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My Pocket PsychAuthor: Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon
My Pocket Psych is all about the psychology of the workplace. Each episode, we'll examine the world of work and explore a topic through the lens of psychology. Wellbeing, productivity, careers, relationship management. We'll aim to give listeners tips to help improve their experience of work - moving from surviving to thriving! My Pocket Psych is brought to you by WorkLifePsych Ltd and hosted by Dr. Richard MacKinnon, a Chartered Psychologist and coach. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep 198: Self-care for leaders (and everyone else!)
Episode 198
Wednesday, 12 November, 2025
In this episode, Richard is joined by colleague and fellow psychologist Ross McIntosh for a discussion about the importance of self-care for leaders. Given the tough roles leaders occupy, maintaining a focus on their wellbeing is key. Richard and Ross look at common misunderstandings about self-care and why it's not all glasses of wine in luxurious bubble baths! They also explain its relevance of leadership effectiveness, why it's so hard to consider our future selves, and how self-care is different to coping. Join us for our next episode, when we'll build on these concepts and explain how to construct your very own coping toolkit. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Find out more about Sustainable leadership here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/SustainableLeadership Join our online personal development community WorkLifeSpark✨ here: https://www.worklifespark.com/join-us Paper on decision-making and lifestyle illnesses: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350546158_Why_We_Are_Not_Acting_to_Save_Ourselves_ACT_Health_and_Culture 'Your Future Self' by Hal Hershfield: https://www.halhershfield.com/yourfutureself
