Walk and Talk
Episodes
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Julie Zarifeh
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Zarifeh is a clinical psychologist with a big interest in positive psychology and wellbeing, more so after experiencing significant adversity in...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Robert Biswas-Diener
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Robert Biswas-Diener is the author of Positive Provocation, and in this session, Sue and Robert explore what this term means. Listen along to this ...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Chris Bailey
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is a property auctioneer, and with his strength of narrator, he shares some of the interesting and wonderful opportunities he has had throughout...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Michelle McQuaid
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle McQuaid has been in the holistic positive psychology space for many years, identifying herself as a wellbeing teacher for the last decade and...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Emotions paper
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sue reviews a research paper called Emotion in Organizations: Theory and Research by Hillary Elfenbein. Listen along as Sue looks at ...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Trudy Bateman
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trudy Bateman has worked in the positive psychology space, particularly in the area of strengths, for many years and has a mission to help everyone to...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Lord Gus O'Donnell
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Gus O'Donnell has spent most of his career in the political arena, with a keen interest in wellbeing. Listen along as Sue and Gus discuss wel...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - The art (and science) of feeling a little bit better
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sue speaks about the art (and science) of feeling a little bit better after her previous experiences in Italy. Listen along to the se...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Gemma McCaw
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gemma McCaw played for the Black Sticks, New Zealand's women's hockey team, and went to the Olympics - a dream she had since she was little. L...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Meike Bartels
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meike Bartels researches how wellbeing and happiness are linked to our genetics. Listen along as Sue and Meike discuss how genes and environment are c...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Pip Henry-Moore
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pip Henry-Moore's career has been in people culture transformation, with a passion for working with and in teams. Listen along as Sue and Pip disc...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - Mental health awareness
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sue and Tania discuss mental health and anxiety in light of Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. Listen along as Sue and Tania exp...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with John Helliwell
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Helliwell is one of the founders of the World Happiness Report. Listen along to this session to learn about the origin of the World Happiness Rep...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Gudrun Snorradottir
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gudrun Snorradottir has been in the positive psychology space for many years and is currently a leadership coach. Listen along as Sue and Gudrun discu...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - The art (and science) of feeling useless
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sue speaks about the art (and science) of feeling useless and being out of one's comfort zone. Listen along to this session as Su...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Jessica Payne
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jessica Payne's research is focused on sleep, stress, cognition and emotion and how they are linked. Listen along to learn more about how these...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Richard Digby
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Digby is a Transformation Director at Jaguar Land Rover in the UK. Having always had a passion for cars, Richard describes his career journey ...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania in Italy - WOHASU: Wellbeing on an individual level
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final part of Sue and Tania’s discussions about the World Happiness Summit, they focus on the conversations around the creation of the World ...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania in Italy - WOHASU: Benevolence, wellbeing and sustainability
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen along to another session with Sue and Tania as they continue to discuss their thoughts on the World Happiness Summit. In this session, Sue and ...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - World happiness summit in Italy
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen along to Sue and Tania as they discuss their thoughts on the World Happiness Summit and their other adventures in Italy!! This podcast was reco...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with David Bott
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David is passionate about education and psychology and bringing the two together. Listen along as Sue and David discuss what makes a world class teach...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Jill Doctor
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sue and Jill worked together in the travel industry and Jill has a passion for travel, particularly experiencing new cultures. Listen along as Sue and...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Comfort in teddy bears
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we tend to find comfort in teddy bears? Listen along to this interesting and informative session with Sue as she highlights the research behind...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Lynne Dorling
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lynne has a passion for looking at what lights people up and helping women fulfil their true potential. Listen along as Lynne and Sue discuss strength...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Robert Quinn
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Robert Quinn is one of the founders of Positive Organisational Scholarship and has focused on positive leadership and change in organisations for t...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - Death and wellbeing
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sue and Tania discuss the fear of death and how looking after yourself can help alleviate this fear.
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Clive Leach
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Clive is an organisational coach who works across a wide range of organisations. His aim is to help individuals understand the link between their well...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with - Quotes and how they can inspire us.
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are many quotes that we may have heard that we can agree with, though not all quotes inspire us. Listen along as Sue discusses the quotes and ad...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - Travel and wellbeing
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sue and Tania discuss looking after your wellbeing whilst travelling.
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An opportunity to join Sue and Tania as they kick off 2023!
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - End of year
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the holidays approach, Sue discusses how she uses this break to reflect on the year that has passed and plan for the year ahead. Listen along as Su...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Agapi Markogiannakis
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Agapi has been a foster carer for over 20 years, sharing her home, love, support and humour with over 100 children. Listen along as Sue and Agapi talk...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Lexical view of vitality
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sue reviews an article that explores the word, the theme, the ethos of ‘vitality’. This article builds on Tim Lomas’ lexicography around differe...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Jane Dutton
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jane Dutton worked on Positive Organisational Scholarship with others and stepped into this space as she noticed the impact organisations have on p...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with John Digby
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John has always had an interest in science which has led to a number of different careers, including his first job in Antarctica! Listen to this intri...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Gratitude and writing and emotional regulation
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know that gratitude and writing are two effective strategies that can improve our wellbeing. In this session, Sue explores research that looks at h...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Tobi Pearce
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tobi Pearce is the co-founder of Sweat and is incredibly passionate about business, health and fitness, with an intriguing career journey. Listen alon...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sue and Tania reunite after a few weeks apart. They both recap on their holidays and the impact this had on their wellbeing. Listen along to this intr...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Lee Morgan
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Morgan has been in the marketing space since she graduated from university and has a keen interest in wellbeing. Listen along to this intriguing s...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Justin Breame
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sue and Justin have been friends for over 30 years, Justin is a musician who started in bands and now creates compositions. Listen along to this intri...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Denise Quinlan
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Denise Quinlan is back to delve deeper into ruthless prioritisation, why it is so important and ways we can start doing it. Listen to this captivat...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Positive psychology gullible population
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You can always tell how much someone knows about positive psychology by the way they describe it. Join Sue as she discusses what positive psychology i...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Lucy Airs
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Airs has been in the positive psychology space for a while and is currently involved in several wonderful things that are creating many ripples. ...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Barry Schwartz
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Schwartz, a psychologist, and author looked into how our well-being is impacted by the number of choices we have. Listen along as Barry explains...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Learned optimism review
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue as she discusses learned helplessness, learned optimism and the ongoing research and development of these concepts. Listen to learn more abou...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Professor Marco Iacoboni
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Marco Iacoboni shares the genesis of mirror neuron research and the impact of discovering that human beings are wired for empathy. Join Sue ...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Primals
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue as she discusses primal beliefs; what they are and why they are a big area of research at the moment. Listen along as Sue goes through all th...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - Part 3
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this final catch-up about the ECPP conference and experts, Sue and Tania go through their most impactful, interesting moments and learnings. Listen...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - Part 2
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 50!!!! In the second of three podcasts, Sue and Tania delve into their learnings and highlights from the ECPP Conference that was held in Icel...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - Part 1
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of three podcasts, Sue and Tania recap their time in London and their trip to Iceland. They highlight the importance of reminiscing, savo...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Tayyab Rashid
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tayyab Rashid shares how he started in the space of positive psychotherapy. He delves into the importance of focusing on the good of a person, whi...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Global Evaluations vs Daily States
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sue discusses the difference between global evaluation of wellbeing and daily states of wellbeing. Join Sue as she reflects on a stud...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Andrew Digby
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Digby is a conservation biologist based in New Zealand, focusing on protecting two endangered birds; the Kākāpō and the Takahe. Listen along...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Professor Felicia Huppert
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Felicia Huppert shares how her love of learning and curiosity led her to the life of research. Sue and Felicia talk about the significance o...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Counterclockwise
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen along as Sue delves into research which aims to replicate Ellen Langer’s Counterclockwise study from 1979, though include longitudinal result...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with David Laws
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue and David Laws as they discuss the value of traveling the world and the importance of taking action on our dreams, such as painting and writi...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Ilona Boniwell
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ilona Boniwell discusses her recent research, which has focused on positive psychology and positive psychology coaching in the workplace. Ilona shares...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Kelvyn Steggles
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue and Kelvyn as they discuss Kelvyn’s journey into leadership development. They delve into the importance of travel and the impact it has had...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick’s body of work is focused on ensuring wellbeing programmes are tangible, engaging and personalised. In our intriguin...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Wellbeing literacy
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sue delves deeper into the importance and impact of language and wellbeing literacy. Sue walks through a research paper that explored how to use langu...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue and Tania as they delve into how emotional intelligence (using the MSCEIT) has been linked to wisdom – the importance of being ab...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Kim Cameron
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Kim Cameron's extensive research on organisational virtuousness, effectiveness, quality culture and the development of leadership excellence has be...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Societal emotional environments
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue as she delves into the topic of societal emotional environments. Sue looks at a study conducted in 49 countries to understand how the express...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Stuart Harrison
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue and Stuart as they discuss the importance of creating meaning for leaders, to ensure a positive climate for the team. They look at how proces...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Caitlin Cowan
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Caitlin Cowan is an NHMRC fellow at the University of Sydney whose research aims to enhance our understanding of the interactions between the brain...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Give and take reciprocity
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our podcast this week explores recent research on reciprocity and capitalisation. How you respond to others influences their intentions around f...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Scott Nell
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue and Scott as they discuss different ways to flourish. Scott reflects on his journey of incorporating positive psychology in a global, corpora...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Todd Kashdan
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Todd B. Kashdan is a Professor of Psychology at George Mason University and a leading authority on wellbeing, curiosity, psychological flexibility,...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Alex Linley
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Alex Linley is globally recognised as an expert in strengths. In this heart-warming and informative chat, Sue and Alex discuss the philosophy behin...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Exploring adversity through a positive lens
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast explores a fascinating paper on collective wellbeing and post-traumatic growth during Covid19. It reveals only 1% of research ha...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - The role of nostalgia
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue and Tania as they ponder the role of nostalgia. Tania reflects on her personal experiences and the bittersweet nature of this emotion. Nostal...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Tim Lomas
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this intriguing chat, Sue discusses language and life with an expert in the field. Without a linguistic frame of reference, how do we make sense of...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - Perception and curiosity
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue and Tania for reflections surrounding the fascinating themes of perception and curiosity. The pair discuss a multi-national research paper th...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - 'Ta-Da' lists
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we get our brain neurons firing and reignite our wellbeing habits as the holiday season comes to an end? Join Sue and Tania as they reconnect ...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Denise Quinlan
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout her flourishing career, Denise has taught globally on strengths-focused leadership, resilience, and positive psychology. In this episode sh...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - The upside of social media
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue as she reflects on a fascinating research paper - ‘towards a framework for flourishing through social media.’ We know that social platfor...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - The fresh start strategy
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do small actions and behaviours propel us towards reaching our overarching goals? Research shows that being accountable in one area of our life, l...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Robert Biswas-Diener
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking session Sue converses with Robert, a leading authority on strengths, culture, courage, and happiness. He shares insights on ...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Anticipating 2022
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The second step of the appreciative inquiry framework is D for Dream. Dream what is possible. In this episode, following our Discover from...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Reflecting on 2021
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the first steps in appreciative inquiry is D for Discover. Discover what is great, discover what is awesome. Join Sue as she reflec...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Tom Roman
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue as she exchanges thoughts with Tom, an expert in the fitness and rehab industry, whose method links movement behaviours with personal behavio...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - 'Ta Da" lists
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue and Tania as they introduce the wonderful concept of keeping a ‘Ta Da’ list; distinct from a ‘To Do’ list. How do we propel our wellb...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Reflecting on goals seaside
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Be transported to the ocean as Sue strolls and contemplates the practice of goal setting. She ponders the teleological nature of humans and how ...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Aaron Jarden
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this robust chat, Sue and Aaron agree on how simply thinking and talking about values enlightens and energises people. They discuss how over the co...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - Ripple effect
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When an individual reaches a personal goal, the ripple effect of their achievement inspires and motivates others. Sue’s colleague Tania unpacks her ...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Cultivate the art of noticing
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this walk and talk, Sue ponders another aspect underpinning the science of emotions, positive psychology, and neuroscience. She shines a light on t...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Christian van Nieuwerburgh
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue as she chats with Christian, a thought leader and expert in the alignment of coaching and positive psychology. He shares how the two fields f...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - Self-determination theory
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly are our basic psychological needs, and how are they met in the current world situation? Sue and Tania unpack self-determination theory in...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - The pillars of meaning
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What elements contribute to our personal sense of meaning? In this episode, Sue walks and talks listeners through finding meaning in life… first pro...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Questions and answers
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sue responds to audience questions – enlightening us with her knowledge of positive psychology, based on the science, research, and evidence. She an...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr James Raaff
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we translate what our genes mean in everyday life? Sue chats with Doctor James Raaff - a healthcare pioneer with over 23 years of clinical expe...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - Wellbeing habits
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in for a thought-provoking exchange between Sue and her colleague Tania as they consider changes to wellbeing habits and how they affect us. What...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - Language and mind expansion
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sue loves Italy and is currently challenging herself to learn Italian. In this episode she shares how language is a key function of who we are as huma...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Michael Steger
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At some point, we have all asked, “Does my life have meaning? What is our purpose? Why are we here?” Join Sue and Dr Michael Steger - the Founder ...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue and Tania - Mindset and language
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in for an uncensored chat between Sue and her colleague Tania as they contemplate mindset and language. They enthusiastically ponder how being aw...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Sue - The Power of language
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can subtle shifts in language and vocabulary influence our understanding of concepts and in turn change wellbeing outcomes? In this walk and talk, Sue...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with Dr Ellen Langer
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ellen Langer is a pioneer, a maverick, a leader, and an all-round fabulous human being. Described as the “mother of mindfulness”, she has writt...
Walk and Talk - An invitation to eavesdrop with
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sue Langley for a new series of podcasts where Sue talks about the science of emotions and emotional intelligence, positive psychology and wellbe...