Grow the Good
Grow the Good, formerly The Sonya Looney Show, is your guide to continual personal growth, meaningful connections, and positive impact in the world. Challenge the idea that you are broken or need fixing. Instead, discover how to cultivate the good that already exists within you and amplify the strengths and potential you may not yet realize you have. Grounded in the science of positive psychology and guided by the pillars of purpose, vitality, resilience, hope, and connection, each episode is packed with tools, stories, and evidence-backed insights to help you create a more authentic and flourishing life.
Grow the Good
The Mattering Mindset: How to Feel Valued and Add Value | The Mental Training Lab with Pete Kadushin
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Have you ever achieved a big goal, only to feel something was missing afterward? Or wondered why no amount of external validation ever seems quite enough? Today, I’m excited to reshare a meaningful conversation from the Mental Training Lab podcast, where I sat down with sport and performance psychology expert Pete Kadushin to talk about the powerful concept of “mattering.”
If you are a regular listener, you know how this message has impacted me: how shifting from perfectionistic, outcome-driven mindsets toward purposeful action and intrinsic motivation can transform not just your performance but also your entire approach to life. We discuss why feeling valued and adding value to others is far more fulfilling than chasing external accolades, how to recognize and use your character strengths to foster deeper connections, and practical strategies for cultivating lasting resilience and well-being.
Here is what you’ll learn:
- The power of mattering
- Overcoming perfectionism
- Leveraging character strengths
- The importance of recognition and communication
- Savoring and gratitude practices
LINKS:
- Listen to The Mental Training Lab with Pete Kadushin
- Finding Meaning and Mattering at Work with Andrew Soren
- Insights from IPAA Brisbane 2025
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The Grow the Good Podcast is produced by Palm Tree Pod Co.