On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent continues his chat with author, university lecturer and founder of Sensing Mind Institute, Dr Claus Springborg, about inner criticism, our inner critic and its role in our everyday life.

Together, Trent and Claus discuss a range of topics related to our inner critic, including:

• How our virtues inform and impact our inner criticism,
• The role of respect and curiosity in better understanding ourselves and how we engage with others,
• How we can reframe the cultural norms of inner criticism, as well as
• How our lived experience and upbringing inform our inner critic.

Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

Knowing… our inner critic pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music

Knowing… trauma, our nervous system and healing pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music

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Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

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On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent chats with Dr Claus Springborg, the founder of Sensing Mind Institute – a school offering continuing professional development for psychotherapists, to discuss our inner critic and its role in our everyday life.

Claus is the author of books, such as “Transforming Self-Criticism” and “The 5 Knots – A Guide to Being-Centred Therapy”, as well as a university lecturer with a PhD in leadership development for his research on how cognitive science can deepen personal growth.

Together, Trent and Claus start this two-part conversation by finding out more about Claus, including where his interest in knowledge and learning started, the range of professional hats he wears, including his role supporting therapists through the Sensing Mind Institute, as well as some of his personal experiences and how it informs the work he does.

They go on to discuss topics such as the Diamond (Locus) approach and working with spiritually oriented psychotherapists before starting to unpack what inner criticism, how it impacts us and whether we actually have an “inner critic”.

Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

Knowing… trauma, our nervous system and healing pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music

Knowing … trauma, our nervous system and healing pt. 2: Spotify | Apple Music

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Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

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On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by therapist, Chris Collins, to get a better understanding of our arousal template.

Chris, who has extensive experience in psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and relationship counseling, works collaboratively with his clients to foster self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, and promote emotional well-being. Together, Trent and Chris discuss:

• Chris’s journey to sobriety and how it informs the work he does,
• What our arousal template is, what influences it and how,
• The relationship between our attachment style and our arousal template,
• How pornography and trauma can impact our arousal template, as well as
• How our arousal template can impact our ability to get aroused.

Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

Knowing… tantric healing pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music

Knowing … our relationship to chemsex pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music

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Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

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On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by neurodivergent psychosexual therapist and relationship counsellor, Maxi Xie, to get a better understanding of what psychosexual therapy is.

Maxi’s lived experience as a culturally diverse practitioner shapes his work supporting individuals and couples around intimacy, pleasure, and communication, who he sees across several private clinics. Maxi’s practice is sex-positive, poly-friendly, kink and fetish friendly, neuro-affirming, and culturally aware, and he provides safe, inclusive spaces where people can embrace all parts of themselves — including their identities, desires, and vulnerabilities — free from shame. Together, Trent and Maxi discuss:

• What sparked Maxi’s interest for working in psychosexual therapy, including his studies,
• What psychosexual therapy is and why someone might seek out this type of support,
• The role of desire, shame and our emotions related to our sexual selves,
• The difference between intimacy and sexual intimacy, as well as
• Why is it important to discuss our desires and boundaries with our partner.

Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

Knowing … ourselves through Shadow Work pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music

Knowing… tantric healing pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music

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Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

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On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by music therapist, Luke Thorne, to get a better understanding of what music therapy is.

Luke works in private practice with his business Crescendo Music Therapy, which sees him work within the NDIS and supporting people with disabilities to improve their wellbeing. Luke has also worked as a disability support worker for over 10 years, has his Masters of Music Therapy, a Bachelors degree in Music Performance, as well as extensive experience writing and recording his own music. Together, Trent and Luke discuss:

• What sparked Luke’s interest as an artist, and as a music therapist,
• What music therapy is, how it can help and who it can help,
• The benefits of music therapy for pain management, as well as
• The different life domains in which music therapy can focus support.

Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

Knowing … creative arts therapy and healing: Spotify | Apple Music

Knowing… client-led therapy pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music

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Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

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On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by Ange Monitto from Sound of Soma to help us better understand our Chakra System.

Ange is a qualified sound therapist with a range of holistic healing qualifications, including a Diploma in Sound Therapy, as well as qualifications related to Tibetan singing bowl sound healing, reiki and meditation and mindset. Together, Trent and Ange discuss:

• How Ange got into working with chakra energy,
• The integrated role our chakras play in communicating messages to ourselves,
• How our chakras funnel information into our body,
• The importance of understanding our energy body,
• An overview of the seven main chakras,
• The difference between our main chakras and transpersonal chakras,
• How our chakras can be overactive and underactive, misaligned or reversed,
• Our energy fields and how they hold memories and remember physical pain,
• How aligning our energy and our chakras can help us be more coherent, as well as
• Whether our chakra system can interact and engage with others.

Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

Knowing … Sound Healing: Spotify | Apple Music

Knowing… Heart Brain Harmony pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music

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Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

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On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined once again by clinical psychologist, Julian Nolan, to discuss Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Trent and Julian unpack:

• How Borderline Personality Disorder can affect our closest relationships,
• The role ‘fear of abandonment’ plays for someone with BPD,
• How ‘connection’ and ‘trauma’ impacts and informs people with BPD,
• What some of the common co-morbid diagnoses are for people with BPD,
• What getting a diagnosis for BPD involves, as well as
• The intersection of BPD and sexuality.

Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

Knowing … Borderline Personality Disorder pt. 1: Spotify | Apple Music

Knowing… our resilience through our neurodivergence: Spotify | Apple Music

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Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

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On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by clinical psychologist, Julian Nolan, to get a better understanding of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Together, they discuss:

• The inspiration behind Julian specialising in Borderline Personality Disorder,
• What Borderline Personality Disorder is,
• What BPD can look like for someone in their day-to-day life,
• The role ‘emotional sensitivity’ plays in people living with BPD,
• What it can look like to a loved one who knows someone with BPD, as well as
• The role of attachment styles and how it relates to BPD.

Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

Knowing … our ADHD: Spotify | Apple Music

Knowing… our resilience through our neurodivergence: Spotify | Apple Music

We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via:

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Email: kmky@joy.org.au

Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live.

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