Explore what it is to be human and how to fulfil your potential.
Australian psychologist Ellen Jackson interviews experts in the mind, brain, happiness, well-being and high performance. Our conversations are easy and engaging, insightful and fun. Listen in to learn more about living well, mastering your mind and maximising the joy in your life.
So much to learn and all you need are your ears!
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Ellen Jackson, Potential Psychology and The Messy Middle
In this episode, Ellen from Potential Psychology introduces the concept of purpose-driven leadership in the first of a new series of 10-minute leadership learning mini-podcast episodes.
Ellen explores what purpose-driven leadership means, how to practice it, and the benefits it offers. She discusses the importance of having a clearly articulated purpose in organisations and shares challenges faced by leaders in connecting with their organisation's purpose.
Ellen provides an example of Atlassian's mission and offers strategies for uncovering and articulating an organisation's purpose, emphasizing the significance of purpose as a guiding framework for leadership decisions and practices.
00:00 Introduction to Leadership Learning Mini Podcast
00:23 Understanding Purpose Driven Leadership
02:47 Challenges in Connecting with Organizational Purpose
04:03 Defining Organizational Purpose
05:07 The Importance of a Clear Purpose Statement
07:36 Case Study: Atlassian's Purpose Statement
09:42 Crafting Your Organization's Purpose
12:22 Fun Facts and Final Thoughts on Purpose
Links and Resources:
* Download a one page summary of this episode here (https://www.potential.com.au/s/The-Power-of-Why-Purpose-aligned-leadership-in-the-spotlight.pdf)
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Contact:
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5 Feb 2024
Reboot Your Mindset: Introducing Systems Thinking for a New Chapter
In this episode, Ellen introduces systems thinking as a powerful tool for personal and professional growth and development. She provides a worksheet and an example to help you start applying systems thinking in your life. Ellen also shares her personal journey and the reasons behind her decision to pivot the podcast towards systems thinking.
Links and Resources:
Download the systems thinking worksheet at potential.com.au/podcast
Learn more about systems thinking at https://thesystemsthinker.com/introduction-to-systems-thinking/
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Contact:
Send feedback or questions to podcast@potential.com.au
Social Media:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenjacksonpotential/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/potentialpsychology/
Credits:
This episode is brought to you by Potential Psychology but if you'd like to sponsor the show, let us know - podcast@potential.com.au
Audio editing by Andy Maher
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3 May 2023
The Good News about 'Baby Brain' with Dr. Sarah McKay
Our guest for this episode is a long time friend of the show. This is her third appearance and we love having her here. Dr. Sarah McKay, neuroscientist, science communicator, online educator and author of the new book "Baby Brain: The surprising neuroscience of how pregnancy and motherhood sculpt our brains and change our minds (for the better)"
In this illuminating conversation Sarah and I chat about:
The paradox of 'baby brain' - women's experience versus the science.
The many factors at play in the early life of a new mum
How hormones 'resculpt and rewire' our brains in pregnancy - and why
Those weird intrusive thoughts about 'breaking' your baby - What's that about?
Alloparenting - What is it and why is it important to new parents
Does having a baby affect other caregivers neurologically sense too?
And so much more!
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT (https://www.potential.com.au/transcript-127)
ABOUT OUT GUEST:
Dr. Sarah McKay (https://drsarahmckay.com/) is the founder of Think Brain and the Neuroscience Academy (https://drsarahmckay.com/theneuroscienceacademy/) which offers a suite of training programs in applied neuroscience and brain health. Sarah has been published extensively for public, academic and professional audiences. She's been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Body & Soul. And she can be seen and heard 'explaining the brain' on SBS's Insight, ABC Radio National, Mamamia, NZ Radio National, ABC's Catalyst, and on stage at Business Chicks, Canberra Writers' Festival and Happiness & Its Causes.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Baby Brain: The surprising neuroscience of how pregnancy and motherhood sculpt our brains and change our minds (for the better) (https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Brain-surprising-neuroscience-motherhood-ebook/dp/B0BVM1KKDD)
The Women's Brain Book: The neuroscience of health, hormones and happiness (https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Brain-Book-neuroscience-happiness/dp/073363852X/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=soTMr&content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_r=136-5401857-3647109&pd_rd_wg=mh3aw&pd_rd_r=e433501b-a0cb-4cf3-bce4-5d9dbab887ad&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk)
Demystifying The Female Brain: A neuroscientist explores health, hormones and happiness (https://www.amazon.com/Demystifying-Female-Brain-neuroscientist-happiness/dp/1409173186/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=soTMr&content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_r=136-5401857-3647109&pd_rd_wg=mh3aw&pd_rd_r=e433501b-a0cb-4cf3-bce4-5d9dbab887ad&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk)
Sarah has previously appeared on the Potential Psychology podcast talking about:
Mythbusting, neuroscience and a woman's brain (https://www.potential.com.au/blog/6)
Don't Blame The Reptilian Brain (https://www.potential.com.au/blog/86)
If you'd like to hear more from me about fulfilling your potential, I'm a guest on "Breakfast with Steve Martin: Behind the news and an insight into life in Ballarat (https://www.abc.net.au/ballarat/programs/breakfast)" on ABC Ballarat, every second Wednesday.
Thank you for listening in and spreading the word about our podcast.
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