Wellbeing
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Dr Heather Murray - Cancer Research
Dr Heather Murray is working to develop more personalised treatments for acute myeloid leukaemia, a serious blood cancer. Her research aims to understand why some treatments work for some patients but not others, and find better ways to match each patient with the treatment most likely to help. Fo…
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Professor Sean Cain - Sleep, light and circadian rhythms
What happens when our body clock falls out of sync with the demands of modern life? In this episode, Matthew Flinders Professor Sean Cain discusses the science of sleep and circadian rhythms, exploring how light, daily routines and our internal biological clock influence when we sleep, how alert we…
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Robyn Donnelly - Building Stronger Relationships
Healthy relationships don't just happen—they're built through understanding, communication and intentional effort. In this episode, we speak with relationship educator Robyn Donnelly, founder of Building Stronger Relationships. With almost 30 years experience helping couples and individuals, Robyn…
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Oliver Christen - End-of-life choices
In this episode, we speak with Oliver Christen, author of As She Chose: A Conscious End to a Life Well Lived. Oliver shares the deeply personal story behind his book, which chronicles his mother's decision to approach the end of her life with dignity, intention, and presence. Drawing on his experie…
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Professor Jay Horvat - Breathing and Lung Health
In this episode, we sit down with Professor Jay Horvat from the University of Newcastle and the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) to discuss why lung health is fundamental to overall wellbeing and how emerging research is uncovering surprising new influences on respiratory disease. Professo…
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Professor Clare Collins - The weight-loss revolution: understanding GLP-1 medications
GLP-1 receptor agonists have become some of the most talked-about medications in recent years. You may have heard names such as liraglutide, semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro). These treatments have attracted attention because they can significantly reduce appetite and sup…
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Renée McDonald - Spirituality and Wellbeing
This week on Wellbeing, we welcome Renée McDonald, counsellor, psychotherapist, coach and spiritual mentor. With more than 20 years’ experience helping people navigate life’s challenges, Renée shares her insights on spirituality, personal growth, resilience and finding meaning in a busy world. We e…
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Dr Antonio Ambrogetti - Sleep
On this edition, Guy Murphy speaks with University of Newcastle alumni and medical director of Sleep Medicine, Dr Antonio Ambrogetti, about factors influencing sleep quality, hygiene, and disorders.
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Professor Andrew Bailey - Leisure and Mental Wellbeing
Professor Andrew Bailey emphasises that leisure is not simply time off or entertainment, it is an important contributor to mental, emotional and social health. In this edition we'll hear that: Meaningful leisure activities help people recover from stress and improve overall wellbeing Leisure is mo…
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Callum Howes - Radiography and Radiation Exposure
On this edition of Wellbeing, Guy Murphy chats with Brisbane radiographer Callum Howes about radiography - the job, radiation exposure, and more.
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