Podcast: My Amazing Body
My Amazing Body is a podcast that explores interesting, unknown and misunderstood parts of your body, featuring interviews with medical experts and stories from real Queenslanders. Each episode runs for about 20-30 minutes.
Our latest season is a special five-part breakout series focused on Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Throughout the season we'll explore mental health conditions and how they affect our brains and bodies. We'll also learn about the best ways to look after our mental wellbeing and improve our mental resilience.
Listen to My Amazing Body at the links below, or find the episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora or your favourite podcast app.
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Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Across Australia one in seven new mums and one in ten new dads experience postnatal depression each year, and postnatal anxiety is just as common. This episode is about perinatal depression and anxiety. What is it, who does it affect, and what does it do to your body?Listen or read more -
Depression Listen or read moreDr Daniel Gileppa, a mental health expert and psychiatrist at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, explains what depression is and how it affects your body. He also talks about the signs and symptoms of depression and the best ways to look after your mental wellbeing. Kasey, a Queensland woman, talks about her lived experience with depression
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Listen or read moreThis episode is about mental wellbeing. What is mental wellbeing, how can we look after it and why is it so important? Tony Coggins, a mental wellbeing expert, explains what mental wellbeing is and the best ways look after it. We also explore the six building blocks of mental wellbeing and head to the streets to find out what everyday Queenslanders know about mental health and wellbeing.
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The Heart This episode is all about the heart. Dr Greg Starmer, the Director of Cardiology at the Cairns Hospital explains what the heart is, what it does and why it’s so important.Listen or read more -
The Brain 2.0 We spoke to neurologist Dr Alex Lehn from the Princess Alexandra Hospital about how your brain controls your bodily functions.Listen or read more -
The Lungs Your lungs are one of the most important organs in your body. How do you breathe and how do your lungs work with rest of your body?Listen or read more -
The Immune System This episode is all about your immune system. What is your immune system, where is it and why do you need one?Listen or read more -
The Bowel How does your bowel work and what does it do? Is it just about poo?Listen or read more -
The Liver What is your liver, how does it work and how can you keep yours healthy?Listen or read more -
Pain What is pain, why do we experience it and is it ever useful? Why do some people get chronic pain, and what can be done about it?Listen or read more -
Gender Learn all about what gender is and hear stories of gender diverse Queenslanders in this special edition of My Amazing Body.Listen or read more -
The Brain Learn what we know, and what remains a mystery, about the workings of your brain.Listen or read more
