Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights Podcast

• Helen Morris Brown: Building Social Well-Being in Virtual Work Environments | Doing Well #79

  In today's increasingly digital world, many of us find ourselves working remotely or in hybrid environments. But how do we maintain our social well-being when we're physically distant from our colleagues? This week on Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights Podcast, host Lu Ngo is joined by business psychologist Helen Morris Brown to learn more. Formerly a theatre stage manager and corporate film producer, Helen Morris Brown holds a master’s degree in occupational psychology. Having been a management trainer, consultant, and speaker since the mid-1990s, Helen Morris Brown’s background in show business inspires her to entertain and educate audiences when speaking in organizations and at conferences. Impressively, she has worked with international companies by the likes of Honda, Janssen, and the Home Office, as well as a slew of smaller businesses and charities. In this episode, Helen Morris Brown reveals insights on the importance of social well-being for remote workers, as well as practical tips for fostering virtual team bonding. To add, she details the common challenges faced by remote workers and offers advice on managing them. Together, Lu and Helen Morris Brown discuss the various ways to support remote employee well-being. So, whether you’re a remote worker, team leader, or human resources professional, tune in to this episode for valuable takeaways on maintaining your social well-being in remote working environments! Visit Helen Morris Brown’s work: https://www.helenmorrisbrown.com/ Connect with Helen Morris Brown via the following platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_helen_mb/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenmorrisbrown/ Produced by the Wellbeing Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://we.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Wellbeing Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wellbeingsciencelabs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/showcase/wellbeing-science-labs  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeScienceLabs  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellbeing.science.labs  You can also subscribe and listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast/id1648515329  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/63Gni7VN4Ca6IicSuttwQL Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7cd001d1-b7ba-4b22-a0f3-17c1a9c6e818/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-doing-well-the-wellbeing-s-102890038/ Podbean: https://wellbeingscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402363 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/doing-well-the-wellbeing-scien-4914859

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• Dr. Bella DePaulo: Autonomy and Well-being — Thriving in the Single Lifestyle | Doing Well #78

  Are you ready to embrace the single life and thrive? This week on Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights Podcast, host Lu Ngo is joined by social scientist Dr. Bella DePaulo to learn more about what it takes to thrive as a single person in a relationship-centred world. Having been dubbed America’s foremost thinker and writer on the single experience, Dr. Bella DePaulo is the leading expert on single life. Dr. Bella DePaulo has always been single, and has pledged to remain single. In addition to writing a The Times best self-help book ‘Single at Heart’, her TEDx talk ‘What No One Ever Told You About People Who Are Single’ has been viewed over 1.7 million times. In this episode, Dr. Bella DePaulo explains the misconceptions about being single, as well as the concept of well-being. She sheds light on how people cope with being single, be it positive or negative, and how this affects their mental well-being. Together, Lu and Dr. Bella DePaulo discuss the idea of autonomy, and what strategies one can set up to foster a sense of autonomy and ultimately combat loneliness to cultivate a more fulfilling single life. So, tune in this week for expert insights and actionable advice on singlehood! Follow Dr. Bella DePaulo’s work: www.BellaDePaulo.com.  Follow Dr. Bella DePaulo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bella-depaulo-2865405/  Produced by the Wellbeing Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://we.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Wellbeing Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wellbeingsciencelabs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/showcase/wellbeing-science-labs  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeScienceLabs  Discord: http://discord.gg/WESL  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellbeing.science.labs  You can also subscribe and listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast/id1648515329  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/63Gni7VN4Ca6IicSuttwQL Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7cd001d1-b7ba-4b22-a0f3-17c1a9c6e818/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-doing-well-the-wellbeing-s-102890038/ Podbean: https://wellbeingscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402363 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/doing-well-the-wellbeing-scien-4914859

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• Carina Yeap: Overcoming Perfectionism Blocks to Foster Personal Growth | Doing Well #77

  Many of us struggle with perfectionism - a desire to complete a task to an impossibly high standard, sometimes rendering it too overwhelming to even begin. Many people thrive on a hardworking lifestyle, or on creativity, but perfectionism may push them to a point of burnout, or of creative block.  Joining host Lu Ngo for this episode is certified Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) practitioner Carina Yeap. She is the founder of Emerged Butterfly in Singapore and seeks to help stressed out individuals unlock their inner cheerleader through realistic, positive self-talk. Carina Yeap’s mission is to promote better understanding of mental wellness, improve self-confidence, and a deeper connection to oneself. Having worked with individuals from all over the world, Carina Yeap believes strongly that what you want is available to you once you truly see yourself for who you are – whole and enough. In this episode, Carina Yeap dispels the mysteries of wellbeing and perfectionism, and explains how RTT can address the patterns found in those suffering from perfectionism. Together, Lu and Carina Yeap discuss the concept of neuroplasticity, as well as practices that everyone can implement to get through perfectionism blocks. Follow Carina Yeap on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergedbutterfly.co Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/CarinaYeap/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emergedbutterfly.co  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emergedbutterfly.co/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@carinayeap  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carina-yeap/  Main website: www.emergedbutterfly.com Link to free resources/downloads:https://emergedbutterfly.com/links Produced by the Wellbeing Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://we.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Wellbeing Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wellbeingsciencelabs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/showcase/wellbeing-science-labs  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeScienceLabs  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellbeing.science.labs  You can also subscribe and listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast/id1648515329  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/63Gni7VN4Ca6IicSuttwQL Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7cd001d1-b7ba-4b22-a0f3-17c1a9c6e818/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-doing-well-the-wellbeing-s-102890038/ Podbean: https://wellbeingscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402363 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/doing-well-the-wellbeing-scien-4914859

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• Ross E. O’Hara, Ph.D.: Nudging—The Catalyst to Ignite Your Love of Learning | Doing Well #76

  Can a simple nudge spark a lifelong love of learning? This week on Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights Podcast, host Lu Ngo is joined by behavioral researcher Ross E. O’Hara, Ph.D. to find out more. A behavioral researcher at Persistence Plus, Ross E. O’Hara, Ph.D. applies his expertise in behavioral science to develop scalable interventions that improve college student retention. He travels around the United States speaking on how nudging can reshape the college student experience. His research has appeared in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including Psychological Science and Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, and he has co-authored a chapter on behavioral nudging in the book Decision Making for Student Success. In this episode, Ross E. O’Hara, Ph.D. sheds light on what it means to nudge, especially in the context of developing a love for learning, not just in terms of academic performance, but also personal growth. To add, he addresses the age-old misconception that well-being involves being happy or feeling good all the time. Together, Lu and Ross E. O’Hara, Ph.D. discuss the ways in which mindfulness can help any individual get through times of anxiety and hardship. So, tune in to this episode to learn how tiny changes in mindset and habits can lead to transformative outcomes! Visit Ross E. O’Hara, Ph.D.'s works via the following links: Persistence Plus: https://www.persistenceplusnetwork.com Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/nudging-ahead Produced by the Wellbeing Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://we.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Wellbeing Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wellbeingsciencelabs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/showcase/wellbeing-science-labs  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeScienceLabs  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellbeing.science.labs  You can also subscribe and listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast/id1648515329  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/63Gni7VN4Ca6IicSuttwQL Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7cd001d1-b7ba-4b22-a0f3-17c1a9c6e818/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-doing-well-the-wellbeing-s-102890038/ Podbean: https://wellbeingscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402363 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/doing-well-the-wellbeing-scien-4914859

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• Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D.: From Boredom to Brilliance – How to Harness Creative Energy | Doing Well #75

  With the rapid development of the internet and social media, occupying pockets of boredom with mindless scrolling has never been easier. But what if those mundane moments are the key to imaginative brilliance? This week on Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights Podcast, host Lu Ngo consults clinical counsellor and educator Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. to explore various ways to turn boredom into creativity. Apart from his professions as a clinical counsellor and educator, Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. is also an author, having penned two books on what it takes to create meaning in life, ‘The Power of Boredom’ and ‘The Mismatched Human’. His research primarily focuses on interdisciplinary understandings of meaning and purpose as they relate to human well-being. Impressively, Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. has also been interviewed by several media outlets, from The New York Times to The Daily Telegraph. In this episode, Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. highlights that, while boredom may feel uncomfortable to the point of restlessness, having the space to think—without external disruptions—is essential for sparking creativity. To add, Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. reveals that some of his great ideas have been conceived on long flights. Together, Lu and Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. weigh up the various ways to go about practicing boredom and freeing the mind of stimulation. So, tune in to this episode and get creative! Visit Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D.'s work via the following platforms: Cold Noodle Creative: https://coldnoodlecreative.com/ The Power of Boredom: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63271542-the-power-of-boredom The Mismatched Human: https://www.amazon.com.au/Mismatched-Human-Fight-Meaningful-Existence-ebook/dp/B0BHJ6S8F1 Connect with Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D. via the following platforms: Cold Noodle Creative Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coldnoodlecreative/ Cold Noodle Creative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coldnoodlecreative/ Produced by the Wellbeing Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://we.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Wellbeing Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wellbeingsciencelabs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing.science.labs/  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/showcase/wellbeing-science-labs  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeScienceLabs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellbeing.science.labs  You can also subscribe and listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast/id1648515329  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/63Gni7VN4Ca6IicSuttwQL Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7cd001d1-b7ba-4b22-a0f3-17c1a9c6e818/doing-well-the-wellbeing-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-doing-well-the-wellbeing-s-102890038/ Podbean: https://wellbeingscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402363 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/doing-well-the-wellbeing-scien-4914859

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