In this episode, Amelia and Jez are joined by Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock to explore what it really means to be mindful. Jutta is a social psychologist and leading researcher in mindfulness at City St George’s, University of London. Together, they discuss why mindfulness is a practice rather than a quick fix, how it can open the door to psychological safety in teams, and why its purpose is ultimately to understand and transform suffering both for ourselves and others. Jutta explains that mindfulness is less about emptying the mind or finding calm, and more about remembering that we always have a choice in how we respond. Through stories from her work with leaders in high-pressure environments, including the British Armed Forces, she shows how noticing our stress, slowing down and asking “what is helpful now?” can change the course of a conversation, a decision or a relationship.
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