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Psych for Life with Dr. Amanda Ferguson — 163 episodes
Bad days may be inevitable, but staying stuck in them isn't, with author, Dr Gayle Smerdon
Parenting in the age of professionalising parenting, with Family Therapist, Dr. Jenny Brown
Motherhood of today, with sociologist Dr Sophie Brock
Healing inherited trauma - how your family history lives in your body, with Dr Meher Chahal
Harnessing stress as a springboard for goal achievement, with Dr Rebecca Heiss, Stress Physiologist
Coaching with spiritual insight for leaders, with Randall Ian Thames
Good Girl, Goodbye with author, Caitlin Judd
Embrace your inner coach, with psychologist and author, Tom Mitchell, PhD.
Neurodiversity and success in life, with author Alina Bellchambers
Healing from trauma with storytelling, with trauma specialist + romance author, Dr Alicia Leigh
SS5 - Transitioning to Being a Father, with Gender Equality Activist, Mark Morris
SS4 - Self-esteem + self love - acceptance is everything
Summer Series; Declutter your home and free your mind, with Megan Golightly
Summer Series: Boys + emotional intelligence – why soft skills predict success, with Daniel Principe, youth advocate + educator
Summer Series - How Self-Compassion Helps our Challenges, with Dr James Kirby, Clinical Psychologist
The cost of living crisis - managing mood and money, with financial therapist, Jane Monica Jones
Co-parenting - finding your new mindset with your ex partner
ADHD and money, with coach, accountant, and author, Tina Mathams
Correcting Imposter Syndrome
Reset - calm your mind and body
Anxiety shows up around what we care about, with Dr. Jodi Richardson
Why High Performers Use Self-Compassion, with Dr James Kirby, Clinical Psychologist
Self Sabotage - how to self correct
Where Passion Meets Climate Action, with Lisa Blair, World Sailor
“Adolescence” and the importance of a grounded sense of self, with Daniel Principe, youth advocate + educator
The Beauty Load, with Author + Counsellor Nicole Mathieson
Paradigm-shift that tricky relationship (my effective dinner party exercise)
Workplace Bullying, with psychologist Evelyn M. Field OAM
Co-narcissists - Are you one?
Mental Health the New Physical Way, with Clinical Psychologist Bart Traynor
Finding Good Role Models – It’s never too late
When mental illness enters your family, with author Sarah Martin
How Self-Compassion Helps our Challenges, with Dr James Kirby, Clinical Psychologist
Transitioning to Being a Father, with Gender Equality Activist, Mark Morris
Your job and your mental health - a crossroad
Racing the Sydney-Hobart - chosen + unchosen challenges in life, with sailor Dr. Emmanuella Noble
Summer Series 4 - How our digital habits + behaviours impact our stress + relationships, with Dr Kristy Goodwin
Summer Series 3 - Co-dependence - why it makes us miserable and how to untangle it
Summer Series 2 - Big Goals + the power of self-awareness with Craig Harper
Summer Series 1 - Why switching off from work during breaks is critical
Social Anxiety + Obsessive Thinking - insights and tips
Protecting ourselves + our goals from uncertainty + stress with cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Sarah Tashjian
Celebrating Christmas and other celebrations in a cost of living crisis
Declutter your home and free your mind, with Megan Golightly
Evil is amongst us - dealing with narcissists, sociopaths and antisocial personalities in our work and personal lives
Becoming a carer – a partner’s unwelcome news and unexpected gift, with author, Michelle Scheibner
Self esteem and self-love - acceptance is everything
Modern addiction support for successful people, with psychologist Tara Hurster
How trauma is passed down the generations, and how to heal yours, with author, Michelle Scheibner
Being versus doing - what's the balance?
The Parenthood, supporting the early years, with CEO Georgie Dent
Chronic Lateness - how to correct it in yourself and others
Relationship Attachment Styles and How to Heal Yours, with clinical psychotherapist, Jennifer Nurick
Co-dependence – why it makes us miserable and how to untangle it
Leadership: How congruence and alignment creates great leadership, with Organisational Development Consultant Ella Zhang
Dealing with difficult personalities in business + the workplace
Helping children be who they want to be, with psychologist, Sabina Read
Loneliness + connection - why relating really matters
How our digital habits + behaviours are impacting our stress and relationships + what we can do to tame our tech habits, with Dr Kristy Goodwin
Burnout, Overtime + Job Security - What's fair and How to Negotiate
Family + general dispute resolution, finding strength + growth, with Rosemary Gattuso
Why switching off from work during breaks is critical
Boys + emotional intelligence – why soft skills predict success in adult life + work, with Daniel Principe, youth advocate + educator
100th Ep - Dr. Amanda's top tips for surviving + thriving in our ever-changing world
Reasons why your childhood patterns roll into business, with clinical psychotherapist, Jennifer Nurick
Get your dream job: Why career planning and development matters, with Gaj Ravichandra, peak performance coach & psychologist
Loneliness and solitude - A pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness
Summer Series 4: Reclaiming your sense of self after motherhood
Summer Series 3: Why staying physically connected is crucial to our happiness and survival as a species, with Professor Mark Williams
Summer Series 2: Is grey area drinking catching up with you? With coach, Sarah Rusbatch
Summer Series 1: Our inner critic - keeping it in check
The turn of the year – seize control of your life
Teaching children about money, with financial therapist, Jane Monica Jones
How to be guided by your intuition not fear
Blokes Psychology - boys' and mens' mental health with psychologist, Carl Nelms
Glimmers - positive triggers to feeling peace and safety
Guiding boys in the culture of porn, and sexualisation of women and girls, with educator Daniel Principe
How to date for a lasting relationship
The Black Summer Fires – From the Inside, with farmer and author Janice Newnham
Love Your Dragon – making fear work for you, with strategist Brad Axelrad
Reclaiming your sense of self after motherhood
Compelling new advice on why staying physically connected is crucial to our happiness and survival as a species, with cognitive neuroscientist Professor Mark Williams
Micro Cheating...what is it and where to draw the line
Kintsugi Heroes – how our broken parts create our beauty, with Ian Westmoreland
Our inner critic - keeping it in check
Retreats for building resilience in children, with Stuart Clark, educator + head of campus at Pymble Ladies’ College
Building confidence, the internal-external conundrum
Alcohol and sex life changes, with Sarah Rusbatch Grey Area Drinking Coach
Microstress - how it builds and takes a massive toll on us, and what to do
Why being in nature is our fastest healer and brings us awe! With psychotherapists, Christie Little & Rob Engels
Perfectionism - make sure it works for you and not against you
What to look for in a psychologist + key tips on being a good one, with Clinical Psychologists, Kaye Frankcom & Dr. Aaron Frost
Don't just fill the space
Feminism, coercive control and ageism – standing up to discrimination and injustice, with Jane Caro, feminist social commentator
Healing emotional pain - how our understanding is the key
Death, Grief & Starting Again with author, Diana Morgan AM
Why failure is necessary for success - and how to deal with it
Positivity - Improving your performance, while staying happy and well, with clinical and coaching psychologist Dr Suzy Green
Work from home – creating balance and staying sane
Procrastination – how to be a friend, not a foe, to yourself
Human attraction + the dark side of chemistry
Teen Sleep, and why it matters, with clinical psychologist Sally-Anne McCormack
The important role of fathers and father figures with “The Fathering Project’s” CEO, Káti Gapaillard
Summer Series 5: Money and your Mind - Being financially wise and psychologically resilient
Summer Series 4: Meditation & hypnosis as performance enhancers - How they help our health & increase performance outcomes in our lives
Summer Series 3: The will to live: Suicide prevention + men's mental health with John Brogden
Summer Series 2: Inner child work: How our younger ages & stages still live within us & accessing these parts can make us happier & healthier
Summer Series 1: Overcoming sleep problems, finding your pathway to sleep and getting a better night's rest
Endings and beginnings and the turn of the year
The dangers of how the internet is changing us and how to take back control, with cognitive neuroscientist, Professor Mark Williams
Menopause & alcohol – a slippery slope and why self compassion works
Why how we work is so topical, with organisational psychologist, Dr. Amantha Imber
How the mind and body hold and heal stress and pain, with chiropractor, Dr Greg Schreeuwer
Dreams, lucid and how we will soon be able to record our dreams as movies, with scientist Daniel Oldis, MA.
Is grey area drinking catching up with you? With coach & speaker Sarah Rusbatch
Guilt, shame, remorse, regret, embarrassment & jealousy – our moral emotions, and how to manage them
Recovering from big burnout through small steps, with Sophie Scott, multi award winning medical journalist
Turning the tables - when family needs to matter less in our lives
Mentoring men and giving back with founder, Ian Westmoreland
Making decisions and how to deal with fear of regrets
Big goals and the power of self-awareness, with motivational speaker and podcaster, Craig Harper
Switching off and recharging in our fast-paced world
Menopause brain – what happens and why kindness and connecting helps with Dr Nicola Gates
The emergence of the authentic self: who are you, really?
The drive to help - how a teen classmate’s suicide led psychologist & former MP, Dr Fiona Martin to advocate for mental health and suicide prevention
Trusting others is really about trusting ourselves – but how can you?
Loss and Grief – what to expect and how to navigate these life stages
The future of work, with PwC Workforce Transformation specialist, Caitlin Guilfoyle
Mindset – change your thoughts, to enhance your life
Dr. Michael Carr-Gregg discusses contemporary challenges in adolescent mental health & supporting teens
Laugh yourself happier and healthier
Healthy Sleep - correcting disorders & re-discovering delights with Dr Moira Junge
The power of personal goals to help us in volatile times
From postnatal depression to mindful and thriving, with Chelsea Pottenger, Founder and Director at EQ Minds
Accessing anger for good - to create peace and empowerment
Teen mental health and the enduring power of parents, with Daisy Turnbull
Friendships – the mystery, management and magic
Blended families – problems, pitfalls and solutions, with clinical psychologist Nell Zandberg
Job Crafting - embrace the new mindset
Women and money – finding agency and empowerment with financial therapist, Jane Monica Jones
Snowflake – or no flake? Are the young actually strong in declaring their sensitivity?
School Bullying - and why it can set up a path of life-long destruction if not resolved properly
Gaslighting: break free of coercive control in your work and personal life
Post Pandemic fallouts facing children - the health, developmental & social problems children face since COVID-19
Dealing with narcissists & other difficult people – identifying and navigating people with personality disorders in your life
Money and your Mind: Being financially wise and psychologically resilient
Overcoming sleep problems, finding your pathway to sleep and getting a better night's rest
The will to live: Suicide prevention + men's mental health with John Brogden
Behind the curtain: How the performing arts are connected to our psychology and why we need them
Work Burnout: Understanding the burnout beast
'Addiction as Trauma's Shadow' Understanding and managing addiction with psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Lachter
The era of uncertainty and how we can regain balance through adaptability and resilience
‘Music as medicine’ The healing powers of music for health and happiness with international composer Ken Davis
Finding the right partner - Destiny or Design: A happily married couple join me to discuss what makes their relationship so successful, how they found each other and how they stay happy.
Meditation and hypnosis as performance enhancers: How they help our health and increase performance outcomes in all parts of our lives
Cohabitating and diversity within our communities with Australian Federal Member and psychologist Dr. Fiona Martin
The miracle of birth and the empowerment of women in the birthing world with doula Jackie Barker
Anxiety, Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Facing a 'Trifle of Troubles’ with Psychologist Lorraine Corne
Resilience and use of devices in children: Dr Mark Williams discusses device addiction in children and provides advice and training programs for parents, teachers and children.
Romantic relationships: ‘Does love conquer all?’ Psychologist and relationship expert Eric Lyleson explains how to be in love and to be in a relationship successfully is only possible by being true to yourself.
Chosen family: What to do when you have no biological family to rely on or you need parenting support as an adult
Inner child work: How our younger ages and stages still live within us and accessing these parts can make us happier, healthier and better at our work and relationships.
Global crisis and COVID-19: Why managing our mental health, staying productive and helping others is so important now since the pandemic - and how to do this.