Flourish FM

What does it take to flourish? We started Flourish FM to share cutting edge research from world experts on how to thrive, so you can take away big ideas and practical steps to enhance your life, the lives of others, and, ultimately, make the world a better place. Flourish FM is hosted by Dr. Jon Beale and Dr. Nick Holton, and in collaboration with the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University, the Department of Education at the University of Oxford, and The Shipley School.

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Tuesday Mar 26, 2024

In this episode, we dive into a conversation with Jackie Space, a highly accomplished individual with experience in national security, aerospace, and academia. Jackie's journey through professional challenges, failures, and successes sheds light on the concept of anti-fragility. We explore how she navigates discomfort and strives to create opportunities for herself and her daughter. Tune in to gain insights from Jackie's inspiring story and approach to life.
Jackie is a co-founder and senior vice-president of BMNT, a national security focused innovation consultancy and early-stage technology incubator. She was also part of the first teaching team for the Hacking for Defense course at Stanford University, and now supports the expansion of H4D into 30 Universities as an advisory board member of the Common Mission Project, the non-profit that develops and supports H4D and other “Hacking for” programs.
 
Jackie is a thought leader on public-private partnerships, called to the White House and Pentagon to contribute on topics of national security and technology. She is an advisor to the aerospace focused venture capital fund, Kluz Ventures/The Flying Object, and is a contributor to the Defense Investors Network facilitated by BMNT.
 
In her previous service in the Air Force, Jackie led joint aerospace programs for military and intelligence customers. Jackie has a B.S. in Behavioral Sciences from the U.S. Air Force Academy and an M.S. in Systems Engineering from Loyola Marymount University.
 
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Timestamps:
[00:05] Jackie Space's professional background
[04:42] Career-changing experiences.
[12:24] Finding alignment with values.
[13:13] Pursuing a career in space.
[25:10] Commercial Space and Military Challenges.
[29:28] Building a startup in Silicon Valley.
[39:43] Success and Growth Journey.
[42:50] Embracing failure and success.
[49:38] Self-discovery journey.
[55:13] Increased self-awareness through therapy.
[56:26] The myth of productivity hacks.
[01:00:12] Shifting perspective for personal growth.
[01:06:26] Parenting and self-worth.
[01:09:04] Helicopter parenting and independence.

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024

Peter Goldstein is a seasoned entrepreneur, capital markets expert, and investor with over 35 years of diverse international business experience. Throughout his career, he's held pivotal roles, including CEO, chairman, investment banker, founder, board member, investor, and advisor to public, private, and emerging growth companies. 
Peter's achievements span capital markets specializing in equity financing, strategic planning, and transaction structuring. These include numerous successful IPOs, M&A, uplisting, reverse merger transactions, private placements, and crowdfunding campaigns. 
He's the founder of Exchange Listing, LLC, dedicated to facilitating growth companies' listings on esteemed exchanges like NASDAQ and the NYSE, and Emmis Capital, a specialized boutique fund investing in global small and microcap pre-IPO growth companies. 
 
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Timestamps:
00:01:09 - Introducing Peter Goldstein00:02:23 - Peter's background and achievements00:04:34 - Defining Antifragility00:07:46 - The role of adaptability in antifragility00:10:02 - Entrepreneurship and antifragility00:12:36 - Chosen suffering and meaningful pursuits00:14:07 - Peter's early entrepreneurial experiences00:20:29 - The influence of family values on Peter's resilience00:27:44 - Parenting and instilling antifragility00:30:36 - Embracing uncertainty in a global context00:37:11 - Rebuilding After Setbacks00:40:14 - Wellbeing, skills, and performance in Antifragility00:42:41 - Peter's approach to well-being and self-Care00:47:32 - Managing stress and embracing support networks00:50:15 - The role of coaching in optimal Performance00:51:13 - Parenting and teaching antifragility to Kids

Tuesday Mar 12, 2024

Donene Taylor is a professional author and speaker who delivers energizing,
inspirational, and motivational presentations and workshops to many different
communities, teams, and organizations.
 
Donene is the #1 best-selling author of two books. Her first book, Heart of a
Champion, unpacks her journey of self-discovery as she attained her dream to
become a world champion. Her second and latest book, Master the Art of Winning,
provides readers with steps to take so they can dig digger, and do the
transformational work needed to build their Championship Playbook of how-to
rundown their Bold Goals, at an optimal level.
 
Donene is a Certified Mental Performance Coach. She coaches athletes with tried
and true, proven strategies that help them close the gap between where they are
and where they want to be. She empowers athletes to reach their full potential as
they run down their Bold Goals to become the best version of themselves.
 
She joined the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) in 1998 and
became a WPRA World Champion Tie-Down Calf Roper in 2016. Donene is also a
4-time WPRA Mountain States Circuit Champion Tie-Down Calf Roper.
 
Donene and her husband, Stan, reside in one of the best small towns ever,
Glenrock, Wyoming. She continues to compete with the most elite women rodeo
athletes in the world, in the WPRA. Just like you, she has Bold Goals and is running
them down, one step at a time.
 
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Timestamps:
00:27 - Donenes Background and Achievements01:09 - The Role of Antifragility in Life and Parenting02:44 - Donine's Personal Definition of Anti-Fragility03:47 - Misconceptions About Anti-Fragility04:40 - Embracing Vulnerability and Courage05:20 - Breaking Away from Patterns & Overcoming Personal Loops07:09 - A Pivotal Moment at a Bull Riding School10:06 - Seeking Out Role Models and Coaches11:45 - Building an Elite Inner Circle13:01 - The Importance of Support Structures14:28 - The Decision to Seek Help and Change17:12 - The Shift from Resilience to Antifragility18:55 - Leveraging Emotional Regulation for Growth & Antifragility24:09 - The Impact of Family Dynamics on Personal Growth25:18 - The Choice to Survive and Thrive26:13 - Leveraging Negative Emotions for Positive Change27:36 - The Complexity of Parent-Child Relationships34:05 - Creating Space for Mindful Responses37:08 - Being Your Own Best Coach38:19 - Parenting with Antifragility in Mind39:37 - Encouraging Independence in Children40:50 - Balancing Challenge and Support in Parenting42:53 - Allowing Children to Face Challenges45:00 - Teaching Children to Earn Their Achievements47:34 - The Role of Support in Antifragility49:03 - Modeling Antifragility for Children

Tuesday Mar 05, 2024

Across our nearly 40 conversations with experts on flourishing one of the most consistent themes we’ve heard is that consistent flourishing often depends on ability to endure, and even leverage chosen unpleasantness. In other words, to develop antifragility. So, we decided to dig deeper! 
In this special series on antifragility, Nick dives deep with clients, friends and colleagues who exemplify what it means to embrace and live with antifragility as a foundation for more frequent flourishing. In each episode, you’ll hear about our highly accomplished guest, there lived examples of antifragility and how they go about embedding elements of antifragility into the parenting of their children. 
In this first episode of the series, the show hosted Kawika Lau. Kawika is a keynote speaker, facilitator, and educator who is passionate about adding value to your leadership journey.
Kawika has found purpose in sharing philosophy, empirical data, and personal stories to inspire and illuminate a path for people to lead full and complete lives, and flourish forward after the storms of life hit.
Kawika holds several professional certifications and teaches in areas that include: DISC Model Train the Trainer, Motivators Model Train the Trainer, and Tactical Medical Instructor, Physical Fitness and Wellness Coordinator, and Leadership Concepts. Kawika has delivered keynotes and facilitated learning experiences in several nations.
After the 9/11 attacks, Kawika spent over fourteen years serving as an international team leader with the Federal Air Marshal Service, and was also an instructor at the Federal Air Marshal academy.
Kawika retired from the U.S. Army in 2014 with 21 years of service in the active, reserve, and National Guard components, having served as the Deputy Team Chief of an Embedded Counterinsurgency Advisor mission to Afghan National Security Forces during his last deployment. Kawika was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his actions in combat.
Kawika remains active in the veteran community as a volunteer with local combat wounded veterans, and enjoys giving back by volunteering with nonprofit organizations like Task Force Hydro 1 and the Warrior Surf Foundation.
 
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Timestamps:
[02:22] Antifragility demonstrated in life.
[04:50] Family tradition of military service.
[09:41] Memory and traumatic brain injury.
[13:23] Survivor's guilt.
[17:46] Surviving trauma and self-blame.
[20:09] Post-traumatic growth concept.
[22:36] Post-traumatic growth.
[26:20] Living for something greater than self.
[30:26] The military camaraderie concept.
[35:30] Resilience in ethnically divided society.
[39:24] The power of memories.
[43:23] Purpose and forgiveness.
[45:08] Spiritual experience during survival.
[49:56] Spirituality and faith journey.
[53:41] Cultivating pillars of personal growth.
[57:36] Building resilience in children.
[1:00:10] Dealing with bullies and challenges.
[1:05:00] Distractions in modern life.
[1:08:03] Pursuit of meaning over happiness.
 

Tuesday Feb 13, 2024

We interview Emmie Bidston and Dr. Katy Granville-Chapman, authors of Leader: Know, love and inspire your people (2020), about leadership for flourishing. Our conversation focuses on what makes a great leader and how to promote flourishing through leadership.
Emmie is an Associate Fellow of the Oxford Character Project and a Senior Fellow of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard’s Flourishing Network. Emmie studied Economics at the University of Cambridge before working for the UK civil service in a range of areas from education to contingency planning. She is currently head of Economics at Wellington College and Director of the Wellington Leadership and Coaching Institute. She co-founded a charity to help develop young leaders in Africa and runs conferences, coaching and leadership training for adults and young people.
Katy is an associate fellow of the Oxford Character Project, a Doctoral Teaching Fellow at Oxford University’s Department of Education, a Research Associate at the Oxford University Wellbeing Research Centre, and a Senior Fellow of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard’s Flourishing Network. She is the co-founder of Global Social Leaders, a movement of young people in 105 countries who design and lead social action projects that make a meaningful change in their communities. Katy is also a Deputy Headteacher at Wellington College, focusing on teacher performance and development, and founder of the Wellington Leadership and Coaching Institute.
Emmie and Katy’s book Leader has been shortlisted for the Business Book Awards ‘leadership book of the future’ and longlisted for the Chartered Management Institute’s Management Book of the Year.
 
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Leader: Know, love and inspire your people (2020)
Leadership for flourishing course, based on the book
Leadership for Flourishing
Global Social Leaders
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Timestamps:
00:00:06 - Introduction to the Episode
00:00:17 - Emmie's Background
00:00:48 - Katy’s Background
00:01:21 - Their book on Leadership for Flourishing
00:02:27 - Guests' Connection with the Hosts
00:03:09 - Guests' Varied Career Paths
00:03:27 - Emmie's Journey to Leadership
00:04:47 - Katy's Military Experience and Leadership Insights
00:06:12 - Katy's Transition into Education and Leadership
00:08:36 - Emmie and Katy's Collaboration
00:09:33 - Overview of their Various Projects
00:10:56 - Katie's Role at Wellington College
00:11:34 - Leadership for Flourishing
00:15:03 - Defining Human Flourishing
00:18:16 - Hedonic vs. Eudaimonic Well-Being
00:22:16 - The Role of Unpleasantness in Flourishing
00:24:03 - What Makes a Great Leader
00:26:01 - Examples of Courageous and Loving Leaders
00:30:38 - The Importance of Authenticity in Leadership
00:32:23 - Developing Character and Virtues
00:34:14 - The Double-Edged Sword of Character Strengths
00:37:49 - The Three Key Lessons for Leaders
00:39:09 - Practical Advice for Leaders
00:41:11 - The Role of Authenticity in Leadership
00:42:37 - Factors for Outstanding Team Performance
00:44:59 - Love as a Central Leadership Skill
00:47:19 - Love's Role in Team Dynamics
00:50:59 - Matthew Lee's Work on Love in Education

Tuesday Feb 06, 2024

We interview Dr. Adam Wright, Director of Mental Performance at the Washington Nationals and Co-founder at the Antifragile Academy, about how to build antifragility to fulfil your potential and maximize your performance.
Adam Wright is a certified mental skills consultant and executive coach with broad experience and interdisciplinary academic training. His primary professional focus is enhancing individual and team performance while fostering a sense of flourishing in their pursuit of excellence.
With over two decades of experience in high-stakes environments where excellence is not an option but a necessity, Adam has supported a wide range of clients, including amateur and professional athletes, corporate executives, emergency first responders, and prominent figures in the arts. His consulting expertise spans performance arenas, such as the NFL, MLB, European PGA, MLS, Hollywood, and Wall Street.
Adam operates a performance consulting practice based in New York City. He also serves as the Director of Mental Performance for the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball Team and is a Co-founder of the Antifragile Academy. He has taught in the various colleges' exercise science and psychology departments and continues mentoring early career professionals.
 
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Timestamps:
00:00:27 - Adam’s Expertise and Background
00:01:00 - Upcoming Series on Antifragility
00:01:24 - Understanding Antifragility and Related Concepts
00:02:09 - Adam’s Career Journey and Personal Insights
00:08:19 - The Big Why: Motivations Behind Pursuing Human Performance
00:10:03 - Defining Flourishing and Its Distinction from Mental Health
00:12:09 - The Ingredients of Flourishing
00:13:08 - The Role of Self-Awareness in Flourishing
00:14:06 - Adam’s Personal Struggles and Overcoming Them
00:16:07 - The Relativity of Flourishing to Individual Baselines
00:17:13 - High Performers' Attributes and Their Connection to Flourishing
00:18:19 - The Surprising Reality of High Achievers' Lives
00:19:23 - The Recipe for Antifragility
00:22:54 - Age and Development of Antifragile Attributes
00:24:03 - The Foundation of Antifragility: Self-Knowledge and Skills
00:25:07 - The Antifragile Mindset and Embracing Discomfort
00:26:42 - Nassim Taleb's Concept of Antifragility
00:28:10 - Supercompensation and Its Relation to Antifragility
00:29:44 - Resilience, Mental Toughness, Grit, and Antifragility
00:31:11 - Building Antifragile Behaviors
00:32:35 - Choking Under Pressure vs. Leveraging Skills
00:33:34 - The Importance of Self-Awareness in Antifragility
00:34:50 - The Role of Interoception and Emotions in Antifragility
00:37:02 - Accepting Unpleasantness as Part of Growth
00:38:25 - The Challenge of Deep Self-Reflection
00:39:30 - Practical Steps to Begin Cultivating Antifragility
00:41:34 - The Scariest Thing: Deep Self-Reflection
00:44:42 - Closing Remarks and Invitation to Subscribe

Tuesday Jan 30, 2024

We interview Dr. Sharon Grossman, also known as the “Burnout Doc,” about how to prevent and recover from burnout, and manage stress.
We discuss what burnout is, its symptoms and causes, and how to identify and reduce the risk of it. The conversation provides practical tips and strategies for preventing and recovering from burnout, managing stress, and building resilience. 
Sharon Grossman is a leading expert on burnout, stress, productivity, and employee well-being. She is a psychologist, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of the international bestseller The Solution to Burnout: 7 Steps from Exhausted to Extraordinary (2020). Her most recent book is The Stress Advantage: Lessons from the Tennis Court (2023). 
 
Sharon teaches, trains and coaches people and organizations to become resilient in the face of stress, build the skills for optimal performance, redesign their mindsets, habits and lifestyle, and overcome resentment. 
 
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Timestamps:
00:00:05 - Introduction to Dr. Sharon Grossman
00:00:53 - Burnout and Its Symptoms
00:01:36 - Stress and Burnout
00:02:21 - The Complexity of Burnout
00:03:14 - Empowering Individuals to Address Burnout
00:04:08 - Chronic Stress and Its Impact
00:05:26 - The Role of Organizational and Personal Factors in Burnout
00:06:11 - Understanding Stress and Its Chronic Nature
00:07:07 - Psychological Triggers and Chronic Stress
00:08:12 - The Stress Bucket Analogy
00:09:17 - Identifying Patterns in Burnout Experiences
00:10:07 - Mindset Shifts to Combat Burnout
00:11:00 - The Importance of Personal Responsibility in Burnout
00:12:15 - The Stress-Burnout Continuum
00:13:17 - The Stigma Around Burnout
00:14:19 - The Role of Personal Factors in Burnout
00:15:20 - Defining Burnout Beyond Workplace Stress
00:16:26 - The Stress Bucket Overflowing
00:17:19 - Symptoms of Burnout: Exhaustion, Cynicism, and Reduced Performance
00:18:35 - The Emotional Impact of Stress and Burnout
00:19:14 - The Importance of Coping Mechanisms
00:20:20 - The Role of Triggers in Stress and Burnout
00:21:20 - The Importance of Self-Awareness in Managing Stress
00:22:22 - Clarifying the Definition of Stress
00:23:09 - The Role of Emotional Responses in Stress
00:24:29 - The World Health Organization's Definition of Burnout
00:25:21 - Challenging Standard Definitions of Burnout
00:26:16 - The Three Contributing Factors to Burnout
00:27:21 - The Thinker, Feeler, and Doer Personality Structures
00:29:29 - The Nuances of Burnout and Personalized Recovery
00:30:32 - The Symptoms of Burnout and Their Variability
00:31:31 - Gender Disparities in Burnout Experiences
00:32:37 - The “7E Solution” to Burnout
00:35:18 - Understanding the Spectrum of Burnout Symptoms
00:36:05 - Necessary Conditions and Symptoms of Burnout
00:37:09 - The 7E Solution to Burnout and Emotional Intelligence
00:38:13 - The Importance of Self-Awareness in Burnout Recovery
00:39:09 - Identifying Personal Contributors to Burnout
00:40:26 - The 7E Solution Framework for Burnout Recovery
00:41:10 - The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Burnout Recovery
00:42:35 - The 7E Solution to Burnout: Emotional Intelligence
00:43:47 - The Impact of Appreciation and Purpose on Burnout
00:44:29 - Deciding to Stay or Leave a Stressful Work Environment
00:45:12 - The Trap of Financial Obligations and Burnout
00:46:06 - A Blueprint for Self-Coaching
00:47:14 - Emotional Intelligence as the First Step to Burnout Recovery
00:48:06 - Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns to Prevent Burnout
00:49:00 - A Client's Experience with Catastrophizing and Burnout
00:49:54 - Realizing the Power of Networking to Overcome Burnout Fears
 

Tuesday Jan 23, 2024

We interview Tonille Miller, a prominent organizational psychologist and consultant with expertise in human behavior, high performance, and organizational dynamics, about how to create thriving workplaces. We discuss her recently published book, The Flourishing Effect, a playbook for unlocking employee and organizational thriving and sustainable performance. The book aims to show leaders and changemakers how to create the conditions that engage their people and facilitate high performance in today’s world.
 
Tonille presents a compelling research-backed argument for why companies should prioritize employee well-being, and explains how they can do this while improving performance and success. She shares insights from her expertise and extensive experience of advising and consulting leading global businesses to provide actionable steps for organizations to create thriving workplaces. 
 
With over 15 years of experience advising Fortune 500 corporations, top consulting firms, and high-growth start-ups, Tonille Miller has become a respected figure in the business transformation, leadership, and employee experience space. She has been featured on various shows and in media outlets, including the Huffington Post, Nasdaq, TechFunnel, Employee Experience Magazine, and the American Journal of Health Promotion. 
 
Tonille is author of The Flourishing Effect: Unlocking Employee Thriving and High Performance as Your Competitive Edge (2023), a playbook for unlocking employee and organizational thriving and sustainable performance, aiming to show leaders and changemakers how to create the conditions that engage their people and facilitate high performance in today’s world.
 
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Tonille
00:00:47 - The Flourishing Effect Book Discussion
00:01:02 - The Importance of Employee Well-being for Success
00:02:00 - Toneil Miller's Background and Expertise
00:02:31 - Blind Spots in Organizations
00:03:03 - Linking Employee Thriving to Business Results
00:03:57 - Addressing Organizational Blind Spots
00:05:04 - Human Needs in the Workplace
00:06:41 - The Process of Flourishing
00:07:09 - Embracing Workplace Challenges
00:08:34 - Practical Strategies for Developing Human Needs
00:09:16 - Flourishing and Embracing Difficulty
00:10:09 - Burnout and Its Impact on Work
00:11:10 - Key Areas for Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation
00:11:37 - Meaning and Purpose in Work
00:13:22 - The “Me and We” of Well-being and Performance
00:14:05 - The Role of Individual Agency
00:16:09 - Eudaimonia and Flourishing
00:17:34 - The Utility of Unpleasantness in Flourishing
00:18:07 - Embracing Challenge and Difficulty at Work
00:19:55 - The Five Chapters of Tonille’s Book on Human Needs
00:20:50 - Workaholic Tendencies and Stretching Employees
00:23:08 - The New Social Contract in Work
00:25:45 - Embracing the Difficulty of Work
00:27:24 - The ROI of Employee Well-being
00:29:02 - Work Alumni Programs
00:30:05 - The Changing Nature of Work
00:31:57 - Leading with Numbers to Convince Leaders
00:33:01 - The New Social Contract Explained
00:34:08 - Alumni Programs in Big Consulting Firms
00:36:55 - The Shift in Leverage from Employers to Employees
00:38:08 - Work Alumni Programs in Various Industries
00:39:01 - The Challenge of Changing Certain Ecosystems
00:40:06 - Leading with Numbers for Organizational Change
00:41:55 - The ROI of Employee Well-being and Performance
00:44:19 - Well-being as the Foundation of High Performance
 

Tuesday Jan 16, 2024

We interview Krista Stryker - author, entrepreneur, and self-actualization coach specializing in physical and mental fitness - about how to flourish through fitness and movement. We discuss connections between mental fitness and physical fitness and the significant benefits of physical exercise for mental health and cognition. Krista offers practical advice on maintaining and building physical fitness, and how to use journaling as a tool for motivation and consistency. She emphasizes the importance of finding activities that you enjoy and tapping into intrinsic motivation to stay consistent.
 
Krista Stryker is the creator of the 12 Minute Athlete app, used by over 500,000 people worldwide. She is also the author of The 12-Minute Athlete: Get Fitter, Faster, and Stronger Using HIIT and Your Bodyweight.
 
Krista believes that everyone has untapped potential – and has made it her life’s mission to help uncover it. As a coach, she focuses on helping people grow as individuals in order to be their best selves, relying on the latest science-based tools and interventions emerging from the study of positive psychology and self-actualization to facilitate the process. Krista regularly writes and speaks about well-being, healthy living, positive psychology, and high performance.
 
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Time stamps:
00:00:05 - Introduction to Krista00:00:54 - Benefits of Physical Exercise on Mental Health00:01:46 - The Synergy of Mental and Physical Fitness00:02:07 - Krista Background and Approach00:05:22 - Fitness as a Pathway to Fulfilling Your Potential00:06:06 - Discovering Growth Mindset00:07:14 - The Impact of Coaches and Teachers00:08:35 - Exercise for Building Mental Skills and Well-being00:09:30 - Components of Mental and Physical Fitness00:12:26 - The Benefits of Journaling for Exercise and Mental Health00:16:14 - Finding Joy in Physical Activities00:18:48 - The Role of Goals in Fitness Motivation00:20:20 - Transitioning from Joyful Activity to Fitness Maintenance00:22:36 - Practical Advice for Fitness and Consistency00:27:17 - The Importance of Self-Awareness in Fitness00:29:05 - Pre- and Post-Workout Journaling00:32:51 - Different Types of Fitness Goals00:37:13 - Choosing Activities that Bring Joy00:38:24 - Key Components of Physical Fitness00:41:11 - Resistance Training Recommendations00:42:44 - High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)00:45:15 - Zone Two Cardio and Enjoyable Activities00:46:16 - Tabata Workouts00:47:14 - High-Intensity Training for Mental Performance00:48:28 - Personalizing Fitness for Mental Benefits00:49:24 - The Flourishing Question: First Steps to Enhance Physical Fitness00:50:25 - Where to Find Krista00:51:09 - The 12-Minute Athlete App00:51:43 - Closing Remarks and Outro

Tuesday Jan 02, 2024

We interview Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener, a leading authority on strengths, culture, courage, and happiness, about his extensive research in these areas and his pioneering work in the application of positive psychology to coaching. We explore the concept of psychological richness and its practical implications for improving our quality of life, the distinction between happiness and optimal happiness, and why self-reflection and engaging in difficult things is so important for improving our well-being.
Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener is widely known as the “Indiana Jones of Positive Psychology” because his research has taken him to such far-flung places as Greenland, India, Kenya, and Israel. He has authored seven books, including the 2007 PROSE Award winner "The Courage Quotient," "Happiness," and the New York Times bestseller "The Upside of Your Dark Side," with Dr. Todd Kashdan, one of our first guests on Flourish FM. His most recent book is "Positive Provocation: 25 Questions to Elevate Your Coaching Practice," published in 2023. He has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed academic articles and chapters, two of which are “citation classics” (each cited more than 1,000 times).
 
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01:49 - Optimal Happiness and Psychological Richness
03:09 - Defining Well-being and Happiness
04:42 - The Importance of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Aspects of Well-being
06:33 - Key Ingredients for Quality of Life
09:39 - Global Studies on Happiness
12:19 - Cultural Differences in Well-being
14:09 - Psychological Richness Across Cultures
16:17 - The Role of Distress Tolerance in Psychological Richness
18:18 - Clarifying Psychological Richness
20:44 - Emotional Agility and Psychological Richness
23:15 - The Balance of Positive and Negative Emotions
24:06 - The Role of Negative Emotions in a Full Life
25:25 - The Concept of Optimal Happiness
27:25 - Seeking Psychological Richness
28:54 - The Role of Negative Emotions in Psychological Richness
30:30 - Emotional Agility in Coaching
35:56 - Connecting Emotional Agility to Psychological Richness
36:59 - Transition to Discussing Positive Provocation
37:14 - Reflective Practice in Coaching
39:59 - Overview of Positive Provocation
40:40 - The Method of Reflective Practice in Coaching
45:01 - The Goal of Positive Provocation
00:45:26 - Psychological Richness as a Process
00:46:25 - The Importance of Reflective Practice
00:50:26 - Optimal Happiness in Achievement-Oriented Domains
00:53:14 - The Balance Between Satisfaction and Striving for More
00:53:54 - The Flourishing Question

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