

The Mind Mate Podcast
Tom Ahern
The Mind Mate Podcast explores the human condition at the intersection of philosophy and psychotherapy. Hosted by counsellor and psychotherapist and writer Tom Ahern, the podcast engages deeply with questions of meaning, anxiety, freedom, identity, death, love, and what it means to live authentically in the modern world.
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Apr 26, 2023 β’ 37min
161: Discovering Your Identity and Why It Matters
Hello and welcome to the Body Meets Mind podcast - the podcast within the podcast! Paul, and Tom here, and we are exploring philosophies and strategies for an elevated life. We are so excited to present to you all the hard work that we've been working on behind the scenes. We've been developing great interviews and some really, really excellent podcasts where Tom and also just talk about things that nourish our mind as well as our body and everything in between. We're taking top down approaches and bottom up approaches that relay my experience as a counsellor and Paul's experience as a health and wellness coach for human optimisation performance, purpose, and meaning.
About Tom:
Tom works as a Counsellor, and has been working in the mental health space for over five years. Tom enjoys working with both individuals and couples, helping people identify their patterns, integrate their pasts, and live more fulfilling lives. Tomβs interests include existential psychotherapy, relationship and grief/bereavement counselling as well as helping people cultivate meaning and purpose whilst navigating difficult life changes. He also has experience in anxiety-based disorders such as panic disorder and OCD. Outside of work, Tom enjoys reading and writing, and a self-confessed coffee addict! Find out more here: https://ahern.blog/

Apr 26, 2023 β’ 29min
160: How does Movement and Exercise Play a Role in our Lives?
Hello and welcome to the Body Meets Mind podcast - the podcast within the podcast! Paul, and Tom here, and we are exploring philosophies and strategies for an elevated life. We are so excited to present to you all the hard work that we've been working on behind the scenes. We've been developing great interviews and some really, really excellent podcasts where Tom and also just talk about things that nourish our mind as well as our body and everything in between. We're taking top down approaches and bottom up approaches that relay my experience as a counsellor and Paul's experience as a health and wellness coach for human optimisation performance, purpose, and meaning.
About Tom:
Tom works as a Counsellor, and has been working in the mental health space for over five years. Tom enjoys working with both individuals and couples, helping people identify their patterns, integrate their pasts, and live more fulfilling lives. Tomβs interests include existential psychotherapy, relationship and grief/bereavement counselling as well as helping people cultivate meaning and purpose whilst navigating difficult life changes. He also has experience in anxiety-based disorders such as panic disorder and OCD. Outside of work, Tom enjoys reading and writing, and a self-confessed coffee addict! Find out more here: https://ahern.blog/

Apr 26, 2023 β’ 39min
159: The Power of Community
Hello and welcome to the Body Meets Mind podcast - the podcast within the podcast! Paul, and Tom here, and we are exploring philosophies and strategies for an elevated life. We are so excited to present to you all the hard work that we've been working on behind the scenes. We've been developing great interviews and some really, really excellent podcasts where Tom and also just talk about things that nourish our mind as well as our body and everything in between. We're taking top down approaches and bottom up approaches that relay my experience as a counsellor and Paul's experience as a health and wellness coach for human optimisation performance, purpose, and meaning.
About Tom:
Tom works as a Counsellor, and has been working in the mental health space for over five years. Tom enjoys working with both individuals and couples, helping people identify their patterns, integrate their pasts, and live more fulfilling lives. Tomβs interests include existential psychotherapy, relationship and grief/bereavement counselling as well as helping people cultivate meaning and purpose whilst navigating difficult life changes. He also has experience in anxiety-based disorders such as panic disorder and OCD. Outside of work, Tom enjoys reading and writing, and a self-confessed coffee addict! Find out more here: https://ahern.blog/

Apr 25, 2023 β’ 36min
158: Welcome to the Body Meets Mind podcast, the Podcast Within the Podcast!
Hello and welcome to the Body Meets Mind podcast - the podcast within the podcast! Paul, and Tom here, and we are exploring philosophies and strategies for an elevated life. We are so excited to present to you all the hard work that we've been working on behind the scenes. We've been developing great interviews and some really, really excellent podcasts where Tom and also just talk about things that nourish our mind as well as our body and everything in between. We're taking top down approaches and bottom up approaches that relay my experience as a counsellor and Paul's experience as a health and wellness coach for human optimisation performance, purpose, and meaning.
About Tom:
Tom works as a Counsellor, and has been working in the mental health space for over five years. Tom enjoys working with both individuals and couples, helping people identify their patterns, integrate their pasts, and live more fulfilling lives. Tomβs interests include existential psychotherapy, relationship and grief/bereavement counselling as well as helping people cultivate meaning and purpose whilst navigating difficult life changes. He also has experience in anxiety-based disorders such as panic disorder and OCD. Outside of work, Tom enjoys reading and writing, and a self-confessed coffee addict! Find out more here: https://ahern.blog/

Aug 23, 2022 β’ 47min
157: The Weekly Spot With My Friend Paul Glezer
Okay this has been a long time coming, but it's here and Pauly and I are super pumped about this! We will be catching up once a week on the show to talk about the ideas most important to us: Mental and physical health, spirituality and self development. Pauly is a coach with 20 + years experience in the game. Now, he specialises in helping parents within organisations and at home to optimise their health so they can give more to themselves and those around them. You can find him @hero_4_life on Instagram
Sponsors
The Art of Self Healing
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The Find Your Mission Program
The FYM is the complete immersive experience and integrative approach that comprises the majority of my psychological training. Itβs a deep dive into identity, past traumatic experience as well as refined, tailored tools to help you transform pain into immense clarity and purpose; you can use the strategies for the rest of your life, like I do! Included in the four week training is a series of weekly journals and course content. Find out more at https://www.siobhanandtomcoaching.com/find-your-mission

Aug 16, 2022 β’ 1h 8min
156: The Art of Self Healing I My Interview On Tell The Others
Today I was on the other side of the mic! My good friend and colleague interviewed me on her show "Tell The Others". Some of the topics we discussed included:
What does self-healing mean anyway?
Why do you call it an 'art'?
What do you know about self-healing?
What's your experience with self-healing?
How do you know it's effective?
How does therapy fit into the picture?
What would you say to someone who feels stuck and is having a hard time in their own self-healing?
The Art of Self Healing
The Art of Self Healing is the fundamentals Heidi teaches to equip people to heal their past, identify their patterns and live a life they love. The program is based on on 20 years of personal and professional experience in mental health and therapy. In it, Heidi shares the concepts and methods that have transformed her clients lives, and her own. Register your spot for the Art of Self Healing here: https://www.heidirogers.com/a/2147518436/G84zLiCE
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Are you in the process of writing your first book? Have you just finished your manuscript but arenβt sure how to take the next steps? ISBN Services will take care of everything for you: from interior formatting, ISBN registration and exterior graphics design, ISBN Services will turn your book into a professional product in both paperback and e-book formattingβjust send them your manuscript. And the best part is: youβll get to keep all royalties and publishing rights too! Visit www.isbnservices.com to get your book professionally published and use the checkout code MINDMATE for 10% off.
The Find Your Mission Course
The FYM is the complete immersive experience and integrative approach that comprises the majority of my psychological training. Itβs a deep dive into identity, past traumatic experience as well as refined, tailored tools to help you transform pain into immense clarity and purpose; you can use the strategies for the rest of your life, like I do! Included in the four week training is a series of weekly journals and course content. Find out more at https://www.siobhanandtomcoaching.com/find-your-mission

Jul 24, 2022 β’ 1h 19min
155: Transforming Pain Into Immense Creativity With Breathwork Healer David Elliott
Author, teacher and healer David Elliott has spent close to three decades helping and inspiring clients from around the world to heal their deepest fears, blocks and negative beliefs. Though no client is the same, the formula he uses never varies.
David combines his intuitive gift of clairaudient hearing to help expedite the healing process for all who work with him, gently guiding and revealing deeply buried histories or beliefs with gentle compassion and grace. His process is effective in all areas of his work, from private sessions working one-on-one with clients to the group work he leads during healing retreats around the world.
You can find out more about David and his work at www.davidelliott.com.
ISBN Services
Are you in the process of writing your first book? Have you just finished your manuscript but arenβt sure how to take the next steps? ISBN Services will take care of everything for you: from interior formatting, ISBN registration and exterior graphics design, ISBN Services will turn your book into a professional product in both paperback and e-book formattingβjust send them your manuscript. And the best part is: youβll get to keep all royalties and publishing rights too! Visit www.isbnservices.com to get your book professionally published and use the checkout code MINDMATE for 10% off.
The Find Your Mission Course
The FYM is the complete immersive experience and integrative approach that comprises the majority of my psychological training. Itβs a deep dive into identity, past traumatic experience as well as refined, tailored tools to help you transform pain into immense clarity and purpose; you can use the strategies for the rest of your life, like I do! Included in the four week training is a series of weekly journals and course content. Find out more at www.tomahern.org/find-your-mission and you can use the code PODCAST for 10% off.

Jun 12, 2022 β’ 15min
154: Building Purpose Into Your Relationships
Welcome to this week's episode, a Facebook Live within the Mind Mates Facebook Group!
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The Find Your Mission Course
The FYM is the complete immersive experience and integrative approach that comprises the majority of my psychological training. Itβs a deep dive into identity, past traumatic experience as well as refined, tailored tools to help you transform pain into immense clarity and purpose; you can use the strategies for the rest of your life, like I do! Included in the four week training is a series of weekly journals and course content. Find out more at www.tomahern.org/find-your-mission and you can use the code PODCAST for 10% off.

Jun 5, 2022 β’ 25min
153: Facebook Live: Purpose, Meaning, Anxiety
Welcome to this week's episode, a Facebook Live within the Mind Mates Facebook Group!
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ISBN Services
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The Find Your Mission Course
The FYM is the complete immersive experience and integrative approach that comprises the majority of my psychological training. Itβs a deep dive into identity, past traumatic experience as well as refined, tailored tools to help you transform pain into immense clarity and purpose; you can use the strategies for the rest of your life, like I do! Included in the four week training is a series of weekly journals and course content. Find out more at www.tomahern.org/find-your-mission and you can use the code PODCAST for 10% off.

May 22, 2022 β’ 1h 35min
152: Body Positivity Vs Health and Wellness With Vanessa Preston: Why Can't We All Get Along?
Vanessa has over 14 years experience providing therapy and assessment services in both the United States and Australia and has worked in non-profit, residential, school and hospital settings. Vanessa can provide support around a range of mental health issues with a particular interest in working with clients who have experienced PTSD and complex trauma. Vanessa has also developed an interest in working with women on their relationship with food and their body image and is the creator of the Body and Food Freedom Project. Vanessa brings a warm, accepting and compassionate approach to her work with clients. Outside of work, Vanessa enjoys camping, standup paddleboarding, hiking, listening to podcasts and enjoying time with her friends and family. You can find her on Instagram @vanessa_preston_
ISBN Services
Are you in the process of writing your first book? Have you just finished your manuscript but arenβt sure how to take the next steps? ISBN Services will take care of everything for you: from interior formatting, ISBN registration and exterior graphics design, ISBN Services will turn your book into a professional product in both paperback and e-book formattingβjust send them your manuscript. And the best part is: youβll get to keep all royalties and publishing rights too! Visit www.isbnservices.com to get your book professionally published and use the checkout code MINDMATE for 10% off.
The Find Your Mission Course
The FYM is the complete immersive experience and integrative approach that comprises the majority of my psychological training. Itβs a deep dive into identity, past traumatic experience as well as refined, tailored tools to help you transform pain into immense clarity and purpose; you can use the strategies for the rest of your life, like I do! Included in the four week training is a series of weekly journals and course content. Find out more at www.tomahern.mykajabi.com/find-your-mission and you can use the code PODCAST for 10% off.


