Socrates Café

Fabiana Memmolo is a positive psychology coach and researcher helping individuals and organizations flourish through leadership development, executive coaching, and well-being science, with 15+ years of global experience. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Positive Organizational Psychology at Claremont Graduate University.

Zach and Akshay talk about what matters most in life

Delia and Zach discuss what matters most in life.

Dr. Stewart Donaldson is a distinguished university professor of Psychology and Evaluation, Executive Director of the Claremont Evaluation Center (CEC) and The Evaluator's Institute (TEI), and Director of the Leader and Organizational Vitality (LOV) Lab. He is also a research and evaluation pioneer in the field of positive psychology and founder of the PERMA+4 framework of flourishing.

Zach and Stewart discuss PERMA +4 and the state of positive psychology.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-i-donaldson-1704538a/

Find his new book Flow 2.0 here: https://a.co/d/cjwOHMd

Katja is a second year PhD student in Information Systems and Technology at CGU, a researcher, and the current President of CGU Student Senate. Zach and Katja talk about the importance of service, community, and involvement, especially during college journeys.

Follow Katja's journey (Katja Crusius | LinkedIn) and reach out to student senate ([email protected]) to see how you can get involved!

Aaron Robbins is President and Co-Founder of Intrinsic First, LLC, where he provides leadership and DoD engineering services. He also launched ProACTr, an AI leadership simulator. Aaron is pursuing a PhD in Organizational Behavior Psychology and holds multiple certifications in project management and engineering.

Maddie Painter is a Marketing professional living in Nashville, TN. Zach and Maddie discuss their passions and goals and life, keys to a healthy relationship, and some philosophical teasers!

Check out Maddie's LinkedIn: Madeline (Maddie) Painter | LinkedIn

Nhat Le is a graduate student at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) and a dedicated member of the Adolescent Moral Development Lab. A lifelong learner with an insatiable curiosity (and, admittedly, a bit of a "giant nerd"), Nhat brings a unique perspective to the field of psychology, complemented by a sharp sense of humor. Their primary focus lies in Positive Psychology, where they are investigating the trajectory of human development towards greater complexity. Nhat's research explores whether this growth continues indefinitely, along with its potential benefits and costs, and examines how constructs like purpose within Positive Psychology can promote this developmental path.

Paul Settles is the Head Men’s Tennis Coach and Associate Professor of Physical Education at Claremont McKenna College, specializing in leadership studies. A competitive athlete and former professional tennis tour player services director, he has worked with elite athletes, exploring the intersection of sports, leadership, and grit to cultivate high-performance mindsets. In his current role he has led the CMS Tennis program to an outstanding

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