Best Emily Hanlon Podcasts (2024)

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Neuroaffirming Practice 29:35

7M ago29:35

29:35

In the season finale episode of The Playful Psychologist podcast, I am joined by Educational & Developmental Psychologist, Sandhya Menon. Sandhya is the founder of Onwards and Upwards Psychology and has a huge passion for neuroaffirming practice in allied health. She is also the brilliant author of the most beautifully, neuroaffirming picture books…

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Navigating a Diagnosis as a Family 34:09

7M ago34:09

34:09

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist Podcast, I am joined by Jess from the instagram account @aussieautismfamily. Jess is the mother of two beautiful kids. Her son Jacob is autistic and her account if full of raw and real challenges and successes of raising an autistic child. As I also have a younger brother who is autistic and I am ex…

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Let's talk SPEECH (delay & therapy) 26:19

8M ago26:19

26:19

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist Podcast, I am joined by Mariah Apostolopoulos from Sound Adventures to explore speech delay. Mariah is a speech pathologist based in Melbourne. This episode will explore the following points: What is the role of a speech pathologist? What is a speech delay and are there different types of delay? Wha…

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Why We Need to Drop the 'SHY' Label 33:09

8M ago33:09

33:09

In this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist Podcast, I am joined by Sarah Bolitho from Secure Foundations. Sarah is a Master's qualified Child & Family Play Therapist and a mother of three. In this episode, we explore the negative impact labelling children can have. We focus heavily of the negative connotations associated with labelling a ch…

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What Toys Do Kids Actually Need? 15:07

8M ago15:07

15:07

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist podcast, we are going to talk all thing 'toys.' So often, we get sucked in as parents and think we need ALL the latest toys, ALL the new toys and everything in between to keep our kids entertained, But what ends up happening? The more toys they get, the more overwhelmed they get, the less time they …

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Communicating With Your Child's Daycare/Kindergarten 30:12

8M ago30:12

30:12

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I am joined by Jayde Gutterson to discuss communicating with daycares, kindergartens and pre schools. Jayde is an educator and has worked in childcare settings for many years. Her role is currently based in sessional kindergarten. In this episode, we discuss: What are the biggest difficulties educa…

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Toddler Anxiety with Dr Kathryn Hackman 30:12

9M ago30:12

30:12

In this weeks episode of the Playful Psychologist podcast, I am joined by Dr Kathryn Hackman, to explore toddler anxiety. Dr Kathryn is the founder of one of the most brilliant apps for anxious/sensitive kids, Courageous Kids. Developed by Dr Kathryn Hackman, in collaboration with a leading paediatric occupational therapist and psychologist, all mo…

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The Role of a School Psychologist 22:54

9M ago22:54

22:54

In this weeks episode of the Playful Psychologist Podcast, I am joined by Ali Fiorentino to discuss the role of a school psychologist. Ali is an Australian school psychologist with experience working across primary, secondary and education support centres in rural and remote schools. Ali’s passion areas include suicide prevention, case management, …

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Preparing Clients for Going on Maternity Leave 16:50

9M ago16:50

16:50

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist podcast, I am going to share with you how I prepared my clients for going on maternity leave. A lot of these tips are relevant for going on any type of extended leave as an allied health professional, with a few tips specific to going on maternity leave. But, by far the trickiest part of being a pre…

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Selective Mutism & Social Anxiety: What's the Difference? 31:31

9M ago31:31

31:31

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist podcast, the topics of selective mutism and social anxiety are explored. In this episode, I am joined by Dr Melissa Giglio, who is a child clinical psychologist from the US and the director of a multidisciplinary clinic in Hong Kong. Together with her colleague Daisy Geddes they specialise in treati…

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Introducing a New Sibling 15:02

9M ago15:02

15:02

In this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist Podcast, I will be sharing the tips and tricks that helped with a smooth(er) transition to welcoming our newest son into our family. There is a lot of helpful advice on the internet, and I didn't just want to share an episode that rephrased that content. Instead, I have shared the things we persona…

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Is Every 'Quirky' Kid on the Spectrum? 7:24

2y ago7:24

7:24

In this episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore whether every 'quirky kid' is autistic. I think when it comes to autism, we are more aware, but also more confused. We seem to have this idea that any social difficulty or any emotional regulation difficulty constitutes a diagnosis of autism, and that is not the case. I strongly believe that a …

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Cognitive Restructuring 11:27

2y ago11:27

11:27

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist podcast, I explore a technique called 'cognitive restructuring.' Cognitive restructuring is a useful technique for understanding unhappy feelings and moods, and for challenging the sometimes-wrong "automatic beliefs" that can lie behind them. As such, you can use it to reframe the unnecessary negati…

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Using Picture Books to Teach a Lesson 10:05

2y ago10:05

10:05

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychology Podcast, I share how I like to use picture books to facilitate a lesson with kids. Picture books are the most versatile resource you can own as a parent or clinician. I love using them to work on emotional awareness and understanding, as well as theory of mind. I share my top tips on how to use pictur…

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5 Organisation Tips for Psychologists 9:39

2y ago9:39

9:39

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I share with you my five tips for keeping on top of things as a psychologist. For me, organisation is key to being a psychologist. If I am disorganised, my whole day is 50 times harder than it has to be. So I wanted to share five of my organisation hacks with you. For more information, check out my…

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Loud Noises, Why are some Kids so Adverse?! 12:19

2y ago12:19

12:19

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, the topic of 'loud noise' is discussed. It is very common for children to dislike loud sounds, especially if they have not heard the sound before. Many children will become upset, anxious, or cover their ears if there is an unexpected noise. These children may not like sounds such as vacuum cleaner…

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When Should Teachers Refer to a Psychologist? 10:50

2y ago10:50

10:50

In this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist Podcast, the topic of teacher referrals is explored. The role of the teacher has changed so much. While teachers are there to facilitate your child’s learning, their roles and responsibilities have changed dramatically in the 21st Century. When we think of the role of a teacher, we think of plannin…

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Sleep Hygiene: What Does it Look Like? 10:55

2y ago10:55

10:55

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore sleep hygiene. I think it’s something we all know is important, but maybe we need a little bit of a friendly reminder on the topic. This episode will explore our daily habits that contribute to quality sleep and how to improve our sleep hygiene.…

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Supermarket Swap: Trusting Your Gut as a Parent 17:55

2y ago17:55

17:55

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I am joined by Nabula from Supermarket Swap. I was honoured to interview Nabs for this episode and have a raw conversation about trusting your gut as a parent, and making changes that you know can benefit your family. Nabula has helped hundreds of thousands of families make preservative and chemica…

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Using Brain-Based Strategies with Kids 24:04

2y ago24:04

24:04

Welcome to a brand new season of The Playful Psychologist podcast! In this weeks episode, I am joined by Chrissie Davies from 'Chaos to Calm.' Chrissie I was a Special Ed teacher for 15 years and now has a consulting business where she supports families to understand their child’s behaviour and to approach it using supportive ‘brain based’ strategi…

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Managing the Public Meltdown 22:01

2+ y ago22:01

22:01

In the final episode for Season 6, I am joined by Genevieve Muir from Connected Parenting to discuss the dreaded public meltdown. We've all been there...a busy shopping centre, people everywhere, and your little one becomes overwhelmed/overstimulated and just loses their cool. This episode is going to break down ways to manage these situations and …

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Navigating School Holiday Meltdowns 17:45

2+ y ago17:45

17:45

In this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist, I am joined once again by Jacquie Ward from The Brave Space to talk about school holidays. More often than not, parents feel like the 'wheels fall off' in the school holidays and that behaviour can in fact be worse, despite there being less pressure on our kids. In this episode, Jacquie and I disc…

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Glass Child Syndrome 17:49

2+ y ago17:49

17:49

In this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore a concept that is extremely important and extremely under recognised: Glass Child Syndrome. Glass children are siblings of a person with a disability. The word glass means people tend to see right through them and focus only on the person with the disability. 'Glass' is also used because…

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Sensory Play: What is it & is it Important? 12:47

2+ y ago12:47

12:47

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist Podcast, I explore the world of sensory play and what this type of play actually is. With the rise of social media and people sharing their sensory play ideas, we are exposed to a lot of different materials and items to engage in sensory play. But are these things really necessary? This quick episod…

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Emotion Coaching: What is it and How Can I do it with My Kids?! 13:30

2+ y ago13:30

13:30

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore 'emotion coaching.' It sounds tricky, but once you understand the five steps underlying emotion coaching, it all starts to make sense. This episode aims to break down those five steps into 'easy to understand' language. After listening, if you would like to learn more, check out The Gottm…

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How Long Should Kids be in Therapy? 8:12

2+ y ago8:12

8:12

In this weeks episode of the Playful Psychologist, I explore a question that has come across a lot recently...how long should kids be in therapy for? In this short episode, I explore this question and break it down, while offering my opinion on whether kids should be in therapy short or long term.By EMILY HANLON

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Autism & Anxiety 8:14

2+ y ago8:14

8:14

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore the link between autism and anxiety and why children with autism are more likely to also be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Anxiety and autism are obviously separate conditions, but they do interact with each other. Children with autism may be more likely to develop anxiety due to neu…

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Factors that Impact Our Parenting Choices 22:32

2+ y ago22:32

22:32

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I am joined by Sarah from Secure Foundations to discuss how our own childhood experiences impact our parenting. Sarah is the founder of Secure Foundations, a unique support and education service, helping parents and carers find the magic in parenting by overcoming their parenting challenges. Secure…

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What is PDA? 12:06

2+ y ago12:06

12:06

Welcome to a brand new season of The Playful Psychologist Podcast! I'm so excited to be back sharing content and interviewing some amazing women for you guys. In this weeks episode, I will be exploring PDA. PDA, or Pathological Demand Avoidance, is a condition associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is a rare behavioural phenotype of ASD…

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Getting to Know Trace Moroney 36:57

3y ago36:57

36:57

In the final episode of Season 5, I am joined by New Zealand author, Trace Moroney. You may know Trace from her famous 'When I'm Feeling' and 'The Things I Love About' series. Trace is a wealth of knowledge on emotional intelligence and resilience, and creates beautifully written books to help children develop these skills. I'm sure most of you hav…

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The Mental Health Concerns Facing Our Indigenous Youth Today 28:41

3y ago28:41

28:41

In this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist, I am joined by Natasha Janif and Karina Crutch to explore the serious mental health concerns facing indigenous youth today. Both Natasha and Karina have a wealth of both personal and professional experience on this topic and have generously offered their time and expertise to explore this complex …

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'Fussy Eaters...' What Defines a 'Fussy' Eater and How Can You Help Them? 31:37

3y ago31:37

31:37

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I am joined by Jamie Williams, who is a paediatric speech pathologist who focuses not only language and speech, but feeding. In this episode, we explore: What defines a 'fussy' eater and is there a better term to use to describe these children? Is there a difference between a child who is a fussy e…

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Love Languages in Children: How to Speak Your Child's Love Language 14:14

3y ago14:14

14:14

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore the topic of love languages in children. There are so many ways to speak your childs love language. It is truly a fascinating thing. Because what works for one child may not work for another so it is always worthwhile trying to determine their love language. Learning the love language of …

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Getting to Know Jayneen Sanders 19:43

3y ago19:43

19:43

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jayneen Sanders, who is the author of SO many of the gorgeous books on my IG feed including her brand new series for kids aged 2-6, Little Big Chats. It was truly fascinating to hear about the inspiration behind Jayneen's books and I hope her story inspires you gu…

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Five Pieces of Advice for Graduate Psychologists 11:21

3y ago11:21

11:21

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I share my top five pieces of advice for new psychologists. Graduating can truly feel like you're being thrown in the 'deep end' and I wanted to share advice that I wish someone had told me when i first graduated! If you would like more information, you can grab a copy of my Student and Graduate Gu…

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Value Aligned Living with Yara Heary 33:47

3y ago33:47

33:47

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist Podcast I am joined today by Yara Heary from Life After Birth Psychology to explore the topic of value aligned living. This episode explores: What is value aligned living? What happens if we aren't living in alignment with our values? What if our values are different to our partners? Do our values c…

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Choosing the Right Psychologist for Your Child 11:54

3y ago11:54

11:54

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore the role of a child psychologist, what this entails, and how to choose the right psychologist for your child. Child psychologists can provide both assessment and therapy for learning difficulties, behavioural concerns, mood disorders, anxiety-related disorders, and developmental disorders…

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Stages of Emotional Development in Children 17:14

3y ago17:14

17:14

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore the social and emotional milestones that children meet. Please note, I do not advocate for tracking milestones of any kind unless specifically asked to by a health care professional. I do however advocate for parents being well informed to ensure they are able to identify any areas of con…

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Death & Explaining The Grieving Process to a Client with an Intellectual Impairment 12:17

3y ago12:17

12:17

Welcome to a brand new season of The Playful Psychologist podcast! I am so excited to be sharing some new content with you guys and have some great special guests lined up for this season! In this weeks episode, I explore grief and how to explain the death of a loved one to someone who has an intellectual impairment. In this episode, I discuss: How…

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Raising Sensitive Kids 22:16

3y ago22:16

22:16

In the season finale of The Playful Psychologist, I am joined by Jacquie Ward, from The Brave Space. Jacquie is a provisional psychologist who works with mothers of children who need a little extra support. In this episode, Jacquie answers questions around ‘sensitive children’ and how parents can best support them. In this episode, Jacquie answers …

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4 Ways to Help Develop Strong Executive Functioning Skills 18:28

3y ago18:28

18:28

On this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore executive functioning skills and how you can help kids develop strong executive functioning skills. This episode is based on a blog post, written for my website, by Alexandra Finkel from NYC. You can follow @kindmindstherapy for more information on Alexandra and her clinical work. Execut…

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Can You Cure Anxiety? The Longevity of Anxiety Across the Lifespan. 15:33

3y ago15:33

15:33

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore anxiety and how it presents across the lifespan, by asking the popular question, can anxiety be cured? This is a question I get asked about a lot. And the short answer for me, is No. Keep in mind that ‘cured’ implies that it will never return, and I don’t believe a person who experiences …

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Stuttering: What is it and how can you help your child? 27:02

3y ago27:02

27:02

On this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I am joined once again by a friend of mine, who also happens to be one of the BEST speech pathologists I have ever worked with, Sabina Pyne! Sabina has worked as a paediatric speech pathologist since gaining her Masters degree 2015. She uses her drive for working with children to deliver evidence-b…

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Autism vs ADHD, What's The Difference!? 14:24

3y ago14:24

14:24

In this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore the differences and similarities between Autism and ADHD. In this episode, the following questions are explored: What is Autism? What is ADHD? How do symptoms overlap? How do they differ? How can you tell the difference between the two? Can you be diagnosed with both Autism and ADHD? To …

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Applying for Masters Programs & Preparing for Interviews 13:06

3y ago13:06

13:06

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore the process of applying for masters programs and preparing for interviews. I want to start off by saying, this episode is for people WANTING to do a masters degree. I am by no means saying everyone SHOULD apply, but this is a question I get asked often and wanted to answer it for those in…

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Advocating For Your Child & The Importance of Inclusion 29:15

3y ago29:15

29:15

In this week's episode of The Playful Psychologist, I interview my mum, Randa Habelrih, who also happens to be the mother of a young man with autism. This episode aims to show parents of children with disabilities that they are NOT alone in their journeys, but also aims to highlight the impact of poor social opportunities on individuals on the auti…

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Anxiety & Coping: Laying Therapy Foundations to Ensure the Effectiveness of Coping Strategies 12:01

3y ago12:01

12:01

On this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I explore ways to make sure psychologists can effectively lay the foundations for successful therapy when treating the signs and symptoms of anxiety. This episode explores: The importance of psychoeducation, especially for children How to deliver effective psychoeducation Why it is important to lay…

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Speech & Language Development: What can parents do and when should they seek help? 37:56

3y ago37:56

37:56

On this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist, I am joined by a friend of mine, who also happens to be one of the BEST speech pathologists I have ever worked with, Sabina Pyne! Sabina has worked as a paediatric speech pathologist since gaining her Masters degree 2015. She uses her drive for working with children to deliver evidence-based, fun a…

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Self-Esteem...What is it and why is it so important!? 26:30

3y ago26:30

26:30

Welcome to Season 4 of The Playful Psychologist Podcast! In this weeks episode, I am joined by Dr Simone Alicia, who is known as The Self-Esteem Doctor. Simone is a Certified Neuro-linguistic Programming Practioner, Member of the Association for Integrative Psychology and Honorary Doctor of Divinity. In psychology, the term self-esteem is used to d…

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What Even is Emotional Literacy, and How Can We Help Kids Develop it!? 13:49

3+ y ago13:49

13:49

In the final episode of The Playful Psychologist for this season, I explore the topic of emotional literacy. Emotional literacy is made up of 'the ability to understand your emotions, the ability to listen to others and empathise with their emotions, and the ability to express emotions productively. The episode explores: Emotional awareness, unders…

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