In Zimbabwe, grandmothers are trained to provide mental health support through a talk-based cognitive therapy called Friendship Benches. Clinical trials found them more effective than conventional medical treatments. The program has expanded to Rwanda, Liberia, and London, combating stigma and providing solutions to mental health problems. Dr. Dixon Chibanda is also creating a virtual Friendship Bench through an online platform called the Inuka app.

Exploring the psychology of nostalgia and its effects, including coping with isolation and combating anxiety. The significance of age 20 and its memories. The role of nostalgia in advertising and its impact on optimism and future planning. How nostalgia affects Syrian refugees in Saudi Arabia, with implications for resilience and depression.

Explore the wonders of sleep and dreaming, including sleepwalking, sleep eating, and REM sleep disorders. Learn about cataplexy and its connection to narcolepsy, and the role of dreaming in sleep. Uncover the mysteries behind why we sleep and why we dream.

Explore the concept of Machiavellianism as a personality trait and its link to the 'dark triad' of traits. Understand the measurement of Machiavellianism and its implications. Learn about the differences between Machiavellianism and psychopathy. Discover the potential success of Machiavellians in political office.

Dr Mark Cross, a psychiatrist and author who has lived with anxiety all his life, discusses his personal experiences with anxiety, different types of anxiety disorders, and navigating challenges such as growing up gay in South Africa. He highlights the importance of destigmatizing mental health and provides insights from his book on anxiety.

The podcast features the new audio series Nature Track, which offers pristine nature sounds from all over Australia and the world, providing a chance to connect with nature directly. The platforms where the series is available are discussed, along with efforts to create an immersive listening experience. A captivating recording of an intense desert storm in Western Australia is shared, capturing the storm's unique soundscape.

Aunty Lorraine Peeters, a Stolen Generations survivor, shares her life experience and discusses the need for culturally relevant mental health services. The podcast explores Indigenous-led healing programs addressing intergenerational trauma and the challenges of supporting culturally appropriate healing.

Exploring the benefits of boredom and how it can enhance creativity. The podcast discusses personality traits that influence the experience and benefits of boredom. It also explores an experiment with bean sorting that showed a link between boredom and creativity. The podcast examines the potential benefits of embracing boredom for personal growth and discusses the advantages and drawbacks of boredom.

Psychologists explore the different types of boredom and how it can be both good and bad. The concept of 'Nixon' is discussed, which involves daydreaming and enhancing creativity. The prevalence and triggers of boredom are examined, including routine tasks and meaningless work. The paradox of boredom in modern society and its evolutionary purpose are also explored.

Explore the influence of social norms on individuals and cultures, including the concepts of rule making and rule breaking, the importance of social norms in shaping human behavior, tight and loose cultures and their impact on social dynamics, cultural neuroscience and brain synchrony in threatening situations, and adjusting social norms in organizations and societies.