Michelle McQuaid

Dr. Michelle McQuaid is a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher and playful change activator. With more than a decade of senior leadership experience in large organizations around the world, she’s passionate about translating cutting-edge research from positive psychology and neuroscience, into practical strategies for health, happiness, and business success. An honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education, she blogs for Psychology Today, hosts the top-rated weekly podcast Making Positive Psychology Work, and her work has been featured in Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Boss Magazine, The Age and more. She holds a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and has completed a PhD in Appreciative Inquiry under the supervision of David Cooperrider. Michelle lives to help people discover their strengths, move beyond their fears, and finally discover what it truly takes to flourish with confidence.

How Childhood Trauma Shows Up In Adulthood

August 19, 2025
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How To Ask For Help

How To Ask For Help? 5 Tips To Make Requests SMART

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How Can You Plan For An Unpredictable Future?

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5 Ways To Create More Positive Workplace Changes

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4 Ways To Constructively Challenge Your Thinking

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How To Feel More Authentically Confident

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Can You Think Your Way to Well-being?

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How Many Circles Do You See? Your Answer Might Reveal Narcissistic Traits! 

Take a closer look at this simple image and discover what your circle count reveals about your thinking style, perception, and attention in this fun and engaging visual test.

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Real Signs Your Body Is Actually in Good Health: How to Know You’re Truly Well

Real Signs Your Body Is Actually in Good Health: How to Know You’re Truly Well

Real signs your body is healthy don’t always show up on lab reports. From good sleep and clear skin to regular digestion and a stable mood, your body is constantly sending quiet signals of wellness.

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Caption This Image and Selected Wisepicks – 5 April 2026

Caption This Image and Selected Wisepicks – 5 April 2026

Ready to unleash your inner wordsmith? ✨??☺️ Now’s your chance to show off your wit, charm, or sheer genius in just one line! Whether it’s laugh-out-loud funny or surprisingly deep, we want to hear it.Submit your funniest, wittiest, or most thought-provoking caption in the comments. We’ll pick 15+ winners to be featured on our website…

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