Brainwaves

Updated: 13 Nov 2024 • 348 episodes
www.3cr.org.au/brainwaves

Challenging the mainstream, negative stereotypes of people with a mental illness, Brainwaves actively engages those living with a mental illness as researchers, interviewers, performers and program designers while promoting community mental health awareness.

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13 Nov 2024 • EN

Castlemaine Safe Space

Content warning: This episode contains topics relating to suicide and can be activating for some. Castlemaine Safe Space is a community led, non-clinical, inclusive, and comfortable sanctuary. It is a space for people who are experiencing distress or suicidality. Everyone is welcome to attend the space, and no referral

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In this episode Jasmine McLennan interviews Hannah Bloxigde about her experience with chronic Migraine and other disabilities such as Endometriosis. Hannah explains how her disabilties interact and effect her mental health. She also talks about her complex trauma, including incarceration and addiction. She now works as

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Join host Ananya Sharma as she talks to Amy Bodossian about all things being an artist and performer living with OCD. This episode discusses Amy's love for performance and how she navaigates her OCD whilst being in the public eye. Amy's show 'In Bed with Amy and Friends' is part of Melbourne Fringe festival, and is a c

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Join host Ananya Sharma as she talks to Amy Bodossian about all things being an artist and performer living with OCD. This episode is the first part of a two part series where we discuss Amy's love for performance and how she navaigates her OCD whilst being in the public eye. Amy's show 'In Bed with Amy and Friends' is

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Join host Flic Manning as she chats with author and therapist Jana Firestone about her latest book. Jana, a therapist who has worked with homicide cases, sudden deaths, and Black Saturday bushfire survivors, often shares her insights on moving forward after loss and the innate strength we all possess. With 18 years of

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Welcome to the second part of Antek Benedyka's story - Coming Full Circle.Antek is a proud genderqueer person from the LGBTI community, a social and political activist, and has worked with refugee settlements as a social worker for the past decade.In this episode we will be talking about his journey coming out as gay a

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