Here’s a round-up of the best productivity and performance tips from the experts I’ve interviewed in Seasons 1 to 3 of the Potential Psychology Podcast.

• How to manage stress

• How to balance work and well being

• What we can learn from an Olympian and Psychologist about managing your mind for peak performance

• How exercise improves performance - and happiness

• How to design your mind to scale your productivity

• and so much more!

A great way to kick off 2019!

Here’s a round-up of your favourite podcasts from Season 2!

Here’s a round-up of the best parenting tips from our podcast!

Want to know what are the most listened to podcast from Season 1?

No-one is more intrigued by human behaviour than psychologists. It’s our life, our passion, our purpose.

We’re an avid podcast audience with a love of learning and podcasts are such a simple way to learn on the go. I asked fellow psychologists to name the podcasts they’re listening to right now. The conversations and ideas that inspire, challenge, inform, motivate, entertain and educate. This is their list. Now it’s yours.

For most of us the holidays are heart warming, fun filled events but the lead up can be stressful. Family dynamics, financial demands, and the sheer volume of extra activity are among the top stressors.

To keep you a little zen as you wade your way through preparations, here are my eight tips for less stress at Christmas.

I’m often asked by fellow parents, blog readers and podcast listeners for book recommendations. I have my favourites but when I need a recommendation for parenting books I look beyond my library and crowd source from my colleagues who specialise in kids and parenting.

Looking for tips on

• getting kids to listen?

• helping them to thrive?

• dealing with tempers, tantrums and big emotions?

• discipline without destruction?

• or just staying sane while you do the best you can?

Here are six excellent and entertaining books recommended by psychologists for parents.

With nine weeks remaining of this year I’m entering the holiday ambivalence zone. I’m impatient for a break from work and responsibilities. I long for languorous summer days with a novel and no agenda and I’m excited about the possibilities and fresh start that a new year brings (untouched yearly planner anyone?).

Great goal setter? Sure! I set goals all the time.

How’s your execution? Are you procrastinating? Struggling with distraction? Finding it hard to keep motivated?

Read on for my 10 tips from psychological research that give you what you need to get going and stick with it until you hit goal success

October 1 is International Coffee Day. In honour of our most beloved “work fuel”, here are some facts about coffee and happiness.

Not sure what will make you happy when you grow up? Share my journey of career path confusion, discovery tests and tips to uncover the superpower of self awareness.

There are thousands of apps to choose from in the well being space but not every app is created equal.

This list includes apps that have been developed either by or in consultation with psychologists and other mental health professionals. They are all based on research that is available in peer-reviewed publications.

We can be confident that they do what they say they do and that they will help, not harm.

I frequently employ the expertise of global experts to illustrate a point or two in my presentations via their TED Talks. The 'storytelling's style is fun and engaging and there's nothing like humour to open hearts and minds to new ideas.

Here are three of my favourite positive psychology TED Talks that combine humour with serious scientific ideas; ideas that can transform your life!

A company from Singapore conducted a two year study in which half of the staff worked from home for four days a week while the other half came into the office five days a week. The results showed an overall increase in productivity equivalent to approximately one workday. It also revealed that work from home employees tend to stay in their jobs longer and they're happier.

Motivating another person is a challenge for every parent, manager, teacher, coach or leader. Where do you go when your considered request is met with apathy? Or worse? How do you motivate the un-motivated?

A link between the weather, our feelings and our behaviour seems obvious - but is it? And how do we deal with a difficult day?

This week is National Families Week here in Australia and today, May 15, is the International Day of Families. We’re celebrating the vital role that families play in our society and what better way to do so than to share some tips on helping your family to thrive and flourish?

From crushing the entrepreneurial life to your brain during menopause, from teenage tantrums to to boosting your happiness and self belief, our podcast guests - experts in their fields - recommend the books that they wouldn't live without. 

In a recent episode of The Potential Psychology Podcast I interviewed relationship and dating psychologist Melanie Schilling. You might know her as an expert on Married at First Sight Australia. What you might not know is that when Mel's not on the telly she works with professional women to develop their confidence and self-belief, allowing them to flourish in their life and career.

I figured we can all benefit from a confidence-boost from time to time so I asked Mel for her tips on increasing self belief.