Professor Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and Zen practitioner. He is the Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and directs the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest-running studies of adult life ever done. With 22 million views, his TED talk is one of the most viewed talks of all time.If you have ever struggled with loneliness, building new social connections or maintaining positive relationships in your personal life or at work, this episode provides very practical steps you can take to address these challenges.In this episode, we really dive deep into answering the following thorny questions:1. Three tips on how to make new friends or form positive social connections.2. What can I do if I am feeling lonely?3. Determining the difference between online vs offline social interactions and relationship quality vs quantity.4. What is the most common reason friendships end?5. How to create workplace environments that foster positive connections and culture in the context of remote work.6. Why better social connections at work leads to higher employee engagement and retention.7. Explaining why the fundamental of good relationships is based on affection and respect.8. Do conflict exist in positive relationships?9. How do I determine if I should leave a relationship or not?10. What do I do when I am in a relationship with a narcissistic person?11. What extra things do you consider when you are in a toxic relationship and children are involved?12. What is the difference between happiness and wellbeing?13. Is it ok to not be happy all the time?14. Should we do things to chase happiness?15. How do I prevent bad things that happened in my past from repeating in the future?16. What is the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) on whether the person will have positive wellbeing in the future as an adult?17. What were the research findings from the longest research on human development and wellbeing?Learn more about Robert Waldingerhttps://www.lifespanresearch.org/Learn more about Clearheadhttps://www.myclearhead.com/

Dr Missy Wolfman is a clinical psychologist and a mother to twin girls. Being a mum to young kids, she knows how hard it can be for parents - the struggle is real! Her psychology practice offers assessment and therapy for kids, teens and adults with special focus on maternal mental health and neurodevelopmental issues such as ADHD and ASD.In this episode, we dive deep into answering the following thorny questions.1. How do I know if my child has ADHD or Autism?2. Who should I speak to in order to find out if my child has ADHD?3. What is the impact of the covid19 lockdown on children developing ADHD?4. What type of support for the child and parents should you put in place if your child has neurodevelopmental issues like ADHD?5. When should you look at medication as a form of support for your child with ADHD?6. How do you know if you should be assessed for ADHD as an adult?7. How can we determine if a child is acting out due to ADHD or adverse childhood events such as abuse that is going on instead?Learn more about Dr Missy Wolfmannhttps://www.empowermums.co.nz/https://empowerment-psychology.com/https://www.myclearhead.com/practitioners/Missy.WolfmanLearn more about Clearheadhttps://www.myclearhead.com/

Dr Missy Wolfman is a clinical psychologist and a mother to twin girls. Being a mum to young kids, she knows how hard it can be for parents - the struggle is real! Her psychology practice offers assessment and therapy for kids, teens and adults with special focus on maternal mental health and neurodevelopmental issues such as ADHD and ASD.In this episode, we dive deep into answering the following thorny questions.1. What is the difference between perinatal depression, antenatal depression, postnatal/postpartum depression?2. What are the 3 signs to look out for in your mood, behaviour and thoughts that might indicate you have perinatal depression?3. What is the difference between the sleep patterns for those with depression vs normal changes due to having an infant?4. How do you deal with grieving from a miscarriage or still birth?5. Why is social connection important in moving through the grief process and maternal mental health?6. What is the impact of the pandemic on maternal mental health?7. Do new fathers experience similar mental health challenges as new mothers?Learn more about Dr Missy Wolfmannhttps://www.empowermums.co.nz/https://empowerment-psychology.com/https://www.myclearhead.com/practitioners/Missy.WolfmanLearn more about Clearheadhttps://myclearhead.com/

Helen Duyvestyn is a registered nurse with over 15 years of experience in mental health. Helen holds an Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health), an advanced Cert in Nursing and a Masters in Health Science (MH). She has completed training with ACNEM https://www.acnem.org/ (Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine) and is a member of AIMA https://www.aima.net.au/ (Australasian Integrative Medicine Association).In this episode, we dive deep into answering the following thorny questions.1. How changing your diet can cure your depression.2. How the food you eat helps make enough serotonin or “happy chemicals” in your brain.3. Why having a high junk food diet can lead to depression and anxiety.4. What is the difference between a standard Western diet and a Mediterranean diet.5. How can you shift from a highly processed diet to a healthy one when you live such busy life.6. How to give your body the nutrients it needs.7. How low vitamin levels can affect the effectiveness of your antidepressants.8. How to find out if you have a vitamin deficiency.9. Are supplements helpful.10. How does good nutrition change negative behaviour.Learn more about Helen Duyvestynhttps://www.clearhead.org.nz/practitioners/helen.duyvestynhttps://www.onelifenz.com/Learn more about Clearheadhttps://www.myclearhead.com/

Our guest today is Michelle Cooper who trained as a registered nurse before spending the next 15 years transforming safety culture and implementing systems in workplaces across New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Turkey. She spent 5 years working for one of New Zealand's largest employers, Foodstuffs, to drive a culture of Health and Wellbeing before venturing out with her own consultancy to help small to medium-sized employers improve their safety systems and culture.In this episode, we deep-dive into answering the following thorny questions. 1. How does employee wellbeing relate to company culture?2. What is the role of leadership and role modelling in fostering positive employee wellbeing?3. Why is it so hard to measure employee wellbeing in the workplace?4. How do you ensure your wellbeing initiatives are relevant when you have a large and diverse workforce?5. What are simple ways to make people feel valued?6. How do you prevent burnout for those who are highly passionate and engaged in their work?7. How do you have courageous conversations with employees that are not performing?8. What are the key components of an employee wellbeing strategy?9. What are the risks an employer faces if they don’t prioritise their employee's wellbeing?10. How can you meet the 6 fundamental human needs in your workplace?Learn more about Michelle Cooperhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-cooper-305799b/Learn more about Clearheadhttps://www.myclearhead.com

Our guest is Dr Anna Lembke, a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. A clinician scholar still seeing patients, Anna has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers as well as her new book, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence. The instant New York Times bestseller explores how to moderate compulsive overconsumption in a dopamine-overloaded world. In this episode, we dive deep into answering the following thorny questions:1. Why does New Zealand have the highest youth suicide rates2. Why do young girls cut themselves3. Why do we no longer find the simple things in life pleasurable4. How social media has “drugified” human connections to make us feel inadequate and experience FOMO5. How to reset your brain and get mental clarity6. Why adversity in life makes the happiest people7. How pleasure and pain are opposite sides of the same coin and their role in motivation and addiction8. What you can do to manage addiction withdrawal symptoms when detoxing from your drug of choice e.g. video games or social media9. How you can lean on your support network to build positive habits10. What are healthier and more sustainable ways to find joy in lifeLearn more about Anna Lembke, MDhttps://www.annalembke.com/Learn more about Clearheadhttps://www.myclearhead.com

Hosted by Dr Angela Lim, Clearhead co-founder and medical doctor, Clear the Air is a podcast covering those experiences in your life or questions you have that you feel too vulnerable to share with those around you. We speak with experts to share the science behind what you’re experiencing and explore the answers to those questions. Together we get real and raw on the existential questions covering mental health and wellbeing that have puzzled humans for millennia.Learn more about Clearheadhttps://www.myclearhead.com