The Generation Next Podcast

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Podcast with leading experts, important issues, practical advice on anything and everything to do with the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

  1. 2d ago

    Should schools unplug? What a GP sees in young people and screen time - Part 1

    In this episode, host Dr Brad Marshall speaks with Darwin GP Dr Mick Tong about young people’s screen use and its place in education. They discuss learning, development and health, and consider how schools might weigh technology’s benefits against the value of other experiences: Weigh technology’s benefits against its impact on learning Consider the role of hands-on experiences in development Hear a GP’s perspective on screen-related concerns Explore screen use, sleep, behaviour and physical symptoms Consider why some schools are limiting classroom technology Expert: Dr Mick Tong, GP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Should schools unplug? What a GP sees in young people and screen time - Part 1

  2. Oct 12

    What screens are replacing: A conversation about young children’s development - Part 2

    In Part 2 of this episode, Dr Brad Marshall and Speech Pathologist Meg Tidyman reflect on what they’re seeing in children’s development and the changing role of play and technology: Notice where children may need support with social communication Learn how to make space for flexible, unstructured play Understand ways to encourage turn-taking, negotiation and conversation repair Use children’s interests to invite new kinds of play How online interaction can lead to real-world connection Host: Dr Brad Marshall | Time: 42 minsExpert: Meggen Tidyman, Speech Pathologist  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What screens are replacing: A conversation about young children’s development - Part 2

  3. Oct 2

    What screens are replacing: A conversation about young children’s development - Part 1

    In this episode, Paediatric Speech Pathologist Meg Tidyman joins host Dr Brad Marshall to discuss how early screen use is affecting kids’ language and development, and how GPs can help families find better balance: Explore how screen time affects language, emotional regulation, and social development Understand the gap between knowledge gained from screens and real-world communication skills Learn why device-free mealtimes are important for connection and communication Recognise how parental screen use can impact a child’s communication development Gain practical strategies to reduce screen time and encourage family interaction Host: Dr Brad Marshall | Time: 30 minsExpert: Meggen Tidyman, Speech Pathologist  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What screens are replacing: A conversation about young children’s development - Part 1

  4. 12/07/2025

    Supporting children and adolescents experiencing grief and loss

    In this episode: Many children experience the loss of someone significant, yet this is often overlooked  Grief in children may show up as anger, behavioral issues, or physical symptoms rather than verbally Ways to promote language that supports adaptation instead of avoidance Approaches for normalising grief experiences, and encouraging re-engagement with social and pleasant activities Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, Speaker and Creator of Learning Strengths Guest: Professor Sarah Egan, Discipline of Psychology, enAble Institute and School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 08/22/2025

    Socioemotional wellbeing of children with language and literacy difficulties

    In this episode: Mental health assessments may be overlooking key struggles Limited internal dialogue can quietly intensify anxiety and emotional dysregulation in young people facing communication challenges Transition to high school dramatically amplifies the academic and social pressures New intervention approaches are uncovering how teaching the language of emotion can unlock better coping and self-advocacy for vulnerable teens Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, Speaker and Creator of Learning Strengths Guest: Professor Mark Boyes, Educational and Developmental Psychology, Curtin University; Co-Lead, Mental Health Research Domain, Curtin enAble Institute, Academic Editor, PeerJ; Editorial Board Member, Dyslexia and Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Socioemotional wellbeing of children with language and literacy difficulties

  6. 12/18/2023

    The GN podcast with Andrew Fuller: Virtual Autism - Technology and the developing brain of young people

    In this episode: Adolescents and young children in a technology dependent world Is there a link between mental illness and technology? Effects of over-exposure to screen time in young people Emerging behaviours and changes in teens and adolescents Practical advice for parents, carers and teachers for mobile phone usage Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, Speaker and Creator of Learning Strengths Guest: Dr Rachael Sharman, Senior Lecturer; Psychology, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The GN podcast with Andrew Fuller: Virtual Autism - Technology and the developing brain of young people

  7. 12/17/2023

    The GN podcast with Andrew Fuller: Eating disorders in young people

    In this episode: Mental health and our relationship with food in a post-COVID era Raising the issue with someone you suspect has an eating disorder How to support someone who denies having the condition and is reluctant to accept help Managing emotions in someone with an eating disorder Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, Speaker and Creator of Learning Strengths Guest: Dr Karen Spielman, Primary Care Mental Health Advisor, General Practitioner, Paddington Family Practice and Inside Out Institute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The GN podcast with Andrew Fuller: Eating disorders in young people

  8. 12/12/2023

    Attention: The super-skill in a digitally distracted world

    In this episode: Why is 'attention' a super-skill? Experiencing rapid growth in technology in recent years, how has this effected young people (i.e distractions, attention-span, reliance)? How effective is multi-tasking in a digital space? Computer gaming overuse Digital strategies and recommendations for families and young people Host: James Driver, Psychotherapist, Black Dog Psychotherapy and Counselling Guest: Dr Kristy Goodwin, Digital Wellbeing and Neuro-productivity Speaker, Author and Researcher See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Attention: The super-skill in a digitally distracted world
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