In this episode Jasmine McLennan interviews Hannah Bloxigde about her experience with chronic Migraine and other disabilities such as Endometriosis. Hannah explains how her disabilties interact and effect her mental health. She also talks about her complex trauma, including incarceration and addiction. She now works as a disability model and is lea…

Join host Ananya Sharma as she talks to Amy Bodossian about all things being an artist and performer living with OCD. This episode discusses Amy's love for performance and how she navaigates her OCD whilst being in the public eye. Amy's show 'In Bed with Amy and Friends' is part of Melbourne Fringe festival, and is a cabaret style-performance with …

Join host Flic Manning as she chats with author and therapist Jana Firestone about her latest book. Jana, a therapist who has worked with homicide cases, sudden deaths, and Black Saturday bushfire survivors, often shares her insights on moving forward after loss and the innate strength we all possess. With 18 years of experience working with famili…

Antek Benedyka is a social worker who uses his own experiences with mental health to inform his work. This is the first part of a 2 part series where we discuss the work he does with refugees in Australia, his own mental health journey and how this has led him to wanting to improve the lives of the young people he works with now.…

“I definitely have anxiety, and probably just naming it felt really good because I’ve probably had it all my life. I’ve just never known what it was, known what it feels like,” says singer and songwriter, and disabled musician advocate, @MusicElizaHull. Eliza performed ‘Running Underwater’, her first song about being disabled on ABC’s Q&A. She is a…

Mark talks to artist, author, and publisher, Annie Huang about zines and the role they have played in their mental health journey.Af Presenter: Mark Guest: Annie Huang from Take on Publishing

This week on Brainwaves we will be airing part of of the Woodcock Public Lecture, proudly presented by Wellways in May this year.As this week is Naidoc week we have taken part 1 to be alol about the poignont Welcome to Country by Stacie Piper, who is a proud Wurrundjeri, Djadjawarrung and Ngurai Illum-Wurrung woman, and Djirri Djirri Dancer. At the…

Jasmine welcomes Mark and Ananya, the newest additions to our Brainwaves crew. They discuss their views on stigma around mental health and how it is most times a 'silent struggle'. Each of them provides their take on what solidarity can look like in regard to mental health, and how getting the right support can be transformational.…

Jasmine McLennan talks to Archie Beetle, founder and director of Queer Town, an Australian-based startup delivering LGBTIQA+ inclusion and allyship training in workplaces throughout Australia and beyond. Archie discusses the mental health challenges that face queer, trans and gender diverse people, his own mental health challenges, the misconceptio…

Poet and artist Stephen Hull has had a interest in the war ever since his grandfather told him stories of what it was like to serve in world war II. Wanting the answer the question 'why do we march for Anzac Day and why do we still remember?' he shares his poem about Gallipoli and the ongoing and devestating effects of war, including the effect on …

Tonight on Brainwaves Suzie Leach will chat to our guest Orion Kelly - That Autistic Guy. Based in Victoria, Orion is proudly autistic, and an author, advocate and actor. He hosts the podcast 'My Friend Autism - and is all about validation and support for Autistic people and their loved ones. Today he will discuss autism, and his work in the media …

Yves Rees, a writer, historian, podcaster and trans advocate talks candidly about the highs and lows of their own trans journey and the challenges that other trans and gender diverse people experience. It is an unfortunate fact that trans and gender diverse people are much more likely to attempt suicide than the general population. Yves explores wh…

Evan, Brainwaves producer, talks about his journey with mental health, beginning with a spiritual awakening that turned his world upside down. He describes the challenges of medication, stigma, and maintainging relationships whilst going through a mental health crisis and the importance of taking your life back into your own hands.…

‘My drive is to raise awareness of invisible illness, the need for inclusivity, diversity and equality. My motivation is to inspire others facing an invisible or visible illness or disability,’ says mental health advocate, Leah Turton.Leah is on our radio show Brainwaves today. With host Flic Manning, she will discuss her lived experience of mental…

Jamila Rizvi is a keynote speaker, best-selling author, podcast presenter, and gender equality advocate. She is Deputy Managing Director of FutureWomen — a company that champions gender equity in Australian workplaces through professional development, community and advocacy.Jamila is on our radio show Brainwaves today. With host Flic Manning, she w…

Staying healthy and in shape can be a difficult task for anyone at the best of times, but try keeping trim when you have OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Today on Brainwaves we examine what drives people to binge eat with our special guest - writer and poet Isabella Fels. Isabella has since a young age had trouble with her eating habits, exacer…

Mark is our newest host to join the Brainwaves team. Today he will talk about his role and the mental health tools he uses to support Helpline callers as a Helpline Volunteer Coordinator.Af Cailin & Mark

Welcome to the final show of Brainwaves for 2023.Here we talk a bit about our highlights for the year and some tips and places to go for the Christmas holiday season.Don't be lonely, reach out to places for Christmas lunch or dinner, or just for some company.So join Flic, Cailin and Evan as we recap 2023's best bits and welcome the new members of t…

Indie Guerrieri talks about her work with LifeConnect, a suicide prevention service with a solely lived experience workforce. Indie sheds light on what it’s like to feel suicidal, how we can help others when they are feeling this way, and what we can do to minimise stigma in society around suicide.Af Indie Guerrieri

The second half of a public lecture by The University of Melbourne’s Contemplative Studies Centre, which brought together leaders from Zen and Insight Buddhist, as well as Islamic traditions to discuss mental health, spirituality and emotional wellbeing.Panellists included Jess Huon, Meditation teacher; Saara Sabbagh, Founding Director and Presiden…

The first half of a public lecture by The University of Melbourne’s Contemplative Studies Centre, which brought together leaders from Zen and Insight Buddhist, as well as Islamic traditions to discuss mental health, spirituality and emotional wellbeing.Panellists included Jess Huon, Meditation teacher; Saara Sabbagh, Founding Director and President…

Today on Brainwaves host Suzie Leach talksto Ruth Clare about her recovery from childhood and generational trauma and how you too can transform your life.Ruth is now a motivational speaker, author and presenter who shares her tried and tested recovery methods to support others ‘struggling alone or giving up on themselves because help feels too hard…

'It’s okay that you’re not coping because it’s normal,’ is what broadcaster, writer and @ABCaustralia 'The Friday Revue' co-host, Jacinta Parsons, would tell her younger self about chronic illness. ‘Understanding what not coping looks like and being comfortable with it.'Jacinta is today’s guest on our radio show Brainwaves. An ambassador for @crohn…

Hello and welcome to Brainwaves. This week we have part 2 of the comedy show and interview I made with Mitchell, Juliet and Rohan. Three comedians practising the art of comedy and involved with Schizy Inc workshops with Nelly Thomas.We explore what it means to be a comedian who may have had lived experience of mental health, but also moving past th…

Join us on Brainwaves this week and next week in a two part series as we explore comedy with Mitchell, Juliet and Rohan.They talk about their stand-up comedy routines, how they write their material and some of the beliefs behind their work.Also of course this is Brainwaves so we talk about the mental health system and how its influenced their work …

Mimi Kwa joins host Flic Manning on today's show to talk about Intergenerational Trauma, her career as Australia's first Asian-heritage anchor and her best-selling memoir 'House of Kwa' which will soon be a television series. Mimi discusses the mental health and physiological impact of her Father suing her in the Supreme Court of Australia, and how…

Tonight on Brainwaves host Suzie Leach will be speaking with David Ayliffe, a disability buisiness entrepreneur and human rights charity founder, about his mental health journey after surviving a religious cult and living with depression.In this photo is David, John McLean from Humanity in Need and Robert Kasozi - Rainbow Refugees welcoming Robert …

'People don't understand the amount of work that goes into actually get myself up on that stage,’ says @voyagerau guitarist Simone Dow. Listen to Part 2 of her interview, where Simone shares how she manages chronic illness, being supported by the band and opening-up to fans. She alson discusses what she took away from her time in Eurovision and det…

"My chronic pain condition only drives me further to succeed," says guitarist Simone Dow of the prog-metal band @voyagerau (who won ninth place at the @Eurovision 2023 contest). Known as a firecracker on stage, she brings an energy to her performances unmatched by her peers.Simone likens music to a ‘cathartic warm hug’, a source of comfort througho…

Baba Desi is today’s guest, interviewed by our very own Suzie leach, on Brainwaves has come to talk about community and mental health. He is joined by his photographer of two years Pauline Klemm. Baba Desi aka the Belgrave Wizard, a nonagenarian and activist, is a local treasure among residents at the foothills of Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges. He sa…

Former MasterChef Australia contestant, Aaron Sanders was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease about a decade ago, after being mis-diagnosed as having a parasite. He is now using his social media presence to be an advocate for people living with invisible disease and mental health. Sarah Starkey is a Palliative Care Nurse and a lived-experience ambassado…

'Over 75% of women living with chronic illness are working,’ and ‘despite all the diversity, equity and inclusion policies – chronic illness is off the radar,’ says women’s leadership coach Michelle Irving. She is today’s guest on our radio show Brainwaves.Michelle will talk about the five stages to keeping the doors open to career advancement and …

Today on Brainwaves Evan talks to Tom Polachek, tracing his history from Serbia and his families experience in concentration camps during the war. The impacts it had on him and other things which contributed to his mental health struggles, and the friends and associations he's made at Schizy Inc. to help him recover and manage his health on a daily…

Tonight on Brainwaves we speak to Professor Adrian Esterman about Long Covid. @Profesterman, who is a Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at @UniversitySA will share his findings including the risk factors and impact on mental health, today on our radio show Brainwaves with host Suzie. Professor Adrian Esterman has been focused on COVID-19 …

Paul is today’s guest on Brainwaves where he will talk about how he became a writer and his latest book ‘William Blake,’ which is about the 18-century British artist. Author and poet, Paul Fearne aka @literaryleaves had his first psychotic episode at university, which he documented at the time. He later drew from these experiences in his book ‘Diar…

Tonight on Brainwaves is our final highlight from the recent 2023 Woodcock Lecture that was proudly hosted by Wellways. We hope you’ve enjoyed the last two talks from Matt Ball and Helena Roenfeld, if you missed them you can find our shows here. Tonights show is the Panel Discussion. Claire Conlon hosted the panel which included, Prof Richard Newto…

This week on Brainwaves we listen to the third part of the 2023 Woodcock Lecture. Today we listen to Helena Rooennfeldft, a lived experience researcher and PhD Candidate, as she shares her findings to address the topic "Being Human: Humane Responses to Distress"Af Cailin, Laura, Helena

Today on Brainwaves we will replay some highlights from the 2023 Woodcock Public Lecture. The theme for this years Lecture is Being Human: Humane Responses to Distress.Nurse & Psychotherapist Matt Ball discussed the importance of creating environments where people in distress feel comfortable bringing their 'whole selves' to the fore. Listen to Mat…

‘I’m a passionate buyer of all sorts of goodies such as clothes shoes and jewellery but find it difficult to cut down,’ says Isabella Fels who lives with a shopping addiction, and also schizophrenia and OCD [Obsessive Compulsive Disorder].’ Today on our radio show Brainwaves, Isabella shares her story on why she is addicted to shopping relating to …

Join Flic Manning, Cailin Thompson and Evan Douglas-Smith for 2023 Radiothon to raise money for the 3CR station running costs and programming. We rely on your donations for 3CR to run and provide such valuable service to the community. This year we are recounting some of the favourite moments from the great interviews we've had from Suzie's intervi…

We are thrilled to have Tash join us again today, for part two of her interview with Brainwaves host, Flic Manning.In the previous episode (which you can replay on the 3CR podcast page) we touched on Tash's harrowing experience with dismissive medical professionals while dealing with a complex illness; and the depths to which this affects a person'…

‘There are a million, million invisible stories such as mine out there, and lonely and disconnected voices that go unheard every day. I am almost in a state of disbelief that my tiny unseen story is going to be heard,’ says Tash who lives with chronic illness and disability.Tash is also a self-professed ‘natural born scavenger and manic multidiscip…

‘There aren’t universal words for parents who don’t identify as mum or dad, but there are some pretty wonderful examples out there,’ — You’ll Be A Wonderful Parent, a book of advice and encouragement for rainbow families by trans, non-binary & disabled writer Jasper Peach.Jasper (They/Them) is a speaker and parent, who is passionate about equitable…

Fergus Watts' professional AFL career came to a premature end in his early 20s following multiple injuries. While Ferg was initially unsure where to go next and who he was without football, he went on to found Bastion, one of the largest independent marketing agencies in Australia. Ferg is now the CEO of The Reach Foundation, a not-for-profit dedic…

Psychologist and mother of one, Stephanie Fornasier's ‘Psychocinematic Podcast’ was born out her love of movies and tv, and passion to breaking stigma surrounding mental illness and disability. Stephanie, who also has a lived experience of depression and anxiety, is today’s guest on our radio show Brainwaves. She will talk about her own mental heal…

“Fibromyalgia doesn't really work with the hours and lifestyle the music industry demands,” says Cassie Walker who has two decades of experience in the live music scene and music media. From tour management, DJing and interviewing talent, Cassie has worked across most aspects of the music industry. She is also co-host of the music podcast ‘Dug By U…

‘Moving one pebble at a time still moves mountains’ is the mantra of Donna Ciccia, Co-Founder and Director of Endometriosis Australia, and a Director at Chronic Pain Australia.Donna initially studied fashion design and business but after battling chronic health conditions, she went on to study Holistic Nutrition and Homeopathy and is currently comp…

In ‘Oh My Rapture’, Gemma White stages the politics of fandom in percussive, edgy and unforgettable poems. White performs intense moments of intimacy and yearning against a backdrop of grief, so that lines such as ‘you dumped me in the psych ward’, ‘you kissed me in Dixons Recycled Music’, and ‘my madness is a burnt orange fox’ become deep entangle…

“I have produced a short graphic novel on my mental health journey and the power of art,” says cartoonist Kylie Steinhart who resides with her partner and 10-year-old daughter. She also lives with the mental health condition schizophrenia. Kylie is today’s guest on our radio show Brainwaves and will talk about her life experiences that she features…

Dr Sally Fitzpatrick is a Program Manager at Everymind. She is also a Clinical Psychologist and researcher who is passionate about the prevention of mental ill-health and suicide, as well as the promotion of wellbeing for all Australians. Minds Together is an Everymind program for partners, spouses, family members, friends and colleagues who provid…