Thriving Podcast with Sarah and Jenny

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week we are continuing our exploration of the US General’s framework for work and mental wellbeing, breaking down the importance of connection and community. Establishing a connection between work and life, realising the impact of just being human through social support and belonging. As well as understanding the importance of r...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week is part one of a mini series focusing on The New U.S. Surgeon General's Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being, where we will be giving an overview of its contents. Admiring the depth of thought, beauty and simplicity within this all-encompassing framework. Understanding the potential for companies that embrac...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week we are very fortunate to be joined by one of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership (recognised by leadersHum), Mel Kettle. Author & Leadership Communication Specialist, Mel helps leaders, teams and organisations create real connection and sustained engagement! We talk communication, connection, self-care and much more…Me...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week we are delighted to be joined by producer and choreographer, Annette Carmichael, founder of "The Beauty Index" which has been helping men in South West Australia to both push and express themselves in new ways- Through the power of dance! We talk confidence, resilience, happiness and much more...Mentioned in the show:https:...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week Sarah and Jenny discuss the need for space in our lives, how different spaces suit different needs and  why it's so important we allow ourselves the time to visit these places. We’d love it if you subscribe to the show,  or join our community on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriving-with-sarah-jenny/  - but no...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week Sarah and Jenny discuss sustainability, in both the natural, and working environment, and ask how we can better create a healthier happier work life for all which is sustainable in the long term. Mentioned in the show:Dr Catherine O'Brien https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-o-brien-86928042Anthea Onghttps://www.linkedin.c...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week Sarah and Jenny discuss toxic positivity, and why showing a depth of emotions beyond "everything's marvellous" is so important particularly in positive leadership roles.. We’d love it if you subscribe to the show,  or join our community on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriving-with-sarah-jenny/  - but no pressu...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. We are thrilled to welcome Elisa from the management 3.0 podcast for a podcast crossover episode. Elisa shares her story and we discuss all things happiness and Elisa shares her knowledge on "Agile". Check out https://management30.comWe'd love it if you subscribe to the show, or join our communityon LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week we have the great pleasure of welcoming the fabulous Anja Blacha to the show. Anja is an explorer and mountaineer who has reached all 7 summits of Mt. Everest as well as holding the world record for the longest solo expedition to the South Pole! Anja shares her experiences and wisdom that she has picked up along the way dur...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. We've spent a long time putting off talking to you about.. procrastination..We share our own admissions and anecdotes on the topic, why it's okay, natural, and very common, and what we can do to make life a bit easier for ourselves or colleagues with that important deadline approaching. We’d love it if you subscribe to the show,  or...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week we tackle the issue of angry customers. Discovering what makes them tick and how the digital era has created unrealistic expectations for customer satisfaction. Reevaluating whether the customer is always right, discussing ways to combat this bad behaviour in a professional manor throughout the company.  We’d love it if you...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week we are discussing accountability. We ask, what is accountability? It's more topical right now as we are exploring and establishing new ways of working since COVID.  We discuss the importance of accountability across all the tiers of the workplace, from leaders through middle management and team members, how creating strateg...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week we are breaking down the idea of a 4 day workweek, which is currently on trial in the UK. We challenge the preconception of a 9 to 5 job, discussing the benefits of reducing working hours in correlation with productivity. Being overworked and underpaid, is a major issue, it’s time to acknowledge the fact that people should...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week we delve back into the topic of burnout, which sadly we are coming across far too often. We challenge the idea of hypergrowth and unrealistic corporate goals that can burden the individual worker. The affects burnout has on people, and most importantly, what can be done to prevent it, so listen out for our suggestions for a...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week we discuss prioritisation in the workplace, how it is so important for productivity and achieving those goals within the business whilst avoiding those time-wasting unnecessary tasks that can leave people feeling frustrated. We’d love it if you subscribe to the show,  or join our community on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.c...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week we discuss those words that all professionals dread to hear. We share our own experiences and the emotional impact we felt during those times. We also explore how there are usually better solutions for both parties if organisations are willing to switch up their mindset in addressing problems, which is an exciting trend for...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week we have the great pleasure of chatting with the amazing career and life coach, Sophie Bryan. We discuss curiosity in the workplace, a favourite topic of hers, how a safe environment with trusting relationships are the foundation of allowing people to be curious, and much more. There are so many takeaways from this conversat...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. Since returning from a recent trip "back home" to Canada, Sarah reflects on the emotional impacts of visiting the places and people after a few years away. Jenny is no stranger to these feelings either as she was raised in the UK, but has now spent more time living in Australia. So what is home? Is it a place? Is it a building? Or is...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. Have you ever found yourself in a meeting that maybe doesn't seem to be a great use of your time? You are not alone! This week we discuss the dos and don'ts of holding a productive meeting, and discuss that less is definitely more for a productive workplace. We’d love it if you subscribe to the show,  or join our community on LinkedI...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. We often talk about happiness, psychological safety and mental wellbeing at work. On this episode, we dive deeper into the connection of these individual pillars, and how the combination of all 3 is crucial for a thriving workplace. We’d love it if you subscribe to the show,  or join our community on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. This week we have the great pleasure of being joined by our first guest on the podcast! The wonderful Vix Anderton shares some of her experiences of being a life coach, summarises her "5 flavours of perfectionism" How to slow down, and so much more.. Follow Vix Anderton: https://vixanderton.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vix-andert...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. We all have to deal with feelings of guilt from time to time as we juggle our demanding hectic work commitments and family time. We think it's time to give ourselves a break and let go. On this episode, Sarah and Jenny discuss their own experiences of guilt and how they deal with them. We’d love it if you subscribe to the show,  or j...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. The importance and benefits of play in childhood are well understood, this week Sarah and Jenny discuss how great having fun is for grown-ups too! As well as sharing stories and advice from their own experiences of introducing some laughter back into the workplace.. We’d love it if you subscribe to the show,  or join our community on...

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. In this episode, Sarah and Jenny discuss the importance of rituals, and the best practices for integrating them into your daily routine beneficially. We’d love it if you subscribe to the show,  or join our community on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriving-with-sarah-jenny/  - but no pressure!

Hello and welcome to the Thriving podcast, with Sarah and Jenny. Resilience has become a buzzword recently in the workplace, but how does this affect people? There are better ways to increase productivity and happiness at work for everyone. It's time to rethink resilience... We’d love it if you subscribe to the show,  or join our community on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriving-with...