Mind This Space with Jack Millar

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Jack Millar is trying to learn a little more. In every episode of this podcast Jack catches up with experts and personalities from the health and well-being space, learning not only about what makes them fascinating and exceptional, but also about their journey, and what we all can learn to help us navigate through this increasingly chaotic experience we call life. 

  1. Professor Jen Martin and the Science of Communication

    30/04/2024

    Professor Jen Martin and the Science of Communication

    Do you ever struggle expressing yourself? What about understanding yourself and all the strange little things you do? In either case, Professor Jen Martin is someone you need to hear from. She's a science communicator - someone extremely skilled and knowledgeable when it comes to explaining big ideas in ways that are easy to understand - which is something she's done expertly in her latest book "Why Am I Like This? The Science Behind Your Weirdest Thoughts and Habits". Hear more from Professor Martin here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  2. Heston Russell and the ANZAC Example

    23/04/2024

    Heston Russell and the ANZAC Example

    This might just be a conversation on ANZAC day like you've never heard before. Drawing on his own military life and the lessons it gave him, along with his continuing work with veterans, Heston shows how ANZAC day connects us all to purpose, values and tradition.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 min
  3. Danni Rowlands and the Realities of Disordered Eating

    16/04/2024

    Danni Rowlands and the Realities of Disordered Eating

    If someone you knew was developing some problematic thinking around their body, or food, or exercise, could you tell? What about if YOU were, even?  Danni Rowlands, head of prevention from the Butterfly Foundation is here to share with us how the reality of body image issues and disordered eating might be different to the stereotypes you have in mind - and understanding that might be key to truly maintaining good physical and mental health.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  4. Maggie Dent and Perfectly Imperfect Parenting

    09/04/2024

    Maggie Dent and Perfectly Imperfect Parenting

    This is one mother of a parenting conversation with Maggie Dent - one of the most prolific and passionate parenting educators there is. By the end, you'll know the power of attunement and attachment, how you can reframe even the toughest parenting moments to become a source of joy and, thanks to neuroscience, never look at a supermarket meltdown the same way again. It's mind-blowing info for parents, soon to be parents or just anyone who loves to better know how we tick.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min
  5. Luke McLeod and the Makings of Mindfulness

    02/04/2024

    Luke McLeod and the Makings of Mindfulness

    Luke McLeod wants you to love meditating as much as he does. He genuinely thinks it can improve every single aspect of your life. In this podcast, Luke tells us all about the benefits he's seen mindfulness bestow, practices for both doubtful beginners and those with a bit of experience, the three different types of meditations he teaches, and how his own path to become a meditation guide started with a simple bit of serendipity around his own name... Find more about Luke here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min
  6. Bonnie Hancock and the Endurance of Vulnerability

    26/03/2024

    Bonnie Hancock and the Endurance of Vulnerability

    Former Ironwoman Bonnie Hancock currently holds the world record for the fastest paddle of a surf ski around the Australian coastline - 12,700km in just under 9 months straight - being pursued all the while by sharks, crocodiles and all kinds inclement weather conditions. In the process she raised $65,000 for the mental health charity Gotcha 4 Life, which she continues to advocate for today.But while her years of training and thorough preparation certainly helped Bonnie achieve this feat, the real X-factor was something else, something shared with her crew...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min
  7. Russell Manser and Purpose After Prison

    19/03/2024

    Russell Manser and Purpose After Prison

    Russell Manser can tell you a lot about what goes on in prison. As a convicted bank robber, he spent 23 years in and out of various institutions in Australia, dealing with bullying guards, inmate politics and sexual assault. But he can also tell you even more about what happens afterward: about the importance of finding purpose and gratitude, of seeing the good in others and in what rehabilitation really means. And it's all a must-hear.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min
  8. Art Simone and The Importance of Community

    12/03/2024

    Art Simone and The Importance of Community

    Art Simone is a national icon and treasure, the queen of Geelong and obviously, she slays. In this episode Art talks about her journey to drag, her thoughts on political challenges both at home and abroad, and the importance of community.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
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Jack Millar is trying to learn a little more. In every episode of this podcast Jack catches up with experts and personalities from the health and well-being space, learning not only about what makes them fascinating and exceptional, but also about their journey, and what we all can learn to help us navigate through this increasingly chaotic experience we call life. 

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