You Oughta Know: The Motivation Series

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Episodes 14

Avg. Duration 50m

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Since Apr 2024

Latest Episode Feb 2026

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About This Podcast

Monthly conversations with psychologists and researchers who specialize in the science of motivation. They share their work and insights within their respective fields of sports, parenting, work, education, mental health, medicine, etc. The series focuses on a popular theory in psychology, called Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and is a co-production from the Center for Self-Determination Theory (CSDT) and The Learning Development Accelerator (LDA).

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Recent Episodes

You Oughta Know with Adam Neufeld

Feb 06, 2026 48m

Episode Overview We are back after a bit of a hiatus. Medical education has a reputation for being intense, hierarchical, and emotionally grueling. But what if we designed it differently? In this…

You Oughta Know Richard Ryan- A Special Primer on SDT

Sep 07, 2025 51m

In this special episode, Matt is joined by the co-developer of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), Richard M. Ryan. Think of this episode as a primer on SDT. We hit the basics… What is motivation? What…

You Oughta Know Jacques Forest

Apr 24, 2025 55m

In this episode, we are joined by Jacques Forest, an expert in applying SDT in the work environment. He is the co-author of THE ABC OF WORK MOTIVATION with Anja Van den Broeck, Hermina Van Coillie,…

You Oughta Know Richard M. Ryan On Health and Fitness

Jan 06, 2025 10m

Throughout the year, SDT's Richard Ryan joins us for a short, targeted conversation about a specific topic within the realm of SDT. In this episode, Rich explores the topic of healthcare. He…

You Oughta Know Martin Lynch

Jan 01, 2025 45m

In this episode, Matt chats with Martin Lynch about the motivational effects motivation— specifically SDT— has on culture. We explore how different cultures may experience the satisfaction of the…

You Oughta Know Anne Brafford

Nov 08, 2024 51m

In this episode, I have the opportunity to talk with Dr. Anne Brafford who is an expert in DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). Of course, we take the self-determination theory lens as the filter…

You Oughta Know Maarten Vansteenkiste

Sep 27, 2024 48m

Today’s guest is Dr. Maarten Vansteenkiste, professor in the development and motivation psychology at Ghent University. We discuss the concept of needs crafting and agency. Maarten shares what is…

You Oughta Know Richard M. Ryan On Business

Aug 29, 2024 11m

Each month, SDT's Richard Ryan joins us for a short, targeted conversation about a specific topic within the realm of SDT. In this episode, Rich talks about the application of SDT to the context of…

You Oughta Know Richard Koestner

Aug 05, 2024 53m

In this episode of You Oughta Know: The Motivation Series, Matt is joined by Richard Koestner, professor of psychology from McGill University. Today, we talk all things goals. Goal setting, goal…

You Oughta Know Richard M. Ryan- SDT On Education (Audio only)

Jul 16, 2024 14m

(THE AUDIO-ONLY VERSION) Each month, SDT's Richard Ryan joins us for a short, targeted conversation about a specific topic within the realm of SDT. For this inaugural chat, Rich talks about the…

You Oughta Know Lennia Matos

Jun 17, 2024 48m

In this episode, Matt is joined by Lennia Matos. Lennia is a professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. She is also an SDT international scholar and Editorial Member for the…

You Oughta Know Marylène Gagné

May 24, 2024 59m

Welcome to You Oughta Know: The Motivation Series. Today’s guest is Marylène Gagné. Marylène is a Professor at the Future of Work Institute in the Faculty of Business and Law at Curtin University in…

You Oughta Know Jennifer La Guardia

May 15, 2024 47m

In this episode, we focus on mental health and behavior change. Our guest is the wonderful Jennifer La Guardia, a behavioral scientist and clinical psychologist from an organization called…

You Oughta Know Julien Chanal

Apr 26, 2024 39m

Our first guest is Julien Chanal from the University of Geneva. During the episode, Matt and Julien discuss fitness and physical activity, which are specialties of Julien's work and research.…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does You Oughta Know: The Motivation Series have?

You Oughta Know: The Motivation Series has published 14 episodes since April 2024, covering topics in Education, Science.

Is You Oughta Know: The Motivation Series still active?

You Oughta Know: The Motivation Series is currently active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 50m.