Being Well by Black Dog Institute
Each person’s experience of mental illness is unique. In each episode of Being Well we hear from somebody who has experienced mental ill health of one kind or another. We join them as they explore their experience, its place in their lives and its impact on the way they have chosen to live. There is a lot to be learnt from each of these very diverse stories about surviving and flourishing in the context of mental illness. Made possible by the eMental Health in Practice Project.
- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
Germaine's Story
In this E-Mental Health in Practice podcast, we hear the story of author Germaine Leece and her inspiring journey to bibliotherapy and publishing her first book. Join us for this insightful and truly…
WellMob's Story
The WellMob team takes us through their insights on supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal communities, what non-Indigenous health professionals should consider when working with…
Tammi's story
Even after gaining a degree in psychology, it took a while for the penny to drop with Tammi that she had a form of anxiety.
Also, appearing outwardly confident and being a high achiever, made it harde…
Rosie's Story
Rosie's life was impacted by an eating disorder. She's one of many Australian teenagers that have struggled with disordered eating. Rosie was fortunate enough to obtain treatment and she shares her s…
Shahida's Story
Shahida is originally from Afghanistan. She came to Australia as a refugee on a long and difficult journey via India. In her home country, mental health is not recongnised, nor is it spoken about.
Her…
Mel's Story
When you meet Mel it's easy to believe that she will achieve anything she sets her mind to. This includes surviving anorexia nervosa, living with obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety and now wor…
Mandy’s Story
Mandy had ‘less than zero’ knowledge about mental illness until she experienced an acute episode of postnatal psychosis 10 years ago. Mandy is now a passionate mental health advocate who is sharing h…
Shai’s Story
Shai has been part of the Black Dog Institute family since 2014 during that time has been an active mental health advocate, sharing her story with schools and community groups across Australia and wo…
Staying Well As We Get Older – Our Story
In this episode of Being Well you are invited to lunch with Dr Jan Orman and some of her long -time colleagues and friends to listen as they discuss their personal and professional experience of main…
Kim’s Story
Kim is an energetic and enthusiastic person who works to help others through her business and the dental charity she founded. Kim also has Bipolar Disorder, but this doesn’t slow her down.
In this…
Staying Well during COVID-19
COVID-19 has caused significant challenges for many of us in Australia and around the world.
In this episode of Being Well we spoke to four of our previous guests to see how they are travelling. W…
Dale’s Story
Dale Skinner has been a Lived Experience presenter with Black Dog Institute since the 17th of June 2011, the reason why he knows this exact date is because he has it tattooed on his arm.
Dale tal…
Paul’s Story
Paul Callaghan is a proud Worimi man from Port Stephens. He was the first person in his family to finish High School, and is now an author, PhD candidate and cultural consultant. On this episode of t…
Benvinda’s Story
Benvinda is a GP, who had a thriving practice in Sydney’s Inner West for many years. Benvinda has experienced significant mental health difficulties throughout her career, and like many doctors turne…
Anne’s Story
Anne Riches is many things, a lawyer, change management specialist, educational facilitator and Black Dog Institute’s firs…
Ally’s Story
Dr Ally Nicolopoulos is a postdoctoral research fellow at Black Dog Institute, who never fails to bring a smile to the faces of…
Ben’s Story
Benjamin Gilmour is a paramedic, film maker and author. In this episode of Being Well, Ben shares some of …
Craig’s Story- Part 2
When you first meet Craig Semple it’s hard to imagine that someone like him has experienced mental health diffi…
Craig’s Story- Part 1
When you first meet Craig Semple it’s hard to imagine that someone like him has experienced mental health diffi…
Molly’s Story
Dr Molly Shorthouse is the Director of Medical Services at Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation in East Arnhem Land…