All Episodes - OUTthink
Each episode, OUTthink speaks with guests around events or situations that impact on the lives of LGBTQIA community members and what they've done to help deal with those situations in a more psychologically and mentally healthy way.
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OUTthink - S02E06 - Retrospective
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we are going back in time to 2016 and the first handful of episodes of OUTthink with a retrospective. We chat with Daniel Cordner about his experiences of being diagnosed as HIV+ and his journey to find acceptance. We also chat with Sex Therapist Lisa Torney about sexual identity. Lastly, we chat with Joe Busuttil about his experience of becoming disabled, how his life changed and how he learned to listen to the signs of crisis. Due to bandwidth restrictions, the earlier episodes of OUTthink will be found on our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC58YLqOQE0hR29nDY1gE2dw) however they will be deleted from Podomatic which means they will also disappear from iTunes and Spotify. For more information on Lawrence Akers, OUTthink and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au. To stay up to date with the latest OUTthink news, follow OUTthink on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outthinkpodcast or check out our website at http://releasehypnosis.com.au/outthinkpodcast/
OUTthink - S02E05 - Kris Verle
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we chat with Kris Verle who is a coach whose mission is to make personal development as normal and talked about as personal training. We chat about everything from aging, self-image, life purpose and relationship matters. For more information on Kris, visit his website at https://www.krisverle.com/. For more information on Lawrence Akers, OUTthink and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au. To stay up to date with the latest OUTthink news, follow OUTthink on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outthinkpodcast or check out our website at http://releasehypnosis.com.au/outthinkpodcast/
OUTthink - S02E04 - Craig Mack - R U Ok?
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we chat with Craig Mack who is a speaker and ambassador for 'R U Ok?' Day and an advocate for mental health within the LGBT community. In this episode, we talk about the importance of asking your family, friends and loved ones if they're ok every day and not just on 'R U Ok?' Day in September. For more information on Craig, visit his website at https://craigontoast.com/ and for more information on 'R U Ok?' Day, check out their website here: https://www.ruok.org.au/. For more information on Lawrence Akers, OUTthink and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au. To stay up to date with the latest OUTthink news, follow OUTthink on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outthinkpodcast or check out our website at http://releasehypnosis.com.au/outthinkpodcast/
OUTthink - S02E04 - Craig Mack - R U Ok?
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we chat with Craig Mack who is a speaker and ambassador for 'R U Ok?' Day and an advocate for mental health within the LGBT community. In this episode, we talk about the importance of asking your family, friends and loved ones if they're ok every day and not just on 'R U Ok?' Day in September. For more information on Craig, visit his website at https://craigontoast.com/ and for more information on 'R U Ok?' Day, check out their website...
OUTthink - S02E03 - Stuart Fenton
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we chat with Stuart Fenton who is a Clinical Psychotherapist and counsellor on the topic of addiction with particular reference to ice addiction. For more information on Stuart, visit his website at http://www.beyondaddiction.net.au/ and for more information on Resort 12, check out their website here: https://www.resort12.com/ For more information on Lawrence Akers, OUTthink and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au. To stay up to date with the latest OUTthink news, follow OUTthink on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outthinkpodcast or check out our website at http://releasehypnosis.com.au/outthinkpodcast/
OUTthink - Dr Tracie O'Keefe - S02E02
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This week, we chat with Dr Tracie O'Keefe who is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Psychotherapist, Counsellor amd Naturopath about addiction, sexual issues, acronym soups, her published work, resilience and a whole lot more. For more information on Dr O'Keefe, visit her website at https://tracieokeefe.com/. For more information on Lawrence Akers, OUTthink and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au.
OUTthink - Daniel Witthaus - S02E01
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This week, we chat with author, speaker, activist, Founder and CEO of NICHE - Daniel Witthaus about the LGBTQIA+ community in regional and remote areas along with some of the challenges that they face in combatting homophobia. For more information on NICHE, go to http://www.niche.org.au/. For more information on Lawrence Akers, OUTthink and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au.
OUTthink - S01E19 - Joe Busuttil - When Joey Dumped Keane
Or what happens when your friends just disappear on you. OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we chat once again with Clinical Hypnotherapist, Joe Busuttil about what happens when our circle of friends just seem to disappear on us or when people we thought we knew seem like someone we no longer know. For more information on Lawrence Akers, OUTthink and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au.
OUTthink - S01E18 - Joe Busuttil - Marriage Equality
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This week, we chat again with Clinical Hypnotherapist, Joe Busuttil about marriage equality and the impact on the mental health of the LGBT community. For more information on Lawrence Akers, OUTthink and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au.
OUTthink - Ep17 - Polly Filla - The Psychology of Drag
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This week, we chat with the fabulous Polly Filla regarding the psychology of drag. For more information on Polly Filla, check out her Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/MissPollyfilla/. For more information on Lawrence Akers, OUTthink and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au.
OUTthink - Ep16 - David Clark - Exploring Bipolar
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. David Clark is the owner of the Lime Green Solutions. When he first experienced a bipolar 'brain snap', it took him down an unexpected path. This podcast, we chat to David about what it is like to be diagnosed with bipolar and what impact it has had on his life. For more information on David, visit http://www.calmercoaching.com/. For more information on Lawrence Akers and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au.
OUTthink - Ep15 - Magnus Dean - Exploring Anxiety
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we chat with DJ Magnus Dean who, earlier this year, spoke out about his battle with anxiety. For more information on Magnus, visit http://dj-magnus.podomatic.com/. For more information on Lawrence Akers and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au.
OUTthink - Ep14 - Anthony Lekkas - Same Sex Domestic Violence
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we chat with Counsellor, Facilitator and Psychotherapist, Anthony Lekkas on the topic of same sex domestic violence. For more information on Anthony, visit http://essendoncounsellingsolutions.com/. For more information on Lawrence Akers and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au.
OUTthink - Ep13 - Scott Brennan - Gay Men and Humour (Part 2)
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we continue our chat with comedian, actor, writer, producer and Golden Gibbo Award winner, Scott Brennan and explore the topic of how gay men can often be the butt of jokes as well as how gay men use humour as a defence mechanism. For more information on Lawrence Akers and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au.
OUTthink - Ep11 - Matthew Cooksey - The Velvet Rage
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we chat with psychotherapist and coach, Matthew Cooksey, about Dr Alan Downs book, 'The Velvet Rage'. 'The Velvet Rage' is a text that many in the mental health world recommend due to its brilliant observations of authenticity in the gay world. Matthew also runs workshops focusing on The Velvet Rage. For more information on Matthew, go to www.matthewcooksey.com. For more information on Lawrence Akers and Release Hypnosis, go to www.releasehypnosis.com.au.
OUTthink - Ep10 - Dean Beck - MH-SH-HIV-D
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we chat with Producer, Broadcaster, Community Advocate, and ENUF Ambassador, Dean Beck, around the topic of Mental Health, Sexual Health, HIV and Drugs. While an ambitious topic to bring them all together, we explore these various areas and how they relate. Dean also has a podcast 'Inside HIV' (www.insidehiv.net). OUTthink is hosted by clinical hypnotherapist, Lawrence Akers (www.releasehypnosis.com.au).
OUTthink - Ep9 - Brian Madigan - Naked Gay Guru
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we chat with Brian Madigan who is the founder of 'Naked Gay Men'(http://getnakedguru.com/). OUTthink is hosted by clinical hypnotherapist, Lawrence Akers (www.releasehypnosis.com.au).
OUTthink - Ep8 - Sally - An Exploration of Transgender (Part 2)
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we continue our chat with Sally Goldner who openly shares her story about life as a transgender person and offers insight into some of the challenges the transgender and bisexual community face. OUTthink is hosted by clinical hypnotherapist, Lawrence Akers (www.releasehypnosis.com.au). For more information on Transgender Victoria, go to http://www.transgendervictoria.com/
OUTthink - Ep7 - Sally - An Exploration of Transgender (Part 1)
OUTthink is a podcast that talks about issues that affect LGBTQIA+ mental health. This episode, we chat with Sally Goldner who openly shares her story about life as a transgender person and offers insight into some of the challenges the transgender and bisexual community face. OUTthink is hosted by clinical hypnotherapist, Lawrence Akers (www.releasehypnosis.com.au). For more information on Transgender Victoria, go to http://www.transgendervictoria.com/