The Emil Barna Podcast

Emil interviews Juanita Smith on all things hypnosis-related. Born in the 1970’s, Juanita grew up in Dunedin, New Zealand under the care of a traumatised mother and her seven-year-old brother. As a baby, Juanita was so unwell with ear infections that she lost all hearing in one ear and partial hearing in the other. At two, Juanita was temporarily placed in out-of-home care and then raised with var...

*DON'T LISTEN IF YOU CANNOT TOLERATE DISCUSSION OF SUICIDE* In today's episode, we're taking a deep dive into the peer-reviewed research (2020 and 2021) of COVID-19 lockdowns, with special mention to the lockdown capital of the world: Victoria, Australia.  I'll be discussing personal accounts of the mental health effects of lockdown and relate this to current peer-reviewed rese...

Ever wondered how YOU can become a better therapist? This one's for you. In his interview, Scott D. Miller discusses psychology, psychics, self-development and more—all from a therapeutic perspective. Scott D. Miller, Ph. D. is the founder of the International Center for Clinical Excellence, an international consortium of clinicians, researchers, and educators dedicated to promoting excellenc...

Ruth discusses her dad's experiences during the Tet Offensive, one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. She talks about how his violence at home impacted the family and how the past often influences the present. She also chats about why unnuanced family violence groups don't work and how to heal from past traumas by crafting a new story of oneself and one's experien...

Ruth explores her experiences of growing up in a family with a father who'd survived the Vietnam War, trying to win his love, and how she just couldn't measure up. Ruth Clare is the award-winning author of the memoir, Enemy. Her book , published by Penguin in 2016, explores her experience of growing up in a home with family violence and is a search to understand how the Vietnam War impac...

Rob talks about the difference between top-down and bottom-up approaches to trauma treatment, how people try to push down their feelings, and how to work towards changing your nervous system's response to stress! Rob is a psychotherapist who's been in the business of helping others for over 20 years. Beginning in his 20s, he became involved in personal meditative practice, went on to wor...

Rob explores the nitty-gritty of what's going on in the nervous system when it comes to trauma. He talks about keeping chickens (you'll see why that's important soon), complex trauma,  Polyvagal Theory, the vagus nerves, the parasympathetic nervous system, and so much more! If you like science, check this episode out! Rob is a psychotherapist who's been in the business of helpi...

In this episode, Rob explores how you can still parent when triggered by your kids, how to understand gender differences in empathy, psychopathy, somatic experiencing, and why animals don't get traumatised. Rob is a psychotherapist who's been in the business of helping others for over 20 years. Beginning in his 20s, he became involved in personal meditative practice, went on to work in h...

In this episode, Rob explores questions of spirituality in therapy, how to believe in yourself, Dwayne Johnson's motivation, gestalt therapy, and COVID lockdowns and their effects of kids. Rob is a psychotherapist who's been in the business of helping others for over 20 years. Beginning in his 20s, he became involved in personal meditative practice, went on to work in homeless shelters,...

In this episode, Dr Hronis discusses the unique challenges performing artists face in the world of COVID-19. She also talks about how to build motivation and put yourself out there, even if you don't feel like it. Finishing, she discusses trauma and some useful therapies, including DBT and schema therapy. Dr Anastasia Hronis is a clinical psychologist and concert pianist who has performed aro...

In this episode, Dr Hronis discusses how she adapted CBT for kids with intellectual disabilities, how she provides group therapy to people with addiction, and how she views addiction as a whole in terms of treatment. Dr Anastasia Hronis is a clinical psychologist and concert pianist who has performed around Australia and the world and has won numerous national and international awards for her musi...

Dr James Greenblatt is a psychiatrist specialising in the treatment of ADHD in children and adults. He's been in the field for over 30 years and has developed a natural treatment path for ADHD that doesn't rely on medications as the first line of treatment. In this episode, Dr Greenblatt explores the efficacy of magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, nutritional lithium, mindfulness, and even m...

Dr James Fallon is a neuroscientist and psychopathy researcher. In this episode, he delves into politics and how psychopathy can dominate this particular sphere ... if pushed far enough. To access Emil's Academia courses on anxiety, stress, trauma, and the neurobiology of confidence at 50% off (INCLUDES ACADEMIA SUBSCRIPTION to access these and HUNDREDS of other courses), use this link . BUY...

Dr James Fallon is a neuroscientist and psychopathy researcher. In this episode, he talks about the differences between psychopaths and sociopaths, narcissistic presidents and why we vote for them, and the nature/nurture debate. To access Emil's Academia courses on anxiety, stress, trauma, and the neurobiology of confidence at 50% off (INCLUDES ACADEMIA SUBSCRIPTION to access these and HUNDRE...

Dr James Fallon is a neuroscientist and psychopathy researcher. In this episode, he recounts the story of how he found out he has the brain of a psychopath, and how this led to a monumental TED Talk and the writing of his book The Psychopath Inside. Dr Fallon also touches on narcissism, lying, how his wife taught him to manage his manipulation of others, and how he uses chaos and order to make the...

In this episode, Emil describes what The Emil Barna Podcast is all about. He gives a background on who he is and where he's come from—from one of four children of immigrant parents escaping communist Romania to high school dropout and trouble maker, Emil discusses the forces behind what made him into who he is today: a psychotherapist and writer; husband and father. To access Emil's Acad...