Signposts for Living with Dr Kirsten Hunter Dr Kirsten Hunter

QUICK CHAT: Does it benefit my child to have a pet?It is a profound thing to see the benefits of pets for children. There's a whole field of research on companion therapy that backs this up. This is a quick break down of how having a pet can benefit your child. And yes - of course this does depend on you choosing the right pet for your child and your home. This is a simple but special topic!

Podcast: Who cleans the toilet at your house? Co-Presenter Kristen Coggan.Who does what in your house? Honestly, truly, how are domestic roles shared or not shared? How much does your gender play a role in what you do? This is such a fascinating question, and one that we often overlook. Yes, we may have gender ideals, but are we practicing what we preach?Jump on board as we explore the truths of what happens behind closed doors. There are a few ouch moments in this podcast. We'd lov...

Cate is one of those passionate people that you energise from. So the world benefited when she decided that career counselling was to be her own career passion. Cate looks to the person, and walks alongside them as they find a career that matches who they are, and what they want. We spend such an enormous slice of our life at work. How critical it is then to pick the right career path. But yet, would you agree that we don't focus enough on career counselling? More conversations (that inv...

QUICK CHAT: Strategies to deal with ADHD at home and in the workplaceThis is a conversation that I have so often in session that I thought it would be worth chatting about here. Life can be so much more manageable for people with ADHD when they really figure out how their brains work, and how to work with their brains. If anyone has any extra learnt skills and strategies that they want to share, jump on and leave a comment for all. I love that we are becoming more aware and transpar...

Podcast - The psychology of tattoos. Co-Presenter Kristen CogganWhat do tattoos mean to you? - Self expression, artwork, sense of belonging, warding off people, a desire to be unique, or a desire to belong. What about tattoo regret? There's a fair bit of that around. Is it a big deal to commit to a tattoo, for some it's huge, for others it's 'whatever'. How do we find the balance between the self expression of tattoos and avoiding tattoo regret. There's a lot of psychology in this questi...

Podcast: Behind the Covid Medical Frontline - A Time to Reflect. Special Guest Sally H.This podcast blew me away. Sally is one of those quiet achievers. She is unassuming and a salt of the earth kind of person. She was also one of the integral players in Australian Health navigating the Pandemic wave that hit our shores. Sally balanced the importance of her overwhelming job, with the challenge of supporting her young family during the pandemic. I am sure that many of you will relate to t...