Flourish FM

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 cha...

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 fit...

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...

Gone are the days of pitting productivity against well-being in the workplace. Imagine a world where the elements that boost collective productivity also ignite motivation and personal fulfillment within each individual. In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome the brilliant Dr. Kristin Maczko , a trailblazer at the crossroads of psychology and organizational success, as we embark on a journey...

Joining us today is Dr. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman a respected author, entrepreneur, and Harvard-trained physician, who has extensive expertise in the realms of behavioral and organizational change, digital health, well-being, and AI. In collaboration with Professor Martin Seligman , Gabriella co-authored her debut book Tomorrowmind , which provides crucial strategies and practical guidance to conf...

Whether you’re just starting out or you want to take your career to the next level, having the right mindset is essential for success. And no one knows how to turn unrelenting self-belief into hard-and-fast career results better than author, entrepreneur, business coach, and former international basketball pro, Dre Baldwin ! Known as DreAllDay by his fans, Dre developed his signature Work On Your...

Today our focus is on the importance of education and the role of teachers and mentors in facilitating human flourishing, and we are joined by Dr. Alejandro Adler , who does an amazing job of illuminating the research and findings on this subject. Dr. Adler is the Dean of Student Life and Wellbeing at Upper Canada College and has had a varied career acquiring a wealth of experience in internationa...

Today we are very glad to welcome Captain Megan Henry to the show, and we have a wonderful and insightful conversation with her about her career and the lessons she has learned about mental training, mindfulness, and focus. Megan is a former field hockey and track athlete, having competed for the national team in skeleton. Her focus is now on Olympic weightlifting and her studies as a mental perfo...

Today’s very special guest is Dr. Gloria Mark , the Chancellor's Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine , and author of Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity . Her work is primarily focused on the deep examination of multitasking, interruptions, and mood as they pertain to the use of digital devices.  In our conversation, Glor...

In this episode, we are very lucky to have an amazing conversation with the author of The Power of Wonder , Monica C. Parker ! Monica is a prominent speaker and writer, the founder of HATCH Analytics , and has an unusually varied career, having worked as an opera singer, policy director, homicide investigator, CEO, and museum exhibition director! In our chat, we get to pick Monica's brain about he...

Today, we talk to journalist and bestselling author Annie Murphy Paul about how the “extended mind” can help us flourish. She is an acclaimed science writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times and Scientific American , among many other publications. She has also authored various books, including Origins , The Cult of Personality , and the topic of today’s discussion, The Extended Mind ....

While our drive for excellence and perfectionism can help us to strive for great results and improvement, it can also come at a cost. On the show today, we welcome Homaira Kabir , life coach, speaker, and author of the new book  Goodbye, Perfect . Homaira has a master's degree in coaching psychology, positive psychology, and the scientific study of human flourishing, and is also the founder and CE...

Today we are joined by “Jedi of the unconscious”, Dr. Sarah Sarkis, and applied neuroscientist, Dr. Chris Bertam. Between the two of them, they have a vast range of expertise which converges on their common pursuit, the Shadowboxing Podcast. In this episode, we discover what shadowboxing is and how it relates to flourishing. Chris and Sarah share their thoughts on what it means to flourish, how it...

In today's episode, we go deep into the idea and components of a good life with Associate Director of the  Harvard Study of Adult Development ,  Dr. Marc Schulz . Marc is the co-author of the The Good Life (2023), a Professor of Psychology at  Bryn Mawr College , a psychologist, and a practicing therapist. This conversation covers a selection of the interesting and enriching findings presented in...

In this episode, we talked to Dr. Gilda Scarfe, expert on mental toughness, about what mental toughness is and how to build it.    Gilda Scarfe is the founder and CEO of Positive Ed & the Mental Toughness Institute , and a member of the advisory board for the Global Flourishing Study, led by the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University, Baylor University and Gallup. Gilda is a positive psyc...

In this special episode, Jon and Nick were interviewed about the science of flourishing and what it means to flourish by performance coach and strategist J.R. Reid , for his podcast, Coming Up Clutch .    Key conversation points: What human flourishing is and how you can experience it The two greatest predictors of general well-being, life satisfaction, and fulfillment What you can’t miss if you w...

In this episode, we talked to Professor Francis Su about the role of mathematics in flourishing, how mathematics can promote flourishing, and his argument that the purpose of mathematics is to support flourishing.  Francis Su is the Benediktsson-Karwa Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College and a former president of the Mathematical Association of America. In 2013, he received the Haimo Aw...

In this episode, we talked to happiness expert Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar about the science of happiness, focusing on his account of happiness as “wholebeing,” comprised of five elements of well-being which make up his “SPIRE” model: Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Relational and Emotional well-being.    Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer who taught two of the largest classes in Harvard Universit...

In this episode, we talked to Dr Lucy Hone and Dr Denise Quinlan about their work on building well-being and resilience among different populations, and how to develop the most important skills associated with resilience.   Dr Lucy Hone is author of the 2017 book Resilient Grieving: How to Find Your Way Through a Devastating Loss and gave the TED talk ‘3 Secrets of Resilient People’, which was amo...

In this episode, we talked to Dr. Lisa Miller about the science of spirituality and how we can apply research , the role of spirituality in flourishing and how we can apply research on the science of spirituality to our lives. She has developed a form of psychotherapy known as “spiritual awareness psychotherapy” or “awakened awareness,” which we practice live on the call!   Lisa Miller is the New...

Dr. Marisa G. Franco is a psychologist, Professor at the University of Maryland and author of the New York Times bestseller Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make — and Keep — Friends . She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and has been a featured connection expert for major publications including the New York Times , The Telegraph , and Vice . She speaks on belonging...

In this episode, we talked to therapist and relationship coach, Nicole Nourian, about healthy relationships and how to build them, character strengths such as resilience and autonomy, the importance of growth in relationships, and how to cultivate “radical acceptance” - coming to terms with difficult events in life outside our control.    Nicole Nourian is a therapist born and raised in LA. Her jo...

In this episode, we talked to Will Reusch about whether an evil person can live a meaningful life and flourish; what happiness is and how its role in our lives changes depending on how we define it; and the similarities and differences between influential contemporary theories of flourishing.    Will Reusch is an educator and podcaster. For the last thirteen years he has taught multiple subjects a...

In this episode, we talked to Professor Arthur Brooks about happiness, wisdom, love, relationships, religion and spirituality, and why these are important for our flourishing, particularly as we move into the latter half of our lives.    Arthur C. Brooks is the William Henry Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of Management Practice...

This is the second in a two-part series on the relationship between flourishing and flow - the psychological state of optimal experience and performance. Research suggests that experiencing flow significantly enhances our well-being.   In this episode, we talk to Dr Jared Weintraub and Dr Gerrit McGowan about the role of flow in work and how to get more into flow in your work.   Dr Jared Weintraub...