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Better Thinking

Nesh Nikolic

Better Thinking is a podcast of conversations with experts exploring all things psychology. Canberra clinical psychologist Nesh Nikolic talks with researchers and clinicians about anxiety, trauma, relationships, the brain, therapies including ACT, and how it all applies to everyday life. Nesh has provided more than 25,000 hours of one-on-one therapy since 2007. Episode pages at neshnikolic.com include guest bios and resources. General information only, not a substitute for your own health professional. Need support now? Lifeline 13 11 14, or 000 in an emergency.

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210 episodes

  1. #209 – Dr Ruth Wells on Mental Health Support in Humanitarian Settings 1:13:58
  2. #208 – Professor Nancy Pachana on Healthy Ageing: Purpose and Well-Being in Later Life 1:30:22
  3. #207 – Damien Stewart on How Trauma Can Be Passed Between Generations 1:15:05
  4. #206 – Niklas Törneke on Understanding Human Behavior Through ACT 1:13:10
  5. #205 – Dr Ella Moeck on How Emotions Shape Memory, Future Thinking, and Uncertainty 1:10:00
  6. #204 – Stacey Parker on Designing Work for Wellbeing, Motivation, and Performance 1:20:26
  7. #203 – Professor Jen Hudson on Children's Emotional Health and Anxiety 1:17:18
  8. #202 – Dr Eden Robertson on The Psychosocial Needs of Families Affected by Rare Disease 1:17:08
  9. #201 – Professor Simon Rosenbaum on the Intersection of Physical Activity and Mental Health 1:18:28
  10. #200 – Dr James Morandini on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation 1:47:51
  11. #199 – Lou Lasprugato on ACT Within The Therapeutic Relationship 1:25:22
  12. #198 – Professor Philip Batterham on Preventing and Understanding Drivers of Suicidal Behaviour 1:19:13
  13. #197 – Dr Donel Martin on Brain Stimulation For Improving Cognition 1:20:42
  14. #196 – Dr Jerry Rosenbaum on How Psychedelics Change The Brain 1:07:35
  15. #195 – Robert Whitaker on Rethinking the Scientific Basis of the Disease Model 1:14:03
  16. #194 – Professor Dianna Kenny on Understanding Gender Dysphoria 1:25:06
  17. #193 – Arthur Thomas Ware on Building Fulfillment and Purpose in Retirement 1:12:10
  18. #192 – Professor Paul Rhodes on Psychology Beyond The Individual 1:09:39
  19. #191 – Professor Zoltán Sarnyai on Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy 1:42:09
  20. #190 – Dr Lucy Johnstone on The Power Threat Meaning Framework 1:09:31
  21. #189 – Professor Gordon Parker on How the Gut Shapes Mood and Mental Health 1:11:15
  22. #188 – Dr Matt Bernstein on The Relationship Between Metabolism and Mental Illness 1:22:11
  23. #187 – Dr Joanna Moncrieff on her book: Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of The Serotonin Myth 1:13:30
  24. #186 – Jacqueline Anderson on Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries 1:09:37
  25. #185 – Dr David Healy on How Antidepressants Shape Mental Health and Impact Society 1:34:05
  26. #184 – Professor Jae Jung on Understanding and Supporting High-Ability Students 1:11:16
  27. #183 – Lisa Anne Williams on How Emotions Are Shaped by Our Social World 1:29:16
  28. #182 – Nik Steffens on Social Identity and the Psychology of Teamwork in Organizations 1:14:13
  29. #181 – Dr Zhi Yi Ong on The Neurobiological Mechanisms of Food Intake and Addiction 1:18:25
  30. #180 – Lana Tikhomirov on the Ethics of AI in Human Decision-Making 1:07:52
  31. #179 – Dr Simon Byrne on Evolving Treatments for Anxiety and Children’s Mental Health 1:05:42
  32. #178 – Dr Poppy Watson on Compulsive Reward-seeking Behaviour 1:09:34
  33. #177 – Dr Amy Peden on Global Drowning Prevention Through Research and Advocacy 1:23:32
  34. #176 – Dr Robyn Walser on Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Trauma 1:18:46
  35. #175 – Ahu Kocak on Suicide Assessment and Prevention Strategies 53:46
  36. #174 – Ben Newell on The Role of Behavioural Science in Promoting Climate Action 1:35:19
  37. #173 – Professor Kim Delbaere on Promoting Healthy Ageing 1:16:11
  38. #172 –Dr. Stefan Carlo Michalski on Virtual Reality for Life Skills in Intellectual Disabilities 1:16:54
  39. #171 – Jacinta Hawgood on Suicide Research and Prevention 1:22:10
  40. #170 – Dr Lydia Brown on Navigating the Journey of Menopause and Aging 1:09:23
  41. #169 – Jill Maree Newby on Technology-Based Interventions for Depression and Anxiety 1:00:00
  42. #168 – Dr Ivan Raymond on The Power of 'Intent' in Shaping Care and Support 1:09:09
  43. #167 – Kristy Martire on The Processes of Evidence Evaluation in Criminal Trials 1:19:48
  44. #166 – Dr Stevan Nikolin on Understanding How Depression Affects Brain Activity 1:36:08
  45. #165 – Margaret Morris on The Impact of an Unhealthy Diet 55:34
  46. #164 – Dr David Bakker on Using Technology for Mental Health Purposes 1:18:32
  47. #163 – Dr Kamilah Majied on Joyfully Just: Black Wisdom and Buddhist Insights for Liberated Living 1:00:53
  48. #162 – Professor Sally Gainsbury on Recreational Gambling vs Problematic Gambling 42:01
  49. #161 – Dr Christoph Klebl on The Psychology of Climate Change and Biodiversity 1:24:47
  50. #160 – Dr Kinga Szymaniak on How the Emotion of Anger Impacts the Way We Think and Act 1:20:51