All In The Mind
Podcast

All In The Mind

ABC Australia

1044 episodes

Why do people lie? Why do relationships fall apart? Can trauma change your brain? Every week on All in the Mind, award-winning journalist Sana Qadar explores the psychology behind the biggest questions in our lives — how we think, feel and behave. Featuring leading experts like Esther Perel, Billy Garvey and Ethan Kross, you'll hear personal stories and practical insights that will leave you thinking long after the podcast ends. Whether it's debunking pop psychology trends or translating the latest neuroscience research, more than 100,000 listeners join Sana each month to learn the best strategies for surviving life with your mental health intact. All in the Mind is created for ABC's Radio National by specialist journalists and reporters at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and was awarded Best Health and Wellness podcast at the 2026 Australian Audio Awards

What this show covers

psychologymental healthmeditationmindfulnesscognitive toolsself-helpexposure therapycreativityAImemorycognitionfictionbrain scienceliteracyreading

What listeners will find here

Which self-help tips are worth trying — and which ones actually change behavior?
Self-help advice gets put under a psychological microscope, from exposure therapy to validation-seeking and restructuring your thinking. Sana Qadar speaks with clinical psychologist Dr Jeremy Stevenson about which tools may genuinely help you improve your life.
Can AI help our minds without hollowing out memory and creativity?
AI’s impact on creativity and cognition is the focus here, as a neuroscientist and an English professor tackle fears behind the headlines. The episode explores cognitive offloading, memory, and what AI may usefully take on versus what should remain distinctly human.
Why fiction may do more for your brain than you think
Reading is the focus here, from what happens in the brain to why fiction can have extra benefits. The episode also looks at the puzzle of falling literacy rates in a culture full of book clubs, BookTok, and reading hype.
Meditation’s hidden downsides, from anxiety to psychosis
Meditation is often framed as a path to calm, but this episode examines the less-discussed risks. It follows one researcher’s shift from mindfulness evangelist to investigator of meditation’s adverse effects, with expert perspectives on anxiety, insomnia and psychosis.
When burnout isn’t about the trauma: a paramedic’s warning signs and way back
Burnout is the focus here, through one paramedic’s collapse in her dream job and an expert look at who is most at risk. The episode explores warning signs, the workplace pressures that can drive burnout, and practical paths toward recovery and protection.

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