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News events around the world right now is far from 'happiness'. In the face of all the despair, fear and suffering, who better to give us some hope and positivity than a happiness and resilience expert. So this is our re-release of Episode 74 featuring the incredible and inspiring story of Marie Skelton, who after finding true grit and resilience following an accident that nearly took her life, has now dedicated herself to helping people find happiness and resilience. Marie is author, speaker, elite athlete, podcaster and mental wellbeing advocate whose message for you is simple: unless you plan on hiding under a rock for the rest of your life, you will face a major life change at some point, if you haven’t already – so be prepared.

[03:33s] From journalism to competitive volleyball to change management

[09:14s] A story of true grit and resilience

[13:18s] Of change and of mental wellbeing

[29:50s] ‘Happiness for Cynics’

[42:28s] Mental health and inclusivity – The future

[44:54s] RWL: Marie recommends READ‘Happier’ by Tal Ben-Shahar; ‘The Happiness Advantage’ by Shawn Achor | WATCH Ted Talks Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness; Robert Waldinger: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness; Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing That You Can Improve | LISTEN audiobooks ‘A short History of Nearly Everything’ by Bill Bryson; ‘Mating in Captivity’ by Esther Perel

Follow Marie’s work on www.marieskelton.com

Listen to her podcast ‘Happiness for Cynics’

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“Science in the bloodstream. Story in the soul. Spartan spirit in the gym.” Meet Dr. Marcus Ranney, a high-performance longevity physician, tech entrepreneur, and modern-day explorer who is redefining healthspan from the Himalayas to the boardroom. Trained in elite science and seasoned by the extremes (think ultra-marathons in deserts and Arctic ski expeditions), he brings cutting-edge biohacking to athletes, astronauts, and now, to ambitious executives and wellness-conscious individuals across India.

Marcus is the mind behind Human Edge, a next-gen longevity platform blending clinical biomarker insights with digital intelligence. Whether it’s building a protocol for a CEO, launching a science-backed intervention, or busting pseudoscience with Attia-level rigour, Marcus is all in.

Hit play for a high energy conversation with the longevity physician!

[02:30s] Origins story

[05:50s] Of summiting mountains and flying jets: Genesis of the ‘limitless’ longevity physician

[13:26s] Training high performing CEOs to elite athletes

[18:26s] Lifespan versus healthspan

[33:48s] Marcus’ top healthspan pro tips

[44:06s] RWL: Read Marcus’ book ‘At The Human Edge’ and ‘Outlive’ by Peter Attia; Listen to ‘The Optispan Podcast with Matt Kaeberlein’

Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn

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Our guest today is the brilliant – and the ever-curious – Dr. Cecelia Herbert, a Workplace Behavioral Scientist and a Doctor of Organizational Psychology with a career as a practitioner, academic, and consultant that spans more than two decades. After years as a senior leader in Employee Engagement at Google, she joined Qualtrics in 2019 to establish and lead XM Advisory Services in Asia Pacific, partnering with organizations across the globe to design, mature, and grow their experience management programs. As part of the global XM Institute team, Dr Herbert is focused on building a thriving community of Experience Management professionals, who are empowered and inspired to radically improve human experiences.

[03:20s] Her journey into organizational psychology

[09:44s] Organizational psychology key insights

[16:10s] Intersection with EQ

[22:11s] Acceleration of organizational optimization in a post-pandemic world

[30:49s] Human-centric organizational transformation: ‘Often, change is done to people, not with them.’

[46:33s] Evolution of employee experience

[51:28s] RWL: Cecelia’s recommendations of resources from experts like Bob Sutton, Adam Grant and Linda Gratton

Connect with Cecelia on LinkedIn

Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn

What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.com

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