amirahshah

Science of the Soul

Health EN ↓ 34 episodes

The forefront of this podcast is around the science of the human experience, of the mind, the heart, and the spirit. It is a platform for education, discussion, and conversations on mental health. In this podcast you’ll get to know more about the therapeutic process, insight into life from the perspective of the psyche, and explore current issues with other practitioners

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amirahshah

Episodes

The Pursuit of Purpose vs Happiness: An Entrepreneur's Guide 08.03.2021 1:07:10

Will Chan, is the Director of Marketing of Top Rock Productions, and is also a counsellor. His career in mental health started early in life, and he was heavily involved with St Vincent's Hospital as a clinician. In this podcast, he shares his journey as an entrepreneur, whereby he discussed why his primary motivation has always been centred on meaning and purpose. Will Chan talks about how his se...

Mental Health Awareness in the Entertainment Industry 16.02.2021 29:40

Members from Behind the Scenes Community, have invited me to discuss mental health concerns pertaining to the entertainment industry in Australia. This light-hearted discussion was hosted by Tristan Braines, and facilitated by Will Chan, a Marketing Director who is also a mental health Clinician, and a dear friend of mine. Other members include the talented Director Taysha McFarland, and Actress C...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Counselling 10.09.2020 43:58

Pokarlla Kiara is a counsellor with a special interest counselling individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Pokarlla recently learnt that she is also on the spectrum. She shares her reflections and personal experiences as a counsellor with ASD, counselling individuals with ASD. Definitely a unique and enlightening conversation. Check out Pokarlla's practice, Marama Counselling at https://www.maramacoun...

Shitty Lessons in Life 10.09.2020 13:51

An impromptu podcast which began with an encounter with bird shit. This soon spiralled towards contemplating gratitude, how to reap the benefits of it, and the neuroscience behind it.

The Third Culture Kid (TCK) 10.09.2020 53:47

Exploring the lives of TCKs from a mental health perspective with psychotherapist, Marium Akhund. Marium Akhund identifies as a TCK herself, and is based in London. We talk about the lifestyle of TCKs, how they make sense of their place in society, and mental health issues surrounding them. Marium also shares unique insight into the lives of TCKs, as well as her current research on TCKs in Saudi A...

Conversations with a Speech Pathologist 20.08.2020 1:06:34

Exploring the mental health scene with speech pathologist, Kane Casson.

The Neuroscience of Grief 15.08.2020 23:09

What the neuroscience of grief looks like, and two possible approaches to negotiate the grief journey. i.e. through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Life Narratives

Myths of Grief 05.08.2020 26:58

Debunking the Myths of Grief on: The Stages of Grief, Men vs Women, Crying (and the lack of), The First Year & 'Getting over it'

What a Grief Counsellor does. 05.08.2020 24:23

What is Grief actually about? And what does Grief Counselling look like?