Podcast Episodes

Chronically stressed? These small changes can help

Time and time again, Dr Rangan Chatterjee has seen chronic stress wreak havoc on his patients' lives — contributing to autoimmune disorders, gut problems, low libido and more.

But the most devastating…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Loneliness — you're not alone, from Ladies, We Need To Talk

Loneliness hurts. And we know it's bad for us, worse than smoking or obesity. Even though a third of us are lonely, we're embarrassed to say so. 

So, what would happen if we talked about our lonelines…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

The confusion about concussions

Concussions are hard to diagnose, often get missed, and don't always get taken seriously.

And if you're not a professional athlete, it can be surprisingly hard to get clear information on how to manag…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Managing your emotions so they don't manage you

Avoiding your emotions is generally a recipe for disaster — but Ethan Kross makes a case for occasional 'strategic' avoidance.

He’s a professor of psychology from the University of Michigan, and he’s …

Published on 5 months ago

Do people really behave differently in a crowd?

Panicky. Irrational. Impulsive. These are the traits that have long been associated with crowd behaviour.

But modern crowd science suggests that’s an incomplete, if not inaccurate picture.

From crowd c…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Why do we love collecting?

Whether it's stamps, figurines, antiques or toys, plenty of people love collecting. But why?

What are the psychological drivers behind the hobby? How much is marketing influencing us, and is there a r…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Outwardly impressive, losing it on the inside? The cognitive distortions of a high achiever

Over years of clinical practice, psychologist Dr Mary Anderson started to notice a peculiar pattern across her many clients.

Despite being impressive high achievers on the outside, inside they were st…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ads, sports and games: how gambling infiltrated Australian culture

If you're watching sport or browsing social media, odds are you will come across gambling ads. If you work in an office, you might've joined Melbourne Cup or footy tipping comps.

In Australia, it can …

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

A different kind of grief — what true crime pods often overlook

For years, psychologist Patricia Harney avoided true crime podcasts and documentaries. They hit too close to home.

Recently she's been testing the waters, and noticing these whodunnit shows often leav…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Love us? Hate us? Take our short audience survey and tell us!

All in the Mind is doing its first-ever listener survey — can you tell us a bit about who you are and why you listen? We'd love to understand you better!

We’ve kept the survey snappy — it's only seven…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago