's the page with all the resources!

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.

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

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He's now also on Bluesky