Rephonic
Artwork for Making Positive Psychology Work

Making Positive Psychology Work

Michelle McQuaid
Change Management
Nervous System
Leadership
Positive Psychology
Self-Compassion
Workplace Culture
Polycrisis
Resilience
Vulnerability
Stress Responses
Change Fatigue
Change Fatigue Continuum
Psychological Safety
Purposeful Engagement
Self-Organization
Strengths Development
Team Collaboration
Workplace Relationships
Super Cycle Of Change
Well-Being

If you believe as we do that by uncovering tested, practical ways to help people move from functioning to flourishing at work, we can better navigate the incredible challenges and opportunities our world faces, then this podcast is for you. Our goal each week is to give you access to the world' leading positive psychology, positive organizational scholarship and neuroscience researchers and practi... more

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes275Founded10 years ago
Number of ListenersCategories
Society & CultureBusinessManagement

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for Making Positive Psychology Work

Latest Episodes

The five behaviors most organizations overlook may be what determines whether change succeeds or fails. In this fifth and final episode of Season 7 — The Change Fatigue Remedy Series — Michelle Etheve turns the tables on Dr Michelle McQuaid to explor... more

One in 3 workers are carrying grief about the changes happening at work — and our data suggests this runs deeper than just sadness: layers of feeling invisible, abandoned, and distrusted by the people making decisions. In this fourth episode of Seaso... more

What if what's defeating us isn't the speed of change but the complexity — multiple crises amplifying each other in ways that no forecasting tool was ever built to handle? In this third episode of Season 7 — The Change Fatigue Remedy Series — Dr Mich... more

Nearly 1 in 2 American workers are quietly fatiguing, cracking, or burning out right now — but the data reveals that these aren't just different degrees of the same thing. In this episode of Season 7 — The Change Fatigue Remedy Series — Katie Beresfo... more

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Recent Guests

Margaret Wheatley
Renowned speaker, teacher, consultant, and senior advisor; author of Restoring Sanity
Author of Restoring Sanity
Episode: BONUS SEASON: The Grief Undercurrent
Margaret Heffernan
Professor of Practice at the University of Bath, thought leader on business leadership and organizational dynamics; author of Embracing Uncertainty
University of Bath
Episode: BONUS SEASON: The Complexity Conundrum
Michelle McQuaid
World-leading researcher on change fatigue and quiet cracking in workplaces
The Change Lab
Episode: BONUS SEASON: The Change Fatigue Continuum
Dr. Kristin Neff
Pioneer in self-compassion research and co-founder of Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
Episode: BONUS SEASON: The Self-Compassion Challenge
Sue Marriott
Therapist and co-author of Secure Relating
Co-host of Therapist Uncensored
Episode: BONUS SEASON: Learn To Trust Yourself When Challenged
Nahid Dibajon
Somatic movement educator and author of Soothed
Episode: BONUS SEASON: Learn To Trust Yourself When Challenged

Hosts

Dr. Michelle McQuaid
Host with expertise in positive psychology and leadership development, frequently co-hosting.
Evie Wright
Co-host and expert in positive psychology, contributing to discussions on workplace culture and wellbeing.
Dr. Michelle McQuade
Co-host focusing on leadership, change, and psychology in organizational settings; name appears with varying spellings across sources.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 220 ratings
  • Practical inspiration in every episode

    Making Positive Psychology Work brings together great conversation and tips that tie wellbeing to leadership and culture. There’s always a gem or two of inspiration I take from every episode, and Michelle is a GREAT host.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    savvy_entrepreneur
    United States5 years ago
  • Insights worth spreading!

    This podcast is great for positive psychology lovers or those who want to hear scientific ways to improve wellbeing in workplaces.

    Michelle is very engaging and invited the best guests! I look forward to new episodes weekly

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    meliznopol
    United States5 years ago
  • Was für ein toller Podcast

    Schlau, inspirierend, höflich, wissenschaftlich, praxisorientiert: ich liebe diesen Podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cth1973
    Germany5 years ago
  • This podcast is so helpful to me!

    I absolutely love Michelle’s podcast. Even the episodes that were from before it was a podcast, like the Barbara Frederickson interview I listened to from a few years ago - that one was fantastic. Michelle is such an insightful interviewer, she asks all of the questions that I would be raising my hand to ask of each expert. And the summary downloads from each episode are such a valuable resource to me. I’m a positive psychology practitioner and this is one of my most favorite go-to resources for... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lizzie LaRock
    United States5 years ago
  • Excellent

    Really valuable resource with insightful guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lurpac
    United Kingdom5 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Cheat-sheet show notes and concise episodes are highly valued by busy professionals.
Guests are consistently strong experts providing applicable insights for work.
The mix of psychology, neuroscience, and organizational leadership is seen as fresh and actionable.
Listeners praise the host's engaging style and ability to translate research into practical steps.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#238
Ukraine/Society & Culture

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

BONUS SEASON: The Grief Undercurrent
Q: How can leaders begin to address grief in the workplace?
Treat grief as a continuum, not an end state, and provide spaces for authentic expression while guiding people toward constructive action and meaning. This includes practices like reflection, community support, and the acknowledgement that meaning often comes from relationships and contributions rather than material success.
BONUS SEASON: The Complexity Conundrum
Q: How can leaders foster trust and distribute accountability to harness collective intelligence?
Leaders should trust people by enabling autonomy, delegating responsibility, and creating psychological safety so teams can act boldly and learn from mistakes without fear of retribution.
BONUS SEASON: The Complexity Conundrum
Q: What does it mean to manage complex changes versus simple or complicated ones in organizations?
She argues that complex changes require flexible thinking, adaptive leadership, and a culture that supports sensing, learning, and adjusting rather than rigid execution of a fixed plan.
BONUS SEASON: The Complexity Conundrum
Q: Why do people struggle with uncertainty and how far should we go to avoid it?
Margaret explains that certainty is often illusionary, forecasting models are limited, and we should instead focus on developing optionality and multiple plans, staying alert to changing conditions and embracing uncertainty as a natural part of decision-making.
BONUS SEASON: The Self-Compassion Challenge
Q: What organizational practices can amplify self-compassion in the workplace?
Breaking change into small steps, encouraging honest conversations, and creating spaces for meaningful connection help cultures adopt self-compassion at scale and reduce burnout.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About Making Positive Psychology Work

What is Making Positive Psychology Work about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, evidence-based show focused on applying positive psychology, neuroscience, and leadership research to workplace wellbeing, culture, and change. Episodes explore how to move teams from functioning to flourishing, with actionable tools for leaders, HR, and teams to cultivate psychological safety, resilience, and engaged performance. Noteworthy is a steady stream of expert guests and hands-on strategies, including show notes with cheat sheets, bite-sized insights, and leadership approaches that translate research into everyday work life.

The format tends to center on actionable frameworks for change management, compassionate leadership, and wellbeing at work, with emphasis on real-world applications across organizations, healthca... more

Where can I find podcast stats for Making Positive Psychology Work?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Making Positive Psychology Work. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Making Positive Psychology Work and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does Making Positive Psychology Work get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Making Positive Psychology Work, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for Making Positive Psychology Work?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Making Positive Psychology Work, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does Making Positive Psychology Work have?

To see how many followers or subscribers Making Positive Psychology Work has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to Making Positive Psychology Work?

These podcasts share a similar audience with Making Positive Psychology Work:

1. 10% Happier with Dan Harris
2. A Life of Greatness
3. Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
4. Good Life Project
5. The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant

How many episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work are there?

Making Positive Psychology Work launched 10 years ago and published 275 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact Making Positive Psychology Work?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for Making Positive Psychology Work?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Making Positive Psychology Work from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Making Positive Psychology Work?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on Making Positive Psychology Work?

Recent guests on Making Positive Psychology Work include:

1. Margaret Wheatley
2. Margaret Heffernan
3. Michelle McQuaid
4. Dr. Kristin Neff
5. Sue Marriott
6. Nahid Dibajon

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days