Best Think Dänk Podcasts (2024)

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11. Improving HR’s Brand and Reputation 20:46

1d ago20:46

20:46

Are you an HR professional frustrated with how your role is perceived? In this episode I talk about the real reasons behind HR's negative reputation and, more importantly, how we can turn it around. I discuss the misconceptions about HR, the challenges we face, and practical steps to build a positive and impactful HR brand. I explore insights from …

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10. People Analytics: A Game Changer for Impactful HR with Richard Rosenow 33:20

16d ago33:20

33:20

If you’re curious about driving data-informed decisions in your workplace, this episode is for you! Today, I chat with people analytics expert Richard Rosenow about how this field is revolutionising HR, but how people will always remain at the core of HR. At a time when technology is advancing so quickly, this episode covers addressing resistance t…

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9. Executive Insights: The CEO’s Perspective on HR with Michelle Redfern 47:58

1M ago47:58

47:58

Ever wondered how to strategically land a seat at the table with top decision makers? This is a must-listen episode for how to make yourself invaluable in your organisation. We chat to CEO Michelle Redfern about the value HR professionals can bring to their organisation when they think and act strategically. Using your business intelligence to trul…

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Episode 3: Erotic Countertransference: The Taboo of Being Turned On 27:16

30d ago27:16

27:16

In this episode, Rachael approaches the taboo of sexual attraction in therapy and its tendency to lead to dysregulation, involuntary self-disclosure, and shame. Rachael's feelings unduly amplify her self-consciousness, complicating the ongoing therapeutic task of understanding her and her patient's contribution to the co-construction of their relat…

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8. Navigating Mental Health in our Workplaces with Peta Slocombe 44:15

1M ago44:15

44:15

Have you ever wondered who is truly responsible for mental health in your workplace? I sit down with Peta Slocombe, a distinguished psychologist and the founder of Performance Story, to tackle this pressing question. We talk about the roles of HR and safety teams, uncovering the systemic issues that often lead to fragmented efforts in addressing me…

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7. From Home to Workplace: Responding to Domestic Violence 38:04

2M ago38:04

38:04

Have you ever been unsure how to assist an employee who is suffering family and domestic violence at home? In this episode we look at practical tips your workplace can implement to assist victims of violence. If people ask for help, it might be the first or only time they reach out, so every response matters. This is where HR can get uncomfortable,…

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Episode 2: Too Good for the 'Hood 24:33

2M ago24:33

24:33

In this episode it becomes clear that Andrew and his patient Manuela are unconsciously co-constructing a dynamic in which Manuela is under pressure to be cultured and cool in order to maintain Andrew's admiration, while Andrew is under pressure to take up a lesser position. As the supervision unfolds, Andrew becomes aware of how his envy is at the …

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6. Productivity and Reimagining Space with Donna McGeorge 49:07

3M ago49:07

49:07

When was the last time you sat down and did nothing? This episode will make you question if you might be addicted to activity! In this episode, we chat with productivity coach Donna McGeorge about the value of adding space into our lives and diaries. You’ll learn some tips for carving time back in your day and making your workday work for you. This…

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5. Organisational Trauma and the Elephants in the Room with Yemi Penn 32:42

3M ago32:42

32:42

If you’ve ever thought that the words ‘organisation’ and ‘trauma’ don’t go together, this episode will challenge your thinking!! Today we chat with author, speaker, engineer and entrepreneur Yemi Penn about the types of organisational trauma experienced in workplaces and the lasting impact it can have. We examine the power of naming the elephant in…

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4. Design Thinking and Agile HR with Natal Dank 42:07

3M ago42:07

42:07

If you have ever wondered what the term agile HR means, and how it can relate to your organisation, this episode is for you! Today we are joined by agile HR expert and pioneer Natal Dank, whose work focuses on defining modern HR for the 21st century. We discuss exactly what agile HR is, why it’s important and how it can be implemented in all types …

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3. Reimagining HR and Maximising Our Impact 16:23

4M ago16:23

16:23

Imagine an HR world where the rules are redefined, where the status quo is not only challenged but dismantled and rebuilt with heart, strategy, and purpose. That's the vision shared in this episode. Trina shares her personal journey and her mission to Reimagine HR. You’ll be inspired by the stories of HR leaders who've overcome adversity and the st…

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2. Finding Clarity and Purpose in Cambodia 19:07

4M ago19:07

19:07

Have you ever felt stuck in a job that drains you, day after day, to the point where you question every decision that led you there? This episode features a story that might inspire you to make a radical change. Imagine being at the peak of your career in corporate HR, only to find yourself disillusioned and trapped in a toxic work environment. Tri…

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1. From Soul Destroying to Soul-Enriching HR 14:34

4M ago14:34

14:34

Ever wondered what it takes to truly transform the HR landscape? Trina Sunday is a force of nature who's done just that. Trina shares her unfiltered career journey from PR to becoming an HR trailblazer, and the life lessons learned along the way. Hear how she tackled gender stereotypes, brought compassion to the forefront of human resources, and ma…

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Welcome to Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday 2:18

5M ago2:18

2:18

Have you ever felt like you're banging your head against a brick wall in HR, drowning in the noise of conflicting ideas and content overload? Welcome to ‘Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday’ the rule-breaking podcast where we challenge conventional thinking and traditional HR practices. After over two decades of navigating the complexities of HR, I un…

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Episode 1: The Therapist's Revenge: Trading Porn for Prayer Cards 26:27

6M ago26:27

26:27

Rachael comes to realise that feeling provoked by the patient’s apparent self-centredness in enactments that occur in the waiting room and in the session has led to a wish to be provocative in return. She first enjoys then tussles with revenge fantasies. By talking through these fantasies and owning their pleasure, she recognises their meaning, and…

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Episode 8: XOXO Gossip Girl; Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? 29:40

8M ago29:40

29:40

In this episode, Rachael encounters a worthy adversary in the elegant and charismatic Iris. Beguiled by Iris charm and colourful stories Rachael can’t help feeling seduced. However she also feels manipulated and is irritated with herself and Iris. Nevertheless she still feels the pull to captivation in the session. In the end, Rachael ⁠ realises th…

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Episode 7: Sex Talk 27:47

9M ago27:47

27:47

In this episode, Andrew struggles to disrupt his patient's rigid self-control, ever mindful of a psychotic potential that could be unleashed given the patient's history of experiencing a psychotic episode. Andrew experiences both the seductions of a meeting of minds and the potential tyranny of his patient's mind that fears the body, its appetites,…

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Episode 6: An Education on Trauma: The Obliteration of Thinking and Feeling 26:12

11M ago26:12

26:12

In this episode, Rachael is provoked by a disrupted patient. Power struggles and challenges emerge in the room as Rachael struggles to think and not enact in the face of the patient's enactments. Technical questions of courageous speech versus disruptive challenges are engaged as Rachael shows great integrity and courage in taking in the challenges…

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Episode 5: SHUSH! When Talking Is The Problem and Not The Cure 28:15

12M ago28:15

28:15

In this episode, Andy is frustratingly blocked by his patient's difficulty in listening and by her incessant talking, both of which reveal parts of her self and mask others. Ironically, Andy himself has to surrender into listening rather than talking and into only having recognised small snippets of his thoughts, if any at all. He becomes aware of …

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Episode 4: Dine In or Take Away Therapy 28:05

1y ago28:05

28:05

In this episode, we encounter Rachael's struggle with an avoidant patient who is fearful of closeness. Rachael is conflicted between her desire for the patient to make progress and to stay present to the work and to 'dine in', and her awareness that, for his desire to move forward to emerge, she needs to take a step back and let him continue with '…

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Episode 3: Dank Memes, TikTok, and Unprocessed Grief 30:03

1+ y ago30:03

30:03

In this episode, Andrew finds himself challenging his patient's perception of him as an internet dinosaur, too old to be familiar with youth culture. In engaging this challenge, Andrew finds both a way to connect with his patient, but also a way to collude to avoid an underlying grief which needs to be addressed.…

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Episode 2: The Dangers of Addiction: Help Me, Help You 27:19

1+ y ago27:19

27:19

In this episode, Rachael⁠ struggles with exasperation and grief as she writes a court report for a patient who has relapsed. To be both truthful and helpful is no mean feat, and nor is accepting the limits of her responsibility while still grappling with how to move the therapy forward.

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Episode 1: Neurodiversity: Lost in Translation 28:50

1+ y ago28:50

28:50

In this episode, Andrew⁠, ⁠Gill⁠, and ⁠Rachael⁠ explore the hot topic of neurodiversity. We conclude that whatever the political and ideological controversies, our main focus needs to be on the person in the room.

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Episode 8: When The 'Not Me' Is Actually Not Me 26:35

2y ago26:35

26:35

Misrecognition and the projection of others are a perennial problem, but perhaps more so for those who are queer identified. But whoever is at the receiving end of mistaken identity, the effects are very unpleasant as Gill, Andrew, and Rachael come to know first hand in this episode. www.threeassociating.com…

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Episode 7: Decent Or Indecent Exposure 27:12

2y ago27:12

27:12

In this episode, Gill, Rachael, and Andrew grapple with feelings of exposure as Rachael becomes aware that her private and professional lives have collided, but the exact nature of this is unknown. www.threeassociating.com

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Episode 6: The Therapist's Destructive Fantasy 23:02

2y ago23:02

23:02

Rachael, Gill, and Andrew work together to understand how the presence of subtle power dynamics, unconsciously enacted in the therapeutic relationship, are signalled by the therapist’s destructive fantasy. www.threeassociating.com

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Episode 5: "Help! I'm A Borderline Nightmare And I Need Reining In" 27:23

2+ y ago27:23

27:23

In this episode, Gill, Andrew, and Rachael are confronted with how intense feelings can muddy the waters and produce confusion about which feelings belong to the therapist and which to the patient. www.threeassociating.com

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Episode 4: Protection And Its Perils 25:03

2+ y ago25:03

25:03

In this episode, Rachael, Andrew, and Gill discuss the proverbial notion that the road to hell is paved with good intentions as Rachael's wish to protect the patient reveals hidden difficulties. www.threeassociating.com

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Episode 3: The Sexiness Of The Self-Help Guru 30:22

2+ y ago30:22

30:22

In this episode, Andrew, Rachael and Gill tussle together over ethical and therapeutic issues as they wonder where self help ends and where helping oneself to what belongs to the other begins. www.threeassociating.com

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Episode 2: Trauma And Magic Powers 27:27

2+ y ago27:27

27:27

Rachael, Gill, and Andrew struggle hard to resist the all-too-human desire for magical solutions to truly awful problems. www.threeassociating.com

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Episode 1: Game Of Cards 25:42

2+ y ago25:42

25:42

In the first episode of season two, Gill, Andrew and Rachael plunge into the pleasures and perils of toxic masculinity and the allure of trading intimacy and authenticity for the exercise of power. www.threeassociating.com

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Episode 8: Feeling Drowsy When The Connection Is Lousy 30:58

3y ago30:58

30:58

In this last episode of season one, Gill, Rachael, and Andrew grapple with the challenges of staying awake when it seems that the other person is exaggerating wildly or, even worse, is somewhat out of touch with reality. Faced with the seemingly impossible task of finding a constructive way to express one’s thoughts to the person, it is easy to unc…

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Episode 7: When The Patient Demands Special Treatment 30:18

3y ago30:18

30:18

Gill, Andrew, and Rachael wrestle with the thorny issues of rivalry and competition. They show how, ironically, being caught in rivalry can lead one to give away one’s authority, as the focus comes to be placed on competing rather than on occupying one’s own personal power. www.threeassociating.com

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Episode 6: Fairweather Friend: The Honeymoon Is Over 34:13

3y ago34:13

34:13

Gill, Andrew, and Rachael encounter the common problem of when we are drawn in by charisma, fail to set firm boundaries and then experience guilt and anxiety about hurting the other person when we feel our boundaries have been transgressed. www.threeassociating.com

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Episode 5: Therapist As Sex Object 30:09

3y ago30:09

30:09

Gill, Rachael, and Andrew dive into the heady brew of sex and aggression, showing how these issues can be unconsciously provoked and can then easily lead to shame and overwhelm. www.threeassociating.com

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Episode 4: Twinning Isn't Always Winning 31:15

3y ago31:15

31:15

Gill, Andrew and Rachael uncover some unexpected disadvantages of friendliness, delving into how affability can cover up an unconscious fear of difference and otherness, and also mask a desire to be mirrored back positively to oneself. www.threeassociating.com

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Episode 3: When An Explosion Is Detonated In Session (Part 2 of 2) 35:28

3y ago35:28

35:28

Gill, Andrew and Rachael discover how unconscious disapproval can be communicated with ill effect and provoke bullying and verbal intimidation in return, resulting in overwhelm, dissociation, and an inability to think. www.threeassociating.com

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Episode 2: When Our Best Is Not Good Enough (Part 1 of 2) 32:49

3y ago32:49

32:49

Gill, Andrew and Rachael come to understand how an unconscious bias towards over-identifying with a person's trauma story inadvertently deprives the person of agency and disallows a more nuanced perception of the person. www.threeassociating.com

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Episode 1: Naming Without Shaming 30:44

3y ago30:44

30:44

Gill, Rachael, and Andrew explore the common problem of feeling conflicted between a wish to be accepting and the desire to be confronting of offensive stances and statements. They come to recognise how understanding one's own unconscious biases contributes to the solution. www.threeassociating.com

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