THRIVING MINDS PODCAST

By Professor Selena Bartlett, Neuroscientist, Brain Health is Everyone's Business

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Do you want to learn how to build resilience, boost your cognitive performance, and achieve mental agility? Then it's time to discover the exciting world of brain health and fitness with Thriving Minds. Hosted by renowned neuroscientist Professor Selena Bartlett, Thriving Minds is a podcast dedicated to exploring the latest advances in brain science education. 

With decades of experience studying addiction, stress, and mental health, Professor Bartlett is a true expert in her field. And she's on a mission to empower people to take control of their mental and physical well-being. So what makes Thriving Minds so unique? 

It's not just about theory – it's about practical tips and simple tools that you can use to improve your brain health and fitness right now.  From understanding how stress wires the brain, the power of cold exposure, nutrition and exercise and connection. 

Thriving Minds is also a deep dive into cutting-edge brain science and digital technology. From neuroplasticity to brain imaging, Professor Bartlett and her team are at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field. They're exploring the latest research and innovations and sharing their insights with listeners around the world.And the best part? 

Let's make brain health everyone's business. They're inspiring people to take action and create a culture of mental fitness, where people prioritise their brain health as much as their physical health. 
 
Tune in to the podcast and discover the secrets of brain health and fitness. Whether you're looking to boost your cognitive performance, reduce stress, or improve your overall well-being, Selena and her team are here to help you thrive. 

The opinions expressed in the podcast are Selena Bartlett's personal opinion and her guests. They are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, psychology or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The opinions in the podcast do not reflect the opinion of Queensland University of Technology.


Episode Date
Episode #5: It Takes a Village — We Want to Help- Build Reading Brains, Toileting Tips and Community Support for Big Feelings, Growing Brains
Jun 26, 2026
Episode #4: Food. Families. Love. Simple food and lunchbox ideas for big feelings, growing brains.
Jun 25, 2026
Episode #3 From School Avoidance to Attendance Helping Children Feel Safe, Seen, and Ready to Learn, Big Feelings Growing Brains.
Jun 01, 2026
Episode #2 Screen Meltdowns to Calm What to Do When Screens Become a Struggle, Big Feelings, Growing Brains podcast
May 31, 2026
Episode #1 Big Feelings, Growing Brains. Connection Before Disconnection. Bringing together the community to support thriving kids.
May 25, 2026
Episode #217 Are We Raising Anxiety? Dr Danielle Einstein, Clinical Psychologist
May 19, 2026
Episode #216 Will Agency become the word for 2026? Raising Screen Smart People with Dr Mark Williams
May 06, 2026
Episode #215 Contained. Are we guardians or thieves or both? Benjamin Knight, Co-Founder of A curious tractor, and Lead, AIME design studio
Apr 07, 2026
Episode #214. Can Pickleball Save Us? Rebuilding Community at the Edge of the Meta-Crisis. Andy Hamilton, Founder of Human Nature
Mar 27, 2026
Episode #213. Kindness Tim Tams: A World a Little Better Because of Rachel Robinson, MySummits
Mar 08, 2026
Episode #212 Helping Kids Grow Up Strong in 2026 | What Schools Are Facing and What We Can Do Bryan, A Teacher, Coach and Father Speaks
Feb 26, 2026
Episode #211. What running taught us about our brains, learn about exerkines with Associate Professor Tara Walker, Queensland Brain Institute, UQ and Co-host of Trail Tales.
Feb 16, 2026
Episode #210. Don’t Break Their Spirit. Learnt helplessness in the AI era. Professor Selena Bartlett
Feb 15, 2026
Episode #209. "Authenticity" may become the word for 2026? Conversation with Ellie Murphy, Founder of Storitiv.
Feb 07, 2026
Episode #208. Welcome 2026. From Crisis to Care: Seeing humanity in mental health prevention and treatment, Professor Sharon Lawn, Executive Director Lived Experience Australia
Jan 22, 2026
Episode #207. Thank you for listening and a Blueprint for Feeling Good to Finish out 2025.
Dec 09, 2025
#206: Thriving Minds 2026: The Future is Connection, Healing & Human Potential
Dec 06, 2025
Episode #205: DeepDive: The Strongest Shield: Why Parental Discomfort is the Biggest Threat to Child Safety and the Two Proactive Tools Every Adult Needs Now, Feather Berkower Expert Tips
Nov 08, 2025
Episode #204 Let Them be Seen. Because healing begins when we choose to see — and to be seen.
Oct 21, 2025
#203: If only I knew what I know now. Science of Motherhood podcast, interview with Dr Renee White
Aug 21, 2025
Episode #202. What is a BRAINWAVE? Why Science, Medicine and Healing Modalities Are Coming Together, Dr Caitlin Shure, PhD, NY-based technologist and science communicator.
Jul 24, 2025
Episode #201: How to Synchronise to Thrive in the AI Age. Latest neuroscience of inter-brain synchrony!
Jul 10, 2025
Episode #200. Proof of Life After Death? Neuroscience Meets Near-Death with Dr. Bruce Greyson, Psychiatrist, Author of After: A Doctor Explores What NDEs Reveal about Life and Beyond
Jul 09, 2025
Episode #199. Rewiring Medicine: A Physician’s Path to Intuitive Healing, Dr Anona Blackwell, Genito-urinary specialist, author, academic
Jun 18, 2025
Episode #198 Sometimes We Need Less Push and More Connection, Amanda Cooke, poet and author of reunion songs.
Jun 13, 2025
#197: Stress in Sight: Why the Eye Is a Window Into the Brain—and Why It Could Transform How We Treat People, UC Berkeley talk.
May 27, 2025
Episode #196. Making of SEEN the film, Hailey Bartholomew, Film Director | Writer |TEDx speaker
Apr 07, 2025
Episode #195. Adolescence & Authority: What the Netflix Series Gets Right About Our Kids, Nicole Runyon, Psychotherapist, parent coach, Author Free to Fly.
Apr 06, 2025
Episode #194. Unlocking Childhood: How One School Is Leading the Safe Tech Revolution, Anthony England, Pymble Ladies' College – Watch us change the world
Apr 02, 2025
Episode #193 Off limits, Body Safety Rules, Prevention Team, Feather Berkower, Parenting Safe Children Expert
Mar 31, 2025
Episode #192. Free to Learn: How Embracing Play Makes Children Happier, Self-Reliant, and Lifelong Learners. Professor Peter Gray, Boston College
Mar 27, 2025
Episode #191 Stop Stuffing the Duck, Unlocking Childhood, Why Educators Need Support, ACES too High and More, Mary Hewitt, CEO of Unlocking Childhood.
Mar 24, 2025
Episode #190 Wired for Good. The Intersection of Neuroscience, Connection and Success. Shand Taylor Lawyers Ladies Function for IWD 2025
Mar 21, 2025
Episode #189. Celebrating Early Educators on IWD: Empower, Nurture, Flourish – ECLD Conference 2025 Hosted by Child Australia, Perth.
Mar 09, 2025
Episode #188. The courage to be seen as your TRUE self. Welcome, Rudi Landman! Tech expert, fashion model, and life coach
Feb 20, 2025
Episode #187. Why are People Good Inside, A reflection for 2025.
Feb 13, 2025
Episode #186 Sugar and Mental Health – Our Most Downloaded Episode Ever! with Guy MacGillivray
Feb 09, 2025
Episode #185 Women & Investing: Breaking the Stereotype and your Path to Financial Independence with David Hobart, Performance Coach for Founders and Fund Managers
Jan 30, 2025
Episode #184. Parenting Neurodiverse and Twice-Exceptional Children Yush Sztalkoper
Jan 15, 2025
Episode #166 HeadsUp: why parents are delaying smartphones and social media to secure younger children the gift of a full childhood. Dany Elachi, Co- Founder, HEADSUP ALLIANCE and Parent
Sep 28, 2024
Episode #183. Three Thousand Parents and Their Children Want You to Know Why They are taking on Meta, Snapchat, Discord, and TikTok Over Harm to Young Users, Laura Marquez Garrett, Social Media Victims Centre, USA
Sep 13, 2024
Episode #182 Why your boundaries are an expression of love and how Parents are Undermined by Tech, Tim Levy Managing Director QORIA
Sep 04, 2024
Episode #181. SEEN: Master Children's Mental Health in the Digital Age, Community conversation, Forum August 8th, Brisbane
Aug 14, 2024
Episode #180. BEING SEEN matters more than money, career and status for health, happiness and longevity. In conversation with Ryan Tindal, The Human Currency Podcast
Aug 04, 2024
Episode #179. We are tired and wired. Steps to master our mental health in the digital age. Make tech a tool not a master.Jean Yates, Cybernetic Shield
Jul 22, 2024
Episode #178. Pathway to Protecting Children Online: A Community Approach, Dany Elachi, Co-Founder HeadsUP Alliance, Father of 5.
Jul 08, 2024
Episode #177 No Safe Haven: A Father's Fight for Online Safety, Wayne Holdsworth, Founder of SmackTalk
Jul 03, 2024
Episode #176. How we can help someone today that makes a difference. Ali Halkic, Father of Allem, Founder of Bully Zero, Hero
Jun 20, 2024
Episode #175. How To Get Kids To Listen and The Perfect Way to Connect with Your Child, Sue Meintjes, a mother of two and author, founder of expert parenting advice
Jun 18, 2024
Episode #174. BEING SEEN, Simple effective strategy to see yourself, others, a fresh perspective on parenting in the digital age.
Jun 16, 2024
Episode #173 Parenting Children Well Across Two Homes: What It Takes with Tiffany Rochester, Founder of Co-Parenting Companion
Jun 10, 2024
Episode #172. GlassHouse. A new world of flowers in mental health wards. Interview with Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion, Author The Rosie Project.
Jun 04, 2024
Episode #171. Let Them Be Kids campaign to end the impact of social media on children, Melanie Pilling, Deputy Editor Courier Mail
May 27, 2024
Episode#170 Self-care in the age of neuroscience and AI. Perspectives of Students and Faculty of our QUT CSB111 class
May 22, 2024
Episode #169 Empowering women through financial independence is not just about money—it's about choice and reshaping our world for generations to come.Dr. Nora Koslowski and Ellen Sullivan, CEO and CO-Founders of EVEN
May 12, 2024
Episode #168. So Cool- have a listen to Cat Bohannon, Author of Eve, New York Times Best Seller. The definitive guide to the Female Body, Eve is the book women all over the world have been waiting for!
May 03, 2024
Episode #167. UBUNTU: I see you, I celebrate you, You matter. I am because we are. Kellie Hackney, The Canopy, Author, Woman Changing the World
Mar 11, 2024
Episode #165 Fortress Online: Building Safety with Web 3.0 and Blockchain, Suzanne Thompson, Geode Community Experience Officer, and parent
Mar 04, 2024
Episode #164 Social media and excess screen time leads to mental illness in children and impacts adult brain health. Dr Mark Williams, Global expert, Cognitive Neuroscientist, Author Connected Species
Feb 24, 2024
Episode #163. Navigating the Maze of Toxic and Abusive Relationships (TAR) with Beth Tyson, Expert in Trauma, Author, TAR Network consultant
Feb 17, 2024
Episode #162. How to Destress Your Children for Success using a TECHFAST and Interview about my new book BEING SEEN with Isabella Ferguson
Feb 16, 2024
Episode #161 How to listen to all voices on your team and not only your favourites, Jennifer Darling, Expert in Sales, Marketing and Thought Leadership.
Feb 06, 2024
Episode #160 Speaking Up for the Silenced: How Female Experiences Are Transforming Philosophy and Psychology. Professor LA Paul, Yale School of Medicine
Jan 31, 2024
Episode #159. Maximise your Mind by Working with Others. Why TWO brains are better than one, the neuroscience of two! Dr Joy Hirsch, Professor, Yale School of Medicine
Jan 14, 2024
Episode #158 BEING SEEN- thank you everyone and announcing my new book -preorder for January 2024!
Dec 17, 2023
Episode #157. Knowing when to seek help for mental health. Professor Nick Haslam, The University of Melbourne, School of Psychological Sciences
Dec 11, 2023
Episode #156 "We Are Equal You and Me" The Pebble Project, Transforming the World's Understanding of Mental Illness with Suzanna Free, Tracey Bradford and Andrew McLean, from Blue Phoenix
Nov 16, 2023
Episode #155 How to Safeguard Organisations from Child Exploitation and Access Free Counselling for Young People. Sarah Lim, BBSafe and Ken Loftus, The Sunlight Centre
Nov 10, 2023
Episode #154. What Parents and Carers Need to Do to Protect Against Child Exploitation ON and OFF Line: Panel Presentation at Jabiru Comunity Services, Conrad Townson IFYS and Tricia Munn, Eyes Open Social Media
Nov 09, 2023
Episode #153 Linking Lost Kids with Family: Talking about justice, but we rarely do it. Solutions to Get Children Out Of Being In Care with Kevin Campbell and Elizabeth Wendel, Founders Pale Blue and Family Finding
Nov 06, 2023
Episode #152 The Great Separation: Making of a documentary, a Behind-the-Scenes Look with film maker and producer Shannon Swan and Georgia Fillmore.
Oct 27, 2023
Episode #151. Join us for an unforgettable evening of community, connection, and compassion! In a year that's tested our strength, let's come together to make 2023 end on a heartwarming note. 🌟 Together, we can make a difference in Brisbane, November 2nd
Oct 23, 2023
Episode #150. Back to Basics To Build a Healthier Tomorrow Together. Dr Robyn Littlewood, CEO Health and WellBeing Queensland.
Oct 15, 2023
Episode #149. What makes us tick? Restoring hope, rebuilding trust, and inspiring optimism forged by Human Kindness. Hugh Mackay AO psychologist, social researcher and writer
Oct 09, 2023
Episode #148 Moving Beyond Fear: Digging Deep into Anxiety's Origins, Nature, Nurture, and Navigating the Mind, Ken Loftus, Founder, Clinical Director, Counsellor, The Sunlight Centre
Oct 01, 2023
Episode #147. Uplifting People Through Talking Stories, Navin Sam Regi, a multi-disciplinary artist.
Sep 26, 2023
Episode #146. Busting Mental Health Myths and Take a Four-Second Pause when you feel Angry, with Beth Tyson, Trauma Expert, Consultant and Therapist, Philadelphia, United States
Sep 16, 2023
Episode #145. Struggling with children's screentime, social media, and devices? Parents we want to help you with tech age skills. Sam Jockel, CEO and Founder of Parent TV.
Sep 12, 2023
Episode #144. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL. Parenting Children in the Tech Age: Develop Skills for Conversations about Tech and Sex with Young Children, Conrad Townson, Project Paradigm, Expert in Child Safety and Exploitation
Sep 05, 2023
Episode #143 Transforming Health Care with Narrative Medicine and Clinical Yarning - A Conversation with Dr. Mariam Tokhi, University of Melbourne, GP, Utopia Refugee and Asylum Seeker Health
Aug 24, 2023
Episode #142. Rethinking how we understand autism spectrum disorders. Helping parents, creating time, space, attention with Professor Andrew Whitehouse, Head Autism Research Team at University of Western Australia, finalist Australian of the Year 2023
Aug 23, 2023
Episode #141. For the Matildas-Understanding the Brain's Social Network that reduces Burnout and Stress.
Aug 13, 2023
Episode #140. Joy in Schools. How to make safe, calm and connected schools in our communities with John Bray, Chief Enthusiasm Officer & Principal Dunwich School, Minjerribah
Aug 05, 2023
Episode #139. School culture and environment are keys to mental health in young people in schools, Myriad trial result in 85 UK schools. Professor Willem Kuyken, Universi
Aug 02, 2023
Episode #138 Universal basic income of $500 per week for the common good and conquer yourself with Everald Compton AC AO, a true champion
Jul 25, 2023
Episode #137. Healing from the causes of addiction and obesity opens new avenues for treatment. Professor Selena Bartlett interview with Ashutosh Garg, The Brand Called You.
Jul 21, 2023
Episode #136. Crossing a Line in the Sand at Work. Learn about Moral Injury for Journalists, Military, First Responders and Health Care Professionals and the Path to Recovery with Dean Yates.
Jul 10, 2023
Episode #135. Are you wondering what it takes to be brave and gain financial fortitude in a rapidly changing world? Learn from Claire Hatton and Greta Thomas, full potential labs for career and life.
Jul 06, 2023
Episode #134 Ten things to whisper into a child’s ear to help them thrive for life. Conversation with Gavin McCormack, one of the most influential educators in 2022.
Jun 27, 2023
Episode #133. Power of listening to inner voices, a journey of discovery and triumph with Kellie Stastny, Chair of Intervoice, BSW.
Jun 19, 2023
Episode #132 Smartphones and Social media are destroying Children’s Mental health. Dr Mark Williams, cognitive neuroscientist, author "The Connected Species: How Understanding the Evolution of the Human Brain Can Save the World"
Jun 11, 2023
Episode# 131. Winter swimming to focus your mind and relieve stress. Dr Susanna Soeberg, best selling author of Winter Swimming and the Soeberg Principle.
Jun 03, 2023
Episode #130. Understand your profound influence on others, even in the most fleeting of encounters. Solene Hegarty-Cremer, PhD student, Université de Montréal.
May 29, 2023
Episode #129. Untoxicated: Why high functioning people use alcohol to medicate stress and trauma, new ways that empower recovery and redefining sobriety through community connection with Faye Lawrence.
May 22, 2023
Episode #128 Smell the Roses. Unlocking the Fascinating Link Between Olfactory Training and Neuroplasticity" A Conversation with Dr. Thomas Hummel.
May 11, 2023
Episode #127. Ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of your mind? Uncover the astonishing power of neuroplasticity! Unravel the secrets of your brain and explore its extraordinary capabilities, unlock the door to a realm of new possibilities!
Apr 27, 2023
Episode #126. Breaking Barriers: How Vickie Simos Trains Martial Arts for People with Autism and ASD
Apr 23, 2023
Episode #125 Find meaning in your story by unanchoring from the past; incredible conversation with Professor Debbie Haski-Leventhal, Macquarie Business School
Apr 17, 2023
Episode #124. How parenting shapes a child's brain and start in life. Dr Catherine Lebel, Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Imaging.
Apr 10, 2023
Episode #123. The Empty Cradle: Unplanned Childlessness with Sarah Roberts, Founder and Counsellor.
Apr 03, 2023
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.
Mar 27, 2023
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.
Mar 20, 2023
Episode #120. Navigating Unplanned Childlessness with Stephen Shaw documentary. Birthgap, the population collapse out of view.
Mar 13, 2023
Episode #119. Become a HEERO™ and make lifelong relationships with Dan Martin, Founder of HEERO and Raven Bartman and Alicia Johnson
Mar 06, 2023
Episode #118. Feeling stuck. Get to know your blind spots with Daniel Mate, Co-Author of the Myth of Normal with Dr Gabor Mate.
Mar 03, 2023
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".
Feb 22, 2023
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.
Feb 11, 2023
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
Feb 07, 2023
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.
Feb 02, 2023
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
Jan 26, 2023
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.
Jan 13, 2023
Episode #111 You cannot tame it until you name it. You are not alone with Dr Ken Duckworth MD.
Dec 18, 2022
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 mastectomy & total hysterectomy.
Nov 26, 2022
Episode #109 Becoming fearless through brain training. Belinda Neil, hostage negotiator, empowering people in conflict resolution, negotiation and crisis management skills
Nov 14, 2022
Episode #108 CURED. Spontaneous healing from incurable illnesses by changing your beliefs and life. Dr Jeff Rediger MD, Harvard Medical School, Psychiatrist, Theologian, Author
Nov 05, 2022
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 Professor.
Oct 31, 2022
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
Oct 24, 2022
Episode #105. Dreamer, Believer and Achiever. All about mindset and cold immersion with David C. Lee
Oct 18, 2022
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.
Oct 17, 2022
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
Oct 12, 2022
Episode #102. How our diet changes our mind and what to do about it? Excerpts from experts and the most downloaded episodes.
Sep 29, 2022
Episode #101. The gifts from dementia. A revolutionary approach to care with Judy Cornish. Using mindlessness and intuitive thinking.
Sep 23, 2022
Episode #100. So excited to celebrate 100 episodes today, a compilation of the best of brain health and fitness minds, the "accidental futurists"
Sep 16, 2022
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, and social worker.
Sep 03, 2022
Episode #98. Living long, well and healthy. 4 Key Factors People 100 Years & Older Share – With Dr Mario Martinez.
Aug 23, 2022
Episode #97. Make your brain smarter and faster with brain training. Dr Susanne Jaeggi, world expert, citizen science project. Come join in!
Aug 10, 2022
Episode #96. Francesca and Randall's Wish to Seek Justice for Patients and Relatives of Wolston Park. Dr Kerry Carrington, Professor of Justice.
Jul 18, 2022
Episode #95. Something to Say to Break the Silence about Child Abuse with Jeremy Indika
Jul 05, 2022
Episode #94 How are you using your brain? Dr Julie Fratantoni, Center for Brain Health at University of Texas, Dallas.
Jun 28, 2022
Episode #93 Breaking free from gurus, cults and self-help books by finding meaningfulness in life. Professor Debbie Haski-Leventhal
Jun 20, 2022
Episode #92. Make your Brain SMARTER with Dr Sandra Chapman. Founder of the Centre for Brain Health, UT Dallas
Jun 13, 2022
Episode #91 Prescription mindfulness, how much is enough and too much with Dr Sarah Strohmaier, Mindfulness researcher, UK
Jun 06, 2022
Episode #90. Wim Hof ice baths are rewriting the medical textbooks. Learn the beauty of a cold shower with Dr Diwadkar, the neuroscientist that imaged Wim's brain.
May 29, 2022
Episode #89. Oh sugar, we need to talk. How sugar can rewire your brain - true story - and how to give it up- an addiction on the on the Healthy-ish podcast.
May 16, 2022
Episode #88. Inspiring Connections. Why we take a side, who is hot or not the beginnings of facebook. Dr Mark Williams, cognitive neuroscientist
May 14, 2022
Episode #87. Good reasons for bad feelings. A new approach to mental disorders. All about social anxiety and emotions and evolution with Dr Randolph Nesse, Psychiatrist and Professor and Founder of Evolutionary Medicine
May 07, 2022
Episode #86 "Boys do Cry" Trigger warning- we discuss suicide and what to do about it- prevention. Sunlight Centre opens a door to prevent suicide in our community. Ken Loftus, 20 yrs as a counsellor and Founder
Apr 30, 2022
Episode #85. Are you addicted to processed food, chicken breasts, the Western diet, what it is and what you can do about it with Dr Robert Lustig
Apr 08, 2022
Episode #84. "Mind the Hype". Sharing the open secret about the side effects of mindfulness and meditation with Assoc Professor Nicholas Van Dam.
Apr 04, 2022
Episode #83 Sharing the cheat codes of life with Kurt Fearnley. He asks of us "Who are we?"
Mar 04, 2022
Episode #82. Escape with us to relieve some stress with Sarrah Le Marquand, Chief Editor Stellar and Body and Soul Magazine.
Feb 28, 2022
Episode #81. The Slow Silent Killers hidden in foods and drinks and what we can do about it. Dr James Mueke AM, Lieutenant Governor South Australia, Australian of the Year 2020
Feb 22, 2022
Episode #80. How exercise helps us remember better and extends our lifespan with Dr Tara Walker, neuroscientist.
Feb 16, 2022
Episode #79. Why kindness at work works. What is your money, joy and love equation with James Rhee.
Feb 01, 2022
Episode #78. People are everything. Creating, fashion and neuroscience with Lydia Pearson.
Jan 27, 2022
Episode #77 What it takes to break a cycle of disadvantage to become happy, healthy and successful. Mark Ryan's incredible story of success.
Dec 13, 2021
Episode #76 How to engage young people using neuroplasticity with Sheryl Batchelor
Dec 06, 2021
Episode #75 Beating the Odds to Raise the Profile of Teachers. Meet Professor Marcia Devlin, CEO Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
Nov 28, 2021
Episode #74. How to unleash your creative brain on the "Common Creative" podcast with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
Nov 24, 2021
Episode #73 Designing your teams to flow with Professor Lisa Scharoun and Head of School Design at QUT.
Nov 09, 2021
Episode #72: Learn about psychedelic research advances for the treatment of addiction and depression with neuroscientist and psychedelics researcher Dr Allison Fedducia
Oct 14, 2021
Episode #71: Use the boxer within. How martial arts boosts mental health with Vickie Simos
Oct 13, 2021
Episode #70. Developing an entrepreneurial mindset no matter what age. Professor Rowena Barrett, Pro Vice Chancellor, Entrepreneurship, QUT
Sep 23, 2021
Episode #69: Taking risks, learning 3 languages at 21 and what it took to realise a big dream. Meet Alice Betts, PR Manager for ACNE studios, who is about to head to Paris Fashion week.
Sep 13, 2021
Episode #68 Bring some joy and a smile to lighten your load and raise your spirit. Primary school students visit our lab and ask amazing brain science questions
Aug 19, 2021
Episode #67: Learn about the new brain health economy. William Hynes, Head of New Approaches to Economic Challenges at OECD.
Aug 17, 2021
Episode #66 Facing fear and an uncertain future she set herself on adventures and travelling alone. From Galapagos to picking avocados. Meet TV presenter Vanessa O'Hanlon.
Aug 03, 2021
Episode #65 Advice for parents in lockdown with kids. Tips and tricks from Michelle Newnan following 5 lockdowns in Melbourne
Aug 02, 2021
Episode #64. The micro-steps that changed Eleanor Carey's mindset to become comfortable with the uncomfortable to become a world class adventurer
Jul 27, 2021
Episode #63: Shoot for the stars with the small wins. Meet inspirational Sakurako Kobayashi
Jul 18, 2021
Episode #62: Meet Coby Lee, 19 yr old entrepreneur inspiring young Australians to Thrive
Jul 14, 2021
Episode #61. Why understanding your brain helps to understand others. Interview on the ViewPoints podcast with Henry Grossek
Mar 30, 2021
Episode #60 Libby Trickett and I discuss why sugar is more than it's number of calories and changes the brain and what to do about it-from a neuroscience perspective
Mar 17, 2021
Episode #59. Thriving Minds and Schools applying Brain Health and Neuroplasticity. Executive Principal Llew Paulger shares the Kelvin Grove State College Wellness pedagogy.
Feb 12, 2021
Episode #58. Grasping neuroplasticity and brain health in our schools and across the education sector
Feb 09, 2021
Episode #57. The gift of feedback in leadership. Using neuroscience to create thriving minds and thriving leader
Jan 30, 2021
Episode #56 Using neuroscience in the classroom for teachers and adolescents: Professor Donna Pendergast, Dean of Education, Griffith University.
Nov 22, 2020
Episode #55. If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough. Monique Murphy, Australian Paralympics swimmer, silver medallist at the Rio.
Nov 15, 2020
Episode #54. Using neuroscience for government communications on the GovComms podcast with David Pembroke, Advisor to Eddie Jones, Head coach, England Rugby team
Nov 09, 2020
Episode #53. Tips to handle workplace stress. Think about a gap year. Shelley Templeman reveals her secret for a positive mindset.
Nov 06, 2020
Episode #52. Thriving Leaders. Seeking opportunities not threats in times of crisis. Building back Australians together.
Oct 21, 2020
Episode # 51 Food and Mood and Brain Health with Tracey Challenor from Life Education Queensland
Oct 13, 2020
Episode #50. Using Laughter to Survive Cancer at 19 years old.
Aug 11, 2020
Episode #49: Pivotal moment to drive a preventative mental health strategy. Thinking about how to make a "slip slop slap"like campaign to assist Australians with mental health.
May 16, 2020
Episode #48. Navigate the brain's future to support people in the workplace through change. A conversation with Professor Martin Betts.
May 12, 2020
Episode #47. How much are we able to change? Rewiring old habits, neuroplasticity in action.
May 05, 2020
Episode #46. Leading through crisis, a conversation with Professor Martin Betts.
May 01, 2020
Episode #45. Can't get motivated during Covid-19. Why and what to do about it. Plus a poem I wrote about simple moments.
Apr 16, 2020
Episode #44. Just swear if you need to. Meet Alejandra Canizalez, we discuss El Salvador lockdown versus Australia. How to be kind and gentle in the crisis.
Apr 07, 2020
Episode #42 Love and kindness. Thank you Couch Choir and the World for putting vulnerable people above business and economics. So grateful.
Apr 03, 2020
Episode #41. BRAIN FREEZE from Shelter at home during Covid-19 pandemic. Stick your hand in ice cubes
Apr 01, 2020
Episode #40: What are your #Ronagoals? #Supporting mental health #support healthcare workers
Mar 30, 2020
Episode #39: Double down. How we can support healthcare workers and hospitals right now.
Mar 24, 2020
Stop fear in its tracks. Unprecedented acts of service and connection. Boost immune system and inspire health and resilience- how humans beat the virus.
Mar 23, 2020
Episode #38: Fight back the virus. Boost immune system and reduce stress at home using neuroplasticity. Get migfit for life.
Mar 16, 2020
Episode #37: How FOOD affects your mental health. My interview in. New York with the Hope to Recharge podcast.
Mar 13, 2020
Episode #36. Biohack for this week. Detox the brain by intermittent fasting the "news" turn it off from 6pm until 11am the next day- Brain fitness at the Indigo Wellness Centre
Mar 09, 2020
Episode #35: Gaining more confidence by teaching the BRAIN to stop fear in its tracks using neuroplasticity: Ali Martin rewires negative thinking to grow her business.
Mar 05, 2020
Episode #34: Neuroplasticity to gain empathetic leadership skills for success at work and in parenting. Professor Martin Betts discusses how empathetic leadership can be learnt by asking questions and getting feedback.
Mar 01, 2020
Episode #33: Food & Mood Stress Meter. What did you eat today? A great way to become aware of a stressed brain.
Feb 28, 2020
Episode #32: Getting MIGFIT. Using neuroplasticity to change your career and follow your passion and purpose. Alison Martin, Founder and CEO Indigo Soul Wellness.
Feb 27, 2020
Episode #31: Unlock you addictive habits and retrain your brain using neuroplasticity neuroscience. Elemental Health podcast from London.
Feb 14, 2020
Episode #30. Connections with each other matter to rewire the brain for health, fitness, beating addictions. ABC Radio Adelaide interview.
Dec 06, 2019
Episode #29. On becoming a neuroscientist. Professor Selena Bartlett's Lawrie Austin Plenary lecture for contributions to neuroscience awarded from the Australian Neuroscience Society.
Dec 05, 2019
Episode #28. Rewire the brain to be happy- healthy-strong. Professor Selena Bartlett's public lecture in Adelaide to 500 people for the Australian Neuroscience Society
Dec 05, 2019
Episode #27. Daily cardiofitness rewires the effects of sugar on the brain to help rediscover our waistline. Hidden properties of sugar on the brain and the body, interviewed by the Healthy Happy Summit in San Francisco.
Nov 25, 2019
Episode #26. Unconscious bias. Navigating the valley of death for women in science. Changing our mind about gender imbalances. Athena Swan Inclusion and Diversity Award 2019
Nov 21, 2019
Episode #25. Value loved ones today while you have them. Eddie Roberts rewired her brain to push through butterflies in the stomach to tackle fears, rockclimbing, waterskiing and a Bronze medallion in her 50s and losing her beloved mother. Audio with her
Nov 21, 2019
Episode #24: Neuroplasticity in action with the expert Sheryl Batchelor. Learn how to rewire the brain from trauma inherited over multiple generations.
Nov 10, 2019
Episode #23. Rewiring the mind from Eating Disorders with Millie Thomas. From near death to endED recovery coach and ambassador.
Nov 08, 2019
Episode #22. Sugar Countess. Maria Bernard from the Heart Foundation on counting sugar intake.
Oct 31, 2019
Episode #21. Sweet as? Sugars impact on our health. Fizz symposium Auckland 2019. What to do about sugar addiction.
Oct 31, 2019
Episode #20. Spirituality meets Neuroscience. Heart training the mind. Dr Jemma Rivera discusses her decades experience in learning from ancient texts and rituals and tantra buddhism..
Oct 17, 2019
Episode #19. TAKES GUTS TO LIVE LIFE. Dr Fiona Simpson from small town Scotland to curing cancer. Her tribe of mentors that saved her life so she can save ours.
Oct 05, 2019
Episode #18. STRONGER THAN YOU THINK. My personal story about depression shared on the HOPE to RECHARGE podcast interview with Matana Poupko Jacobs
Sep 29, 2019
Episode #17. EVERYONE wants to be SEEN. My Hope to Recharge podcast interview about trauma and brain development with Matana Poupko Jacobs.
Sep 29, 2019
Episode #16. Determined Demi. First in any generation to University beating imposter syndrome."We see the world not as it is but as we are"
Sep 28, 2019
Episode #15. Faced her fears. Emily Jones. Public speaking and put a full stop to an Eating Disorder.
Sep 28, 2019
Episode #14. Intention is Everything. Laura Chamberlain changing Eating Disorders.
Sep 18, 2019
Episode #13. Power of Choices you Make Everyday. Meet Sobia Zafar. Change Strategist for UN and Fortune 100 companies
Sep 09, 2019
Episode #11. Women on the Rise. My inaugural lecture on "Strength and Courage to Succeed"
Sep 04, 2019
Episode #12. Rewired to be Women on the Rise. Meet Dr Jenny Gunter who is solving prostate cancer and raising a family.
Aug 18, 2019
Episode #8. Rewired to make rational decisions. Get to know the prefrontal cortex.
Jul 09, 2019
Episode # 9: Wired by your friends. Meet your mirror neurons.
Jul 09, 2019
Episode #10: Rewired for Love
Jul 07, 2019
Episode #7: Dopamine push for motivation
Jul 05, 2019
Episode #6. Wired to take a cold shower. All about the brainstem. LOL.
Jun 11, 2019
Episode #5. Wired to be Stressed.
Jun 11, 2019
Episode #4: Rewiring the brain. How to kickstart neuroplasticity.
Jun 11, 2019
Episode #3. Wired by the past generations. Now what!
Jun 10, 2019
Episode #2: Wired by your morning routine.
Jun 10, 2019
Episode #1. Welcome to the Thriving Minds podcast. Inspiring people to Thrive by understanding how the brain works.
Jun 06, 2019