Signposts for Living with Dr Kirsten Hunter
Opening the doors of Psychology to you. The ultimate clinical conversation across the expanse of challenging issues. Improve your quality of life. Kirsten has learnt from 20+ years of experience where the therapeutic value lies. She is eager to open the floodgates of psychological knowledge and share it with you.This podcast was prompted by her writing the Signposts for Living series. Together covering 153 areas, these books include Control you Consciousness, Understanding Myself, Mindfulness and State of Flow, Understanding Others - loved ones to tricky ones, Parenting and Nailing being an Adult. Kirsten is an enthusiastic sharer of valued information. She's eager to start a conversation.www.kirstenhunterauthor.com
Episodes
167 episodes
The Justice Response to Sexual Violence. Special Guest: Federal Independent candidate for Groom, Suzie Holt
When Suzie Holt wins the Federal election in 2025 for the seat of Groom (come on Toowoomba... surely!), our region is in for a much needed shake up. I never put my hat in the ring for politics, but with Suzie Holt I'll make an exception. I've k...
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The importance of financial independence for women; breaking the cycle. Special Guest Bec Balfour
Podcast: The importance of financial independence for women; breaking the cycle. Special Guest Bec BalfourIt's very difficult to leave a toxic relationship. One of the most daunting and practical barriers can be our finances. Financial ...
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Quick Chat: What is forgiveness really?
Quick Chat: What is forgiveness really?Forgiveness is one of those words that we use, but we don't really think about what exactly we are referring to. From a psychological viewpoint, forgiveness is far from straightforward. How have yo...
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What is age anyway? Co-presenter Kristen Coggan
Podcast. What is age anyway? Co-presenter Kristen CogganAge is such a subjective thing! How you feel within yourself, how you feel physically, your outlook, how you feel in the world... there are so many elements to age. I know some ver...
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Being a great leader for self and others. Special Guest: Vanya Hinton
Podcast: Being a great leader for self and others. Special Guest: Vanya HintonEvery since I started these podcasts I have wanted to interview Vanya. Not only is she extremely experienced and knowledgable in this organisational psycholog...
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Consent and the importance of being a good human. Special Guest: Adair Donaldson
Consent and the importance of being a good human. Special Guest: Adair DonaldsonAdair is a respected Solicitor who has a history of taking on community issues. He doesn't let things go when he takes on a passionate cause. Fortunately fo...
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QUICK CHAT: Protect your child from adult information.
QUICK CHAT: Protect your child from adult information.This is an issue that we all face when parenting our children. How much information is appropriate for our child? It sounds so simple, but so often our children are exposed to, and l...
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Losing your baby after birth (CDH), you're not alone. Special Guest: Carmel Chesterfield
Losing your baby after birth (CDH), you're not alone. Special Guest: Carmel ChesterfieldI had never heard of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), nor had this kind of in-depth conversation about losing a baby after birth. Carmel gener...
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Quick Chat: Parents who say 'It's easier if I just do it!'
Quick Chat: Parents who say 'It's easier if I just do it!'Every parent has said these words to themselves 'It's easier if I just do it!' and then preceeded to do the job that their child should really be doing. I certainly have done thi...
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The Psychology of Town Planning. Special Guest: Jacob Hart
The Psychology of Town Planning. Special Guest: Jacob HartThere is a very human part to town planning if you think about it. What do we as individuals and as a community need to live and thrive physically and psychologically? It really ...
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Quick Chat: How to do you stop sibling conflict?
Quick Chat: How to do you stop sibling conflict?This is a highly relatable topic - How many families struggle with their children or teenagers fighting or squabbling? How horrible is it for parents to constantly be refereeing and breaki...
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Listening & Conversation a dying art amongst teenagers. Special Guest Mia Patterson
Podcast: Listening & Conversation a dying art amongst teenagers. Special Guest Mia PattersonMia Patterson is one of those educators that creates a meaningful and personal relationship with her students. While she is a Vice Principal...
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Quick Chat: My child is addicted to technology
Quick Chat: My child is addicted to technologyI have heard parents say this sentence so many times in session. My response is that this is not actually a surprise as technology (gaming and social media etc) is designed to be addictive. ...
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Why Separation Anxiety in Children is over-diagnosed. Co-presenter Kristen Coggan
Podcast: Why Separation Anxiety in Children is over-diagnosed. Co-presenter Kristen CogganWhat is Separation Anxiety? It's pretty fascinating that we think we know what this diagnosis is but most of us actually don't. Come and join Kris...
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My story of Chronic Fatigue. Special Guest Courtney O'Leary
Podcast: My story of Chronic Fatigue. Special Guest Courtney O'LearyThis was a long time anticipated podcast. I've always wanted to sit down with Courtney and hear her story of Chronic Fatigue. Who knew we would be serenaded by cicadas ...
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QUICK CHAT: Does it benefit my child to have a pet?
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 pe...
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Podcast: Who cleans the toilet at your house? Co-Presenter Kristen Coggan.
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...
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Career choice - demystifying the pressure. Special Guest: Cate Jackman
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 match...
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QUICK CHAT: Strategies to deal with ADHD at home and in the workplace.
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 w...
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The psychology of tattoos. Co-Presenter Kristen Coggan
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? The...
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Behind the Covid Medical Frontline - A Time to Reflect. Special Guest Sally H.
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 i...
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QUICK CHAT: ADHD in the workplace. Do you know about the honeymoon period?
QUICK CHAT: ADHD in the workplace. Do you know about the honeymoon period?ADHD with my adult clients is all about self awareness and strategies to work with our brain make-up. How we function in the workplace is no exception. I really e...
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Can you live for too long? Co-presenter Kirsten Coggan
Podcast: Can you live for too long? Co-presenter Kirsten Coggan'Don't wish that for me!' This is what an elderly lady I know says when people say to her 'You could live till you're 100.'This is an interesting issue that strangel...
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Workplace Manslaughter - My Personal Story. Special Guest Lana Cormie
Podcast. Workplace Manslaughter - My Personal Story. Special Guest Lana CormieLana and I pushed through some technical hitches (sorry about the music going dodgy and the abrupt ending!) to bring this incredibly important podcast to you....
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QUICK CHAT: Our children and their chores, their sense of ownership is important.
QUICK CHAT: Our children and their chores, their sense of ownership is important.I didn't know whether to go with this topic, because it felt like such a small nuance issue. But then I realised that in session, this comes up all the tim...
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