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MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 4: Mindful Body Scan (12.5mins)Mindful Body Scan (welcoming sensation) accompanies week four of Mindarma's Self-Compassion Series for DFFH Victoria with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. Mindful Body Scan can help to release residual tension and support the body to anchor into a deeper state of relaxation and restoration. A shorter (6 mins) version of the practise is available via the Mindarma app and online here 2023-10-2512 min
MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 4: A Golden MomentThis practise accompanies week 4 of the Self-Compassion Series for DFFH Victoria.This short mindfulness practise supports you in relaxing the mind and body by welcoming the goodness in life. You are invited to welcome a memory of true wonder and sweetness and bring your full attention to this moment of goodness. You may carry this sense of appreciation, delight and contentment with you throughout the day. 2023-10-2405 min
MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 4: Welcoming this moment (4.5 mins)This short practise accompanies Week 4 of Mindarma's Self-Compassion Series for DFFH Victoria with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. It supports you in reconnecting with the nourishing and soothing qualities of the breath. It also provides an opportunity to set a wellbeing or self-care intention for your day or week. 2023-10-2404 min
MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 4: Loving-Kindness Meditation (12 mins)This self-compassion meditation accompanies week 4 of Mindarma's Self Compassion series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. This recording is taken directly from webinar 4 in the series.Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM) helps us to attend and befriend our minds, bodies and our experiences with mindfulness and self-compassion. We learn how to offer ourselves warmth, care, kindness and support. We offer ourselves genuine warmth and care by holding a loving kindness intention for ourselves and others. We explore widening our circle of compassion to include family, friends and people in our community.Loving Kindness phrases explored in this prac...2023-10-2412 min
MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 4: Grounded with an Open Heart (9 mins)This practise accompanies Mindarma's Self-Compassion Series for DFFH Victoria with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. This practise enables you to centre your mind and body, reconnecting to a sense of grounded, balanced awareness. During the practise you are invited to connect with the qualities of your true nature that are inherently compassionate, kind and supportive. 2023-10-2408 min
MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 4: Inner Sanctuary (7 mins)Inner Sanctuary is a short visual practise that supports you in reconnecting with a sense of grounded, balanced awareness. During the practise you are invited to welcome images that evoke a sense of safety, care and ease in the mind and body. This practise accompanies Mindarma's Self-Compassion Series for DFFH Victoria with Dr Sadhbh Joyce.2023-10-2407 min
MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 3: RAIN Meditation (10 mins)The RAIN meditation accompanies week 3 of Mindarma's Self-Compassion series for DFFH Victoria with Dr Sadhbh Joyce.The RAIN practise helps us to attend and befriend our minds, bodies and our experiences with mindfulness and self-compassion. We learn how to offer ourselves warmth, care, kindness and support. R - Recognise what is going onA - Allow the experience to be there, just as it isI - Investigate with care and interestN- Nurture with s...2023-10-1710 min
MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 2: Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) (14 mins)This practise accompanies week 2 of Mindarma's Self-Compassion Series for DFFH Victoria with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) supports you in activating your body's relaxation response (via the vagus nerve). It involves actively tensing and softening different muscle groups throughout the body. PMR can be particularly helpful after a stressful day if you're finding it difficult to unwind. It can also support the body to relax in preparing for sleep. 2023-10-1114 min
MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 2: A Compassionate Hand for Residual Stress (8 mins)This practise accompanies week 2 of Mindarma's Self-Compassion Series for DFFH Victoria with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. This practise supports you in offering kindness, care and warmth towards areas of the body that may be holding residual stress/tension. Mindful Self-Compassion involves offering kindness, warmth and genuine care to our own minds and bodies as we navigate the ups and downs of daily life. This practise also helps us to acknowledge, process and integrate our emotional experiences with great care and integrity. 2023-10-1008 min
MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 2: Self-Care Reset (4 mins)This short practise accompanies week 2 of the Self-Compassion Webinar Series for DFFH Victoria with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. This practise helps you to return your focus to the present moment and choose an action that will best support your self-care routine. 2023-10-1004 min
MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 2: TLC Timeout (10 mins)This practise accompanies week 2 of Mindarma's Self-Compassion Series for DFFH Victoria with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. The practise supports you in taking a little time out just for you - to nourish and replenish your whole being.Mindful Self-Compassion involves offering kindness, warmth and genuine care to our own minds and bodies as we navigate the ups and downs of daily life. This practise also helps us to acknowledge, process and integrate our emotional experiences with great care and integrity. You may wish to explore a video of this practise here. 2023-10-1010 min
MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 1: Supportive Grounding ( 6 mins)This short practise accompanies week one of Mindarma's Self-Compassion Webinar Series for DFFH Victoria with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. This practise enables you to centre your mind and body, reconnecting to a sense of grounded, balanced awareness. During the practise you are guided to anchor into the nourishing and soothing qualities of the breath. You are also guided welcome and release tension and sensations in the legs and feet. 2023-10-0306 min
MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 1: A Soothing Pause (7 mins)This practise accompanies week one of Mindarma's Self-Compassion Series for DFFH Victoria with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. A Soothing Pause aims to support your mind and body return to a state of grounded, balanced awareness. It also supports you in holding space for yourself whilst engaged in supporting others in your daily life. You can also watch the practise here2023-10-0307 min
MindarmaSelf-Compassion Series (DFFH) Week 1: Basic Grounding (4 mins)A short mindfulness practise that supports you in feeling grounded, calm and aware. 2023-10-0304 min
Hot Debrief PodcastHD8 - Dean Yates - PTSD Advocate, War Correspondent / Journalist and Author of 'Line in the Sand'Dean Yates - A mental health advocate and veteran war zone correspondent, journalist and author of the recently released book 'Line in the Sand'. Dean has had an extensive domestic and international career, which ultimately lead him to being admitted to a psych ward (Ward 17) multiple times in managing his PTSD. One major contributor was the tragic friendly fire incident where two of his staff were killed by an American Apache attack helicopter in Iraq. Dean continues to recognise the impact that his career has had on his family, and dedicated this book in recognition of this seriously under-acknowledged iss...2023-06-271h 01
MindarmaMindful Body Scan: Mindful May (Week 4): Deepening your practise with self-compassion. (12 mins)Mindful Body Scan (welcoming sensation) accompanies week four of Mindarma's Mindful May Series: Deepening your practise with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. Mindful Body Scan can help to release residual tension and support the body to anchor into a deeper state of relaxation and restoration. It supports the mind and body return to a state of balanced, open awareness. A shorter (6 mins) version of the practise is available via the Mindarma app and online here 2023-05-3012 min
MindarmaInner Sanctuary: Mindful May Week 4 - Self-Compassion Series (7 mins)Inner Sanctuary is a short visual practise that supports you in reconnecting with a sense of grounded, balanced awareness. This practise accompanies Mindarma's Mindful May Series: Deepening your Practise with Self-Compassion with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. 2023-05-2907 min
MindarmaLoving Kindness Meditation: Mindful May Series Week 4 (11 mins)This self-compassion meditation accompanies week 4 of Mindarma's Mindful May series (deepening your practise with Self-Compassion) with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. This recording is taken directly from session 4 in the series. Loving Kindness Meditation (LKLM) helps us to attend and befriend our minds, bodies and our experiences with mindfulness and self-compassion. We learn how to offer ourselves warmth, care, kindness and support. We offer ourselves genuine warmth and care by holding a loving kindness intention for ourselves and others. We explore widening our circle of compassion to include family, friends and people in our community. Loving Kind...2023-05-2910 min
MindarmaGrounded with an Open Heart: Mindful May Week 3 (Self-Compassion Series) 9 minsThis practise accompanies week three of Mindarma's Mindful May: Deepening your Practise with Self-Compassion Webinar Series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. This practise enables you to centre your mind and body, reconnecting to a sense of grounded, balanced awareness. During the practise you are invited to connect with the qualities of your true nature that are inherently compassionate, kind and supportive. For more information on the webinar series please contact our team via info@mindarma.com.2023-05-2208 min
MindarmaRAIN Meditation (Mindful May Week 3: Self-Compassion Series) (10 mins)The RAIN meditation accompanies week 3 of Mindarma's Mindful May series (deepening your practise with Self-Compassion) with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. The RAIN practise helps us to attend and befriend our minds, bodies and our experiences with mindfulness and self-compassion. We learn how to offer ourselves warmth, care, kindness and support. R - Recognise what is going on A - Allow the experience to be there, just as it isI - Investigate with care and interest N- Nurture w...2023-05-2210 min
MindarmaProgressive Muscle Relaxation (Mindful May Week 2: Self-Compassion Series) (14 mins)This practise accompanies week 2 of Mindarma's Mindful May Series (Deepening your Practise with Self-Compassion) with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) supports you in activating your body's relaxation response (via the vagus nerve). It involves actively tensing and softening different muscle groups throughout the body. PMR can be particularly helpful after a stressful day if you're finding it difficult to unwind. It can also support the body to relax in preparing for sleep. 2023-05-1714 min
MindarmaA Compassionate Hand for Residual Stress (Mindful May Week 2: Self-Compassion Series) (8 mins)This practise accompanies week 2 of Mindarma's Mindful May Series (Deepening your practise with Self-Compassion) with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. This practise supports you in offering kindness, care and warmth towards areas of the body that may be holding residual stress/tension. Mindful Self-Compassion involves offering kindness, warmth and genuine care to our own minds and bodies as we navigate the ups and downs of daily life. This practise also helps us to acknowledge, process and integrate our emotional experiences with great care and integrity. 2023-05-1508 min
MindarmaTLC Timeout (Mindful May Week 2: Self-Compassion Series) (10 mins)This practise accompanies week 2 of Mindarma's Mindful May (Self-Compassion Series) with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. The practise supports you in taking a little time out just for you - to nourish and replenish your whole being. Mindful Self-Compassion involves offering kindness, warmth and genuine care to our own minds and bodies as we navigate the ups and downs of daily life. This practise also helps us to acknowledge, process and integrate our emotional experiences with great care and integrity. You may wish to explore a video of this practise here. 2023-05-1510 min
MindarmaMindful May Week 2: Self-Care Reset (4 mins)This short practise accompanies week 2 of Mindarma's Mindful May Series (deepening your practise with self-compassion) with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. It supports you in choosing a simple action that will support you in honouring your self-care routine. You can also to watch this practise on youtube or vimeo. 2023-05-1504 min
MindarmaSupportive Grounding (Mindful May Week 1: Self-Compassion Series) (6 mins)This short practise accompanies week one of Mindarma's Mindful May: Deepening your Practise with Self-Compassion Webinar Series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. This practise enables you to centre your mind and body, reconnecting to a sense of grounded, balanced awareness. During the practise you are guided to anchor into the nourishing and soothing qualities of the breath. You are also guided welcome and release tension and sensations in the legs and feet. For more information on the webinar series please contact our team via info@mindarma.com.2023-05-1006 min
MindarmaA Soothing Pause (Mindful May Week 1: Self-Compassion Series) (7 mins)This practise accompanies week one of Mindarma's Mindful May: Deepening your Practise with Self-Compassion Webinar Series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. A Soothing Pause aims to support your mind and body return to a state of grounded, balanced awareness. It also supports you in holding space for yourself whilst engaged in supporting others in your daily life. You can also watch the practise hereTo learn more about the webinar series, please contact our team via info@mindarma.com2023-05-0907 min
MindarmaWelcoming this Moment (Mindful May Week 1: Self-Compassion Series) (4.5 mins)This short practise accompanies week one of Mindarma's Mindful May: Deepening your Practise with Self-Compassion Webinar Series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. It supports you in reconnecting with the nourishing and soothing qualities of the breath. It also provides an opportunity to set a wellbeing or self-care intention for your day or week. For more information on the webinar series please contact our team via info@mindarma.com.2023-05-0904 min
MindarmaTLC Timeout (10 mins)This practise supports you in taking a little time out just for you - to nourish and replenish your whole being. Mindful Self-Compassion involves offering kindness, warmth and genuine care to our own minds and bodies as we navigate the ups and downs of daily life. This practise also helps us to acknowledge, process and integrate our emotional experiences with great care and integrity. You may wish to explore a video of this practise here. 2023-04-0110 minMindarmaMindful March (Week 4) :A Golden Moment (5.3 mins)This short mindfulness practise supports you in relaxing the mind and body by welcoming the goodness in life. You are invited to welcome a memory of true wonder and sweetness and bring your full attention to this moment of goodness. You may carry this sense of appreciation, delight and contentment with you throughout the day. 2023-03-2905 min
MindarmaSelf-Care Reset (Mindful March Week 4)This short mindfulness practise accompanies week 4 of the Mindful March Webinar Series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. This practise helps you to return your focus to the present moment and choose an action that will best support your self-care routine. 2023-03-2804 min
MindarmaS3 E1: Plain language can prevent suicideOur next guest on the Mindarma podcast is Dean Bayliss, a proud Gomeroi man and CEO of Healing Works Australia.Dean and he’s team are on the frontline of suicide prevention among First Nation’s People, a community where the suicide rate is nearly two and a half times that of non-indigenous Australians. Dean brings passion, insight, and humanity to his work. He is guided by his own lived experience of mental illness and an understanding that indigenous communities are the experts and services need to listen, not lecture them.Healing Works Austra...2023-03-281h 02
MindarmaInner Sanctuary (7 mins)Inner Sanctuary is a short visual mindfulness practise that supports you in reconnecting with a sense of grounded-ness, calmness and ease. This practise accompanies Mindarma's Mindful March Series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. 2023-03-2707 min
MindarmaMindful March (Week 2): Mindful Body Scan (12.5 min version) Mindful Body Scan (welcoming sensation) accompanies week two of Mindarma's Mindful March Webinar Series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. Mindful Body Scan can help to release residual tension and support the body to anchor into a deeper state of relaxation and restoration. A shorter (6 mins) version of the practise is available via the Mindarma app and online here 2023-03-1812 min
MindarmaMindful March (Week 2): Mindful Body Scan (Short version 6 mins) This short version of Mindful Body Scan (welcoming sensation) accompanies week two of Mindarma's Mindful March Webinar Series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. Mindful Body Scan can help us release residual physical tension. The practise supports us in reconnecting with an inner inner state of calmness, clarity and grounded-ness. 2023-03-1606 min
MindarmaMindful March (Week 2): A Soothing Pause (7 mins)This short practise accompanies week two of Mindarma's Mindful March Webinar Series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. A Soothing Pause aims to support your mind and body return to a state of grounded, balanced awareness. You can also watch the practise here2023-03-1507 min
MindarmaMindful March: A Mindful Pause (4mins)This short practise accompanies week one of Mindarma's Mindful March Webinar Series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. 2023-03-1204 min
MindarmaMindful March: Basic Grounding (4 mins)This short practise accompanies week one of Mindarma's Mindful March Webinar Series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. 2023-03-1004 min
MindarmaS2 Episode 7: A Life of Purpose: ex-cop finds meaning after PTSDOur next guest on the Mindarma podcast is James Maskey, who works at Fortem Australia, a not-for-profit wellbeing support organisation for first responders and their families.James was 24 when he was diagnosed with PTSD in late 2013. James was a highly regarded young police officer stationed in the Logan district between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. In his own words, James was old enough to know his PTSD was from cumulative trauma, young enough to have no idea what it meant to live with the symptoms. Rather than seek support from the Queensland police force, James w...2022-10-0953 min
MindarmaTLC Timeout (Self-Compassion Meditation)This self-compassion meditation accompanies week 4 of Mindarma's Self-Care September webinar series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. 2022-09-2610 min
MindarmaA Compassionate Hand for Residual Stress (Self-Compassion Meditation)The meditation accompanies week 3 of Mindarma's Self-Care September webinar series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. 2022-09-2008 min
MindarmaRAIN Meditation (10 mins Self-Compassion Practise)This meditation accompanies week 2 of Mindarma's Self-Care September webinar series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. 2022-09-1310 min
MindarmaSelf-Care Reset (mindful reflection)This short practise accompanies week 2 of Mindarma's Self-Care September Webinar Series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce. 2022-09-0904 min
MindarmaA Soothing PauseThis mindful self-compassion practise accompanies week 1 in the Self-Care September Webinar Series with Dr Sadhbh Joyce .2022-09-0607 min
MindarmaS2 Episode 6: Organisations need to tackle burnout now! With Dr Peter Baldwin Our next guest on the Mindarma podcast is Dr. Peter Baldwin, a clinical research fellow and clinical psychologist at The Black Dog Institute. Peter is an expert on burnout, a poorly understood condition that has received growing attention during the COVID-19 pandemic.While burnout is not a diagnosable mental illness, it is having a major impact on workers in occupations as diverse as healthcare, emergency services, legal, journalism, childcare and teaching.Indeed, Peter manages a Black Dog Institute service that is allowing Australian health professionals to remain anonymous when seeking help for burnout or mental i...2022-06-1532 min
MindarmaS2 Episode 5: Yoga and Mental Health with Leona TanOur next guest on the Mindarma podcast is Leona Tan. Leona is a Senior Research Officer in the Workplace Mental Health Research Program at the Black Dog Institute and a PhD Candidate at the University of New South Wales. She commenced her PhD in 2020 with the aim of investigating how behavioural interventions can prevent the development of trauma-related mental disorders in first responders.She has authored notable publications on workplace mental health many of which have been published in top-tiered scientific journals. Her research has influenced organisational policies within local first responder organisations and has be...2022-05-241h 10
MindarmaFood for Thought: Nutrition and Mental Health with Dr Scott TeasdaleDr Scott Teasdale is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Postdoctoral Research Fellow with UNSW Sydney, within the Mindgardens Neuroscience Network in Australia. As a clinical dietitian and researcher, he helped build a dietetic service (as part of a broader lifestyle program) from pilot to routine clinical care across a mental health service in Sydney. Dr Teasdale currently focuses on a broad range of real world effectiveness and implementation research that aim to reduce the health disparities experienced by people living with mental illness. In this interview Scott shares his research insights on the relationship between n...2022-02-1443 min
MindarmaTony Walker (ASM): Workplace Mental Health, Walking the Talk Tony Walker ASM is the Chief Executive Officer at Ambulance Victoria. Tony is a Registered Paramedic with over thirty-five years’ experience working in a range of senior clinical, operational and leadership roles within the ambulance sector. Over the past six years he has led significant transformation at Ambulance Victoria to improve the health and wellbeing of their workforce and the response they provide to the community. Tony also holds an adjunct appointment as Associate Professor in the College of Health and Biomedicine at Victoria University and is a Fellow of the Australian College of Paramedicine. Tony is also...2021-05-2456 minMindarmaBasic Grounding (4 mins)A short mindfulness practise that supports you in feeling grounded, calm and aware. 2021-05-0204 min
MindarmaS2 Episode 2: Move your own way: Assoc. Prof Simon Rosenbaum shares how physical activity protects mental health and why enjoyment is key!Our next guest on the Mindarma Podcast is Scientia Associate Professor Simon Rosenbaum. Simon works at the School of Psychiatry at the UNSW in Sydney, and is an honorary fellow at the Black Dog Institute. Simon’s research focuses on physical activity, mental illness, sport for development and global mental health. Simon has worked with a variety of groups including youth, veterans, emergency service workers and refugees. Simon has published over 180 peer-reviewed publications including a textbook titled Exercise-Based Interventions for Mental Illness. He is most certainly one of the world’s leading experts in the field of physical activity and m...2021-04-251h 01MindarmaA Mindful Pause (4 mins)A short mindfulness practise to support you in reconnecting with a sense of inner clarity and peace. 2021-04-1103 min
MindarmaS2 Episode 1: Olympic cycling champion Anna Meares shares her story of remarkable resilience.As a track cyclist Anna Meares had a remarkable career. Anna holds the equal record for world championship wins, with 11 titles to her name. She is also the first Australian to win medals in different events over four Olympics, including gold in both Athens and London. For Anna another major career highlight came in 2016, when she was awarded the honour of being the flag bearer for the Australian team at the Rio Olympics. While the public has witnessed the many highlights of Anna’s career, in her autobiography ‘Now’ Anna shines a light on the challen...2021-03-281h 06MindarmaSeason 2 Coming SoonHello there, We're delighted to share that season 2 of the Mindarma podcast will commence next week. This year Dr Sadhbh Joyce will host the Mindarma podcast as our good friend - veteran journalist Dean Yates is working on finishing his memoir - which we are very much looking forward to reading. Listen in, as a selection of inspiring guests share their own stories of resilience and offer up their personal strategies for nourishing mental wellbeing. First up, is one of the world's most successful track cyclists, 4-time Olympic medalist and 11-time world champion, Anna Meares. We look f...2021-03-2100 min
MindarmaEpisode 8: Dr Sadhbh Joyce on resilience, the research, the practice.... and the myths!Hello. It’s Dean Yates here, host of the Mindarma podcast. My next – and final guest -- for this year is Dr. Sadhbh Joyce. I was delighted when Sadhbh and her husband Jamie Watson, the co-founders of Mindarma, invited me to host this podcast series. It seems fitting to finish with a chat with Sadhbh.What struck me when I met Sadhbh a few years ago was her extraordinary knowledge of workplace mental health, combined with a passion and empathy I’d never encountered from someone in this field before. Sadhbh has played a key r...2020-10-1827 min
MindarmaEpisode 7: Good workplace mental health isn't complex: A/Prof Sam Harvey, Black Dog Institute Chief PsychiatristOur next guest on the Mindarma podcast is Associate Professor Sam Harvey, chief psychiatrist at the Black Dog Institute and head of the workplace mental health team at the University of New South Wales.Sam is one of the world’s leading workplace mental health experts. Much of the ground-breaking workplace mental health research to come from Australia in the past decade has involved Sam. His advice is sought by governments, first responder organisations and the private sector. Sam also still practises as a psychiatrist and is incredibly passionate about mental health. We’re delighted that Sam can...2020-10-0429 min
MindarmaEpisode 6: Marian Spencer shows how organisations (especially HR) can put staff firstOur next guest on the Mindarma podcast is Marian Spencer, head of people and culture at the Black Dog Institute, a globally renowned medical organisation that researches every aspect of mental health. The Black Dog Institute translates that research into practical solutions for individuals, schools, organisations and governments.Marian has worked for 20 years in general and human resource management in the not-for-profit sector in London and Sydney. She believes in prioritising the human element of HR. With Marian heading people and culture, The Black Dog Institute has won Employee of Choice awards for the past t...2020-09-2022 min
MindarmaEpisode 5: Plane crash survivor Guy Boland's mantra - Focus on the next 10 minutes.Our next guest on the Mindarma podcast is Guy Boland. Guy survived a light plane crash near Moree airport in March 2011 that killed his parents and older sister. The pilot of the six-seater plane was also killed. Guy suffered life-threatening injuries while his daughter Hannah was seriously hurt.Guy had more than 25 operations in hospital over the following years. He managed to recover enough to take over the running of the farming and petroleum businesses that his parents had managed around Moree. Guy runs those operations, splitting his time from his home in Brisbane and Moree. 2020-09-0640 min
MindarmaEpisode 4: The Power of Peer Supporters in the Workplace: Pauline Askin (Reuters) and John McGarvey (Fire + Rescue NSW).I’m delighted that our next Mindarma podcast features two guests, John McGarvey and Pauline Askin, who talk about their roles as peer supporters in the organisations they work for.John is a senior firefighter at Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and has been a member of the FRNSW peer network for over 10 years. John is also a Mental Health First Aid Instructor. FRNSW has had a peer support network for nearly 30 years, one of the oldest among first responder organisations in Australia. It currently has 60 active peers.Pauline is the editorial office manager in Sydney fo...2020-08-2329 min
MindarmaEpisode 3: From homeless teen to young CEO: the resilience of Pam Barker.Our next guest on the Mindarma podcast is Pam Barker, CEO of YFoundations, a not-for-profit organisation supporting young people in NSW at risk of, and experiencing, homelessness. Yfoundations is the peak body representing such youth in the state. Pam brings enormous knowledge, wisdom and passion in advocating for the homeless. Indeed, Pam herself was in and out of homelessness in Queensland for five years -- from the age of 14. This had a major impact on her education and wellbeing. She encountered significant stigma and prejudice. But Pam refused to believe school teachers who said she’d amo...2020-08-0931 min
MindarmaEpisode 2: Catastrophic consequences: Miles Hunt on a decade representing people with work-related psychological injury.Our next guest on the Mindarma podcast is Miles Hunt, an industrial officer with the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, the union for Australia’s creative professionals.But in this podcast, Dean Yates talks to Miles about his decade-long career as a personal injury lawyer representing employees with psychological injury claims. As Miles explains, it was persistent bullying he experienced at school that instilled in him a desire to fight injustice. Miles paints an ugly picture of how organisations treat staff who suffer bullying, sexual harassment or other mental health issues in the workplace. He tal...2020-07-2729 min
MindarmaEpisode 1: Senior Firefighter Tara J Lal on storytelling, self-care and resilience.In our first Mindarma podcast, Dean Yates talks to Senior Firefighter, author and PhD Scholar Tara J Lal. Tara is a full-time firefighter in Sydney. She helps run the psychological wellbeing program for Fire & Rescue NSW. She is trained in suicide prevention and mental health first aid. Tara is extremely passionate about mental health. She is now half-way through a PhD, in which she is researching how firefighters cope with the tragic suicides they encounter on the job. When someone suicides, Fire and Rescue usually get called. Tara wants to understand how firefighters make sense of it...2020-07-1328 minMindarmaIntroducing MindarmaWelcome to the Mindarma Podcast Series - real conversations about what really matters. Hear what's coming up in our first series and a little background on our host Dean Yates. 2020-06-3002 min