Best amirahshah Podcasts (2024)

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Wholeness: The Role of spirituality in Mental Wellbeing 49:47

19d ago49:47

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In this podcast I talk to Tom Schmidt, a university Chaplain Coordinator. Tom studied theology, and sheds light on how spirituality influences one’s mental health. We discuss a contemplative meditation practice, Lectio Divina and the role of spirituality in mental wellbeing. Tom takes us through a perspective shift, highlighting the function of fai…

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Lifestyle Medicine & Embracing Transculturalism 55:59

1M ago55:59

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Lisa Hoy-Chiang is a university counsellor and project manager, in charge of embedding mental wellness and wellbeing in university curriculum across various courses. She supervises research students, and authored a book for young people titled "Restful Adventures: A Guide to Deliberate Rest for Children." Lisa is a Certified Nutritionist and also h…

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Appreciating People with Disabilities & Demystifying Narcissism 40:46

3M ago40:46

40:46

Dr Karenne Hills was once a registered nurse before switching over to a career in counselling. She has been a counsellor for 25 years, a lecturer of counselling for 11 years, and her areas of expertise and interest are in children and adults with disabilities. In this podcast, Dr Karenne Hills provided a deeply empathetic and educated exploration t…

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The Sex Industry, Risks, Trauma, Violence & Staying Safe 54:01

8M ago54:01

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Roisin Taylor is a personal violence counsellor who supports university students facing family violence, domestic violence and sexual abuse. Roisin is also engaged in a lot of prevention work in order to help students mitigate the risks involved when working in the sex industry as well as in domestic violence. In this podcast, Roisin drew attention…

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Trauma Work: PTSD, Complex PTSD, Corporal Punishment, Alter Personalities & Growth 58:13

12M ago58:13

58:13

Natajsa Wagner is a trauma psychotherapist and trainer. In this episode, Natajsa talks about the different types of trauma, and shares with us how she works with trauma. Natajsa talks about ensuring that clients have a base in safety and stabilisation, before progressing into processing memories and meaning making. We discuss various trauma-related…

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Wise Words from a Couple’s Counsellor and Sexologist 1:02:49

1+ y ago1:02:49

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Isiah McKimmie is a renowned couple's counsellor and sexologist in Australia. Apart from her work, Isiah also lectures, works with a crisis hotline, and writes for news.com.au's Relationship Rehab column. Isiah has multiple degrees and postgrad qualifications in the field of intimacy, and had shared some profound insights on the various challenges …

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Multiplicity: The Parts of Us and Therapeutic Approaches 44:06

1+ y ago44:06

44:06

Sharon Stern is a clinical psychologist who specialises in trauma work. Sharon talks to us about multiplicity, i.e. the different parts of ourselves. She explains how we often reduce our different selves to one self. She references literature and figure of speech to explain this idea further. We talk about how this translates into the therapy space…

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Sexual Health, Blood-Borne Virus & Sister Girls of the NT 48:44

2y ago48:44

48:44

This episode introduces Mary Weru, a senior case manager working in sexual health and blood borne virus in the Northern Territory. Mary was a colleague from a few years ago, and she has always exuded extreme positivity and competence. She is now in the role of managing vulnerable individuals with sexually transmittable viruses, as well as campaigni…

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4ZZZ Only Human Radio Show 39:22

2y ago39:22

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In this episode I’d like to share a wonderful experience I had a few weeks ago with the radio show Only human on 4zzz. I was invited and interviewed by Dr Kim Stewart and Belle, and we talked about my PhD research in bereavement, trauma counselling for people with a refugee background, and culturally aware psychotherapy. I talk about the Muslim pop…

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Empowering Cultural Diversity & Disability with Education & Social Inclusion 1:03:24

2+ y ago1:03:24

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Officially, Isabel Osuna-Gatty is known a National Disability Coordination Officer in South Australia. In layman's terms, Isabel describes herself as a community educator. She engages with the Spanish speaking community, hosts her own radio show and online chat platform for Spanish speaking women worldwide. Isabel is originally from Venezuela, and …

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From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to Post-Traumatic Growth: A Lifelong Journey 1:21:30

2+ y ago1:21:30

1:21:30

Princess R. Lakshman is an inspiring and impressive personality. Princess is a qualified in traditional medicine, remedial masseuse, life coach, clinical nutritionist, and counsellor. She is also a writer, a poet, and is still continuing her post-graduate education in mental health. Her latest book, The Soul Speaks, is available on: Amazon, Barnes …

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Men‘s Mental Health 1:16:06

2+ y ago1:16:06

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Sidqie is a Professional Life Coach and works with fathers, young adults and leaders. He focuses on building emotionally intelligent families, and is particularly passionate about working with Men & Mental Health. In this episode, Sidqie very humbly recounts his personal journey, including relationship breakdowns, and the major turning point of him…

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A Biblical Counsellor’s Take on the Fear of God, the Ten Commandments, and Death Anxiety (Part 2) 42:42

3y ago42:42

42:42

In this episode, Padre Perona beautifully uses metaphors and biblical literature to illustrate the two opposing narratives of God as the Tyrant & God as Freedom. He talks about how religion seemingly functions as an outwork control, despite its focus on inward transformation through love, interpretation and insight. We discuss the aspects of: How b…

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A Biblical Counsellor’s Take on Humanity, Suffering, Healing and Meaning (Part 1) 59:13

3y ago59:13

59:13

This is an in-depth two-part podcast with Padre Chris Perona, a Biblical Counsellor. Padre Perona has had a colourful journey where his passions have not only led him to ministerial work for 15 years, but also through a career in nursing and advertising somewhere in between. In this podcast, he shares his holistic approach of counselling from a spi…

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Conversation with a Buddhist Travelling Nurse: Ego, Fear, and Love 1:06:18

3y ago1:06:18

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Scott Andrews is a travelling nurse and a practising Buddhist for over a decade. Together, we delve deeply into ways of approaching fear, the nuances of using 'will' and bravado versus love and acceptance. "If you can empower yourself with the ability to feel love... that doesn't consume any energy at all, in fact it generates energy." We go furthe…

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Creative Arts Therapy, Traumawork, and Altruistic Professional Development 1:10:14

3y ago1:10:14

1:10:14

Sanja Stojcic is a Holistic Therapist. She runs the College of Conscious Living where she engages with the Creative Arts towards professional AND personal growth. Issues around personal transformation, embodied traumas, parental contamination, building trust within a closed group, authenticity, and altruism were explored during this warm, humorous,…

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The Uncertainty of Working from Home: Corporate Perspective 55:42

3y ago55:42

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Asilah Shah is a consultant at a financial learning company. She shares with us her take on mental health from: An employee's experience AND an organization's perspective, during the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss factors around retention, retrenchment, coping mechanisms, lifestyle changes, and employee tracking systems. We also discuss the shifts i…

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The Gym and Big Pharma Drug Addiction 1:18:02

3y ago1:18:02

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Enoch Behzadpour is a fitness coach, and runs his own gym. Enoch shares with us his insights on mental health in relation to fitness, leadership and organisational cultures, as well as his own dark and tumultuous experience with pharmaceutical drug addiction.By amirahshah

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The Pursuit of Purpose vs Happiness: An Entrepreneur's Guide 1:07:10

3+ y ago1:07:10

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Will Chan, is the Director of Marketing of Top Rock Productions, and is also a counsellor. His career in mental health started early in life, and he was heavily involved with St Vincent's Hospital as a clinician. In this podcast, he shares his journey as an entrepreneur, whereby he discussed why his primary motivation has always been centred on mea…

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Mental Health Awareness in the Entertainment Industry 29:40

3+ y ago29:40

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Members from Behind the Scenes Community, have invited me to discuss mental health concerns pertaining to the entertainment industry in Australia. This light-hearted discussion was hosted by Tristan Braines, and facilitated by Will Chan, a Marketing Director who is also a mental health Clinician, and a dear friend of mine. Other members include the…

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Counselling 43:58

4y ago43:58

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Pokarlla Kiara is a counsellor with a special interest counselling individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Pokarlla recently learnt that she is also on the spectrum. She shares her reflections and personal experiences as a counsellor with ASD, counselling individuals with ASD. Definitely a unique and enlightening conversation. Check out Pokarlla's prac…

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Shitty Lessons in Life 13:51

4y ago13:51

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An impromptu podcast which began with an encounter with bird shit. This soon spiralled towards contemplating gratitude, how to reap the benefits of it, and the neuroscience behind it.By amirahshah

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The Third Culture Kid (TCK) 53:47

4y ago53:47

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Exploring the lives of TCKs from a mental health perspective with psychotherapist, Marium Akhund. Marium Akhund identifies as a TCK herself, and is based in London. We talk about the lifestyle of TCKs, how they make sense of their place in society, and mental health issues surrounding them. Marium also shares unique insight into the lives of TCKs, …

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Conversations with a Speech Pathologist 1:06:34

4y ago1:06:34

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Exploring the mental health scene with speech pathologist, Kane Casson.By amirahshah

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The Neuroscience of Grief 23:09

4y ago23:09

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What the neuroscience of grief looks like, and two possible approaches to negotiate the grief journey. i.e. through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Life NarrativesBy amirahshah