All In The Mind
All In The Mind is ABC RN's weekly podcast looking into the mental universe, the mind, brain and behaviour — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 257
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
How (not) to manifest a million dollars
If you could manifest anything into your life, what would it be? A perfect partner, your dream house, winning the lottery?
Manifesting promises a limitless potential of dreams to achieve — through m…
00:29:45 |
Sat 09 Mar 2024
Wanted: Unicorns. Mission: Mars.
NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the next decade or so. But can our minds handle it?
We talk to a NASA psychologist and retired astronaut about the psychological challenges people already face o…
00:29:08 |
Sat 02 Mar 2024
The skills supercommunicators use, which you can learn too
What does working for the CIA, navigating hot button topics and talking to teenagers all have in common? They're situations that supercommunicators excel at.
Today, we explore how you can become a s…
00:30:33 |
Sat 24 Feb 2024
Moog became a Youtube megastar — and it messed with his mental health
Parasocial relationships can be intense — and we all have them to some degree. Whether you're a Swiftie, a fan of the Matildas or just watch the local news every night.
But what its like to be on th…
00:29:05 |
Sat 17 Feb 2024
When to trust your gut instinct, and when to ignore it
We all have moments in our lives when we feel an unconscious pull towards a certain decision.
Should you walk down that dark alley? Does that person seem a bit off? Why is that giving me the heebie-…
00:29:08 |
Sat 10 Feb 2024
Nine big myths about depression — busted
Now that we're more comfortable talking about mental health, it's time to address some misconceptions.
Is depression REALLY a chemical imbalance in the brain? What's the difference between being dep…
00:30:07 |
Sat 03 Feb 2024
Think like a winner: performance psychology and lessons for everyday life
What does it take to go from second place, to first? Good, to great?
This episode was first broadcast in July 2023. It's part one of our two parter on performance psychology. Part two is called Visu…
00:29:06 |
Sat 27 Jan 2024
Babies turn us into non-stop singing machines. Why?
A founding member of the band Gang of Youths. A single mum from Adelaide. A dad of two in Brisbane. What do all these people have in common?
They all have young kids, and they all sing to them const…
00:34:21 |
Sat 20 Jan 2024
The diagnosis that inspired an album
ARIA-nominated musician Parvyn knows what it's like to lose touch with reality.
Delusions, mania, psychosis — she's experienced it all, often while on tour.
Despite processing these experiences on …
00:29:06 |
Sat 13 Jan 2024
How The Man Cave talks to teens about toxic masculinity
As a teen, Hunter Johnson wanted to be the best at sport, the best at getting girls, and the best at getting attention. But one moment would change everything for him — forcing him to rethink his ide…
00:29:06 |
Sat 06 Jan 2024
A dad's attempt to understand toxic masculinity
Do you get defensive when you hear the term toxic masculinity?
You wouldn't be the only one, if so.
In this episode, we follow one dad's attempts to understand where internet algorithms are sending…
00:29:00 |
Sat 30 Dec 2023
Gossip is fun! Gossip is bad! Gossip is… Good?
Sex, scandal, money and misdeeds. All elements of good gossip.
So why do we love the gossip, but not the gossiper?
And why are we invested in the secrets of celebrities, even though they're strange…
00:29:03 |
Sat 23 Dec 2023
Only as good as your grades – why 'toxic achievement culture' can crush kids
The best grades, the best schools, the best sports programs, the best universities – sure, it's great for students to strive for success. But when does the pressure to succeed become too much?
Ameri…
00:31:37 |
Sat 16 Dec 2023
Hot and bothered
We all tend to get a bit cranky when the weather turns super hot, but did you know heatwaves can worsen certain mental health conditions?
We explore the troubling ways heat can affects our mental he…
00:29:07 |
Sat 09 Dec 2023
The 5 things kids ask when they're grieving
Talking about death and grief is hard for anyone, let alone children.
But children do experience grief and often have questions they want to ask.
Today, how to talk to kids about death, loss and gr…
00:29:27 |
Sat 02 Dec 2023
How the drive to be perfect is linked to eating disorders
Aiming for perfect sounds like a good thing, right?
But when perfectionism grows into hurtful self-criticism and unrelenting standards, it can be damaging for your mental health.
And it turns out,…
00:29:09 |
Sat 25 Nov 2023
Mental illness ran in Meg's family. Suicide forced them to talk about it.
Pulitzer prize finalist Meg Kissinger grew up in the 1960's and 70's, steeped in feelings of shame and guilt about the mental illness that plagued her family.
Now a journalist covering mental health…
00:29:36 |
Sat 18 Nov 2023
Is life coaching legit?
Social media abounds with mindset mentors, spiritual healers, influencers and more — many of who offer life coaching.
Does anyone know what they're talking about?
00:29:27 |
Sat 11 Nov 2023
The decades long feud of mind vs brain in AI
To imagine the future of artificial intelligence, it's important to reflect on some of the big moments in it's past.
This week, James Purtill from Science Friction brings us a story of competition, …
00:29:05 |
Sat 04 Nov 2023
ADHD, TikTok, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria — meet Matilda's brain
TikTok is a mixed bag when it comes to mental health content. Great at raising awareness and building community, but not always accurate or evidence based.
Journalist Matilda Boseley sees both sides…
00:30:28 |
Sat 28 Oct 2023
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