THRIVING MINDS PODCAST
Do you want to learn how to build resilience, boost your cognitive performance, and achieve mental agility? Then it's time to discover the exciting world of brain health and fitness with Thriving Minds. Hosted by renowned neuroscientist Professor Selena Bartlett, Thriving Minds is a podcast dedicated to exploring the latest advances in brain science education.
With decades of experience studying addiction, stress, and mental health, Professor Bartlett is a true expert in her field. And she's on a mission to empower people to take control of their mental and physical well-being. So what makes Thriving Minds so unique?
It's not just about theory – it's about practical tips and simple tools that you can use to improve your brain health and fitness right now. From understanding how stress wires the brain, the power of cold exposure, nutrition and exercise and connection.
Thriving Minds is also a deep dive into cutting-edge brain science and digital technology. From neuroplasticity to brain imaging, Professor Bartlett and her team are at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field. They're exploring the latest research and innovations and sharing their insights with listeners around the world.And the best part?
Let's make brain health everyone's business. They're inspiring people to take action and create a culture of mental fitness, where people prioritise their brain health as much as their physical health.
Tune in to the podcast and discover the secrets of brain health and fitness. Whether you're looking to boost your cognitive performance, reduce stress, or improve your overall well-being, Selena and her team are here to help you thrive.
The opinions expressed in the podcast are Selena Bartlett's personal opinion and her guests. They are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, psychology or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The opinions in the podcast do not reflect the opinion of Queensland University of Technology.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 203
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode #123. The Empty Cradle: Unplanned Childlessness with Sarah Roberts, Founder and Counsellor.
Sarah Roberts welcomes you to come and sit by the fire and tell your precious story. She founded the Empty Cradle as a grief counsellor to help others find opportunity from unplanned childlessness.
I…
Episode #122. Power of Sweat. Physical activity is 1.5x more effective than medications and counselling for improving symptoms of depression, anxiety and distress. Dr Ben Singh, Research Fellow, UniSA.
Why don't we want to use the cheapest tool known to prevent and improve mental health disorders?
Dr Ben Singh is a research fellow at the University of South Australia and recently published a paper i…
Episode #121. The vital sign you will live longer, how well can you navigate a Figure-of-8-Walk (F8W) Test? Dr Jennifer Brach, University of Pittsburgh, School of Public Health.
Every 11 seconds, an older adult is admitted to the emergency room due to a fall, and every 19 minutes, a fall-related death occurs. We focus on what we eat, exercise, and relationships and connectio…
Episode #120. Navigating Unplanned Childlessness with Stephen Shaw documentary. Birthgap, the population collapse out of view.
Navigating Unplanned Childlessness. Birthgap, the population collapse out of view.
For many people, the idea of having children is deeply ingrained in their life plans. From a young age, we are taught…
Episode #119. Become a HEERO™ and make lifelong relationships with Dan Martin, Founder of HEERO and Raven Bartman and Alicia Johnson
Become a HEERO™ and make lifelong relationships with Dan Martin, Founder of HEERO and Raven Bartman and Alicia Johnson
HEERO™ is a revolutionary practice approach that recognizes the importance of r…
Episode #118. Feeling stuck. Get to know your blind spots with Daniel Mate, Co-Author of the Myth of Normal with Dr Gabor Mate.
Are you stuck? Daniel Mate, co-author of “The Myth of Normal” calls these blind spots that we get a lot of benefit from. He asks, do you really want to change?
Have you ever said that you want change…
Episode #117. Breaking Together: The Power of Connection told through the epic story of Joey Fry, the star of the documentary film, "The Great Separation".
I recently had the pleasure of being part of a documentary film called "The Great Separation," a powerful portrayal that explores the impact of disconnection, social media, and lost community on our…
Episode #116. Join the brain health challenge and nurture your future health. Learn the three ways to participate Feb 20-24th with Dr Julie Fratantoni, Center for Brain Health.
NURTURE YOUR BEAUTIFUL BRAIN.
We eat right to protect our bodies; we exercise to strengthen our hearts and muscles – it’s time to create a wellness plan for our brains.
Getting started is easy! Follow …
Episode #115 Parent/caregiver-adolescent closeness protects against addiction. Dr Pandey, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University
The phrase "it takes a village to raise a child" is often used to emphasize the importance of community and support in the upbringing of a child. It's a reminder that parenting is not just the respon…
Episode #114. Healing from childhood experiences (ACES). Dr Robert Anda MD. Pioneer of the ACES study. The public health crisis we turn away from. If the transmission was stopped the world is changed.
The true character of society is revealed in how it treats its children” – Nelson Mandela.
Imagine knowing that the maltreatment of children and adolescents, or adverse childhood experiences (ACES) c…
Episode #113 Make every bite count. Is your food medicine or poison and how do you know? Dr Paulo Serodio, PhD Author Conflicts of interest for members of the U.S. 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Food and diet-related chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some types of cancer pose a major public health problem. Today, more than half of adults have one…
Episode #112. Is Buddhism a religion? Dr Pierce Salguero, Author of Buddhish, a guide to the 20 most important Buddhist ideas for the curious and sceptical.
Is Buddhism a religion? This is the question that Dr Pierce Salguero, Professor of Asian History & Health Humanities, Program Chair for Multidisciplinary Studies, Integrative Arts, & Health Humanitie…
Episode #111 You cannot tame it until you name it. You are not alone with Dr Ken Duckworth MD.
Everything that remains in silence stays in silence and you feel it to heal it.
Please join Dr Ken Duckworth who discusses his journey into psychiatry started when he was a boy growing up with a dad …
Episode #110. Awaken your wellness. You are given the gift of life today. Dr Simran Malhotra MD, what a palliative care doctor learnt about living and how she beat her breast cancer gene risk by bilateral mastectomy & total hysterectomy.
Imagine you are given the gift of life. You may have already have it but are caught up in the business of life. You may not realise it or you may have genes hidden in your history lurking to come ou…
Episode #109 Becoming fearless through brain training. Belinda Neil, hostage negotiator, empowering people in conflict resolution, negotiation and crisis management skills
How do you go from being a police officer included in undercover operations, major crime and homicide investigation, police hostage negotiation and as team Leader at both domestic and counter Terror…
Episode #108 CURED. Spontaneous healing from incurable illnesses by changing your beliefs and life. Dr Jeff Rediger MD, Harvard Medical School, Psychiatrist, Theologian, Author
Dr Jeff Rediger is a revolutionary intellectual in the field of spontaneous healing from incurable diseases. He has written the best selling book called CURED-
Strengthen Your Immune System and Heal Y…
Episode #107 In Praise of Anxiety. How to enter the virtuous cycle of anxiety from the vicious cycle. Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, Anxiety researcher & author, founder of Wise Therapeutics, psychology and neuroscience Professor.
Dr Dennis-Tiwary is in praise of anxiety.
She teaches people how to sit with the bad feelings that accompany anxiety by trying to listen to what it is telling us, leverage from the knowledge to under…
Episode #106 Can we turn back the clock on ageing? Is it possible to live a better quality of life now and in the future? Michael Morgan, Longevity Expert and author and Host of the Longevity Summit
The words of Einstein stir our hearts, ‘Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result’ He has worked towards working out different ways to grow older in life a…
Episode #105. Dreamer, Believer and Achiever. All about mindset and cold immersion with David C. Lee
Imagine knowing there are steps you can take to overcome major impacts on the brain from being on the front-lines of police, military, healthcare worker, tow truck driving and many other first respon…
Episode #104. Have you ever questioned what you believe, made a change and something new unfolded? Learn from our remarkable guests what happened in their lives when they changed their beliefs.
Sarrah Le Marquand describes the power of telling people’s stories about people’s courage to get stronger despite setbacks, grief, trauma and loss. From losing her mother at age of 17 to leading Edi…