Best Vanessa liz Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 27: The Liability of a Narcissistic Ex 35:31

2h ago35:31

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“The liability is not yours to own; it’s the narcissist’s. Let it smother them, not you.” Dr. Jaime Zuckerman takes a closer look at what life looks like when a narcissistic ex still finds ways to create chaos, even after the relationship has ended. How does one protect their peace and their children’s well-being when post-separation abuse seems de…

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Successful Strides with Lauren Roberts 27:44

2d ago27:44

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Today's guest has been mentioned on a previous podcast and we've finally found some time to sit down together for a conversation! I'm very excited to say that Lauren Roberts of Scott Media has joined me to talk all things work, business, family and life in general. Lauren is new to the world of self employment having only joined Scott Media in Janu…

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Episode 26: A Look Into Narcissistic and Antisocial Personalities with Dr. Lina Haji 51:05

7d ago51:05

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“People are so quick to label somebody antisocial or narcissistic. Just because you disagree with someone, or they lied to you, or they treated you really poorly, or they were manipulative, doesn’t mean they have narcissistic personality disorder. But they can certainly have traits,” says Dr. Lina Haji, a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist…

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#62 - Helen J Shen 52:59

8d ago52:59

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"Create memories where you couldn't have ever planned it" is the perfect quote from Helen J Shen (Maybe Happy Ending), this episode's guest on 'E-Ticket to Broadway.' On this episode Helen shares their deep love of Baymax (who in plushie-form lives with Helen) and how Disney impacted her childhood--from watching the Disney movies as a kid (big fan …

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Bringing precision cancer treatments to Australians - Prospect 33:12

14d ago33:12

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A landmark cancer treatment program is underway in Australia. Known as Prospect, the study is opening up new, potentially life-saving treatment pathways for 23,000 Australians with advanced, incurable or an earlier diagnosis of poor prognosis cancers. We talk to Prof Rob Lindeman and Louise Carey about the vital services NSW Health Pathology is pro…

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Episode 25: Coercive Control and Cult Behavior with Vanessa Reiser 43:40

19d ago43:40

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“The narcissist will never be able to fix their corrupt disorder. It is a rigid disorder,” says Vanessa Reiser, a licensed clinical social worker and author who specializes in narcissistic and cult abuse. She joins Dr. Z to talk about the striking similarities between narcissistic relationships and cult dynamics, focusing on how coercive control pl…

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Episode 24: How Do YOU Feel? Bonus Episode with Author, Dr. Jessi Gold 38:28

25d ago38:28

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“I really want to change the culture and the way we treat and value ourselves in the equation. I truly believe our stories have the power to change culture,” says Dr. Jessi Gold, reflecting on her book, “How Do You Feel? One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine.” In this episode, she joins Dr. Z to talk about the mental health struggles facing …

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Genetic pathology – Prof Edwin Kirk 36:09

23d ago36:09

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Edwin Kirk is a genetic pathologist and clinical geneticist at NSW Health Pathology and Sydney Children’s Hospital. Over the years his work has focused on rare childhood diseases, reproductive genetic carrier screening and cardiac genetics. He is the co-lead of the Australian Government funded project Mackenzie’s Mission. Edwin talks about what spa…

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Successful Strides with Rae-Marie 28:07

23d ago28:07

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This episode was so much fun to record. Rae-Marie and I had the fun of talking business and life whilst listening to the birds, horses and the occasional plane! This episode was filmed outside at a local Swindon business and I got to learn more about Rae-Marie who runs Rae-Marie's Wellbeing Therapies. She is a Menopause Champion who built her busin…

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S03E07: Engineering futures, with Jane MacMaster 43:21

28d ago43:21

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Engineers use STEM skills (and beyond) to solve problems – but what does a career in engineer look like? How do we attract students to careers in engineering? How do we foster and support diversity and inclusion in the engineering workforce? And finally, how do we train engineers to manage the increase in complexity that comes with emergent technol…

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Authentic leadership and strategic thinking – Vanessa Janissen 29:58

30d ago29:58

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From being the first in the family to go to university to creating a virtual hospital service treating hundreds of thousands of patients during the COVID pandemic, Vanessa Janissen has carved out an incredible career in the health sector spanning more than 25 years. Ms Janissen was appointed Chief Executive of NSW Health Pathology in 2023. Here she…

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Episode 23: The Scapegoat Child with Dr. Sherrie 47:21

1M ago47:21

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“Toxic family systems are run like a cult,” says Dr. Sherrie Campbell, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in family estrangement and toxic relationships. She joins Dr. Z this week to talk about the lasting damage narcissistic family members can inflict—not just on the immediate family but also on extended relatives and friends. Sharing i…

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The power of pathology – our pandemic response 39:00

1M ago39:00

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The importance of our statewide public pathology service has never been more evident than during the COVID-19 pandemic. From the beginning, NSW Health Pathology has been at the forefront of our public health testing response. Meet the people who were on the frontlines of our pandemic response, from growing the live virus, sequencing its genome, del…

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Episode 22: FRAMED: Women in the Family Court Underworld with Dr. Christine Cocchiola and Amy Polacko 46:35

1M ago46:35

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“This is for everyone. Everyone needs to learn how to identify the reg flags within the family court system and how to navigate this process, particularly in custody cases when you have very little support behind you,” begins Dr. Z. Joining her this week are Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola, known as Dr. C, a coercive control educator and researcher, …

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A different kind of midwife – Susi Guinane 37:00

1M ago37:00

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Susi Guinane is a midwife. She loves her work and is good at her job. In 2019 she was named NSW Midwife of the Year. But when she meets new people, she thinks twice before deciding whether to tell them what she does. That’s because she’s ‘not that kind of midwife’. Susi works for NSW Health Pathology’s statewide Perinatal Postmortem Service, assist…

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Successful Strides with Yvonne Parker 35:48

1M ago35:48

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My guest today is not only a networking buddy, she's also a client. Yvonne Parker and I have worked together for over two years now and in that time she's taught me a lot about hypnotherapy, mindset, past life regressions and more. We talk about Yvonne's previous career as an accountant and what it was that made her change careers and start her own…

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Episode 21: Going No Contact with a Parent 37:38

2M ago37:38

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“The decision to go no contact with a parent is a last resort. It is a last resort of self-protection against years of manipulation and abuse,” says Dr. Z. She explains how going no contact means cutting off all forms of communication—calls, texts, and social media—and is a decision that is typically made only after enduring long-term emotional pai…

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All about mozzies and music – A/Prof Cameron Webb 30:20

2M ago30:20

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Associate Professor Cameron Webb is a medical entomologist at NSW Health Pathology’s Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR) at Westmead. His specialty is mozzies – catching them, counting them (yes, thousands of them!) and testing them to see if they are carrying the pathogens that make us sick. Cameron’s work helps to keep al…

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Episode 20: What to Do When Your Loved One Is With a Narcissist 41:13

2M ago41:13

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“When we talk about narcissistic abuse, we understand that this form of abuse is very nuanced and hard to identify as an outsider,” says Dr. Z. This episode dives into the emotional and complex challenge of supporting someone in a narcissistic abusive relationship, as Dr. Z unpacks the intricate dynamics at play. Narcissists often start with a phas…

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Defying the odds – Prof Richard Scolyer 41:23

2M ago41:23

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Professor Richard Scolyer is a world-leading pathologist who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of the deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma. He and his colleagues have used immunotherapy to revolutionise the treatment of melanoma and are now applying that knowledge to treat Richard’s own brain cancer, after he was diagnosed in 2023 with …

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Successful Strides with Barbara Leatham 27:40

2M ago27:40

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My guest today is the always hilarious Barbara Leatham of Barbara Leatham Photography. I met Barbara through a client and she has been my photographer ever since! Barbara shares how she started her career as a photographer in the RAF and how she actually had to train to be a soldier! Barbara shares how she ended up being one of the most qualified p…

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Episode 19: Navigating Relationship Stress with Liz Earnshaw 55:06

2M ago55:06

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“If you and your partner are experiencing friction, consider whether there are things going on in your lives—whether it’s a few really big chronic issues, a lot of little constant acute issues, or a mix of both—that could be contributing to this,” advises Liz Earnshaw, a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified Gottman therapist, and found…

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S03E06: Regulating artificial intelligence, with Geoff Mulgan 53:55

2M ago53:55

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What does it take to regulate artificial intelligence? We invited Professor Geoff Mulgan of University College London, author of When Science Meets Power (Polity Press) and many other titles, to help us unpack the possibilities. Listen in as he draws on his background in technology, governance, academia, and beyond to consider this multidimensional…

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Inside a blood transfusion laboratory – Sarah Dimmock 24:24

2M ago24:24

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Sarah Dimmock is the Hospital Scientist in charge of NSW Health Pathology’s Blood Transfusion laboratory at Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital. It’s a daunting job, managing blood supplies not only for the state’s busiest trauma hospital, but also for the smaller regional hospitals across the Hunter New England. Sarah talks about what led her to a ca…

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A passion for forensic pathology – Dr Sairita Maistry 29:04

2M ago29:04

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Sairita has been a forensic pathologist for more than 15 years. Originally from South Africa, she now works in one of Australia’s busiest forensic medicine facilities at the Forensic Medicine and Coroner’s Court Complex in Sydney. She’s passionate about finding answers for families and wants to inspire a new generation of forensic pathologists.…

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Four decades dedicated to public health pathology – Prof Dominic Dwyer 37:08

2M ago37:08

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He became the public face of pathology services during the COVID-19 pandemic and was the only Australian selected by the World Health Organisation to travel to China to investigate the origins of the virus. Prof Dwyer retired in 2023 after more than 40 years dedicated to researching, diagnosing and treating infectious diseases. Here Dominic speaks …

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Successful Strides with Lis McDermott 30:30

2M ago30:30

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Today, I'm joined by friend and business colleague, Lis McDermott. We met through a client of mine when I was in the early stages of running my business and now we talk to each other on a regular basis as well as working together. During our time together, Lis talks about her different careers and what she enjoyed about them and how her current car…

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Episode 18: Are You Friends With a Narcissist? 41:19

3M ago41:19

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“A lot of people don’t realize that there’s narcissistic abuse occurring in friendships because we don’t really think of it in that context,” says Dr. Z. When we talk about narcissistic abuse, it’s usually in the context of intimate or family relationships. This week, Dr. Z highlights an often-overlooked reality: it can happen in friendships too, a…

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Episode 17: Surviving Romance Fraud with Benita Alexander 1:16:26

3M ago1:16:26

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“I thought I met the man of my dreams, and he turned out to be one of the biggest con men in history,” shares Benita Alexander, a highly accomplished journalist and executive producer. In this episode, she joins Dr. Z to recount her harrowing experience with love fraud at the hands of Dr. Paolo Macchiarini. Benita’s story, featured in the Netflix d…

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Successful Strides with Vanessa White 27:56

3M ago27:56

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I'm joined today by Vanessa White who is a break up and divorce coach. Vanessa and I met at a networking group and I was immediately intrigued as I'd never come across anyone who does what Vanessa does before. We talk about how she got into the industry - what it was that made her want to train and start this business - and the support that she's h…

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Episode 16: Sex and Narcissistic Personality Disorder 39:24

3M ago39:24

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“In a narcissistically abusive relationship, sex can become a tool of weaponry, a tool of control,” declares Dr. Kate Balestrieri, a licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist. In this episode, she joins Dr. Z to unpack the intricate relationship between sex and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Dr. Balestrieri, founder of Modern Inti…

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S03E05: Soaring with drones, swimming with whales, with Dr Vanessa Pirotta 45:33

3M ago45:33

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This month, we chat with Dr Vanessa Pirotta, a wildlife scientist and science communicator with a passion for creatively making use of technology for her work in wildlife conservation. We learn all about how she uses drones to survey the health of whales in transit and what research like this is telling us about these magnificent creatures. We also…

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Episode 15: Narcissistic Mothers and Their Adult Daughters 48:44

3M ago48:44

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In this episode, Dr. Z delves into the complex dynamics between narcissistic mothers and their adult daughters. She discusses how the behavior patterns of narcissistic mothers challenge societal norms of the mother/daughter relationship and have a profound impact on their daughters’ self-esteem and mental health. Dr. Z also addresses the grieving p…

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Successful Strides with John Lewis 34:25

3M ago34:25

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My guest today is none other than John Lewis of JL Mindset Performance. John and I first met when he was a visitor to my networking group Businesswise. I tell John about how I remember him bouncing in as a guest of one of our business buddies and thinking that he couldn't normally be this energetic at 7am on a Friday! Turns out he is always that bo…

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Episode 14: Surviving and Thriving After Trauma Bonds with Dr. Nadine Macaluso 47:16

4M ago47:16

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“I was in a quintessential trauma bond with my ex-husband, the ‘Wolf of Wall Street,’ Jordan Belfort,” says Dr. Nadine Macaluso. “It started, as most trauma bonds do, with love bombing and promises of love and adoration forever, along with extreme affection. It was very intense and fast-paced, and then it blew up like many trauma bonds do.” Dr. Nad…

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Episode 13: High Conflict Personalities and Divorce with Rebecca Zung 48:40

4M ago48:40

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“They actually thrive and enjoy being in this drama, trauma, and chaos, getting people stirred up,” says Rebecca Zung, describing high conflict personalities. In this episode, Dr. Z talks with Rebecca, a top-ranked trial lawyer, high conflict negotiator, and international bestselling author of “Slay the Bully: How to Negotiate with a Narcissist and…

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Pathologically Speaking Trailer 1:03

4M ago1:03

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Successful Strides with Silvia Coletto 22:48

4M ago22:48

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Today's guest has one hectic schedule! Not only does she have a full time job but she also has a business that she started during the pandemic! I met SIlvia Coletto through a client and didn't meet her in person until after we had recorded the podcast and I have to say she really knows her stuff! We have quite an in depth conversation about how imp…

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Episode 12: Divorcing a Narcissist: Family Court and Parental Alienation with Tina Swithin 50:27

4M ago50:27

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“What is happening behind closed doors of the family court system would horrify everyone in the country and around the world if they truly knew,” says Tina Swithin, renowned family court advocate, author of the “Divorcing a Narcissist” book series, blogger and owner of One Mom’s Battle, and founder of the High Conflict Divorce Coach Certification P…

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#61 - Liz Larsen 51:07

4M ago51:07

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Tony Nominee Liz Larsen (BEAUTIFUL, HAIRSPRAY, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, STARMITES) joins David to share her love of the Disney Parks, specifically "Soarin'," "it's a small world," and the movie MULAN. When Liz was 19 she finally got to go to Disneyland for the first time and shares her memories from that trip, including going on "it's a small world" wh…

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Episode 11: The Effects of Narcissistic Abuse on Physical Health 33:45

4M ago33:45

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“In today’s society, we’re often taught that these are two very separate things,” says Dr. Z as she delves into the impact that narcissistic abuse can have on physical health. “It couldn’t be further from the truth. Our brains and our bodies are one, and you really need to think about yourself in terms of how those two things are connected.” In thi…

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S03E04: Exploring AI standards, with Dr Kobi Leins 58:00

4M ago58:00

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What are AI standards – and why should we care? Our guest today, Dr Kobi Leins, has first-hand experience as both contributor to the development of AI standards for the world and a professional working on supporting safe AI in real world industry contexts. We talk about what AI standards are for and why the discussion and work feeding into standard…

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Successful Strides with Simon Read 25:43

4M ago25:43

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My guest today is Simon Read. Simon is a multi-business entrepreneur who not only runs his two businesses but also fits in his own radio show and supporting his other half with her networking business which means four networking events a month PLUS their social events! Despite his very busy calendar Simon manages to fit in some golf networking and …

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Episode 10: Breaking Down Behaviors of NPD with Dr. Les Carter 42:29

5M ago42:29

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Today, the word “narcissist” is frequently thrown around and used within inappropriate contexts, such as a broad label for “toxic” individuals. How, then, do we differentiate between someone with unhealthy patterns and the manipulative behaviors of a person with NPD? In this episode, Dr. Z talks with Dr. Les Carter, a clinical psychologist and foun…

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Episode 9: Coercive Control and Domestic Violence with Laura Richards 1:09:23

5M ago1:09:23

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“Coercive control is about trying to take away someone’s autonomy and their agency,” explains Laura Richards, a renowned criminal behavioral analyst and expert on domestic violence. In this episode, Dr. Z sits down with Laura and dives into the concept of coercive control, a form of domestic abuse that is often misunderstood and frequently dismisse…

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Successful Strides with Louise Hunt Skelley PLY Part One 31:11

5M ago31:11

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On today's episode of Successful Strides I'm joined by the fabulous Louise Hunt Skelley PLY who has had the most AMAZING career ever. Our conversation got so in depth that we've had to get another date in the diary for part 2! We discuss her time at school, how she got into tennis, the support of her family, her wonderful husband Chris Hunt Skelley…

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Episode 8: The Role of Fitness and Wellness in Healing from Trauma with Karena Dawn 42:43

5M ago42:43

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“Be a kid. What did you love doing as a kid? Don’t forget those little moments because that’s when you’re carefree and just doing all the things—play, have fun," advises Karena Dawn, a renowned figure in the fitness and wellness industry. In this episode, Karena and Dr. Z explore the journey of healing after narcissistic abuse, drawing from Karena’…

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Episode 7: 8 Reasons Why Women "Don't Just Leave" 45:03

5M ago45:03

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“It’s a big problem in our society that women are just not believed the first time because people think they’re trying to get attention or money,” Dr. Z explains, addressing the pervasive disbelief of women who report abuse. In this episode, she delves into how societal skepticism, particularly through the lens of recent high-profile cases such as …

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Episode 6: Why Narcissists Sabotage Special Occasions 44:33

5M ago44:33

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“Once you see these patterns, you are going to see them everywhere,” says Dr. Z as she outlines the distinct playbook of narcissistic abuse. As you become increasingly aware of the narcissist’s patterns, “you’re going to know exactly what's going to happen, when they're going to do it, and how they’re going to do it," she elaborates. In this episod…

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S03E03: How AI is transforming astronomy (and other stories), with Dr Sara Webb 40:57

5M ago40:57

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The idea that artificial intelligence is taking our jobs can be scary – but in actuality, there are cases where this is a good thing. Dr Sara Webb (Swinburne University of Technology) shares one of these stories in today’s episode, which begins with a TedX talk in Melbourne and ends with a discussion of some of the many ways techniques developed fo…

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