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 #83 Sharing the cheat codes of life with Kurt Fearnley. He asks of us "Who are we?"
In this extraordinary episode with Kurt Fearnley. He asks us to think about who we are?
Are you the type of person that gives blood once a month.?
Are you the person that runs next door to help someon…
Episode #82. Escape with us to relieve some stress with Sarrah Le Marquand, Chief Editor Stellar and Body and Soul Magazine.
There is no doubt, to be human right now is not easy. It is almost impossible not to feel the shift underneath in the world order and the feeling is palpable. For us in Queensland and NSW, this is on…
Episode #81. The Slow Silent Killers hidden in foods and drinks and what we can do about it. Dr James Mueke AM, Lieutenant Governor South Australia, Australian of the Year 2020
Imagine knowing that there are ingredients in food and drinks that when consumed over time are slowly and silently leading toward type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and in the worst case blindnes…
Episode #80. How exercise helps us remember better and extends our lifespan with Dr Tara Walker, neuroscientist.
I can hear you now. I don’t run, or I am too old to run or the classic, I want to protect my knees, and the list goes on. This is exactly what I use to think. Exercise is the one thing shown across s…
Episode #79. Why kindness at work works. What is your money, joy and love equation with James Rhee.
James Rhee now has 1 million views on TED, for his kindness at work talk. This is not the “being nice” version of kindness nor the “Love Eat Pray” version of love. This is about the human need to be …
Episode #78. People are everything. Creating, fashion and neuroscience with Lydia Pearson.
Have you wondered how you create a brand-new product, an idea or way of living out of nowhere? Today, we speak to Lydia Pearson, fashion designer and teacher and someone creating new products and ide…
Episode #77 What it takes to break a cycle of disadvantage to become happy, healthy and successful. Mark Ryan's incredible story of success.
Mark Ryan's story of courage.
He grew up in a single-parent household in public housing in Redcliffe, north of Brisbane (parents divorced when my twin brother and I were three years of age after a re…
Episode #76 How to engage young people using neuroplasticity with Sheryl Batchelor
For decades Sheryl Batchelor, CEO and Founder of Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation has been teaching young people about their brain to improve cognition and self-regulation. In the podcast, we disc…
Episode #75 Beating the Odds to Raise the Profile of Teachers. Meet Professor Marcia Devlin, CEO Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
Dr Marcia Devlin is a qualified teacher and registered psychologist who began her education career as a primary teacher before moving into the tertiary sector.
She has extensive experience in profess…
Episode #74. How to unleash your creative brain on the "Common Creative" podcast with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
Let's talk about brain training!
Professor Selena Bartlett is a Group Leader in Neuroscience and Neuroplasticity at the Translational Research Institute and a Research Capacity Building Professor at Q…
Episode #73 Designing your teams to flow with Professor Lisa Scharoun and Head of School Design at QUT.
Imagine exiting a train station and rounding the corner in an urban part of London for the first time, on your own without knowing a single person to start studying in a Design School, after growing …
Episode #72: Learn about psychedelic research advances for the treatment of addiction and depression with neuroscientist and psychedelics researcher Dr Allison Fedducia
Allison Feduccia, PhD is a neuropharmacologist, psychedelic researcher, and a builder of virtual and in-person communities. She is the Co-Founder of Psychedelic.Support and Project New Day. In these …
Episode #71: Use the boxer within. How martial arts boosts mental health with Vickie Simos
Vickie Simos talks about how martial arts can increase confidence, reduce anger, and lead to an overall boost in mental health. After years of self-doubt and self-deprecation, Vickie Simos has made …
Episode #70. Developing an entrepreneurial mindset no matter what age. Professor Rowena Barrett, Pro Vice Chancellor, Entrepreneurship, QUT
Professor Rowena Barrett is an expert in thinking innovatively and being entrepreneurial to get things done. She is QUT’s latest Pro Vice-Chancellor driving the strategic priority for Entrepreneurshi…
Episode #69: Taking risks, learning 3 languages at 21 and what it took to realise a big dream. Meet Alice Betts, PR Manager for ACNE studios, who is about to head to Paris Fashion week.
What does it take for a young woman raised in Brisbane Australia to become the PR manager of a top fashion brand in Sweden? Alice Betts started out of high school not knowing exactly what she wanted …
Episode #68 Bring some joy and a smile to lighten your load and raise your spirit. Primary school students visit our lab and ask amazing brain science questions
Need something to lift you and make you smile. Junction Park Primary school students visit the lab and learn about the brain. They ask the most fantastic questions and made us so happy. It is only fa…
Episode #67: Learn about the new brain health economy. William Hynes, Head of New Approaches to Economic Challenges at OECD.
William Hynes is a Senior Advisor to the Secretary General and the Head of the New Approaches to Economic Challenges (NAEC) Unit which provides a space to question traditional economic ideas and offe…
Episode #66 Facing fear and an uncertain future she set herself on adventures and travelling alone. From Galapagos to picking avocados. Meet TV presenter Vanessa O'Hanlon.
Today we are joined by Vanessa O'Hanlon, TV presenter, journalist and adventurer. Facing fear of job loss, covid19 and career uncertainty. She jumped into her car and went on a roadtrip that changed…
Episode #65 Advice for parents in lockdown with kids. Tips and tricks from Michelle Newnan following 5 lockdowns in Melbourne
Michelle Newnan lives in Melbourne with her husband and two children, a greyhound and a cat. She is a full time Mum and works as a freelance photographer. Her family does the ice challenge, tracing …
Episode #64. The micro-steps that changed Eleanor Carey's mindset to become comfortable with the uncomfortable to become a world class adventurer
Stepping into the unknown is something that Eleanor Carey has done over and over again. It is something that both excites and frightens her every single time.
From cycling solo across Europe in searc…