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In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Paris Le Maistre. Paris has an incredible story to tell: overcoming the adversity of trauma, mental illness, and drug addiction, she now operates Sh*ts F*cked, an entire project involving her podcast featuring authentic discussions on addiction and mental health, and an evolving community of people with lived and professional experience making a...

Are spiritualists just hallucinating? Is living your life by science too rigid? And what exactly is manifesting, and does it have a place in scientific psychology? In this episode, I had the pleasure of collaborating with Ebony Uamaki. Ebony is a proud mother, intuitive reader, model, coach, speaker, and disability advocate. Ebony is also blind, and it's a testament to her resilience and wisdo...

In this episode, I collaborate with Evan Shapiro. Evan is an author, digital content creator, media enthusiast, and accidental Buddhist. On Evan's podcast, No Expert But..., he gives short philosophical commentaries on a range of important topics — it's a format so accessible that it may just convert you to philosophical thinking! Evan also co-hosts the radio program Celluloid Dreams on 2S...

I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — it means the world to me! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS It's obvious, but it bears repeating: being needlessly negative on the Internet is pathetic. Here's my reality-check. Note: no part of this con...

I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — it means the world to me! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS People so often misuse certain mental illness-related words. Here, I explain the true meanings. References Baby, D. P. (2023). "How Sociopaths and...

I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — it means the world to me! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS Learn more about the excellent work that Coequal does and hear the riveting stories here: https://www.coequal.com.au/ People have suggested that I ask...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of collaborating with Simon Rinne of Mindful Men. Simon is a registered social worker in Queensland, Australia (and his practice is expanding), who is changing the paradigm of psychotherapy. Simon has lived experience of mental illness and uses this to inform his approach. Instead of forcing his clients to work within the confines of a traditional therapy settin...

In this episode, I welcome guests Georgia Poletti Moulds and Amanda Robinson, hosts of the Going Loco podcast. Georgia and Amanda draw from their personal experiences to discuss mental health in a light-hearted, accessible manner. We discuss the origins of their podcast and the power of humour in discussing such a serious topic. Learn more about Going Loco here: https://www.goinglocopodcast.com/ N...

In this episode, I collaborate with Prue Sulicich. Prue is the life coach of Head Coach, a life coaching service helping women to develop their confidence, achieve their goals, and take control of their lives. She also hosts the More Life, Less Drama podcast, on which she discusses personal development. We discuss the importance of existential theory in life, the dangers of idealism, and why there...

In this episode, I collaborate with Mitch Lowe of Unbreakable Man. Mitch is a coach whose programs and events train men to care for and enhance their physical and mental wellbeing so that they can take control of their lives and develop strength, resilience, confidence, responsibility, and leadership qualities. Mitch also discusses these topics of men's wellbeing on the Unbreakable Man podcast...

I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — it means the world to me! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS We often watch the news and, based on just one report of an event or action instigated by a group we we detest, exclaim: "see? This is what this gr...

In this episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Damien Stewart, the psychologist of Room23 Psychology in Queensland, Australia. We reflect on an article he wrote about conversing with a client who believed in conspiracy theories, and discuss how to best converse with someone when their beliefs radically differ from yours. Find Damien's website and the article below: http://www.room2...

Thank you dearly to Mark Brosnan for a fantastic discussion. Mark is a true warrior in the mental health domain. As well as previously having dedicated almost two decades of his life to caring for the mentally ill, he has been a broadcaster, author, and public speaker, now hosting the Mark Mi Words podcast (formerly Shattered The Podcast). His work sets a standard in honesty and humility in retell...

I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — it means the world to me! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS We never seem to notice the mental shortcuts we take in judging if someone is competent. Note: no part of this content should be accepted as giving adv...

I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — it means the world to me! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS Individuals with severe cognitive impairments (such as intellectual disabilities) may display distressing behaviours such as "meltdowns". In th...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of discussing the importance and caveats of emotions with Jasmine Bibby. Jasmine is a professional photographer in Victoria who crafts magnificent boudoir, family, portrait, and wedding imagery — with expansions pending! I came to know Jasmine's work when we studied together some time ago, and she has a natural talent for making you feel at ease in front of...

I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — it means the world to me! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS As people largely involved in the creation and communication of important knowledge, should academics be communicating more simply? Note: no part of th...

I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — it means the world to me! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS There are plenty of materials available about effective communication, but some techniques seem rarely discussed — so in this episode, I explain their...

I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — it means the world to me! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS Cognitive-behavioural therapy is a popular psychotherapeutic framework for a variety of reasons, and its implications are broad. But as with any theory...

I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — it means the world to me! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS Theoretical frameworks are essential to how we live life — including in the helping professions. But to use them effectively, we need to be aware of th...

I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — it means the world to me! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS Are my podcasts just condensed life-coaching services? Certainly not; let me explain why. Note: no part of this content should be accepted as giving ad...

I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — it means the world to me! Donate at the link shown below. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS Feeling resentment at the world and blaming society for problems has considerable caveats. In this episode, I discuss the mechanics of how we externa...