Let it go - with Dr Ben Askew

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 6 Episode 39 of People Soup, it's Ross McIntosh here.

It's the second part of our festive special (better late than never!) with Dr Ben Askew we continue our exploration of behaviour change using the film Frozen. In this episode, we focus particularly on the song 'Let It Go.' We discuss Elsa's use of isolation as a maladaptive coping strategy, contrasting it with her eventual journey towards psychological flexibility and authentic self-expression. The conversation also touches on broader themes of love and vulnerability, and how these elements connect to leadership and personal growth. I share a potentially parallel story from his coaching experience, highlighting similar challenges faced by a senior leader in a global organization. The episode underscores the nuances of away moves, the importance of flexibility, and the deep, thoughtful storytelling behind Disney movies.

For those of you who are new to People Soup - welcome - it's great to have you here - I aim to provide you with ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond. For those of you who are regular P Soupers - thanks for tuning in - we love it that you're part of our community.

• The ACT for Acting youtube chanel
• Ben on Instagram
• Ben's website - The Working Action Group
• Building better teams with Ross McIntosh - Contextual Consulting
• Leading with purpose with Ross McIntosh - Contextual Consulting
• Ross McIntosh - 30 minute multipurpose | TidyCal

There is a transcript for each episode. There is a caveat - this transcript is largely generated by Artificial Intelligence, I have corrected many errors but I won't have captured them all! You can also find the shownotes by clicking on notes then keep scrolling for all the useful links.

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