All In The Mind podcast

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

 

#248

When meditation goes wrong: part two

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

04 Sep 2026

29 MINS

29:36

04 Sep 2026


#247

When meditation goes wrong: part one

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

28 Aug 2026

29 MINS

29:36

28 Aug 2026


#246

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

29 MINS

29:36

21 Aug 2026


#245

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

29 MINS

29:36

14 Aug 2026


#244

Dark tourism, selfies and moral outrage

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

07 Aug 2026

29 MINS

29:33

07 Aug 2026


#243

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

29 MINS

29:36

31 Jul 2026


#242

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

31 MINS

31:19

24 Jul 2026


#241

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

28 MINS

28:57

17 Jul 2026


#240

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

29 MINS

29:37

10 Jul 2026


#239

‘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

30 MINS

30:16

04 Jul 2026


#238

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

31 MINS

31:48

27 Jun 2026


#237

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

30 MINS

30:25

20 Jun 2026


#236

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

34 MINS

34:46

13 Jun 2026


#235

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

33 MINS

33:10

06 Jun 2026


#234

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

35 MINS

35:10

29 May 2026


#233

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

29 MINS

29:36

22 May 2026


#232

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

31 MINS

31:15

15 May 2026


#231

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

31 MINS

31:50

08 May 2026


#230

INTRODUCING — Forensic

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

06 May 2026

01 MINS

01:08

06 May 2026


#229

Our millennia-long obsession with immortality

Would you want to live forever? The rich and powerful certainly do.  There are numerous ex... more

02 May 2026

32 MINS

32:05

02 May 2026


#228

Pretty privilege, surgery stigma and the cosmetic procedure paradox

Cosmetic procedures aren't reserved for celebrities anymore - they're becoming more and mo... more

25 Apr 2026

29 MINS

29:35

25 Apr 2026


#227

The psychology behind our moral outrage

Politics, war, abortion, gun control — why do some topics make us so outraged? One theory ... more

18 Apr 2026

29 MINS

29:37

18 Apr 2026


#226

Staying sane in space

In the last couple of weeks, a lot of people have been getting excited about space explora... more

11 Apr 2026

29 MINS

29:06

11 Apr 2026


#225

Mind Hacks with Dr Billy Garvey: "being a bit kinder to myself"

Welcome back to All in the Mind's little sister: Mind Hacks.  In this episode, we're joine... more

08 Apr 2026

07 MINS

07:54

08 Apr 2026


#224

Tantrums, sleep training and anxiety: Dr Billy Garvey answers your parenting questions

How can I help my child with anxiety? What's the deal with sleep training? Are we supposed... more

04 Apr 2026

29 MINS

29:39

04 Apr 2026


#223

The psychology of masturbation

This week we're talking about something intimate… and sometimes taboo: masturbation. From ... more

28 Mar 2026

29 MINS

29:06

28 Mar 2026


#222

Mind Hacks: Casey Beros

Welcome back to All in the Mind's little sister: Mind Hacks. In this episode, health journ... more

24 Mar 2026

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24 Mar 2026


#221

Tough conversations and anticipatory grief: being a carer

When Casey Beros' dad was diagnosed with mesothelioma, she knew her entire world would cha... more

21 Mar 2026

29 MINS

29:36

21 Mar 2026