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Opening the doors of Psychology to you. The ultimate clinical conversation across the expanse of challenging issues. Improve your quality of life. Kirsten has learnt from 20+ years of experience where the therapeutic value lies. She is eager to open the floodgates of psychological knowledge and share it with you.This podcast was prompted by her writing the Signposts for Living series. Together covering 153 areas, these books include Control you Consciousness, Understanding Myself, Mindfulnes ...
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De-Escalation Conversations

Sgt. Kerry Mensior (Ret.)

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Calm an Angry Person in Seconds! Welcome to De-Escalation Conversations, a podcast all about how to De-Escalate tense situations, resolve conflicts and talk to angry people in a constructive and helpful way. We'll be featuring Educators from K-12 schools, Law Enforcement Officers, Security Specialists, Firefighters, Medical Services providers, and Flight Attendants, to discuss strategies for managing conflict, ways to prevent violence, and how to stay safe in high-pressure situations. Join u ...
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Podcast - The psychology of tattoos. Co-Presenter Kristen Coggan What do tattoos mean to you? - Self expression, artwork, sense of belonging, warding off people, a desire to be unique, or a desire to belong. What about tattoo regret? There's a fair bit of that around. Is it a big deal to commit to a tattoo, for some it's huge, for others it's 'what…
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Stella and Nick spent Tuesday evening hooning around Q Theatre, speaking to the wonderful nominees for NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalist, NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalist and the Taite Prize, as well as the rest of the alternative music community. Catch a chat with IMNZ Classic Record winners Look Blue Go Purple. Listen back for the behi…
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E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today: Beth catches up with the creator and organiser of Printopia, Ina Arraoui, about all things print. Beth speaks to actress Natalie Peart about Clue: On Stage, which is currently on at the Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga. Nicholas speaks to the director of the French Film Festival, Fergus Grady, about the line-up…
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Clue: On Stage is a show directed by Christina Christopher. It’s a murder-mystery farce adapted from the 1985 film Clue, based on the popular board game Clue/Cluedo. Beth spoke to actress Natalie Peart about Clue: On Stage, which is currently on at the Dolphin Theatre, Onehunga. Tickets are available from Dolphin Theatre’s website.…
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Podcast: Behind the Covid Medical Frontline - A Time to Reflect. Special Guest Sally H. This podcast blew me away. Sally is one of those quiet achievers. She is unassuming and a salt of the earth kind of person. She was also one of the integral players in Australian Health navigating the Pandemic wave that hit our shores. Sally balanced the importa…
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QUICK CHAT: ADHD in the workplace. Do you know about the honeymoon period? ADHD with my adult clients is all about self awareness and strategies to work with our brain make-up. How we function in the workplace is no exception. I really enjoy this area as it is so meaningful and can be life-changing for people grappling with their ADHD brains. Let's…
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Podcast: Can you live for too long? Co-presenter Kirsten Coggan 'Don't wish that for me!' This is what an elderly lady I know says when people say to her 'You could live till you're 100.' This is an interesting issue that strangely comes up in psychology sessions. I enjoyed discusing this question of 'Can you live for too long?' with Kristen in our…
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Podcast. Workplace Manslaughter - My Personal Story. Special Guest Lana Cormie Lana and I pushed through some technical hitches (sorry about the music going dodgy and the abrupt ending!) to bring this incredibly important podcast to you. I had never heard about Workplace Manslaughter or Industrial Manslaughter until very recently. Sadly, I'm sure t…
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QUICK CHAT: Our children and their chores, their sense of ownership is important. I didn't know whether to go with this topic, because it felt like such a small nuance issue. But then I realised that in session, this comes up all the time, and parents have implimented this approach and had great outcome. So I'm eager to share. What are your thought…
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Podcast: The confusion around Separation Anxiety. When your child doesn't want to separate from from you at school drop off (as an example), is this due to it being their preference, a fear or a phobia? We talk about Separation Anxiety, but do we really now what we are talking about? Or are we all confused? I'm afraid that this is an area where Pop…
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Podcast: The Psychology of Painting. Special Guest Catherine Ketton Painting is definitely one of our creative outlets where we can both challenge and lose ourselves. Beautiful Catherine Ketton is my mentor in the oil painting world, so I thought I would ask her along to hear about her process and her personal experience of oil painting. I love the…
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QUICK CHAT: Am I grieving properly? Does it surprise you that this is a frequently asked question in session. Grief can be daunting and exhausting. We can experience a big dose of the deepest heartache. So I guess it's no surprise that we often look for reassurance about how we are grieving. I hope this podcast is helpful for those facing grief in …
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Podcast: How do we work out healthy boundaries at work? Co-presenter Kristen Coggan. There seems to be no rule book with this one. How do we balance the importance of relationship building in the workplace, and the need to support mental health, with a boundary of some sort to keep our workplace professional. As usual, Kristen and I threw this ques…
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Podcast. Elite sport for kids; Pros and Cons. My Synchronised Swimming experience. Special Guest Sally Johnstone. Sally is one of those lovely humble people. So when by chance I happened to discover that in her past life she was an elite Synchonised Swimmer I was intrigued and had to ask her along to do a podcast. I am so glad that I did. Because h…
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Podcast: Have you felt the hurt of Critical Humour? Critical Humour is a sly fox. Have you ever had anyone say something that is truly hurtful, yet they say 'I'm only joking!', or 'can't you take a joke.' How do you navigate this? What is going wrong? Do you have the right to feel hurt even though they are supposedly only joking? Let's talk about t…
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Podcast: Relationships - how to heal hurts. Co-Presenter Kristen Coggan. When we have said something or done something to hurt our special person, it is a skill to know how to heal the hurt. How to move forward and genuinely feel okay. This podcast breaks down what we need from the other person in order to overcome our hurts. A simple sorry doesn't…
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Podcast: Doing school differently - for kids that haven't thrived in mainstream schooling. Special Guest Libby Rosentreter Libby is an advocate for neurodiversity and alternative educational settings. She is the principle of Samaritan College in Toowoomba, SE QLD, Australia. Libby is one of those people that quietens all the noise, and gets to know…
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Podcast - Is it cliche that our childhood shapes us? Co-presenter Kristen Coggan. In session, the Psychologist hopefully doesn't say the cliche words 'tell me about your childhood'... but the truth is, our childhood is central to shaping us. How we learn about ourselves (healthy or unhealthy), how we learn to be in relationships (healthy or unhealt…
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Podcast: Do you appreciate your body in the good times? We humans have a bad habit of taking things for granted. Our bodies are no exception. Yes, when we are unwell, we miss when we were well. But then, when we are back to health, we tend to stop appreciating the health and capacity that we have. What a great topic to take a moment to consider... …
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Podcast: My experience with Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. Special Guest Holly Paterson. Where to begin? This podcast is layered with so many intriguing and confronting themes and issues... trauma, utter desperation, the power of psychedelic assisted therapy, and healing. Holly is a highly intelligent, informed and articulate advocate for so many wh…
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Podcast: 'I fear conflict.' Co-Presenter Kristen Coggan It's a strange thing.... client after client come in and say these words 'I fear conflict.' This is a completely valid statement of course, and it's often core to the struggles that we are having. No problems there... what is interesting is that we tend to think that we're alone in this thinki…
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QUICK CHAT: Domestic Violence - Does the cycle always continue? There is no doubt that when you have been exposed to psychological or physical Domestic Violence, there are high odds (due to dangerous subconscious psychological forces) that you will end up in another Domestically Violent relationship. But... this is when the patterns remain under ou…
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The Vanuatu Project: bringing music to children. Special Guest Melissa Buchholz. Melissa is a truly extraordinary pianist. If you have ever had the opportunity to hear her perform, you know that her reputation and impressive credentials are well earned. But her passion does not stop there, Melissa wants to bring music to those who don't have access…
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On this episode of De-Escalation Conversations, host Kerry Mensior delves into the powerful concept that your calendar is a reflection of your true values. He reflects on the challenges individuals face when focusing on what they lack instead of acknowledging their achievements, and how this mindset can affect mental health. Kerry shares practical …
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Podcast:- Separated Parents - Does your child feel like a visitor? Co-presenter Kristen Coggan Children can be very adaptive to parent separation when it's done well. We all know the obvious don'ts like 'Don't speak negatively about the other parent...', but there are some other curve ball issues that we need to master to make sure our child's chil…
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In this episode of De-Escalation Conversations, Kerry Mensior delves into the powerful impact of evening and morning routines, with a focus on the practice of journaling. Kerry emphasizes the importance of reflection and introspection through journaling, detailing the "WLAG's" approach to capturing Wins, Losses, Aha's, and Goals. He explores the si…
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When we are trying to help people who are anxious, overwhelmed and stressed it can be hard to know what to say. Of course we can't fix other people's struggles, although we might like to and may try. I love this simple analogy that came to me in session... the broken leg analogy. What do you think?By Dr Kirsten Hunter
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In this episode of De-Escalation Conversations, we delve into the fascinating world of neuroscience and its powerful connection to goal setting. Kerry explores how setting clear, actionable goals not only directs our efforts effectively but also triggers changes in the way our brains operate. By breaking down the science behind goal achievement and…
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Podcast: Girls - Walking them through their teenage years, perfectionism, judgment, silence, mean girls and survival. This is a huge topic that effects so many families. It's tough being a girl, and tough parenting girls with so many social and personal obstacles to navigate. Mia is a bonafide expert on teenage girls. Her passion and dedication is …
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Welcome back to another episode of De-Escalation Conversations, where we dive into the world of conflict resolution and finding peaceful solutions. In today's episode, we have a special guest joining us: Matt Lorenc, the Director of Sales and Marketing at Fraud Fighter. With over 20 years of experience in Sales, Team Building and Business Expansion…
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Podcast: Are you creating guilt in your child. Co-presenter Kristen Coggan Guilt is the strangest emotional state and thinking process. As parents, it's extraordinary how easy it is to set our child up to feel guilt. Perhaps we are programmed to feel guilt ourselves from our childhood, our culture or our religion. But guilt is a problem. Guilt can …
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In 1994, Dr. Steve Albrecht co-wrote one of the first business books on workplace violence. He interviewed a double murderer in prison for the book. Since then, he has trained thousands of government, healthcare, library, and private-sector employees in workplace violence awareness, prevention, and response. He helps K-12 schools and colleges and u…
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QUICK CHAT: Boundaries in Relationships It is an important skill to learn - how to not feel responsible for others but remain supportive, and how to now allow others to step over our boundaries, and impose their needs on us. It's a tricky area. But once we master this skill (well enough anyway) we can prevent so much pain and heartache.…
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Welcome to the De-Escalation Conversations Podcast! Today, we have a special guest, the Chief Innovation Officer at 1st MOMENT™. With a focus on transforming workplace culture through a prevention-oriented approach, 1st Moment bridges the gap between physical and behavioral health, and work comp incidents. Providing comprehensive care, 1st MOMENT™ …
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Podcast; False Assumptions about Muslim Women. Special Guest Ellisa Parker Ellisa is one of those people who can't sit on the side lines. She's passionate about learning, advocating for the environment, woman and the community. As an Australian woman who has converted to her Muslim faith, she provides a fresh perspective on her religion, especially…
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Podcast - Why do people stay in toxic relationships? Co-presenter Kristen Coggan. I am often asked this by distressed friends and relatives who painstakingly see their loved one stay in a toxic relationship. This is a tough question to be sure. I'm glad to take the time to flesh this out and really examine why people stay in a relationship that har…
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🎙️ Exciting News! 🎉 I had the honor of hosting Gagan Gupta, a powerhouse of personal development and leadership, on this episode of De-Escalation Conversations. We dove deep into empowering senior executives, conscious business leaders, and professionals to unlock their full potential in a rapidly transforming world. 🌍 Here are 3 key takeaways from…
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IDEA - the International De-Escalation Association, is dedicated to Saving Lives, Reputations, & Relationships through Conflict De-Escalation & Communication Training for Teachers, Parents, and Public Safety Providers. Find more about How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less Come visit us at the IDEA website (International De-Escalation As…
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Welcome to the DEC podcast. I want to warn you that the subject matter in this podcast is for Mature Audiences and there may be some parts that are disturbing and Viewer Discretion is advised. I’m going to be sharing a story with you today that is incredibly compelling. It’s about a 17-year-old girl and an Oxnard Police Officer – and I’m blessed to…
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Podcast: Death Doula - supporting end of life. Special Guest Deb Anderson We have support with so many challenges in life, so it makes sense that we may need support with arguably life's biggest challenge - dealing with death. Deb is one of those rare people who has the skill and the gentle presence to help during this end stage of life. Many of us…
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Meet Kirsten Asher, creator of Feminine Embodiment Method, who teaches women to embody and flow instead of hustle and grind through the way they move, breathe and think. Creator of Feminine Embodiment Method, who teaches women to embody and flow instead of hustle and grind through the way they move, breathe and think. Have you ever felt disconnecte…
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Podcast - Parenting through your child's first crush. Co-presenter Kristen Coggan. This is a sweet one. It is inevitable that your child will have their first (second and third!) crush, and let's hope that you have the sort of relationship where they can come to you with their whirlwind of emotion and confusion. This is a beautiful opportunity to t…
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