Psych for Life with Dr. Amanda Ferguson

Psych for Life with Dr. Amanda Ferguson

Join Dr. Amanda Ferguson, psychologist and published author as she discusses a range of topics including personal and work issues, relationships, professional and personal development, performance and more. Sharing her insights along side a variety of guests, the Pysch for Life podcast is your insight into mental health, psychology and life.

Episodes

Becoming a carer – a partner’s unwelcome news and unexpected gift, with author, Michelle Scheibner

September 27, 2024 • 59 mins

I welcome back author, speaker and activator, Michelle Scheibner. With over 30 years experience in coaching, mentoring, advising individuals and groups. Her extensive training includes a post graduate Diploma in Career Development. In 2016 the passing of her former partner and constant companion opened the wounds of absent perspectives of herself. In 2022 Michelle became a published TEDx Speaker on the subject of identity. In 2024,...

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Self esteem and self-love - acceptance is everything

September 11, 2024 • 5 mins

We hear about self esteem and self-love often. So what really are they and how do we enhance ours if it feels like they may be a little lacking? Listen to this power ep as I discuss all things self esteem and self love. 

This episode includes:

- understanding more about self esteem and self love

- why is acceptance so important

- you’ll learn a process of self acceptance that increases self esteem and you’ll gain an...

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Modern addiction support for successful people, with psychologist Tara Hurster

August 28, 2024 • 44 mins

In this episode of Psych for Life, I chat with Tara Hurster, Founder and CEO of The TARA Clinic – or Therapeutic Addiction Recovery Assistance – providing Modern Addiction Support For Successful People. She is a Psychologist & Speaker.

Join us as we discuss:

- how addiction doesn't discriminate

- modern solutions to addiction

- what are the Stages of Change

- the impact of shame and guilt in addiction recovery

- the importance o...

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How trauma is passed down the generations, and how to heal yours, with author, Michelle Scheibner

August 13, 2024 • 44 mins
In this episode of Psych for Life, I chat with Michelle Scheibner an author, speaker and activator. In 2016 the passing of her former partner and constant companion opened the wounds of absent perspectives of herself. In 2022 Michelle became a published TEDx Speaker on the subject of identity and in 2024, she released her memoir HUSH: unravelling the unintended legacy of family secrets. Listen in for our inspiring conversation to l...
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Being versus doing - what's the balance?

July 31, 2024 • 10 mins
It's a never ending quest to work out how to find balance in our lives. One that most of us struggle with endlessly. I first discussed this in my book Life Works – because many of us identify with ourselves as humans doing early in our lives – until we might hit a wall… when suddenly this no longer works for us any moreSo in this episode, I dive into:· How to learn the right relationship between our being and doing selves...
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The Parenthood, supporting the early years, with CEO Georgie Dent

July 18, 2024 • 35 mins
In this episode of Psych for Life, I chat with Georgie Dent, former lawyer and CEO of The Parenthood, a NFP advocacy organisation that represents over 80,000 parents, carers and allies around Australia. Georgie is a passionate and prominent advocate for children, parents, families and women. She is a regular media commentator and the author of Breaking Badly, her best-selling memoir recounting the nervous breakdown she suffered at ...
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Chronic Lateness - how to correct it in yourself and others

July 2, 2024 • 10 mins
Are you – or someone you know - constantly late ? Always arriving at work, meetings, family and social occasions late? Always rushing?Sick of feeling guilty and embarrassed for making people wait? Spending money unnecessarily, tired of feeling stressed out? Ashamed of frustrating people and being judged?If any of those feelings resonate with you, then this episode is for you. In this episode you'll learn:- why constant latenes...
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Relationship Attachment Styles and How to Heal Yours, with clinical psychotherapist, Jennifer Nurick

June 18, 2024 • 36 mins
Like it or not, we all have attachment styles! You have probably even heard the term before - but what are they and why should you be familiar with yours? In this episode I welcome back Jennifer Nurick to dive deep into all things attachment and how it impacts our relationships.Jennifer Nurick (Jen) specialises in healing anxious attachment, attachment injuries and childhood trauma. She is a licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, Couns...
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Co-dependence – why it makes us miserable and how to untangle it

June 5, 2024 • 10 mins
Co-dependence may seem like the latest buzzy word, however if you're wanting healthy relationships in your life, it's one you should probably pay attention to.The cornerstone of Co-dependence is when we care too much what other people think about us. This keeps us limited, stuck and failing to grow and eventually impacts our relationships, keeping us stuck and miserable.Listen in to hear - - Why co-dependence is dysfunct...
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Leadership: How congruence and alignment creates great leadership, with Organisational Development Consultant Ella Zhang

May 22, 2024 • 37 mins
In this episode of Psych for Life, I chat with Ella Zhang on alignment and congruence in great leadership. Ella is a passionate, strategic change maker, Organisational Development Consultant and executive coach with decades of experience in Fortune100 companies and start-ups. Her expertise includes leadership development, cultural transformation and talent development and last year she published her first book, Upgrade: How to outp...
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Dealing with difficult personalities in business + the workplace

May 8, 2024 • 12 mins
We can all relate to working with someone who seems just that little bit more difficult to manage. One minute everything may feel fine and the next, we wonder what we did wrong or how we misinterpreted instructions. The feeling you have to walk on eggshells or maybe just find yourself wanting to limit contact with this manager, co-worker or business colleague. So if this sounds familiar and you're tired of feeling uncertain ho...
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Helping children be who they want to be, with psychologist, Sabina Read

April 23, 2024 • 27 mins
Now more than ever, supporting our youth to thrive is essential. So in the latest episode of Psych for Life, I chat with "human behaviour expert" , Sabina Read on how best to support this. Sabina is a psychologist, speaker, media commentator, and life sherpa who works to help people become the architects of their own growth and freedom so they can ultimately "human better." Sabina is the Resident Psychologist on...
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Loneliness + connection - why relating really matters

April 17, 2024 • 10 mins
As explored in my previous episode on Loneliness and Solitude, loneliness is something we all experience at times in our lives. With our need to connect being innate, it's important to understand how connection impacts our wellbeing and happiness.So in this episode I discuss: what loneliness is, why connecting to the right people is critical and how to help yourself to connect when connecting feels difficult. Liked this topic?...
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How our digital habits + behaviours are impacting our stress and relationships + what we can do to tame our tech habits, with Dr Kristy Goodwin

April 10, 2024 • 33 mins
There's no escaping that we live in a digital world. However, our digital habits are impacting our stress and relationships more than ever, so I chat with Dr Kristy Goodwin, about what we can do to tame them.Dr Kristy Goodwin studies what it takes to thrive in the digital world. Kristy is the author of Dear Digital, We need to talk where she decodes the neurobiology of peak-performance in a digital age. Described by her client...
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Burnout, Overtime + Job Security - What's fair and How to Negotiate

April 3, 2024 • 18 mins
Burnout and unpaid overtime are a common problem, often leading to unhealthy work relationships and unhappy working environments. Often though, it's a tricky path to navigate if we find ourselves experiencing this. Do we want to ruffle feathers? What impact will it have on our job security? What are the long term impacts? These delicate issues are ones we all need to be able to manage, not just tolerate. So in this episode yo...
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Family + general dispute resolution, finding strength + growth, with Rosemary Gattuso

March 27, 2024 • 33 mins
In the latest episode of Psych for Life, I'm chatting with Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Counsellor, Rosemary Gattuso who specialises in trauma informed Family Dispute Resolution and Restorative Justice. Rosemary’s career began as a lawyer and then progressed away from the courts and towards mediation rooms. She became curious about how people manage personal crisis, adversity and self-reflection. After completing postgr...
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Why switching off from work during breaks is critical

March 20, 2024 • 15 mins
So many people struggle to switch off at all and find themselves spending breaks (even lunch breaks, let alone holidays) on devices or madly trying to multi task lots of other seemingly must do tasks - which defeats the purpose of the break and then they wonder why they don't feel like they had a break at all. Does this sound familiar? Do you struggle to REALLY switch off?In this episode you’ll learn why it is so important to...
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Boys + emotional intelligence – why soft skills predict success in adult life + work, with Daniel Principe, youth advocate + educator

March 12, 2024 • 32 mins
In this episode, I welcome back Daniel Principe, a passionate youth advocate and educator. He champions boys across Australia to challenge culture and aspire to live courageous, respectful and empathetic lives.Having presented to tens of thousands of young people across Australia, Daniel is no stranger to the complex challenges that our distracting digital world presents to adolescents. Daniel partners with schools and communities,...
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100th Ep - Dr. Amanda's top tips for surviving + thriving in our ever-changing world

March 7, 2024 • 13 mins
It’s hard to believe this is my 100th Psych for Life podcast episode. I hope you’re enjoying listening to these eps as much as I am in making them! In honour of 100 eps, in this one I offer my top tips for thriving in our ever-changing world.These days – we are warned of more pandemics, economic and supply pressures and climate disasters. We live in what is known as VUCA times – volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous times.Whe...
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Reasons why your childhood patterns roll into business, with clinical psychotherapist, Jennifer Nurick

February 29, 2024 • 35 mins
Have you ever wondered why a work colleague or boss has you feeling like you're dealing with a family member? It's not as crazy as it sounds. In this episode of Psych for Life, I welcome Jennifer Nurick a licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Energetic Healer, and author of “Heal Your Anxious Attachment”. She is the founder and voice of Psychotherapy Central and  has been working in the healing space for over 20 ...
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