How Birth Order Shapes Your Success with Clinical Psychologist, Dr Linda Blair
Optimising Leader Brilliance · 2026-01-28 · 50 min
Episode notes
My next guest’s work reshaped my understanding ofpersonality, why we are the way we are, and what birth order has to do with it. Dr. Linda Blair is a Chartered clinical psychologist, writer, speaker, and broadcaster who has authored five self-help books. She’s also appeared ontelevision programs such as The One Show, The Vanessa Show, and Child of Our Time. We dive into family dynamics, birth order psychology, and sibling relationships - exploring how your place in the familycan influence personality, career choices, and leadership style. Linda shares insightful findings from her research on mother - infant bonding, her surprising collaboration with Professor Stephen Hawking, and practical strategies for lasting happiness.
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