Podcast Episodes

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Season 3 Episode 37

Welcome to my favourite field, yes.. you heard that right. In this episode I'm talking about the suprising benefits of noticing a tree, field or bit of nature near to you.

Published on 2 months ago

How to Stop Over-Striving and Start Feeling Fulfilled

Season 3 Episode 36

What’s the real difference between joy, fulfilment, and striving? In this episode, psychologist Leila Ainge explores the psychology behind our endless chase for more—and why true joy often hides in l…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Unfiltered & Unapologetic: Women in Focus with Karen Staniland-Platt

Season 3 Episode 8

What does it really mean to be seen? In this episode of Psychologically Speaking, I sit down with Karen Staniland- Platt, a Manchester-based photographer and writer who’s passionate about capturing w…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

You are not that important: finding Joy and doing weird stuff with Hannah Isted.

Season 3 Episode 7

Leila and Hannah explore the themes of joy, productivity, and marketing strategies. They discuss the importance of celebrating small wins, the awkwardness of creating B-roll content, and the psycholo…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Joy of being a Generalist (and specialist) with Katie Elliott

Season 3 Episode 6

Wow, There's a big debate around being a generalist vs niching down, but this conversation with Katie proves that it takes specialist knowledge about specific industries and types of organisations to…

Published on 3 months ago

Run With Me: A Short Episode on Mindset and Doing Hard Things

Season 3 Episode 5

In this short episode, I’m taking you with me, literally, on a run. 🏃‍♀️

I share some reflections on mindset, what it really takes to do hard things, and how I’ve been finding my way back to the joy o…

Published on 4 months ago

Is Imposter Phenomenon Blocking Your Joy?, Psychology-Backed Solutions

Season 3 Episode 4

Ever feel like the imposter experiences are stealing your joy? In this episode of Psychologically Speaking, Leila Ainge unpacks the link between imposter phenomenon (known as syndrome) and joy, and w…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

The weight of Joy: Choosing joy, autistic joy and art.

Season 3 Episode 3

Hello, in this episode you are getting a joyful mixed bag including the latest research on autistic joy, what we can take from two pictures in the National Portrait gallery.

Leila delves into the con…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Does Your Environment Spark Joy?

Season 3 Episode 2

In this conversation, Leila and Lisa explore the themes of joy, personal spaces, and the impact of nature on wellbeing. They discuss the importance of creating environments that spark joy, the connec…

Published on 5 months ago

How Joy Moves

Season 3 Episode 1

In this opening episode of The Joy Experiments, Leila Ainge speaks with brand strategist Ange Friesen about the messy, beautiful process of chasing joy in the middle of change. From swapping city lif…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago