Patricia Elias is international lawyer and founder of the “No Peace Without Women” campaign.

In today's episode, Patricia shares some of her own journey; advocating for women’s leadership in peace building, highlighting how including women in negotiations can lead to more sustainable peace.

Patricia shares with your hosts, Henry and Maureen, her humanitarian work, the upcoming UN event promoting women’s inclusion, and the importance of empowering women globally.

Hear how you can support women’s leadership in peace processes and to sign the campaign’s petition for lasting, equitable change.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

1. UN Security Resolution 1325
2. Patricia on LinkedIn
3. Global Petition No Peace Without Women
4. Happy Workplace

Well-being and leadership expert and author Jeanette Browning challenges burnout culture and reframes self-care as a leadership responsibility.

In our chat today, with your hosts Henry and Maureen, Jeanette shares personal stories of burnout and caregiving, and introduces the concept of “power pausing” towards creating clarity and connection, with others and for others.

Hear about the importance of listening with empathy and also how trust, agency, and caring conversations can transform workplace culture, towards making both high performance and humanity compatible.

Jeanette also offers practical tips for happier workplaces, through pausing, building trust, and genuinely caring about people.

Jeanette's tips for a happy workplace:

1. Design "pausing" into your work and conversations
2. Build trust (within people themselves) by creating space to listen
3. Care about people (have a conversation)

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Jeanette's book The Self-care Mindset
2. Happy Workplace

Finnish philosopher and psychologist Frank Martela, author of Stop Chasing Happiness joins hosts Henry and Maureen in today's episode, sharing insights on what makes life meaningful, why chasing happiness can backfire, and how the importance of autonomy, trust, and equality can foster meaning at work

Drawing on Finnish culture and education, Frank reveals practical ways leaders can create and cultivate meaning at work, through the value of connecting with others, and how a “militarist” mindset—seeking constant improvement—can boost well-being.

We also explore Finnish attitudes toward happiness, modesty, and resilience, offering you a fresh perspective on creating joyful, purposeful lives and workplaces.

Frank's 3 tips for a happy workplace:

1. Connect with yourself: reflect on who you are and what you enjoy
2. Connect and spend time with people you love
3. Do good for other people: find your way to make a meaningful contribution

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Frank's book, Stop Chasing Happiness
2. Happy Workplace