Podcast Co-Host - Launching July 11th
I am so, so thrilled to share, that along with the wonderful Alvin Joseph Mapoy ( AJ), I will be co-hosting the soon to be launched Global Psychology Alliance (GPA) podcast.
Hailing from the Phillipines, AJ is a psychologist and psychometrician who teaches at the University of Santo Tomas (UST). He is also active in professional organizations such as the Psychological Association of the Philippines and the American Psychological Association. He serves as Deputy Director for Learning and Development at MentalHealthPH and engages in consultancy work, community service, and media outreach to promote mental health awareness. Alvin has been active in the Learning Leading Institute and has presented and contributed widely in the GPA for many years.
Hailing from Ireland, Leisha is a triple Chartered Occupational, Work & Organisational, Coaching Psychologist. For over 25 years she has partnered with local and international organisations, helping them and their People be the best they can be. She is secretary to the Division of Work and Organisational Psychology, with the Psychological Society of Ireland, of which she is also an Associate Fellow. She is also an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Leisha has mentored at the Learning Leading Institute and is active too with GPA, especially in her role as Facilitator at GPA Summits.
Together, we hope to bring you an inspiring, real, and hope-filled podcast. With so much Psychological mis-information out there, we will redress the balance!
Our podcast will bring in real-life experts from both academia and practice. Professionals that represent the real life issues facing citizens in both the Global North and Global South.
Mark your calendars. We are launching July 11th!
In our first episode, we’ll introduce two of the key professionals behind this movement, and share the why behind the podcast — but that’s just the beginning.
Every two weeks, we’ll be joined by leading global experts as we explore how evidence-based psychological practice is being used to tackle some of the biggest issues of our time:
🧠 Mental health
🌍 Climate change
🤖 Artificial intelligence
🧳 Migration and displacement
💔 Sexual trauma
... and so much more.
We’re bringing in voices and perspectives from both the Global North and Global South, creating space for diverse, inclusive, and impactful conversations.
This podcast isn’t just about knowledge — it’s about hope. It’s about showing that meaningful, effective, and compassionate work is happening across the globe. And that change is not only possible, but already underway.
🎧 Stay tuned for more details — and get ready for a powerful, honest, and inspiring series.