Best QUT Podcasts (2023)

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Episode #122. Power of Sweat. Physical activity is 1.5x more effective than medications and counselling for improving symptoms of depression, anxiety and distress. Dr Ben Singh, Research Fellow, UniSA ... 46:04

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Why don't we want to use the cheapest tool known to prevent and improve mental health disorders? Dr Ben Singh is a research fellow at the University of South Australia and recently published a paper in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, that is the most comprehensive to date, encompassing 97 reviews, 1039 trials and 128,119 participants. It sh…

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Learn Me Right in Quarantine 30:07

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Sinead and Ruthie interview Professor Scott Kitchener in the latest episode: Learn Me Right in Quarantine. Scott shares his medical and public health expertise regarding quarantine, and the use of quarantine in Queensland during the COVID-19 pandemic.By Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

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Episode #121. The vital sign you will live longer, how well can you navigate a Figure-of-8-Walk (F8W) Test? Dr Jennifer Brach, University of Pittsburgh, School of Public Health. 43:34

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Every 11 seconds, an older adult is admitted to the emergency room due to a fall, and every 19 minutes, a fall-related death occurs. We focus on what we eat, exercise, and relationships and connections. We think about preventing cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and dementia to have longer healthier lives. However, fallin…

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Episode #120. Navigating Unplanned Childlessness with Stephen Shaw documentary. Birthgap, the population collapse out of view. 1:02:56

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Navigating Unplanned Childlessness. Birthgap, the population collapse out of view. For many people, the idea of having children is deeply ingrained in their life plans. From a young age, we are taught to aspire to find a partner, settle down, and start a family. But for some, life has a different plan. Stephen Shaw joins us to discuss unexpected fi…

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Episode #119. Become a HEERO™ and make lifelong relationships with Dan Martin, Founder of HEERO and Raven Bartman and Alicia Johnson 1:01:21

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Become a HEERO™ and make lifelong relationships with Dan Martin, Founder of HEERO and Raven Bartman and Alicia Johnson HEERO™ is a revolutionary practice approach that recognizes the importance of relationships in overall health and wellbeing. Young people with lived experience are providing tools, helping others learn about adverse childhood exper…

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The Honorable Brett Mason on being a senator, being an ambassador, and being an author. 1:24:19

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A politician walks into a bar... well it was my office but here was still laughter and good times. I thoroughly enjoyed recording this episode with Brett. I think this is an excellent testament to Brett's intelligence, good humour, and ability to engage with people across all walks of life. Brett has had a really interesting career and is wonderful…

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Episode #118. Feeling stuck. Get to know your blind spots with Daniel Mate, Co-Author of the Myth of Normal with Dr Gabor Mate. 46:17

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Are you stuck? Daniel Mate, co-author of “The Myth of Normal” calls these blind spots that we get a lot of benefit from. He asks, do you really want to change? Have you ever said that you want change in your life but still find yourself stuck in the same old habits and thought patterns? You're not alone. Daniel Mate, the co-author with his father G…

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Episode #117. Breaking Together: The Power of Connection told through the epic story of Joey Fry, the star of the documentary film, "The Great Separation". 29:44

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I recently had the pleasure of being part of a documentary film called "The Great Separation," a powerful portrayal that explores the impact of disconnection, social media, and lost community on our lives. At the center of the film is Joey Fry, who gives an incredible performance as the lead character. Fry plays a young man struggling to navigate a…

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PI Katie talks investigations and challenging conversations in the workplace 41:54

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We're back and so excited about what we're going to bring to you in 2023. We're starting the year with one of our excellent former students Katie. Katie is building a career in investigations with the private sector. I had no idea that there was a whole industry investigating trademark violations - but of course there is! I loved hearing about Kati…

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Australian Centre for Health Law Research

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Learn Me Right in Gene Therapy 23:09

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Sinead and Ruthie interview Dr. Christopher Rudge in the latest episode: Learn Me Right in Gene Therapy. Chris shares his legal and bioethical expertise regarding stem cells, therapeutic genetic engineering, and the significant importance of community input of regulation in medical innovation.By Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

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Episode #116. Join the brain health challenge and nurture your future health. Learn the three ways to participate Feb 20-24th with Dr Julie Fratantoni, Center for Brain Health. 18:43

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NURTURE YOUR BEAUTIFUL BRAIN. We eat right to protect our bodies; we exercise to strengthen our hearts and muscles – it’s time to create a wellness plan for our brains. Getting started is easy! Follow the Link BrainHealth Week is an annual five-day, interactive experience to inspire healthy-brain habits that can easily become part of our daily rout…

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Episode #115 Parent/caregiver-adolescent closeness protects against addiction. Dr Pandey, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University 53:25

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The phrase "it takes a village to raise a child" is often used to emphasize the importance of community and support in the upbringing of a child. It's a reminder that parenting is not just the responsibility of a single individual, but a collective effort that involves everyone in the child's life. As a parent or care-giver or adult with children, …

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Episode #114. Healing from childhood experiences (ACES). Dr Robert Anda MD. Pioneer of the ACES study. The public health crisis we turn away from. If the transmission was stopped the world is changed. 1:17:40

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The true character of society is revealed in how it treats its children” – Nelson Mandela. Imagine knowing that the maltreatment of children and adolescents, or adverse childhood experiences (ACES) can lead to addiction and mental health disorders. The public health crisis can be diverted by learning you have the power to stop the transmission of A…

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Episode #113 Make every bite count. Is your food medicine or poison and how do you know? Dr Paulo Serodio, PhD Author Conflicts of interest for members of the U.S. 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee ... 1:00:48

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Food and diet-related chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some types of cancer pose a major public health problem. Today, more than half of adults have one or more diet-related chronic diseases. How do we know whether what we are eating is medicine or is toxic and leading to chronic diseases. To address t…

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Episode #112. Is Buddhism a religion? Dr Pierce Salguero, Author of Buddhish, a guide to the 20 most important Buddhist ideas for the curious and sceptical. 46:26

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Is Buddhism a religion? This is the question that Dr Pierce Salguero, Professor of Asian History & Health Humanities, Program Chair for Multidisciplinary Studies, Integrative Arts, & Health Humanities, The Abington College of Pennsylvania State University asks his first-year students every year. He is an author, researcher, teacher, fan, and critic…

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Medicine, the law and end of life: From Tony Bland to voluntary assisted dying. 26:05

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In this podcast, Penny Neller from End of Life Law for Clinicians and ACHLR interviews Dr Jim Howe, a neurologist with over 50 years in clinical practice. They explore Jim’s experience of the interaction between law and medicine arising from his time caring for Tony Bland, a victim of the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster, and his involvement in …

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Episode #111 You cannot tame it until you name it. You are not alone with Dr Ken Duckworth MD. 42:06

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Everything that remains in silence stays in silence and you feel it to heal it. Please join Dr Ken Duckworth who discusses his journey into psychiatry started when he was a boy growing up with a dad who experienced severe bipolar disorder. His father was loving, kind and periodically quite ill, hospitalized for months at a time. Ken became a psychi…

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Daniya Syed: Western Sydney Young Woman of the Year, FIRST Robotics competitor 21:24

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Daniya Syed is an incredibly inspiring young woman. Originally from Pakistan, she was last year named Young Woman of the Year at the 2021 Western Sydney Women Awards. She’s only recently finished high school, but already has an impressive tech CV, including representing Australia all over the world in robotics competitions, most recently at the FIR…

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Lucia Brisudova, a geographer (!) talks fear of crime, use of space, technology in research and the dangers of being too busy! 34:32

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We're super excited about visiting scholars here in the School of Justice. We recently welcomed Lucia from Palacký University Olomouc, Chechia. Lucia is a geographer. Yes, you read that right, a geographer! Lucia's research looks at how people view public space and fear of crime. Tune in to hear me nail some geography speak and Lucia talk about wor…

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Australian Centre for Health Law Research

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ACHLR 10th Annual Public Oration - Professor Emma Cave 1:01:09

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The oration considers how the sufficiency of young adults’ autonomy is judged in light of biological, social and psychological evidence that adolescence can continue into the mid 20s. Adolescence can impact on developmental immaturity which can in turn affect risk taking, impulsivity, and independence in decision making. Some areas of law are start…

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Episode #110. Awaken your wellness. You are given the gift of life today. Dr Simran Malhotra MD, what a palliative care doctor learnt about living and how she beat her breast cancer gene risk by bilateral ... 50:16

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Imagine you are given the gift of life. You may have already have it but are caught up in the business of life. You may not realise it or you may have genes hidden in your history lurking to come out at any moment that change your wellness. Self-care is not selfish but self-preservation. Dr. Simran Malhotra is a triple board-certified physician in …

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Australian Centre for Health Law Research

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Learn Me Right in Child Sexual Abuse 26:20

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Please note that this podcast contains content about child sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. You can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. In the 9th episode of the podcast series, Sinead and Ruthie interview Professor Ben Mathews about his work relating to child sexual abuse. In particular, we discuss some of the issues and gaps in legal respo…

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Camille Goldstone-Henry: wildlife conservationist and tech entrepreneur 34:51

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Camille Goldstone-Henry is a wildlife conservationist who cares so much about wildlife that she quit – and now she’s working as a tech entrepreneur... with the ultimate goal of putting herself out of business. Having graduated with a Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience from the University of Sydney, Camille was living her dream job, workin…

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Episode #109 Becoming fearless through brain training. Belinda Neil, hostage negotiator, empowering people in conflict resolution, negotiation and crisis management skills 47:40

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How do you go from being a police officer included in undercover operations, major crime and homicide investigation, police hostage negotiation and as team Leader at both domestic and counter Terrorist level to being afraid to leaving your house? This is the untold story for many people on the front-lines who are serving the community, protecting a…

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Adjunct Brodie on working in men’s violence perpetrator programs, activism, transphobia, and the importance of values in employability. 54:32

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Brodie knows about so many things I have no clue about - spreadsheets, being good at admin, finance.... More importantly this chat with Brodie shows insight into the importance of taking the journey of figuring out who you are, staying passionate in activism, and working with men in perpetrator programs. I loved this chat with Brodie for the honest…

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Episode #108 CURED. Spontaneous healing from incurable illnesses by changing your beliefs and life. Dr Jeff Rediger MD, Harvard Medical School, Psychiatrist, Theologian, Author 1:06:22

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Dr Jeff Rediger is a revolutionary intellectual in the field of spontaneous healing from incurable diseases. He has written the best selling book called CURED- Strengthen Your Immune System and Heal Your Life. His book describes: "When it comes to disease, who beats the odds -- and why? When it comes to spontaneous healing, skepticism abounds. Doct…

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Episode #107 In Praise of Anxiety. How to enter the virtuous cycle of anxiety from the vicious cycle. Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, Anxiety researcher & author, founder of Wise Therapeutics, psychology and neuroscience ... 52:27

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Dr Dennis-Tiwary is in praise of anxiety. She teaches people how to sit with the bad feelings that accompany anxiety by trying to listen to what it is telling us, leverage from the knowledge to understanding to find new solutions and then let go. For example, if you wake in the middle of the night, worried about something that happened during the d…

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Australian Centre for Health Law Research

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Learn Me Right in Consent for Treatment for Trans Youth 21:06

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In the 8th episode of the podcast series, Ruthie and Sinead interview Dr. Steph Jowett about her recently published book: Consent for Treatment for Trans Youth. Steph explains how court involvement in the treatment process for trans youth is complicated and in need of reform.By Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

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Episode #106 Can we turn back the clock on ageing? Is it possible to live a better quality of life now and in the future? Michael Morgan, Longevity Expert and author and Host of the Longevity Summit 52:03

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The words of Einstein stir our hearts, ‘Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result’ He has worked towards working out different ways to grow older in life and navigate debilitating conditions. Can we turn back the clock on the aging process? Can research on longevity help us combat the ‘diseases of aging'?…

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Jessy Renouf, proud Gubbi Gubbi woman, student ambassador, and Justice and Psychology student 40:21

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Ask all the questions is what Jessy tells us. I'm with you Jessy! We are so proud of Jessy and her passion for helping community. Jessy crams life full of good things and here, she tells us how she manages and how she stays engaged. I am so deeply impressed with what our students are capable of and where their 'real world' aspirations are taking th…

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Dr Morley Muse: Engineer, co-founder of iSTEM Co 34:44

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In this conversation with Dr Morley Muse, you'll hear about her incredible work in driving change in STEM diversity in Australia. The daughter of an engineer, Morley chose this career path because she was inspired to come up with more sustainable fuel sources than the oil she saw drilled in her country of origin, Nigeria. Her experiences as a woman…

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Episode #105. Dreamer, Believer and Achiever. All about mindset and cold immersion with David C. Lee 1:08:30

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Imagine knowing there are steps you can take to overcome major impacts on the brain from being on the front-lines of police, military, healthcare worker, tow truck driving and many other first responder positions. David C. Lee is a coach, author, entrepreneur and speaker who has honed his skills as a operator, motivator, mentor and coach in a thirt…

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Episode #104. Have you ever questioned what you believe, made a change and something new unfolded? Learn from our remarkable guests what happened in their lives when they changed their beliefs. 2:11:56

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Sarrah Le Marquand describes the power of telling people’s stories about people’s courage to get stronger despite setbacks, grief, trauma and loss. From losing her mother at age of 17 to leading Editor in Chief of Body and Soul and Stellar and many other journalistic feats. “Hoping someone will connect and be inspired by your story”. Kurt Fearnley,…

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Episode #103 Carrot Smile and Kale Scowl. Seeing the faces changing of a foetuses for the first time using 4D ultrasound with Professor Nadja Reissland and Professor Jackie Blissett 47:25

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Professor Nadja Reissland and Professor Jackie Blissett are experts in how mother’s eating changes the faces of foetuses. They are researching and building technology to allow us to see the changes in the facial expressions in utero in response to food, maternal depression on infant cognitive, emotional and social development. Professor Nadja Reiss…

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It’s me... Jodi... on institutional child sexual abuse, crippling fear of writing, and dealing with rage. 1:06:14

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I have been asked regularly when I was going to let someone turn the tables and interview me. My excellent colleague Adele Webb stepped up asked the tough questions. In this episode I talk about what it means to be a post-Christian, feminist, lesbian, survivor, and... academic who works in the area of sexual violence. There has been a bit in the me…

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Australian Centre for Health Law Research

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Learn Me Right in Abortion and Conscientious Objection 38:11

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In the 7th episode of the podcast series, Sinead and Ruthie interview Casey Haining, a research fellow at QUT and the University of Melbourne, about her research on abortion and conscientious objection in Australia.By Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

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Episode #102. How our diet changes our mind and what to do about it? Excerpts from experts and the most downloaded episodes. 55:52

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Episodes on food are the most downloaded. We have put together parts of the episodes that are compelling listening with ideas to consider. On the Healthyish podcast Felicity and I discuss sugar addiction and what to do about it. Dr James Muecke, Lieutenant Governor, South Australia discusses diabetes and the impact of sugar. Dr. Robert Lustig is Pr…

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Professor Michael Flood on pro-feminist men, gender activism, and working with men 54:53

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There are not many men who decide to undertake gender studies(at the time “women’s studies”), work in a rape crisis center, and build a career that includes domestic violence advocacy. Professor Michael Flood has taken up this challenge and Kelsey is not over-selling it when she says his work is prolific! We in the School of Justice are very privil…

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Episode #101. The gifts from dementia. A revolutionary approach to care with Judy Cornish. Using mindlessness and intuitive thinking. 53:55

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Imagine knowing that if you get dementia everyone around you knows how to take care of you. This is gift from dementia and care with dignity. Did you know the Inuit see dementia as a gift. Judy Cornish does as well. Judy is asking us to become more human. People in Idaho have been gifted the intuitive talents of Judy Cornish, an attorney turned dem…

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Harrison Mbugi: Security Engineer at Google 45:00

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Harrison Mbugi grew up and went to high school in Tanzania, in eastern Africa. His first interest in tech came when he got his own laptop in senior high school and was in awe of the power of the internet and – as he puts it – wanted to understand how he could chat to someone on the other side of the world instantaneously whereas a letter would take…

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Episode #100. So excited to celebrate 100 episodes today, a compilation of the best of brain health and fitness minds, the "accidental futurists" 1:33:44

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Today we are celebrating 100 episodes of the Thriving minds podcast. It is being listened to in 99 countries, and 2,251 cities. The program being produced in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and is across cities in Australia, cities in Canada, France, Norway, Ireland, USA, Serbia, Israel, Balearic Islands, Majorca, Spain to name a few. There are 4 …

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Justice graduate Haydn tells us about being a Dad, working, studying, and finding a career 50:40

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Here’s another chat with one of our excellent graduates Haydn. Haydn has a job with Probation and Parole (Corrections Qld) that he thinks will be a career. As a student Haydn studied full time, became a Dad, and worked crazy hours at a servo so he has some tips on how to fit it all in! Haydn represents policy nerds who can shape a surfboard and pul…

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Learn Me Right in Health and Disease 29:05

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In the 6th episode of the podcast series, Ruthie turns to co-host Sinead to get to the crux of her initial findings in her PhD on the ethics of genetic enhancement by defining health and disease.By Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

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Episode #99. Are you a leaver or a finisher? How to stop using sugar to medicate stress by changing the morning routine, exercise and jumping in the ocean with a local hero Guy MacGillivray, psychologist ... 48:29

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Guy MacGillivray he is a psychologist and social worker in Port Lincoln that discovered he was using sugar to medicate the stress in his life. He decided to change this. He started to reduce his sugar intake and noticed he started to lose weight. He changed his morning routine, thought about 3 things he is grateful for, that included his family, fr…

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ASPRO Angela Higginson on taking the long way around to figure out what you want 55:57

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It seems like life has been an adventure down a winding river for Ange. Sometimes it just takes a while to find your jam and Ange has had an excellent tour of all the interesting things to come to academia. . I learned things about my favourite office buddy that helped me feel okay about sometimes just not knowing what I want and doing what ever it…

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Episode #98. Living long, well and healthy. 4 Key Factors People 100 Years & Older Share – With Dr Mario Martinez. 41:32

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People who live to be 100 (and beyond!) have four factors in common that… Seems to have nothing to do with their: · Genetic makeup · Family history · Lifestyle choices · Diet · Environment · Socioeconomic status In fact, according to clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Mario Martinez, your genes have only a 20 percent impact on your health and longevity…

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Postgrad Michelle talks to us about studying while incarcerated 41:35

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This episode is pretty special. My postgrad student Michelle has generously shares her experiences of incarceration and studying. I’m going to let Michelle tell you her story… This podcast was developed with support from the Queensland University of Technology. For more info, head to https://www.qut.edu.au/ Connect: Jodi Death (it rhymes with “teet…

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Episode #97. Make your brain smarter and faster with brain training. Dr Susanne Jaeggi, world expert, citizen science project. Come join in! 45:01

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We are joined by Susanne M. Jaeggi, Ph.D discusses how working memory is an essential system that underlies the performance of virtually all complex cognitive activities. People differ in terms of how much information they can hold in working memory, and also, how easily they can hold that information in the face of distraction. These individual di…

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Graduate Monique Buckley talks about surprising opportunities and finding your fit 39:27

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In this chat with Monique we talk about finding surprising opportunities and making the most of them. Monique graduated and started her career with Corrections, felt the big challenges and rewards of being in that space, learned some lessons about work/life balance, and now is addressing systemic issues in her role with KPMG – somewhere we usually …

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Episode #96. Francesca and Randall's Wish to Seek Justice for Patients and Relatives of Wolston Park. Dr Kerry Carrington, Professor of Justice. 37:46

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Kerry and I have more in common than we realised. Our siblings, Francesca and Randall, were both made ward of the state at Wolston Park in 1970's and 1980's. This interview is for them. Their wish is that others do not suffer the same fate. Kerry Lyn Carrington FASSA (born 1962) is an Australian criminologist, and an adjunct professor at the School…

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