"My chronic pain condition only drives me further to succeed," says guitarist Simone Dow of the prog-metal band @voyagerau (who won ninth place at the @Eurovision 2023 contest). Known as a firecracker on stage, she brings an energy to her performances unmatched by her peers.Simone likens music to a ‘cathartic warm hug’, a source of comfort throughout a long history of physical and mental health conditions.Tune in to Part 1, today on our radio show Brainwaves at 5pm (AET) with host @FlicManning on @3CR Community Radio!https://bit.ly/3ki4oxcImage by Samuel Phillips Photography for @hifiwaypopchron Get Voyager's latest album "Fearless in Love" and tickets to tours from the link below:https://www.voyagerau.com/Follow Simone Dow: @simmy_voyagerContact Flic Manning: @flicmanning

Baba Desi is today’s guest, interviewed by our very own Suzie leach, on Brainwaves has come to talk about community and mental health. He is joined by his photographer of two years Pauline Klemm. Baba Desi aka the Belgrave Wizard, a nonagenarian and activist, is a local treasure among residents at the foothills of Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges. He says engaging and staying active with the community is his source of happiness, and overall wellbeing and mental health. The podcast is the extended version of the show and features a lovely story from Pauline about how Pauline & Baba Desi met. You can find more about The Baba Desi Story here: https://www.facebook.com/belgraveswizard

Former MasterChef Australia contestant, Aaron Sanders was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease about a decade ago, after being mis-diagnosed as having a parasite. He is now using his social media presence to be an advocate for people living with invisible disease and mental health. Sarah Starkey is a Palliative Care Nurse and a lived-experience ambassador for Crohn’s and Colitis Australia. She  and Aaron will be guests today on our radio show Brainwaves.They will discuss the diseases from a lived experience lens, and shed a light on the mental health realities of the conditions, and the areas where the health system can support those living with the diseases more thoroughly - as well as talk about the Live Fearless Challenge run by CCA to destigmatise the diseases. Head to crohnsandcolitis.org.au for more information on the challenge and on how to support the 200k people in Australia with the disesaes, and  don't forget to follow Sarah, Aaron and Flic on Instagram for more information and support!

'Over 75% of women living with chronic illness are working,’ and ‘despite all the diversity, equity and inclusion policies – chronic illness is off the radar,’ says women’s leadership coach Michelle Irving. She is today’s guest on our radio show Brainwaves.Michelle will talk about the five stages to keeping the doors open to career advancement and living with chronic illness, and the mental health journey that coincides with each of those stages.Michelle has created the Career and Chronic Illness Summit. Join it online here.You can also reach out to Michelle and Flic on instagram.Michelle Irving: @michelleirvingofficialFlic Manning: @flicmanning

Today on Brainwaves Evan talks to Tom Polachek, tracing his history from Serbia and his families experience in concentration camps during the war. The impacts it had on him and other things which contributed to his mental health struggles, and the friends and associations he's made at Schizy Inc. to help him recover and manage his health on a daily basis.Tune in to 3CR 855AM on Wednesday at 5:00pm to hear all about it or find the podcast on 3CR.org.au/podcasts to listen in afterwards.

Tonight on Brainwaves we speak to Professor Adrian Esterman about Long Covid.  @Profesterman, who is a Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at @UniversitySA will share his findings including the risk factors and impact on mental health, today on our radio show Brainwaves with host Suzie. Professor Adrian Esterman has been focused on COVID-19 over the past few years, and his illustrious career includes seven years at WHO based in Geneva and Copenhagen, and 14 years at SAHealth.

Paul is today’s guest on Brainwaves where he will talk about how he became a writer and his latest book ‘William Blake,’ which is about the 18-century British artist. Author and poet, Paul Fearne aka @literaryleaves had his first psychotic episode at university, which he documented at the time. He later drew from these experiences in his book ‘Diary of a Schizophrenic’. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/william-blake-paul-fearne/1143600848https://www.amazon.com.au/s?i=books-single-index&rh=p_27%3APaul+Fearnehttps://www.booktopia.com.au/search.ep?author=Paul+Fearne

Tonight on Brainwaves is our final highlight from the recent 2023 Woodcock Lecture that was proudly hosted by Wellways. We hope you’ve enjoyed the last two talks from Matt Ball and Helena Roenfeld, if you missed them you can find our shows here. Tonights show is the Panel Discussion. Claire Conlon hosted the panel which included, Prof Richard Newton, Matt Ball and Helena Roennfeldt. The panel discusses the topic Being Human: Humane Responses to Distress’. Please note that some of the content could be confronting. If today’s show brings up anything for you and you are in need of some extra support please call the Wellways Helpline on 1300 111 500, otherwise please enjoy the todays show.

This week on Brainwaves we listen to the third part of the 2023 Woodcock Lecture. Today we listen to Helena Rooennfeldft, a lived experience researcher and PhD Candidate, as she shares her findings to address the topic "Being Human: Humane Responses to Distress"

Today on Brainwaves we will replay some highlights from the 2023 Woodcock Public Lecture. The theme for this years Lecture is Being Human: Humane Responses to Distress.Nurse & Psychotherapist Matt Ball discussed the importance of creating environments where people in distress feel comfortable bringing their 'whole selves' to the fore. Listen to Matt now as he gives his keynote speech.