#10 | Tragic optimism vs. Toxic positivity | Suzanne Degges-White
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Today we’re exploring tragic optimism with Suzanne Degges-White, (PhD, LCPC, LPC, LMHC, NCC) professor and chair of the Counselling and Higher Education department at Northern Illinois University. In addition to her work at Northern Illinois University, Suzanne is a licensed counsellor and an academic researcher, with a strong focus on women’s relationships, developmental transitions, and the topic we dive into today – Tragic Optimism. Wellness culture is forever telling us to ‘think positively', that ‘we are what we think’, to adopt a ‘good vibes only’...
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#9 | Finding Food Freedom: Binge Eating Disorder Recovery | Olga Rhodes
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After a comically long hiatus... we're back! My guest on today’s show is Olga Rhodes, a food relationship coach specialising in eating disorder recovery, with a particular focus on Binge Eating Disorder (BED), a mental illness that despite its prevalence, continues to be relatively misunderstood. Binge Eating Disorder affects around 2% of the population and accounts for nearly half of all eating disorders, making it the most common food-related disorder - it was officially recognised by the DSM5 in 2013. After a 10 year struggle with her own food addiction, which involved a repetitive cycle...
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#8 | Balance and boundaries with social media | Jeff van de Zandt
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My guest on today’s show is founder, creative director and social media sensation . Jeff is the Co-owner and Director of , a marketing agency specialising in musical theatre, with a portfolio featuring School of Rock, Hamilton and Moulin Rouge to name a few. You might also recognise him as the guy behind the hilarious , with a niche for turning routine pandemic press conferences into content gold. Jeff shot to fame in 2020 after his infamous Scott Morrison video went viral, racking up hundreds of thousands of views. He continued to create content throughout Melbourne's countless...
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#7 | Cultivating a high performance mindset | Paul Sealey
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Today we’re talking high performance with AFL academy high performance coach, Paul Sealey. Paul has been working with the AFL for 7 years, and is responsible for the development and delivery of the AFL and AFLW National Talent High Performance Program. Prior to working in the AFL, Paul was the strength and conditioning coach at Texas A&M University where he held the role for 14 years across a range of different sports, he’s also worked at Eastern Ranges FC & was a lecturer at Australian Catholic University. Today, Paul and I will be talking about his role as a...
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#6 | Demystifying mysterious illnesses | Sarah Ramey
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*Trigger warning* this episode contains conversations about medical trauma and medical gaslighting which may be triggering to some listeners. Joining me today from Washington DC is writer and musician, Ramey is the author behind , her darkly funny 2020 memoir about her decades-long battle with an invisible illness. She also goes by the name of , her musical alias. At the age of 21, Sarah started experiencing mysterious symptoms following a botched medical procedure. Debilitating pain, incapacitating exhaustion and brain fog were just a few of the symptoms that dominated her existence...
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#5 | Channelling adversity into creativity | Nick Miller
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Today's guest is Nick Miller, an artist and teacher living in Melbourne. In 2010 at the age of 19, Nick was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, a rare disorder in which the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells, causing a deficiency of all blood cell types. The condition left Nick unable to fight infection, resulting in an ongoing course of treatment including a lower grade dose of chemotherapy and the ongoing administration of immunosuppressant drugs. After 4 years on this course of treatment, Nick’s condition began to decline again, severely impacting his quality of life and forcing...
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#4 | Living life 'Unfixed' | Kimberly Warner
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My guest this week is Portland-based film-producer, Kimberly Warner. In 2015 Kimberly was struck down with a mysterious illness, which was much later diagnosed as rare neurological disorder Mal de Débarquement Syndrome, or MDDS. MDDS is an incurable vestibular condition which manifests as a sensation of constant rocking, bobbing and swaying as though on a boat. After years of isolation and desperately chasing a fix, Kimberly founded Unfixed Media Productions in 2019 to share stories of those living with chronic or rare conditions and highlight how adversity can complete us and broaden our...
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#3 | Humanity in healthcare | Dr. Moyez Jiwa
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When the idea of this podcast came to fruition, there were a few people who came to mind immediately - Dr. Moyez Jiwa is one of them. Dr. Moyez Jiwa is a family physician working in Australia. He is author of the book The Art of Doctoring and Editor-in-Chief of the Health Design podcast. Moyez believes that doctors can heal even when it is not possible to cure, saying "Life is not fair. So it is OK to feel cheated, frustrated and disappointed. But in the end the best companions are those who nurture us when we are broken. It is a privilege to be that person who shares those intimate moments...
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#2 | Hypnosis and the subconscious mind | Grace McGeehan
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Today, Grace McGeehan joins me all the way from London. Grace is a clinical hypnotherapist, yoga instructor, podcaster and advocate for making you feel enough, just as you are. After studying Psychology at the University of Exeter, Grace’s fascination with the human mind took her on a journey to Costa Rica where she undertook a 200 hour yoga teacher training. This journey turned out to be one of the most pivotal decisions Grace has made as she came to realise the mental, physical and emotional benefits that yoga has to offer. She has since completed over 300 hours of advanced teacher...
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#1 | The power of listening to your body | Michelle Sacchetti
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First cab off the rank (and the unwitting human who agreed to be my guinea pig!), is the wonderful polyvagal-informed, holistic therapist, Michelle Sacchetti. With a particular interest in the role that stress plays on the mind, body and nervous system, Michelle has honed her craft around helping others achieve their potential by harnessing their body’s innate healing intelligence. She offers workshops which support clients to understand their emotional roadmaps and that help them get to know and reshape their nervous system, and also offers supplementary therapeutic services such as...
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