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On this week’s episode Monique chats with two amazing guests – Specialist GP Dr Megan Thomas (she / they) and Clinical Psychologist Bianca Comfort (she / her) – about Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAS). Dr Megan is a queer, disabled, neurodivergent doctor with lived experience of EDS, POTS, MCAS, and related conditions. She is a GP Specialist and one of the Founding Directors of Connected Health Alliance, an EDS CORE Network of Excellence and health promotion charity working to improve the lives of hypermobile humans through the provision of interdisciplinary healthcare, clinician education, and research. Megan is a passionate advocate of holistic, trauma-informed, person-centred care that is affirming for people of all neurotypes, identities, and experiences. Bianca is a Melbourne-based neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist and is the Director of Comfort Psychology, a telehealth practice focused on chronic illness and neurodivergence. She is also the Vice President of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and Co-Chair of the Australian EDS & HSD Network. Bianca's expertise lies in the intersection between neurodivergence and chronic illnesses such as EDS, POTS, and MCAS. Drawing from both her professional and lived experience, Bianca is a passionate advocate and educator. Monique, Megan, and Bianca cover: Megan and Bianca share what neurodivergence means to them, and their experiences as neurodivergent health practitioners with chronic illnesses. What are EDS, POTS, and MCAS, and how are these conditions diagnosed? Why do we see EDS, POTS, and MCAS commonly occurring together? How do these three conditions relate to Autism and ADHD? Factors to consider when managing multiple co-occurring conditions. The triple empathy problem. The types of supports people may need if they have these conditions. How to access support. Things we mentioned: The Beighton Score System for EDS and the Hakim 5 questionnaire for hypermobility can be found on the Ehlers-Danlos Society website. Mast Cell Mediator Release Syndrome Questionnaire. The EDS Society The Australian POTS foundation The Australian EDS and HSD Network The Australian Mastocytosis Society Studies on the overlap between EDS, Autism, and ADHD: Cederlöf et al., 2016; Dogan et al., 2011; Shiari et al., 2013; Csecs et al., 2020; Csecs et al., 2022. Research on “clinician associated trauma” experienced by patients with EDS - Halverson, Penwell, & Francomano, 2023. Find Bianca at her clinic, Comfort Psychology, and on Instagram @comfortpsychology. Find Megan through her website, Dr Megan Thomas, or her clinic, Connected Health Alliance, and on socials @drmeganthomas and @connectedhealthalliance. Got questions for us?? Come along to our LIVE Q&A event! Held online on 27th June (with replay available to all ticket holders). Grab a ticket here and submit your question! Enjoyed the episode and want to support us further? Join our Patreon community! Patreon subscribers receive ad-free episodes, basic episode transcripts from Season 4 onwards, access to a monthly live zoom hang out, 50% off our episode articles, plus bonus monthly content (depending on subscription tier). Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod. Want polished copies of our episodes in beautiful and readable pdf article format? Grab them here. Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode I am delighted to be introducing you to our next special guest Professor and Dean of the School of Psychology at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia, Dr. Tracey Wade. Tracy is the Director of the Flinders Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing, of the Blackbird Research Initiative and of Flinders University Services for Eating Disorders (FUSED). Tracy is Editor- in- Chief of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) journal Clinical Psychologist and is a member of the Steering Committee of National Eating Disorder Collaboration in Australia. She is a recipient of the Ian M. Campbell Memorial Prize and the Early Career Award for her outstanding contribution to the scientific or professional status of clinical Psychology in 2000 and 2003.   Tracy has worked in the clinical area of eating disorders for almost 30 years and has co- written 3 therapy books one including ‘Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment of Perfectionism' as well as has over 200 publications in peer reviewed journals. Where In 2016 Tracy was made an Inaugural Honorary Fellow of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy. In 2015 Tracy was elected a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Science in Australia, and she was the president of the Eating Disorder Research Society in 2017-2018. Tracy is on the Management Committee responsible for the oversight and development of the new State-wide Eating Disorders Service in South Australia and is a member of the federally funded Steering Committee of the National Eating Disorder Collaboration. In 2017-18 Tracy was President of the Eating Disorder Research Society, and in 2018-20 she was a member of the Million Minds Expert Advisory Panel. Where in 2019 she was appointed Fellow of the APS and is currently an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Eating Disorders. Tracy is also a member of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration steering committee commissioned by the Federal Government which informs policy development in the area of eating disorder prevention and treatment. Where in 2019 to 2022 she was a member of the Eating Disorders Technical Advisory Committee, advising the Federal Department of Health on matters related to eating disorders. So, as you can see, Professor Tracy Wade is a renowned Academic and Lecturer at Flinders University, contributing immensely to the knowledge on Eating Disorders, CBT, Perfectionism, and body image. That is why I am so happy to be able to speak to her here on the BodyMatters Podcast as she is really passionate about unpacking all things 'perfect'. So please enjoy enjoy! Podcast summary: 1. Being fixated on rigid goals 2. Placing self- worth on external achievements 3. Obtaining the goal is never satisfying 4. Perfectionism vs striving for excellence 5. Starting to notice the positive or worthwhile things 6. Going beyond perfectionism Links from the episode: BodyMatters Australasia Website: https://bodymatters.com.au/ BodyMatters Instagram: bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline:  Call their National Helpline on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email

On this weeks episode I am delighted to be introducing you to our next special guest and Principle Psychologist, Glenn Mackintosh. Glenn is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) where he has researched and lectured in health psychology, the psychology of eating, and sport and exercise psychology. Predominately lecturing at the University of Queensland and Bond University. Glenn is the author of the best selling book 'Thinsanity: 7 Steps to transform your mindset and say goodbye to dieting forever' as well as is the Founder of the Weight Management Psychology clinic based in Brisbane, Queensland. Where Glenn now has his own Youtube series 'Therapy Thursdays' and podcast 'The Glenn Mackintosh Podcast. With one of Glenns most prized creations the amazing 'Transformation Support Community', a member-only online support group used to help people all over the world transform their relationship with themselves and others. Where Glenn has also been so privileged to now be the resident psychologist for the Body Image Movement's Embrace You Online Program. Glenn also enjoys training other health professionals to apply psychological principles to support their clients through his popular workshops and online programs. On this weeks episode our fantastic guest Glenn will be diving deep into the topic of emotions and emotional eating. To better help provide more of an understanding around what is actually happening when we don't want to acknowledge our emotions. Providing more insightful and meaningful messages around how to actually start to process what is going on in our lives and what we may actually need in life to be better fulfilled. So on that note, please enjoy our lovely guest Glenn and happy listening! Podcast Summary 1. Emotional eating is overeating to deal with unpleasant emotions 2. Emotional eating is a defence mechanism 3. Emotional + habitual eating 4. The emotional rollercoaster of diet culture 5. Processing your emotions 6. Meeting your true wants and needs 7. What's going on for you? Links to Glenn Instagram: glenmackintosh Weight Management Psychology clinic and psychologists: https://www.weightmanagementpsychology.com.au/psychology/ Link to Glenns book Thinsanity: 7 Steps to transform your mindset and say goodbye to dieting forever Link to Transform Support Community: Transformation Support Community Links from the episode: BodyMatters Australasia Website: https://bodymatters.com.au/ BodyMatters Instagram: bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email

On this week's episode I am so happy and excited to be introducing our next special guest one of BodyMatters very own therapists Jennifer Puth. Jen is a provisional psychologist in her final year completing her Master of Clinical Psychology at the Australian College of Applied Psychology. Jen is passionate about working with individuals of all shapes, sizes, genders, ages, sexualities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds as she understands that each individual's relationship with food or body is influenced by so many different life arenas. Jen is also a current associate member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC). On this week's episode we will be speaking about the topic of mindful eating as a really valuable tool for certain eating disorders such as Compulsive-Overeating, Binge-Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa as well as a really good tool for the general population. There is also a preface at the end of the podcast for people who experience Anorexia Nervosa as reminder that mindful eating may not be suitable for all individuals during certain eating disorder treatments. However, can be implemented if it becomes favourable to do so. So, please as always enjoy this lovely guest and this soothing episode. Podcast Summary: 1. Mindfulness 2. Paying attention to your food and the experience of eating 3. The difference between mindless eating and mindful eating 4. Routinely checking in with your body 5. Increasing the enjoyment of the eating experience 6. When mindful eating may not be the best tool to use Links from the episode: BodyMatters Australasia Website: https://bodymatters.com.au/ BodyMatters Instagram: bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email

On this week's episode I am so happy to be bringing you our next special guest Joss Armstrong. Joss is a provisional psychologist and family therapist here at BodyMatters currently completing her Masters of Professional Psychology at Macquarie University. Joss holds a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences Majoring in Counselling and Interpersonal Skills. With a Graduate Diploma in Psychological Sciences as well as being a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Joss is passionate about all things disordered eating, body image and the internalisation of diet culture. Hoping to raise awareness for the consequences of dieting and body shaming particularly for young women. This is where Joss hopes to address the core of these body image concerns in a way that can then begin to build a healthier relationship with our bodies and who we are as people. This is where Joss so beautifully unpacks the impact of body image, body dysmorphic tendencies and body dysmorphic disorder. To greater understand the extent of negative body image, hoping to shed some light on the effects of this mental health condition. This episode is especially helpful for those who feel as though they frequently examine their appearance, obsessively focus on a perceived flaw, avoid situations or photos, spend hours a day looking in the mirror, try numerous plastic surgeries as well as perceive themselves to look different to the reality of their appearance. With body dysmorphia being triggered intermittently or experienced constantly, this episode may help in identifying this cause. As a way to hopefully allow those struggling to seek treatment especially if you are unable to stop thinking about your appearance, perceived flaws or overall appearance. So, on that note, please as always take care and enjoy our lovely guest Joss! Podcast Summary: 1. Body dysmorphic disorder 2. Body image as the mental representation of our body 3. Choosing not to internalise what people say 4. Social media distorting our perception of self 5. Ritual prevention and perceptual retraining 6. People often like an array of multiple things about you Links from the episode: BodyMatters Australasia Website: https://bodymatters.com.au/ BodyMatters Instagram: bodymattersau Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email

This week I am so happy to have Isaac Lee back with me and the topic we are talking about is vulnerability. Isaac has become a favourite on the podcast and the topics that he brings for us to discuss. Below is some information about Isaac and how you can connect with him :)Principal PsychologistMaster of Professional Psychology, Monash UniversityPostgraduate Diploma of Psychology, Monash UniversityBachelor of Psychological Science, Latrobe UniversityThe team at Functional Minds is led by our principal psychologist, Isaac Lee.Isaac is a generally registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). He is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and has previously been a committee member for the Melbourne Branch.Isaac's passion for the field of psychology comes from wanting to help people, to have a positive impact on those he interacts with, and to always be learning more about people, the brain, and the world.Isaac works in a person centred approach, within a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy framework with elements of Mindfulness, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Schema Therapy.Isaac is particularly interested in helping people with depression, anxiety, bipolar, and gender dysphoria, although he is always looking for new experiences, and is keen to help all of his clients in the best way possible.Functional Minds Psychology - We're here to help Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2021, Poonkulali Govintharajah formed Thadam to build mental health literacy within the Sri Lankan Tamil Australian community.Poonkulali Govintharajah is a Sri Lankan Tamil psychologist, a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and holds her Master's degree in Social Health. Poonkulali has a strong commitment to improving the mental health of our community with a strong focus on child protection and working with families.In this episode, Poonkulali shares discussing mental health through an appropriate cultural lens, why mental health stigma exists in her community, and the effects of intergenerational trauma.What Can We Do is produced by Samuham Media, and hosted by Prema Menon.This podcast is also available on major podcast platforms.

Understanding Shame as an outcome of trauma from Sexual Abuse and Violence with Clinical Psychologist Stephanie Allen and Ilana Karpin from Life & Mind Psychology https://lifeandmind.com.au Stephanie Allen is the Founder of Life & Mind Psychology and has been creating and growing her practice in Sydney, Australia, where she has been the Principal Clinical Psychologist for over a decade. This is truly a remarkable open discussion with two leading Australian Clinical Psychologists who fantastically educate us that shame as a symptom of sexual abuse related trauma can be successfully treated and that evidence based techniques do in fact work. The information Stephanie and Ilana share is crucial for survivors of sexual abuse and for people who have a survivor in their life. SHAME is a common outcome of sexual violence. The experience of shame in a survivor's daily life can lead to debilitating and dangerous mental and physical issues which can heavily contribute to many destructive coping behaviours when not safely addressed and treated. Stephanie Allen and Ilana Karpin provide an expert clinical discussion on understanding the complex nature of shame and the profound psychological effects caused by sexual abuse trauma. They address a range of clinical evidence based treatments and techniques which work to manage and treat issues related to the effects of shame from sexual abuse. This episode is positiviely insightful and serves as a valuable resource focused on professional experience, education and crucial information related to the treatment and steps of the recovery process related to the lived experience of shame. Stephanie Allen/ BIO Founder and Principal Clinical Psychologist of Life & Mind Psychology in Miranda, NSW Australia. Stephanie has been practicing as a Clinical Psychologist for over 15 years. She works with individuals, couples and groups in both public and private settings. Stephanie is dedicated to being a behaviour therapist through the use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and has co-facilitated many DBT groups in the Sutherland Shire, NSW, Australia. Additionally, Stephanie Allen is trained to help people using other evidence based psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). One of Stephanie's biggest and most enjoyable achievements has been creating and growing Life & Mind Psychology, where she has been the Principal Clinical Psychologist for over a decade. Stephanie encourages adults, teenagers and couples who experience issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems, any forms of abuse and lifestyle issues to connect with a Psychologist. As a Clinical Psychologist, Stephanie is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and is also a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and the Australian Clinical Psychologists Association (ACPA). Ilana Karpin / BIOIlana is a Clinical Psychologist who completed her undergraduate Psychology degree at University of New South Wales, Sydney and her Masters of Psychology (Clinical) at University of Sydney. She has been committed to ongoing professional development and training with a particular focus on the treatment of trauma, DBT, RO DBT, ACT and supervision. Ilana has 25 years experience working specifically within health in a range of service settings, and over 20 years working specifically within the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) framework. She has been involved in early intervention projects within community mental health and has worked with adult and adolescent, inpatient and outpatient teams to develop DBT within their services. Ilana currently provides DBT consultation and training to private, public and NGO services, co-facilitates DBT based skills groups for adults and for family members of those experiencing emotion dysregulation. She also provides individual DBT and ACT within private practice and has ongoing collaboration with the Primary Health Network to provide affordable and evidence-based treatment for people who experience difficulties related to the over and under control of their emotions. Ilana is passionate about the provision of accurate and evidence-based information to reduce stigma and enhance effective responses to complex behavioural and emotional patterns

Dr Susie Burke is an environmental psychologist, therapist, climate and parent. One of her key interests is in the role that psychology plays in helping us understand the causes, impacts and solutions to climate change. Until recently, she worked as a senior psychologist at the Australian Psychological Society (APS), where she developed resources on coping with climate change, raising children for a climate altered world, and disaster preparedness and recovery. She now works in private practice, consulting to organisations, and running workshops and individual sessions to help people come to terms with climate change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's episode is all about the psychology behind emotional eating, and how mindfulness can be used to retrain the brain and overcome self-sabotage.  This is an area that I am extremely passionate about as I believe that the stories we tell ourselves can massively impact the outcome of any dietary intervention, and understanding your mindset is often the missing link in many failed dieting efforts. Emotional eating is something that many women struggle with and a topic that often comes up with my clients so if that's you then the strategies that we discuss today are certainly going to be very helpful. Glenn Mackintosh is a weight-management psychologist and author of the best-selling book "Thinsanity". Glenn's passion is in helping people manage their eating, physical activity, weight, and body-image and training other professionals in applying psychological principles to help clients struggling with weight concerns.  Glenn is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and his research investigated psychological and social factors and weight management, he has lectured in health psychology, the psychology of eating, and sport and exercise psychology at the University of Queensland and several other universities. In today's episode, Glenn and I chat about a whole range of topics around the psychology of food including:what is emotional eatinghow to differentiate between emotional eating and binge eatingunderstanding that emotional eating is a normal human behavior reasons why we eat when emotional, stressed, boredwhy women are more likely to succumb to self-sabotage when dietingDifferentiating between Food Vs MoodStrategies to re-train the brain and not succumb to self-sabotageMindset strategies to help people give up yo-yo dietingThe dangers of social media when it comes to body image for femalesHow Glenn uses psychology with his clients to develop healthy habits that lastIf you enjoyed this podcast, please tag me and share it in your Instagram stories, and if you're feeling really generous perhaps even leave me a positive rating or review in the purple Apple Podcast app (in the rating & reviews section underneath the episode lists). This really helps my podcast get prioritised by Apple and helps increase the likelihood of other like-minded people finding the show! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast so you never miss an episode!  Stay tuned for more podcast episodes every week!LINKS:Glenn's book: https://glennmackintosh.com/thinsanity/ Code for 25% off: "EMPOWER"Glenn's support program: http://bit.ly/2OgNSNUPodcast  transcript and shownotes: https://www.empowerher.fitness/blog/episode18Join my FREE FaceBook Group hereWebsite and Coaching enquiries: www.empowerher.fitnessFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activelyaoife/Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowerher.fitnessNUZEST Greens powder: https://nuzest.com.au?p=By30vd75v (20% off discount: EMPOWER20)

In our next episode of our dawn cast #podcast series, Dawn Founder Dai Le and Keynoteworthy Founder Catherine Ngo, are joined by Michael Burge OAM, Current Director of the Australian College of Trauma Treatment, to discuss the mental health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, symptoms of anxiety and tips on how to cope. He has been working clinically in the area of PTSD for approximately 30 years and he was responsible for setting up and supervising trauma response teams of psychologists through much of country Victoria to help veterans and their families. Michael has published and presented extensively both nationally and internationally (including keynotes), in the field of PTSD. He has provided thousands of hours of service (including voluntary) to most traumatized communities in Australia. These include the Black Saturday Communities, whereby innovative educational and treatment programs were provided for combined professional and survivor groups, in the years post disaster. He introduced PTSD treatment methods to most Melbourne Universities as guest Lecturer and in 1993 introduced short course, skills- based training for the treatment of PTSD into Australia. In 2010 Michael was made a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society: made for sustained outstanding contributions to the science, and or application of psychology. In the 2010 Australia Day Honours, Michael was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for service to psychology & the community for the development of training & treatment protocols for trauma. Michael is former President of the Victorian Branch of the EMDR Association and former Victorian Chair of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and recent former Director, Board of Directors, of the APS. If you or a loved one are experiencing personal crisis or have suicidal thoughts, contact Lifeline for support. You can call them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from anywhere in Australia. https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Phone: 13 11 14 Disclaimer: The content in this production is for general information purposes only. You should not rely upon the material or information in the production or Dawn Cast as a basis for making any business, legal or any other decisions. #coronavirus #trauma #mentalhealth _____________________________________________________________ CONNECT WITH US! DAWN is always eager to learn and share stories from different perspectives. If you have a story to share or know someone who is championing Inclusion & Diversity, please contact us! OUR WEBSITE - https://dawn.org.au/ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/dawnconnect/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/yourdawn LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/company/dawn... INSTAGRAM - @dawn_podcast SOUNDCLOUD - https://soundcloud.com/dawnpodcast _____________________________________________________________ CONTACT US! What topics do you like to hear about? Do you have questions you like us to answer in our podcasts? Let us know! info@dawn.org.au

Sue is a registered psychologist with a specialization in sport psychology and is an expert in flow and its application to performance excellence. Sue has been involved in the psychology of Flow since completing a Ph.D. on flow state in elite athletes in the early 1990s. Sue’s work in Flow has helped to make this optimal psychological state understandable and more accessible to all levels of performers, from weekend warriors to Olympic champions Sue has extensively researched Flow, using a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches. With her mentor and the founder of Flow, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Sue has written the popular book on Flow for athletes and coaches, Flow in Sports; The Keys to Optimal Experiences and Performances. In addition, Sue has an extensive publication record on flow in sport and has worked in academic positions in sport and exercise psychology for many years. Sue has developed a suite of Flow Scales, self-report instruments that have applicability across a diverse range of settings. Sue is a Full Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and a Member of the College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists of the APS. In addition to her work in the psychology field, Sue is a yoga and meditation teacher and has undertaken training in a variety of psychological approaches that emphasize the importance of mindfulness. This includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Integrative Restoration (iRest ) Yoga Nidra. Mindfulness offers a great skill set for facilitating flow, and Sue provides consultation, coaching, and workshops in both mindfulness and Flow. Sue's coaching and consultative work with individuals and groups include a focus on the following areas: developing present-centered awareness and attention, aligning life with identified values, reaching for performance excellence, and finding Flow in life endeavors.

Psychologist and author Louise Adams discusses why the Health at Every Size approach is essential in treating disordered eating, the problems with the "obesity epidemic" rhetoric, how trauma and body neglect shaped her relationship with food at a young age, why self-compassion is an essential antidote to shame, how to move from a deprivation mindset to an intuitive mindset with unconditional permission to eat, how to set firm and compassionate boundaries, and lots more. PLUS, Christy answers a listener question about how to handle feeling like you need to lose weight to manage a health condition, and how to stop judging yourself for eating "too much." This episode originally aired on July 24, 2017 Louise is an Australian clinical psychologist, author, podcaster, trainer, and speaker. She owns Treat Yourself Well Sydney, a specialist psychology clinic for weight-inclusive health and wellbeing. Louise founded UNTRAPPED, an online diet-recovery program, and hosts the All Fired Up podcast, where she meets with experts from around the world to debrief, rage, and unpack the (often misguided) messages we’re given about weight, food, exercise, and health. Louise has a special interest and expertise in weight struggles, eating disorders, and body image. Her practice is rooted in the HAES principles of equitable support for people of all shapes and sizes. Louise’s life goal is to dismantle the prison of diet culture and emancipate people to appreciate compassionate, joyful, relaxed relationships with food, movement, and their bodies. Louise has published two books. The Non-Diet Approach Guidebook for Psychologists and Counsellors (2014, co-authored with Fiona Willer, APD) is a manual for health professionals. Her latest book, Mindful Moments (2016) is for the general public, a practical guide to applying self-compassion for people who are time poor. Louise is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), a member of the Clinical College of the APS, and treasurer of HAES Australia. In addition to everything else, Louise runs non-diet training workshops for other health professionals. She regularly speaks to the media on all issues health related, and has experience on radio, print and television. Read more about Louise at www.untrapped.com.au. Grab Christy's free guide, 7 simple strategies for finding peace and freedom with food, to start your intuitive eating journey. If you're ready to give up dieting once and for all, join Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course! Ask your own question about intuitive eating, Health at Every Size, or eating disorder recovery at christyharrison.com/questions. To learn more about Food Psych and get full show notes and a transcript of this episode, go to christyharrison.com/foodpsych.

Climate change is arguably the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. So, why aren’t we taking steps to change our behavior? The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has tackled this head on with their Climate Change Empowerment Handbook. The handbook covers the known cognitive biases we need to overcome, and eight strategies that can help people more effectively engage with the challenge of climate change. APS also created a nifty graphic using the acronym ACTIVATE to illustrate the eight strategies.   Time-stamped notes [1:00] The more you know about climate change, the more weighty it feels. [1:15] Free resource: Climate Change Empowerment Handbook from the Australian Psychological Society [1:45] Cognitive biases and strategies to engage more effectively [2:00] Cognitive biases: How humans make sense of facts does not simply follow from rational interpretations of scientific evidence. Exaggerate some and downplay others Climate change risk gets downplayed Influenced by our values and beliefs Tendency to think that the way things are now is right and just Cognitive dissonance: what we know conflicts with what we do [5:00] Psychology helps people cope with and come to terms with climate change. [5:30] ACTIVATE recommended strategies: A: Acknowledge feels C: Create social norms T: Talk about it I: Inspire positive visions V: Value it A: Act T: Time is now E: Engage with nature [6:00] I’d also add (but would mess up the acronym): G: Gratitude and awe S: Self-care [7:30] Resources: Climate Change Empowerment Handbook, Graphic with the ACTIVATE strategies and Episode 5 [8:10] I don’t know about you but listening to those strategies make me hopeful. [8:20] Understanding the psychology behind it helps us understand why we haven’t been able to change and what we need to do.   Resources: Climate Change Empowerment Handbook (2017), Australian Psychological Society ACTIVATE: 8 Psychological Strategies to Tackle Climate Change (2017), Australian Psychological Society Green Team Academy Podcast Episode 5: The Most Important and Easiest Climate Action You Can Take Research results demonstrating the consensus around climate change. The Consensus Project   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.   If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

Psychologist and author Louise Adams discusses why the Health at Every Size approach is essential in treating disordered eating, the problems with the "obesity epidemic" rhetoric, how trauma and body neglect shaped her relationship with food at a young age, why self-compassion is an essential antidote to shame, how to move from a deprivation mindset to an intuitive mindset with unconditional permission to eat, how to set firm and compassionate boundaries, and lots more. PLUS, Christy answers a listener question about how to handle feeling like you need to lose weight to manage a health condition, and how to stop judging yourself for eating "too much." Louise is an Australian clinical psychologist, author, podcaster, trainer, and speaker. She owns Treat Yourself Well Sydney, a specialist psychology clinic for weight-inclusive health and wellbeing. Louise founded UNTRAPPED, an online diet-recovery program, and hosts the All Fired Up podcast, where she meets with experts from around the world to debrief, rage, and unpack the (often misguided) messages we’re given about weight, food, exercise, and health. Louise has a special interest and expertise in weight struggles, eating disorders, and body image. Her practice is rooted in the HAES principles of equitable support for people of all shapes and sizes. Louise’s life goal is to dismantle the prison of diet culture and emancipate people to appreciate compassionate, joyful, relaxed relationships with food, movement, and their bodies. Louise has published two books. The Non-Diet Approach Guidebook for Psychologists and Counsellors (2014, co-authored with Fiona Willer, APD) is a manual for health professionals. Her latest book, Mindful Moments (2016) is for the general public, a practical guide to applying self-compassion for people who are time poor. Louise is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), a member of the Clinical College of the APS, and treasurer of HAES Australia. In addition to everything else, Louise runs non-diet training workshops for other health professionals. She regularly speaks to the media on all issues health related, and has experience on radio, print and television. Read more about Louise at www.untrapped.com.au. To learn more about Food Psych and get full show notes for this episode, go to christyharrison.com/foodpsych Ask your own question about intuitive eating, Health at Every Size, or eating disorder recovery at christyharrison.com/questions Grab Christy's free guide, 7 simple strategies for finding peace and freedom with food, to start your intuitive eating journey. You can also text "7STRATEGIES" to the phone number 44222 to get it on the go :) Join the Food Psych Facebook group to connect with fellow listeners around the world!  

In Episode 125 of The Real Food Reel we are joined byDr. Adrian Lopresti, registered clinical psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), practising in Perth Western Australia. Dr Lopresti uses an integrated approach to the treatment of mental health problems and that's exactly what we are going to explore today. Show Notes Total Body Psychology: http://www.total-body-psychology.com.au/publications.html Murdoch University Saffron Study: http://www.total-body-psychology.com.au/murdoch-saffron-study.html The post RFR 125: Integrated Mental Health Care with Dr Adrian Lopresti appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Debbie Hsu is a Clinical Psychologist and the Executive Officer at the Australian Psychological Society (APS). She was originally enrolled in a Bachelor of Medicine with a plan of becoming a Psychiatrist. Her plan did not go as "planned" and Debbie became a psychologist instead! Debbie's esteemed career began in Child Protection, where as a fresh graduate she was catapulted into a senior position, following the departure of her supervisor and the senior psychologist. Debbie took this in her stride, and not only worked as a clinician but as a supervisor, trainer, researcher, writer and liaison with community organisations. It was here she also developed a strong interest in systems. My sense chatting to Debbie is that she has been courageously rolling with the punches ever since and has had an incredibly successful career as a result! Some of Debbie's previous roles include: Non-executive Board Director (APS) Executive Director, CAMHS, Child and Adolescent Health Service (Western Australia) Program Manager at North Metropolitan Area Health Service Visiting Clinical Psychologist (i.e. fly in fly out) at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community Mental Health Service Senior psychologist at the Swan Valley Cild and Adolescence Mental Health Service Senior psychologist and then Clinic Coordinator at the Bentley Health Service Family Clinic Clinical Psychologist at the Institute for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Western Australia If you're interested in learn more about the workings of the APS and roles for psychologists beyond traditional clinical roles, you will love this interview with Debbie Hsu. Visit the website for all the links related to this show and for Debbi's best self-care tip!

Naomi Harrison is a Consulting Psychologist and Executive Coach with 20 years experience as an in house and consulting psychologist and HR professional. She is currently based in Singapore where she runs her own consultancy ‘PsychInsight’. As a teenage uni student Naomi knew she had to do something with people and in business. She was passionately interested in how the world was operating, how companies were operating, and essentially how a person fits into the system. Hence she ended up studying Psychology, and Business Psychology through her Master of Arts in Psychology at UNSW. Whilst working and living in London 8 years later Naomi embarked on a Masters of International Business. Naomi has also completed Graduate Diploma in Family Therapy to assist her with a deepened understanding of systemic theories. During her career Naomi has consulted with a range of clients in different industries including banking, manufacturing, retail, oil and gas and pharmaceuticals. Her roles have included such things as recruitment, enterprise bargaining, management development and transitioning, leadership development, talent management, and of course executive coaching. Naomi's assignments have spanned over twenty countries from Nigeria to Brazil, and she loves the challenge of taking cultural implications into account when consulting. Prior to starting PsychInsight Naomi worked as the Group Global Talent Development Manager for Cadbury Schweppes. Here she Co-created Cadbury’s Global Early Career Assessment Centre, and designed and delivered the Global Graduate programmes and the Global Early Careers Strategy. Naomi was an Australian Psychological Society (APS) national committee member for the Coaching Psychology Interest Group for 5 years from 2010-2015. Naomi says coaching as an industry is a changing landscape and believes the psychology profession has a lot to offer this field. and that there are many opportunities for psychologists aspiring to be executive coaches. So lets see how we all wear it differently with Naomi Harrison! Visit the website to check out all the links that Naomi spoke about and her best self-care tip for early career psychologists.