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People Soup

People Soup
Leadership
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Behavioral Science
Psychological Flexibility
Mental Health
Mindfulness
Anxiety
Burnout
Compassion
Self-Compassion
Self-Care
Grief
The Friday Towards Move Club
Work
Personal Values
Cognitive Diffusion
Perspective Taking
Sleep
Behavior Change
Creativity

A podcast exploring work, leadership, and being human through real conversations — grounded in behavioural science and full of practical ideas you can apply straight away.

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Latest Episodes

Sometimes the signs that we're running low on resilience aren't dramatic.

• We're still turning up.

• Still getting through the to-do list.

• Still appearing to cope.

But underneath, something feels different.

In this Quick Spoon, chartered coachi... more

Sometimes the questions that shape our careers don't come from research papers or textbooks.

They come from the people we meet.

In this Quick Spoon, chartered coaching psychologist Dr Rose Aghdami shares the client conversation that transformed the... more

What does resilience really mean?

For many of us, the word has become associated with pushing through, staying strong and simply carrying on, whatever life throws at us.

In this Quick Spoon, chartered coaching psychologist Dr Rose Aghdami offers a ... more

What does resilience really mean?

For many people, the word has become associated with simply pushing through, coping no matter what, or carrying on regardless. But what if resilience isn't about becoming tougher at all?

In this episode I'm joined ... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Joe Gray
Guest on the podcast discussing leaving a corporate role
Episode: Quick Spoon: Four words that changed everything
Dr. Joanne Gray
Organizational psychologist, consultant, and author
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Episode: Powering Workplace Proactivity with Dr Joanne Gray
Gabriella Braun
consultant, psychoanalytic thinker and author
Author of All That We Are
Episode: Why work feels so personal with Gabriella Braun
Eric Goodman
Clinical psychologist and author
Episode: How to Stay at Your Best When Life Is at Its Worst with Dr Eric Goodman
Jess Lee
Organizational and coaching psychologist
Independent/Consulting across industries and cultures
Episode: You’re not “just” anything: rethinking leadership, identity and assumptions at work with Jessica Lee
Jill Stoddard
Psychologist and expert referenced in the episode
Episode: Quick Spoon: When your brain makes success feel like a mistake
Dr. Jill Stoddard
Psychologist, author, podcaster, and expert in acceptance and commitment therapy
ACBS/psychology
Episode: Dr Jill Stoddard: Imposter Thoughts, Courage, and Doing It Anyway
Miranda Birch
Former BBC journalist and founder of The Richest Conversations
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Episode: The Power of Listening at Work with Miranda Birch
Yass Rad
Founder of We Were Unpublished and part-time consultant at Affinity Health at Work.
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Episode: Balancing Art & Science: The Dual Passions of Yass Rad

Host

Ross McIntosh
Host of People Soup Quick Spoon and People Soup; facilitator of conversations grounded in contextual behavioral science.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 77 ratings
  • Always engaging, interesting & relatable with useful take-aways

    I’ve been listening to People Soup since it began and I always, always come back it for more. Ross has a wonderful way of connecting with guests on the podcast. He traverses the reality of life with contextual behavioural science making it completely relatable, interesting and importantly useful, with its bite size take-away! Thank you Ross and guests for your dedication to bringing CBS to a wider audience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dorret79
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Hits all the right notes

    I’ve been following Ross McIntosh for a while because I’m aware of his work in the field of psychology, but I hope others outside the field catch these podcasts too. Ross is a wonderfully warm and engaging interviewer who seems to ask all the right questions to elicit great information from his expert guests but the interviews still feel like a conversation over a coffee that we’ve all accidentally tuned into, but now that we’re here, we’re definitely staying to hear the end of these amazing sto... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheSpellingBeeQueen
    Ireland3 years ago
  • A joy

    A lovely podcast, Ross has a lovely way of chatting with people, and also has really interesting people to chat to. Listening both inspires and soothes me, reassuring me of my shared humanity.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NaboosGothGirl
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Great podcast

    I’ve been a guest on People Soup and so am certainly biased. However, I find that the way Ross hosts is endearing, informed and insightful, and that he manages to recruit guests that offer a lot of value to my own learning.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hywelsimba
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Fantastic

    People of psychology/behavior/and anyone, if you’re not listening yet, you are in for a treat! The sound quality and format are exceptional. Ross’s interviewing style makes you feel like you’re enjoying a cuppa with your closest friends - solving the problems of the universe together. I always feel a bit cheerier and more hopeful for our world after listening to People Soup. Well done.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kate in Wyo
    United States5 years ago

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Audience appreciates practical, short-form episodes that fit busy schedules.
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High-quality sound and engaging guests make complex topics accessible.

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The Richest Conversations: From Noise to Clarity with Miranda Birch
Q: What role does origin storytelling play in leadership development and team alignment?
Origin stories illuminate a leader's core motivations, values, and experiences, helping teams understand their direction, while also guiding the leader to delegate or empower in line with those foundations.
The Richest Conversations: From Noise to Clarity with Miranda Birch
Q: How can leaders balance being authentic with the need to maintain professional boundaries in public or internal communications?
She emphasizes that authenticity is about being thoughtful and responsible with what you share, using clear intent and boundaries to protect both the leader and the people involved, while still being genuinely human.
The Richest Conversations: From Noise to Clarity with Miranda Birch
Q: What inspired you to create The Richest Conversations and focus on short, 15-minute formats?
Miranda describes pivoting from broader media work to conversations that reveal deeper insights quickly, using 15-minute formats to help leaders feel at ease and to unlock essential truths that drive their organizations.
The Power of Listening at Work with Miranda Birch
Q: How did Miranda's career in journalism shape her approach to conversations at work?
Her background in interviewing diverse people taught her to listen deeply, enter others' worlds, and create space for voices to be heard, which informs her method of The Richest Conversations and her belief that listening changes minds and outcomes.
We Were Unpublished with Yass Rad
Q: So tell us what a systematic review is. Just in brief, give us the headlines.
A systematic review pulls together all the relevant studies on a specific research question to gain overarching conclusions about what's been said and done.

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Frequently Asked Questions About People Soup

What is People Soup about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful show focused on leadership, work life, and human behavior through conversations grounded in behavioral science. Episodes center on practical, real-world takeaways—from pausing before action, managing reactions, and strengthening self-awareness to fostering authentic, humane workplace cultures. The format blends personal stories, clinical concepts, and actionable prompts, making complex ideas accessible for professionals, managers, and individuals aiming to apply evidence-based insights at work and in daily life. A notable strength is the host's warm, conversational style that helps guests translate theory into tangible practices, while recurring themes emphasize values-led leadership, compassionate communication, and resilience... more

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1. Dr. Joe Gray
2. Dr. Joanne Gray
3. Gabriella Braun
4. Eric Goodman
5. Jess Lee
6. Jill Stoddard
7. Dr. Jill Stoddard
8. Miranda Birch

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