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The Locker Room — 275 episodes
Ep 271: Mind the Gap: Making Generations Work
Ep 270: The Power of Writing Your Story
Ep 269: No Lions in the Room: Why Modern Stress Feels So Dangerous
Ep 268: Does sitting up straight change your mind?
Ep 267: Put on the Spot: Finding the Words That Land
Ep 266: Why Less Feels Like More
Ep 265: How Words Matter: Difficult vs Challenging
Ep 264: Age at Work: Belonging Across Generations
Ep 263: What’s holding you back from change? Even when it’s good for you.
Ep 262: From All or Nothing to ‘All or Something’ Fitness
Ep 261: The School Holiday Game Plan: Calm, Fun and Doable
Ep 260: The Magic of Shared Laughter
Ep 259: Is tech really rotting your brain? What does the science say?
Ep 258: Effortless Action: Doing Less, Achieving More
Ep 257: Share Less, Feel More: The Psychology of Private Joy
Ep 256: Why We Decorate: The Psychology Behind Our Need to Adorn Spaces
Ep 255: Escape the Noise: Find Your Calm in a Museum
Ep 254: Is Ultra Processed Food Stealing Your Focus
Ep 253: Helping on Empty: How to support others when your own tank is low
Ep 252: Why Feeling Small Can Be So Good for Us
Ep 251: When “I’m Fine” Means “I’m Stretched”
Ep 250: Creating your own Luck: Small Actions, Big Shifts
Ep 249: ‘Up you hop’. Comfort Them or Toughen Them Up
Ep 248: Butterflies In The Stomach: What Your Body Is Really Telling You.
Ep 247: Home creep: when work moves in
Ep 246: Finding Calm on the Footpath
Ep 245: The Hope Effect: Simple Ways to Recharge When Burnout Has Switched You Off
Ep 244: The Power of the Benefit of the Doubt
Ep 243: I see you. The Wellbeing Effects of Checking in
Ep 242: I see you. The wellbeing effects of checking in
Ep 241: How to talk with children about frightening news and national tragedies
Ep 240: When Doubt Is a Blessing
Ep 239: Inclusion Starts Small: Turning Micro Exclusions into Moments of Belonging
Ep 238: Discover Your Joyspan: The Science of Sustainable Happiness
Ep 237: Inner Critic vs Inner Coach: Whose Voice Are You Listening To?
Ep 236: Excellence vs Perfectionism. Progress Over Perfection
Ep 235: Under the Stars: Why Aussies Escape for Better Wellbeing
Ep 234: The Courage to be Kind
Ep 233: Upgrade Your Mind: The Brain Fitness Approach to Lasting Wellness
Ep 232: Talk it out: Why every problem needs a duck!
Ep 231: Inside Your Mind: The Science of Changing It
Ep 230: Behind the Whistle: Mental Toughness in Sports Decision Making
Ep 229: No Bad Emotions: Turning Every Feeling Into Wisdom
Ep 228: Why Do We Put Off Health Checks? Unpacking the Fear of Medical Screening
Ep 227: Stuffed Animals for Adults: The Sleep Secret You Might Not Outgrow!
Ep 226: When Not Knowing is Good: The Surprising Power of Planned Ignorance
Ep 225: Say It Out Loud: Unleashing the Power of Speaking to Yourself
Ep 224: Is There Truth in Tradition? Exploring the Evidence Behind Age Old Proverbs
Ep 223: Is Selfishness Making You Sick—or Stronger?
Ep 222: Maybe: The Power of Perspective – Turning Adversity into Opportunity
Ep 221: Unlocking Happiness: The Power of Giving Back
Ep 220: Finding strength in the ‘Care Squeeze’
Ep 219: Jaws at 50: Why are we still afraid to get in the water?
Ep 218: The Motivation Myth: Building Success on Consistency, Not Inspiration
Ep 217: What are the best ways to support yourself during a professional or personal separation?
Ep 216: Sweet Temptations: Unpacking Our Cravings
Ep 215: The Courage of Your Convictions: Stand Up, Speak Out, Stay True
Ep 214: Bounce Back Stronger: Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks
Ep 213: The 21-day myth? How Long Does It Really Take to Make or Break a Habit?
Ep 212: Everyday Heroes: Real-Life Superpowers Among Us
Ep 211: From Silence to Sharing: Mastering the Skill of Helping People Open Up
Ep 210: Work Worries Keeping You Awake? Discover the Path to Restful Nights!
Ep 209: Shining Light on the Winter Blues
Ep 208: From the Locker Room to Life: Mastering Transitions Beyond the Game
Ep 207: The Glimmer Effect: Enhancing Mental Well-being
Ep 206: Breathing New Life Into Wellbeing
Ep 205: Beyond Sleep: Discovering the 7 Other Types of Rest
Ep 204: Hush the Rush: How to Quieten the Mental Chatter
Ep 203: When Science Stumbles: The Surprising Power of Misinformation
Ep 202: What Psychologists Want You to Know: Signs, Supports & Solutions for Mental Wellness
Ep 201: Bridging Connections When Weather Turns Critical
Ep 200: The Procrastination Paradox: Turning Delay into Productivity
Ep 199: Sleepless Sundays: Unraveling the 3am Overthinking
Ep 198: Outsmarting Your Brain: The Mind Games of Habit Change
Ep 197: Small Steps, Big Impact: Your Guide to Success Without Resolutions
Ep 196: Breaking Free from Exercise Guilt: Redefining Your Fitness Journey
Ep 195: The Lost Art of Writing: Rediscovering Connection in a Digital Age
Ep 194: Passports and Petrol Stations: Two Paths to Personal Discovery
Ep 193: Moving for Mindfulness: The Hidden Benefits of Kids' Fitness
Ep 192: Breaking Barriers: The Power of Trailblazers
Ep 191: Breaking Barriers: The Power of Trailblazers
Ep 190: Why We Hurt the Ones We Love
Ep 189: Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Election Outcomes: Coping with Victory and Defeat
Ep 188: Ever wondered why certain songs transport you back in time?
Ep 187: PERMA-nent Happiness: Unlocking Senior Well-Being
Ep 186: From Playground to Podium: Navigating Success and Disappointment in Sport
Ep 185: Cheer Your Way to Happiness: The Science Behind Sports Spectating
Ep 184: The Psychology of Procrastination: Why We Put Things Off and How to Stop
Ep 183: Rewiring Connections: The Neuroscience Behind R U OK?
Ep 182: Words Matter: How Language Shapes Our Wellbeing
Ep 181: A Symphony of Flavours: How music affects your dining experience
Ep 180: How Smart is your Cart?
Ep 179: Living in Fiction: How Imaginary Characters Shape Our Reality
Ep 178: Standing Tall: Navigating Success and Envy in Sports
Ep 177: Sabotaging Success: The Hidden Reasons We Stand in Our Own Way
Ep 176: Golden Lessons: Olympic Secrets for Thriving Under Pressure
Ep 175: Finding Your Way: The Secrets Behind Navigation Skills
Ep 174: Meme Magic: Decoding the Viral Phenomenon
Ep 173: The Intelligence of Pessimism: Is Eeyore smarter than Tigger?
Ep 172: Mind Over Money: How Emotions and Biases Shape Financial Decisions
Ep 171: Sobering Truths: Alcohol's Emotional Crutch
Ep 170: Unmasking the Hidden Trauma: The Dissociation Dilemma
Ep 169: Unlock Your Potential: The Learning Mindset Edge
Ep 168: Turning Frowns Upside Down: Simple Tricks to Brighten Your Day
Ep 167: Tune Into Mental Wellness: The Power of Music
Ep 166: Raising Resilient Kids: When your child wants it to be ‘perfect’.
Ep 165: FOPO? NO MO! Ditch the Fear of What Others Think!
Ep 164: Unlocking the Power of Belief: The Key to Athletic Success
Ep 163: Crafting Happiness: The Psychology of Hobbies
Ep 162: Invisible Boundary: Unraveling the Mysteries of Personal Space
Ep 161: Parental Playbook: Safeguarding Children’s Sports Safety & Future Wellbeing
Ep 160: Decoding PERMA for wellbeing in the 9-5
Ep 159: Collective Grief: Making Sense and Navigating Distressing Events
Ep 158: Unmasking Digital Connections: The Illusion of Social Media Friendships
Ep 157: From the Moshpit: Unveiling the joy of big concerts
Ep 156: Unraveling the Overthinking Puzzle
Ep 155: Golden Years, Golden Minds: The Psychology of Retirement
Ep 154: Heartful Habits: Cultivating Prosocial Choices in Children and Teens
Ep 153: Exploring the Enchanted Realm: The Psychology Behind Fairy Tales
Ep 152: Enhanced Ethics: Exploring the Controversies of Competitive Sports
Ep 151: Digital Dilemma: Navigating Parental Posting
Ep 150: Love That Lasts: Unraveling the Secrets of Relationship Success
Ep 149: Unlock Your Learning Mojo: Understanding how you learn most effectively
Ep 148: After the Storm: Unravelling the Psychology of Post-Event Perception
Ep 147: Unlocking Holiday Wisdom: Your Roadmap for Year-Round Success
Ep 146: Why Do Unfinished Tasks Stick in Our Minds? Exploring the Zeigarnik Effect
Ep 145: Unwrapping the Bauble: The Psychology Behind Festive Decorating
Ep 144: Unveiling the Invisible Hand: Exploring the Secrets of Behavioural Nudges
Ep 143: Thrills Over Stress: Exploring the Power of Adrenaline Rushes!
Ep 142: Celebrating the Everyday: How the Unexciting becomes a Burnout Buster
Ep 141: Coping Unveiled: A Deep Dive into Comfort Strategies
Ep 140: Cracking the Code of High Achievers
Ep 139: Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women through Sports Collaboration
Ep 138: Solitude Unravelled: A Deep Dive into the Psychology of Being Alone
Ep 137: Personal Improvement Through Storytelling
Ep 136: Stormproofing Your Mind: Mental Preparedness for Emergency Weather
Ep 135: Good Vibes and Tough Truths: Navigating the Good News vs. Bad News Dilemma
Ep 134: Punny Business: The Power of Puns for Wellbeing
Ep 133: Empathy: The Bridge Between Hearts and Minds
Ep 132: Breaking Boundaries: Unleashing Human Potential
Ep 131: Mastering Your Craft: The Journey from Novice to Authority
Ep 130: Dreamscapes Explored: Awakening Lucid Dreams
Ep 129: Harmonizing Me-time & We-time: The Art of Social Solace
Ep 128: Unlocking the Power Within: Exploring the Science of Motivation!
Ep 127: Memory Marvels: Unlocking the Secrets of a Sharper Mind
Ep 126: Regret Rewired: Unleashing the Power of Second Chances
Ep 125: Nostalgia Rewind: Unlocking the Magic of Fond Memories
Ep 124: Unlocking the Secrets of Sweet Slumber: Exploring the Psychology of Sleep
Ep 123: From Yawns to Yay: Unlocking the Secrets of Boredom's Impact
Ep 122: Unveiling the Secrets: The Biggest Predictors for Job Satisfaction
Ep 121: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: See Yourself in a Different Light!
Ep 120: Cravings Unveiled: The Secrets Behind What You Want
Ep 119: The Sting of Rejection: Why It Hurts and What You Can Do About It
Ep 118: Script & Scroll: Unlocking the Power of Reading and Handwriting
Ep 117: Unlocking Emotional Well-being: The Power of Naming Emotions
Ep 116: Serving the Soul: The Power of Volunteering for Mental Well-being
Ep 115: The Winter Blues: Shining the light on Seasonal Affective Disorder
Ep 114: From Work to Chill: How to Transition from 9-to-5 to 5-to-9
Ep 113: The Confidence Code: Cracking the Secrets to Success
Ep 112: Unlocking Your Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Greater Success and Happiness
Ep 111: Double up Your Productivity: Unleashing the Power of Parallel Work
Ep 110: Where the Heart is: The Emotional Bonds We Form With Our Hometowns
Ep 109: Champions On and Off the Field: A Spotlight on Women in Sports
Ep 108: Chew on this: The Surprising Psychological Benefits of Gum
Ep 107: The Secret to Being Unbothered: Mastering the skill of critical ignoring
Ep 106: Beyond talent: How GRIT Can Take You To The Top
Ep 105: Green Minds: The Power of Plants to Boost Mental Health
Ep 104: What Can Shopping Trolleys Tell Us About Our Morals
Ep 103: What’s the Value in Values?
Ep 102: Why be Mindwise?
Ep 101: Yeah, Nah
Ep 100: How can you follow your New Years resolution?
Ep 99: James Cook University Graduation Ceremony - Occasional Address - Dr Jo Lukins
Ep 98: Why New Years Resolutions Don’t Work and What You Can Do Instead!
Ep 97: Why It Feels Good to do Good
Ep 96: Are you in a ‘Fun Drought’?
Ep 95: Why We Overcommit Ourselves?
Ep 94: The Science Behind Human Connection
Ep 93: What Do Your Values Say About You?
Ep 92: The Thrill of The Chase
Ep 91: What If Money Can Buy You Happiness?
Ep 90 : Cultivating Patience – Do Good Things Really Come to Those That Wait?
Ep 89: Where is the off-switch? How to Wind Down When You Feel Wound Up
Ep 88: Why is Sporting Mood Contagious
Ep 87: Finding Your Way Through Grief
Ep 86: Dopamine Fasting: Fact or Fiction?
Ep 85: Procrastination on Mindful Monday
Ep 84: Fake or Real? Be Real on Social Media
Ep 83: How Connection Benefits our Physical and Mental Well Being
Ep 82: Overcoming the First Day Jitters: Tips for Success in a New Job!
Ep 81: Why Humans are ‘Amazing’?
Ep 80: Is Anticipation Better Than the Real Thing?
Ep 79: Beating Burnout
Ep 78: The Mental Cost of Moving
Ep 77: Would You Look at That? The Psychology of Awe
Ep 76: What does it take to Race Across America? And how does tracking your progress improve your performance?
The Elite: Chapter 3 (Success on Autopilot)
Ep 75: Journaling for Wellbeing and High Performance
Ep 74: What if Money Can Buy You Happiness?
Ep 73: Eeyore or Tigger – you choose!
Ep 72: Launchpad for Business Success
Ep 71: Why a Song can Change your Mood?
Ep 70: Are you Being Played?
Ep 69: Did You Back a Winner?
Cowboys Catch-Up with Ray Thompson - Inside the day of a Mental Skills Coach
Ep 68: What Can the Curious Observer Mindset Teach Us About Ourselves?
Ep 67: What does it mean to be Left-handed?
Ep 66: How to Better Absorb the Books you Read
Ep 65: What can Goldilocks Teach Us About Staying Motivated?
Ep 64: Bored of Being Bored Because Being Bored is Boring
Ep 60: Why Travelling is Good for your Wellbeing and Brain!
Ep 63: The Ups and Downs of a 3-day Weekend
Ep 62: Master (your) Mind
Ep 61: Reaching the Peak Before Pulling the Ripcord: Retiring at the Top of your Game
Ep 59: More mysteries and less puzzles: The Psychology of Curiosity
Ep 58: Staying Informed Without Becoming Overwhelmed
Ep 57: Why Time Management is a MYTH and what you can do about it!
Ep 56: Winning at Sports Parenting
Ep 55: Smarter or Harder? The reality of the 4-day week.
Ep 54: All You Need is Love - Part 2
Ep 54: All You Need is Love - Part 1
Ep 53: The Impact of Weather on your Mood and Well-being
Ep 52: Wordle ~ The World's Latest Craze!
Ep 51: Why Laughter is No Joke
Ep 50: Why New Years Resolutions Fail and What You Can Do Instead
Ep 49: The Psychology of Christmas
Ep 48: The Great Resignation
Ep 47: Why No! Vember May Help Too Much People-pleasing
Ep: 46 The Anatomy of Loneliness
Ep: 45 Why Worry?
Ep: 44 The Psychology of "A Flutter"
Ep: 43 What Happens When We Sleep?
Ep: 42 Can Self-doubt be Helpful to an Athlete?
Ep: 41 When Competence Doesn't Equal Confidence
Ep: 40 What Rollercoasters Can Teach Us About Mindfulness
Ep 39: Keeping Calm in the Pressure Cooker
Ep 38: Why Doomscrolling Won’t Help Your Mental Health
Ep 37: RUOK? Checking In and Reaching Out
Ep 36: The Science of an Early Start
Ep 35 Understanding Health Anxiety (Hypochondria) during a Pandemic
Ep 34: Making Self-Care #1
Ep 33: When is young too young?
Ep 32: The Habits of Friendship Conversations
Ep 31: Why Fun at Work is Good for Culture
Ep 30: 1980's Flashback, which song would YOU choose?!
Ep 29: The Back to School Blues: A Guide for Parents
Ep 28: Avoiding the Festive Financial Hangover: Your Money Mindset
Ep 27: Reflecting on Healthy Friendships
Ep 26: Sports Parenting: The key challenges and tips for managing them
Ep 25: Decorating early for the Holidays
Ep 24: Where have the volunteers gone?
Ep 23: A-Ha! The Science of Creativity
Ep 22: The tell-tale signs of burnout and what you can do about it
Ep 21: Life In the Grandstands
Ep 20: Helping students and families through grade 12 exams
Ep 19: Wellbeing through the 'little things'
Ep 18: Preparing mentally for retirement
Ep 17: Am I drinking too much? How has the pandemic affected drinking behaviour?
Ep 16: Understanding Unconscious Bias
Ep 15: When you're worried about worry, what do the pros do?
Ep 14: Caring for Coach: The importance of wellbeing for coaches
Ep 13: Is the moon made of cheddar cheese? Conspiracy theories and how they work.
Ep 12: Like a baby: Tips and tricks to a good night's sleep
Ep 11: 5 ways to care for others by caring after you
Ep 10: Doh! The science of forgetting
Ep 9: 'Should riddance'
Ep 8: The importance of work: Understanding grief and growth
Ep 7: Keeping your mojo when exercising solo
Ep 6: Happiness Hacks the Pro's Use
Ep 5: Text anxiety and what to do about it
Ep 4: Technology in Sport
Ep 3: Navigating Grade 12
Ep 2: When Disaster Strikes: Floods, Kindness and Compassion Fatigue.
Ep 1: The Elite: Book Review
The Elite: Think like an athlete, Succeed like a champion - Chapter One