PODCAST · health
LivingWell Talks
by Dr Mel Baker
LivingWell Talks provides a free online podcast offering hope to those who are struggling and giving a voice to the voiceless. You will hear from Dr Mel Baker's own healing through trauma and from others who have discovered meaning through their life experiences. As Mel talks from her own experience, episodes are more spasmodic, being about quality rather than quantity. Free tools are available for certain episodes at: https://www.livingwelltalks.com.au
Episodes
-
The Horseman's Gift: Healing Trauma Together
Dr Mel Baker sits down with Scott Brodie, director and horseman from the charity Horse Aid, for an insightful conversation. Mel, who served in the police and navy, medically discharged in 2015, found Scott’s program to be transformative. Scott shares his journey of working with horses, from his...
-
Embracing Paradoxical Unity: Finding Peace in the Chaos
In this long-awaited episode, Dr Mel Baker dives deep into the concept of Paradoxical Unity. Mel returns with a powerful message about living life without the need for entitlements or "you owe me" attitudes. Instead, she encourages listeners to embrace their true selves, be free of this, and find...
-
Hidden Truths: Breaking the Silence
In the quiet spaces where secrets fester, we find hidden truths waiting to be unveiled. This episode echoes the resilience of survivors, the power of belief and the urgent need for change. Let our voices reverberate through the silence, dismantling disbelief, and creating a world where every...
-
From Book to Film: the story behind Say My Name
In this episode, American filmmaker from KINO Studios in Los Angeles speaks with Australian writer and filmmaker Mel Baker. We discuss the backstory to her award winning short film, 'Say My Name'. We also explore the intricate process of how this remarkable film was brought to life, and more...
-
Gifts fall from the sky daily: how to overcome
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or suffered from a traumatic experience? Most of us have experienced extreme situations where we feel so stressed or overwhelmed, it is hard to think, hard to see clearly and certainly hard to find the way out. In this episode, I explore those situations and through...
-
In-between chaos and order: the natural euphoria
Do you thrive in order or chaos or both? Have you experienced the space in-between? This episode explores why we need both order and chaos to survive, and what it feels like to experience the space in-between. I have named this the natural euphoria, as it is the most amazing pure energetic unity...
-
Transforming self from the bottom of the pit
This week has been homelessness week. Being homeless is such a vulnerable place. On this episode, I chat with 3QUIRKS from 89.3FM, about my new book Sleeping Under the Bridge and the tools we need to transform our lives. It is an inspiring listen to hear from 4 passionate people wanting to help...
-
Holding onto Hope
How do we hold onto hope when we are overwhelmed and consumed? We can do more for ourselves than we realise. In this short episode, Dr Mel Baker shares those moments in her life, and it includes the first public reading of her new book Sleeping Under the Bridge. This is the first book in the...
-
Overcoming Trauma
People who live with PTSD are aware everyday of the struggles. Living with trauma is hard but it is something we can overcome. I have discovered the hard way in with living with complex-trauma, six life-changing and life-saving steps to turning my post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth.
-
The unsettled mind: reclaim your life
Today's world and all the pressure that comes with living in it, creates no time for us to simply be. Can you stop yourself from constantly doing? Can you rest your mind completely without paying any attention to anything else but this moment? Can you empty your mind and calm your being to...
-
Seeing the beauty in vulnerability
It is part of being human that we will feel vulnerable, pain and suffering. It is also part of being human to avoid those feelings. By avoiding, we are actually missing out on living. This episode, speaks into vulnerability and how we can let our light shine. Dr Mel Baker speaks from her own…
more -
Why numb when we can grow?
Numbing is so easy and we do it without thinking. It is a natural human condition in wanting to find the easiest way out of difficult times. In this episode, Dr Mel Baker will explore the way forward to growth by reversing our subconscious programming to form new pathways to overcome rather than...
-
Guest Anchal Singh: new book Rise and Fall
Today's guest is Anchal Singh, with her first published book, RISE AND FALL: The Unpredictable Life. Anchal is a 17 years old, a blogger, writer and poet, who reflects different aspects of life through her writings. She has appeared on LivingWell Talks previously and published her poetry in 2020...
-
No matter what is happening, know that you matter
Have you ever felt burnt out? So mentally, emotionally and physically drained from working under pressure for a long period of time? This describes my last 3 weeks. In this episode, I work through what is happening within our mind and body in such a tense time and the need to slow down. It could...
-
Claiming the truth to free yourself from the lies
How many of us carry around with us beliefs of our childhood and adulthood, saying that I am not enough or you don't measure up? We hold onto these negative things people say about us and allow those words to define us. It is time that we stood up for our truth to free yourself from these lies....
-
Invisibility: leaving the shame behind
Do you carry a sense of shame from your past? As I worked through my trauma, things that were protection mechanisms to keep me safe, came into light. One of these was this feeling of invisibility. It made the fear of rejection and abandonment a more deadly sting. Having gone past the need to...
-
Never lose sight of who you are
It makes sense that many people today might be facing a lack of confidence. It might be from trauma or the pandemic, especially if that is one of the hardest things you have gone through in life. Have you noticed that daily activities are taking longer or you are struggling to make decisions? You...
-
The key to living
How do you balance growth with self-love? In wrestling with this question recently, I have discovered how to find that balance towards a path of healing. Whether we are evaluating our lives for the coming year ahead or trying to work through trauma or an obstacle that is blocking our freedom, the...
-
Bringing hope into our homes this Christmas
As we all draw closer to Christmas and the end of another year, why not bring a little more hope, love and gratefulness into our homes. Particularly this year as COVID cases are rising across the world causing a rise in stress levels into the unknown. I suggest in this episode to embrace an idea…
more -
The final blow: suffering to victory
After suffering through horrendous loss in health, career and housing, I went through a rough period. I could only feel the suffering and the pain. Trying to find my way out, I wrote letters to emotions. One to Misery and one to Coup de grâce that were published with 25 other letters in my book...
-
Wrestling with love
Most of my life, I've wondered when will love show up. I looked for it everywhere, and yet never found it. You will hear of my wrestling of love through childhood trauma and a suicidal attempt when I was 16, where love and life showed up. In my 30s, I felt trapped and judged, and wondered where...
-
Mastering restoration
Do you struggle with fatigue? How often do you listen to what your body, mind, heart, spirit and relationships need in this moment? Fatigue is not just mental and/or physical, it can affect all or part of us. I explore what we need and how to tune in within ourselves to master rest and…
more -
An awe inspiring day
One of those rare moments when everything comes together after a difficult few days. It is always worth holding on as this moment will come and we don't want to miss them. May it be encouraging to you.
-
Can mental health be cured?
We know that some physical illnesses can be cured, can mental health? This last episode of season 1 has been in the making for awhile, with a decade of learning from battling with my own mental health disorders following complex trauma, loss, abuse and DV relationships. I go through 8 vital steps...
-
Whole living: who are you for tomorrow
If you have gone through a traumatic experience and/or living in a pandemic with restrictions, then this is an episode to listen to. I reflect upon the movie and book by P.D. James 'Children of Men' that depicts the year 2021, where the world is facing extinction. It does send one into a complex...
-
Our internal life force: movement therapy with Sam Walsh
Engaging with ancient traditions along with nature, creates within us our internal life force - energy and flow. Qigong literally means our life force. Earthing brings flow and energy to us just by standing bare feet on the ground. Put these two together along with breathing and we have created a...
-
Check in with yourself and destress
How often are you living with stress in your life? Do you have days where you are completely free of stress? Do you take time out to destress? This episode covers the ability that is found within ourselves to tune in and do what we need in order to destress and live a more balanced life. All...
-
Shine your light: conversation with Jonathan Moore
Breakthroughs come from stepping forward into the challenge. Purpose comes from knowing ourselves. Being present with ourselves and therefore with others, builds are self-worth, our stability and helps us to shine our light into the world. Dr Mel Baker speaks to Jonathan Moore, Founder of Legacy...
-
Searching for meaning in today's world
How do we find meaning in today's world? Do you live life to the fullest in your purpose? Or do you find something is missing? Is there disconnections in your life? There are patterns and links that orchestrate our existence today. In this episode, we will explore these disconnects in life and go...
-
Moving forward with courage: believing in self
Are you holding shame from your past? Were you told negative statements that have influenced your life? These do not have to rule your life any more. It is time to believe in yourself and become the real person you are meant to be in your story. In this episode, I share my story in being bold to...
-
Forgiving others, Releasing self
One of the hardest concepts to do is to forgive those who have hurt us, but it is also one of the most releasing, uplifting, empowering actions we can do. Dr Mel Baker shares her heart and personal story on a journey of forgiveness from those who abused her. A song she wrote is included in this...
-
Releasing our burdens: back to grass roots
When we are swamped by the world around us and weighed down by burdens, getting back to the grass roots is one of the best things we can do. Listen to some simple strategies to ground yourself and find yourself in a moment that you will thank you for! To unearth a moment if you have to be in it.
-
Empowering our kids to become warriors
As the school year returns, many kids are anxious about the year ahead and we want to empower them. Trauma informed counsellor, Heather Pinel, shares with us her expertise and experience as a parent in how we can change our perspective and our kids perspective from bullies in our head and in the...
-
Linking the tragedies of 2020 for a sustainable future
2020 saw life as we know it change. Did you notice the positive changes too? 16 year old Anchal Singh from India, challenges us to look at what needs healing, not what we have lost. Rocco Jarman from Perth WA, Eyes Wide Open Life, challenges us to engage in more mutual connectedness and to engage...
-
Living your Purpose: poetry from Anchal Singh
This podcast we are reminded to be free to be ourselves, to not give up on our dreams, but to strive towards our purpose. Anchal Singh, 16 years old from Northern India shares with us three of her poems. Be inspired! Believe in you! Live your purpose!
-
Going off the grid: subconscious tools
Switching off from the world, especially online, is one of the best things you can do for yourself. I have developed three subconscious tools (drawing, movement and words) to help you calm your being and express what is hidden deep inside of you. I also discuss the way our brain functions…
more -
Gaining resilience out of discomfort
Mel shares her recent journey from the bottom of the pit to regaining her life again.
-
Enlightening conversation between a philosopher and an educator
Australians, Rocco Jarman (WA) and Mel Baker (NSW), discuss the importance of sitting in discomfort and what disconnection reveals in today's world.
-
A reading: living with uncertainty
We live in uncertainty every day, but this year of 2020 uncertainty seems to have gone to the extreme! This episode reflects upon this and I read a chapter of my book published last year 'Painting Beauty with the Ashes' that looks at this very subject. Dear Uncertainty...
-
Animals healing trauma
I had the opportunity to learn horsemanship skills with Scott Brodie and other military veterans. It was through connection with nature and ex-racehorses that I found healing. I reflect on a recent encounter with a Thoroughbred and then it picks up on parts of a radio interview I did with 3Quirks...
-
Connection & Resilience: conversation with Paul Elderkin
Paul and Mel discuss how important it is to have connection and resilience in times of stress, trauma and uncertainty.
-
The power of words and action
I reflect upon a traumatic day and how I could change the negative emotions to positive ones. We have the power within ourselves to change our thought patterns.
-
Empowering community
Introduction talk of my lived experiences and the importance of reaching out and empowering each other.
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
LivingWell Talks provides a free online podcast offering hope to those who are struggling and giving a voice to the voiceless. You will hear from Dr Mel Baker's own healing through trauma and from others who have discovered meaning through their life experiences. As Mel talks from her own experience, episodes are more spasmodic, being about quality rather than quantity. Free tools are available for certain episodes at: https://www.livingwelltalks.com.au
HOSTED BY
Dr Mel Baker
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does LivingWell Talks have?
LivingWell Talks currently has 43 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is LivingWell Talks about?
LivingWell Talks provides a free online podcast offering hope to those who are struggling and giving a voice to the voiceless. You will hear from Dr Mel Baker's own healing through trauma and from others who have discovered meaning through their life experiences. As Mel talks from her own...
How often does LivingWell Talks release new episodes?
LivingWell Talks has 43 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to LivingWell Talks?
You can listen to LivingWell Talks on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts LivingWell Talks?
LivingWell Talks is created and hosted by Dr Mel Baker.
URL copied to clipboard!