Deep Thoughts With Michelle Handy
Deep Thoughts with Michelle Handy is where behavioral science, tech, and design converge to inspire personal growth and drive innovation. Join Michelle Handy, Ph.D. and her expert guests as they unpack candid stories, share practical insights, and explore cutting-edge strategies to help you thrive personally and professionally. Perfect for mid-to-senior professionals navigating leadership, creativity, and career transitions.
Podcasting since 2025 • 28 episodes
Deep Thoughts With Michelle Handy
Latest Episodes
Rinse, Repeat, or Leap? How Dr. Christine May Built a Career Without a Roadmap
In this episode, we explore career transitions, building something from scratch, and embracing ambiguity with Dr. Christine May — founder of Evolve Consulting and former Head of Behavioral Science at Noom. Christine’s story...
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Pizza, Pivots, and Professional Reinvention: Charting Your Own Path with Dr. Valerie Silfee
In this episode, we explore career pivots, real-world behavior change, and navigating life’s curveballs with Val Silfee: exercise physiologist, behavioral scientist, and principal consultant helping digital health teams build interventio...
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Beyond Band-Aid Solutions: Jasper Buys on Building Sustainable Workplace Wellbeing Programs That Actually Work
In this episode, we dig into the gap between intentions and impact in workplace well-being with Jasper Buys, organizational psychologist, workplace well-being leader, and former director at Alberta Innovates. Jasper challenges the quick-fix pla...
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From Clinical Care to Tech Innovation: Behavioral Science and Compassionate Change with Dr. Allison Grupski
In this episode of Deep Thoughts with Michelle Handy, we sit down with Dr. Allison Grupski, a clinical health psychologist and former VP of Behavioral Science at WeightWatchers, to explore what it really takes to suppor...
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You’re Probably Rolling Out AI Wrong—Sharon McCarthy Explains Why (and How to Fix It)
In this episode, we dive into the intersection of behavioral science, business transformation, and AI adoption with Sharon McCarthy—Wharton MBA, award-winning marketing executive, and behavioral science practitioner trained by Dr. Robert Cialdi...
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