The 3 Good Podcast

The 3 Good Podcast episodes:

• 02.25.2022

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 50 What we’re getting wrong about praise and appreciation

  In this episode, Sukh shares some thinking on how we're getting praise and appreciation wrong. We are conditioned to think that we don't deserve to hear praise and appreciation regularly, and it's only meant to be given infrequently. There's a...

  
• 01.07.2022

  The 3 Good Podcast : Episode 49 Can we be too positive?

  In this episode, Sukh explores his thinking and writing on positive thinking, and what he's called the positive continuum. One end of the continuum is what he calls "Helpful Reframing", the middle is where we have "Toxic Positivity", and at...

  
• 10.17.2021

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 47 Planning for Good Things

  In this short episode, Sukh discusses how we're allowed to give ourselves permission to plan for good things that are healthy and fulfilling for us. We might normally call this self-care, and it's a good antidote for all the regular...

  
• 10.03.2021

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 46 Apologies, Shame and Guilt

  In this episode, Sukh talks about apologies, shame and guilt. He explores how we have many missed opportunities to be empathetic, and as a result we can't share our vulnerabilities with others. He discusses the impact of social media on...

  
• 05.02.2021

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 45 Lessons in Resilience

  In this episode, Sukh reflects on shares his experience of completing a Coursera MOOC on Resilience. It was with Dr Karen Reivich from the University of Pennsylvania. Key things that are talked about in this episode are: definition of resilience variables of resilience thinking...

  
• 04.05.2021

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 44 A Book Review of Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

  In this episode, Sukh reviews the best-selling book Sapiens by author and historian Yuval Noah Harari. The book is a dispassionate and relentless look at human history through the lens of three significant events for the development of Homo Sapiens as...

  
• 03.12.2021

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 43 This Is Not Working From Home

  In this episode, Sukh welcomes back guest Gemma Dale. They discuss the problem of calling this working from home, when the reality is we wouldn't choose to work from home under these circumstances - no social connections, no meetings in-person,...

  
• 02.28.2021

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 42 On Boundaries

  In this episode, Sukh takes a look at boundaries and the importance of boundaries on personal effectiveness. He discusses the impact of Covid on blurring our normal and regular boundaries. He also discusses how personal effectiveness can be impacted negatively...

  
• 02.11.2021

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 41 Geeking out with friends about the MCU

  In this episode, Sukh talks with friends Fiona McBride and Mark Gilroy and they get all geeky about the Marvel Cinematic Universe! They talk about their favourite characters in the movie saga, their favourite actors, favourite cameos and their favourtie scenes! Be...

  
• 01.17.2021

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 40 The Comfort of Avoidance and Reliance on Others

  Sukh discusses one of the unexpected things to arise from the situation with Covid which is the personal spotlight on the discomfort people have in being with their own thoughts, and the impact this has on our personal thinking capacity...

  
• 01.10.2021

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 39 Research on Resilience

  In this episode, Sukh talks about research on resilience and what we can learn from the different papers. Resilience under conditions of extreme stress: a multilevel perspective - Dante Cicchetti https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2948722/ The Impact of Hope and Resilience on Multiple Factors in Neurosurgical...

  
• 09.14.2020

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 38 On Happiness

  After a 3 month hiatus, Sukh returns to 3 Good Podcast to talk about happiness. He talks about how we are asking the wrong questions when it comes to being happy. There are a range of things which influence if we...

  
• 06.07.2020

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 37 Why COVID-19 is psychologically hard to deal with

  In this episode, Sukh shares insights and explanations for why lockdown and isolation has been so hard for many. What do we need for safety and security to reintegrate back into normal functioning? How can we be safe when the...

  
• 04.10.2020

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 36 A Book Review of Grit by Angela Duckworth

  Sukh takes time at the beginning of the episode to discuss his self-care routine in the face of COVID-19. He shares how for the first few weeks of working from home he was almost paralysed by doing very little for...

  
• 03.07.2020

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 35 What can you do to cultivate positivity?

  In this episode, Sukh starts by addressing some myths about positive psychology: - That if you cultivate positivity it means dismissing or not feeling negative emotions - That if you are facing a physical health or mental health condition and aren't thinking...

  
• 03.01.2020

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 34 The Boring, Routine Stuff for a Better Life

  In episode 34, Sukh discusses the everyday boring, routine stuff we should be doing, but don't, that would lead to a better life. He put out a tweet on Twitter asking the question: "What are the boring/routine things that people...

  
• 11.01.2019

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 33 Why do we focus on self-awareness?

  In this episode, Sukh focuses on why we talk about self-awareness as doing 'the work'? What does self-awareness actually help us with? How can some people be self-aware and yet awful people? What can we do to have a stronger...

  
• 10.06.2019

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 32 The challenge of empathy

  In this episode, Sukh discusses why it's so difficult to find empathy with others. What are the things at play that challenge empathy? Why is it difficult to create the time, energy, and personal space for empathy to be more...

  
• 09.29.2019

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 31 Is it ok to be angry?

  In this episode, Sukh discuss if it's ok to be angry, how we understand anger, and what we can do to release our anger in healthy and appropriate ways. The podcast episodes Sukh talks about, are: Freakonomics Radio Ep 316 - A...

  
• 07.13.2019

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 30 How mental models help us understand more about being human

  In this episode, Sukh talks about how understanding different mental models can help us understand more about the human condition. It's a bit of a difficult one to cover in one episode, and probably needs further exploration. You can connect with...

  
• 07.06.2019

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 29 It's ok to have a bad day

  In this episode, Sukh shares about why it's ok to have a bad day and not have to artificially find happiness or something to be grateful for. Sometimes it's ok to just experience a bad day / period of time,...

  
• 06.02.2019

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 28 Why the day to dayness of life matters

  In this episode, Sukh discusses the importance of having a regular normal day to day routine. How it's through doing mundane stuff, that we're enabled to do stuff which brings us joy and living our best life. You can follow Sukh...

  
• 04.14.2019

  Special Episode: The Story of Vaisakhi

  Sukh shares in this episode the story of Vaisakhi. This is about how Sikhs became the Khalsa and why this identity matters.

  
• 04.10.2019

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 27 Learning about Thinking Environment

  This is a really interesting episode of the podcast where Sukh invites guests Meg Peppin and Sarah Boyd to talk about Thinking Environment. The name comes from work by author and researcher Nancy Kline from her book called Time To...

  
• 03.16.2019

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 27 Reflections on the Christchurch Attack

  Sukh takes the time in this episode to share his thoughts and reflections on the awful tragedy of the Christchurch attack.

  
• 03.09.2019

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 26 Humility in the modern age

  In this episode, Sukh welcomes guest David D'Souza onto the podcast. Together they discuss humility in the modern age. They have a wide ranging discussion which moves from discussing what humility is, to the role of fairness and inclusion, and...

  
• 03.03.2019

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 25 Growing up as a British Sikh

  In this episode Sukh shares his reflections on growing up in the UK as a British Sikh.

  
• 02.17.2019

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 24 Support Networks and Personal Growth

  In this Episode Sukh discusses the variety of people who can help you to grow and be your best self. You can connect with Sukh on Twitter @sukhpabial

  
• 02.02.2019

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 23 What are emotions and how do they affect our thinking?

  In this episode, Sukh explores what emotions are. He talks about his development of thinking of the topic of emotional intelligence and the different ways we talk about emotions and what they do for us as humans. He also discusses...

  
• 01.20.2019

  Special Episode! Reading of Go The F*ck to Sleep

  This is a special episode! Sukh was doing some DIY and came across the book - Go The Fuck To Sleep. It's a children's book that's clearly not a children's book. In fact it's NSFW! Do not read this with...

  
• 11.23.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 22 Play, games and wellbeing

  How does play impact on wellbeing? What about game playing? Moreso in the modern age, what about games consoles and games on apps? Are we all gamers how that we play games on our smartphones? Can games be helpful to...

  
• 11.17.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 21 Two guys talking about wellbeing

  Sukh talks to Ryan Tahmassebi in this episode about wellbeing and mental health. It's a really open discussion and Ryan shares his own struggles with depression, the impact it had on his life and family, and what he had to...

  
• 11.04.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 20 What about appreciation?

  In this episode, Sukh talks about the importance of appreciation for living more fulfilled and positive lives. He discusses in particular insights on appreciation from Martin Seligman in his book 'Flourish. One of the approaches he shares is Seligman's thinking...

  
• 10.22.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 19 Positive Psychology in Life

  This is a brilliant episode. Sukh talks to Jo Wainwright about how she believes in positive psychology as a way of everyday being and how it shows up for her in her day to day work. It's a really great...

  
• 09.27.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 18 Talking about fatherhood and male fragility

  In this episode, Sukh talks about what it means to him to be a modern father. He also discusses the concept of male fragility and explores and shares his own experience of what he does to change his thinking and...

  
• 08.25.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 17 What is mindfuless? An exploration

  In this episode, Sukh takes the time to talk about mindfulness. He talks about how the act of mindfulness can sometimes be the wrong thing to focus on, and how being mindful in our daily living can help us identify...

  
• 07.21.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 16 Men's emotional health

  This is a really important subject and Sukh's belief is men struggle to talk about their emotions in a way which is helpful and healthy. His guest on the episode is Gary Cookson, and together they discuss a range of...

  
• 07.21.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 16 Men’s emotional health

  This is a really important subject and Sukh's belief is men struggle to talk about their emotions in a way which is helpful and healthy. His guest on the episode is Gary Cookson, and together they discuss a range of...

  
• 07.06.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 15 Why diets don't work, and how to improve your physical activity

  This is a fab episode! Sukh invites Gemma Dale as a guest to the podcast to discuss physical wellbeing. They have a great discussion about why diets are fads, why they don't work, and what can be done about that...

  
• 07.06.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 14 The impact of social technology on wellbeing and resilience

  In this episode, Sukh welcomes back Mark Gilroy. They have a full discussion about the impact of modern social technology such as email, social media and apps like WhatsApp have on our wellbeing and resilience. It's a great conversation, with...

  
• 07.06.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 15 Why diets don’t work, and how to improve your physical activity

  This is a fab episode! Sukh invites Gemma Dale as a guest to the podcast to discuss physical wellbeing. They have a great discussion about why diets are fads, why they don't work, and what can be done about that...

  
• 06.23.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 13 What about achievements?

  In this episode, Sukh explores the topic of achievements. He talks about the premium we place on the traditional sense of achievements, and how this impacts on belittling the importance of regular everyday achievements. You can follow Sukh on Twitter @sukhpabial.

  
• 06.10.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 12 It's not about happiness

  On this episode, Sukh talks about happiness and how it's not easy to find as people want it to be, or make claims about the right way to be happy. He argues perhaps happiness - and unhappiness - are what...

  
• 06.10.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 12 It’s not about happiness

  On this episode, Sukh talks about happiness and how it's not easy to find as people want it to be, or make claims about the right way to be happy. He argues perhaps happiness - and unhappiness - are what...

  
• 05.27.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 11 Self-care and how I look after my wellbeing

  In this episode, Sukh takes personally about what he's learned about self-care and how it's helped him improve his wellbeing and maintain better resilience. He explains that his main driver for this was in recognising that when at home he...

  
• 05.12.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 10 Wellbeing is more than physical and mental health

  On this episode, Sukh spends time exploring wellbeing beyond the normal confines of physical and mental health. He encourages listeners to consider factors around emotional health, financial health, work health, community health and spiritual health and how these impact on...

  
• 04.28.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 9 Positive psychology in practice

  In this episode, Sukh has guest Sarah Boyd on the show, and they talk about a range of things for how positive psychology is put into practice. Sarah's main area of work focuses on healthcare in the UK and enabling...

  
• 04.08.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 8 On Kindness and Gratitude Visits

  In this episode, Sukh talks about what kindness means, about how it makes us feel, what it enables in us as people, and how we naturally seek to be kind to others. He talks about how kindness is love, and...

  
• 03.31.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 7 Talking about emotional health

  In this episode, Sukh talks about emotional health. He talks about how its commonplace to talk about physical health and mental health, and we don't often talk about emotional health. He explores ways in which we can think about our...

  
• 03.26.2018

  The 3 Good Podcast: Episode 6 The Importance of Community

  In this episode, Sukh talks about the importance of community. He takes a look into how community differs from other groups such as cults, or groups where people are willingly causing harm to themselves or to others. He highlights what...