#200 Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with Dr Paul Liknaitzky
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Host Dr Sam Manger is joined by Dr Paul Liknaitzky, Head of the Clinical Psychedelic Lab and Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Monash University. He has played a central role in establishing the field of clinical psychedelic research in Australia, and is the principal investigator in the country’s largest and most experienced group of psychedelic researchers and clinicians. He has led several world-first studies, including the first trial to use psilocybin in the treatment of a primary anxiety condition and the first study testing the utility of psilocybin as a...
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#199 Let's talk about Sex(ology) with Dr Ashlea Broomfield
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What really drives desire, and how can GPs (and the rest of us) talk about it with confidence? In this episode, Dr. Ashlea Broomfield — GP, sexologist, and mind-body therapist — takes us inside the world of libido and sexual wellbeing. With warmth and clarity, she shares practical ways to make these conversations feel natural, insightful, and empowering — whether you’re in the clinic or simply curious about how health and intimacy connect. ... If you find this podcast valuable then subscribing, sharing, rating it 5 stars and leaving a review is appreciated. If you would like to...
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#198 The RACGP explained with Dr Michael Wright
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Ever wondered what the President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) actually does — or what it’s like to carry the hopes (and frustrations) of 40,000 GPs on your shoulders? In this episode, GP and President of the RACGP Dr Michael Wright pulls back the curtain on college politics, policy negotiations, and the daily juggle between bureaucracy and real-world general practice. Hosted by Dr Rob Park and Dr Sam Manger, the conversation is sharp, honest, and refreshingly human — no spin, no fluff. Dr Wright doesn’t shy away from the tough stuff: Medicare reform,...
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#197 Doing More with Less with Dr Ed Poliness
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In a time when lettuce costs are skyrocketing and healthcare access is slipping out of reach for many, how can GPs continue to deliver excellent care with dwindling resources? In this compelling conversation, Dr. Rob Park speaks with Dr. Edmund Poliness — medical director of Wathaurong Aboriginal Medical Service and GP at The Living Room in Melbourne — about how to do more with less. Ed takes us inside the world of homeless healthcare, where the clinical gold standard often meets real-world constraints. From adapting chronic disease management to improvising physio with peer supports...
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#196 Cultural Conversations and the Water Well Project with Dr Linny Phuong
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How do you explain a blood test, a referral, or even shared decision-making when the entire healthcare system is foreign to your patient? In this deeply thoughtful and practical episode, Dr. Linny Phuong, paediatric infectious diseases physician and founder of the award-winning Water Well Project, joins Dr. Rob Park to explore how we as clinicians can better connect with patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Drawing on personal stories, community experience, and years of frontline advocacy setting up and running The Water Well project, Linny shares how a simple,...
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#195 Trauma-Informed Primary Care and Sense of Safety with Dr Johanna Lynch
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Host Dr Sam Manger is joined by Dr Johanna Lynch, an Australian General Practitioner who has spent the last 15 years working as a psychotherapist with adult survivors of childhood trauma and neglect. She founded a transdisciplinary trauma-informed clinic in Brisbane named Integrate Place which operated from 2009-2013 offering psychology, social work, trauma-informed yoga, art therapy and mental health nurse support. In 2019 she completed a PhD, in whole person approaches to distress, championing the sophisticated craft of generalist approaches to distress – integrating social science and...
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#194 Antibiotic Therapeutic Guidelines Update with Dr Geoffrey Spurling
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Host Dr. Rob Park joins forces with the ever-curious Dr. Geoffrey Spurling to unpack the most important updates from the recent Therapeutic Guideline on Antibiotics. Think doxycycline for kids (yes, really), a new first-line antibiotic for UTIs (if they’re even needed?!), and why you might need to start counting impetigo sores. Therapeutic Guidelines is that trusty clinical bible you scroll through when faced with an unusually infected body part, a suspicious rash, or a patient seemingly allergic to everything. But did you know they’ve just updated many of their guidelines? And that quite...
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#193 Answering Challenging Questions and the Media with Dr Michael Bonning
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In his inaugural episode, host Dr Rob Park is joined by Dr Michael Bonning, GP, past NSW AMA President, media spokesperson and advocate to explore how we can answer difficult questions in the media with clarity, confidence, and care. From TikTok trends to political hot potatoes, today’s patients are more curious—and sometimes more confused by the volume of information—than ever. With warmth and wisdom, Dr. Bonning shares practical strategies for staying on message, building trust, and turning confusion into connection. Whether it’s a patient worried about vaccines or a journalist...
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#192 Primary Care to Disadvantaged Communities with Dr Tim Senior
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Dr Tim Senior has worked as a GP at Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation, the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in Campbelltown, South-West Sydney for the last 18 years. Prior to this he has worked in Central Australia, the Torres Strait and the UK, each time in low-income communities. Tim combines his clinical work with work as the Medical Advisor for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and has been heavily involved in the development of guidelines and resources for all GPs working with First Nations...
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#191 Future of Nutrition Science with Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore
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Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore is a Brazilian-born, Canadian-raised, Australian-made keynote speaker, scientist, space nutritionist and entrepreneur. An alumna of the University of Toronto, she earned an Honours Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences, followed by a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics and a PhD from the University of Sydney. She is also a Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr Flavia completed the Space Studies Program at the International Space University, bringing a unique perspective to space nutrition. She is the founder and CEO of...
info_outlineEmma Stirling is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Director of Scoop Nutrition consultancy and award-winning nutrition communicator. She is also a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics and the Academic Lead for the Graduate Certificate in Culinary Nutrition at the Australian Catholic University (ACU).
Upskill in culinary nutrition through Australian Catholic University courses:
- Graduate Certificate in Culinary Nutrition Science https://www.acu.edu.au/course/graduate-certificate-in-culinary-nutrition-science
- Short course microcredentials https://www.acu.edu.au/course/microcredentials-in-dietetic-practiceculinary-nutrition-science?campus=Online
- Join the ACU Culinary Nutrition Community of Practice on LinkedIN – click and “follow” below, all welcome https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/acu-culinary-nutrition/?viewAsMember=true
- The Teaching Kitchen Collaborative https://teachingkitchens.org/
Interview starts at ~3:30 mins.
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Interested in studying lifestyle medicine, health coaching and models of care in health and wellbeing? Check out the JCU postgraduate courses: Grad Cert, Grad Diploma, and Master.
Short course microcredential in Lifestyle Medicine and Mental Health (Lifestyle Psychiatry): https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/lifestyle-medicine-for-mental-health-services
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