Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks

Dr Peter Larkins is a former Olympic athlete, sports physician and media personality. Peter is a foundation fellow of the Australasian College of Sports Physicians, a fellow of Sports Medicine Australia, and a foundation fellow of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine in the UK.

He has represented Australia as a competitor in middle-distance running at Olympic, Commonwealth, and World Cup competitions, and was captain of the Australian track and field team in 1983. He has worked as team doctor with a wide range of sports, including the Australian track and field, cricket, triathlon and lacrosse teams, and with Geelong and Adelaide in the AFL. Peter served as a board member of Sports Medicine Australia, and is on multiple committees for medical and government organizations.

Nick Bracks joins Peter to discuss mental health, maintaining balance, building resilience, & reinventing yourself, among many other topics. Peter shares interesting stories and insights, and has a powerful message that is relevant to anyone wanting to better themselves. 

You can learn more about Peter here: http://www.sportsmed.epworth.com.au/doctors/dr-peter-larkins/

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Daniel Whitthaus has spent the past two decades challenging homophobia in schools, rural communities and, occasionally, developing countries like Sri Lanka, Poland and Indonesia. He is the author of Beyond Priscilla: one gay man, one gay truck, one big idea…, Beyond ‘That’s So Gay!’: Challenging homophobia in Australian schools, and the Pride & Prejudice educational package – which won three Tasmanian schools Human Rights Week awards. In 2013 Daniel founded the National Institute for Challenging Homophobia Education, which focuses on the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in regional, rural and remote Australia.

Daniel joins Nick Bracks on the show, to talk about mental health & well-being, and his work in challenging homophobia, while sharing stories from his journey. 

You can learn more about Daniel here: http://www.niche.org.au/

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Naz Perez is a TV Producer, Host, and podcaster, and got her start on the hit daytime talk show Ellen, before going on to produce for E!’s Live from the Red Carpet and the popular E! True Hollywood Story docu-series. Naz also produced 5 seasons of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, & Bachelor in Paradise. Naz’s career on camera has seen her as a host for Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, The Los Angeles Dodgers, & T-Mobile. In addition, she is the founder of a support group for people that are heart broken, called Heart Broken Anonymous.

Naz joins Nick Bracks on the show, to discuss her career in the entertainment industry, re-creating yourself, following your dreams, & the work she does in helping others, along with many other topics. 

You can follow Naz here: instagram.com/nazperez

Find out more about Naz: http://www.heartbrokenanonymous.com/ & https://nazperez.com/

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Dr Stan Rodski is a cognitive neuroscientist who previously practiced as a registered psychologist for over 30 years. His current work as the Chief neuroscientist for The Think Group, has led to his development of innovative technologies and programmes across Australia and internationally for individuals, peak performance, sport teams, and companies listed in the world’s top 500 looking for creative brain based initiatives to facilitate corporate success.

Stan joins Nick Bracks on the show to discuss the many elements of his work and exploration, and offers insights and advice based on a lifetime of experience and research into brain science. He talks about how best to deal with brain performance in high stress situations using brain energy management techniques, among many other fascinating topics. 

You can learn more about Stan here: thethinkgroup.com.au

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Paul Greene is a Canadian Actor, singer and entrepreneur. Paul’s first notable role was in the TV series Wicked Wicked Games, where he was a series regular, appearing in forty episodes as attorney Benjamin Gray. His other acting credits include roles in series such as Freddie, Shark, The Wedding Bells, My Own Worst Enemy, and NCIS. Greene made his major-picture debut in Sofia Coppola's 2010 film Somewhere.

Paul joins Nick Bracks on the show, to discuss his career in the entertainment industry, the power of visualization & positive thinking, and how we can all be of service, among many other topics. 

Paul has an infectious quality about him, and it is hard not to be inspired and motivated. He shares incredible stories that will benefit anyone looking for something positive to listen to. 

You can follow Paul here: instagram.com/paulgreeneofficial

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Marie-Helene Pelletier is a practicing resilience and anxiety psychologist, and senior leader, with over 20 years of experience in clinical, counseling, and workplace psychology. One of her key areas of focus is leadership resilience. She is bilingual, holds a PHD in counseling psychology from the University of British Columbia, and an MBA from the UBC School of Business.

Nick Bracks joins Marie-Helene to discuss workplace psychology, how we can all become more resilient, and strategies to avoid burnout. 

Marie-Helene is the perfect mix of psychology and business as she has worked in senior leadership for over two decades. With both a PHD and an MBA, she translates psychology research about health, performance, and overcoming challenges into the strategies and words professionals need to hear in order to thrive.

You can learn more about Marie-Helene here: drmhpelletier.com

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Brian Chojnacki has worked in the media industry as a studio host, anchor, reporter, producer, and videographer for nearly a decade, covering sports and entertainment for several world-class brands such as NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, ESPN, and Disney.

He joins Nick Bracks on the show, to discuss his career in TV, finding purpose, maintaining daily physical and mental wellbeing, and how we can all take control of our lives and follow passion. 

Brian came from adversity, and talks about his own personal experience, and how he took responsibility to change his life for the better, rather than playing victim. This episode is inspiring, practical, and relatable to anyone looking to make positive change! 

You can follow Brian here: instagram.com/broadcastingbrian

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Nick Bracks joins Malcolm Stern to discuss finding purpose and inner peace, and how we can all better ourselves. Drawing on 30+ years of experience as a psychotherapist, author and presenter, along with the grief he experienced after his daughter Melissa’s suicide in 2014, Malcolm is a true thought leader in metal well-being. 

Malcolm has worked as a group and individual psychotherapist for more than 30 years. He is the Executive Director and co-founder of Alternatives at St James’s Church Piccadilly in London, and runs groups internationally. He is the author of Falling in Love / Staying in Love (2004), was co-presenter of Channel 4’s relationship series ” Made for Each Other’ in 2003 & 2004, and sailed on the ” Rainbow Warrior ” with Greenpeace in the 1980s. Malcolm's latest book, Slay Your Dragon’s With Compassion, is an accumulation of ‘psycho-spiritual’ wisdom he has gained over many years. 

You can learn more about Malcolm here: malcolmstern.com

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Sarah Jeffery is a Canadian actress, singer, & dancer, and has acted alongside names such as Jennifer Lopez, Matt Dillon, and Thandie Newton. She is known for her work on the NBC series Shades of Blue, and Disney Channel's Descendants franchise. Since 2018, she has portrayed the lead role of Maggie Vera on the CW series Charmed.

Sarah Jeffery joins Nick Bracks on the show, to discuss her career in the entertainment industry, maintaining balance, dealing with OCD, and other mental health related issues, and how we can ALL help others. 

Sarah shows such authenticity and vulnerably, while sharing touching stories about herself and those around her. 

You can follow Sarah here: instagram.com/sarahmjeffery

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Are your thoughts controlling you, or are you controlling your thoughts? How big of an impact does this have on our mental health? How can we take back control?

Associate professor Dr Craig Hassed has been working in mindfulness based stress management, mind-body medicine, meditation, health promotion, integrative medicine and medical ethics for over 20 years, and is one of the most sought after experts in this field, globally. Craig has published 10 books, has been instrumental in introducing a variety of innovations into medical education and practice in Australia, and overseas, and was the founding president of the Australian teachers of mediation association. 

Nick joins Craig in this episode to discuss the current state of mental health in society, the science behind mindfulness, and how we can all take back control, and improve our mental well-being. 

This episode will leave you with practical information to create healthy mental health habits, while exploring the topic in great detail. 

You can learn more about Craig here: 

monash.edu/medicine/spahc/general-practice/our-people/hassed

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