Brainwaves
Challenging the mainstream, negative stereotypes of people with a mental illness, Brainwaves actively engages those living with a mental illness as researchers, interviewers, performers and program designers while promoting community mental health awareness.
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Dr. Negin Hesam-Shariati, is a research fellow at the School of Psychology at UNSW Sydney and Centre for Pain IMPACT at Neuroscience Research Australia. Her research found that the way people relate to their pain shifts over time, with acceptance playing a stronger role and catastrophic thinking playing a weaker role the longer someone has lived with their injury.
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Today, on our radio show Brainwaves, we celebrate National Volunteers Week. Volunteer coordinators and volunteers from Life in Community (LinC), talk about the Wellways’ program.
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Sarah Newbold, Practice Director of Progressive Therapeutic Collective, talks about AI and digital relationships on today’s episode of our radio show, Brainwaves. She is deeply passionate about having informed, caring and considered conversations about human relationships.Sarah's work covers a nation-wide mental health practice that focuses on intersectionality, trauma, sexuality, gender, abortion, accessibility and advocacy.
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May 13, 2026
Mark catches up with Andrew Kitchen, Founder and Creative Director of The Good Brick AUS. Andrew founded the organisation to provide purpose-driven employment for neurodivergent people, combining creativity, precision, and inclusivity across operations, inventory, and community initiatives. He talks to Brainwaves about first discovery LEGO and how that passion eventually led him to found The Good Brick AUS. https://thegoodbrick.com...
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April 29, 2026
Singer and Songwriter, Curtis Yates started singing when he was just eight-years-old. Based in Newcastle, he continues to work on his demos and perform live at local open mic events. Curtis, who also lives with bipolar disorder, is today’s guest on our radio show Brainwaves. He will talk about his mental health journey with our host Mark.
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April 29, 2026
Danny Diesendorf has a background in performing and creating theatre, street theatre and clowning. He's also taught these skills to young people with disabilities and mental health challenges for over twenty years. Danny manages Circus Nexus' outreach projects, and will talk to us today about teaching circus skills to people living with disabilities and mental health challenges.
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April 15, 2026
John O’Shea is the author of 'Neurospicy', a candid and honest exploration of his experience living with dyslexia and ADHD that blends travel stories, entrepreneurial highs, and catastrophic failures.
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Queer and disabled artist and performer, Emilia McSherry’s upcoming show explores her personal experiences with mental health challenges, domestic abuse and sexual violence. “Every part of myself is on display in this exhibition,” the Naarm-based artist said. Emilia's exhibition, entitled 'I Want to Die but Not at the Hands of a Man', combines mixed media, cyanotype prints and a durational performance piece.
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April 1, 2026
Nathan Bell is a writer and artist from Newcastle. From a young age Nathan aspired to a creative career. He produces content in a variety of mediums including writing, digital media, painting and film. Today, Nathan will return as a guest on our radio show Brainwaves. He will talk about Mental health, drug addiction, loneliness, alcoholism and isolation with host Mark.
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March 11, 2026
“Teen behaviour is communication, not manipulation or defiance, and misreading it keeps families stuck in crisis," says Katie K. May, an author and therapist who helps parents and professionals decode teen behaviour to prevent harm. U.S.-Based Katie is the founder of Creative Healing which is located in Philadelphia, and author of 'You're on Fire it's Fine'. She is also today's guest on our radio show Brainwaves, and wil...
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February 25, 2026
Musician Angus Legg will discuss how his lived experience of grief influences his music, today on our radio show Brainwaves. Raised in a musical family, Angus' father's passing in 2014 deepened his devotion to the craft. His latest work honours that legacy and his Celtic roots, weaving in melodies and storytelling traditions that shaped him.Find out more about Angus Legg here: Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Wd82ym7dt...
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February 11, 2026
I’m a laid-back bloke who tries not to worry about matters I can't control,” says Writer Paul Guiton. Paul grew up on a sheep farm in Southwest NSW and lives with mental health challenges.Paul’s new book called 'Conaipara' centres around a fire that breaks out in a small town pub. “We travel back nine months from that event meet and learn about the key characters and the circumstances of the fire are g...
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Drag, burlesque, and cabaret artist, Rosie Roulette is proudly queer, disabled and living with AuDHD. They talk about their lived experience and new show 'POKÉLESQUE'.
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January 28, 2026
Adolescents and families expert, Dr. Will Dobud talks about 'Kids These Days', which is also the title of his new book. Based in the US. and Australia, he has researched troubled teens in America and advocates to protect youth from institutionalisation and harm. Dr. Dobud tackles the issues of overdiagnosis and gender related challenges as well as promotes the positive impact of outdoor and wilderness therapy.
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November 26, 2025
Today on Brainwaves, we’re joined by Franceyne from Vacro to discuss mental health and imprisonment, including the criminalisation of mental health, support in prison, and the reintegration journey for people returning to the community. You can sign up to Vacro's newsletting here: Subscribe to the Vacro newsletter | Vacro To learn more about Vacro you can follow them on social media at the links bello...
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November 26, 2025
Eleanor Doran and Shehelah Dassenaike from Impact Co join Brainwaves to discuss their recent Adolescent and Youth Inpatient Service Experience Design Project. They talk about the importance of involving young people in service design and reform matters. Eleanor and Shehelah draw on lived, learned, and professional experience, from values-driven projects to co-design with young people, families, and services. They’ll...
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November 19, 2025
Beyond the Visual is the UK’s first major sculpture exhibition where blind and partially blind practitioners are central to its curation, and make up most of the exhibitors. The work is based on ground-breaking research that challenges the dominance of sight in the making and appreciation of art. The project is led by Professor Ken Wilder and Dr. Aaron McPeake who are today’s guests on our radio show, Brainwaves.&n...
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November 5, 2025
Beyond the Visual is the UK’s first major sculpture exhibition where blind and partially blind practitioners are central to its curation, and make up most of the exhibitors. The work is based on ground-breaking research that challenges the dominance of sight in the making and appreciation of art. The project is led by Professor Ken Wilder and Dr. Aaron McPeake who are today’s guests on our radio show, Brainwaves.&n...
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When life hits you with wave after wave of problems, you either start going under, or you learn how to surf. At this point, media personality Osher Günsberg asks ‘So What? Now What? — it's also the title of his new book and his guide to getting unstuck. He will talk with host Flic Manning about his mental health journey and latest book.
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September 3, 2025
Writer and artist Nathan Bell explores his lived experience of mental health challenges including psychosis, combined with his spiritual beliefs, through his work. This includes mysticism and shamanism. You can discover Nathan's other work by following the links below: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NathanBellArtist Instagram https://www.instagram.com/newcastleartresistance YouTube https:...
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