Tiger Therapy

Dr. Ellen Langer is a legend in the field of psychology. And a legend at Harvard University. She’s the longest-serving professor of psychology at Harvard. She was also the first woman to ever be tenured in psychology at the university. Her 40+ year career has earned her the nicknames “the mother of mindfulness” and “the mother of positive psychology.”Until starting Tiger Therapy, I always thought self-doubt was an enemy to be vanquished. But Dr. Langer is another academic who has shared that self-doubt is important. In fact, she says, if you don’t feel self-doubt, you might be being mindless. Research shows that most of us are mindless most of the time, but Dr. Langer believes that if we can work towards being more mindful it will help us tremendously in almost every facet of life. Her groundbreaking research has found that we can quite literally think ourselves younger, healthier and better - as well as totally changing our relationship with self-doubt. (By the way - mindfulness is NOT to be mistaken for mediation.)This episode is full of the most mind-blowing studies, experiments and stories that have the power to change how you think about how you think. Thank you Dr. Langer for coming on Tiger Therapy!______---- Taking a short (baby related!) break ----This is the last episode in Tiger Therapy Season 4. There have been 34 episodes so far with absolutely brilliant guests - I can't thank them enough for sharing their wisdom and stories about times where self-doubt and limiting beliefs got in the way. And thank you so much to everyone who's been listening along. I'm going on maternity leave, but Tiger Therapy will be back in early 2025. I can't wait!______Dr. Ellen Langer’s latest book The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health. ______Social media: Pippa Woodhead | @pippa.woodheadTigerhall Ellen Langer | @ellenjlanger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Me: "Does anyone ever bother lying to you?"Chase Hughes: "You'd be surprised."I was genuinely so excited to speak to Chase Hughes, until about an hour before our interview when my excitement turned to nerves...I don't know about you, but I'm not sure I love the idea that someone can look at my face and know exactly what I'm thinking - which is precisely what Chase can do, being the no.1 behaviour and body language expert in the world. Chase is a neuroscientist, military veteran, bestselling author and star of YouTube's The Behaviour Panel (which if you haven't ever seen - I highly recommend). He used to train CIA operatives on how to negotiate, interrogate, and read people for extreme persuasion. He now teaches the same skills to business people. He will be the first to tell you that getting a handle on your own mind is key to doing this well. If you feel self-doubt, your confidence is shaky or if you feel fear - this will show on your face.Chase has spent over 20 years (and millions of US government money) to develop how best to train someone as quickly as possible how to master their mind and get over limiting beliefs - and he tells us how to do it in this episode of Tiger Therapy. His advice is extraordinary (and something people normally pay him thousands for).Thanks so much Chase for the fascinating conversation - I have a feeling this will be an episode I'll want to listen to again and again! _______Learn more about Chase via his website here._______Social media: Pippa Woodhead | @pippa.woodheadTigerhall @chasehughesofficial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever come across someone’s work and just thought ‘yes’!This is how I felt when I discovered Tara Mohr. When I started reading her work, I couldn't stop.Tara is an expert on women’s leadership and wellbeing. She’s the bestselling author of Playing Big - Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead, named a "Best Book of the Year" by Apple’s iBooks.It’s the 10 year anniversary of Playing Big this year. Over the past 10 years she’s gained a lot of fans, and has been featured in places like New York Times, Harvard Business Review and the Today Show. A big focus of her work has been helping people get over their self doubt. Thanks so much Tara for coming on Tiger Therapy, I absolutely loved our conversation!_______Social media: Pippa Woodhead | @pippa.woodheadTigerhall Tara Mohr | @tarasophiamohr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever felt like you’re trying to “keep it together” at work? Showing emotions in the office is often seen as taboo. It’s “unprofessional.” But… sleep is the only thing we do in our lives more than work. Isn’t it a shame that we spend so much of our lives pretending? 60% of people are emotionally detached at work. 19% of people are miserable.What gives?This week’s Tiger Therapy guest is Mollie Rogers Jean De Dieu, GM at Longchamp, and author of Emotional Inclusion: A Humanizing Revolution at Work. Mollie argues that ‘Emotional Inclusion’ (a term she coined) is what’s missing from our workplaces. If we focused more on being emotionally inclusive, she argues, it would have a transformative impact on employee wellness and productivity. Thank you Mollie for coming on Tiger Therapy!_______Social media: Pippa Woodhead | @pippa.woodheadTigerhall Mollie Rogers Jean De Dieu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A good friend of mine has worked in a particular sector for most of her career. From the outside she’s one of those people who’s life looks perfect. But more recently over a series of honest talks, she’s confided in me that she hates her job. Has done for years. Naturally I’ve asked, “why don’t you do something else?” She explained that there were a couple of big things keeping her stuck. Firstly, she doesn’t know what she wants to do instead. (Kind of a problem).The other big thing is that she’s overwhelmed with self-doubt at the idea of making a big change. She’s been doing what she’s been doing for so long, that at least she knows she’s good at it. It feels terrifying to walk away from.This week on Tiger Therapy, I’m speaking to world authority on career transitions, who has been named one of the most influential business thinkers in the world.Herminia Ibarra is Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School. She also spent years teaching at INSEAD and Harvard Business School. Her career has been spent researching leadership, women’s advancement, and career transitions. Her latest book Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career, explores why so many people get stuck, why career-pivots feel so hard, and what to do about it.If you’ve ever dreamed of starting again - this one’s for you. Thanks so much, Herminia for coming on Tiger Therapy!_______You can learn more about Herminia and buy her book here. _______Social media: Pippa Woodhead | @pippa.woodheadTigerhall Herminia Ibarra  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you knew what to say and how to act in every scenario - how would this make a difference to how confident you feel?If you knew you could always make a good first impression, would you doubt yourself less, would you feel braver to put yourself out there and try new things? Today I’m speaking to someone who always knows!Sara Jane Ho is the most famous etiquette expert I can think of. She’s the founder of China’s first finishing school - Institute Sarita - which was recognised as one of the "World's Most Innovative 50 Companies" by Fast Company Magazine. She’s the host of the Netflix show Mind Your Manners - which was nominated for an Emmy. Her new book Mind You Manners: How to Be Your Best Self in Any Situation is out now.She says “People think of etiquette as stuffy old manners, but actually, etiquette changes with the times. I really see etiquette as the upmost form of wellness, it’s a way to promote healthy individual growth.”Thank you Sara Jane for sharing your advice about how etiquette can be used to feel confident in oneself, as well as making those around us feel comfortable. _______Social media: Pippa Woodhead | @pippa.woodheadTigerhall @sarajaneho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Negative thoughts like self-doubt are often based on stories we tell ourselves - stories that may be complete fiction.Dr. Caroline Leaf is a neuroscientist and leading expert in neuroplasticity, who has spent the past three decades researching the mind-brain connection, mental health and memory formation. She has helped hundreds of thousands of people learn how to use their mind to succeed in almost every area of life.She is the author of several books, including Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, Think Learn Succeed, and How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess. Her work has been featured in outlets from Vogue to Forbes to the BBC.In this episode of Tiger Therapy (our most sciencey episode yet!) Dr. Leaf reveals how self-doubt get’s formed in our brains, and how we can harness the power of our minds to dismantle these destructive narratives.Thanks so much for coming on Tiger Therapy, Dr. Leaf - our conversation felt like the best crash course in neuroplasticity ever!_______Social media: Pippa Woodhead | @pippa.woodheadTigerhall Dr. Caroline Leaf | @drcarolineleaf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Until recently, Rob Pierre was CEO of Jellyfish, the major digital media agency he co-founded over 18 years ago - a role which made him one of the UK’s most successful media leaders. In 2021 he was voted Media Week's Media Leader of the Year to recognise his achievements. Now, having stepped down, we reflect on life without the CEO title, leadership, confidence and his tool for avoiding self doubt. If you’ve listened to Tiger Therapy before, you’ll know that at the end of each episode, I ask guests to nominate something they think is brilliant to come on the podcast. Joanna Flint, Chief Commercial Officer at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, suggested Rob. Here’s what she said about him: “What I love about Rob is his storytelling, his authenticity and his belief. He’s a really interesting individual with a global perspective to talk about how to build an incredibly successful business through grit, determination, and being a really good man.”We couldn’t agree more. Thanks so much Rob for coming on Tiger Therapy - I loved our conversation!_______Social media: Tigerhall Pippa Woodhead | @pippa.woodheadRob Pierre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the last episode of Tiger Therapy Season 2!! (We'll be back mid April with S3).Have you ever made your boss cry?I can now add this to my list of (questionable) accomplishments…Here is a very special BONUS episode of Tiger Therapy - featuring Tigerhall CEO Nellie Wartoft!In this conversation we cover - Actionable steps for finding intrinsic self confidence;Nellie’s analysis on what’s holding people back in life;Why self doubt is so prevalent and can be so damaging - and what needs to change; Nellie’s story of doing everything everyone told her NOT to do;Why our education leads to toxic workplaces; Being mistreated as a woman in tech (Nellie’s experience is not what you think)Why too many CEO’s have the wrong priorities; There’s also a brilliant pep talk from Nellie at the end, that I have a feeling I’ll be listening to on repeat; …And a whole lot more!Thanks so much Chief Tiger for letting me ask you all my nosy questions. (Also, it’s usually me crying in front of you, so I’m glad to even out the scales a little.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve ever had an ice bath, then it’s probably because Wim Hof has turned them from something niche into a global phenomenon. Not only does Wim regularly submerge himself in icy water, he ran an half marathon above the arctic circle barefoot, scaled Mount Everest in a pair of shorts, ran across the Namibian desert without any water. He in fact holds 26 world records - each sounding more superhuman than the last. “Doing these things has earned me the nickname ‘the iceman’ but I am no superhero.” he says. “I am no genetic freak. I’m not a guru. I do not mention my accomplishments to boast, but as a reminder that there is so much more we are capable of.”  In this episode of Tiger Therapy, Wim explains how he is just as prone as anyone to self doubt and limiting beliefs, but he’s learned tools to master his body and his mind - tools that anyone can learn.I LOVED this conversation with Wim - I found him so charming and full of life, and I was genuinely touched by how he really cares about helping people. Thank you so much Wim!________You can learn more about Wim via his website www.wimhofmethod.comThere is also a free to download app and a free miniclass of the Wim Hof Method.Listeners to this podcast can use a 35% discount code that can be applied to the Fundamentals video course found on the website. Enter MEDIA35 upon check-out on www.wimhofmethod.com/fundamentals________Social media: Pippa Woodhead | @pippa.woodheadTigerhall Wim Hof (@iceman_hof) • Instagram photos and videos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I don’t know about you, but whenever I’ve tried something new in life and it hasn’t gone well, the little voice inside my head that whispers “you’re not good enough” gets much louder. Failure can be painful and can be an incredibly strong fuel to our self-doubt.I am BEYOND excited to introduce this weeks Tiger Therapy episode with Amy Edmondson!!!Amy Edmondson is very modest, so allow me to blow her trumpet for her - she is a ROCKSTAR in academic circles. She is Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, Thinkers50 #1 Ranked Thinker in the World and an award winning author. 'Psychological safety' - the term she coined in the 90’s is what truly put her name on the map. This term has become widely used in discussions about company culture and good leadership. In her Tiger Therapy episode, Amy talks about her new book ‘Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well, where she outlines her research into failure. Spoiler: the popular Silicon Valley-style narrative of the benefits of failure isn’t quite right.She also opens up about how her own failures caused her profound self doubt and made her question everything.Thank you Amy for the brilliant conversation!_______Social media: Pippa Woodhead | @pippa.woodheadTigerhall Amy Edmondson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna Flint boasts an undeniably impressive CV - Chief Commercial Officer at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, and until not so long ago, Managing Director of Google in Singapore - a role she almost didn’t put her hand up for. In this episode Jo shares the story of how self doubt almost meant she didn’t go for the top job at Google, as well as her philosophy for success, confidence and why you should always try in life. Jo's infectious determination is sure to leave you inspired and ready to take on anything you've been hesitating to start.Thanks so much Jo for the brilliant conversation - I absolutely loved it!!Social media: @pippa.woodhead@tigerhallLinkedin: Joanna Flint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While most of us are focusing on making one career work, this weeks episode is with someone who has totally dominated two completely different industries.When Lesley Paterson, 5x World Champion professional triathlete retired from sports, she was asked “What’s next?” She replied she was moving around the world from Scotland to Los Angeles to write a screenplay and win an Oscar.If anyone doubted her, they might have felt justified as the years went by. It took 16 years for Lesley’s screenplay, an adaptation of “All Quiet on the Western Front"; to get made - it was eventually picked up by Netflix. Lesley not only succeeded in her goal to win an Oscar, she won four. And seven Bafta’s too. What an extraordinary story of the power of perseverance and believing in yourself.Lesley also has an amazing technique to overcome self doubt - which I’ll defiantly be trying!_____Social media:@pippa.woodheadTigerhall@lesleydoestri Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.