Jacqui Maguire - Writer, speaker and media contributor

I’m Jacqui Maguire,

a clinical psychologist, writer, speaker and media contributor with a passion for science communication. I not so secretly love researching psychological studies, translating them into easy to understand concepts, and providing practical strategies to optimise personal wellbeing, work and relationships.

Put simply, I want people to live the good life.

A prominent mental health and wellbeing thought leader and speaker, Jacqui delivers engaging and practical psychology with warmth and humility

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Jacqui Maguire is an expert we seek out regularly to interview because she is able to break down complex ideas into relatable concepts for our audience. She always provides great advice that large audiences like ours can relate to.

Hilary Barry, TVNZ Anchor

Jacqui, if your mission is science communication, you’re nailing it

Adam Grant, New York Times Best Selling Author

I love how Jacqui mixed data facts with real life stories and examples and used everyday language rather than academic speak

Essex City Council, 2020

Jacqui is so succinct. She does a wonderful job of giving us the details without being ‘fluffy’.

Simpson Grierson, 2020

Mind Brew - Podcast

Mind Brew - Podcast

Created to help you understand and learn more about mental health and wellbeing

Speaking

Speaking

Delivering practical psychology with warmth, humility and humour.

My Book

My Book

One ordinary Wednesday night, as Órla was dreaming, a storm arrived that caused the world to turn upside down and inside out.

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As we all countdown the last days until Christmas,

As we all countdown the last days until Christmas, let us take stock of what we are grateful for. In a world that is currently suffering so much, you may have to be purposeful at redirecting your attention to all that is good. In the words of Hugh Grant, “Love really is all around us”. (Yes, Patrick and I watched Love Actually last night!). And it is love that is the spirit of Christmas.

This year I am grateful for :
- A healthy baby currently sleeping next to me
- Two older girls who delight and challenge me (sometimes in equal measure)
- A husband that has made me a cup of tea every night for nearly 10 years and almost always takes the morning shift with the kids.
- A wider family who we couldn’t do life without
- A community who has cared for us so deeply in the last month. Nightly cooked meals, food bags, play dates for the older girls
- A safe roof over my head
- A country to live in where civilians are not physically under constant harm, and in general people take care of their neighbours

And today….the sun. You are well overdue my friend ☀️

On November 28, our family welcomed baby Sofia int

On November 28, our family welcomed baby Sofia into the world. Perfectly formed and loved, unfortunately our girl had a rough start to life with her first 8 days spent in ICU. She is now home and doing well.

To nurse Emily and the entire SCBU team at Hutt Hospital, thank you for your expertise and care. In an underfunded and pressured health system, your passion and dedication fuel the service.

To our village for holding down the fort and caring for the big girls, we couldn’t do it without you. My family, Nanny Deb and our close friends, so much appreciation.

Always a helpful reminder.

Always a helpful reminder.

Name it to tame it.

Name it to tame it.

We are all unique. That means that we all have dif

We are all unique. That means that we all have different circumstances that can trigger overwhelm, stress, and anxiety. You might look at the image below and declare that it is your worst nightmare: publicly presenting to nearly 2000 people. I look at that number and get excited because, for me, it's an opportunity to share valuable knowledge far and wide. On the other hand, asking me to network at a conference elicits an undesirable amount of social anxiety and unease. For you, that might be an optimal opportunity to make new connections and start interesting conversations. My point is that our uniqueness fuels both the positive aspects of our lives and contributes to what can overwhelm or derail us. So the next time you face a challenge, remember that there are other areas in life where you excel without a second thought.

#confidence #unique #strength #psychology #psychologist #kidness #selflove #selfcompassion

Let’s put the fun in mental health. Can you fin

Let’s put the fun in mental health.
Can you find the 🐍 amongst the 🐢🐢??

Mindfulness doesn’t solely equal mediation- it’s about being present, observant and non-judgemental. Mindfulness can be fun - like this activity. The sense of mastery and satisfaction once you find the answer also provides a boost of positive emotion, which has many health benefits.

Followed by my question of do you know what is imp

Followed by my question of do you know what is important to you?

What a fabulous idea …. Now to find the time to

What a fabulous idea …. Now to find the time to execute it.