Brainwaves

Join U.S.-based Forensic Psychiatrist, Dr. Susan B. Trachman M.D. for part two of our look into unexplained medical illnesses through the lens of psychiatry, brain-gut connection and psychosomatic health conditions, today on our podcast Brainwaves. We also dive further into the connection between nutrition and mental health and how to destigmatise mental health. Susan is a columnist for numerous e...

Today on the show, host, Flic Manning is joined by Dr Susan B Trachman, for part one, of a two-part series about mental and physical health from a Forensic Psychiatrists lens. They chat about the mind-body connection, PTSD, forensic cases, true crime, covid and the brain and more! Dr. Susan Trachman is a practicing psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience and is passionate about exploring med...

On New Year’s Eve 2019, author and writer Zoe Simmons watched her hometown of Batemans Bay, on the southern coast of New South Wales, burn before her eyes during the terrifying Black Summer Bushfires. She shares her stories of survival and experience as a disabled journalist during this time in a new book — and with us today on our podcast Brainwaves. Zoe who is an advocate for mental health, disa...

Today on Brainwaves, host, Flic Manning dives into the important subject of Grief, with her guest Tom Valenta. Journalist, Author of 12-books and advocate, Tom Valenta OAM, lost his wife Marie to Alzheimer’s in 2009, and has two grandsons living with the life-threatening genetic condition, Cystic Fibrosis. His book "Remember Me, Mrs V?" is Tom's heart-wrenching account of Marie's decline through A...

Today on Brainwaves, we chat about mental health related to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) with Justin Singh, Crohn’s and Colitis Australia Ambassador, and Disease Mindset Expert, and Sarah Starkey who is living with Crohn’s disease and a permanent ileostomy. Justan, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the age of two, is using his journey to help raise awareness of all things gut-related,...

Today on Brainwaves, we talk about ‘The Big Anxiety, Melbourne Naarm: A cultural festival of lived experiences’. We chat to its co-directors Jill Bennett, Scientia Professor of UNSW Sydney, and Renata Kokanović, Professor of RMIT University. Comprising a series events and exhibitions, the 3-week festival offers a range of creative and experimental experiences that advance innovations for mental he...

Today on Brainwaves, we chat to writer, poet and philosopher Dr. Paul Fearne about 19th century English Romantic poet Lord Byron — and discuss Paul’s new book simply titled ‘Byron’. Paul will also share his lived experience of schizophrenia, and his thoughts on how suffering can aid creation, and how mental illness can provide the perfect conditions for creativity to arise. Paul’s latest book ‘Byr...

Today on Brainwaves, Suzie chats to Matthew Fluder, Intervention Development Lead at Wellways, about a new fitness program he’s working on to improve mental health. It’s called 'Walking towards Wellness' and looks at using exercise to help people achieve better mental health outcomes.  Matthew will also discuss 'Well Fuelled' which is a Wellways nutrition program that is designed to build practica...

Today on Brainwaves, we chat to Elysia from Fishcare Victoria about sustainable fishing, as well as their new program for people living with disabilities and mental health challenges. She will talk about good recreational fishing practices for enthusiasts of all abilities, and caring for our waterways and marine life. Fishcare is a not-for-profit that is shaping the sustainable future of recreatio...

On the Brainwaves podcast today, host Flic Manning, chats with Peta Hooke. Peta Hooke is the creator and host of "The I Can’t Stand Podcast". She is a thirty-something woman living in Melbourne, with Cerebral Palsy. Peta is a passionate advocate for the disability community through educating on what it is actually like to live with a disability, and is breaking boundaries with media representation...

Today on Brainwaves, we chat about 'Therapised Content' on social media with Ash King, a registered psychologist, writer/designer and founder of Heavy Mental — providing mental wellbeing workshops and courses.  Ash talks about the pro’s and con’s to getting mental health advice from social media, how to navigate social media safely and how it can break down barriers that still exist for a lot of p...

Today on Brainwaves, we chat to Dementia Advocate, and immediate past Chairperson of the Dementia Australia Advisory Committee (DAAC) Phil Hazell. Phil who was diagnosed with young onset dementia at age 55, shares his own experience and journey as an advocate including being one of the first to be partnered with a Dementia Assistance Dog named Sara. The DAAC’s purpose is to elevate the voices of p...

This week on Brainwaves is our Radiothon show, 3CR Community Radio's yearly fundraiser to support the station and the fantastic shows it produces.  Tonight we will be talking about how to Keep Our Community Strong, and the importance community has on mental health. Also meet two of our new volunteers!

Today on Brainwaves, Janel and Frankie, Peer Workers at VMIAC - Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council from last week's show, return to the studio to discuss the importance of the Lived Experience Workforce. They will also talk about how organisations can better support their peer support workers, and a Wellbeing Workshop run by VMIAC for peer workers.  Janel and Frankie run VMIAC's ‘Check In’...

Today on Brainwaves, we chat live in the studio to Janel and Frankie, Peer Workers at the Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC). They run the ‘Check In’ program, a peer-based connection and support program for people with lived experience who are finding their current situation difficult. Janel (she/her) has always been passionate in creating safe spaces for people to learn more about...

Today on Brainwaves, we chat to three NewAccess Coaches, Lauren, Luke, and Nicole about how Beyond Blue’s FREE mental health coaching program could help you if you are experiencing low mood, feeling stressed, or overwhelmed. There is no doctor's referral needed either. The coaches talk about how this service, called ‘NewAccess’, is there to help you with whatever is playing on your mind, from work...

Tonight on Brainwaves we will be speaking to Rose Cuff, the executive director of the Satellite Foundation.. She is joined by Melbourne composer, multi-instrumentalist and educator Sierra Verity-Beasley, and Zane and his mum Sam. Zane was recently involved in the Satellite At Home program, which we will be discussing today. During this program Zane worked alongside Sierra to create the song 'FRAGM...

Melbourne-based celebrity chef Lillie Giang aka The Food Affectionist, joins Brainwaves this evening. She has appeared on shows such as Channel 10’s ‘The Cook’s Pantry’ and Channel 7’s ‘My Asian Banquet’, is a renowned cookery teacher and volunteers her time and cooking talents to numerous community and charity organisations. Coinciding with International Day of Disabled Persons, Lilie will talk t...

Ben will be talking to us on Brainwaves this evening about his experience with mental illness and some of his positive life-changing moments including his experience with Eye Movement Desensitization and Processing (EMDR) therapy. Ben moved to Australia from Sri Lanka almost a decade ago, where he eventually got help and began a new journey towards wellness.

Performer, fitness and yoga teacher, therapist and youth justice activist, Joana Simmons will be talking about disordered eating and exercise addiction tonight on BrainwavesMelbourne-based Joana hails from New Zealand, has trained at Ollerup International Academy of Gymnastics and Physical Education in Denmark, Akshi Yogashala in Rishikesh, India and Jason Coleman's Ministry Of Dance, locally. Joa...

Joining Brainwaves this evening, is Dr. Cathy Kezelman AM, the president of Blue Knot Foundation, and Dr. Louise Hansen, an academic, psychologist and human rights activist from Cape York, who'll be talking about complex trauma and the trauma informed approach. Both guests have lived experiences of trauma. Cathy is also a medical practitioner and has been a driving force within Blue Knot, for over...

Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist Sal of Sal Creative Therapy will talk about how she takes people on a creative journey towards wellness, based on what is meaningful and important for them, so they can restore their most authentic self. If you'd like to listen to the first time Salli came on brainwaves to talk about her lived experience with mental health challenges and suicidal ideation you can...

Tonight on Brainwaves we speak to Cecile Barral & Oceane Campbell. Together they have co-written a raw and original double memoir The Silence Between Us as a conversation between mother and daughter.  It centres on Oceane’s high lethality suicide attempt as an 18 year old (almost 20 years ago), and is based on private diary entries written by Oceane and her mum at the time as they process their sh...

Tonight we are lucky enough to speak to someone who has first hand experience of the importance of music in every day wellbeing. Lean Chew is a singer-songwriter from Melbourne and she’s going to talk to us about the Unmuted festival, presented by Wild at Heart. We also play some of Lean’s very own songs on the show! The Unmuted Festival is a free online program running this week, coinciding with...

Flic Manning will be joining us on Brainwaves tonight to talk about her new book. Living Human: Sustainable Strategies for Invisible Illness. Flic Manning shares with us her lived experience and strategies. https://flicmanning.com/Buy her new book HERE