Part 2 of the conversation with Shelley Laslett, begins with me thanking her for the gentle nudge I needed to make a commitment to my wellbeing again and start seeing a psychologist again. Thank you Shelley!!! In this episode we discuss the signs of perfectionism including criticising ourselves, why its important to allow ourselves time to celebrate our achievements and how we can move from maladaptive to adaptive perfectionism if we take out the word failure and simply put in the words not...

Perfectionism is something that I have grappled with most of my adult life. Feelings of not being good enough, black and white thinking, obsessive compulsions and comparison have been constant companions for many years. It's a trap many of us fall into and at times it's hard to unravel these behavioural patterns and adopt a more positive approach. Shelley Laslett is a neuroscience coach, social scientist, international speaker and also has a lived experience with perfectionism. In the...

Connection – what is it, why do we need it, why is it so important to us and what’s the relationship between connection and our health? Shelley Laslett a neuroscience coach, social scientist, international speaker and an expert in the area of connection. In this episode we explore the relationship between connection and a healthy mind, how connection is a key ingredient in all of our relationships, to establish connection we simply need to create common ground, appropriate ways to resolve...

It takes a special kind of person to be a full time carer. Someone willing to to put the needs of another person ahead of their own. Someone who is selfless, compassionate who is prepared to sacrifice a career, their identity and future opportunities. I don’t think I could do it, but Kris Pierce has done it and continues to be the full time carer of her 18 year old son Will. Carers are often a forgotten group of people, who struggle to be seen, heard and acknowledged for the incredible...

Professor Harriet Hiscock, is a consultant paediatrician and National Health & Medical Research Council Practitioner Fellow. She is the Associate Director, Research at the Centre for Community Child Health, Director of the Royal Children's Hospital Health Services Research Unit and Group Leader, Health Services, Murdoch Children's Research Institute. Her research focuses on care and integrated health, social and education services to improve health and wellbeing for children, including...

Bec Mitchell holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, a Masters in Psychology & Neuroscience & Certificates in Meditation Teaching and Nutrition. Bec works with some of the country’s most recognisable and successful organisations helping companies deliver a range of evidence-based wellbeing and wellness workshops as well as consulting with businesses to create genuine behavioural change with measurable results. She is also a sought-after keynote speaker on the topics of corporate wellness...

In the second of two episodes, Mental Health Advocate and Endocrinology GP, Dr Izzy Smith, talks about the importance of reframing our mindset towards physical activity, why it’s important to exercise because you love your body not because you hate it. Izzy also explains that burnout which is an overuse injury that requires time to recover, how all of our emotions have a place in our lives, the importance of sleep, the difference between drowsiness & fatigue and the relationship between...

Dr Izzy Smith is an Endocrinology Doctor with a passion for sharing health advice that is easy to digest, promoting evidenced-based advice on exercise, nutrition and medicine whilst busting silly health myths by calling out some of the dangerous fads in the wellness and weight loss industry. Izzy is a passionate advocate for mental health she is a strong advocate for the physical and mental health benefits of exercise and is also the co-host of the mental health podcast Behind the Uniform...

Dr. Ashton Wilson holds a Bachelor of Biomedical Science, with a major in Anatomy and Physiology as well as a Bachelor of Clinical Science and a two year Masters of Osteopathy. Ashton shares a genuine passion in her role as an Osteopath focusing on movement, strength training, functional assessment, rehabilitation and helping people achieve their individual goals. In this episode Ashton, talks about her own journey with anxiety and the road to becoming a stronger person with professional...

Tom Harkin is one of Australia’s pre-eminent facilitators and executive coaches. Tom is also the founder of Tomorrow Man, a social enterprise aimed at starting a conversation among men, both young and old, to reinvent masculinity by challenging traditional stereotypes and training emotional muscle. In this episode, Tom shares his why, how he wanted to live a bigger life after returning from an overseas trip at 17, the role his parents played in his life, the impact The Reach Foundation had...

Stacey Copas is an inspiration. Left a quadriplegic at the age of 12, Stacey has set out to empower those around her. An author and speaker, Stacey provides the tools to build resilience in our rapidly changing world, turn change and adversity into opportunities, and to create high performance culture. In this episode Stacey talks candidly about how her experience has taught her not to take anything for granted and that she is a better person for the experience. Stacey explains why the most...

Dr David Cunnington, is a specialist sleep physician delivering quality healthcare to clients with complex sleep problems and promoting sleep health through education, research and advocacy. David has a passion for all things sleep, and with his breadth of experience and training, is devoted to helping to develop the field of sleep medicine as well as educating health care professionals and the public about sleep. In this episode David talks about how important sleep is to maintaining good...

In part 2 of our interview with psychologist, researcher, speaker, author and world leader in the field of Positive Psychology, Prof Lea Waters, explains how she is finally in a good space after nearly three decades of counselling, that emotions happen in our physiology not our hearts, how society confuses anger with aggression, why mindfulness is one of the most effective ways of managing our way through Covid, what adversarial growth is, how shame is put into us and that self-compassion is...

Lea Waters AM, PhD, is a psychologist, researcher, speaker and author. She’s one of the world’s leading experts on Positive Education, Positive Organizations, and Strength-Based Parenting and Teaching. As a University researcher, Lea turns her science into strength-based strategies to help organizations, educators and parents around the world build resilience in their employees and children, helping them to thrive. Lea is a Board Member and the 2017-2019 President of the International...

The connection between improved mental health, wellbeing and horses isn’t an obvious one but there is growing evidence that equine psychotherapy is helping people with mental health conditions. In this episode, host Wayne Schwass chats to Dean Migehll from the ‘Path of the Horse’ who explains what equine therapy is, what horses can teach us, how these herd animals help people heal and the benefits this form therapy can provide. In this episode we discuss: ? Equine therapy explained. ? The...

The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is significant for many people living in our communities - especially people working in emergency services. Understanding what causes PTSD, the warning signs, the cumulative effect of trauma and why it’s so important to get the right diagnosis in order to receive the correct treatment, is paramount. In this episode, host Wayne Schwass sits down with PTSD & Stress expert Dr Peter Cotton to discuss this important topic that affects a...

Some stress in our lives can have a positive effect on our wellbeing. But an overwhelming sense of stress can become distress and cause significant challenges. Understanding what causes stress, the warning signs, the negative thinking patterns that can contribute to feelings of stress and how stress is a risk factor for mental health conditions empowers us to be able to identify when stress is impacting our lives and importantly begin to make positive decisions to address the underlying...

Providing all women with opportunities that encourage them to begin to focus on their physical, emotional, spiritual and environmental health is both empowering and important. In this episode, host Wayne Schwass sits down with Nat Kringoudis to discuss women’s health, the unique and sometime complex challenges many women face and why it’s never been more important for all women to start putting themselves first without it being seen as selfish. In this episode we discuss: ? Women’s...

It seems our lives are only getting busier, things are changing faster, life is speeding up and our ability to deal with an increasing level of stress is having a detrimental impact on our health and wellbeing. In this episode, host Wayne Schwass sits down with Simon Davey Co-Founder of the Happy Melon Studios. Simon believes busy is a reality, pausing is a necessity and stress is a choice. Developing our ability to slow down, giving ourselves permission to pause from the everyday busyness...

Gratitude allows us to appreciate the things in our lives we may fail to see. It shifts our focus away from what we don’t have to what we do have. Empathy allows us to develop kindness and kindness has been proven to have a positive effect on our mental health and emotional wellbeing, and Mindfulness teaches us to be calmer and more present so we can enjoy the things we do have. In this episode, host Wayne Schwass sits down with the founding director and facilitator of the Resilience...

There is growing evidence that gut health plays a significant role in our wellbeing and overall physical and emotional health. Food and mood are intricately connected and understanding the relationship between our brain-gut axis, good bacteria, probiotics, prebiotics and a balanced diet means we can have the power to positively change our gut health within days. In this episode, host Wayne Schwass sits down with Simone Austin. Simone is a qualified dietician, she has worked with the...

Happiness means different things to different people. Many of us find ourselves caught in the endless pursuit of happiness, always looking for the next thing that will result in everlasting happiness but never quite achieving the goal. Are there things we do that limit our ability to achieve happiness and equally are there things we do that can enhance our ability to be truly happy. Dr. Tim Sharp is the founder and ‘Chief Happiness Officer’ of the Happiness Institute as well as being a...

The relationship we have with food can have a significant impact on our physical and mental health. Understanding the relationship between our foods and moods can be difficult but learning about our diet allows us to begin to make different, positive decisions that lead to healthier outcomes. Joel Feren, aka @the_nutritionguy is a qualified dietician and nutritionist. Joel speaks to host Wayne Schwass about his passion for food, helping people and helps businesses understand the role food...

Living in a stressful and face-paced world the ability to slow down and tune in to our internal world is a skill that often evades us. Meditation is a tool that can help you develop your self-awareness and importantly help reduce stress. In this episode, Wayne sits down with Tami Roos (wife to Paul Roos) to explore the practise of meditation, to understand the difference between meditation and mindfulness and the many benefits a meditation practise can bring to your life. In this episode we...