All In The Mind podcast

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All In The Mind

Why do people lie? Why do relationships fall apart? Can trauma change your brain? Every week on All in the Mind, award-winning journalist Sana Qadar explores the psychology behind the biggest questions in our lives — how we think, feel and behave. Featuring leading experts like Esther Perel, Billy Garvey and Ethan Kross, you'll hear personal stories and practical insights that will leave you thinking long after the podcast ends. Whether it's debunking pop psychology trends or translating the latest neuroscience research, more than 100,000 listeners join Sana each month to learn the best strategies for surviving life with your mental health intact. All in the Mind is created for ABC's Radio National by specialist journalists and reporters at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and was awarded Best Health and Wellness podcast at the 2026 Australian Audio Awards

Why do people lie? Why do relationships fall apart? Can trauma change your brain? Every week on All in the Mind, award-winning journalist Sana Qadar explores the psychology behind the biggest questions in our lives — how we think, feel and behave. Featuring leading experts like Esther Perel, Billy Garvey and Ethan Kross, you'll hear personal stories and practical insights that will leave you thinking long after the podcast ends. Whether it's debunking pop psychology trends or translating the latest neuroscience research, more than 100,000 listeners join Sana each month to learn the best strategies for surviving life with your mental health intact. All in the Mind is created for ABC's Radio National by specialist journalists and reporters at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and was awarded Best Health and Wellness podcast at the 2026 Australian Audio Awards

 

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Trying to read more? Your brain will thank you

Reading is good for you, but fiction has added benefits. So how does reading work in the b... more

25 Sep 2026

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25 Sep 2026


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Hypochondria and cyberchondria: the many ways to worry about health

How do you know if you have health anxiety? For mental health nurse Sarah, she had real he... more

18 Sep 2026

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18 Sep 2026


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Burnout: the warning signs and how to stop it

Sally Gould was a couple of years into her dream job as a paramedic when it all started to... more

11 Sep 2026

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11 Sep 2026


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When meditation goes wrong: part two

Meditation sickness, meditation-related adverse effects or meditators in distress – you pr... more

04 Sep 2026

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When meditation goes wrong: part one

Meditation has a lot of benefits, but could it also have risks? Over the past decade, medi... more

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28 Aug 2026


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Why do we crave closure?

Closure can feel like the ultimate solution to help us heal. But is it all it's cracked up... more

21 Aug 2026

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21 Aug 2026


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Why should I spend time in nature?

Nature is good for our wellbeing. But how much green space does a community need, before y... more

14 Aug 2026

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14 Aug 2026


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Dark tourism, selfies and moral outrage

Since the days of gladiator battles and public hangings, dark tourism — our attraction to ... more

07 Aug 2026

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07 Aug 2026


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From gaming addiction to healthy gamer: Dr K's story

Why is gaming addictive? How do you know if it's a problem? And what should parents do if ... more

31 Jul 2026

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How can I become more securely attached?

Whether you're anxious or avoidant, there are steps you can take to make your relationship... more

24 Jul 2026

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Oppositional defiant disorder and bad behaviour in schools

Aggression, not listening, interruptions ... bad behaviour is on the rise in schools. What... more

17 Jul 2026

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We're all stressed. What should we do about it?

How stressed have you been lately? Are you heading towards burn out? Time and time again, ... more

10 Jul 2026

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‘Should have been my birthright’ - the journey to reclaim a lost language

Languages are so much more than words and sounds — they encode culture and shape our ident... more

04 Jul 2026

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From death to divorce: getting through the worst losses of your life

At some point in our lives, we all face the question, "how will I ever get through this?".... more

27 Jun 2026

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Fame, isolation and terror: inside the mind of a lone mass killer

What is it that drives a person to mass murder? It's a question forensic psychiatrist Prof... more

20 Jun 2026

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20 Jun 2026


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Emotionally immature parents and grandparents: what to do if you have them (or are one)

Should you consider estrangement from an emotionally immature parent? How do you process t... more

13 Jun 2026

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13 Jun 2026


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Handling emotionally immature parents, raising emotionally mature kids

If you've never had good parenting modelled to you, how do you raise emotionally mature ki... more

06 Jun 2026

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06 Jun 2026


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How to catch a liar (it's harder than you think)

Rebecca figured out a brilliant way to catch her partner in a lie. It led to a career in f... more

29 May 2026

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29 May 2026


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Ambiguous crimes and inattentional blindness: the science of eyewitness memory

If you saw a crime, how clearly would you remember it? What about if you were questioned y... more

22 May 2026

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22 May 2026


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Confessing to a crime you didn't commit

Imagine police are interrogating you over a crime you didn't commit.  If you're innocent, ... more

15 May 2026

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15 May 2026


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Can criminal profiling identify a killer?

Criminal profiling promises a lot — being able to piece together a picture of a suspect th... more

08 May 2026

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08 May 2026


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INTRODUCING — Forensic

Forget everything you’ve learned from crime dramas. Forensic is a new podcast series from ... more

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