Best Matthew Phelan Podcasts (2024)

1
Matthew Phelan: ON Finding his Own Happiness 35:28

4d ago35:28

35:28

On today’s episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Matthew Phelan - Co-Founder of The Happiness Index, an employee engagement and happiness platform. From working on a farm at a young age, to creating a business plan in Wetherspoons, and founding a business with friends - Matthew’s career journey is certainly unique. In this episode, Matthew shares th…

1
Self Esteem and Employee Engagement 26:51

11d ago26:51

26:51

Matt sits down to chat about all things self-esteem and employee engagement with Senior Culture Leader, Business Consultant and Entrepreneur, Anais Nebel!

1
Karina Murray: ON Finding Your Purpose and Realising Your Capabilities 35:35

18d ago35:35

35:35

On this week’s episode of The Merri-Cast podcast, I’m thrilled to be joined by the wonderful Karina Murray – Founder and CEO of Aunua Global. Karina’s mission with Aunua Global is incredibly inspiring and in this episode, she shares how the business came about and why she’s so passionate about helping young people. She also shares many valuable les…

1
Making a difference in HR 32:53

2M ago32:53

32:53

Matt sits down with Emma Woods, UK Group Head of HR at Rotala Group Limited to discuss: What makes you happy? How did you get into HR? Any advice for anyone wanting to move sectors? Can you go from being a bus driver to MD? What are your tips for developing managers? Can you be a nice HR person? What is HR excellence? How can HR and recruitment wor…

1
Solomon Thimothy: ON The Importance of Sacred Days and Taking Risks 37:16

3M ago37:16

37:16

On this week's episode, I’m delighted to be joined by the brilliant Solomon Thimothy - Co-Founder and CEO of OneIMS – Integrated Marketing Solutions and Clickx. He’s helped businesses increase their revenue using his 10X Framework and is also an expert in lead generation and customer acquisition. In this episode, Solomon’s passion is clear through …

1
The New P&L and Employee Happiness | Paul Spiers 35:26

3M ago35:26

35:26

Matt is joined by Paul Spiers, Founder and Host of The New P&L, as they unpack why next gen leaders are looking for a new P&L and whether happiness belongs in P&L.

1
Learning from a career in retail | Jules Eustance 42:21

4M ago42:21

42:21

Matt sits down to chat to Jules Eustance, Founder of The Corporate Success Co. to discuss career development and leadership develop for retail and e-commerce. Delving into how to create illusive measurement andaccountability, this is not one to miss!

1
Kelly Gilmour-Grassam ON Being Resilient, Staying Curious, and Worrying Less 30:33

4M ago30:33

30:33

As entrepreneurs, it’s essential to have resilience but until we face certain challenges, we often don’t recognise how resilient we truly are. Joining us this week is someone who’s resilience shines through – the brilliant Kelly Gilmour-Grassam, Founder and Director of Making You Content. Kelly had a passion for writing from an early age and rather…

1
Mark Goyder: ON The Importance of Partnerships and Building up Reserves 36:04

5M ago36:04

36:04

On today’s episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Mark Goyder, Founder of Tomorrow’s Company – “a not-for-profit think tank that exists to inspire and enable business to be a force for good.” In this episode, Mark details his early career, particularly the four people who inspired him during this time. He also shares the story of how Tomorrow’s Com…

1
Adam Twidell and Carol Cork: ON Believing in What You Do, Taking Risks and The Power of Telling your Story 39:00

6M ago39:00

39:00

Today’s guests are Adam Twidell and Carol Cork – co-founders of Private Fly, a hugely successful aviation business that grew and grew until it was acquired a few years ago. In this episode, they share their entrepreneurial journey of Private Fly as well as all the work they’ve done since deciding to sell the business. They also discuss: •Why you ne…

1
Chris Parke: ON The Importance of Purpose and Using Data to Build a Business Case 40:17

7M ago40:17

40:17

Our last episode of the year is now live and features the fantastic Chris Parke – Co-Founder of Talking Talent. In this episode, Chris shares some brilliant insights, including: 👏 The importance of purpose. 📈 Using data to build a business case. 👍 Making more good decisions than bad. 📆 Spending enough time on planning. 😊 Why you need to surround yo…

1
The Happiness Index - Book Q&A with Kashi Chellen & Matt Phelan 29:21

7M ago29:21

29:21

In this episode we see Kashi takeover once again, hosting a Q&A session on the release of 'The Happiness Index - Why Todays Emotions Equal Tomorrows Business Success'. A live Q&A with audience participation, you'll find out how this book came to be and why it's such a useful tool.

1
The Story Behind the World Happiness Summit with Karen Guggenheim 25:50

8M ago25:50

25:50

Matt is joined by Founder of The World Happiness Summit, Karen Guggenheim to delve into the story behind the 3-day event that sees the world’s leading experts in the science of happiness and wellbeing gather to share practice and tools!

1
Kim Ades: ON 'Being aware of your thoughts and the impact of journaling' 30:09

8M ago30:09

30:09

On today’s episode, I am joined by the fantastic Kim Ades – President of Frame of Mind Coaching and Journal Engine Software and CEO of The Journal That Talks Back. Kim’s career has been one full of variety – there’s not many interviews in which you fit a psychology degree, a balloon business, then a software entrepreneur. Because of this variety, K…

1
The Power of Authenticity 6:45

9M ago6:45

6:45

Welcome to our latest episode of The Merri-Cast podcast! We’ve covered so many subjects that every entrepreneur has faced on their business journey and now that we’re close to 40 episodes of the podcast, we’ve listened back and noticed some issues come up time and again. One of these is the subject of authenticity. So, we thought we’d make this wee…

1
Values, Meaning & Purpose & Employee Engagement | Minter Dial 35:47

9M ago35:47

35:47

Minter Dial, Keynote Speaker, NED/Advisor, Award-winning Author, Expert @APM, Podcaster: Minter Dialogue & Joy of Padel sits down to discuss 'Values' in this final instalment of our Neuroscience series. We develop our personal values through life, and especially in our younger years. They are our emotional guide that help us know what we want to ex…

1
Inspiration, Meaning & Purpose & Employee Engagement | Rob Turner 33:16

9M ago33:16

33:16

Rob Turner, Culture & Engagement Manager at BT talks all things Inspiration with Matt! Inspiration is the inner sensation which motivates us to do something important, a state where we are prepared to engage with a significant challenge regardless of the difficulties it may present. When we are inspired, we have the potential to be our best and to …

1
Jane Sunley: ON The Power of Mentoring and The Importance of Ethics 37:27

9M ago37:27

37:27

On this week’s episode of The Merri-Cast Podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Jane Sunley –Co-founder of Hendrick & Hyde and a best-selling business author. Jane previously had a thriving career in hospitality. However, since turning to entrepreneurship, she has founded and co-founded four hugely successful businesses including Purple Cubed and Tal…

1
Commitment, Meaning & Purpose & Employee Engagement | John Fitzgerald 51:25

9M ago51:25

51:25

Matt sits down with John Fitzgerald, the Founder of Harmonics, Executive Coach to CEO's. Described by Clients as Passionate, authentic, highly impactful, insightful and innovative. They tackle the topic of Commitment!Commitment is a state of emotional attachment to a cause. It is something we feel as a sense of belonging and purpose which is person…

1
Lucy McCarraher: ON The Unplanned Career and Why Partnerships are Vital 34:16

10M ago34:16

34:16

Having a career structure and plan is the driving force behind many people’s success. However, for my next guest on The Merri-Cast, having a largely instinctive career is what’s helped them the most. This week, I’m joined by the insightful Lucy McCarraher – Author, Keynote Speaker, Book Mentor & Publisher, and Founder of Rethink Press and The Busin…

1
Information Flow, Clarity & Employee Engagement | Steve Bianchi 38:16

10M ago38:16

38:16

Steve Bianchi Chief People Officer at ECARX, sits down to tackle the tough subject of Information Flow, in this final part to the Clarity theme trilogy. People need to have access to the right information to enable them to do their jobs effectively. This needs to include primary information for task execution and supporting information to provide c…

1
Rachel Turner: ON Hanging out with the Winners and The Balance between Fear and Aspiration' 43:46

10M ago43:46

43:46

On this week's episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Rachel Turner. Rachel began her career as a music industry entrepreneur but over the last 20 years, has been a successful coach and leadership advisor. She is the Founder of ‘Achieve Unlimited’ and Co-Founder of VC Talent Lab “which aims to put leadership talent development at the heart of the VC …

1
Resources, Clarity & Employee Engagement w/ Gemma Shambler 33:26

10M ago33:26

33:26

Gemma Shambler Head Of People at The Happiness Index sits down with Matt Phelan to discuss the topic of Requirements/Resources within the theme of Clarity. Each person needs to understand exactly what is expected of them in their role, an area classically explained in the job description and including key tasks and responsibilities. Importantly, su…

1
Organisational Impact, Clarity & Employee Engagement | Fiona McDonnell 33:49

10M ago33:49

33:49

Fiona McDonnell International GM/ Board Advisor / Author /Speaker /VP Booking.com sits down with Matt Phelan to chat all things Clarity, specifically 'Organisational Impact' People have the opportunity to contribute more widely when they can see the bigger organisational picture. Understanding how their own role fits into the wider process flow of …

1
Collaboration, Enablement & Employee Engagement 41:41

11M ago41:41

41:41

Dan Sodergren, Founder at AI Marketing Course, joins Matt today to delve into the world of 'Enablement', more specifically the topic of 'Collaboration' Collaboration with other teams outside of the immediate job role context can open up opportunities for wider creative contribution and more effective teamwork across the organisation.…

1
Resources, Enablement & Employee Engagement 43:52

11M ago43:52

43:52

Sope Agbelusi joins us today! The Executive Coach & Founder of Mindsetshift chats to Matt about how to give your people the resources they need to thrive. People need the right resources to be available to fulfil their responsibilities. This includes having access to the appropriate tools, systems and support services, as well as enablement through…

1
Workload, Enablement & Employee Engagement 31:56

11M ago31:56

31:56

Today's special guest is Azzy Aslam, Performance Habits Coach at Comentra! Here to chat to Matt about the Neuroscience theme of 'Enablement', specifically 'Workload'. The level of workload and the degree of challenge within it needs to be sufficient to keep the person engaged but not overwhelmed.Listen on to find out more!…

1
'The Happiness Index' Book Launch & Employee Happiness Conference 12:35

12M ago12:35

12:35

This episode, we switch things up and Matt is being interviewed by THI Community and Events Exec, Kashi Chellen Listen on for all the things you need to know about upcoming release of Matt's book 'The Happiness Index' and the book launch!

1
Lisa Michaels: ON the perils of boredom and practising your entrepreneurship 36:21

12M ago36:21

36:21

On today's episode, I'm joined by Lisa Michaels - CEO of ‘Lisa Michaels’, GeniusU Mentor, and Real Estate Investor. Lisa’s career speaks for itself with over 30 years of “soul-filled business and leadership experience”, an author of several books, 20+ years as an accelerated learning workshop facilitator, and more. Her first successful business exp…

1
Team Dynamics, Relationships & Employee Happiness with Arlette Bentzen 43:14

12M ago43:14

43:14

On this episode of Happiness&Humans we have the incredible Arlette Bentzen, Chief Happiness Officer at Arbejdsglæde nu, talking about 'Team Dynamics'! The term line manager might sound like an outdated term these days but no matter how flat your internal org chart is, there will be some kind of power dynamic in play and these relationships will imp…

1
Personal Relationships & Employee Happiness with Cathy Courtenay 48:34

12M ago48:34

48:34

Matt sits down with Cathy Courtenay Certified RLT Coach at Conscious Relating Coaching, to discuss all things 'Personal Relationships' There is a particular dynamic around teamwork that can give us a sense of community and collective bonding. Being able to connect with a team provides a vital social ingredient to our emotional needs and gives us th…

1
Energetic Connections, Relationships & Employee Happiness W Tony Latter, Clive Hyland & Laura Page 27:30

12M ago27:30

27:30

Feeling energetically connected to our colleagues is that sense of just understanding each other. We are on the same wavelength and naturally click. People and Happiness Assistant at The Happiness Index, Tony Latter, Co-founder & Chief Platform Officer at The Happiness Index & Clive Hyland, Head of Neuroscience at The Happiness Index & Founding Par…

1
Felicity Cowie: ON '6 questions to always ask and the art of self-forgiveness' 41:17

1y ago41:17

41:17

This week, I am joined by Felicity Cowie – Founder of Cowiecom, Business Consultant, International Communications Trainer, Author, and an award-winning former BBC, ITV, and Panorama journalist. As a former journalist turned entrepreneur myself, I could resonate with a lot of what Felicity had to say and I’m sure you will as well. In this episode, F…

1
Acceptance, Freedom & Employee Happiness with Hannah Litt 37:49

1y ago37:49

37:49

On the podcast today is Hannah Litt, Award Winning JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion)UK Top 100 Influential Muslims 2022, Head of EDIA & Resourcing Leader for Mindweaver. Matt and Hannah chat about the Freedom sub-theme of Acceptance.This area is about being accepted for who we are. It means not being judged or experiencing prejudice bec…

1
Autonomy, Freedom & Employee Happiness with Matthew Knight 44:50

1y ago44:50

44:50

Matthew Knight Chief Freelance Officer and Independent Strategy Partner. Founder of Leapers and Manual of Me. YJ Freelancer of the Year. Mental health advocate.Matthew joins us to discuss Autonomy, Freedom & Employee Happiness The opportunity to operate with some autonomy strikes at the heart of the human experience. It gives us space to explore an…

1
Authenticity, Freedom & Employee Happiness with Jenn Lim 30:33

1y ago30:33

30:33

Matt Phelan sits down with Jenn Lim, Co-Founder, CEO and Chief Happiness Officer at Delivering Happiness and author of best seller, "Beyond Happiness". Named 'World’s Top 50 in 2023 Keynote Speaker' by Real Leaders.To discuss all things Authenticity. Authenticity in this context is a state of human expression, whilst Acceptance is the response we g…

1
Jude Jennison: ON Being Curious, Dealing with Doubt, and Giving it a Go 36:46

1y ago36:46

36:46

Entrepreneur or not, it’s important to know the value in what you do and for our latest guest on ‘The Merri-Cast’, it’s no different. Joining me today is the fantastic Jude Jennison – Founder of Leaders by Nature, Founder of AskOpus Ltd, Coach, Author, Speaker, and Podcast Host. In this episode, Jude discusses: Having a thirst for knowledge at a yo…

1
Zoe Walters: ON trusting yourself implicitly, finding your purpose, and asking for help 43:53

1y ago43:53

43:53

Being connected to your purpose and your ‘why’ is important for any entrepreneur and for my brilliant guest Zoe Walters, it’s absolutely integral. Zoe is the Founder & CEO of The OutPlacers, a self-employed Coach & Consultant at ‘Zig Zag Consulting Ltd’, and Founder & Head Coach of ‘The Coach House Club’. In this episode, Zoe discusses knowing your…

1
Career Progression and Employee Happiness with Ben RainforthGott 37:35

1y ago37:35

37:35

Seeing our personal development and career development journeys translate into new job responsibilities is a great source of sustainable motivation. It provides the emotional reward that validates our efforts and keeps us on track. Taking ownership of increased or different responsibilities is a meaningful challenge that supports our sense of movin…

1
Challenges & Employee Happiness with Njabulo Mashigo 34:32

1y ago34:32

34:32

To maintain a sense of momentum we need to feel appropriately challenged in our roles. The key is achieving the right balance. Feeling a little outside of our personal comfort zone is a good place for personal growth as we have to engage our wider potential to succeed. If this goes too far, we will retreat into survival mode, where we resist change…

1
Personal Development, Personal Growth & Employee Happiness with Andrew MacAskill 34:20

1y ago34:20

34:20

We are designed to evolve and grow, whilst standing still results in stagnation and inflexibility. People therefore need opportunities to expand their experience and expose themselves to new learning. This helps us feel engaged. Experiencing novelty is an important element of keeping the brain alert. Andrew MacAskill CCO at Fraser Dove Internationa…

1
Bob Quick: ON Resilience, Persistence, and Learning from Mistakes 41:32

1y ago41:32

41:32

Today, I am joined by the brilliant Bob Quick - CEO of Blue Light Global Solutions and Executive Director of Global Secure Accreditation. Previously, Bob had a hugely successful 30+year career as a detective in the police force. In this episode, he discusses: Being resilient to disappointment The two vital qualities you need as an entrepreneur Lear…

1
Energetic Connections and Employee Happiness with Tony Latter, Laura Page & Clive Hyland 27:30

1y ago27:30

27:30

The Happiness Index internal culture team of HR pro Laura Page, Co-Founder and technologist Tony Latter and Head of Neuroscience Clive discuss the impact of energetic on our working relationships. Feeling energetically connected to our colleagues is that sense of just understanding each other. We are on the same wavelength and naturally click. In t…

1
Work, Life, Balance, Harmony & Employee Happiness 31:41

1y ago31:41

31:41

The Happiness Index internal culture team of HR pro Laura Page, Co-Founder and technologist Tony Latter and Head of Neuroscience Clive discuss the impact of work life balanceThis is another area that has hugely been impacted by the pandemic and the digital revolution. With everyone carrying a phone with more computing power than the first spaceship…

1
Andrew Armes: ON his moment of epiphany, truly loving what you do, and asking for help 40:44

1y ago40:44

40:44

On today's episode, I am joined by the insightful Andrew Armes – Cultural Architect, Coach, and Leadership Development Expert and Founder of The Purposeful Practice Ltd. Previously, Andrew was a self-employed Leadership Development Consultant, Head of Talent Acquisition at 'Roche', and also co-founded The Spring Project. In this episode, he discuss…

1
Trust, Safety & Employee Happiness with Phil Burgess 35:41

1y ago35:41

35:41

HR expert Phil Burgess sits down with Matt Phelan to discuss how Trust and Safety are key drivers of Employee Happiness People need to feel trust to be able to commit themselves emotionally to an organisation. They need to feel trusted and be able to trust those they work with. Our sensory intelligence system constantly surveys our environment and …

1
Work Environment & Employee Happiness with Natasha Wallace 28:26

1y ago28:26

28:26

HR expert, entrepreneur and author Natasha Wallace sits down with our host Matt Phelan to discuss how to create a work environment that drives employee happiness.People need to feel that their physical working environment is safe, that it poses no danger either in terms of conditions or access. It also includes emotional safety, such as freedom fro…

1
David Mellor: ON his darkest time, identfying wrong'uns, and staying in charge of your own career development 37:28

1y ago37:28

37:28

After a short break, The Merri-Cast podcast is back and I’m thrilled that my next guest is the brilliant David Mellor – Founder of David Mellor Publishing. David has had a fantastic career. Previously, he was Director of David Mellor Mentoring for 14 years, Director of Azure Partners limited for over 15 years, and also has 25 years’ experience in c…

1
Open Source HR with Nadia Vatalidis 37:26

1y ago37:26

37:26

Head of People Nadia Vatalidis sits down to share her wisdom with our host Matthew Phelan who is co-founder of The Happiness Index. Nadia discusses her career in working in the fast pace tech world. Nadia shares insight from her career and her thoughts on building in public. This episode is wide ranging and covers a wide spectrum from inclusion thr…

1
Mac Attram: ON Overcoming his Worst Moment and the Difference between Passion and Purpose 33:57

1+ y ago33:57

33:57

On today’s episode, I am joined by Mac Attram – World-Class Business Trainer & Coach, #1 International Bestselling Author, International Speaker, and Founder & CEO of MindSpace Coaching. This episode is filled with incredible wisdom and advice from Mac. He discusses passion vs purpose, why you can’t improve what you don’t measure, and why your busi…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Matthew Phelan Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide