{"podcast":{"title":"Happier At Work: Leadership, Culture, Performance","slug":"happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891","podcast_index_feed_id":629891,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/happier-at-work/","website_url":"https://happieratwork.ie/happier-at-work-podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/61708f94-c3c1-45c2-868c-2d88b073d3ef/Happier-At-Work-podcast-logo-2MB.png","author":"Aoife O'Brien","episode_count":383,"summary":"Happier at Work is a workplace psychology podcast for commercial leaders who want to drive performance, engagement, and retention through better leadership and culture. Hosted by workplace culture strategist Aoife O’Brien, the podcast explores what really shapes the modern work experience, from leadership and career growth to confidence, workplace culture, and employee engagement. Each episode blends expert insight, psychological research, practical strategies, and honest conversations to help leaders and professionals create environments where people feel valued, supported, and motivated to do their best work. Guests include leading psychologists, bestselling authors, and experienced professionals who are putting these ideas into practice inside real organisations. If you care about building high-performing teams, stronger cultures, and workplaces people want to stay in, this podcast is for you. 🎧 Subscribe and start building a happier way to work.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T10:17:23.686057+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891"},"episode":{"title":"294: The Realities of Leadership Mental Health with Melissa Doman","slug":"294-the-realities-of-leadership-mental-health-with-melissa-doman","published_at":"2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891/294-the-realities-of-leadership-mental-health-with-melissa-doman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891","url":"https://happieratwork.ie/happier-at-work-podcast","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d19ff63a-15db-4283-86e4-7e38f6b6a42c.mp3","summary":"Who supports the mental health of leaders in your workplace? In the latest episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien welcomes back organisational psychologist and leadership mental health expert Melissa Doman. This honest and eye-opening conversation explores why it’s crucial to support not just employees, but leaders as well. Melissa reveals how leaders are often expected to have it all figured out and endlessly support others, while their own mental health needs are overlooked. Drawing on research and her forthcoming book \"Cornered Office,\" Melissa explains the hidden pressures leaders face, the human cost of dehumanising leadership roles, and tangible strategies to help leaders show up authentically at work. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The myth that leaders naturally have better mental health and don’t need support is untrue and harmful. How workplace systems and society often perpetuate the idea that leaders should be strong, have all the answers, and not show weakness. The SCARF model (Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, Fairness), and how it helps leaders and employees identify workplace triggers and address unmet needs. Practical coping methods for leaders, including emotional awareness, open communication, appropriate boundary-setting, and knowing when to seek external support. Related Topics Covered: Power Dynamics at Work, Stereotypes, Boundaries at Work Connect with Aoife O’Brien | Host of Happier at Work®: Website LinkedIn YouTube Connect with Melissa Doman | Organisational psychologist and leadership mental health expert: Website LinkedIn Related Episodes You’ll Love: Episode 242: Transforming Mental Health Conversations at Work with Melissa Doman About Happier at Work® Happier at Work® is the podcast for business leaders who want t…","meta_description":"Who supports the mental health of leaders in your workplace? In the latest episode of the Happier at Work podcast, Aoife O'Brien welcomes back organisatio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2778,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891/episodes/294-the-realities-of-leadership-mental-health-with-melissa-doman/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happier-at-work-leadership-culture-performance-629891/294-the-realities-of-leadership-mental-health-with-melissa-doman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}