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Zach Mercurio joins us to discuss the power of mattering—why it's a foundational human need and how it can be cultivated through small but meaningful interactions. From leadership strategies to personal stories, we explore how feeling seen, heard, and valued changes everything.

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[0:00] Intro and Speed Round with Zach Mercurio

[3:31] Why Mattering Matters

[11:29] Purpose, Meaning, and Mattering: What’s the Difference?

[16:21] Mattering as a Survival Instinct

[26:14] “If It Wasn’t For You…”

[35:22] The Importance of Mattering in Leadership

[40:55] The Role of Mattering in Organizational Culture

[45:37] The Impact of Mattering on Employee Engagement

[49:50] Desert Island Music Picks

[52:42] Grooving Session: Mattering is Common Sense, Not Common Practice

©2025 Behavioral Grooves

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Manage episode 489256308 series 2468001
Content provided by Kurt Nelson, PhD and Tim Houlihan, Kurt Nelson, and Tim Houlihan. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kurt Nelson, PhD and Tim Houlihan, Kurt Nelson, and Tim Houlihan or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Zach Mercurio joins us to discuss the power of mattering—why it's a foundational human need and how it can be cultivated through small but meaningful interactions. From leadership strategies to personal stories, we explore how feeling seen, heard, and valued changes everything.

Topics

[0:00] Intro and Speed Round with Zach Mercurio

[3:31] Why Mattering Matters

[11:29] Purpose, Meaning, and Mattering: What’s the Difference?

[16:21] Mattering as a Survival Instinct

[26:14] “If It Wasn’t For You…”

[35:22] The Importance of Mattering in Leadership

[40:55] The Role of Mattering in Organizational Culture

[45:37] The Impact of Mattering on Employee Engagement

[49:50] Desert Island Music Picks

[52:42] Grooving Session: Mattering is Common Sense, Not Common Practice

©2025 Behavioral Grooves

Links

More About Zach

The Power of Mattering by Zach Mercurio

Join the Behavioral Grooves community

Subscribe to Behavioral Grooves on YouTube

Music Links

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Won’t Back Down

Foo Fighters - The Pretender

  continue reading

487 episodes

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