A Good Mind To
Winner: Australian Podcast Awards: the Specialist Award… for an indie podcast, selected by the judges from across all award categories, that produces exceptional listening experiences for niche audiences and those underrepresented in other Australian media. A podcast from people who have a good mind to tell you authentic and surprising stories that just might give you something to think about when it comes to mental health and much more.
Episodes
June 19, 2023 • 2 mins
a good mind to brings together people who have some lived experience with mental ill health and gives them a microphone to say what they want to say.
And it turns out they have a good mind to share some compelling stories.
The team at Coequal were supported with funding for this project by Coordinare - the South Eastern Primary Health Network through the Australian Government's Primary Health Network program and they put the word out...
And it turns out they have a good mind to share some compelling stories.
The team at Coequal were supported with funding for this project by Coordinare - the South Eastern Primary Health Network through the Australian Government's Primary Health Network program and they put the word out...
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June 20, 2023 • 30 mins
She was 16 when she discovered that her real name was not Stefanie. Stefanie was her middle name. Her first name was Dalia. And now, in her 70's, Dalia has reclaimed her birth name.
Dalia was inspired to tell her story by young women like Australian of the Year - Grace Tame who made it clear that they would not be silent about sexual abuse.
Dalia's story telling offers insight into the beliefs, assumptions and societal shifts that ha...
Dalia was inspired to tell her story by young women like Australian of the Year - Grace Tame who made it clear that they would not be silent about sexual abuse.
Dalia's story telling offers insight into the beliefs, assumptions and societal shifts that ha...
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June 22, 2023 • 25 mins
Aunty Lindy Lawler speaks about being part of the Stolen Generations and she and Trish Levett from Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service talk about trauma, healing and the importance of Cultural Ways.
Watch Aunty Lindy's short film in the We are Shellharbour collection: Click here
Watch Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Services short film Sorry Day:
Click here
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
Supported with funding from Coordinare - the South...
Watch Aunty Lindy's short film in the We are Shellharbour collection: Click here
Watch Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Services short film Sorry Day:
Click here
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
Supported with funding from Coordinare - the South...
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June 23, 2023 • 47 mins
This podcast story, Whose seizure is it anyway? has been on Emma's mind for some time... well... actually since she was eleven and had her first seizure. Emma, along with co-presenters Jeannette and Oscar, all have lived experience with seizures and they take us on an audio journey that explores Epilepsy and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) through poetry, history, humour and insight. And their stories make you wonder where t...
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June 24, 2023 • 18 mins
Do you want beauty or despair? ... because you can't have both! Bridget and a few like-minded people in Port Kembla, New South Wales, have created a group called Creating A Beautiful Life. In this episode of A Good Mind To Bridget and her collaborators share a meditative exploration of the value of art and connection as a way to respond to mental ill-health.
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
For a transcript, click here
Detailed Music C...
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
For a transcript, click here
Detailed Music C...
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June 27, 2023 • 36 mins
Whippy (Ethan Whipp) uses hip hop to tell stories from his life about ADHD, drug use, grief, music and spray painting.
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
Detailed Music Credits
Original Songs by Whippy Listen on SOUNDCLOUD
Circle of Life
Where Ya Been (prod Gibbo x kookup)
OG Inspired (prod Fat Cat Beats)
Fauna to Flora (Prod Solxce Musik)
One Shot
Twilight Creature (Scraps ft WHIPPY prod. by Ilouis) Listen to Scraps on SOUNDCLOUD
Sleepless Nig...
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
Detailed Music Credits
Original Songs by Whippy Listen on SOUNDCLOUD
Circle of Life
Where Ya Been (prod Gibbo x kookup)
OG Inspired (prod Fat Cat Beats)
Fauna to Flora (Prod Solxce Musik)
One Shot
Twilight Creature (Scraps ft WHIPPY prod. by Ilouis) Listen to Scraps on SOUNDCLOUD
Sleepless Nig...
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June 27, 2023 • 17 mins
Lajos wrote a poem... around the time when the Catholic school he attended as a young person was in the news regarding the sexual abuse of children. The first time he read the poem he was unsure what the audience thought of it. The second time he read it was one of the most challenging things he has ever done.
If you prefer a beeped version please click here
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
Detailed Music Credits
Aerian "My Sputnik Mome...
If you prefer a beeped version please click here
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
Detailed Music Credits
Aerian "My Sputnik Mome...
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July 26, 2023 • 18 mins
Emma is sick of the silence that surrounds disordered eating. So she had a good mind to make you this podcast story.
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
Detailed Music Credits
"Rocket Power" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
"Heartless" by Philip Okerstrom
Various tracks by by Philip Okerstrom and Damian Mason
"Xmas Thief" by Phillip Crawford.
Sup...
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
Detailed Music Credits
"Rocket Power" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
"Heartless" by Philip Okerstrom
Various tracks by by Philip Okerstrom and Damian Mason
"Xmas Thief" by Phillip Crawford.
Sup...
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August 25, 2023 • 23 mins
Commission: a group of people who are trying to find out about something and say what they think should be done about it.
Raylene invites Fi and Farzana to join her in a conversation that begins with The Disability Royal Commission in Australia and then shares ideas and stories about discrimination, human rights, the NDIS and much more.
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
Detailed Music Credits
"Dances and Dames" "Jarvic 8" "Wett Riffs" "O...
Raylene invites Fi and Farzana to join her in a conversation that begins with The Disability Royal Commission in Australia and then shares ideas and stories about discrimination, human rights, the NDIS and much more.
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
Detailed Music Credits
"Dances and Dames" "Jarvic 8" "Wett Riffs" "O...
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September 14, 2023 • 21 mins
The weaving together of two stories, one about discovering the game of Dungeons and Dragons and the other about discovering a mood disorder.
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
Detailed Music Credits
"Sneaky", "Cool Vibes", "Octo Blues", "At Launch" "Unholy Knight" "Final Battle of the Dark Wizards" "Night of Chaos" and "Darkling" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommon...
Our website: agoodmindto.com.au
Detailed Music Credits
"Sneaky", "Cool Vibes", "Octo Blues", "At Launch" "Unholy Knight" "Final Battle of the Dark Wizards" "Night of Chaos" and "Darkling" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommon...
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November 25, 2023 • 19 mins
To listen to the rest of Agents for Change: https://podfollow.com/agents-for-change
The people who have "a good mind to" produce this podcast for you thought you might like this bonus preview episode from Coequal's new podcast "Agents for Change."
- Ordinary Australians talking about what science and research might be able to tell us about preventing the perpetration of violence against women.
In our Preview Episode we started by aski...
The people who have "a good mind to" produce this podcast for you thought you might like this bonus preview episode from Coequal's new podcast "Agents for Change."
- Ordinary Australians talking about what science and research might be able to tell us about preventing the perpetration of violence against women.
In our Preview Episode we started by aski...
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December 6, 2023 • 25 mins
Lachlan was a High Risk Searcher for the Australian Defence Force in Afghanistan, responsible for finding Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's) in order to protect his his fellow soldiers and any Afghan citizens who might unwittingly come across these bombs. Today he is the owner of "His Boy Elroy" and founder of "Bar Stool Brothers", a men's mental health community. But there was a journey to get between those two places. It wasn't...
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January 8, 2024 • 61 mins
Culminating in a short story called The Tesla Podcast, this episode sees Scott and Tim in conversation about mental health institutions and how some people touch the earth differently. We hear one of Tim's poems, some of Scott's "emptying the cache" writing and give you some insight into how The Tesla Podcast story came into existence.
Advisory: This episode contains references to sex and also contains some swearing.
To buy a copy of...
Advisory: This episode contains references to sex and also contains some swearing.
To buy a copy of...
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February 7, 2024 • 28 mins
Mark's stories about looking after others and being looked after, while training to become a soldier, serving in East Timor and when he eventually left the military.
Advisory: The people who have "a good mind to" tell you this story would like you to know we are going to talk here about war and conflict. If you, or someone you care about, needs support, please contact Life Line on 131114 https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Our website: agoo...
Advisory: The people who have "a good mind to" tell you this story would like you to know we are going to talk here about war and conflict. If you, or someone you care about, needs support, please contact Life Line on 131114 https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Our website: agoo...
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March 26, 2024 • 18 mins
Mark had a sun spot, just a small discolouration on his nose. He went into hospital to have it removed. And he came out of the surgery with something much more serious.
Sun Spot is the first episode in our series: Invisible Injury.
Artwork Credit: isarisariver https://www.flickr.com/photos/lescientist/8430282209, under Creative Commons licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/legalcode
Music Credits:
White Lotus: Kevi...
Sun Spot is the first episode in our series: Invisible Injury.
Artwork Credit: isarisariver https://www.flickr.com/photos/lescientist/8430282209, under Creative Commons licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/legalcode
Music Credits:
White Lotus: Kevi...
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April 25, 2024 • 24 mins
Mark's condition remains unexplained and the family tries to cope.
"The Busses are Humming" is the second episode in our series: Invisible Injury.
This episode contains some swearing. If you prefer a beeper version click here: Beeped version
Artwork Credit: isarisariver https://www.flickr.com/photos/lescientist/8430282209, under Creative Commons licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/legalcode
Music Credits:
"Pale Ri...
"The Busses are Humming" is the second episode in our series: Invisible Injury.
This episode contains some swearing. If you prefer a beeper version click here: Beeped version
Artwork Credit: isarisariver https://www.flickr.com/photos/lescientist/8430282209, under Creative Commons licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/legalcode
Music Credits:
"Pale Ri...
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