684. Beyond Boredom and Anxiety to achieving the state of 'flow' is the 'high' that is possible in achieving any task. Dr. Sue Jackson brings us the proof.

    Dr Sue Jackson is an experienced psychologist with a special interest in working with individuals in high-performance domains (including athletes, medical doctors, business professionals, artists) to help them tap into their potential to find the optimal psychological state of flow in performance challenges, or simply with life as it is happening in each present moment. With a strong academic background, Sue brings to her consulting an in-depth understanding of the science behind flow state & optimal performance, complementing her extensive practical tool kit of psychological strategies and skills to help clients create positive change in their lives.     In 1999, Sue co-authored the ground-breaking Flow in Sports: The Keys to Optimal Experiences and Performances, with the founder of flow, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, while working as an academic researcher in sport psychology. In 2024, Sue published a new book on flow, Experiencing Flow: Life Beyond Boredom and Anxiety. In Experiencing Flow, Sue shares her learnings about flow from having researched this optimal psychological state for many years, as well as insights from her work with high-level performers across many domains.    You can learn more about Sue and her work at www.drsuejackson.com