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Wisdom for Wellbeing (Modern Psychology and Yoga-Based Skills)

Dr. Kaitlin Harkess, Clinical Psychologist + Yoga Instructor

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A weekly podcast designed for you to cultivate wellness and unlock your highest potential! Join me and wellbeing thought leaders for #wellbeingwednesday as we bring heartfelt wisdom and the ultimate science-based strategies straight out of the therapy room, off the yoga mat and into your earbuds. *Tune In To Hear* Digestible science, mini coaching sessions, and expert interviews with the brightest minds and biggest hearts guiding you on your path to your best self. Join me and special guests ...
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You’re about to listen to the 100th episode of Wisdom for Wellbeing! It feels perfectly suited that we’ll be talking about the research evidence of yoga, what conditions are benefited from yoga, what styles are best, and when folks should actually avoid yoga. We'll be covering: Yoga as a non-pharmacological, multimodal therapeutic and preventative …
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This is the 99th episode of the Wisdom for Wellbeing podcast. In this episode, I am joined by my lovely friend and colleague, Kate Matthew. This was a really fun episode, and we did things a little differently in that Kate decided to switch things up and interview me! We talked about everything from how the podcast began at the beginning of the pan…
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In this episode, I talk you through finding a balance between spending time with loved ones while taking care of yourself by focusing on your values this holiday season. Head to www.drkaitlin.com for show notes, free resources and courses that support you a heartfelt life alongside peak performance. "So much gratitude for Wisdom for Wellbeing." If …
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In this episode, I interview Dr Louise Hayes, Clinical Psychologist, author, speaker and active humanitarian. Louise discusses how we can navigate the many changes we are experiencing as a society, from the pandemic to climate change to all of the many personal changes we may experience. She provides insight into what it means to be psychologically…
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“Ultimately, happiness comes down to choosing between the discomfort of becoming aware of your mental afflictions and the discomfort of being ruled by them.” – Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Welcome to the sixteenth episode of Season Five of Wisdom for Wellbeing Podcast. What is covered in this episode: >>Consideration of what your thoughts are >>The diff…
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In this episode, Rosemary Wanganeen talks through her path of healing from loss and grief. What is covered in this episode: >>Introduction to Rosemary and her 30 years + of experience doing this GriefologyTM work >>The path of healing through the 'intuitive research' that required Rosemary to cultivate wisdom, connect to ancestral wisdom and integr…
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In this episode, I discuss cultivating skills to navigate panic attacks using a values-based framework. What was specifically discussed: What a panic attack is and some IRL examples Discussion around how Panic Disorder develops following a panic attack Consideration of Agoraphobia (the fear of leaving one’s house) and how it develops Tools to help …
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In this episode, Dr Val Rytova discusses Yoga form a Neuroscience perspective. What was specifically discussed: A basic overview of neuroanatomy and the role of structure, function and brain circuits Consideration of what neuroplasticity means and how internal and external (environmental) elements impact it An understanding of how can yoga support …
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In this episode, Dr Lisa Myers describes her experience of story-sharing while experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one. What was specifically discussed: Introduction to Lisa (psychiatrist and author of the book When the Light Goes Out) How Lisa navigated personal grief and trauma as a psychiatrist, who has been trained to support people in …
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It’s Mental Health Week, let’s dive into the most cost-effective mental health practice, breathwork. Here’s what was covered in this week’s episode: You can control your breath, as it rests on the border of the conscious and unconscious. Stress turns on your fight or flight response, which is an unconscious evolutionary response. You can perceive n…
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In this episode, I discuss cultivating confidence in novel or nerve-racking situations. What I covered: - The evolutionary element of why you want security and social approval - Confidence comes after action - You need to be willing to fail to find success - Self-esteem is a modern fallacy - Self-compassion is what supports mental health - Doing ha…
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Paul Gilbert, FBPsS, PhD, OBE is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby and honorary visiting Prof at the University of Queensland. Until his retirement from the NHS in 2016 he was Consultant Clinical Psychologist for over 40 years. He has researched evolutionary approaches to psychopathology with a special focus on mood, shame…
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Paul Gilbert, FBPsS, PhD, OBE is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby and honorary visiting Prof at the University of Queensland. Until his retirement from the NHS in 2016 he was Consultant Clinical Psychologist for over 40 years. He has researched evolutionary approaches to psychopathology with a special focus on mood, shame…
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Did you know that your body and voice influence your mental state, and very much influence how people perceive you? This means it is important to learn how they all work together - your mind-body-voice connection. In this episode, I interview Dr Louise Mahler on how you can cultivate what she calls Vocal Intelligence wisdom. We specifically discuss…
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In this episode, Lauren Thiel talks about financial well being through a social justice and neurodiverse-inclusive lens. Lauren Thiel is founder of boutique accounting firm, The Real Thiel. A Chartered Accountant and Tax Agent, with a passion for the arts, Lauren is on a mission to educate, empower and motivate creative small business owners. What’…
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This episode is a mini-coaching session to start you on your gratitude journey. The practice of gratitude has a host of psychological and physical health benefits, yet isn’t too demanding of time and energy. Have a listen and get started developing a practice of gratitude that works for you. What’s covered in this episode: Gratitude Journaling Cons…
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Welcome to a mini coaching session on how you can cultivate ritual in your life. Essentially, intention matters. We’ll also chat about setting up an altar, and how that can be impactful for you in your routine of ritual. What’s covered in this episode: - Habit takes less energy than doing something and a sense of it being done in ritual brings sacr…
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Curious about how habits are created? Are you looking to develop more self-compassion in your habit-cultivation journey? How to build habits in a neurodiversity-friendly way? My guest Dr Hayden Finch, is a licensed clinical psychologist, behaviour change expert, and dessert enthusiast. Hayden beautifully shares their wisdom around habit building, s…
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What does Pride mean to you? Gender and sexuality? Do you understand them as fluid? Are you actively working towards cultivating communities of liberation? My guest Chris Sheridan (Grant), The Queer Therapist, is a non-binary trans Psychotherapist; Sex and Relationship Therapist; and Diversity Equality, and Inclusion Consultant. They beautifully sh…
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In this episode, I give an overview of the topics that were covered in this season that can help support you live a vital life in alignment with you and your goals. This season, there are topics that can help support you navigate your personal experiences with neurobiological traits and states, parenting, awareness, and lifestyles. Head to www.drka…
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In this episode, I dive into how the Default Mode Network (DMN) relates to present moment awareness and happiness and contentment. I discuss the evolutionary science of the DMN and why it is so important. I also talk about how to slow down and circumnavigate unhelpful thoughts and how present moment awareness can be trained through mindfulness and …
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On this episode, I discuss an exploration of spiritual wellness and how it fits in with evidence-based frameworks. A secular type of spirituality can be practised through daily rituals or routines like preparing our morning coffee or drinking a cup of tea. Shownotes: www.drkaitlin.comΑπό τον Dr. Kaitlin Harkess, Clinical Psychologist + Yoga Instructor
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In this episode, Jessica Dore discusses how tarot cards can be used as a psychological tool in creating meaning and finding connections in our lives. Jessica is a writer interested in meaning-making through symbol and image, with a special focus on Pamela Colman Smith’s art in the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot. Her first book, Tarot for Change: Using the…
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Dr Anika Rouf talks about how diet culture can be damaging to our overall health, self-worth and self-respect and can create restrictive cycles that can hold us back from living out our values and what's most important to us. She goes on to talk about how we can be more kind and compassionate to ourselves and live out a non-diet approach. Dr Anika …
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In this episode, Dr Renae Thomas talks about the healing effects of plant-based foods and other healthful lifestyle practices. Dr. Renae Thomas is a board-certified Family Medicine, General Preventive Medicine and Public Health, and Lifestyle Medicine Physician. She completed medical school in Australia at Monash University. Her residency in Family…
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In this episode, I talk about the differences between compassion and empathy and how it is particularly important to cultivate compassion to protect against empathetic fatigue during these difficult times we're experiencing as a collective to support each other while also taking care of our mental health. Shownotes: www.drkaitlin.com…
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In this episode, Gina Zimmerman shares her experiences with postnatal depression so openly and transparently. Gina has been teaching yoga and meditation for 20 years. She started practicing while living in New York in her early twenties, and life pivoted almost immediately toward practice: she left for an ashram in Argentina and then returned to co…
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This episode is particularly fitting Valentine's Day week as Bethany Saltman talks about how the science of attachment can bring us closer to ourselves and those we love. Bethany is an author, editor and researcher, and her work can be seen in magazines like the New Yorker, New York Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, Parents, and many others. Bethany's fi…
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Diana Hill, Ph.D. is a modern psychologist, mom, and co-author of ACT Daily Journal: Get unstuck and live fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She is the founder and host of the new podcast show Your LIfe in Process and a co-founder of the Psychologists Off the Clock podcast, blogs for Psychology Today and offers regular teachings in compa…
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In this episode, we talk about how to support our children with navigating the uncertainty that comes with the pandemic and going back to school. Dr Laura Anderson Kirby's book, "Henrietta's Thistleberry Boots" beautifully illustrates the feelings our children might be experiencing during these unpredictable times. Laura Anderson Kirby, Ph.D. is a …
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In this episode, Dr Patricia E. Zurita Ona, also known as Dr Z, discusses how perfectionist and high achieving tendencies can be balanced and modified. Dr Z is a Psychologist by training. She has authored six books, co-authored two books, conducted over 140 workshops at national and international conferences, runs a boutique practice, and absolutel…
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In this episode we will be exploring 3 strategies for your most stress relieving yoga practice. This is an important conversation if you have heard about yoga for stress reduction… yet find something gets in the way of you actually getting on the mat. If you’d like to learn more about using yoga as a mindfulness and acceptance-based psychological p…
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In this episode, the conversation focuses on supporting parents to take care of themselves, so that they can better nurture their children. Dr Renee Cachia is an experienced Australian psychologist with a passion for empowering children, adolescents, and their parents to reach their full potential. As a bestselling published author with a PhD in ps…
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In this episode I speak with Thomas Anderson, the author of “The Vulnerable Man – Break your patterns. Master your emotions. Reclaim your life.” Thomas has extensive experience from global companies as a project manager, change manager, and management consultant. In 2015 his life changed, trapped in an emotional prison, stuck in the digital stress …
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In this episode, I discuss healthy ways to develop and maintain habits for the New Year and beyond. New Year's Resolutions can be difficult to keep up with, so it's important to be kind to ourselves and adapt the ways we integrate habits into our lives with routines that already exist. Shownotes: www.drkaitlin.com…
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Dr Joey developed and validated one of world’s first psychometric scales that solely focuses on the construct of equanimity - The Equanimity Barriers Scale [EBS] in 2018. His research (spanning 6 years) includes operational definitions of inner and outer equanimity relevant for clinical psychology, theoretical models of judgement and the validation…
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Andrew McGonigle has been studying anatomy for over twenty years, originally training to become a doctor and then moving away from Western medicine to become a yoga teacher, massage therapist and anatomy teacher. He combines all of his skills and experience to teach anatomy and physiology on Yoga Teacher Training courses internationally and runs hi…
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On this episode, we will be speaking with Jennifer Kemp about the fears that underlie perfectionism and how to navigate these experiences with self-compassion. Jennifer is a Clinical Psychologist who has a special interest in perfectionism from both her own experience and through the work she does with clients. Jennifer integrates Acceptance and Co…
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Thank you for joining us this season. Season 3 was jam-packed with a range of wonderful guests and topics. On this episode, I discuss an overview of all the topics we covered and where you can find them. Shownotes: www.drkaitlin.comΑπό τον Dr. Kaitlin Harkess, Clinical Psychologist + Yoga Instructor
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In this episode, Dr Nicole Beurkens talks about children’s mental health and how that’s connected to the foods they’re eating, their movement, and screen time use. Nicole goes on to discuss the importance of modelling the lifestyle we want for our children. She also discusses the importance of parents and caregivers practicing self-care to be able …
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In this episode, Todd Henry discusses what it means to be an accidental creative. Just by existing in this modern-day and finding inspiration in exploring how to create a meaningful life personal to you, makes you a creative. Todd discusses how to hone in a sense of focus by reconnecting with our sense of self by the practice of disconnecting for a…
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​​In this episode, I talk with Daniel Ahearn and am really excited about this interview as Attachment Theory underpins all psychological work, while the mindfulness-based interventions so commonly offered have their home in Buddhist wisdom. Daniel is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), with a counselling degree in addiction (CADAC). …
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In this episode, Dr Delia McCabe rejoins us to discuss how we can support the kids in our lives to eat well. Delia’s research focus shifted from Clinical Psychology to Nutritional Neuroscience upon discovering nutrition’s critical role in mental wellbeing. Her research into female stress has been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals and …
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In this episode, Marlysa Sullivan discusses how Polyvagal Theory and Yoga are related. Polyvagal Theory is a Western framework introduced by Dr Steven Porges that relates to the nervous system, including what Dr Porges calls the social engagement system. Marlysa discusses the overlap between Eastern and Western philosophy and science and how Gunas,…
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In this episode, Dr Jessica Borushok discusses how to move through imposter syndrome in an effective way. Dr Jessica is a registered clinical and health psychologist, author, and wellness enthusiast who works in private practice. The author of numerous books on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, including the award-winning book, The ACT approach, D…
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In this episode, Michelle Farris, a licensed marriage and family therapist and anger management specialist, discusses codependency in relationships, how it develops, and how to heal from it. Michelle has over 30 years of experience working with recovery issues. She has written three e-books and has created several online courses to support private …
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In this episode, Monique Beaver shares the importance of mindful movement practices as a way of reclaiming our emotions. Monique Beaver is a Psychologist and Yoga facilitator and created her business, Mindfully Curious, to encompass a holistic approach to therapy and healing. With Monique’s background in dance and movement, she noticed that when sh…
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In this episode, Dr Jennifer Wolkin will be joining us to discuss how to seamlessly integrate mindfulness into our daily lives. Dr Jen is a Psychologist, Writer, Speaker, and Professor based in New York. She recently released a book called Quick Calm, which outlines practical methods for mindfulness meditation in an accessible way. Her wisdom speak…
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In this episode, Michael Anthony speaks about his experience with abuse as a child and how his inner strength led him to his personal growth journey of becoming resilient, and how he uses those experiences to coach and mentor other adult survivors of child abuse. Michael is also the author of the best-selling book, Think Unbroken: Understanding and…
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