Happy Space Podcast
Welcome to the Happy Space® Podcast where we explore the intersection of productivity & inclusivity through the lens of a highly sensitive productivity coach, speaker, and brand collaborator - that's me!
Tune in for conversations with authors, culture-shapers, space designers, and creators of products, services, and customer experience as we highlight astonishing contributions tempting a more tender world.
We know that diversity leads to richer results, so let’s accept that #productivityispersonal and commit to designing with greater respect for humanity.
I aim to leave you with ideas to better support your colleagues, customers, community, and not least of all, yourself and those who matter most. For, everyone, including you, deserves a Happy Space.
Listen with your preferred podcast player by clicking on an image below:
Share:
Show Trailer
Episodes
29 | Google's Take on Neuroinclusive Event Design - with Megan Henshall
Google’s Strategic Lead of Global Events, Megan Henshall, shares insights on the Google Experience Institute (Xi) and its “The NEU Project” which focuses on neuroinclusive event design, her advice to leaders, and excitement to explore “three futures”.
28 | Respect: A Strategy for Inclusion - with Gena Cox
Exploring the key ingredient to build a truly inclusive culture with Organizational Psychologist and Leadership Strategist, Gena Cox.
27 | The Undeniable Value of Neurodiversity - with Theo Smith
Neurodiversity advocate and author Theo Smith discusses his experiences with education, the importance of neurodiversity, and the use of inclusive language.
26 | What the Watt? Lighting and Performance - with Craig Bowler
Discover the evolution of lighting and its potential to create a better environment with Craig Bowler, Lighting Merchant at Home Depot Canada
25 | Productivity for All - The Evolution of Happy Space - with Clare Kumar
The evolution of the Happy Space Podcast from one with a focus on high sensitivity to one advocating for the opportunity for everyone to be productive with host, Clare Kumar.
24 | Work From Anywhere… But What About Borders? - with John Lee
Discover the boundaries people face when working from anywhere with co-founder and CEO of Work from Anywhere, John Lee.
23 | Designing Events for Rich Connection - with Robbie Samuels
Explore how to create events to invite rich connection with Robbie Samuels, author of books on networking, business building, and online event mastery.
22 | Surviving Social Anxiety - with Russell Norris
Author of "Red Face", Russell Norris, shares what it is like to live with social anxiety, how we might recognize it, and how we might invite those people to participate more fully.
21 | Ignite Commitment and Retain Talent with “Employalty” - with Joe Mull
Exploring the concept of “employalty” with author, speaker, and advocate for humanity, Joe Mull, CSP, M.Ed.
20 | Flexibility and Foresight Into the Future of Work - with Nola Simon
Futurist Nola Simon shares foresight into the future of work and the importance that flexibility will play.
19 | Reframing ADHD - The Gift of a Faster Brain - with Peter Shankman
Riveting insights from Peter Shankman, the author of “The Boy With The Faster Brain”, on how he has found ways to work with and celebrate his version of ADHD.
18 | Revolutionizing Work with “Workstyle” - with Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst
Co-authors of “Workstyle: A revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society”, Alex Hirst and Lizzie Penny, share their motivations for invoking a radical shift towards individualized work.
17 | Offsites: the Key to Building Connection - with Sally Page
Co-founder of WorkTripp, Sally Page, shares how to maintain connection in the modern workplace, and what is of critical importance when bringing your team together, ideally for team offsites.
16 | Still in Search of Excellence - with Tom Peters
Iconic management thought leader Tom Peters is intellectually irritated and still in search of excellence! Join us for episode 16 of the Happy Space Podcast for delightful commentary on the power of women and the end of the three-martini lunch.
15 | A Fresh Look at Sensitivity - with Andre Sólo
Andre Sólo is one half of the duo behind “Sensitive: The hidden power of the highly sensitive person in a loud, fast, too-much world.”
14 | Managing Anxiety with a Mindset Coach - with Paul Sheppard
Mindset coach Paul Sheppard shares simple and effective strategies to manage anxiety.
13 | Designing Inclusive Performance – with Clare Kumar
Clare explains an expansion of the focus of the Happy Space Podcast to include not only highly sensitive people but everyone who has felt marginalized. She urges a consistent commitment to designing inclusive performance to invite the richest contributions from all.
12 | Talent Management with Sensitivity - with Lisa Mitchell
Thought partner, results coach, and fellow HSP Lisa Mitchell shares her perspective on the common challenges leaders are facing today, and how sensitivity fits in.
11 | Silence is Golden - especially for HSPs - with "Golden" authors Leigh Marz and Justin Zorn
An exploration into our relationship with noise and the underappreciated value of silence with the authors of Golden - The Power of Silence in a World Full of Noise.
10 | Hiring for Neurodiversity at TD Bank - with Keith Isaac
A top-ten bank in North America is changing its hiring processes to be more inclusive of neurodivergent talent.
9 | Self-care for Highly Sensitive People - Katie McDonald
Drawing from her own life journey, #fellowHSP Katie McDonald shares soul-honouring strategies to help focus on the self-care highly sensitive people need.
8 | Success Strategies from a Productivity Pioneer - Harold Taylor
Harold Taylor shares his journey from shy, highly sensitive child to master of the stage as a productivity and time management expert.
7 | Calming the Open Concept Office - Nook's David O'Coimin
Meet Director of Nook, David O'Coimin and uncover all the innovative ways he and the Nook team have thought of to make the open-concept office a much more productive place to be, for everyone.
6 | How Architecture Affects Human Animals - Andréa de Paiva
Get ready to be fascinated by professor of neuroscience for architecture, Andréa de Paiva as she explains how architecture affects the human animal...and why this is critical for highly sensitive people.
5 | There are No Ambiverts - Jenn Turnham
Learn why HSP-Extrovert Jenn Turnham makes the bold claim that there are indeed NO ambiverts and what that has to do with high sensitivity.
4 | Follow Your Intuition as an HSP - Sunil Godse
Find out why HSPs are best served by tuning into their intuition from #fellowHSP and author, Sunil Godse.
3 | Hair Salon Gives Clients the Silent Treatment - Samantha James Hair Design
Learn why "the silent treatment" can be a good thing, especially for highly sensitive people.
2 | How to Design With Sensitivity in Mind - HoK's Kay Sargent and Mary Cate Cassidy
Hear about the benefits and key principles of designing with sensitivity in mind from design principals, Kay Sargent and Mary Kate Cassidy of HoK.
1 | The Secret Superpowers of Highly Sensitive People
Find out why Clare believes everyone deserves a Happy Space and why she created the podcast and online community.
Be a Podcast Guest
Do you have a story to share that is relevant to HSPs?
We are selecting guests for upcoming seasons.
