Episodes
#17: Dr Jo Mitchell, co-founder of The Mind Room - on leading a psychology practice, traps for early-career psychs, aiming for ‘premium’, and barriers to investing in our mental healthNovember 01, 2023
#16: Dr Scott Griffiths, Acclaimed Body Image Researcher - How TikTok's Algorithm Predicts Eating Disorders, A Clinicians Role In Identifying Body Dysmorphia, And Finding Your Research PassionSeptember 17, 2023
#15: Prof Kim Felmingham - why clinicians should stop pussyfooting around with PTSD, how reshaping the narrative is trauma therapy’s essence, and a frank look at psychedelics’ role in trauma recoveryAugust 06, 2023
#14: Dr Benita Green - lessons from a decade in private practice, attributes of an effective psychologist, and the importance of client distressJune 25, 2023
#13: A/Prof Brett Deacon - antidepressants aren't the answer, the truth about the DSM, and why exposure is a psychologist's most effective tool May 18, 2023
#12: Abi Brooker - why ChatGPT needs ethics training, what universities should be teaching, and how a car accident influenced her life workApril 09, 2023
#11: Prof Nick Haslam, renowned social psychologist - everyday emotions don’t equal mental disorders, downsides to our recent willingness to discuss our mental health, and how diagnostic labels impact identityMarch 08, 2023
#10: Dr Stephen McKenzie - on mindfulness becoming a victim of its own popularity, connecting with our true reality and lessons from wisdom traditionsDecember 11, 2022
#9: A/Prof Andy Perfors - how stuffed animals can teach stats, overcoming perfectionism and the power of emotional knowledge September 26, 2022
#8: Anxiety is bad, right? The scientific perspective and role of anxiety in our daily livesJuly 19, 2022
#7: Prof Olivia Carter - is a vacuum robot conscious, the reality of medicinal psychedelic research and the role of psychology in a VR/AR worldMay 30, 2022
#6: A/Prof Luke Smillie - how your personality impacts wellbeing, self-awareness vs self-improvement, the joys of academia and the future of better relationships (a personality user manual?!?)March 18, 2022
#5: Armchair tips for studying psychology - embrace the struggle, grades vs experience, peers and sacred weekendsFebruary 24, 2022
#4: A/Prof Daniel Little - becoming a cognitive psychologist, misconceptions of academic life, the role of AI and leaning into obstaclesFebruary 08, 2022
#3: Dr Simon Cropper - how to thrive in psychology, find your research passion, why we need more psychologists and the joys of Glastonbury October 10, 2021
#2: Grad Dip Lockdown StyleAugust 29, 2021
#1: "Is psychology for me, and where do I go from here?"August 12, 2021