Clear the air
Episodes
39 - The Social Paradox: Connection vs Autonomy with Professor Bill Von Hippel
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite living in a world filled with freedom, convenience, and choice, many of us still feel unhappy, lonely, and unfulfilled. Why is that, and what ...
38 - Chronic Pain Management: Beyond Pills with Dr Claire Ashton James
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For most of us, pain subsides fairly quickly as we recover from injury. For some, however, pain persists, making it challenging to return to our norma...
37: Relational Leadership: How to Lead Beyond Yourself with Moira Mallon
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if leadership wasn’t just about authority, decisions, or overseeing tasks done, but about developing powerful interpersonal relationships to in...
36: Unpacking Common Mental Health Challenges HR & Leaders Encounter
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Historically, the unspoken organisational culture meant that your personal issues and any mental health challenges you are experiencing were expected ...
35: Beyond 'Fine': Shifting from Surviving to Thriving with Dr Suzy Green
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Fine” is the most frequently logged mood on the Clearhead platform, yet it often masks a deeper sense of stress, disconnection, or simply going t...
34: Developing Critical Thinkers with Steve Pearlman
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an age overwhelmed by information, opinion, and polarization, the ability to think critically isn't just useful, it's essential. In this episode, w...
33: Understanding Autism in the Workplace with Larah and Chanelle
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As workplaces strive to become more inclusive, Autistic people are often misunderstood. However, when empowered they brings a unique perspectives and ...
32: Taming the Havoc Hormones Have on Your Mental Health with Associate Professor Caroline Gurvich
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hormonal fluctuations are a normal part of a woman’s life—but for many, they can wreak havoc on our mood, cognition, and overall mental wellbeing....
31: Embracing the discomfort of change with Anne Bonney
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Change is inevitable and universal. Whether you’re moving countries, going through a breakup, experiencing a restructure at work, or living with gri...
30: Discover your relationship attachment style with Serafin Upton
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the saying goes, “Love is a verb,” and healthy relationships require intention, attention, time, and care. However, from our Clearhead data, we...
29: Get the best sleep of your life with Dr. Michael Breus
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep is at the very centre of our wellbeing. Getting a good night's rest is crucial for both the body and mind, allowing us to repair, reset, and be ...
28: Understanding Mental Health Disorders and Neurodivergence with Professor Marie Bismark
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The human brain is an incredibly complex organ. We are all wired to process emotions, thoughts, and behaviours differently due to a range of factors, ...
27: Eating Disorders: Recovery Journey with Genevieve Mora
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last 5 years, hospital visits related to eating disorders has doubled, and those being diagnosed are getting younger and often presenting wit...
26: Eliminating Toxic Workplace Dynamics with David Emerald Womeldorff
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been in a conflict with someone and came out feeling like a victim? Or do you find yourself in dysfunctional relationships where communi...
25: Anger & Emotional Management with Dr. Christian Conte
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life is full of ups and downs, and it can be easy to let the bad things that are happening to you result in negative emotions that completely take ove...
24: The Highs and Lows of Parenthood with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting is one of the most difficult yet rewarding jobs in the world. While raising children to be the best versions of themselves is exciting and f...
23: The Power of Sport and LGBTQ+ Representation with Jason Ball
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sport: It is about so much more than just physical fitness. It is also excellent for your mental health and can provide you with a sense of belonging ...
22: Managing Menopause with Dr. Linda Dear
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause is a significant life transition that 50% of the population goes through, but often is not talked about enough, especially in the workplace....
21: Overcoming Addiction with Dr. Kenneth Leonard
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Addiction is a major global issue. While it may be seen as ‘part of our culture’ to use alcohol or even recreational drugs to unwind and celebrate...
20: Freeing Yourself From Your Mental Prison with Dr. Paul Wood
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has their own challenges to face, but have you ever considered yourself to be an obstacle in your mental health journey? Whether you are awar...
19: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace with Meghna Majmudar
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are lots of studies that show innovation is unlocked when you have a diverse workforce that brings together individuals with unique perspectives...
18: Unlocking the Psychology of High Performers with Dr. Nate Zinsser
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most people would like to know how to become a high performer, or at the very least more confident and less self-critical. However, the secret habits ...
17: Why Bullying Happens and How to Stop it with Associate Professor Ivana Vranjes
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is never a good reason for bullying and sexual harassment to exist in the workplace. Due to fear of repercussions towards the victims, these cas...
16: Staying Positive in the Face of Adversity and Uncertainty with Dr. Suzy Green
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It can be hard to stay positive when you are facing adversity, and it can be even harder to learn how to pull yourself out of a rut and start building...
15: How to Develop Your Self Esteem and Be More Confident with Marco Sander
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-actualisation. Have you ever wondered how you could develop more self-love and less imposter syndrome? We scale...
14: Creating Effective Teams Through Understanding Different Personalities with Dr. Stephanie Schoss
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in the news, we hear about how divisive countries have become. In the workplace, relationship conflict is one of the most common issues indi...
13: Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace with Rachel King
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Employees are increasingly expecting their employers to create workplaces that prioritises their wellbeing and provide them with free mental health su...
12: Beating the 50% failure rate in relationships with Steven Dromgool
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships; we can’t live with them, and we can’t live without them! Yet our expectations for our romantic partners can be unrealistically high...
11: Steps to leading a purposeful life with Shruthi Vijayakumar
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the first week back for most people in 2023 and it sure feels hard to kick start back into the new year. For some its due to the overhang of be...
10: How to develop coaching as a leadership style with Michael Bungay Stanier
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Bungay Stanier a Rhodes Scholar, is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadersh...
09: Suicide prevention in the construction industry
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Trigger warning.** This episode contains content on suicide and mental health distress. If you need help please reach out to your free available men...
08: Developing resilience in the face of grief and loss with Dr. Lucy Hone
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since the pandemic we have seen a collective trauma and loss of the lives we used to live and the people we love. We also see people struggling to kno...
07: Beyond Burnout with Suzi McAlpine
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topic is about Burnout, which is clearly on the rise. The stress of the pandemic compounded by the stress of constant availability through r...
06: Tackling climate anxiety with Prof Niki Harré
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest Niki Harré is a professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Auckland. Her recent research projects have focused on sustainab...
05: The role of social connections in making you happy and healthy with Professor Robert Waldinger
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and Zen practitioner. He is the Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and dire...
04 (Part 2): Do you or your child have ADHD? with Dr Missy Wolfman
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 stru...
04 (Part 1): The difference between postnatal depression and normal experiences with Dr Missy Wolfmann
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 stru...
03: The role of nutrition in maintaining good mental health with Helen Duyvestyn
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Duyvestyn is a registered nurse with over 15 years of experience in mental health. Helen holds an Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health), a...
02: Employee wellbeing 101: How to build a thriving workforce with Michelle Cooper
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Michelle Cooper who trained as a registered nurse before spending the next 15 years transforming safety culture and implementing sy...
01: How to stay happy in a world full of instant gratification with Anna Lembke, MD
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Dr Anna Lembke, a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Dia...
00: Welcome to the podcast
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...