Dr Kirsten Hunter

Signposts for Living with Dr Kirsten Hunter

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Opening the doors of Psychology to you. The ultimate clinical conversation across the expanse of challenging issues. Improve your quality of life. Kirsten has learnt from 20+ years of experience where the therapeutic value lies. She is eager to open the floodgates of psychological knowledge and share it with you. This podcast was prompted by her writing the Signposts for Living series. Together covering 153 areas, these books include Control you Consciousness, Understanding Myself, Mindfulness and State of Flow, Understanding Others - loved ones to tricky ones, Parenting and Nailing being an A...

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Dr Kirsten Hunter

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Health

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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2025

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Episodes

Engaging in Retirement; One Man's Story. Special Guest Gary Watson 02.01.2022

In this podcast we delve into the joys and challenges of retirement. Retirement is about adjusting to life change, embracing new opportunities and engineering our world so that we live our best life. Gary Watson shares his stories, and he has a wealth of them! Gary is a character and a half, I really enjoyed chewing the fat with Gary, and untangling some of life's challenges. Mental Health Su...

We are blind in love and hate; what is your Attribution Style in your relationships? Co-presenter Kristen Coggan 26.12.2021

Attribution style is an invisible force that moves you to the positive or negative in how you view your moment to moment experiences in your relationships. It is the ABC basic knowledge of Psychologists. Make it your knowledge base also. Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter...

QUICK CHAT; How to spot red flags in a new relationship. 19.12.2021

It is an incredibly valuable skillset to be able to see the warning signs, the red flags early in a relationship. Skip the heart ache if you can. Learn how to side step someone who is not healthy to be in a relationship with. Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter/ Mental Hea...

Transgender and Autism; a rich combination of two spectrums. Special Guest Tobias Hakanson 12.12.2021

Tobias shares his experiences throughout his transition in gender while also having Autism Spectrum  Disorder (ASD). Tobias has a fresh and honest take on seeing the world through his ASD lens and negotiating his reality of gender. Personal insights, and insights into our world abound. Don't miss out. Tobias is a breath of fresh air. Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/grou...

Hard decisions; how's your ability to trust yourself to make the plunge? Co-presenter Kristen Coggan 05.12.2021

We face hard decisions in life, but life gets a whole lot easier if we can feel confident in making these decisions. Let's talk about your confidence in steering your life. Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter/ Mental Health and Psychology Blog – https://kirstenhuntera...

QUICK CHAT; Failure is your friend; an essential ingredient for growth and success. Discover why... 28.11.2021

Why do we fear failure when we need it?  I'm eager to help you tame the inner boogie man. Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter/ Mental Health and Psychology Blog – https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/psychology-blog/  Psychology Books for sale – https://kirstenhunterauthor...

Anxiety, depression, opiods, alcohol, horse psychology; how I go here. Special Guest Kim Daley 21.11.2021

This podcast joins the dots in life. The tapestry woven in this podcast is beautiful, and where we end up - with applying what we have learnt about human psychology to truly listening to and connecting with horses is breathtaking. Kim, you are a legend! I so enjoyed this podcast! Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter -...

Wise and humble or ignorant and arrogant; how does this all work? 14.11.2021

Have you heard of the 'circle of knowledge'? This ancient philosophy tells us a lot about ourselves and our people. I won't spoil it for you. Listen in... Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter/ Mental Health and Psychology Blog – https://kirstenhunterauthor.co...

QUICK CHAT; In the dating game, what is our wishful projection? Another trap to losing our judgement. 07.11.2021

We are dating... and we put him/her on a pedestal. We can lose our judgement... what is happening? There is some interesting psychology at play here. To be warned is to be prepared... Let's talk. Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter/ Mental Health and Psychology Blog –...

Cultural diversity; how not to ignore it. Special Guest Daniel Abad 31.10.2021

Daniel shares his wealth and depth of experience as he finds parallels in cultural diversity in his travels across the world. I so enjoyed hearing his personal stories and extraordinary life experiences. You'll be touched by the cultural tapestry of Daniel's personal insights. Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsl...

What is Love? Your version of love is unique to you. What does this mean? Co-presenter Kristen Coggan 24.10.2021

What we say is love, and our love template are completely different things. Kristen and I dissect this highly personal topic. Find out about your love template. Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter/ Mental Health and Psychology Blog – https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/psychol...

QUICK CHAT; Three in the bed; affairs don't just happen 18.10.2021

When chemistry hits with a third party this is a time to be careful, wise and sensible. Affairs don't just happen, we fuel them. This is a time to be real with what's going wrong. Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter/ Mental Health and Psychology Blog – https://ki...

Parent guilt; perhaps one of our strongest emotions. 18.10.2021

Do you stress about your parenting?. Do you beat yourself up and worry if you're on track? Let's talk... Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter/ Mental Health and Psychology Blog – https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/psychology-blog/  Psychology Books for sale – https:/...

What are your views of Community? How connected are you?. Special Guest Jen Patrick 10.10.2021

We all need our tribe, our community, our people. Jen and I flesh out this topic together as we explore what it means to have a sense of belonging, what we get out of it and the how to's. Our sense of belonging is a key ingredient to living well but it's routinely overlooked. The skills of how to find our people is something that we assume we should have figured out, but a helping hand i...

QUICK CHAT, Streamlining our small decisions 03.10.2021

Reducing stress in our lives and having buckets of self care are great life skills. Streamlining small decisions is a great way to achieve these. This quick chat breaks down this fundamental skill to living life smart and reaping the psychological rewards. So easy, so doable...

'My mother cut my throat'; Childhood trauma to thriving adult. Special Guest Susannah Birch 26.09.2021

Aged two and a half years old, Susannah was centre stage to her mother's first psychotic episode with dire consequences. Susannah speaks about her experiences with a surprising sense of peace and learnt wisdom. Her insatiable curiosity to understand our world and the people in it has I'm sure helped her insights regarding this remarkable life experience of hers.

QUICK CHAT, Three in the bed; affairs don't just happen 19.09.2021

When chemistry hits with a third party this is a time to be careful, wise and sensible. Affairs don't just happen, we fuel them. This is a time to be real with what's going wrong.

Let's talk about sex! Therapy conversations. Co-presenter Kristen Coggan 12.09.2021

Sex comes up in therapy all the time. Either the client presents to talk about sexual issues or problems, or we end up there at some point. These are the frequent flier topics that come up frequently in session. Hear about these sexual issues that so many of us relate to. #sex #sexual issues #psychology #self care #relationshiptherapy Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/m...

QUICK CHAT, Honeymoon phase of your relationship - how to not lose your brain 05.09.2021

No one is immune. We all become besotted and blind in the first stage of a relationship. But there is a lot going on here. Learn about yourself, learn about your personal projections and your baffling brain. #relationship #relationshipadvice #psychology #selfhelp Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenh...

QUICK CHAT, What is Secondary Gain? Are you or your loved ones trapped in it. 23.08.2021

Secondary gain is a complex motivational pull that few know about. With this information our eyes can open up to what may be truly keeping us stuck in our tough times. #relationships #psychology Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter/ Mental Health and Psychology Blog – https...

Dealing with narcissistic parents. Special Guest John Andrews 15.08.2021

John, now a grandparent himself, has had a staggering and eye opening experience with his parents; his Dad who is heavily narcissistic in his behaviour, and his Mum who has lost her soul in her life of submission. John became informed and learnt to step out of this family dynamic. His launch into his current life approach is enlightening and heart-warming. He can now care for them and keep his hea...

QUICK CHAT, How to do simple daily meditation. 08.08.2021

Meditation is the skill of concentration. You can learn this skill and make it part of your daily routine. Reap the benefits of a quieter mind. Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter/ Mental Health and Psychology Blog – https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/psychology-blog/  Psycho...

Exercise; Embrace the wound instead of punish the wound. We all need to move. Special Guest Danielle Gardiner. 01.08.2021

Danielle and I had a thought provoking chat about people's relationships with their bodies and their approach to exercise. Our worlds of psychology and exercise coming together. Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter/ Mental Health and Psychology Blog – https://kirstenhu...

Powerful Autism Parenting. Special Guest Katherine Clothier 29.06.2021

This is a deep dive into Autism. Katherine Clothier speaks with a wealth  of experience and insight as a parent of a child with Autism. I really enjoyed our chewing over of so many crucial issues. Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter/ Mental Health and Psychology Blog – htt...

QUICK CHAT, Are you in an enmeshed relationship? 05.06.2021

Enmeshed relationships sneak up on you and tie you up in disabling knots. What is an enmeshed relationship? Many are in one or have witnessed one and they don't know what it is. Time to skill up. Mental Health Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mentalhealtheachother Our monthly Psychology newsletter - https://kirstenhunterauthor.com/newsletter/ Mental Health and Psychology Blog –...

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