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The Victorian SES Health & Wellbeing Team are proud to introduce the ‘MindFit’ Podcast, where we mic up and chat with those who truly know how to keep their ‘Mind Fit’. We talk health, nutrition, science, psychology, wellbeing, performance, resilience and post-traumatic growth, with those who through their own lived experience, have become experts and industry leaders. Our aim is to spread the word of good health and wellbeing to our members, and families & friends of those on the front line serving our community.
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Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
In episode 4 we chat to our very own Dr Hannah MacDougall, previous World Record Holder, Team Captain of the Australian Paralympic Swim Team, World Cup Paracyclist, PhD holder, VICSES Senior Advisor for Community Programs and Campaigns, Inclusion advocate and practiser of mindfulness.
Hannah provides insight into what it takes to become an elite athlete and how she has incorporated mindfulness to in her performance as well as everyday life. Tune in now to hear Hannah recount stories of how she has ridden the ups and downs of competitive adaptive sport.
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
This podcast features Karen Douglas, Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Kent, and leading authority on conspiracy theories. She is a respected author and has published a vast number of academic articles journals on human communication and persuasive language.
We talk to Karen about the importance of critical thinking, the psychology of extreme beliefs, and explore how to effectively navigate a digital world of misinformation.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
As part of VICSES's Movember men's health awareness campaign, we chat with Assoc. Prof. Tony Walker, ambassador of the Prostate Cancer Foundation & CEO of Ambulance Victoria.
We talk openly and candidly with Tony about prostate cancer and how the often misunderstood and stigmatised disease can be largely treated if detected early.
We also discuss mental & physical health, and the importance of self care in the emergency services.
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Our first podcast features Dr Helena Popovic, a medical doctor and leading authority on improving brain function.
She discusses with us how to boost your brain, turn stress into success and use crisis to come alive and thrive.
Her philosophy is that education is more powerful than medication, and she’s the author of two best-selling books.
Her first book is about preventing dementia and her second book is NeuroSlimming - how to use your brain to change your body.
Tune in to hear Dr Popovic’s best health tips & learn some powerful ‘brain hacks’.