Jana Dawson: Navigating Change with Strength-Based Approach | Bouncing Back #62

Welcome to another episode of Bouncing Back: The Personal Resilience Science Insights Podcast with your host, Joahanna Wickramaratne. Today, we dive into the fascinating world of navigating change using strengths-based approaches.   Joining us today is Jana Dawson, a Wellbeing Consultant and head of the Positive Psychology Department at the School of Positive Psychology. Jana's work revolves around enhancing well-being through heightened awareness, improved relationships, and active engagement. Her passion for positive psychology and strengths-based methods makes her a perfect guide for today’s topic.

In this episode, Jana Dawson unpacks the strengths-based approach to change and its roots in positive psychology. She explains how adopting a strengths-centered mindset is crucial for building personal resilience, especially amidst continuous challenges. Jana offers practical advice on recognizing and harnessing personal strengths during professional turbulence, providing listeners with actionable steps to apply these principles in their daily work.

Jana also delves into the seamless integration of strengths-based approaches into professional practices, highlighting how such approaches not only foster personal resilience but also enhance overall well-being. Through her expert insights, listeners will learn to navigate change with confidence and resilience, transforming potential obstacles into opportunities for growth in both our personal and professional lives.

Follow Jana Dawson’s work at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jana-dawson-she-her-mapp-7427a116/ and https://www.positivepsych.edu.sg/ 

Produced by the Personal Resilience Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.

Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://pr.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Personal Resilience Science Labs.

Follow us on Social Media to stay updated:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1pZy9W9aew6CUK12OeSSQ        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/personal.resilience.science.labs        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resilience.science.labs/      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/personal-resilience-science-labs/      Twitter: https://twitter.com/PRScienceLabs      TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resilience.science.labs          

You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bouncing-back-the-personal-resilience-science/id1649518468         Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/48GknFUDXjMsdisT6nRDh2     Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9d79c724-902a-4777-ab4a-b31968806798/bouncing-back-the-personal-resilience-science-insights-podcast     iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-bouncing-back-the-personal-102890036/    Podbean: https://t