Psych for Life with Dr. Amanda Ferguson

By Dr. Amanda Ferguson

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Episodes: 108

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Join Dr. Amanda Ferguson, psychologist and published author as she discusses a range of topics including personal and work issues, relationships, professional and personal development, performance and more. Sharing her insights along side a variety of guests, the Pysch for Life podcast is your insight into mental health, psychology and life.

Episode Date
Dealing with difficult personalities in business + the workplace
May 08, 2024
Helping children be who they want to be, with psychologist, Sabina Read
Apr 24, 2024
Loneliness + connection - why relating really matters
Apr 17, 2024
How our digital habits + behaviours are impacting our stress and relationships + what we can do to tame our tech habits, with Dr Kristy Goodwin
Apr 10, 2024
Burnout, Overtime + Job Security - What's fair and How to Negotiate
Apr 03, 2024
Family + general dispute resolution, finding strength + growth, with Rosemary Gattuso
Mar 28, 2024
Why switching off from work during breaks is critical
Mar 20, 2024
Boys + emotional intelligence – why soft skills predict success in adult life + work, with Daniel Principe, youth advocate + educator
Mar 13, 2024
100th Ep - Dr. Amanda's top tips for surviving + thriving in our ever-changing world
Mar 07, 2024
Reasons why your childhood patterns roll into business, with clinical psychotherapist, Jennifer Nurick
Feb 29, 2024
Get your dream job: Why career planning and development matters, with Gaj Ravichandra, peak performance coach & psychologist
Feb 22, 2024
Loneliness and solitude - A pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness
Feb 14, 2024
Summer Series 4: Reclaiming your sense of self after motherhood
Feb 06, 2024
Summer Series 3: Why staying physically connected is crucial to our happiness and survival as a species, with Professor Mark Williams
Jan 31, 2024
Summer Series 2: Is grey area drinking catching up with you? With coach, Sarah Rusbatch
Jan 17, 2024
Summer Series 1: Our inner critic - keeping it in check
Jan 03, 2024
The turn of the year – seize control of your life
Dec 20, 2023
Teaching children about money, with financial therapist, Jane Monica Jones
Dec 06, 2023
How to be guided by your intuition not fear
Nov 21, 2023
Blokes Psychology - boys' and mens' mental health with psychologist, Carl Nelms
Nov 08, 2023
Glimmers - positive triggers to feeling peace and safety
Oct 25, 2023
Guiding boys in the culture of porn, and sexualisation of women and girls, with educator Daniel Principe
Oct 10, 2023
How to date for a lasting relationship
Sep 27, 2023
The Black Summer Fires – From the Inside, with farmer and author Janice Newnham
Sep 12, 2023
Love Your Dragon – making fear work for you, with strategist Brad Axelrad
Aug 30, 2023
Reclaiming your sense of self after motherhood
Aug 16, 2023
Compelling new advice on why staying physically connected is crucial to our happiness and survival as a species, with cognitive neuroscientist Professor Mark Williams
Aug 01, 2023
Micro Cheating...what is it and where to draw the line
Jul 19, 2023
Kintsugi Heroes – how our broken parts create our beauty, with Ian Westmoreland
Jul 05, 2023
Our inner critic - keeping it in check
Jun 20, 2023
Retreats for building resilience in children, with Stuart Clark, educator + head of campus at Pymble Ladies’ College
Jun 14, 2023
Building confidence, the internal-external conundrum
Jun 09, 2023
Alcohol and sex life changes, with Sarah Rusbatch Grey Area Drinking Coach
May 31, 2023
Microstress - how it builds and takes a massive toll on us, and what to do
May 24, 2023
Why being in nature is our fastest healer and brings us awe! With psychotherapists, Christie Little & Rob Engels
May 18, 2023
Perfectionism - make sure it works for you and not against you
May 10, 2023
What to look for in a psychologist + key tips on being a good one, with Clinical Psychologists, Kaye Frankcom & Dr. Aaron Frost
May 02, 2023
Don't just fill the space
Apr 26, 2023
Feminism, coercive control and ageism – standing up to discrimination and injustice, with Jane Caro, feminist social commentator
Apr 19, 2023
Healing emotional pain - how our understanding is the key
Apr 12, 2023
Death, Grief & Starting Again with author, Diana Morgan AM
Apr 05, 2023
Why failure is necessary for success - and how to deal with it
Mar 31, 2023
Positivity - Improving your performance, while staying happy and well, with clinical and coaching psychologist Dr Suzy Green
Mar 22, 2023
Work from home – creating balance and staying sane
Mar 15, 2023
Procrastination – how to be a friend, not a foe, to yourself
Mar 10, 2023
Human attraction + the dark side of chemistry
Mar 01, 2023
Teen Sleep, and why it matters, with clinical psychologist Sally-Anne McCormack
Feb 22, 2023
The important role of fathers and father figures with “The Fathering Project’s” CEO, Káti Gapaillard
Feb 14, 2023
Summer Series 5: Money and your Mind - Being financially wise and psychologically resilient
Feb 07, 2023
Summer Series 4: Meditation & hypnosis as performance enhancers - How they help our health & increase performance outcomes in our lives
Jan 31, 2023
Summer Series 3: The will to live: Suicide prevention + men's mental health with John Brogden
Jan 24, 2023
Summer Series 2: Inner child work: How our younger ages & stages still live within us & accessing these parts can make us happier & healthier
Jan 17, 2023
Summer Series 1: Overcoming sleep problems, finding your pathway to sleep and getting a better night's rest
Jan 10, 2023
Endings and beginnings and the turn of the year
Jan 03, 2023
The dangers of how the internet is changing us and how to take back control, with cognitive neuroscientist, Professor Mark Williams
Dec 20, 2022
Menopause & alcohol – a slippery slope and why self compassion works
Dec 15, 2022
Why how we work is so topical, with organisational psychologist, Dr. Amantha Imber
Dec 07, 2022
How the mind and body hold and heal stress and pain, with chiropractor, Dr Greg Schreeuwer
Nov 30, 2022
Dreams, lucid and how we will soon be able to record our dreams as movies, with scientist Daniel Oldis, MA.
Nov 22, 2022
Is grey area drinking catching up with you? With coach & speaker Sarah Rusbatch
Nov 15, 2022
Guilt, shame, remorse, regret, embarrassment & jealousy – our moral emotions, and how to manage them
Nov 08, 2022
Recovering from big burnout through small steps, with Sophie Scott, multi award winning medical journalist
Nov 01, 2022
Turning the tables - when family needs to matter less in our lives
Oct 25, 2022
Mentoring men and giving back with founder, Ian Westmoreland
Oct 18, 2022
Making decisions and how to deal with fear of regrets
Oct 11, 2022
Big goals and the power of self-awareness, with motivational speaker and podcaster, Craig Harper
Oct 03, 2022
Switching off and recharging in our fast-paced world
Sep 26, 2022
Menopause brain – what happens and why kindness and connecting helps with Dr Nicola Gates
Sep 20, 2022
The emergence of the authentic self: who are you, really?
Sep 12, 2022
The drive to help - how a teen classmate’s suicide led psychologist & former MP, Dr Fiona Martin to advocate for mental health and suicide prevention
Aug 30, 2022
Trusting others is really about trusting ourselves – but how can you?
Aug 23, 2022
Loss and Grief – what to expect and how to navigate these life stages
Aug 15, 2022
The future of work, with PwC Workforce Transformation specialist, Caitlin Guilfoyle
Aug 09, 2022
Mindset – change your thoughts, to enhance your life
Aug 01, 2022
Dr. Michael Carr-Gregg discusses contemporary challenges in adolescent mental health & supporting teens
Jul 26, 2022
Laugh yourself happier and healthier
Jul 19, 2022
Healthy Sleep - correcting disorders & re-discovering delights with Dr Moira Junge
Jul 11, 2022
The power of personal goals to help us in volatile times
Jul 05, 2022
From postnatal depression to mindful and thriving, with Chelsea Pottenger, Founder and Director at EQ Minds
Jun 28, 2022
Accessing anger for good - to create peace and empowerment
Jun 21, 2022
Teen mental health and the enduring power of parents, with Daisy Turnbull
Jun 14, 2022
Friendships – the mystery, management and magic
Jun 06, 2022
Blended families – problems, pitfalls and solutions, with clinical psychologist Nell Zandberg
May 31, 2022
Job Crafting - embrace the new mindset
May 24, 2022
Women and money – finding agency and empowerment with financial therapist, Jane Monica Jones
May 17, 2022
Snowflake – or no flake? Are the young actually strong in declaring their sensitivity?
May 09, 2022
School Bullying - and why it can set up a path of life-long destruction if not resolved properly
May 03, 2022
Gaslighting: break free of coercive control in your work and personal life
Apr 19, 2022
Post Pandemic fallouts facing children - the health, developmental & social problems children face since COVID-19
Apr 05, 2022
Dealing with narcissists & other difficult people – identifying and navigating people with personality disorders in your life
Mar 22, 2022
Money and your Mind: Being financially wise and psychologically resilient
Dec 08, 2021
Overcoming sleep problems, finding your pathway to sleep and getting a better night's rest
Oct 02, 2021
The will to live: Suicide prevention + men's mental health with John Brogden
Aug 05, 2021
Behind the curtain: How the performing arts are connected to our psychology and why we need them
Jul 13, 2021
Work Burnout: Understanding the burnout beast
Apr 13, 2021
'Addiction as Trauma's Shadow' Understanding and managing addiction with psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Lachter
Jan 12, 2021
The era of uncertainty and how we can regain balance through adaptability and resilience
Dec 29, 2020
‘Music as medicine’ The healing powers of music for health and happiness with international composer Ken Davis
Nov 16, 2020
Finding the right partner - Destiny or Design: A happily married couple join me to discuss what makes their relationship so successful, how they found each other and how they stay happy.
Nov 09, 2020
Meditation and hypnosis as performance enhancers: How they help our health and increase performance outcomes in all parts of our lives
Nov 01, 2020
Cohabitating and diversity within our communities with Australian Federal Member and psychologist Dr. Fiona Martin
Oct 26, 2020
The miracle of birth and the empowerment of women in the birthing world with doula Jackie Barker
Oct 19, 2020
Anxiety, Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Facing a 'Trifle of Troubles’ with Psychologist Lorraine Corne
Oct 12, 2020
Resilience and use of devices in children: Dr Mark Williams discusses device addiction in children and provides advice and training programs for parents, teachers and children.
Oct 04, 2020
Romantic relationships: ‘Does love conquer all?’ Psychologist and relationship expert Eric Lyleson explains how to be in love and to be in a relationship successfully is only possible by being true to yourself.
Sep 28, 2020
Chosen family: What to do when you have no biological family to rely on or you need parenting support as an adult
Sep 14, 2020
Inner child work: How our younger ages and stages still live within us and accessing these parts can make us happier, healthier and better at our work and relationships.
Sep 07, 2020
Global crisis and COVID-19: Why managing our mental health, staying productive and helping others is so important now since the pandemic - and how to do this.
Aug 31, 2020