Professor Rhonda Wilson is a Wiradjuri woman, Professor of Nursing at University of Newscastle, Head of the School’s Indigenous Portfolio and Convenor of the Master of Mental Health Nursing.  Dr Cathy Francis has a PhD in environmental science and is completing her Master of Philosophy under Professor Rhonda’s supervision. Today we are discussing their recent paper “The personal cost of repetitive mental health inquiries that fail to result in change”, published in Collegian in May 2022. ...

Joey Remenyi is the founder and director of Seeking Balance International.  She is a vestibular audiologist having trained and worked in one of the leading vestibular clinics in Melbourne, a registered senior yoga teacher, author of Rock Steady: Healing Vertigo or Tinnitus with Neuroplasticity.  Information, social media, book, online program at www.seekingbalance.com.au Interested in studying lifestyle medicine, health coaching and new models of care in health and wellbeing?  Check out the...

Associate Professor Kristin Neff is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on self-compassion, being the first one to operationally define and measure the construct almost twenty years ago.  She received her doctorate from Berkeley, and is currently an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Texas. She has two books; Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (2011) and her new 2021 book Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to...

Dr Alexander Lehn is a neurologist with special interests in functional neurological disorders, movement disorders and cognitive neurology.  He is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland.  Functional Neurological Disorders account for the second most common presentation to neurological clinics.  They also may overlap and integrate with many other common disorders such as chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue.  Their management and understanding exemplify...

Sharon Curtain is a dietitian and health coach with twenty -five years experience in clinical and corporate nutrition. Sharon developed the first VET accredited Diploma of Health Coaching course in Australia at Victoria University.  Sharon is on the Board of Health Coaches Australia New Zealand Association and provides health coach training at Accredited Health Coaching Australia.  Sharon is also a lecturer and tutor in health coaching and nutrition as part of the James Cook University...

Dr Jim Connell is a GP, co-founder and CMO of Heyday Medicinal Cannabis, and is the past President of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians for Australia.    Some literature on medicinal cannabis for your review Anxiety - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35908759/ Psychiatric disorders  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31948424/ Chronic pain - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34497062/ Chronic pain https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34497047/ Chronic pain -...

Dr Rob Park is a GP and just about to complete his fellowship of pain medicine and Master of Pain Medicine. He is the past head examiner for the Applied Knowledge Test RACGP fellowship exam. He has designed and presented conferences on musculoskeletal clinical education, has a Master of Clinical Education, teaches with Griffith University and completes independent expert medical assessments for AHPRA. Some tools discussed: Brief pain inventory  Pain catatrosphising scale  Patient...

Dr Rob Park is a GP and just about to complete his fellowship of pain medicine and Master of Pain Medicine. He is the past head examiner for the Applied Knowledge Test RACGP fellowship exam. He has designed and presented conferences on musculoskeletal clinical education, has a Master of Clinical Education, teaches with Griffith University and completes independent expert medical assessments for AHPRA. Some tools discussed: Brief pain inventory  Pain catatrosphising scale  Patient...

This is a replay of the listener-favourite podcast with the pioneer Professor Lorimer Moseley to supplement the other podcasts released on chronic pain.  Enjoy! Professor Lorimer Moseley is a clinical scientist investigating pain in humans. After posts at The University of Oxford, UK, and the University of Sydney, Lorimer was appointed Professor of Clinical Neuroscience and Chair in Physiotherapy at the University of South Australia. He is also Senior Principal Research Fellow at NeuRA and...

Dr Christine Ball is an anaesthetist at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and co-manages a Master of Medicine (Perioperative) at Monash University. She is the 2020–2024 Wood Library-Museum Laureate of the History of Anesthesiology. She has been an honorary curator at the Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History for thirty years. Today we discuss her 2021 book "The Chloroformist", a fascinating read about the history of anaesthesia and detailed biographies of its pioneers including Dr...

Professor Robyn Littlewood is the CEO of Health and Wellbeing Queensland and has more than 25 years’ experience working in paediatric obesity prevention, nutrition and dietetics.  Dr Littlewood holds a raft of formal qualifications in dietetics, business, research and executive leadership from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), James Cook University and The University of Queensland (UQ). These include a PhD, Master of Business Administration, Master of Medical Science and Graduate of...

Dr Liana Lianov, MD, MPH is the President and Founder of the Global Positive Health Institute (GPHI).  Liana is board certified in both internal medicine and preventive medicine, has a psychiatry fellowship, and serves as President of the Positive Health and Wellness Division of the International Positive Psychology Association. Her recent book is Strengths in the Mirror. One of my favourite PERMA worksheets from the University of Arizona. TED talks on positive psychology Strengths...

[Recorded in February 2022] Anita Hobson-Powell is the Chief Executive Officer of Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), the Chair of National Alliance of Self Regulating Health Professions and the Deputy Chair of Allied Health Professions Australia.  Some medicare item numbers mentioned in the episode: - Allied Health Multidisciplinary Case Conferences - MBS Allied Health Services for Residents of Aged Care Facilities - Group Allied Health Services for People with Type 2...

A short episode with me and a bit of fun discussing the history of hospitals across the world.   If you find this podcast valuable then subscribing, sharing, rating it 5 stars and leaving a review is appreciated. If you would like to provide feedback or request a topic, please contact me via thegpshow.com  Thank you for listening and your support.

Professor David Wilkinson is a GP and skin cancer medicine expert with two decades experience in diagnosis, treatment and surgery, and an extensive body of skin cancer research and publications.  He was Dean of Medicine at The University of Queensland, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Macquarie University. Now, as Chief Medical Officer for National Skin Cancer Centres, Professor Wilkinson has trained over 7,000 GPs on the fundamentals of skin cancer treatment with HealthCert. Interested in...

A short episode with me and a bit of fun discussing the history of wound care from Ancient Sumer to the mid-20th century!  What has changed and what hasn't? Interested in lifestyle medicine and health coaching? Check out the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine conference (in person!) in Cairns July 29-31.  Interested in studying lifestyle medicine and health coaching?  Check out the JCU postgraduate courses in Lifestyle Medicine: Grad Cert, Grad Diploma, and Master.  If you find...

This episode is an old but good episode to support the two new episodes. Enjoy! Terry Swanson is a Nurse Practitioner specialist in Wound Management, Service Provider for South West Healthcare Wound Management Services and Vice Chair of the International Wound Infection Institute. If you find this podcast valuable then subscribing, sharing, rating it 5 stars and leaving a review is appreciated. If you would like to provide feedback or request a topic, please contact me via thegpshow.com  ...

Simon Matthews is a registered psychologist and CEO of WellCoaches Australia and Singapore School of Health Coaching.   Interested in Lifestyle Medicine and health coaching? Check out the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine conference (in person!) in Cairns July 29-31.  Interested in studying Lifestyle Medicine, health coaching, and many aspects covered in this podcast?  Check out the JCU postgraduate courses in Lifestyle Medicine: Grad Cert, Grad Diploma, and Master.  If you find...

Dr Emily Amos is a General Practitioner, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, 200hr yoga teacher, university tutor and registered mindfulness meditation teacher. She hosts health professional wellbeing services and retreats with Dr Lucy Burns at https://wholeheartedmedicine.com.au.  She also has a podcast called mind.life.me. You can find more information and her free “7 Days of Mindful Self Care” mini-course at www.dremilyamos.com Interested in Lifestyle Medicine, health...

Professor Kylie Ward currently serves as the CEO of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) and the Australian College of Nursing Foundation (ACNF). Kylie holds honorary academic appointments with five leading Australian Universities and was ministerially appointed as a director to the Australian Digital Health Agency and the NHMRC Health Translation Advisory Committee. Kylie has held multiple management and leadership positions within the healthcare sector, including director of nursing,...

Sharee Johnson is a registered Psychologist and the Executive Coach Director of SKJ Consulting. Sharee offers a range of psychological services to both individuals and organisations with over 25 years experience across multiple industries, in particular Executive Coaching, Facilitation of Leadership Development, Corporate Based Mindfulness Training, Communication Skill Building and Emotional Regulation Training.   Today we are discussing her new book, The Thriving Doctor.

Dr Alex Gyani is the Director of Research and Methodology for the Asia Pacific region at the Behavioural Insights Team, also known as the Nudge Unit. He has worked in a diverse set of fields around the world from domestic violence, energy regulation, health system efficiency, obesity, financial regulation, employment services and education. In 2018, he was named one of Apolitical’s 100 Future Government Leaders. 

Dr Graham Emblen is a leading GP with ~40 years experience in rural and urban GP, medical education, communication skills, governance, obstetrics and surgery. Graham has been an educator with GPTQ for over a decade and is currently the Director of Education. Today we discuss one of the most fundamental and important skills in health: communication and connection.

Professor Michael Nilsson MD, PhD, is the Director of the Centre for Rehab Innovations (CRI) and Global Innovation Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Newcastle. He is a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians.  Over the course of his career, Michael Nilsson has developed and implemented new models of care, and evaluated care trajectories in Rehab, for instance after stroke, traumatic brain injury and...

Professor Craig Hassed OAM is a GP and renowned leader in the field of mindfulness.  He is the coordinator of the mindfulness program at Monash University and Director of Education at Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies.  He has over 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals, has published 14 books including multiple textbooks and is regularly invited to speak and run courses throughout the world.  In 2019 Craig was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for...