Join Sue and Tania as they ponder the role of nostalgia. Tania reflects on her personal experiences and the bittersweet nature of this emotion. Nostalgia allows us to savour moments from our past, which can create feelings of loss or sadness whilst simultaneously leading to gratitude and optimism about the future. Through awareness of our response to nostalgia, we can assign positive meaning. Listen along as the pair discuss the psychology of time and the impact of reminiscence on our wellbeing.

In this intriguing chat, Sue discusses language and life with an expert in the field. Without a linguistic frame of reference, how do we make sense of emotions and experiences? Sue and Tim decipher the importance of language in the conceptual mapping of our wellbeing and share insight into the need for more cross-cultural inclusion and global perspectives in positive psychology.  

Join Sue and Tania for reflections surrounding the fascinating themes of perception and curiosity. The pair discuss a multi-national research paper that reveals it is the perceived level of access to support that alters an individuals’ level of wellbeing rather than the actual level of care they may receive. How do gratitude, trust and appreciation change our perception, and, in turn, what is the relationship between curiosity and wellbeing?

How can we get our brain neurons firing and reignite our wellbeing habits as the holiday season comes to an end? Join Sue and Tania as they reconnect and discuss the research behind their daily ‘Ta-Da’ list activities - intentional bite-size practices that support your goals and align with your values. From juggling and gratitude journaling to language apps and burpees – listen along and be inspired to live a flourishing life!

Throughout her flourishing career, Denise has taught globally on strengths-focused leadership, resilience, and positive psychology. In this episode she shares her insights with Sue in an equally candid and considered chat. They touch on various concepts, including psychological safety, ruthless prioritisation, self-compassion, and radical acceptance.

Join Sue as she reflects on a fascinating research paper - ‘towards a framework for flourishing through social media.’ We know that social platforms are designed, in part, to capture our behavioural data and share it with profit in mind. The challenges and pitfalls of this algorithm are understood, yet the scientific data on the psychological benefits of social media are still emerging. How does social media positively affect our basic human needs of autonomy, relatedness, and competence? Increased connection, a sense of belonging, social support and information sharing are just some of the upsides.

How do small actions and behaviours propel us towards reaching our overarching goals? Research shows that being accountable in one area of our life, leads to improvements in other areas too. Creating a ‘Ta-Da’ checklist of 10 things for 10 days is a great way to start! When our daily habits align with our values, we are on track to living a flourishing life. Join Sue as she shares practical tips to prioritise your wellbeing and start the year with your best foot forward.

In this thought-provoking session Sue converses with Robert, a leading authority on strengths, culture, courage, and happiness. He shares insights on his pioneering work in applying positive psychology to coaching. Amongst several fascinating topics, they ponder the art of asking ‘the big questions’ as the foundation for paradigm-shifting research.

The second step of the appreciative inquiry framework is D for Dream.  Dream what is possible.  In this episode, following our Discover from last week, join Sue to reflect on what can we dream for 2022?  What is possible?  What goals do we have – what can we learn, how can we grow, how can be dream what is possible for us in the year ahead.  Focusing on how we can be the best we can be.

One of the first steps in appreciative inquiry is D for Discover.  Discover what is great, discover what is awesome.  Join Sue as she reflects on the good from the year and asks us all to think about the positives, the great, the amazing.  In amongst the challenges, there are good things.  What is the impact when we reflect on these things?