Imperfect Us: Recent Episodes
Leanne Camilleri & Leesa Downes
In this episode, we speak with Sarah Backhouse, a registered architect and wellbeing specialist with a background in briefing, designing, and evaluating learning environments and workplaces. Sarah works at the intersection of architect, architecture and the psychology of wellbeing and is currently undertaking a PhD exploring wellbeing in the practice of architecture.
Connect with Sarah Website: www.thewellbeingarchitect.com.auLinkedIn: Sarah Backhouse | LinkedIn Amazon.com.au
Melbourne University’s Learning Environments Research Hub (LEaRN) (unimelb.edu.au)
Sarah’s Resources
Ruth Allen’s Book Grounded: How connection with nature can improve our mental and physical wellbeing
Corey Keyes Book Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down
Schools as Community Hubs: Building ‘More than a School’ for Community Benefit | SpringerLink
Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP)|LinkedIn
Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes. MAPP|LinkedIn
This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth |LinkedIn
In this episode, we are speaking with Kathryn Lovewell, who is the founder of Kind Mind Academy and bestselling author of The Little Book of Self-Compassion, The Voices in My Head and Every Teacher Matters, inspiringWellbeing through mindfulness.
Connect with Kathryn Website: www.kindmindacademy.com LinkedIn: Kathryn Lovewell - Self-Compassion Advocate | LinkedIn
Kathryn's Books Amazon.com.au
Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP)|LinkedIn
Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes. MAPP|LinkedIn
This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth |LinkedIn
Today, we are speaking with Roz Rimes. A passionate canine-assisted educator and coach, Roz has witnessed firsthand the wellbeing benefits of therapy dog interactions with people.
Roz contributed to the 2024 Dogs in Schools: Pedagogy and Practice for Happy, Healthy and Humane Interventions Book published by Routledge and holds a Master's of Education policy, a Master of Applied Positive Psychology, and Advanced Animal Assisted Therapy qualifications.
Connect with Roz Rimes
Website: www.livewithzest.com.au LinkedIn: Roz Rimes (MAPP, MEd) | LinkedIn
Roz's Resources Dogs in Schools: Pedagogy and Practice for Happy, Healthy, and Humane Interventions .
Matthew Iasiello’s Researching Happy
Visit animaltherapies.org.au
Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP)|LinkedIn
Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes. MAPP|LinkedIn
This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth |LinkedIn
In this episode, we speak with Ros Ben-Moshe, an adjunct lecturer at the School of Public Health and Psychology at Latrobe University and Coordinator of the World First Laughter, Resilience, and Wellbeing Short course for professionals. Roz is the author of The Laughter Effect: How to Build Joy, Resilience, and Positivity in Your Life and Laughing At Cancer: How to Heal with Love, Laughter, and Mindfulness.
Connect with Roz Ben Moche Website: www.ros-benmoshe.comLinkedIn: Ros Ben-Moshe MPH | LinkedIn
Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP)|LinkedIn
Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes. MAPP|LinkedIn
This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth |LinkedIn
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Maxine Therese, who has an unwavering focus and deep passion for nurturing children's boundless potential. Throughout our conversation, she introduces a groundbreaking theory that reimagines children as an integrated entity encompassing body, mind, and spirit.
Connect with Dr Maxine Website: www.childosophy.com LinkedIn: Dr Maxine Therese | LinkedIn
Dr Maxine's Resources
Dr Maxine's book The Push for a Child Philosophy: What Children Really Need You to Know eBook.
Mark Wolynn’s book It Didn't Start with You
Connect with Leanne: Leanne Camilleri (MAPP)|LinkedIn
Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes. MAPP|LinkedIn
This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth |LinkedIn
Today we are speaking with Linda Rowley who is a wellbeing facilitator and coach working with individuals and workplaces to create shared wellbeing goals. Linda has a professional interest in grief and loss, particularly ambiguous loss and how it impacts our lives. In her practice, Linda draws on current research on ambiguous loss, positive psychology and wellbeing science coupled with her own lived experience.
Connect with Linda Website: www.lindarowley.com.auLinkedIn: Linda Rowley (MAPP) | LinkedIn
Linda's Resources Pauline Boss’s Ambiguous Loss websiteUniversity of Minnesota – Ambiguous Loss CourseSusan Roo’s book – ExtremeLoss
ww.griefline.org.auwww.carergateway.gov.auwww.dementia.org.au
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth |LinkedIn
We are so proud to share this conversation with our wonderful Producer. Brenton Ainsworth who is a passionate teacher and the Director of his Wellbeing Company Ignite All. He is currently working with at risk youth in Western Australia and is known by his students, colleagues and parents for his strengths of kindness, creativity and wisdom, and bringing out the best in his students and colleagues. This has resulted in Brent being invited to participate in a variety of coaching experiences across the globe.
Connect with BrentonWebsite: www.igniteall.com.auLinkedIn: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
Brenton's Resources
Barefoot Bands
Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
Jay Shetty’s book Think Like a Monk
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Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes. MAPP |LinkedIn
This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
In this episode, we are talking to Angelina Eynon, who teaches leadership to the next generation of leaders at Monash University in the faculty of Business and Economics in their Master of Business programs. She has a degree in political science from the Australian National University, a graduate diploma in communications from Monash University, and a Master of Applied Positive Psychology (Wellbeing Science) from the University of Melbourne. Her capstone thesis was Thriving Women, Thriving Workplaces: Shifting the Paradigm about women, gender equality, wellbeing and Work.
Connect with Angelina
Website: www.positiveimpact.net.au
LinkedIn: Angelina Eynon | LinkedIn
Angelina's ResourcesAdam Grants Books
Adam Grants Podcasts
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency
Meg Bignell's book The Angry Women's Choir
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: BrentonAinsworth | LinkedIn
In this short episode, we reflect on the year that's been and look forward to a fabulous 2024.
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
In this episode, we learn about connecting to country with Dr Paul Callaghan, an Aboriginal man from the land of the Worimi people and author of The Dreaming Path.
Connect With Paul
LinkedIn: Dr Paul Callaghan | LinkedIn
Website: Home - Cultural Consultancy
Paul’s Resources
Bill Neidjie’s book Kakadu Man
Film Kanyini
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Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes. MAPP | LinkedIn
This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
In this conversation we are speaking with Jodie Cooper who is an expert in positive psychology helping leaders to develop a mindset and culture that's more positive, productive and profitable. Jodie has a master's in positive psychology, a degree in commerce and graduated as an officer in the Australian Army Reserve at Duntroon.
Connect with Jodie
LinkedIn: Jodie Cooper, MAPP | LinkedInWebsite: www.jodiecooper.com.au
Jodie's Resources
Johann Hari's book Lost ConnectionsJane Goodal's Book The Book of Hope
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: BrentonAinsworth | LinkedIn
In Episode 35. we talk to Dr. Tom Brunzell who is the Director of Education at Berry Street. An honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Tom presents internationally on topics including transforming school culture, student engagement, trauma aware practice and effective school leadership.
Tom is the co-author of Creating Trauma Informed Strengths Based Classrooms, and his research at the University of Melbourne investigates both the negative impacts of secondary traumatic stress and the positive impacts of wellbeing on teachers and leaders working towards educational equity in their communities.
Connect with Tom
LinkedIn: Tom Brunzell, PhD | LinkedIn
Website: www.berrystreet.org.au
Tom's Resources
Professor Angela Duckworth’s No Stupid Questions
Berry Street Resources and bookstore
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: BrentonAinsworth | LinkedIn
Today, we are talking with the co-founder of the Posify Group Marianne Power. Marianne is a clinical psychologist, speaker, workshop facilitator, executive coach and entrepreneur obsessed with all things related to meaningful living, human potential and diversity.
Connect with Marianne
Website theposifygroup.com.au
Marianne's Resources
Podcast Classroom 5.0 theposifygroup.com.au/podcast
Dr Tara Swart's book The Source: Open Your Mind, Change Your Life Karen Stein's book Be Your Own Leadership Coach: Self-coaching strategies to lead your way
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: BrentonAinsworth | LinkedIn
In this episode, we are speaking with Dina Pozzo, who is the founder and director of Insium. Dina is a facilitator, speaker and coach with a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology, and is an accredited facilitator for Dr. Brene Brown's Dare to Lead, courage building program. Dina has also developed Insiums Leading with Courage program and Workplace Courage questionnaire.
Connect with Dina
Website: www.Insium.com.au
Dina's Resources:
Watch TedLasso
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: BrentonAinsworth | LinkedIn
Dr. Phil Richmond is a practicing veterinarian and the founder of the Flourishing Phoenix Veterinary Consultants. Dr. Phil advocates for positive psychological health, safety, and wellbeing in veterinary workplaces. And is involved in state, national, and international projects for advancing workplace wellbeing and culture in veterinary medicine. Dr. Phil is the Florida Veterinary Medical Association's Professional Wellbeing Committee Chair, and is also a member and advisor for several national committees and boards for workplace suicide prevention, psychological health and safety, and veterinary wellbeing.
Connect with Dr Phil:
Website: www.flourishingphoenix.com
LinkedIn: Phil Richmond, DVM, CAPP, CPHSA, CCFP | LinkedIn
Dr Phil's Resources:
Shawn Achor's Book The Happiness Advantage
Shawn Achor's TedTalk https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: BrentonAinsworth | LinkedIn
In this episode, we speak with Dr Paul Wong, Professor Emeritus of Trent University and Trinity Western University. A Fellow of APA, APS, and CPA, Dr Wong is the founding President of the International Network on Personal Meaning. As a servant leader, he has been a pastor, founding director of the graduate counselling psychology program of Trinity Western University and Head of the Division of Social Sciences of Tyndale University. He has published eight books and 300+ journal articles and chapters. He is one of the most cited psychologists in areas related to existential positive psychology. He has made significant contributions to the quest for meaning, self-transcendence, death acceptance, successful ageing, existential suffering, and palliative care.
Connect with Dr Wong:
Website: drpaulwong.com
Email: drpaulwong@gmail.com
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: BrentonAinsworth | LinkedIn
In this episode, we thank you for your support and share some of the unexpected surprises that have emerged from our recent struggles.
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: BrentonAinsworth | LinkedIn
In this episode, we are chatting with Dr Becky Black who has worked as a teacher and school counsellor working with children and young adults to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Becky recently completed a PhD at Melbourne University's Center for Wellbeing Science, where her research project focused on wellbeing and the personality trait of sensory processing sensitivity.
Becky is currently a teaching and learning specialist at the Center for Wellbeing Science where she coordinates the my wellbeing planner program.
Connect with Becky:
Website: thehappinessgroup.com
Facebook Page: Sensitive &Flourishing
Becky’s Resources:
Dr Elain Aron’s Website
Read Dr Elain Aron’s Books
The highly sensitive person Self test
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: BrentonAinsworth | LinkedIn
In this episode, we are talking to Eric Mercier who is a well-regarded positive psychology practitioner and certified coach with a background in management consulting in the areas of Program and Project Management. Eric’s approaches are focused on strengths rather than weaknesses. He has a background in IT, Business, Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching. He is the lucky husband of a great woman, the proud father of two young children and a fierce advocate for involved fatherhood, work flexibility and gender equality. Eric is currently completing his PhD at Adelaide University where his main aim of the project is to shed light on the question of why more fathers do not embrace part-time work for child-care purposes, particularly in Australia.
Connect with Eric:Website: Life Coaching Service - Premier Life Coach - Own Goals Coaching
Email: eric.mercier@owngoalscoaching.com
Erics Resources:Who Knew? by Michael Ray
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
Kate Kroeger is the founder and director of the Confidence Company which is all about creating connections, communication, and resilience with confidence.
Kate has worked with many organizations and uses a strength-based approach to build confidence in people and teams with clear actionable steps to set goals and achieve them.
Kate is all about amplifying mindsets, communication, leadership, confidence, teamwork, and resilience.
Connect with Kate:
Website: Confidence Workshops Geelong • The Confidence Company
LinkedIn: Kate Kroeger (Seignior) | LinkedIn
Kates Resources:
Maggie Dents Podcast: Parental As Anything, with Maggie Dent on Apple Podcasts
Watch https://youtu.be/hVCBrkrFrBE
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Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes . MAPP | LinkedIn
This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
Dr Jodi Richardson is a psychologist, author and presenter who shares practical and evidence-based strategies to support parents, children, and teachers, learn how to best support, manage, and minimize anxiety, maximize people's potential and elevate their mental health and wellbeing.
Dr Jodi understands how anxiety can get in the way of living a rich and full life. And is an advocate for reminding us that anxiety doesn't have to hinder our opportunities to live a rich, and fulfilling life.
Connect with Dr Jodi:Website: https://drjodirichardson.com/
LinkedIn: Dr Jodi Richardson | LinkedIn
Jodi’s Resources:Jodi’s Books: Practical Guides To Managing Anxiety
Jodi’s Podcast: Well, Hello Anxiety
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
In this extremely short episode, we are celebrating our first birthday and looking forward to season 3.
Join us over on our Imperfect Us LinkedIn Page www.linkedin.com/company/imperfect-us/
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
In this episode, the Imperfect Us team discuss their key takeaways from this year's episodes.
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
Christian van Nieuwerburgh is a professor of coaching and positive psychology at The Centre for Positive Psychology and Health at the RCSI University of medicine and health sciences.
Along with this, he is a principal fellow of the Centre for Wellbeing Science at the University of Melbourne and global director for Growth Coaching International, which is a provider of coach training and consultancy for the education sector. An academic consultant and executive coach Christian has written several books in the fields of coaching and positive psychology, including An Introduction to Coaching Skills.
Connect with Christian:Website: www.growthcoaching.com.au
LinkedIn: Christian van Nieuwerburgh | LinkedIn
Christians Resources:Christians Book: An Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical GuideEdgar Schiens Book: Helping: How to Offer, Give, and Receive Help
Christian & Paige's Book: From Surviving to Thriving: A Student's Guide to Feeling and Doing Well at University
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
In this episode, we are speaking with Daniel Flynn, who is the co-founder and managing director of Thank you. A company he founded at the age of 19 with his girlfriend and now wife, Justine and his best mate, Jared Burns.
12 years later, Thank You products are stocked in major retailers across Australia with every product contributing to helping end global poverty. Their success happened by asking one simple question, What if purchasing everyday items like bottled water could possibly provide life changing solutions to millions of people in poverty? And to date, thank you, has raised over 17 million to impact the lives of people across 22 countries.
Daniel is an author and believes that every person can do something extraordinary to make a remarkable impact in the world
Connect with Daniel:
Website: www.thankyou.co
LinkedIn: Daniel Flynn | LinkedIn
Daniels Resources:Daniels Book Chapter One: You have the power to change stuff
Read David Hieatt’s book Do Purpose: Why Brands with a Purpose Do Better and Matter More
Watch Simon Sineks Ted Talk Start with why -- how great leaders inspire action
Read Seth Godin’s book Tribes: We need you to lead us and Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
In this episode, we are speaking with Celeste Dimiller and Louis Alloro to uncover how kindness can change lives for a better world. This dynamic duo have co-authored the Live Kind Be Happy book that teaches others how simple kindness practices can improve every aspect of their lives and ultimately be world changing.
Celeste is a psychotherapist who knows about the transformational power of kindness. She’s passionate about helping people become their happiest through training and workshops regarding mindfulness and wellbeing for individuals and organisations.
Louis is a social entrepreneur who creates and facilitates evidence based learning experiences for teams to help them to dig deeper and reach higher. Louis is also the co-creator of the Wellbeing and Change Labs. Louis is a senior fellow at the Centre for the Advancement of Wellbeing at George Mason University and a PhD student at Antioch University, where he studies systems informed positive psychology interventions that create wellbeing and change in equitable and innovative ways.
Connect with Louis and Celeste:Websites:
www.louisalloro.com
www.celesteDimilla.com
LinkedIn:
Louis Alloro | LinkedIn
Celeste DiMilla | LinkedIn
Louis and Celestes Resources:Louis and Celestes Book Live Kind, Be Happy: How Simple Science-Based Kindness Practices Can Make You Happier
Kristen Neffs Book: Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
The Greater Good Science Centre
Listen to the Live Happy Now Podcast
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Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes . MAPP | LinkedIn
This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
Margie Warrell is a global authority in leading with courage and unlocking the potential that fear holds dormant in people and organizations. She has learned a lot about facing fear, challenging norms and building courage since her childhood in rural Australia today. Margie draws on over 25 years of diverse international experience in business leadership development and coaching to help people address the complex challenges of our time with greater clarity, compassion, and courage.
Margie has been engaged by diverse enterprises, such as NASA, Dell shell Morgan Stanley [00:01:00] SAP. Novartis and Johnson and Johnson just strengthen psychological safety and foster more agile, collaborative, and innovative cultures of courage.
Margie's doctoral research in women's leadership informs her work in cultivating more inclusive environments and advancing women to the top tables.
Connect with Dr Margie Warrell:LinkedIn: Dr Margie Warrell | LinkedIn
Website: www.margiewarrell.com
Email: margie@margiewarrell.com
Margies Resources:Margie’s book You've Got This!: The Life-changing Power of Trusting Yourself
Listen to the Live Brave with Dr Margie Warrell
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
Caroline Adams-Miller is one of the world’s leading positive psychology experts on Goals & Grit™. She is passionate about helping people get more grit, achieve their goals, and find happiness. Caroline has spent 30+ years helping individuals, leaders and companies learn and integrate the science of goal accomplishment. Caroline is a Harvard graduate and has a Master of Applied Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of seven books, including Getting Grit, Creating Your Best Life, Positively Caroline, My Name is Caroline and Your Happiest Life Workbook. Caroline’s work has been featured for decades in media worldwide, including the BBC World News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fortune. In 2014, Caroline was a TEDx Speaker on “The Secrets That Make Champions.”
Connect with Caroline Adams Miller:LinkedIn: Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP | LinkedIn
Website: carolinemiller.com
Email: caroline@carolinemiller.com
Carolines Resources:Carolines Ted Talk The moments that make champions
Listen to the Huberman Lab Podcast
Check out the Calm App
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
Prof. Lindsay Oades approaches life as an adventurer, who believes that wellbeing is everybody's business.
As director of the Centre for Wellbeing Science at Melbourne University's Graduate School of Education, Lindsay oversees the Masters of Applied Positive Psychology program. Lindsay's formal training is in clinical psychology and business, and he has published over a hundred journal articles and book chapters on these topics. Lindsay is the co-editor of the International Journal of Wellbeing and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board at the Institute of Coaching at Harvard University.
Connect with Prof. Lindsay Oades:LinkedIn: Lindsay G Oades PhD | LinkedIn
Website: www.lindsayoades.com
Lyndsay's Resources:
Publications - Dr Lindsay G. Oades (lindsayoades.com)
Centre for Wellbeing Science | Education (unimelb.edu.au)
Finding ways to thrive, by Associate Professor Lindsay G. Oades - YouTube
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
Sue Langley is a speaker, master trainer, global business consultant, researcher and leading advisor on the practical workplace applications of neuroscience, emotional intelligence and positive psychology.
A dynamic and inspiring speaker, Sue’s gift is synthesising science into simple, practical tools anyone can use. CEO and Founder of the Langley Group of companies, Sue has taught thousands of business leaders, HR professionals and consultants how to lead with emotional intelligence, create positive workplaces and harness the brain's potential.
Sue chairs conferences internationally and partners with organisations to develop leadership, capability and culture.
Sue has a Master in Neuroscience of Leadership, the most in-depth qualification in this field, and was the featured emotional intelligence expert in the ABC TV series Redesign My Brain. She also designed and teaches the world’s first Diploma of Positive Psychology.
Connect with Sue:
LinkedIn: Sue Langley | LinkedIn
Sue’s Websites:
Langley Group Institute | Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
Learn with Sue | Tools, Tips and Techniques to Enhance Your Life
Resources:
Matthew Lieberman’s book Social: Why our brains are wired to connect.
Katy Milkman’s book How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
James Clear’s book Atomic Habits
Todd Kashdans book The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively
Antonio Damasio’s book Feeling and Knowing: Making Minds Conscious
Sean Carroll’s book Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime
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Connect with Leesa: Leesa Downes . MAPP | LinkedIn
This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
Nathan Jones is an emotion researcher and communicator who helps people boost their emotional intelligence. Over the past decade, Nathan has trained multiple Fortune 500 companies in soft skills, undertaken a PhD in Experimental Psychology at the University of Adelaide, and has taught Entrepreneurship classes at the Adelaide Business School. After winning the Australian eChallenge Social Entrepreneurship Award in 2019, Nathan founded his company Mood Systems to help leaders and teams boost their communication skills through the lens of emotion science. He has presented this original research at the World Congress on Positive Psychology, Mumbrella360, the QUT Leadership Coaching Conference, and TEDxUniSA. Nathan has also been heard by millions of people each day in his work as a commercial voice artist, and has helped shape the brand identities of Nickelodeon, MTV and Channel 10 in Australia. These days, he enjoys coaching and training others in how they can communicate their emotions and shape the world around them.
Connect with Nathan
LinkedIn: Nathan Jones | LinkedIn
Website: Dr Nathan Jones
Nathan's Ted Talk: Nathan Jones: How a song can change your life | TED Talk
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
Kylie McLerie has held positions in educational leadership at school and regional levels for the past 26 years. She is an inspiring, experienced and highly motivated facilitator with a genuine passion for engaging groups and teams in critical and creative thinking. With a background in education, educational leadership, and leadership coaching and consulting, she understands people and the importance of human agency in all organisations.
Kylie is all about connection and sees all relationships as genuine two-way learning opportunities. She harnesses the collective wisdom of people, teams and organisations and uses this data to plan innovative ways forward.
Kylie’s clients span a diverse range of industries and include organisations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, as well as coaching clients and workshop participants from kindergarten students to Executive Directors, CEO’s and Boards.
Connect with Kylie:
Website: www.collectivecultureconsultancy.com.au
On LinkedIn: Kylie McLerie | LinkedIn
Kylie's Recommendations:
Adam Grants Book Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
Mike Cannon-Brooks Ted Talk How you can use impostor syndrome to your benefit
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
Dr Rochelle Brunton is a UK-trained Educational Psychologist who has spent over 12 years working with teachers, children, young people and their families within educational settings in both England and Australia.
She has provided educational psychology services to schools, colleges, universities, local authorities and communities through consultation, psychological assessments and intervention related to the learning, developmental, behavioural, emotional and mental health issues of children and young people.
In 2006, Rochelle spent time in Belfast, Northern Ireland working as part of a project to promote cross-community understanding between catholic and protestant communities affected by trauma. Here, Rochelle gained insight into how prejudice and discrimination can occur in response to human differences.
Rochelle completed her doctorate at the University of Nottingham, where her dissertation focused on autism.
Rochelle has since developed a special interest in neurodiversity and inclusion – particularly in helping neurodivergent people discover their strengths and flourish. Rochelle currently works in a clinic with neurodivergent children, teens and their families.
Rochelle also works as a leadership coach specialising in working with neurodivergent adults – many of whom lead very successful careers and family lives.
Rochelle is the author of the children’s book “All Except Winston” a book about difference, inclusion and finding one’s strengths which was published in 2018 in the UK.
Connect with Rochelle:
Email: incrementumpsychology@gmail.com
On LinkedIn: Dr Rochelle Brunton | LinkedIn
On Instagram: @incrementum_psychology
Read Rochelle's Book: All Except Winston
Rochelle's Recommendations:
Elisabeth Wiklanders Ted Talk Neurodiversity – the key that unlocked my world
Paddy and Christine McGuinness - Our Family and Autism, Does Christine have autism also?
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
In this episode, we are excited to be speaking to Ilona Rose-Sliwa, who is a proud Gunditjmara woman who is living in Wadawurrung country in Victoria. She completed her bachelor of education at the University of Melbourne in 2000 and has taught in primary, secondary and special education settings, both here and in the UK with a focus on student engagement and wellbeing.
Her work is inspiring as she works with her team to shift the focus on a strength-based approach to closing the gap and cultivating better outcomes for first nations people. Ilona is passionate about supporting students, teachers, and school communities to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's culture, connection, identity and wisdom to improve learning and wellbeing for everyone.
Connect with Ilona:
Ilona (Rose) Sliwa | LinkedIn
Ilona.sliwa@education.vic.gov.au
Ilona’s Recommended Resources:
The Rabbits by Shaun Tan
The Dreaming Path: Indigenous Thinking to Change Your Life
In My Blood It Runs
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This podcast was produced by Brenton Ainsworth: Brenton Ainsworth | LinkedIn
In this episode, we are interviewed by our wonderful producer Brenton Ainsworth and reflect on what we are learning so far along with highlights and hopes for future episodes.
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In today's episode, we are speaking with Professor Basima Tewfik who is a Professor of Career Development and Work and Organisation Studies at MIT Sloan School of Management in Massachusetts in the United States.
Basima is known for her research examining the psychology of the social self at work. Where she seeks to define a new conversation around two underexplored phenomena in the organisational literature that implicate the social self: Workplace imposter thoughts (popularly known as Imposter Syndrome) defined as the belief that others overestimate one’s competence at work, and request-declining at work, defined as the active decision not to help others at work.
Basima also examines effective employee and workgroup functioning in the modern workplace, an increasingly important topic given the rising complexity of work.
Basima’s work has been awarded a number of accomplishments including 40 under 40 Best Business School Professor and Thinkers 50. Basima has been suggested as someone to watch for the 30 Thinkers in 2022.
Connect with Basima: Basima Tewfik | MIT Sloan
Basima's Recommended Resources
Workplace ‘impostor thoughts’ may have a genuine upside | MIT Sloan
Impostor Syndrome Has Its Advantages (hbr.org)
Ashley V. Whillans - Faculty & Research - Harvard Business School (hbs.edu)
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Sarah Weisbarth is the Director of the Discover You Program, created to elevate the potential of youth, so they can lead their best lives through building courage, confidence and connection.
Through years of personal and professional experience Sarah has found that the more we grow the more successful we will be. Sarah has worked and served as a Coach, trainer, facilitator, program planner, content developer, people leader and collaborator within non-profit, education, and small business sectors.
Sarah's extraordinary gifts, strengths, and values of authenticity, vision and mission focus, her growth mindset, perspective taking, collaboration, and purpose, enable her to cultivate a culture of empowering others to live their potential.
Contact Sarah: sarah@discoveru.org
Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn: Sarah Weisbarth | LinkedIn
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Sarah's Recommendations:
Brene Browns Book: The Gifts of Imperfection
The Search Institutes Podcast: Rooted in Relationships
The Confident Podcast: The Confident Podcast
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Edwina Ricci is an experienced leading teacher and advocate for Positive Education and Community Engagement. Edwina has taught in Secondary Schools in the Outer East of Melbourne for 25 years and is passionate about creating environments that enable schools to flourish individually and collectively. She is currently the Project Manager of the Maroondah Positive Education Network, a network of 27 schools collaborating with their local council and the community to implement Positive Education in the City of Maroondah and to create 'Communities of Wellbeing'.
In 2019, Edwina successfully completed the University of Melbourne’s Professional Certificate of Positive Education and is enjoying implementing her projects by delivering transformational professional learning in schools. Edwina uses the science of Positive Psychology to inform her thinking, language and behaviour. She believes that everyone can be transformed to take agency over their own wellbeing and in so doing develop a deep sense of belonging in community AND a strong sense of meaning and purpose to support their own and others wellbeing. Our community will truly flourish when all its members develop a benefit mindset, collaborate for equity, respect diversity and communicate with compassion.
Connect with Edwina on LinkedIn: Edwina Ricci | LinkedIn
Visit Communities of Wellbeing
Edwina’s Book Recommendations:
Prof. Martin Seligmans Book: Flourish : Seligman, Martin: Amazon.com.au: Books
Kathryn Lovewell’s Books: The Little Book of Self-Compassion
Kerry Howells Book: Untangling you
Edgar Schein’s Book: Humble Leadership
Tom Brunswell’s Book: Creating Trauma-Informed, Strengths-based Classrooms
Dan Haesler’s Book: The Act of Leadership
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Today we are speaking with Professor Joseph Ciarrochi who is an active Researcher, Speaker and Author. His is passionate about psychological flexibility, or what he calls ‘FLEXIBLE STRENGTH’ which we will uncover in today's episode. Joseph explores the cluster of skills that can be used to promote personal growth and build vitality and valued action to support whole human flourishing.
Joseph has published over 150 scientific journal articles and many influential books including The Weight Escape, Your Life- Your Way, The Thriving Adolescent, Get out of your minds and into your life for teens, Emotional Intelligence in Everyday Life, and Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Positive Psychology: The seven foundations of well-being.
His most recent book is due out in July 2022 and is called What makes you stronger: How to thrive in the face of uncertainty using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Visit Josephs Websites: Joseph Ciarrochi | Joseph Ciarrochi and DNA-V Model of Psychological Flexibility | DNA-V International (dnav.international)
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It is a privilege to welcome today’s guest, Dr Suzy Green, Australia’s Leading Positive Psychologist and Founder of The Positivity Institute.
Professor Suzy Green is a Clinical and Coaching Psychologist (MAPS) and Founder & CEO of The Positivity Institute, a Sydney-based positively deviant organisation dedicated to the research and application of the science of optimal human functioning in organisations and schools. She is a leader in the complementary fields of Coaching Psychology and Positive Psychology having conducted a world first study on evidence-based coaching as an Applied Positive Psychology. Suzy has published over twenty academic chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles including the Journal of Positive Psychology. She is the co-editor of “Positive Psychology Coaching in Practice” (Green & Palmer, 2018), “Positive Psychology Coaching in the Workplace” (Smith, Boniwell & Green, 2021) and “The Positivity Prescription” (Green, 2019). Suzy lectured on Applied Positive Psychology as a Senior Adjunct Lecturer in the Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney for ten years and is an Honorary Vice President of the International Society for Coaching Psychology. Suzy is an Honorary Visiting Professor at the University of East London and holds Honorary Academic positions at the Centre for Wellbeing Science, University of Melbourne, the Black Dog Institute and she is an Affiliate of the Institute for Well-Being, Cambridge University. Suzy is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Coach Hub, a leading global coaching technology platform. Suzy is an official ambassador for the Starlight Children’s Foundation and she maintains a strong media profile appearing on television, radio and in print.
Visit Suzy's Website: About PI – The Positivity Institute
Connect on LinkedIn: Dr Suzy Green | LinkedIn
Read Suzy's Books: The Positivity Prescription: A six week wellbeing program based on the science of Positive Psychology, Positive Psychology Coaching in the Workplace and Positive Psychology Coaching in Practice.
Suzy's recommendations:
Dr Sarah Edelman's Book: Change Your Thinking.
Scott Barry Kaufman's Book:
The Psychology Podcast: The Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry Kaufman
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Professor David Clutterbuck is one of Europe's most prolific authors and thinkers on management. He has authored and co-authored over 70 books and leads a global network of mentoring experts and trainers. David is visiting professor in coaching and mentoring at both Oxford Brooks and Sheffield Hallam University.
His recurrent theme is that improving the quality of conversations helps people and organizations make better decisions and helps achieve ambitions.
Come to the Edge Poem by Guillaume Apollinaire
“Come to the edge," he said.
"We can't, we're afraid!" they responded.
"Come to the edge," he said.
"We can't, We will fall!" they responded.
"Come to the edge," he said.
And so they came.
And he pushed them.
And they flew.”
Visit David's Websites: www.davidclutterbuckpartnership.com and www.coachingandmentoringinternational.org
Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/prof-david-clutterbuck-84aa6b
Read Davids Books: www.davidclutterbuckpartnership.com/products-page/
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Patricia Stark is President of Patricia Stark Communications a personal & professional development firm specializing in public speaking training, media training, body language, communication skills, and performance anxiety relief.She is the Author of CALMFIDENCE: How to Trust Yourself, Tame Your Inner Critic, and Shine in Any Spotlight.
She has extensive experience as a Health & Wellness Anchor and Television Host, National & International News Anchor and has served as a contributor for the History Channel and the Huffington Post.
As a guest lecturer at Fordham University, numerous high schools, corporations and women's leadership conferences Patricia has helped thousands of students and clients find their calm and confidence on stage and screen.
Patricia's Website: Home Page - Patricia Stark
Patricia's Book: Calmfidence: How to Trust Yourself, Tame Your Inner Critic, and Shine in Any Spotlight.
Sarah Wilsons Book: First, we make the beast beautiful: A New Story About Anxiety.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh's Book: Gift from the Sea.
Dale Carnegie's Book: How To Stop Worrying And Start Living.
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Dr. Paige Williams is an honorary fellow and researcher at the Center for Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne. Paige uses the latest research in neuroscience, positive psychology, and systems thinking to help leaders leverage their energy, attitudes and mindsets to benefit from the dynamic, complex and uncertain environment in which most organizations now operate. She is determined to help leaders move beyond just the need for resilience so that they can become ‘anti-fragile’.
Paige's first book Becoming Antifragile learning to thrive through disruption, challenge and change was published in 2020 and her second book Own It: Honoring and amplifying accountability will be available in March 2022.
Paige's Website: www.drpaigewilliams.com
Paiges Books: Becoming AntiFragile - Dr Paige Williams - AntiFragile Leadership and Own It: Honouring and Amplifying Accountability
Tich Nhat Hanhs Book: How To Love
Imperfect Us Podcast: Episode 3. Using Mindfulness to make sense of our thoughts with Craig Hassed
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In this episode, we are talking to Dr Craig Hassed. Craig's teachings, research and clinical interests include mindfulness mind-body medicine, lifestyle medicine, integrative medicine, and medical ethics regularly invited to present in Australia and overseas. He has authored over a hundred papers in peer-reviewed journals and has published 14 books and 16 book chapters.
Craig was the founding president and patron of Meditation Australia is a smiling Mind ambassador and commentator featuring in the documentaries, The Connection and My Year of Living Mindfully. He has co-authored two free mindfulness courses in collaboration with Monash University and Future Learn, both of which are rated by Class Central as the two leading online mindfulness courses globally and among the top 10 online courses for any subject in the world.
Professor Craig Hassed OAM - Department of General Practice (monash.edu)
Mindful Learning: Reduce stress and improve brain performance for effective learning (Mindfulness Book 3) eBook : Hassed, Dr Craig, Chambers, Dr Richard: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store
Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance (futurelearn.com)
Maintaining a Mindful Life - Online Course by Monash University (futurelearn.com)
App — Smiling Mind
Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day : Jha, Amishi: Amazon.com.au: Books
Richard J. Davidson (richardjdavidson.com)
Dr. Valerie Young is a co-founder of the Imposter Syndrome Institute and is considered the foremost expert on imposter syndrome. In addition to speaking at over a hundred universities in the US Canada, Japan, Europe, and the UK. Valerie has presented at many diverse organizations, such as Google Pfizer, Facebook, NASA, and many more.
Her work has been cited around the world, including in Time Magazine, Psychology Today and scientific journal articles. Valerie earned her doctoral degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she studied internal barriers to women's achievement.
Although her research subjects consisted of a racially diverse group of professional women, much of her original findings have proved directly applicable to anyone with impostor feelings, her award-winning book, the secret thoughts of successful women, why capable people suffer from the imposter syndrome and how to thrive in spite of it is now available in six languages.
Valerie's Website: Impostor Syndrome
LinkedIn: Valerie Young | LinkedIn
Read more about impostor syndrome on the blog.
Valerie's Book: The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It : Young, Valerie: Amazon.com.au: Books
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A 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.
Show notes:
Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyn_04DP27w&t=29s
Adam Grant Think Again: Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know : Grant, Adam: Amazon.com.au: Books
Carol Dwek Mindset: Mindset: Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential : Dweck, Carol: Amazon.com.au: Books
Kristin Neff TedTalk: The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion - Kristin Neff - YouTube
Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast: Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast | Michelle McQuaid
www.permahsurvey.com
Produced by Brenton Ainsworth
Welcome to the Imperfect Us Podcast. In Season 1, Join hosts Leanne Camilleri and Leesa Downes as they explore Imposter Syndrome and celebrate being perfectly imperfect humans, leading perfectly imperfect lives. They will link their discussions to the field of positive psychology and wellbeing science and help listeners to discover practical and evidence-based strategies that enable them to stand up to imposter thoughts and self-limiting beliefs.
Valuable Resources
Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear : Gilbert, Elizabeth: Amazon.com.au
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know : Grant, Adam: Amazon.com.au
WorkLife with Adam Grant: Your Insecurities Aren’t What You Think They Are on Apple Podcasts
