Episodes 200
Avg. Duration 30m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (10)
Since Dec 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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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S7E36 Quick Spoon: Let your light shine

Jun 12, 2026 1m Transcript

Starting a new role, joining a new team or entering a different culture can be unsettling.The expectations feel different.The responses you receive aren't what you expected.And sometimes, without…

S7E35 Quick Spoon: Avoidance rarely feels like avoidance

Jun 10, 2026 1m Transcript

Avoidance Rarely Feels Like AvoidanceMost workplace avoidance isn't dramatic.It's the difficult conversation that gets pushed into next week.And then the week after.In this Quick Spoon, Ross explores…

S7E34 Quick Spoon: When we avoid disappointing others

Jun 08, 2026 1m Transcript

Success doesn't always feel like success.In this Quick Spoon, Ross reflects on a coaching conversation with someone who appeared to have everything going for them: successful, respected and on track…

S7E33 Quick Spoon: Awareness often begins with a metaphorical itch

Jun 05, 2026 1m Transcript

You can't lead beyond what you notice and awareness often begins with a metaphorical itch.A feeling that something isn't quite right. Something isn't fitting. Something needs attention.In this Quick…

S7E32 Quick Spoon: The leadership skill that's going out of fashion

Jun 03, 2026 1m Transcript

We're encouraged to be quick, responsive and always on.But what happens when urgency becomes identity, reaction becomes leadership and speed becomes a virtue?In this Quick Spoon, Ross reflects on why…

S7E31 Why good leaders go off track - A People Soup special #1

Jun 01, 2026 13m Transcript

Why do good people do things they later regret?It's a question that's fascinated me for years.Before I became a coach, studied organisational psychology, or discovered Acceptance and Commitment…

S7E30 Quick Spoon: Leadership starts feeling difficult

May 29, 2026 1m Transcript

In this Quick Spoon, Ross explores the fourth skill in the McIntosh Leadership Framework: Adaptability.Inspired by a candid reflection from Gabriella Braun, this episode explores what happens when…

S7E29 Quick Spoon: What's love got to do with it?

May 27, 2026 1m

In this Quick Spoon, Ross explores the third skill in the McIntosh Leadership Framework: Authentic Action.Inspired by a powerful insight from Gabriella Braun, this episode looks at the tension…

S7E28 Quick Spoon: I always had an eye looking in

May 25, 2026 1m Transcript

In this Quick Spoon, Ross explores the second skill in the McIntosh Leadership Framework: Awareness.Inspired by a reflection from Gabriella Braun, this episode looks at the leadership power of…

S7E27 Quick Spoon: Why did I react like that?

May 22, 2026 1m Transcript

In this Quick Spoon, Ross explores the first skill in the McIntosh Leadership Framework: Pause.Inspired by a powerful reflection from Gabriella Braun, this episode looks at those moments when our…

S7E26 Quick Spoon: That difficult person at work

May 20, 2026 1m Transcript

Every workplace seems to have one.The difficult colleague.The challenging client.The person who pushes your buttons before they’ve even opened their mouth.In this Quick Spoon from my conversation…

S7E25 Why work feels so personal with Gabriella Braun

May 18, 2026 21m Transcript

In this episode of People Soup, Ross is joined by consultant, psychoanalytic thinker, and author Gabriella Braun for a deeply human conversation about why work can feel so personal.Drawing on her…

S7E24 Quick Spoon: Speak to three people

May 15, 2026 1m Transcript

What do you do when anxiety shows up… right when something matters?A networking event.A room full of strangers.A voice in your head saying:“Your Spanish isn’t good enough.”In this Quick Spoon, I…

S7E23 Quick Spoon: If I was at my absolute best...

May 13, 2026 1m Transcript

What do you do in those moments when emotions are running high?An awkward conversation.A difficult email.A family disagreement.A colleague who’s pushing your buttons.In this Quick Spoon from my…

S7E22 Quick Spoon: Pain is part of being human

May 11, 2026 1m Transcript

What if the goal was never to become stress-free?Or anxiety-free.Or grief-free.In this Quick Spoon from my conversation with Dr Eric Goodman, we challenge a myth that many of us still buy into:That…

S7E21 Quick Spoon: Get off autopilot

May 09, 2026 1m Transcript

Ever noticed how pressure can shrink your options?A difficult conversation.An awkward email.A deadline.A piece of feedback you weren’t expecting.And suddenly… you’re reacting before you’ve even…

S7E20 Quick Spoon: Locked out of the controls

May 07, 2026 1m Transcript

Why do we sometimes react in ways that don’t feel like us?Why do we say things we later regret, shut down under pressure, or act against our values?In this Quick Spoon from my conversation with Dr…

S7E19 Quick Spoon: When the threat system takes over

May 05, 2026 1m Transcript

Why do good people sometimes say things they later regret?Why do we shut down, snap, or go into fight mode when pressure rises?In this Quick Spoon from my conversation with Dr Eric Goodman, we…

S7E18 Quick Spoon: We don't choose who we become

May 03, 2026 1m Transcript

Why do some people push our buttons so easily?And what if compassion wasn’t about excusing behaviour… but understanding how people are shaped?In this Quick Spoon from my conversation with Dr Eric…

S7E17 Quick Spoon: The power of the pause, creating space to choose

May 01, 2026 1m Transcript

When life and work feel busy, speed can become the default.We move quickly from one conversation to the next, reacting, deciding, replying, and solving without much space in between.In this final…

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