Podcast
Brainwaves
Hosted by Members of Wellways Australia · EN
Challenging the mainstream, negative stereotypes of people with a mental illness, Brainwaves actively engages those living with a mental illness as researchers, interviewers, performers and program designers while promoting community mental health awareness.
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I Want To Die But Not At The Hands of a Man by Emilia McSherry
1w agoTap to summarizeQueer and disabled artist and performer, Emilia McSherry is our guest on Brainwaves, our radio show. She discusses her show 'I Want to Die but Not at the Hands of a Man' with host Mark. Emilia's work explores her personal experiences with mental health challenges, domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Transcribe →Dr. Negin Hesam-Shariati on the connection between psychological and social wellbeing and pain after spinal cord injury
Jun 3Tap to summarizeDr. Negin Hesam-Shariati, is a research fellow at the School of Psychology at UNSW Sydney and Centre for Pain IMPACT at Neuroscience Research Australia. Her research found that the way people relate to their pain shifts over time, with acceptance playing a stronger role and catastrophic thinking playing a weaker role the longer someone has lived with their injury.
Transcribe →The Volunteers and Coordinators of Life In Community
May 27Tap to summarizeToday, on our radio show Brainwaves, we celebrate National Volunteers Week. Volunteer coordinators and volunteers from Life in Community (LinC), talk about the Wellways’ program.
Transcribe →Sarah from Progressive Therapeutic Collective talks to Brainwaves about AI Intimacy and Digital Relationships
May 13Tap to summarizeSarah Newbold, Practice Director of Progressive Therapeutic Collective, talks about AI and digital relationships on today’s episode of our radio show, Brainwaves. She is deeply passionate about having informed, caring and considered conversations about human relationships.Sarah's work covers a nation-wide mental health practice that focuses on intersectionality, trauma, sexuality, gender, abortion, accessibility and advocacy.
Transcribe →The Good Brick with Andrew Kitchen
May 8Tap to summarizeMark catches up with Andrew Kitchen, Founder and Creative Director of The Good Brick AUS. Andrew founded the organisation to provide purpose-driven employment for neurodivergent people, combining creativity, precision, and inclusivity across operations, inventory, and community initiatives. He talks to Brainwaves about first discovery LEGO and how that passion eventually led him to found The Good Brick AUS. https://thegoodbrick.com.au/
Transcribe →Singer Songwriter Curtis Yates
Apr 29Tap to summarizeSinger and Songwriter, Curtis Yates started singing when he was just eight-years-old. Based in Newcastle, he continues to work on his demos and perform live at local open mic events. Curtis, who also lives with bipolar disorder, is today’s guest on our radio show Brainwaves. He will talk about his mental health journey with our host Mark.
Transcribe →Danny Diesendorf talks about accessibility and circus skills
Apr 23Tap to summarizeDanny Diesendorf has a background in performing and creating theatre, street theatre and clowning. He's also taught these skills to young people with disabilities and mental health challenges for over twenty years. Danny manages Circus Nexus' outreach projects, and will talk to us today about teaching circus skills to people living with disabilities and mental health challenges.
Transcribe →John O'Shea on his book, Neurospicy
Apr 15Tap to summarizeJohn O’Shea is the author of 'Neurospicy', a candid and honest exploration of his experience living with dyslexia and ADHD that blends travel stories, entrepreneurial highs, and catastrophic failures.
Transcribe →Emilia McSherry on art, and their upcoming endurance piece
Apr 1Tap to summarizeQueer and disabled artist and performer, Emilia McSherry’s upcoming show explores her personal experiences with mental health challenges, domestic abuse and sexual violence. “Every part of myself is on display in this exhibition,” the Naarm-based artist said. Emilia's exhibition, entitled 'I Want to Die but Not at the Hands of a Man', combines mixed media, cyanotype prints and a durational performance piece.
Transcribe →Nathan Bell on Loneliness
Mar 26Tap to summarizeNathan Bell is a writer and artist from Newcastle. From a young age Nathan aspired to a creative career. He produces content in a variety of mediums including writing, digital media, painting and film. Today, Nathan will return as a guest on our radio show Brainwaves. He will talk about Mental health, drug addiction, loneliness, alcoholism and isolation with host Mark.
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