Mental Health Podcasts for You and for the People that you Love too
I’m a big fan of podcasts. Who isn’t really, these days? They are free (usually) and they are so convenient so you can listen while you’re walking (along the beach perhaps?), driving, stacking the dishwasher, gardening, well, you get the idea and you know you already do this alot.
Here are some of my favourite mental health podcasts and spotify links, and some others that my colleagues have recommended, and I am looking forward to enjoying very soon. Some will be familiar to you if you have read my other blogs, others maybe not. If you have one that you love, please share it with me me so I can add it to this blog, and I’ll even give you credit, if you want it. To help keep them from being overwhelming, I’ll add your suggestions in their own section.
Kids Mental Health
Calm and Connected is created by Janine Halloran, an experienced counselor and mom. Janine gives quick tips and helpful information about coping skills and play
I love this podcast because Janine Halloran has an endless creative supply of great coping skills for Kida and Teens. Her books and her printables and her wisdom is an amazing and beautiful resource.
The spotify link is in the title.
Listen to conversations with experts on a variety of topics related to children's mental health.
Our episodes offer practice wisdom from experts in the field and will give you an insight into the work and values of the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health.
Adolescents and Young Adult Mental Health Podcasts
Really Mental is a podcast breaking down the universal issues older teens and young adults face coping with mental health, identity & self esteem. Through open and honest conversations about their journey, we host Gen Z + Young Millennial guests that are living in the spotlight during the age of ever-present social media. Really Mental highlights that no matter who you are, we all face similar experiences on the path to finding ourselves.
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/really-mental/id1619134184
Parenting Podcasts
Pop Culture Parenting
https://open.spotify.com/show/3vvbFk8QupQe06UQOwgHj0?si=3OJ94CZRSZSj7eOAgz7eow
This podcast is about finding the sweetspot between the textbooks and real life when it comes to parenting. Dr Billy (a developmental pediatrician) and Nick (a developing parent) are a couple of dads having honest discussions about parenting day to day
We'll be using iconic TV and cinema scenes from the 80's & 90's to give context to Billy's parenting advice.
I haven’t heard this yet but it looks like alot of fun and great to hear from Dads for a change.
Hormones. Anxiety. Angst. Raising teens is tough. Parental As Anything: Teens gives you practical tips on how to navigate your teen-sized problems, from porn to partying, body issues to bullying. Rebecca Sparrow, teen educator and author talks to parents and experts to unpack the biggest challenges of parenting teens.
Learn how to support your teenager while staying (mostly) sane.
The Parent Hope Podcast with Dr Jenny Brown - Parenting is often a stressful endeavour making it very difficult to see what predictable patterns are developing in relating to and managing each child. However, when parents can learn what is and isn’t effective from observing their own patterns, they can make adjustments to themselves that improve outcomes for their children – especially for the child that worries them most.
I love this podcast because parents need all the help they can get, and this one resonates well with me as well as being based solidly in Bowen Family Systems theory.
Men’s Mental Health Podcasts
An Australian production, The Men’s Mental Health Show is on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 most Tuesdays between 11am and 1pm, or you can find podcasts and further information at www.mensmentalhealthshow.com. Join your host Bradley Spillane (0404077666) and guests who have an interest in mental health either personally or professionally. Each week we discuss an array of topics that help men to understand their thoughts and emotions, and to recognise that being vulnerable is not a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of courage, strength and bravery.
Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/mens-mental-health-show/id1521602753
The Man Talk Podcast focuses on Men’s Mental Health, Emotional Wellbeing, Relationships and life in general.
It’s a podcast of real conversations discussing real life problems, solutions, providing tools, tips and awareness to help men navigate their lives successfully.
Each episode is an honest and illuminating conversation for all men and those in relationship with them.
Psychological Flexibility
(Mental Health with an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Self-compassion flavour)
Join psychotherapist Tom Parkes as he has meaningful conversations to help you build mental flexibility. Each episode will explore topics related to psychology, mental health, and creativity. With an open mind and a sense of curiosity these conversations will help you better understand yourself, others, and the world around you.
I love this podcast because Tom interviews some of the people who have trained me over the years, including my counselling hero, Russ Harris. (20/11/21) and the brilliant Tamar Black (ACT for Treating Children)
Meditations, talks and practices to help you navigate life's difficulties, find inner peace, and build strength and resilience. Brought to you by the Global Compassion Coalition and informed by Compassion Focussed Therapy.
CFT really resonates with me as I see how young people beat themselves up over their struggles. More self-compassion can go a long way to giving them back their hope and their peace.
Other Really Helpful and Interesting Mental Health Stuff, including Trauma
Join Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson every week on the Being Well Podcast for lively and thought-provoking conversation and practical tips for being happier, building inner strengths, and getting the most out of life.hatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
All in the Mind is an exploration of the mental: the mind, brain and behaviour — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence.
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Each person’s experience of mental illness is unique. In each episode of Being Well we hear from somebody who has experienced mental ill health of one kind or another. We join them as they explore their experience, its place in their lives and its impact on the way they have chosen to live. There is a lot to be learnt from each of these very diverse stories about surviving and flourishing in the context of mental illness.
https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZmSCzsv0W2ZZAPFCbqhOd?si=WyAh4xLWTn-LQcKs2AHwUA
Teaming up with one of Australia’s most successful comedians, Ryan Shelton, and his very talented brother Josh van Cuylenburg, Hugh has put together a podcast which is all about how perfectly imperfect we all are. Constantly comparing ourselves to others can not only be exhausting, but extremely harmful. However, when we share our struggles, we start to realise that everyone, no matter how successful, has something they are battling with.
In this podcast, Hugh, Josh and Ryan chat to a variety of interesting people who bravely share their struggles and imperfections, and we all learn some valuable take-aways we can apply to our own imperfect lives.
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Podcasts for Mental Health Professionals and others who just find this stuff really fascinating.
Our minds didn’t evolve for modern day life. It’s natural to feel anxious, but sometimes we can get stuck in a cycle of anxiety that gets in the way of, well, everything. If you’re looking for a compassionate place to learn how to dial anxiety down and get on with creating a happier life with more calm, contentment, meaning and purpose, this is the podcast for you.
Well, hello anxiety is hosted by anxiety and well-being speaker, educator and bestselling author Dr Jodi Richardson. Through open and honest conversations Jodi and her guests share expertise, inspiration and practical strategies to help you rise to the challenge of being human with the tools you need to thrive.
The Journey Home
The Journey Home podcast offers space for conversation with those sharing a lived experience of mental health, addiction and a multitude of topics that resonate with the guest.
The aim is to promote awareness of the dialogue content and serve as a pathway to therapeutic services.
The Compassion Initiative
Welcome to The Compassion Initiative Podcast Series. This Podcast series features Dr Stan Steindl and Dr James Kirby, both Clinical Psychologists. Stan and James are the co-founders of The Compassion Initiative. The podcast series is a relaxed informal ongoing conversation between Stan and James about issues related to compassion.
I must confess, I haven’t listened to this one but I discovered it during research for this blog and the guys come from Australia and are impacted by Compassion Focussed Therapy like me, so there! :)
Two Austin therapists and their world-recognized guest experts break down modern attachment, relational neuroscience and trauma in a challenging but entertaining format designed to keep you off unconscious autopilot and moving towards closer connections.
I haven’t listened to this one yet but its very popular with counsellors and they interview fascinating people we can learn from.
Listen to engaging conversations between mental health practitioners, as they reflect on a variety of topics related to mental wellbeing, interdisciplinary practice, and collaborative care.
The MHPN people do such an amazing job for Aussie mental health professionals, I’m sure their podcast must be awesome.
I’m sure there are many more. If you find any links that don’t work, please let me know. I’ve used Spotify and Apple Podcast links where possible so you can listen on your phone easily.
It’s confusing for you if I update a blog too many times so I will add more contributions just once, tomorrow night. (thats Friday) and send them out again (to those on the mailing list). Have a great weekend, and try to stay warm. Its chilly in Sydney today.
See you again soon,
Robyn
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is an experiential style of therapy which encourages clients who are suffering to accept and step back from their unwanted thoughts and feelings so that they can live the lives that they want.