{"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 we avoid disappointing others","slug":"quick-spoon-when-we-avoid-disappointing-others","published_at":"2026-06-08T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-soup-971297/quick-spoon-when-we-avoid-disappointing-others","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-soup-971297","url":"https://peoplesoup.captivate.fm/episode/quick-spoon-when-we-avoid-disappointing-others","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/75bfe94b-ddd8-44b5-b917-593bdd4acaab.mp3","summary":"Success doesn't always feel like success. In this Quick Spoon , Ross reflects on a coaching conversation with someone who appeared to have everything going for them: successful, respected and on track for a remarkable career. Yet something wasn't right. As they explored what mattered most, a powerful pattern emerged. Many of their decisions weren't moving them towards what they valued. Instead, they were helping them avoid disappointing other people. It's a trap that many of us fall into, especially when we're caring, conscientious and ambitious. Reflection Question Think about a decision you're currently wrestling with. Are you moving towards something important, or away from someone else's disappointment? People Soup: Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human — grounded in behavioural science, with practical ideas you can actually use. If this episode resonated with you, please consider following People Soup, leaving a rating or review, or sharing it with someone who might find it useful. Every recommendation helps more people discover practical, evidence-based conversations about work, leadership and being human. Why good leaders go off track - A People Soup special #1 - People Soup Leadership beyond autopilot - The McIntosh ACT Leadership Framework Visit Ross'  Website. Connect with Ross on  LinkedIn People Soup on  Instagram  which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian life He's now also on  Bluesky The People Soup Website on  CAPTIVATE","meta_description":"Success doesn't always feel like success. In this Quick Spoon , Ross reflects on a coaching conversation with someone who appeared to have everything goin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":67,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/people-soup-971297/episodes/quick-spoon-when-we-avoid-disappointing-others/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-we-avoid-disappointing-others.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}