Elaine O'Brien's guest appearances

Elaine O'Brien

Making Positive Psychology Work

Bringing Wellbeing to Life - Collective Resilience

In The Doctor's Chair

Jo Mitchell

Sue Langley

Gabrielle Kelly

Roy Baumeister

Rick Hanson

Dan Siegel

Jerry Colonna

Kristin Neff

Shawn Achor

Nick Brown

Chris White

Susan David

Clive Leach

Lisa Cunningham

Peter McGraw

OwlTail

Elaine O’Brien, Ph.D., MAPP is one of the most informed academics on the intersection of Science of Happiness and Human Movement Science. Elaine is a speaker, writer, and Certified Health Coach. She is one of the first people in the world to earn a Master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology, under Dr. Martin Seligman. Dr. O’Brien then earned a Ph.D. in the Psychology of Human Movement in 2015. She also studied Positive Psychology Across Cultures at the University of Oslo. In addition to decades of pioneering work in the power of positive movement, fitness science, and well-being, Dr. O’Brien has led organizations and helped tens of thousands of people move toward vibrant health, greater fitness, and resilience. Dr. O'Brien leads people to manage stress and post-traumatic growth, and she is a member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) Leader Team. She will present “Transcendent Movement: SHAPES” at the IPPA Evidence in Action Conference, and she is writing a new book about “Positive Movement, Flourishing Lives.” Today, Elaine joins me to talk about positive movement. We talk about what it is and why it’s powerful. We discuss the positive contagion uplift effect of positive movement and note that even a small amount of regular movement can build up and make a difference. Elaine shares the power of a supportive community and the importance of love and understanding. “There’s an aspect of fitness that has a protective factor.”- Dr. Elaine O’Brien This week on In the Doctor’s Chair  Why actions speak louder than words Why even a small amount of regular movement makes a difference The concept of pre-silience The power of love SHAPES    In the Doctor’s Chair Thanks for listening to In the Doctor’s Chair, the show where you’ll hear conversations that share life lessons, health habits, and leadership practices that focus on positive psychology, lifestyle medicine, and ways for you to live with more vitality. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more resources to help you to live with more vitality, please visit my website.  Apple Podcasts I  TuneIn I  Google Play I  Stitcher I Spotify

Elaine O’Brien, Ph.D., MAPP is one of the most informed academics on the intersection of Science of Happiness and Human Movement Science. Elaine is a speaker, writer, and Certified Health Coach. She is one of the first people in the world to earn a Master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology, under Dr. Martin Seligman. Dr. O’Brien then earned a Ph.D. in the Psychology of Human Movement in 2015. She also studied Positive Psychology Across Cultures at the University of Oslo. In addition to decades of pioneering work in the power of positive movement, fitness science, and well-being, Dr. O’Brien has led organizations and helped tens of thousands of people move toward vibrant health, greater fitness, and resilience. Dr. O'Brien leads people to manage stress and post-traumatic growth, and she is a member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) Leader Team. She will present “Transcendent Movement: SHAPES” at the IPPA Evidence in Action Conference, and she is writing a new book about “Positive Movement, Flourishing Lives.” Today, Elaine joins me to talk about positive movement. We talk about what it is and why it’s powerful. We discuss the positive contagion uplift effect of positive movement and note that even a small amount of regular movement can build up and make a difference. Elaine shares the power of a supportive community and the importance of love and understanding. “There’s an aspect of fitness that has a protective factor.”- Dr. Elaine O’Brien This week on In the Doctor’s Chair <ul> <li>Why actions speak louder than words</li> <li>Why even a small amount of regular movement makes a difference</li> <li>The concept of pre-silience</li> <li>The power of love</li> <li>SHAPES</li> </ul> In the Doctor’s Chair Thanks for listening to In the Doctor’s Chair, the show where you’ll hear conversations that share life lessons, health habits, and leadership practices that focus on positive psychology, lifestyle medicine, and ways for you to live with more vitality. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more resources to help you to live with more vitality, please visit my <a href="https://drmarkrowe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-doctors-chair/id1493220708?uo=4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a> I <a href="https://tunein.com/radio/In-The-Doctors-Chair-p1412300/?topicId=161140979" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> TuneIn</a> I <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMTI1YWNhNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> I <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/audioadrenaline/in-the-doctors-chair" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stitcher</a> I <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/16d1a2PJoWOCoEZ9kaTO71" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>

#20 Dr Elaine O'Brien PhD Resilient and Pre-silient wellbeing; fitness as a buffer in life.

Show 06 - Having fun with physical activity is a winning wellbeing combination - Put some movement into your life now and enjoy physical and psychological rewards well into old age. Denise speaks with Dr Elaine O’Brien about movement, friends and music – a winning combination for wellbeing at all ages. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz

Show 06 - Having fun with physical activity is a winning wellbeing combination - Put some movement into your life now and enjoy physical and psychological rewards well into old age. Denise speaks with Dr Elaine O’Brien about movement, friends and music – a winning combination for wellbeing at all ages. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin <a href="http://www.oar.org.nz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.oar.org.nz</a>

Bringing Wellbeing to Life - 11-07-2018 - Show 06 - Having fun with physical activity is a winning wellbeing combination - Elaine O'Brien

Dr. Elaine O’Brien is an educator, trainer, author, presenter, speaker, and pioneer in the Health, Exercise, and Fitness Industry, as well as a leader in the burgeoning science of Applied Positive Psychology. She is CEO of Lifestyle Medicine Coaching &amp; Training, a consultancy, &amp; FitDance: Move2Love providing training, presentations, and program content development around positive health, whole fitness, optimal performance, exercise and aging well through the lifespan. Elaine delivers positive exercise programming, and training protocols to help boost motivation, exercise adherence, enjoyment, and whole health and wellbeing across domains and through the lifespan.  In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the psychology of human movement and the small steps you can take in workplaces to keep people’s bodies, hearts and minds functioning at their best. Connect with Elaine: Website: Elaine O'Brien (LinkedIn) [free_product_purchase id="26102"] You’ll Learn:  [02:07] - Elaine explains the psychology of human movement and how understanding this can help to improve people’s wellbeing. [06:07] - Elaine shares why workplaces are becoming more intentional in finding ways to help people move more during their days to improve our ability to learn, connect and flourish. [08:22] - Elaine explains how workplaces can use energy breaks to improve people’s mood and sense of connection with each other. [12:16] - Elaine shares how energy breaks can be a great opportunity for people to practice their growth mindset, develop their strengths and engage their self-compassion. [14:32] - Elaine shares the latest thinking on how much movement we should be aiming for to maintain our wellbeing. [16:07] - Elaine offers some tips for workplaces wanting to engage their people in their more authentic, joyful and positive movement programs. [21:42] - Elaine completes the lightning round.  Your Resources:   Making Positive Psychology Work on Facebook - Free Gift  Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week.  If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post. Please leave an honest review for the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them.  And don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It’s free! You can also listen to all the episodes of Making Positive Psychology Work streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through stitcher. No need for downloading or syncing. Until next time, take care!  Thank you Elaine!

Dr. Elaine O’Brien is an educator, trainer, author, presenter, speaker, and pioneer in the Health, Exercise, and Fitness Industry, as well as a leader in the burgeoning science of Applied Positive Psychology. She is CEO of Lifestyle Medicine Coaching &amp; Training, a consultancy, &amp; FitDance: Move2Love providing training, presentations, and program content development around positive health, whole fitness, optimal performance, exercise and aging well through the lifespan. Elaine delivers positive exercise programming, and training protocols to help boost motivation, exercise adherence, enjoyment, and whole health and wellbeing across domains and through the lifespan.  In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the psychology of human movement and the small steps you can take in workplaces to keep people’s bodies, hearts and minds functioning at their best. Connect with Elaine: Website: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-o-brien-phd/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Elaine O'Brien (LinkedIn)</a> [free_product_purchase id="26102"] You’ll Learn: <ul> <li>[02:07] - Elaine explains the psychology of human movement and how understanding this can help to improve people’s wellbeing.</li> <li>[06:07] - Elaine shares why workplaces are becoming more intentional in finding ways to help people move more during their days to improve our ability to learn, connect and flourish.</li> <li>[08:22] - Elaine explains how workplaces can use energy breaks to improve people’s mood and sense of connection with each other.</li> <li>[12:16] - Elaine shares how energy breaks can be a great opportunity for people to practice their growth mindset, develop their strengths and engage their self-compassion.</li> <li>[14:32] - Elaine shares the latest thinking on how much movement we should be aiming for to maintain our wellbeing.</li> <li>[16:07] - Elaine offers some tips for workplaces wanting to engage their people in their more authentic, joyful and positive movement programs.</li> <li>[21:42] - Elaine completes the lightning round.</li> </ul> Your Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=making%20positive%20psychology%20work" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Making Positive Psychology Work on Facebook - Free Gift</a></li> </ul> Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining me again this week.  If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this post. Please <a href="http://www.michellemcquaid.com/itunes" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">leave an honest review for the Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast on iTunes</a>. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them.  And don’t forget to <a href="http://www.michellemcquaid.com/itunes" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to the show on iTunes</a> to get automatic updates. It’s free! You can also listen to all the episodes of <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/making-positive-psychology-work" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Making Positive Psychology Work</a> streamed directly to your smartphone or iPad through <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/making-positive-psychology-work" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">stitcher.</a> No need for downloading or syncing. Until next time, take care!  Thank you Elaine!

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