managing mental health

Coping with Mental Health  | Talkin Two (Ep.24)

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While we're taking a break from our regular KICPOD episodes over the holiday period, every Wednesday we're bringing you a compilation of some of our favourite episodes that you may have missed.

Today’s episode is all about mental health - you’ll be hearing from our wonderful past guests Will McMahon & Kath Ebbs who have generously opened up about their struggles, and given us some great advice on ways to help our mental health and to think more positively. If you'd like to hear any of the episodes in full, you can check them out here:

1. Will McMahon: Achieving success while living with depression
2. Kath Ebbs (first time on KICPOD): Confidence, mental health and embracing self-love
3. Kath Ebbs (2nd time on KICPOD): Being more than your potential

* Trigger Warning - This episode mentions suicide. If you or anyone you know needs support you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. *

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The WellMob team takes us through their insights on supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal communities, what non-Indigenous health professionals should consider when working with Aboriginal people and also share how they look after their own wellbeing.

Even after gaining a degree in psychology, it took a while for the penny to drop with Tammi that she had a form of anxiety.
Also, appearing outwardly confident and being a high achiever, made it harder for people to believe her, even her psychologist!

Rosie's life was impacted by an eating disorder. She's one of many Australian teenagers that have struggled with disordered eating. Rosie was fortunate enough to obtain treatment and she shares her story with us.
Her story is one of resilience, strength, community and power through knowledge.
Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

In our latest episode, Teresa Swinton discusses the finer points of becoming a learning organisation and what companies need to do in order to properly manage their safety from a people perspective. 

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Travis Cochran; Ex Broncos NRL Future Star now Business Owner on Avoiding Suicide, Managing Mental Health, Business Ownership and Controlling Your Subconscious

Travis Cochran (@travcochran12) is the host of the Technician Podcast, which he launched in April of this year. The show aims to help viewers and listeners rewire their minds and bodies. Travis interviews guests regularly ranging  from personal trainers to entrepreneurs and anyone in between with a cool story that can provide any helpful tools, tips and resources to those in need.

Please enjoy and provide any feedback!


Also check out Travis' socials & podcast:
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA2xUlXqDAn8Cf-jV3CDaQQ

Lastly, check out Thinkmental's socials for all mental health content and resources:
https://www.instagram.com/thinkmentalaus/
https://www.facebook.com/thinkmentalaus/
https://www.linkedin.com/thinkmentalaus/

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Host: Jimmy Rayner - Founder of Thinkmental

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This week we share one of the most popular talks from the congress which looked at neuroscience within health and safety and how it can be optimised to drive the best outcome for health and safety teams.

Here Kendelle Tekstar from Acre Frameworks looks at how we learn and how we can optimise how we learn to improve our safety performance through the optimisation of our psychological health and safety and habits.

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In this presentation provided by Dekra, we look at how your brain gets in the way of you making the safest possible decisions in the workplace. 

This is a very popular talk from the HSE UK Congress and we are delighted to share it on the HSE Network podcast.

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When you meet Mel it's easy to believe that she will achieve anything she sets her mind to. This includes surviving anorexia nervosa, living with obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety and now working in a hospital as a doctor. 

In this episode of Being Well, Mel shares how she has managed her mental health in the past and continues to while working within the high pressure health care industry.

Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

Mandy had ‘less than zero’ knowledge about mental illness until she experienced an acute episode of postnatal psychosis 10 years ago. Mandy is now a passionate mental health advocate who is sharing her story to ensure others have access to the information she didn’t have.

Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.
For more information about Gidget Foundation visit: gidgetfoundation.org.au

In our latest episode of the podcast, we welcome some of the HSE Virtual Series delegates for a discussion and networking session around mental health. We specifically look at how mental health has been managed by companies both small and large throughout the pandemic. 

This is a great podcast if you are in a position in your organisation to enact changes in policy around mental health, but are unsure of the type of steps to take. 

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSENetwork/

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Shai has been part of the Black Dog Institute family since 2014 during that time has been an active mental health advocate, sharing her story with schools and community groups across Australia and working to reinvigorate BiteBack program.

Shai now works in out of home care, helping young people who are experiencing a similar childhood to her own.

Please note this podcast references suicide and child abuse. Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

On this episode of the What We're NOT talking about podcast I'm going to share 3 lessons I've learned in the 3 decades of my life. For those of you who might be wondering why I share this episode now, I've got some news for you. My birthday is coming on this Sunday and because I'm turning 31, I thought it would be great to share 3 simple and short lessons that I've learned in my lifetime. If these lessons get to help one of you, then the goal of this episode has been achieved. 

So if you're curious to know what're these lessons, then this episode is for you my friend. Go ahead and take a listen to this episode, and then we can share some wisdom tips. You can connect with me by sending a message on Instagram and ask any questions you might have or to send me your biggest lesson learned over the years.

Show notes at: https://www.theempathyfront.com/30

In this episode of Being Well you are invited to lunch with Dr Jan Orman and some of her long -time colleagues and friends to listen as they discuss their personal and professional experience of maintaining emotional wellbeing in later life.

Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

Kim is an energetic and enthusiastic person who works to help others through her business and the dental charity she founded. Kim also has Bipolar Disorder, but this doesn’t slow her down.

In this episode of Being Well hear how Kim works with the cycles of her mood to be the most efficient and best version of herself that she can be.

Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

COVID-19 has caused significant challenges for many of us in Australia and around the world.

In this episode of Being Well we spoke to four of our previous guests to see how they are travelling. We asked them how COVID impacted their life, how they are managing this impact and what they are looking forward to after restrictions ease?

If you need additional support or information about COVID-19 please visit: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/coronavirus-resources-for-anxiety-stress/

Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

Dale Skinner has been a Lived Experience presenter with Black Dog Institute since the 17th of June 2011, the reason why he knows this exact date is because he has it tattooed on his arm.

Dale talks about his experience living with Bipolar Disorder, and why he is so passionate about mental health education in this episode of Being Well.

Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

Paul Callaghan is a proud Worimi man from Port Stephens. He was the first person in his family to finish High School, and is now an author, PhD candidate and cultural consultant. On this episode of the podcast Paul shares his lived experience of depression, and discusses the importance of connection to Aboriginal culture and spirituality for his wellbeing.

Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

Presented by Jan Orman

Produced by Nathan Bell.

Additional production by Olivia De Pomeroy.

Benvinda is a GP, who had a thriving practice in Sydney’s Inner West for many years. Benvinda has experienced significant mental health difficulties throughout her career, and like many doctors turned to work during tough times.

In this episode of Being Well, Benvinda talks about how she manages her mental health which allows her to continue to work as a GP.

Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

Presented by Jan Orman
Produced by Nathan Bell.
Additional production by Olivia De Pomeroy.