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Future Fit LeadershipQuietly Cracking - Why Half of Australian Workers are Struggling with Dr Michelle McQuaidMore than half of Australian workers say they are quietly cracking. Not burning out. Not falling apart in obvious ways. Just holding it together on the outside while something frays on the inside. In this episode of Future Fit Leadership, I’m joined by Dr Michelle McQuaid, senior fellow at the University of Melbourne and founder of The Change Lab, to unpack the findings from her latest national research, The Change Lab 2025 Workplace Report. Drawing on insights from more than 1,000 workers across Australia, Michelle shares what “quietly cracking” actually looks like, why younger workers are feeling it most...
2026-02-081h 00
Making Positive Psychology WorkLearn To Trust Yourself When ChallengedUnderstand what makes it safe enough to admit mistakes, ask for help, and learn alongside each other — even when you're struggling. In this final episode of our special bonus season, hosts Dr Michelle McQuaid and Evie Wright share the powerful mantra "stay with me" — the opposite of abandoning ourselves when things get hard. With insights from self-compassion researcher Dr Kristin Neff and Internal Family Systems psychologist Dr Tori Olds, discover why your inner critic thinks it's helping (even when it's not), and learn to meet your protective parts with curiosity instead of shame. Explore how to navigate what's ahead with...
2026-01-2142 min
Are Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Learn To Trust Yourself When ChallengedUnderstand what makes it safe enough to admit mistakes, ask for help, and learn alongside each other — even when you're struggling. In this final episode of our special bonus season, hosts Dr Michelle McQuaid and Evie Wright share the powerful mantra "stay with me" — the opposite of abandoning ourselves when things get hard. With insights from self-compassion researcher Dr Kristin Neff and Internal Family Systems psychologist Dr Tori Olds, discover why your inner critic thinks it's helping (even when it's not), and learn to meet your protective parts with curiosity instead of shame. Explore how to navigate what's ahead with...
2026-01-1442 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Build Your Take-Anywhere Somatic Toolkit Our bodies have to calm down before our thoughts can follow — and this is the step most of us skip. In this second episode of our special bonus season, hosts Dr Michelle McQuaid and Evie Wright share practical body-based tools you can use anywhere, anytime: in meetings, during difficult conversations, or mid-presentation (without anyone noticing). With guest insights from somatic expert Nahid de Belgeonne, author of Soothed, learn how to think of your nervous system as an inner toddler that needs our compassion and care — not criticism. 00:03 Michelle and Evie welcome listeners back and recap last episode's core i...
2026-01-1436 minMaking Positive Psychology WorkBONUS SEASON: Build Your Take-Anywhere Somatic Toolkit Our bodies have to calm down before our thoughts can follow — and this is the step most of us skip. In this second episode of our special bonus season, hosts Dr Michelle McQuaid and Evie Wright share practical body-based tools you can use anywhere, anytime: in meetings, during difficult conversations, or mid-presentation (without anyone noticing). With guest insights from somatic expert Nahid de Belgeonne, author of Soothed, learn how to think of your nervous system as an inner toddler that needs our compassion and care — not criticism. 00:03 Michelle and Evie welcome listeners back and recap last episode's core i...
2026-01-1436 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Decode Your Nervous System Signals Discover why the pace of change has left so many of us quietly cracking — and why this isn't a personal energy or resilience failing. In this first episode of our special bonus season, hosts Dr Michelle McQuaid and Evie Wright explore how to decode the signals your nervous system sends: why you say "I'm fine" when you're anything but, or "I'll take care of it" when you're already exhausted. With guest insights from therapist and author Sue Marriott, learn about the connection and protection circuits that shape your responses to stress, and discover why understanding your green, blue, and re...
2026-01-1235 minMaking Positive Psychology WorkBONUS SEASON: Decode Your Nervous System Signals Discover why the pace of change has left so many of us quietly cracking — and why this isn't a personal energy or resilience failing. In this first episode of our special bonus season, hosts Dr Michelle McQuaid and Evie Wright explore how to decode the signals your nervous system sends: why you say "I'm fine" when you're anything but, or "I'll take care of it" when you're already exhausted. With guest insights from therapist and author Sue Marriott, learn about the connection and protection circuits that shape your responses to stress, and discover why understanding your green, blue, and re...
2026-01-1235 min
The Dynamic Leader PodcastEpisode #270. Shelley interviews Dr Michelle McQuaid on a heart based approach to changeIn today’s episode, Shelley is joined by Dr Michelle McQuaid to explore a heart-based approach to change and what it truly means for today’s workplaces. An award-winning researcher, LinkedIn Top Voice for Mental Health and honorary fellow at Melbourne University’s Centre for Wellbeing Science, Michelle is known for translating cutting-edge research into practical strategies that strengthen wellbeing and psychosocial safety. With nine best-selling books, more than 250 podcast interviews, and regular features in Psychology Today, Forbes and global media, Michelle brings both depth and clarity to one of the most pressing conversations of our time.Togeth...
2025-12-1544 min
Flourishing Edge Podcast with Ashish KothariHow to Truly Flourish Through Life’s Highs and Lows with Dr. Michelle McQuaidWhat if our obsession with being “happy all the time” is actually what’s keeping us from true wellbeing? We’ve been chasing happiness as a fixed state, a finish line we’re supposed to reach and stay at. But that’s not how life works. Real flourishing isn’t about constant positivity, but learning to move with life’s rhythm through the highs and the lows. Because when the world gets hard, the question isn’t how to stay happy — it’s how to keep flourishing anyway.In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, Ashish Kothari sits down with...
2025-11-0451 min
Well WorkplacesEp149 - Quiet Cracking and the Supercycle of Change with Dr Michelle McQuaidIn this episode of Well Workplaces, host Tom Bosna speaks with Dr. Michelle McQuaid about her 2025 Workplace Report from the Change Lab, which highlights the phenomenon of 'quiet cracking' - a hidden crisis where workers seem to cope, but are silently struggling with financial and emotional strain. The discussion covers the prevalence of quiet cracking, especially among young workers, its causes, and its impact as a precursor to burnout. Dr. McQuaid introduces the concept of workplace civility as a buffer against stress and discusses the role of technology and AI in workplaces. She also presents...
2025-11-0333 min
Imperfect UsEpisode 55. Good Girl Game Changers with Dr Michelle McQuaidIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. Michelle McQuaid, a leading voice in wellbeing science and mental health. Michelle shares her research and personal journey around “good girl” beliefs. The conversation explores how these beliefs develop, their impact across generations, and the practical skills that help women (and men) move toward authenticity and self-leadership. Michelle offers actionable strategies for building self-compassion, setting boundaries, and finding supportive communities or “huddles.” The episode is filled with relatable stories, science-backed advice, and empowering reminders that we are all perfectly imperfect.00:00 – Introduction & Welcome02:10 – Michelle’s Background & Approach03:30 – What Are “Good G...
2025-10-311h 00Making Positive Psychology WorkBONUS SEASON: Leading Human-Centered Change - Your HEART CheckWhile new data suggests 58% of changes fail, organizations using human-centered methods achieve 93% success rates. What's the difference? This final episode reveals how the HEART framework helps teams thrive through today's supercycle of change by helping people feel 'safe enough' to embrace not having all the answers, self-organize around actions they care enough to own, and measure success by growing their capabilities to navigate uncertainty together. We bring together all five HEART factors into one simple practice you can do anywhere, anytime. 02:00 Michelle shares how she talks with leaders about the supercycle of change they are c...
2025-10-2448 min
Let's Take This OfflineIs your workforce ‘quietly cracking’? with Dr Michelle McQuaidMany employees are quietly cracking, according to new research. Beneath the surface of professionalism and productivity, one in two Australian workers report they’re struggling to hold it all together. The drivers are complex, from the rising cost of living to poorly managed change, but the consequences are clear: declining wellbeing, lower engagement and higher risk of burnout.In this episode, Dr Michelle McQuaid joins host Tani Jacobi CPHR to unpack the latest research on quiet cracking and what HR and business leaders can do to strengthen resilience, civility and trust in uncertain times. Michelle sh...
2025-10-2138 minMaking Positive Psychology WorkBONUS SEASON: Take Tiny Steps – Sustaining MomentumChange initiatives often start with such confidence - neat timelines, clear milestones, everyone aligned - yet within weeks things feel messy and unpredictable. What makes the reality so different from the plan? This episode explores why "tiny is mighty" when it comes to navigating complex change. We share the T in our HEART framework with practical tools for embracing polarities rather than false choices, starting where you are, sensing when to adapt, and celebrating small wins that build the resilience needed to thrive in ongoing uncertainty. 01:04 Chelle explains the benefits of Taking Tiny Steps when it comes...
2025-10-1752 min
Thriving Leaders PodcastQuiet Cracking and Leading Change with Dr Michelle McQuaidMichelle McQuaid is one of the most trusted voices in workplace wellbeing today. An award-winning researcher, LinkedIn Top Voice for Mental Health, and honorary fellow at Melbourne University’s Centre for Wellbeing Science, Michelle has authored nine bestselling books and hosted over 250 podcast interviews. In this episode, Michelle brings her signature blend of science, zest, and practicality to a conversation that every leader needs right now. From climbing Kilimanjaro to leading workplace research, Michelle shares insights that are impacting us all. We explore how leaders and teams can navigate the complex emotional landscape of today’s workplaces with...
2025-10-1656 min
Thriving Leaders PodcastQuiet Cracking and Leading Change with Dr Michelle McQuaidMichelle McQuaid is one of the most trusted voices in workplace wellbeing today. An award-winning researcher, LinkedIn Top Voice for Mental Health, and honorary fellow at Melbourne University’s Centre for Wellbeing Science, Michelle has authored nine bestselling books and hosted over 250 podcast interviews. In this episode, Michelle brings her signature blend of science, zest, and practicality to a conversation that every leader needs right now. From climbing Kilimanjaro to leading workplace research, Michelle shares insights that are impacting us all. We explore how leaders and teams can navigate the complex emotional landscape of today’s workplaces with...
2025-10-1656 min
Working MummaThe “Good Girl” Conditioning That’s Burning Women Out with Dr. Michelle McQuaidHave you ever caught yourself saying “I’ll just do it,” or “I don’t want to upset anyone,” or you’re simply tired of trying to do it all perfectly?
This episode is your permission slip to stop being the good girl, and start being YOU.
Dr Michelle McQuaid joins Carina to unpack Good Girl Conditioning, the pressure women feel to perform perfectly, please everyone, and protect others at their own expense. Drawing on her new research across 1,000 Australian women, Michelle reveals the hidden costs of this conditioning - exhaustion, resentment, and loss of self - and offe...
2025-10-1451 minMaking Positive Psychology WorkBONUS SEASON: Appreciate Strengths – Fuelling Confidence & CapabilityEver notice how some changes leave people feeling energized and capable while others leave them exhausted and overwhelmed? What creates this difference? Why do some uncertainties feel like exciting challenges while others trigger that familiar "Oh FUD!" spiral of fear, uncertainty and doubt? This episode explores how to fuel people's confidence, make the most of their capabilities, and help them stay curious about how they can navigate change more effectively together. We share the A in our HEART framework with evidence-based approaches to help you build on people's strengths while also dealing with their challenges and struggles. 01.09...
2025-10-0340 min
One QuestionQUIETLY CRACKING with Dr Michelle McQuaidWhat does it take to create lasting, strengths-based change? Today’s guest, Dr Michelle McQuaid unpacks the science of wellbeing and why leaders need to make it a priority now. Dr. Michelle is a globally sought-after leadership and wellbeing expert who’s worked with everyone from Deloitte and IBM to the Dubai Government and Harley Davidson. She has a gift for turning cutting-edge research into simple, practical strategies that help people thrive at work and in life. I’ve brought Michelle on today to talk about a research piece that has...
2025-09-3030 minMaking Positive Psychology WorkBONUS SEASON: Engage Purposefully – Winning People's CommitmentHave you ever been in a meeting where someone shares a "big announcement" and you can practically hear everyone's minds turning off? Compare that to times when you're figuring out a problem together with people you trust - same amount of work, totally different feeling. What makes some complex changes feel safe enough to lean into while others feel dead on arrival? This episode explores how to turn grudging compliance into willing commitment during change. We share the E in our HEART framework with practical tools for meaningful conversations that support self-organization. 01.09 Michelle shares how we can...
2025-09-2644 minMaking Positive Psychology WorkBONUS SEASON: Navigating The Human Side Of ChangeEver wonder why change feels so much harder than it did in the past? We're in an unprecedented supercycle where disruptions collide and create ongoing "Oh FUD!" responses - Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt that are flooding our nervous systems. Based on our work with organizations around the world, we share why traditional approaches miss what matters most and introduce our HEART framework for supporting teams through the emotional reality of transformation, even when uncertainty is the only constant. 1:49 Michelle discusses the concept of a "poly crisis" and why we are in a supercycle of change for the...
2025-09-1253 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Leading Human-Centered Change - Your HEART CheckWhile new data suggests 58% of changes fail, organizations using human-centered methods achieve 93% success rates. What's the difference? This final episode reveals how the HEART framework helps teams thrive through today's supercycle of change by helping people feel 'safe enough' to embrace not having all the answers, self-organize around actions they care enough to own, and measure success by growing their capabilities to navigate uncertainty together. We bring together all five HEART factors into one simple practice you can do anywhere, anytime. 02:00 Michelle shares how she talks with leaders about the supercycle of change they are c...
2025-08-2048 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Take Tiny Steps – Sustaining MomentumChange initiatives often start with such confidence - neat timelines, clear milestones, everyone aligned - yet within weeks things feel messy and unpredictable. What makes the reality so different from the plan? This episode explores why "tiny is mighty" when it comes to navigating complex change. We share the T in our HEART framework with practical tools for embracing polarities rather than false choices, starting where you are, sensing when to adapt, and celebrating small wins that build the resilience needed to thrive in ongoing uncertainty. 01:04 Chelle explains the benefits of Taking Tiny Steps when it comes...
2025-07-2952 min
Yellow Shelf PodcastThe Good Girl Game Changers Podcast, host Dr Michelle McQuaid The Good Girl Game Changers Podcast, co-hosted by Dr Michelle McQuaid and Evie Wright, is focused on helping women dismantle limiting “good girl” beliefs—people‑pleasing, perfectionism, and self‑sacrifice—using evidence‑based tools and personal insight. A podcast show determined to helpwomen break free of their ‘good girl’ beliefs with practical evidence-based tools to embody their unique selves. To connect with Michelle ... https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-good-girl-game-changers-podcast/id1750227 https://michellemcquaid.substack.com/podcast https://www.michellemcquaid.com/podcast/
2025-07-1705 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Engage Purposefully – Winning People's CommitmentHave you ever been in a meeting where someone shares a "big announcement" and you can practically hear everyone's minds turning off? Compare that to times when you're figuring out a problem together with people you trust - same amount of work, totally different feeling. What makes some complex changes feel safe enough to lean into while others feel dead on arrival? This episode explores how to turn grudging compliance into willing commitment during change. We share the E in our HEART framework with practical tools for meaningful conversations that support self-organization. 01.09 Michelle shares how we can...
2025-07-1644 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Appreciate Strengths – Fuelling Confidence & CapabilityEver notice how some changes leave people feeling energized and capable while others leave them exhausted and overwhelmed? What creates this difference? Why do some uncertainties feel like exciting challenges while others trigger that familiar "Oh FUD!" spiral of fear, uncertainty and doubt? This episode explores how to fuel people's confidence, make the most of their capabilities, and help them stay curious about how they can navigate change more effectively together. We share the A in our HEART framework with evidence-based approaches to help you build on people's strengths while also dealing with their challenges and struggles. 01.09...
2025-07-1640 min
The Inspired CEODr Michelle McQuaid: Escape the ‘Good Girl’ Burnout CycleDr Michelle McQuaid knows exactly what that feels like. Burnt out, overachieving, and quietly unraveling—until she realised the self-sacrifice wasn’t sustainable.
In this deeply honest episode of The Inspired CEO, Michelle shares how societal expectations planted in childhood keep so many women stuck in cycles of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and exhaustion. But it doesn’t have to stay that way.
From nervous system resets to self-compassion, ultradian rhythms to unapologetic rest—this is your reminder that thriving isn’t selfish. It’s essential.
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2025-07-0322 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Navigating The Human Side Of ChangeEver wonder why change feels so much harder than it did in the past? We're in an unprecedented supercycle where disruptions collide and create ongoing "Oh FUD!" responses - Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt that are flooding our nervous systems. Based on our work with organizations around the world, we share why traditional approaches miss what matters most and introduce our HEART framework for supporting teams through the emotional reality of transformation, even when uncertainty is the only constant. 1:49 Michelle discusses the concept of a "poly crisis" and why we are in a supercycle of change for the...
2025-07-0153 min
Strong EnoughMichelle McQuaid: Struggles to StrengthJoin us as we dive into an inspiring journey of resilience and healing with Michelle. Growing up in a family grappling with mental health issues, violence, and substance abuse, Michelle always dreamed of finding true happiness. Despite achieving career success, financial stability, and a loving support system, she found herself overwhelmed and stressed, struggling to keep up with the life she built.In this powerful episode, Michelle opens up about her childhood challenges and their impact on her adult life. She reveals her transformative journey from feeling frazzled to finding fulfillment, sharing invaluable lessons on navigating life's...
2025-06-2656 min
Wag Tales#46: Dr Michelle McQuaid, unlearning the "good girl" rules and creating cultures of wellbeingDr Michelle McQuaid is an author, workplace wellbeing strategist, and founder of The Good Girl Changemakers. With a PhD in Appreciative Inquiry and years of experience working at the intersection of wellbeing, leadership, and psychological safety, Michelle is shifting the conversation around how we care for ourselves and each other in professional spaces. Her work weaves together evidence-based wellbeing science with deeply human insight, helping individuals and organisations create cultures that are braver, kinder, and more sustainable.
In this conversation, Michelle and Megan explore the “good girl” conditioning many of us carry, the people-pleasing, perfectionism, and performance that...
2025-05-2639 min
Brave Feminine Leadership#206 Dr Michelle McQuaid - Trading Perfectionism for PlayfulnessIn this eye-opening episode, Dr. Michelle McQuaid, Honourary Fellow at Melbourne University's Centre for Well-being Science and one of LinkedIn's top mental health thought leaders, shares her journey from being a "good girl" to embracing authenticity. Her research reveals 65% of women still feel pressured to conform to "good girl" expectations. Michelle explains how perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-silencing initially seem rewarding but ultimately lead to exhaustion and a lost sense of self. She offers practical tools for breaking free, including self-compassion techniques and strategies for living authentically on your own terms.
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2025-05-1533 min
Space and Grace Podcast – Abundant Business Without BurnoutGood girl grooming: with Michelle McQuaidIn today’s episode Dr. Michelle McQuaid reveals the hidden impact of "Good Girl" conditioning, where women feel pressured to be perfect, please others, and silence themselves. She shares how this mindset leads to burnout, resentment, and a loss of identity. Key insights include:· While conforming might make others happy short-term, it comes at a significant cost, leading to burnout, resentment, and a loss of identity by the late 30s and early 40s.· Self-compassion, secure attachment to self, and self-leadership are crucial for healing from this conditioning and learning to put your own...
2025-04-2630 min
The Good Girl Game Changers PodcastNext time you're triggered try thisNext time you're triggered try thisLISTEN NOW: 4 steps to turn reactivity into thoughtful responsesWhen was the last time you felt stretched so thin you could snap? Maybe someone dismissed your hard work with a casual criticism? Or perhaps one tiny detail fell through and suddenly you heard yourself unleashing a torrent of blame that didn't even sound like you?[0:52]: Chelle provides a quick recap of Internal Family Systems for listeners[4:11]: Gabby explains how protection mechanisms like perfectionism and control develop as survival strategies in childhood.[7:34...
2025-04-2221 min
Well Enough Alone - A Guide To Thriving SoloMichelle McQuaid: the cost of being a ‘good girl’ – finding freedom from people-pleasingHow do we let go of perfectionism and people-pleasing and learn to put our own needs first? This week, Jill speaks with Dr Michelle McQuaid, an internationally recognised positive psychology expert, about how more women are breaking free from damaging people-pleasing patterns and living as their authentic selves. Michelle is the author of six best-selling books, and an honorary fellow at Melbourne University’s Centre for Wellbeing Science. Her life and work explore the intersection of mental health, identity, and the societal norms that quietly erode our sense...
2025-04-2051 min
Not Super. Woman“The Grooming of the Good Girl” with Dr. Michelle McQuaidResearch shows that by the time a girl reaches age 11, she has built the belief system that you earn love by pleasing others. But as we know, a life built around that sentiment, is destined for poor mental health when your internal reward system is - put others happiness before your own, to please and ‘be a good girl’ in the eyes of the community around us. Dr. Michelle McQuaid spent years of her adult life ticking the boxes of what we are told will provide us fulfilment and happiness - a great career, good financial income, gett...
2025-04-131h 01
Crappy to HappyFree yourself from 'Good Girl' conditioning with Dr Michelle McQuaidDr. Michelle McQuaid joins me in this episode to dive deep into the concept of "good girl conditioning" and how it impacts women's mental health and well-being. We explore the societal expectations that shape our beliefs from a young age, often leading to exhaustion and a sense of emptiness, despite achieving external markers of success.Dr. McQuaid shares her personal journey of discovering these patterns and the research that highlights how they manifest in our lives, particularly for women. Together, we discuss practical strategies for breaking free from these constraints.This conversation is not just enlightening...
2025-03-0444 minWell WorkplacesEp134 - Good Girl Conditioning in the Workplace with Dr Michelle McQuaidIn this conversation, Tom Bosna and Dr. Michelle McQuaid explore the evolution of workplace wellbeing, focusing on the shift from compliance to commitment. They discuss the societal expectations placed on women, particularly the 'good girl conditioning' that affects their wellbeing and career choices. The conversation also touches on the pressures faced by men to conform to the 'tough guy' mentality, the impact of social media, and practical steps for individuals to break free from these conditioning patterns. Dr. McQuaid emphasises the importance of self-compassion, secure attachment and managing ones nervous system in navigating these challenges. ...
2025-03-0334 min
Yellow Shelf PodcastThe Perfectly Imperfect Little Girl, author Michelle McQuaidThe Perfectly Imperfect Little Girl: A Badass Tale For Women Who Are Done Being Good.From author: Michelle McQuaid and Lucia Benito (Illustrator) Embrace your wild, precious, perfectly imperfect life! The Perfectly Imperfect Little Girl is a subversive adult storybook that flips the script on traditional tales. Through evidence-based insights like "pretending to be perfect is never worth the cost" and "pleasing others is not why we are truly loved", this book captures the real, relatable experiences of women choosing authenticity over approval. Written to make you laugh, cry, and...
2025-02-2007 min
A Better World BlueprintDr Michelle McQuaid - Helping women ditch the “good girl” mythA moment of personal unravelling led author and researcher Dr Michelle McQuaid to re-create a book that had helped to shape her life. She took the Little Golden Book that had told her how to be a “good little girl” and rewrote the script - recreating it as The Perfectly Imperfect Little Girl: A Badass Tale For Women Who Are Done Being Good. For more about what inspires Michelle check out my article here. Or find out more about Michelle by visiting her website.If you know someone who is making the world a better plac...
2025-02-1631 min
Ed Stott & The Big Life QuestionsWhy Being a Good Girl is Limiting Your Life with Dr Michelle McQuaidThis episode is going to shatter the phrase 'good girl' for you FOREVER. You'll see why striving to be a 'good girl' is robbing you of your energy, well-being & even your identity plus learn the research backed strategy on how to set yourself free to live the life YOU want to live. Dr Michelle McQuaid is an honorary fellow at Melbourne University's Center for Wellbeing Science & author of The Perfectly Imperfect Little Girl & The Perfectly Imperfect Women's Journal. Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a...
2025-01-3048 min
The Good Girl Game Changers PodcastIs being 'good' costing you too much?Do you remember the first time you learned you needed to be "good" to be loved? Perhaps it was a gold star for sitting quietly, or praise for putting others first, or the silent treatment when you spoke up too loudly. For Chelle, it was a little golden book that cost just 40 cents at the supermarket checkout - a book that would shape how she saw herself for decades to come.[1:04] Evie introduces Dr. Chelle McQuaid and their upcoming books: "The Perfectly Imperfect Little Girl" and "The Perfectly Imperfect Women's Journal" launching February 2025.[1:46] Chelle shares...
2025-01-2755 min
The School of Wellbeing with Meg DurhamDr Michelle McQuaid: Good Girl Evoultoin & Becoming Uniquely You | Episode 137“We know our brains are wired to try to avoid pain and to keep us safe" Dr Michelle McQuaid
Are you ready to live your life on your terms?
In this episode, Dr Michelle McQuaid, an award-winning researcher and playful change activator, reflects on how we can dismantle societal expectations to embrace self-trust and authenticity.
Drawing from personal experiences and extensive research, Michelle explores the transformative power of healing past wounds, parenting with empathy, and cultivating authentic dialogue in the workplace. By challenging traditional notions of what it means to be a 'good gi...
2024-12-1940 min
The ShiftDr. Michelle McQuaid - Shifting Away from the 'Good Girl' MindsetIn this episode, organizational psychologist Trisha Carter converses with Dr. Michelle McQuaid about the personal shifts that foster growth and well-being. Trisha reflects on the value of metacognitive thinking and the importance of reflection. Michelle shares her journey of experiencing shifts in thinking, in overcoming 'good girl' beliefs, asking key reflective questions about who sets the terms and outcomes for 'good girl' behaviour. They also discussed the value of David Cooperrider's Appreciative Inquiry method for effective change management. They discussed the value of data in motivating change and Trisha referenced data on leadership and wellbeing that Michelle and her...
2024-10-1740 min
The Good Girl Game Changers PodcastAre you scared to set boundaries?When it comes to setting and honoring the healthy boundaries you need in your life, are you scared of how other people will respond? Will your family be mad? Will your friends be hurt? Will your colleagues be upset?[1.49] Michelle recaps episode #15 with Juliane Taylor Shore on the six steps to boundary setting and shares this as her first Ah-ha. [5.59] Michelle and Evie walk through the six steps together to help Evie navigate setting a boundary in her personal life. [20.27] Evie shares Ah-ha #2 where not only could we use these six steps to...
2024-09-2435 min
The Good Girl Game Changers PodcastWhat boundaries do you need to set?When it comes to setting better boundaries, it helps to start by figuring out exactly what kind of boundary you most need. Is it an external boundary (between you and someone else), an internal boundary (the work you do to support yourself), or both? And how do you figure this out?[2.24] Michelle recaps Episode 13 with Juliane Taylor Shore on setting healthy boundaries. [4.13] Michelle shares Ah-Ha moment #1 on the difference between a boundary, a request, a demand and a complaint. [7.28] Evie shares our Uniquely You tool of The 3H's of Setting Healthy Boundaries. Evie...
2024-09-1038 min
The Good Girl Game Changers PodcastDo you need to set better boundaries?When it comes to feeling respected and valued in your relationships, do you know when to make requests and when to set boundaries? Or do you spin your wheels making complaints or issuing demands instead?[0.57] Michelle introduces Juliane Taylor Shore. [1.52] Juliane shares her Uniquely You moment with us.[4.51] Juliane explains why boundaries are a way for people to be more connected to one another. She helps us to understand what happens to our brain when we set boundaries.[15.09] Juliane helps us understand the difference between a boundary, a request, a demand...
2024-09-0347 min
The Good Girl Game Changers PodcastHow to safely connect with othersWhen it comes to connecting with others, does your nervous system tend to run “too hot” or “too cold”? Or are you able to live in the secure relating sweet spot of “just right”, even when your relationships become challenging?[1.52] Michelle recaps Episode 11 - Part 2 of the podcast with Sue Marriott on Secure Relating. [2.54] Evie reintroduces the "zones of relating", in particular The Red Zone which causes our protection circuits to up-regulate and intensify our attention, emotions, and actions.[3.47] Michelle shares her ah-ha moments about The Red Zone and shares our Uniquely You Tool of Taking A Coo...
2024-08-2630 min
The Good Girl Game Changers PodcastDo you find it hard to trust?Do you find it hard to trust others? Do you long to have closer relationships but find yourself overwhelmed with anxiety and fear when people want you to open up? Do you find being emotionally close with others confusing and exhausting?[1.18] Michelle and Sue summarise part 1 of the conversation around secure relating and the "zones" of relating.[4.40] Sue helps us understand more about the "blue zone" and it's link to childhood and emotionally unavailable caregivers and how that causes insecure attachment.[7.04] Sue explains what you could try if you find yourself in the "...
2024-08-2037 min
The Good Girl Game Changers PodcastAre you a people pleaser?When your interactions with others become challenging, how does your nervous system respond? Are you able to stay grounded with your connection circuits turned on? Or do your protection circuits take over and turn you into a people-pleasing or protecting machine?[3.14] Michelle recaps episode 9 with Sue Marriott, starting with the definition of secure attachment.[5.38] Michelles shares Sue's insights on how 'secure relating' is available to everybody regardless of our childhood experiences.[6.05] Michelle recaps how our nervous systems move between connection and protection along what Sue termed as 'zones'.[7.24] Evie shares Ah-Ha #1...
2024-08-1336 min
The Good Girl Game Changers PodcastAre you securely attached to yourself?When it comes to your relationships, do you bend over backwards to please others in the hope they’ll love you in return? Do you play it cool and silence your needs in the hope they’ll admire and respect you? Or, are you able to interact in ways that embody trust and love for yourself and others?[4.20] Sue explains secure attachment and how it impacts our relationships.[7.14] Sue shares how 'secure relating' is available to everybody regardless of our childhood experiences.[10.57] Sue outlines how our nervous systems move between connection and protection and...
2024-08-0646 min
The Good Girl Game Changers PodcastWhy 'good girls' burnoutWe’ve been asking woman all over the world what being a ‘good girl’ means to them. Most of them shared early childhood memories between the ages of 6 – 11 where usually a family member or a teacher had encouraged them to be a ‘good girl’ if they wanted to be safe, successful, and loved. We've found for many women this early childhood experience has become a deeply held belief – a mindset – that continues to shape the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of these women decades later often leading to exhaustion, loss of identify, and deep resentment. How can we break free of these beliefs...
2024-06-0731 min
Coffee and Questions - Instagram, Realtors, Loan OfficersEpisode 59: The right way to utilize in-house marketing w/Tiffany McquaidPerhaps one of the biggest struggles we see in the world of Real Estate marketing is cookie cutter, boiler plate, in house marketing content. Is there any actual VALUE to it or is it just VAL YOU to you so you can check the “I posted on social media” box?I went on a search to find someone who was re-writing the script on how in-house marketing was supposed to work, what it should look like, and I found the woman who is KILLING it at changing that game!In this episode I interview the Pres...
2024-05-0339 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Addressing Inadequate Reward & Recognition At our core, we all have the same basic psychological needs for respect, value, and appreciation. Yet, the diversity in how, when, and where we would like these needs to be met can make the task of ensuring adequate rewards and recognition challenging. But regular informal feedback and formal development reviews can make all the difference. Find out how. [00:38] Michelle and Paige discuss the research findings about how frequently workers report experiencing inadequate reward and recognition in their workplaces.\ [1.18] Paige and Michelle explore why lack of reward and recognition isn't just about how m...
2024-03-0341 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Improving Low Job ControlWe all have certain tasks we dread at work. Unfortunately, doing well in our jobs often hinges on our ability to handle these mundane tasks as proficiently as the more interesting ones. Despite our best efforts to make work more engaging, low job control can make tasks more tedious than they need to be, but five simple job crafting questions give us more freedom? [00:39] Michelle and Paige discuss the research findings about how frequently workers report experiencing low job control in their workplaces. [2:34] Paige and Michelle explore why lack of job control isn't just about having to...
2024-02-1225 min
The Wonders of Wellbeing PodcastNavigating Organisational Change with Dr Michelle McQuaidThriving Workplaces. Flourishing Schools. Stronger Communities.I had the pleasure of chatting to Dr. Michelle McQuaid, a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher and playful change activator. An honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education, in addition to hosting the highly acclaimed weekly podcast, Making Positive Psychology Work, which features leading researchers and practitioners from around the world, Michelle blogs for Psychology Today, The Huffington Post and Thrive, and her work has been featured in Forbes, The Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Boss Magazine, The Age and more.Michelle an...
2024-01-3045 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Minimizing Lack of Role ClarityWhen it comes to completing our work, we all want to do well. Succeeding, however, depends on us having a clear set of expectations and measurable outcomes that deliver value for our team, clients, and organization. Despite clear communication, the complex and dynamic nature of our work can result in a lack of role clarity, but could a dynamic job description template could deliver the flexibility we need? [00:40] Michelle and Paige discuss the research findings about how frequently workers report experiencing lack of role clarity in their workplaces. [03:10] Paige shares why role clarity requires more than...
2024-01-2932 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Navigating Unachievable Job DemandsA never-ending to-do list with no breaks in sight, a lack of the right training and support, and long, irregular, and unpredictable working hours can leave people feeling anxious and overwhelmed. The risk of unachievable job demands can be hard to navigate, but what if a simple job demands journal made it easier to see and prioritize? You'll learn: [00:15] Michelle and Paige discuss the research findings about how frequently workers report experiencing unachievable jobs demands in their workplaces. [03:00] Michelle shares why the hazard of unachievable job demands is more than just having too much w...
2024-01-1530 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?How are workplaces practically supercharging safety, wellbeing & performance?In this bonus episode of Making Leadership Work, Dr. Paige Williams and Dr. Michelle McQuaid share their 'ah-ha' moments from their research with more than 1,000 Australian workers, on their levels of burnout, psychosocial hazards, and psychological safety and how this is impacting safety, wellbeing and performance in their workplaces. You'll learn: [00:39] Michelle and Paige discuss the research findings that suggest two-thirds of Australian workers are experiencing burnout. [07:01] Michelle and Paige discuss how burnout is having an impact on psychosocial hazards. [11:44] Paige shares what the data suggests is the most effective way to minimize...
2023-07-2438 min
Walk and TalkWalk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Michelle McQuaidMichelle McQuaid has been in the holistic positive psychology space for many years, identifying herself as a wellbeing teacher for the last decade and, more recently, identifying as an unrealised artist. Listen along as Sue and Michelle discuss the balance between research and practice and bringing wellbeing into the workplace.
2023-07-0938 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Can You Build A Culture Of Safety And Care?Dr. Michelle McQuaid and Dr. Paige Williams explore the small, evidence-based practices leaders can use to build psychological safety at the "Me" (individual), "We" (team) and "Us" (workplace) levels. Be sure to grab their done-for-you toolkit on the cheatsheet. You'll learn: [00:39] - Michelle and Paige explore how psychological safety can minimize psychosocial risks. [02:27] - Paige explains what a Culture of CARE is. [05:17] - Michelle and Paige discuss how the CARE Culture positively impacts on workers. [14:51] - Paige explains why CARE practices help to foster psychological safety. [19:11] - Michelle explores practical ways t...
2023-06-1945 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?How Can You Build Psychological Safety? Professor Amy Edmondson joins us to share her thoughts on why psychological safety can help us to minimize psychosocial risks in workplaces. She also shares a sneak peek of her new book and provides us with practical tools and real-life examples of how we can build psychological safety through a systems lens at the "me", "we" and "us" levels. You'll learn: [02:21] - Amy explores reasons why learning from mistakes is easier said than done. [09:01] - Amy discusses the impact of psychological safety on psychosocial hazards. [13:40] - Amy talks about the benefits and r...
2023-06-0750 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Is This Safety Gap Putting Your Workers at Risk?Dr. Michelle McQuaid and Dr. Paige Williams share the biggest safest gap their research has discovered in workplaces and how you can avoid this risk for your teams. You'll learn:[01:09] - Michelle and Paige discuss why identifying risks is just one part of the solution. [08:50] - Michelle and Paige explore what is missing when you only measure psychosocial risks.[23:18] - Michelle and Paige discuss the safety gap.[27:36] - Paige discusses the systems approach to wellbeing, at the 'Me, We and Us' level.[33:43] - Michelle and Paige explore the importance of psychological safety...
2023-05-2948 minAre Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Why Leading Others is Hard.Dr. Michelle McQuaid and Dr. Paige Williams help you unpack the new psychosocial safety leadership requirements and share the small, practical, evidence-based tools that can not only make the way we work safer but also supercharge the wellbeing and performance of leaders and teams. You'll learn: [01:42] - Michelle and Paige discuss the difference between psychosocial safety and psychological safety. [04:12] - Michelle and Paige discuss what has led to workplaces needing psychosocial hazard legislation. [11:25] - Michelle and Paige discuss the costs of mental health in workplaces and society. [15:13] - Michelle and Paige discuss the...
2023-05-1544 min
Better Than Fine With Darlene MarshallEncore Presentation: Embracing our Human Experience with Michelle McQuaidIn this encore presentation of “Better Than Fine,” host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, Michelle McQuaid, one of the world's leaders in well-being at work. Michelle shares her own journey from being a "stressed out mess" to a life of playfulness and thriving. We talk about balancing the pursuit of well-being with the inevitable struggles of life, following calling professionally, and getting curious to cultivate psychological safety.The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the wellness world. Become an NASM Certified Wellness Coach and you’ll be able to guide and motiv...
2022-12-2948 min
Imperfect UsEpisode 1. We Are Wired To Be Perfectly Imperfect with Michelle McQuaidA best selling author with more than 25 years of global leadership experience in organisations of all sizes. Michelle is sought around the world for her playful approach to translate cutting edge research in positive psychology and neuroscience into practical actions. With a PhD for her research on Appreciative Inquiry Summits and a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology, Michell has led the charge on resting free, evidence based tools or workplaces including The PERMAH workplace Survey.
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Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyn_04DP27w&t=29s
2022-01-2544 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkMaking Positive Psychology Work - Afterparty with Chelle, Paige and MichelleIn this week's episode - join us for a chat and a laugh as we reminisce about the highs (and lows!) of 250 episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work. Thanks for listening! MPPW Podcast on Facebook Thanks so much for joining me again this week. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post. Please leave an honest review for the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the ranking...
2021-09-2431 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkDo You Have A Wellbeing Strategy? with Dr. Peggy KernDr. Peggy Kern is an associate professor at the Centre for Wellbeing Science within the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education. Originally trained in social personality and developmental psychology, Peggy's research focuses on understanding, measuring, and supporting wellbeing across the lifespan. She works with schools and workplaces to examine strategies for supporting wellbeing and bridging gaps between research and practice and has published three books, over 100 peer-reviewed articles and chapters, and most recently the wonderful and freely available Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education. In this week's podcast - our very last one ever – we explore what we...
2021-09-0350 min
Are Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Can You Navigate the Uncertainty of Change? Podcast with Peter SengeIn this episode, Dr. Michelle McQuaid explores with Peter Senge how to embrace the uncertainty and complexity of navigating change and unlocking learning in our workplaces. Peter shares insights on how to be more inclusive and effective allies by not needing to be the 'expert' and instead of inviting different perspectives, experiences, and ideas into conversations. To grab your cheatsheet from this podcast just visit www.theleaderslab.net/podcast
2021-06-0238 min
Are Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Can you Plan the Future? Podcast with Margaret HeffernanIn this podcast Dr. Michelle McQuaid talks with Dr. Margaret Heffernan, who shares her insights that even the best forecasters can't accurately plan for more than 150 days – about six months. Margaret explores the difference between complicated and complex systems, and how we can help people to care for their wellbeing as they navigate unpredictable and challenging work environments. To grab your cheatsheet from this podcast just visit www.theleaderslab.net/podcast
2021-06-0235 min
Are Psychosocial Hazards Present in Your Workplace?Can Chaos Help Us Flourish? Podcast with Peggy HolmanIn this episode, co-founder of The Leaders Lab, Dr. Michelle McQuaid, talks with Dr. Peggy Holman, an author, and consultant who employs dialogical practices to turn passivity into participation. Peggy shares the importance of taking a more human-centered approach with your team, by understanding that people don't work like machines. She helps us understand that organizations are living systems and that people within them need meaningful work and connections in order to consistently do their best work. To grab your cheatsheet from this podcast just visit www.theleaderslab.net/podcast
2021-06-0229 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkWhat Good Are Positive Emotions? with Barbara FredricksonDr. Barbara Fredrickson is the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She's among the most highly cited and influential scholars in psychology and has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and her general audience books, Positivity and Love 2.0 have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Dr. Fredrickson's scholarly contributions have been recognized with numerous honors and her work has influenced scholars and practitioners worldwide within education, business, healthcare, the military, and beyond, and she's regularly invited...
2021-02-1921 min
Partnering Leadership28 Using research-based positive psychology to become a better leader with Dr. Michelle McQuaid | Partnering Leadership Global Thought LeaderIn this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Dr. Michelle McQuaid, a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher, and playful change activator. Michelle McQuaid talks about how positive psychology has influenced her perspective on leadership and shares lessons for effectively leading teams and organizations.Some highlights:How Dr. Michelle McQuaid came to positive psychology and the science of behavior changeWhy and how positive psychology is critical to leadershipHow to be an authentic leader by embracing imperfectionsLessons learned from Carol Dweck’s research on Growth MindsetThe power of psychological safety in unleashing team pe...
2021-02-1138 min
Making Positive Psychology Work3 Ways To Make Your Workplace More Human-Centered - with Michele ZaniniMichele Zanini is the co-founder of the Management Lab, with the wonderful Gary Hamel where they help forward-thinking organizations become more resilient, innovative, and engaging places to work. Together, they recently wrote the bestselling book, Humanocracy, creating organizations, as amazing people inside of them, and their work is featured in the Harvard Business Review, the Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal. In this week's episode, we explore the simple steps we can each take to make our workplaces more human-centered and less bureaucratic. Connect with Michele Zanini: https://hackmyorg.humanocracy.com/welcome ...
2020-10-1630 min
The Positivity Prescription with Dr Suzy Green series 1 & 2Dr Michelle McQuaid: MightDr Suzy Green sits down with Dr Michelle McQuaid to discuss might and the power of taking a strengths based approach in workplaces, schools and everyday life. Michelle will also share some great tips on strength sustainability.Dr. Michelle McQuaid is a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher and playful change activator. With more than a decade of senior leadership experience in large organisations around the world, she’s passionate about translating cutting-edge research from positive psychology and neuroscience, into practical strategies for health, happiness, and business success. An honorary fel...
2020-09-1730 minThe Positivity Prescription with Dr Suzy Green series 1 & 2Dr Michelle McQuaid: MightDr Suzy Green sits down with Dr Michelle McQuaid to discuss might and the power of taking a strengths based approach in workplaces, schools and everyday life. Michelle will also share some great tips on strength sustainability.Dr. Michelle McQuaid is a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher and playful change activator. With more than a decade of senior leadership experience in large organisations around the world, she’s passionate about translating cutting-edge research from positive psychology and neuroscience, into practical strategies for health, happiness, and business success. An honorary fel...
2020-09-1730 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkAre These Wellbeing Myths Holding You Back? with Tal Ben ShaharToday we're talking to Tal Ben-Shahar, a serial entrepreneur, a lecturer, and author, whose books have translated in more than 25 languages. You may know him from having taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University's history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. In this week's episode, we learn important lessons from the most popular course at Harvard ten years later and what business leaders and practitioners can do to be more effective at positive psychology interventions. Connect with Tal Ben Shahar: http://www.talbenshahar.com/ You'll Learn: [02:06] - Tal explains...
2020-09-1131 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkCan You Confidently Navigate Change? with Dr. Lindsey GodwinToday we're talking to Dr. Lindsey Godwin, who is a professor of management at the Stiller School of Business at Champlain College in Vermont, and the academic director of the David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry. A practitioner and possibility-iser, Lindsey has a passion for helping individuals and organizations leverage their potential through strength-based change and is a sought after international speaker, consultant, and facilitator whose work has been published in a variety of journals and books, and presented at conferences around the world. In this week's episode, we discover the three things workplaces are doing...
2020-09-0733 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkCan You Buffer Against Burnout? with Dr Gail GazelleToday we're talking to Dr. Gail Gazelle, who is a former hospice physician, part-time Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor, and Master Certified Coach for physicians. Over the past decade, Gail has coached hundreds of physician leaders on leadership development, mindfulness, and building resilience. Her passion is to provide physicians the resilience skills not covered in training that make the difference between burnout and surviving the marathon of a medical career. Gail is also a long-time mindfulness practitioner and teacher and has recently released a book called – 'Everyday Resilience. A Practical Guide to Build Inner Strength and Weather Life's Challenges...
2020-08-2823 min
The Work Well, Live Well PodcastEpisode 13. Workplace Wellbeing with Dr Michelle McQuaidMichelle McQuaid is a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher and playful change activator. With more than a decade of senior leadership experience in large organizations around the world, she’s passionate about translating cutting-edge research from positive psychology and neuroscience, into practical strategies for health, happiness, and business success.
An honorary fellow at Melbourne University’s Graduate School of Education, she blogs for Psychology Today, Huffington Post and Live Happy and her work has been featured in Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Boss Magazine, The Age and more.
She holds a Mast...
2020-05-0832 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkAre You Antifragile? with Dr. Michelle Mcquaid & Dr. Paige WilliamsDr. Michelle McQuaid and Dr. Paige Williams are the co-founders of The Leaders Lab, which helps leaders to thrive and create thriving workplaces. They use evidence-based approaches that draw on the latest research in neuroscience, positive psychology, leadership, and systems thinking to help leaders and workplaces move beyond just the need for resilience, to become antifragile. In this week's podcast, we explore the practical steps leaders can take to be more neurologically robust and antifragile, so they can help themselves and their teams thrive during this time of unprecedented disruption and change. Connect with Dr...
2020-03-2745 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkDo You Know The Magic Factors for Creating Positive Change? with Michelle McquaidIn this week's episode, Dr. Michelle McQuaid explains the 5 evidence-based MAGIC factors that make p positive change possible in workplaces, and how you can activate these in your own work or across your whole workplace. Connect with Michelle Mcquaid: The Change Labs You'll Learn: [02:37] - Michelle explains what positive change is and why it should be our goal in workplaces. [04:09] - Michelle outlines the 5 evidence-based MAGIC factors for creating positive change. [10:56] - Michelle shares how her virtual global team embeds the MAGIC factors to create positive changes together. [15:07] - Michelle shares why workplaces often s...
2020-03-1329 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkCan You Embrace The Mess & Magic of Change? with Dr. Michelle McQuaidDr. Michelle McQuaid is known for her research, books, and tools, which help people create positive changes and thrive more consistently in their workplaces. Michelle holds a Master in Positive Psychology, and a Ph.D. on how Appreciative Inquiry Summits create positive disruptions that enable systems to flourish, and is a co-founder of The Change Lab. In this week's episode, we explore how leaders and workplaces can tackle complex challenges and create positive changes through the use of language, conversations, and self-organization. Connect with Dr. Michelle McQuaid: https://www.thechangelab.com/ You'll Learn:
2020-02-1433 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkDo You Need A New Design For Change? with Michelle EtheveToday we're talking to Michelle Etheve, who specializes in enabling people to create purposeful, strength-based change. With a Master's of Science in Coaching Psychology from the University of Sydney, post-graduate studies in Positive Psychology and Education, and experience utilising human centred design and appreciative inquiry, Michelle is sought around the world for her ability to create and deliver highly engaging learning and positive change experiences that enable people and teams to thrive. In this episode, we explore how you can create more positive changes in your workplace by creating a coaching culture that supports continuous learning. We...
2019-03-2221 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkCould Kindness Help Your Work Community Flourish? with Marie McLeodToday we're talking to Marie McLeod who fuses her qualifications in social work, adult education, and positive pschology with her extensive experience in community culture change. As the director of PoPsy, Marie makes positive psychology practical for individuals, organizations, and families, and as the founder of The Kindness Company, she uses kindness and compassion to cultivate community level wellbeing. In this episode, we explore why and how community-level kindness can be an active ingredient to improve wellbeing to workplaces and the frameworks and practical steps we can take to make this a reality. Connect with M...
2019-03-0131 min
Live Brave with Dr Margie Warrell023 - Michelle McQuaid: Stop trying to look like you've got it all togetherIt's easy to look at people like bestselling author and positive psychology expert Michelle McQuaid and assume they've had it easy; that they have it all together, all the time. Yet Michelle, like so many other accomplished people, has overcome immense challenges including sexual abuse as a girl. Raised in a highly dysfunctional and violent family, she left home at 16 to make her way in the world. In this episode, she shares her journey of healing to inspire you to reframe your past, reconnect with your strengths and reimagine your future. Learn more about Michelle's books and...
2019-01-2343 min
Live Brave with Dr Margie WarrellMichelle McQuaid: Stop trying to look like you've got it all togetherIt's easy to look at people like bestselling author and positive psychology expert Michelle McQuaid and assume they've had it easy; that they have it all together, all the time. Yet Michelle, like so many other accomplished people, has overcome immense challenges including sexual abuse as a girl. Raised in a highly dysfunctional and violent family, she left home at 16 to make her way in the world. In this episode, she shares her journey of healing to inspire you to reframe your past, reconnect with your strengths and reimagine your future. Learn more about Michelle's books and...
2019-01-2343 min
Dan Diamond, MD: Trench TestedMichelle McQuaid - Finding Happiness When Times are ToughIf you're getting discouraged because times are tough and you're wondering what you're doing wrong, this episode is for you. Michelle McQuaid has a wealth of information. She has been featured on Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, and others. She is a super-star in the world of positive psychology. Grab a cup of coffee and take a listen. You'll be glad you did.
2018-10-2458 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkCan You Create A Positive Disruption? with Michelle McQuaidMichelle is a senior fellow at the University of Melbourne and holds a Masters in Positive Psychology and a provisional Ph.D. on how AI summits create positive disruptions that enable systems to flourish. She's the author of several books, and her newest book, "Your Change Blueprint" with Professor David Cooperrider is about to be released. Michelle also works with organizations around the world on finding ways to help people flourish. In today's anniversary episode, we'll discuss Michelle's hot of the PhD presses research findings on how AI Summits can be used to create positive disruptions that...
2018-06-1528 minMaking Positive Psychology WorkCan You Help Organziations SOAR? with Jacqueline StavrosJacqueline Stavros is an Associate Professor at the Lawrence Technological University and has been honored with the LTU Inaugural Presidential Research Award. She's known for her creation of SOAR, a profoundly positive approach to strategic thinking, planning, and leadership, based on the concept of Appreciative Inquiry. Today we're talking to Jacqui about how the SOAR framework and how this can be used to help organizations and teams take a strengths-based, systems approach to strategic planning. and the kind of results they might expect. Jacqui helps us to understand how SOAR differs from SWOT approaches, how to help th...
2018-01-1930 minMaking Positive Psychology WorkAre You Under Using Your Strengths? with Robert McGrathRobert McGrath is Professor of Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is also a Senior Scientist at the VIA Institute on Character, program evaluator for Thriving Learning Community, a character development program implemented in fifty middle schools around the United States, and Director of Integrated Care for the Underserved of Northeast New Jersey. In this conversation, you will hear Robert talk about the exciting work he is doing with various assessments at the VIA Institute. He shares the latest tools and insights to assess and understand character strengths and explains how these can help you to bring out...
2017-11-0331 minMaking Positive Psychology WorkIs Self-Doubt Undermining Your Creativity? with Louisa JewellLouisa Jewell is a speaker, author, facilitator, and wellbeing teacher who has inspired thousands of people worldwide to be more confident. She founded the Canadian Positive Psychology Association and her work has been featured in numerous publications. In this conversation, you will hear Louisa share her thoughts on developing more confidence, to help you and your organization become more innovative. Louisa believes confidence is finding the courage to act in the moment you want to put a great idea forward. While some self-doubt can be motivating, too much self-doubt and self-questioning can stop you in your tracks and...
2017-01-0628 min
Women Taking the Lead186: Michelle McQuaid on What Makes You StrongMichelle McQuaid is a best-selling author, workplace well-being teacher, and playful change activator. With more than a decade of senior leadership experience in large organizations around the world, she's passionate about translating cutting-edge research from positive psychology and neuroscience, into practical strategies for health, happiness, and business success. She blogs for Psychology Today, Huffington Post, and Live Happy, and her work has been featured in Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Boss Magazine, The Age, and more. Michelle lives to help people discover their strengths, move beyond their fears, and finally discover what it t...
2016-12-2135 min
Jump Start Your Joy®How to Flourish: A look at Positive Psychology with guest Michelle McQuaidMichelle McQuaid joins host Paula Jenkins to talk about the science of positive psychology. We talk about grit, wellbeing, the mastery curve, and why mindfully choosing joy is good for your health.
2016-10-1258 min
Lead Through Strengths - Build a Training and Coaching Practice, Based on StrengthsCreate A Strengths Habit: Strengths Research - With Michelle McQuaidThis Episode's Focus on Strengths Today's episode features Michelle McQuaid, the author of "Your Strengths Blueprint: How to be Engaged, Energized, and Happy at Work." During this engaging interview, Lisa Cummings chats with Michelle about her personal experience using her unique Strengths. Michelle shares practical examples about how she made huge changes not only at work, but also throughout every aspect of her life. Today, Michelle is flourishing and providing guidance to others via her books, coaching, training, and through her annual Strengths Challenge. In 2016, the strengths challenge is September 6 – 12, and we hope you'll join the next on...
2016-09-0629 min
Team Guru Podcast037 - A Positive Leadership Masterclass - Michelle McQuaidPositive phycology. Positive leadership.
Who wouldn’t want a piece of that?
In this episode of the Team Guru Podcast Michelle McQuaid treats us to a masterclass; a brilliant guide to understanding and pursuing a life defined by the positive.
Michelle defines, in an incredibly real and accessible way, positive psychology and the science that sits behind it.
We talk explicitly about what it means to be a positive leader, the common barriers well-meaning leaders will face in the workplace - and how to deal with them.
And we delve in to Appreciative Inquiry - a strength based approach that gu...
2016-08-2457 minMaking Positive Psychology WorkMichelle McQuaid WelcomeThank you for joining me for the very first episode of Making Positive Psychology Work. Every week, I'll be interviewing the world's leading researchers and practitioners who applying the evidence-based practices of positive psychology and neuroscience in workplaces to bring out the best in people. You see I believe that by uncovering tested, practical ways to help people move from functioning to flourishing at work, together we'll be able to better navigate the incredible challenges and opportunities our world faces. Website: www.michellemcquaid.com Twitter: @chellemcquaid When you watch the ongoing economic, environmental...
2016-06-1505 min
This Week In WellnessTWG 231: Mental well-being and resilience with Michelle McquaidThis week The Wellness Guys interview Applied Positive Psychologist Michelle Mcquaid about how to discover your strengths, move beyond your fears and discover what it truly takes to thrive. The interview covers many aspects of positive psychology including why we should wait for an adverse event to bounce back from and how to prepare yourself to navigate the high’s and low’s of life with confidence. So tune in for an episode of The Wellness Guys that we can all benefit from.
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2015-12-1332 min