Listen "Loretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D.: Genuine Teamwork – Empowering Well-being | Doing Well #44"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome back to another episode of Doing Well: The Well-being Science Insights Podcast! This week, host Lu Ngo is joined by Loretta G. Breuning, Ph.D. to discuss team dynamics and its understated—albeit strong—effect on our well-being.
Apart from founding the Inner Mammal Institute and serving as professor emerita of management at California State University, East Bay, Loretta has authored several personal development books, including 'Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphin Levels'. Her roles as a teacher at work and a parent at home have motivated her to research human brain chemistry further.
In this episode, Loretta breaks down the concept of 'psychological safety' and its significance in promoting team well-being. That aside, she shares some examples of how less-than-desirable team dynamics can negatively impact individuals' mental and emotional well-being. Together, Lu and Loretta discuss various real-life stories that showcase improved well-being by prioritizing genuine teamwork values.
Give this episode a listen for more fascinating insights on team building and its impact on our well-being!
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Apart from founding the Inner Mammal Institute and serving as professor emerita of management at California State University, East Bay, Loretta has authored several personal development books, including 'Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphin Levels'. Her roles as a teacher at work and a parent at home have motivated her to research human brain chemistry further.
In this episode, Loretta breaks down the concept of 'psychological safety' and its significance in promoting team well-being. That aside, she shares some examples of how less-than-desirable team dynamics can negatively impact individuals' mental and emotional well-being. Together, Lu and Loretta discuss various real-life stories that showcase improved well-being by prioritizing genuine teamwork values.
Give this episode a listen for more fascinating insights on team building and its impact on our well-being!
Connect with Loretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D.’s social media on:
Website: https://innermammalinstitute.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inner.mammal.inst/
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorettabreuning/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/innermammalinstitute
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LorettaBreuningPhD
Twitter: https://twitter.com/innermammal
Produced by the Wellbeing Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.
Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://we.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Wellbeing Science Labs.
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