Wisdom for Wellbeing (Modern Psychology and Yoga-Based Skills)

Practicing Purposeful Breathing with Greg Smith

In this episode, Dr Greg Smith discusses how we can adapt our breathing techniques with different modes in our lives, from calming and balancing our internal systems when we feel stressed to giving us a boost of energy when we need a break. Greg is a Psychologist, Lecturer of Counseling and Psychotherapy, qualified yoga teacher based in Adelaide, South Australia. Greg is also the author of the book, Purposeful Breathing, where he carefully illustrates the benefits of conscious breathing. When we are able to breathe more fully and evenly, there are great benefits to both our minds and bodies. 
 
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Cultivating The Power of Presence with Caroline Welch

In this episode, we will be speaking with Caroline Welch, CEO and co-founder with Dr. Dan Siegel of the Mindsight Institute in Santa Monica, California and author of “The Gift of Presence: A Mindfulness Guide for Women." Caroline is able to bring together the academic world and mindfulness with her discussion of an evidence-based practice of meditation. Caroline describes ways in which we can bring meditation into our daily lives and introduces the 3 P’s of Presence (Purpose, Pivoting, Pacing). Additionally, Caroline talks about the importance of anti-racism and anti-sexism and how mindfulness can support us in becoming more effective allies through present awareness, and how we can show up and hold space to continue these important conversations towards working towards a more just future.
 
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Self Care from a Therapeutic Lifestyles Approach with Dr Kaitlin Harkess

In today’s episode, we will be looking at self-care in the context of the Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) Model. This model is based on the work of Dr Roger Walsh that highlights the importance of our lifestyle for both our mental health, maintaining a base level of wellbeing, as well as going on to thrive and experience enhanced wellbeing. This model also takes into account the detrimental impact of unhealthy lifestyle factors and choices in regards to mental-ill health, or what some call Psychopathology. We dive deep into the lifestyle changes that you can take into account to model self-care and wellbeing which include 8 domains: exercise, nutrition and diet, nature, relationships, recreation and enjoyable activities, relaxation and stress management, religious and spiritual involvement, and contribution and service. 
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The Practice of Living Our Ethics with Professor Peter Singer

Professor Peter Singer has been titled the world's most influential living philosopher. On this episode, we discuss living a life aligned with our ethics and values, particularly about helping children in impoverished countries as well as factory farming and the ethics around animal mistreatment and suffering. 
Professor Singer was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1946 and educated at the University of Melbourne and the University of Oxford. After teaching in England, the United States, and Australia he has since 1999 been Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University. He first became well-known internationally after the publication of Animal Liberation, which was in 1975. In 2011 Time included Animal Liberation on its all-time list of the top 100 best non-fiction books published in English since the magazine had begun in 1923. Peter's book, The Life You Can Save was first published in 2009 and that led him to found a nonprofit organization of the same name which has raised more than 35 million U.S. Dollars for the most effective charities assisting people in extreme poverty. Not surprising in 2012, he was made a Companion of the Order of Australia, which is the nation's highest civic honour. 

Feed Your Brain for A Lighter Brighter You with Dr Delia McCabe

Delia McCabe (PhD) shifted her research focus from clinical psychology to nutritional neuroscience upon discovering nutrition’s critical role in mental wellbeing. Her research into female stress has been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals, she’s regularly featured expert in the media, and her two books are available in four languages. Using her background in psychology, combined with evidence-based nutritional neuroscience and neurological strategies, Delia supports behaviour change and stress resiliency within corporates, and for individuals who want to optimise their brain health, via online courses, workshops and tailored events internationally. In this episode, Delia discusses the essential fats we need for our brain to work optimally, the prebiotic-rich foods we can eat to help the good bacteria proliferate in our gut, and how our blood glucose levels can relate to our brain health. 
 
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The Love Therapist's Tips and Tricks for Connection with Jordan Green

Jordan Green is a licensed clinical therapist and coach in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to her work with individuals and couples, Jordan provides inspirational and educational content on love and relationships on her therapy Instagram page @the.love.therapist. Jordan also started a membership program called The Love Group where you can join a private community that discusses relationships, self-love, and mental wellness on her website jordanandrea.com. 
Jordan discusses all things love: relationship with partners, family, friends, colleagues, and most importantly, with ourselves. Jordan explains how we can better understand what our loved ones’ love language is, the fluidity of attachment styles, calming down the sympathetic nervous system when we become upset, internal family systems, and learning self-compassion. 
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Supporting Adolescents in Cultivating a Wise Understanding of their Many Dimensions with Dr Louise Hayes

In this episode, Dr Louise Hayes discusses how we can work to help adolescents understand the different dimensions that help them move through their lives. Dr Louise Hayes is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker and active humanitarian based in Victoria, Australia. Together with Dr Joseph Ciarrochi, she developed DNA-V, a model developed with the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Evolutionary Science. DNA-V stands for Discover, Notice, (self)-Advice, Vitality & Values. Her new book for teenagers Your Life, Your Way is an important theme in today's conversation where she really describes how we can use the DNA-V model to support the young people in our lives to figure out how they go about living their life their way. You can connect with Louise at louisehayes.com.au and can learn more about her humanitarian efforts where she takes mental health professionals into the Himalayans to develop mindfulness skills and raise funds for poor children in remote Nepal. You can also check out her website thrivingadolescent.com as a useful way to connect with the DNA-V model and see some of the imagery that will be talked about.
 
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Healing in Relationship with Alyssa Mancao

In this episode Alyssa (Lia) Mancao discusses the importance of relationships in our lives and skills to use them for our healing. A basic overview of Attachment Theory is also provided. Alyssa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, therapist, writer, and a group practice owner based in Sherman Oaks, CA. Alyssa's work encompasses assisting clients with connecting with their inner child. Alyssa works with clients to help them make connections from the past to the present while also teaching various coping skills to help improve their symptoms and interpersonal relationships. Her approach utilizes a mix between psychodynamic modalities, cognitive behavior therapy and EMDR depending on each person's needs. In addition to her work as a therapist, she also contributes to various magazine articles addressing self-esteem, coping, and emotional independence.
 
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Changing your Relationship with Fear with Dr. Amy Silver

Amy has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Masters in Forensic Psychiatry, Masters in Performance, Bachelor with Honours in Psychology and further therapeutic training in cognitive therapies such as Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Compassion Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. She has published widely in academic journals and more accessible magazines and now publishes fortnightly in a popular business-focused blog/vlog called Silverlinings She is a contributing author in many books including the acclaimed Oxford Handbook of Behavioural Experiments (for Oxford University), forthcoming collaborations Unite (ed. Julia Steel) and What’s Next? (Hagen, Butler and Hodgson). She is the author of the books Conversations Create Growth for managers and Brace for Impact (both available on her website). Her new book The Loudest Guest: How to control your fear is being published by Major Street Publishing out early 2021.
 
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Season 2 Summary

This is the final episode of Season 2. I discuss the different topics we have explored and recommend different episodes for where you are at in your own journey.
You can download a free PDF guide for the Season by clicking here.
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