{"podcast":{"title":"People Soup","slug":"people-soup-971297","podcast_index_feed_id":971297,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/peoplesoup/","website_url":"http://www.rossmcintosh.co.uk","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/eebaa3b3-5751-47de-9587-a887391f7481/1.png","author":"People Soup","episode_count":200,"summary":"A podcast exploring work, leadership, and being human through real conversations — grounded in behavioural science and full of practical ideas you can apply straight away.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T12:19:45.177907+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-soup-971297"},"episode":{"title":"Quick Spoon: When grief stops you","slug":"quick-spoon-when-grief-stops-you","published_at":"2026-04-17T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-soup-971297/quick-spoon-when-grief-stops-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-soup-971297","url":"https://peoplesoup.captivate.fm/episode/quick-spoon-when-imposter-syndrome-leads-to-overworking","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9b5b0d46-dfb8-461e-9fcf-147db2ecf57e.mp3","summary":"Jill Stoddard shares how the sudden loss of a mentor and book coach paralyzed her creative process. She explores how honoring a person's legacy can provide the motivation needed to overcome grief and resume meaningful work.","meta_description":"Discover how to navigate creative paralysis and grief by finding motivation in the legacy of those who supported us.","key_points":["Main idea: Grief can create a profound psychological block that halts productivity and creative output","Lesson: Virtual connections can foster deep, impactful professional and personal relationships","Failure mode: Allowing loss to permanently sideline important projects and personal growth","Practical takeaway: Using the 'What would they do?' framework to find the strength to persevere","Core message: Honoring a mentor's legacy often requires living out the very values they championed"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":0,"title":"Introduction","summary":"Ross McIntosh introduces the Quick Spoon segment and the significance of the book's dedication."},{"start_ms":30000,"title":"The Impact of Leanne Harris","summary":"Jill discusses her transformative experience working with Leanne Harris, a book coach and colleague."},{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Unexpected Loss","summary":"The sudden and tragic passing of Leanne Harris and its immediate impact on Jill's work."},{"start_ms":80000,"title":"Navigating Creative Paralysis","summary":"Jill describes the period where grief made it impossible to continue writing her book."},{"start_ms":100000,"title":"Finding the Will to Continue","summary":"How adopting a 'What would Leanne do?' mindset helped Jill return to her project."},{"start_ms":120000,"title":"The Power of Support","summary":"A concluding thought on the importance of community and support in facing life's challenges."}],"topics":["Grief","Mentorship","Resilience","Loss","Creativity","Leadership","Motivation","Legacy"],"duration_seconds":140,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/people-soup-971297/episodes/quick-spoon-when-grief-stops-you/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-soup-971297/quick-spoon-when-grief-stops-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}