In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Dr Ivan Raymond about the power and role of ‘intent’ in shaping how we deliver care, support, and interventions across clinical and non-clinical settings.
Dr Ivan Raymond is a clinical psychologist and the Director of the Life Buoyancy Institute. He works with government and non-government agencies and research institutions in the design and implementation of evidence-based wellbeing and behavioural interventions based on positive psychology. He works on the Resilient Futures Program delivered by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Wellbeing and Resilience Centre, a large-scale skill-focused intervention designed to improve wellbeing and behaviour to young people in disadvantaged areas.
Today’s conversation introduces the concept of intentional practice, which helps individuals and communities navigate complexity by offering a common framework for thinking and planning. With a shared language, the community can be more mindful of what is important at every level when supporting young people in distress.
Episode link at https://neshnikolic.com/podcast/ivan-raymond
