“One of the issues I have [with depression] is that I don’t want to drag other people down. It’s a kind of pre-judgement about the situation - the other person might not even feel like that, but I don’t want to kill the mood. There’s a lot of i

"He Would Always Find Us" - Growing up in a Violent Household

Sep 12th, 2018 15m 57s

‘We couldn’t just leave. We would have to rent a cabin where my dad couldn’t find us’. What happens when your biggest role model becomes terrifying and tyrannical? How do children of violent abusers deal with the memories later in life? We expl

"Psychedelichiatry" - Benefits and Barriers to Treating Mental Illness with Psychedelics

Aug 27th, 2018 20m 48s

I’m joined today by Doctor Prash Puspanathan, a doctor of medicine at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Prash has a Masters in Psychological Medicine and is currently a psychiatric registrar with special interest in the use of ps

"It's a Superpower" - What it's Really like to Have Multiple Personalities

Aug 21st, 2018 24m 17s

Betterhelp: www.betterhelp.com/allmadhereToday I speak to the person who inspired me to start this podcast, and who experiences arguably one of the most misunderstood conditions in psychological literature. Amber is a trans-female data analyst

"The Definition of Courage" - How to be Scared and do it Anyway with Dr. Reid Wilson

Jul 30th, 2018 26m 48s

Check out Betterhelp, an amazing online counseling service that matches you with a therapist who is PERFECT for whatever you need. It only takes 5 minutes, so start getting help right away. If you follow this link, you'll get a discount off you

"Empathy Fatigue" - Burnout in Helping Professions

Jul 22nd, 2018 15m 23s

Burnout and empathy fatigue are highly under-recognised problems amongst those who work in helping professions. Mental health issues in these jobs are incredibly common. Today, my guest Caitlin addresses these topics. Caitlin is a mental health

"Underwater" - Sensitivity and Acceptance in Dissociative Disorder

Jul 15th, 2018 18m 33s

"Back From the Brink" - Thriving with Borderline Personality Disorder

Jul 2nd, 2018 20m 9s

Today on the podcast I'm joined by Carissa Wright, a lived experience speaker and advocate for Borderline Personality Disorder. She shares her beautiful insights about the disorder and its treatment, and talks about why some of the common misco

"Don't Trust the Mirror" - Body dysmorphia and PMDD (with Bridget Malcolm)

Jun 24th, 2018 23m 27s

"Learning to Feel Again" - How to stop invalidating your emotions

Jun 17th, 2018 23m 18s

Today I’m joined by Georgia Rose, who is a trained body worker specialising in emotional intelligence, and deepening the relationship with the self. She runs courses that help others learn to gain awareness and relate to their emotions, foster

“Leaving The Battlefield” - Tips on Seeing Recovery as Fitness, not Fighting (with Mark Freeman)

Jun 3rd, 2018 31m

I’m joined today by author, Youtube and mental health coach Mark Freeman. He describes some groundbreaking techniques and ways of thinking that can transform the way we view our mental health and recovery. He will share tips and thoughts from h

"Left Behind" - Grieving and Making Sense of Life After Loss

May 27th, 2018 24m 25s

I am joined by Kalem, a young man who, just over a year ago, lost his father to suicide. Kalem gives us his perspectives on his experience, tells us how he dealt with anger and disappointment surrounding the death, and speaks about the complex

"Befriending the Beast" - Using Exposure Therapy to Overcome Anxiety

May 20th, 2018 27m 33s

BetterHelp: www.betterhelp.com/allmadhereToday I am joined by Neal Sideman. Sideman sits on the board of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, the leading organisation in the field of anxiety disorders. He has achieved personal s

“Partner or Carer?” How Mental Health Impacts Romance

May 14th, 2018 19m 8s

Today on the podcast I am joined by my own fiance, and he and I open up about the reality of being in a relationship where both partners suffer from mental health issues. We are really candid on this podcast, and we share the details how depres

"The Illusion of Sex" - Life, Dating and Mental Health as a Transgender Woman

May 6th, 2018 27m 44s

Laura is a transgender woman who will be telling us her story and experiences regarding her transition, as well as telling us about what it has been like to date as a transgender woman, and she will share her thoughts on how genitals don’t defi

"Clean and Simple" - A Story of Methamphetamine Addiction and Recovery

Apr 30th, 2018 28m 12s

Mark is a former methamphetamine (ice) addict who now works in a rehab facility helping others. With the current statistics surrounding the use and prevalence of methamphetamine addiction in Australia, Mark's story is relevant and essential lis

Rate