Wellbeing
Wellbeing
Wellbeing is a podcast and nationally distributed radio show that is heard across dozens of community radio stations all over Australia. It is provided via the Community Broadcasting Association. The show delves into the most pressing topics around mental and physical health, talking with leading experts in their fields and those with lived experience. The show is hosted by Guy Murphy, Jack Hodgi…Social links:
Dr Wendy Li and Dr Marc Chao - Mindfulness
On this episode of Wellbeing, Guy chats with Dr Wendy Li and Dr Marc Chao from James Cook University about mindfulness, and how it can help treat disorders such as depression, anxiety and PTSD, specifically in relation to veterans.
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Professor Adele Bianco - Anxiety in Society
Today, Guy Murphy talks to Professor Adele Bianco of l’Università degli Studi Gabriele d’Annunzio Italy. They cover sociological topics such as anxiety, mistrust and mental health in modern society. Professor Bianco's research shows that anxiety in modern society is not just an individual problem—…
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Dr Shaun Prentice - Self-Care
Taking time to rest, reflect, and recharge is essential for building the resilience needed to show up fully for your work, your relationships, and your life. That’s the focus of this edition of Wellbeing. Self-care a core part of staying healthy, and it only works properly when both individuals and…
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Dr Christine Aus - Travel Medicine
Dr Christine Aus is a Newcastle-based GP with expertise in travel medicine through clinics like Chromis Occupational Medicine. She provides tailored pre-travel consultations, vaccinations (including yellow fever), and advice on disease prevention, such as malaria. Her work also includes post-travel…
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Denis Stewart - Herbalism
Denis Stewart is widely recognised as the Godfather of Australian Herbalism—a pivotal figure in the modern development of herbal medicine in Australia. His influence spans more than five decades of clinical practice, education, and advocacy in natural therapies. Stewart’s journey in herbal medicin…
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Professor Anthony Montgomery - Workplace Burnout
On this episode of Wellbeing, Guy talks to Professor Anthony Montgomery, from Northumbria University in Newcastle-upon-Tyne about burnout in the workplace. They discuss workplace culture, leadership, and organisational attitudes toward psychological wellbeing in the workplace.
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Stevie Amos Burke - The Experience of Grief
Stevie Amos Burke is a researcher and writer whose work explores grief, emotional regulation, and human resilience. He is the creator of the R.E.A.L.™ Framework, an education-safe, non-clinical model that helps people process emotion and make clearer decisions under pressure. His research bridges p…
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Dr John Elfers - The relationship between grief and gratitude
Dr. John Elfers, a core faculty member in the Transpersonal Studies program at Sofia University (formerly the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology) — has been a key researcher in exploring how grief and gratitude intersect, especially within a transpersonal (beyond the ordinary self) psychological…
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Ben Hipwell - Antibacterial resistance and the microbiome
On this edition, we'll hear how bacteria work and move substances in and out of their cells, and how scientists understand how microbes behave together in the microbiome and affect human health. Ben Hipwell is a researcher (PhD candidate) in the bacterial regulation and transport lab at the Univer…
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Dr Hazel Dalton - Remote Mental Heath
Remote mental health focuses on how people living outside major cities can access timely, effective and culturally appropriate care. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Hazel Dalton, whose research explores mental health promotion, suicide prevention and innovative service models in rural and remot…
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