

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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Jan 24, 2021 • 1h 28min
Magic Mushrooms For Treating Death Anxiety With Clinical Psychologist Margaret Ross - Ep 131
Marg is a senior clinical psychologist at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne working in Psychosocial cancer care and Palliative Medicine depts. Marg is the Chief Principal Investigator for Australia's first Psilocybin assisted psychotherapy trial to treat depression and anxiety associated with terminal illness.
#magicmushrooms #psychedelicassistedtherapy #cancertreatment

Jan 17, 2021 • 54min
The Key Is Staying Humble! I Chats With Humble U Media - Ep 130
Joseph is a former TV weatherman turned psychologist, life coach, podcast and event host and founder of Humber-U Media. Through original content, unique coaching programs, Live! Events and Workshops, The Humble-U Podcast, and a new membership resource, Joseph covers all areas for you to begin a humbling journey towards your true Self. Search @humbleumedia on Instagram or visit humbleumedia.com for more information.
#psychology #carljung #shadowwork

Dec 6, 2020 • 59min
The Living Full Project With Kevin Wilkinson - Ep 129
Kevin Wilkinson is the founder of the Living Full Project which is a movement that believes in the Abundance in all areas of life and the ability to create a life by design rather than default. Additionally, Kevin guides ambitious men to achieve bigger goals, create better relationships, find purpose, have more freedom & design ideal lives for themselves. You can find him @living_full_project
#menswork #daviddeida #johnwineland

Nov 29, 2020 • 1h 27min
Policing In America Today With Dr Michael Wood Jr - Ep 128
Michael Wood Jr. is a police management scholar who after spending a career in the USMC and Baltimore Police Department, took to disrupting the long-standing blue wall of silence and creating the pathway to reform; a model called Civilian-Led Policing. His fight for justice has included leading the historic Veterans for Standing Rock action in December of 2016, standing on the front lines of justice protesting, opposing money in politics, and elevating the voices of others. You can find Michael in hundreds of media appearances, from HBO's Fixing the System documentary with President Obama, to The Joe Rogan Experience, to published opinion pieces in The Guardian and Baltimore Sun, and everything in-between, where he furthers the discussion on criminal justice systems and institutions, and the needs of society.
You can read his blogs at: https://michaelwoodjr.medium.com/ . You can also follow him on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC47AM9xeABSGdaQ9czM1NMA
#policebrutality #blacklivesmatter #joeroganexperience

Nov 22, 2020 • 1h 24min
Are Aliens Our Future Selves? I The Evolution of Epigenetics - Ep 127
Born and raised in South Wales, Geraint F. Lewis is now professor of astrophysics at the Sydney Institute for Astronomy at the University of Sydney. His research focuses on cosmology, gravitational lensing and galactic cannibalism, all with the goal of unravelling the dark-side of the universe. As well as 400 publications in leading journals, he is the author of two popular-level books, “A Fortunate Universe: Life in a finely-tuned cosmos”, and “The Cosmic Revolutionary’s Handbook: Or how to beat the Big Bang”, both written with Luke Barnes.
#epigenetics #astrophysics #aliens

Nov 8, 2020 • 1h 12min
The Fundamental Nature of Reality With The Float Guru - Ep 126
Vijay Ravikumar (Victorious Son of the Sun in Sanskrit) is the Float Guru. He is the being behind the revolutionary art of studying 'The Self' and "Transformation of Consciousness' using the sensory deprivation tanks.
For over 3 years his passion has helped people to raise their consciousness and take their lives to a new magnification - in the areas that matter most: their inner peace, fulfilment, personal relationships with themselves and the world around them and wellbeing.
#consciousness #floattank #meditation

Nov 1, 2020 • 56min
Will Science And Spirituality Ever Agree? Astrophysicist Geraint Lewis Weighs In - Ep 125
Born and raised in South Wales, Geraint F. Lewis is now professor of astrophysics at the Sydney Institute for Astronomy at the University of Sydney. His research focuses on cosmology, gravitational lensing and galactic cannibalism, all with the goal of unravelling the dark-side of the universe. As well as 400 publications in leading journals, he is the author of two popular-level books, “A Fortunate Universe: Life in a finely-tuned cosmos”, and “The Cosmic Revolutionary’s Handbook: Or how to beat the Big Bang”, both written with Luke Barnes.
#meaningoflife #astrophysics #spaceandtime

Oct 25, 2020 • 1h 20min
The Battle For Workplace Equality With Anneli Blundell - Ep 124
Anneli is on a mission to humanise the leadership landscape and change the way we see each other. Voted one of YMag’s Top Ten Women to Watch in 2019, Anneli’s passion for decoding people and performance dynamics make her a sought after speaker, mentor and leadership expert. With her keynote speaking, and flagship programs on Women@Work, and Inclusive Leadership, Anneli brings her gender advocacy to large groups of leaders, creating safe spaces to explore the issues and opportunities of inclusion and belonging in practical and profound ways. Anneli gives leaders the tools and strategies to value all voices equally, to sponsor hidden talent, and to develop the unlikely leaders waiting to be discovered. It’s about knowing how to cultivate the right conditions to turn potential into performance at every level, for everyone.
To Anneli, workplace equality is not only about policies; it’s also about the daily practices that support them. This is not about eradicating our human bias, it’s about humanising our leadership habits. Keep up to date with Anneli here: https://anneliblundell.com/

Oct 18, 2020 • 1h 21min
How To Create Desire And Sexual Polarity In Relationships With Kendra Cunov - Ep 123
Founder of The Collective: A Global Web of Women Devoted to Embodied Wholeness, Kendra Cunov has been studying, facilitating, and (most importantly) practicing Authentic Relating, Embodiment Practices & Deep Intimacy Work for over fifteen years. Kendra has worked with thousands of men, women & couples in the areas of embodiment, intimacy, communication & full self-expression. She co-founded Authentic World & Fierce Grace, as well as The Embodied Relationship Training Salon (with John Wineland), and pioneered some of the most cutting edge relation work on the planet. Kendra has consulted for companies such as Genentech & been on staff for 4PC, an elite mastermind for the top 4% of coaches in the world. She works with organizations & leaders, as well as men, women & couples, who know that embodied presence, truth, connection & integrity are our truest access points to success – in business & in love.

Oct 11, 2020 • 1h 24min
Origins of the War on Drugs with Ryan Hassan - Ep. 122
Ryan is Co-Founder and CEO at The Centre for Healing.
His passion for helping people with Mental Illness and Addiction comes from his own pain. Ryan suffered from anxiety for as long as he could remember and that manifested in many destructive patterns throughout his life, culminating in a hardcore drug addiction to Methamphetamine & GHB.
Whilst this addiction took everything material from his life, it was also Ryan's greatest blessing. He was forced to face up to his mental and emotional demons, and he not only overcame the addiction but also his anxiety to feel peace for the first time.
This led him to completely immerse himself in how people end up in emotional pain and how it’s possible for anyone to be free from it.
This led him to opening The Centre for Healing, to help people who have found themselves in the pain he once was. He has successfully helped many people in getting past their Addictions & Mental Health issues through his experience, understanding and knowledge.
You can find The Centre For Healing's courses online here: https://courses.centreforhealing.com.au/courses


