The Emil Barna Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Dr James Fallon on Psychopaths & Sociopaths | Re-Release
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A re-release of my first interview on the podcast back in 2021. Dr James H Fallon wrote the book The Psychopath Inside where he tracks his story on ho...
Timeline Therapy | Step-by-Step Instructions | Guided by Emil Barna
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This therapy protocol was adapted from and expands Forrest Knutson's ‘Time Line Therapy Walkthrough’ (find it here)I also integrated other wo...
Dr Stephen Porges on Polyvagal Theory | Re-Release
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode - one of my favourites! - first aired in 2021. I thought it deserved a bump not just because of the guest (Dr Porges is an amazing resear...
IFS Open Heart Meditation | Trauma & Addiction | Inspired by Richard Schwartz | Guided by Emil Barna
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
10-minute IFS Open Heart Protocol inspired by Dr Richard Schwartz's Internal Family Systems approach to psychotherapy.This script incorporates ca...
NSDR (Yoga Nidra) (7 mins) Inspired by Dr. Andrew Huberman | Guided by Emil Barna
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
7-minute NSDR Protocol (also known as Yoga Nidra) inspired by Dr Andrew Huberman's 10-minute script which can be found here https://www.youtube.c...
Safe Place Visualisation Meditation | Promotes Neuroplasticity | Guided by Emil Barna
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a 12-minute 'Safe Place' visualisation meditation protocol that helps enhance the brain's learning process, reduces daytime fat...
NSDR (Yoga Nidra) (20 mins) Inspired by Dr. Andrew Huberman | Guided by Emil Barna
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This 22-minute NSDR Protocol (a.k.a Yoga Nidra) is inspired by Dr Andrew Huberman's 10-minute script which can be found here https://www.youtube....
51: All In The Mind | Lynne Malcolm
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lynne Malcolm is a science journalist and broadcaster with a deep passion and fascination for people, their behaviour and the workings of the human mi...
50: Eliminate Nightmares | Justin Havens, PhD
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*This episode contains explicit themes relating to traumatic stress and traumatic nightmares*Dr Havens is an EMDR therapist, trainer, and PTSD special...
49: Addiction Recovery | Chapter 6 | Minding The Brain Towards Change
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, psychotherapist Emil Barna reads the revised sixth chapter to his 2017 book Minding The Brain Towards Change: What Willpower Really M...
48: Love & Attachment | Chapter 5 | Minding The Brain Towards Change
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, psychotherapist Emil Barna reads the revised fifth chapter to his 2017 book Minding The Brain Towards Change: What Willpower Really M...
47: Philosophy Of Willpower | Chapter 4 | Minding The Brain Towards Change
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, psychotherapist Emil Barna reads the revised fourth chapter to his 2017 book Minding The Brain Towards Change: What Willpower Really ...
46: Discipline | Chapter 3 | Minding The Brain Towards Change
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, psychotherapist Emil Barna reads the revised third chapter to his 2017 book Minding The Brain Towards Change: What Willpower Really M...
45: The Psychology Of Eating Disorders | Stephanie Georgiou
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Georgiou is a psychologist, author, and food enthusiast. In this episode, she delves into the psychology of eating disorders, addiction, and...
44: A New Frontier In Psychology | Ryan Morgan
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Morgan is a registered psychologist who specialises in non-medication-based approaches for addressing conditions such as sleep disorders, ADHD, s...
43: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | From White Belt To Black | Wayne Spence
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Spence is a primary school teacher and ... a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! In his interview with Emil, Wayne highlights some of the most funda...
42: Revolution in Iran | Nojan Leilabi
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nojan is an Iranian-born activist who migrated to Australia as an adult. She lived through the Iranian government's theocratic rule and in this e...
41: Treating Traumatic Dissociation | Cecile Boganin, PsyD
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Building on from the last episode, Dr Cecile Boganin ventures into various treatment approaches for structural (or traumatic) dissociation, making spe...
40: What Is Structural Dissociation? | Cecile Boganin, PsyD
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Cecile Boganin ventures into the devastating effects of trauma and the imprints these experiences leave on the survivor. She describes structural d...
39: Willpower | Chapter 2 | Minding The Brain Towards Change
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, psychotherapist Emil Barna reads the revised second chapter to his 2017 book Minding The Brain Towards Change: What Willpower Really ...
38: Addiction | Chapter 1 | Minding The Brain Towards Change
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, psychotherapist Emil Barna reads the revised first chapter to his 2017 book Minding The Brain Towards Change: What Willpower Really M...
37: Introduction | Minding The Brain Towards Change
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, psychotherapist Emil Barna reads aloud the revised introduction to his 2017 book Minding The Brain Towards Change: What Willpower Rea...
36: What Willpower REALLY Means For Addiction | Book Details
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emil Barna's experience as an addiction therapist and familiarity with a wide variety of work in psychology and philosophy equips him to be an id...
New Series Coming Soon!
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Emil Barna announces a new series for The Emil Barna Podcast! Curios? Tune in to hear how he will be reading aloud his eBook on addict...
35: When Nietzsche Wept | Psychological Book Review
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Emil Barna surveys the psychological and clinical themes that appear in his reading of Irvin Yalom's masterpiece When Nietzsche W...
34: Becoming A Braver Man | Pierre Azzam, MD
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pierre Azzam, MD, is a physician, board-certified psychiatrist, and professional coach. He is the founder of Braver Manâ„¢ Coaching with one critical ...
32: Transpersonal Psychology | Rob Watson
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rob is a psychotherapist who works from a transpersonal, Gestalt, and Somatic Experiencing perspective. He has been in the business of helping others ...
31: Notes From Underground | Dostoevsky | Psychological Book Review
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Emil Barna surveys the psychological and clinical themes that appear in his reading of Dostoevsky's groundbreaking work Notes Fro...
30: Overcoming Suicide | Matt Caruana
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Caruana is a mental fitness facilitator and teenage survivor of a suicide attempt. Matt says that he was willing to die for his emotions as he ju...
Trauma Is The Universal Language | Clips | Ruth Clare
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why trauma is considered the universal language. From Eps. 11-12 of The Emil Barna Podcast (full interview here) https://www.barnacc.com/To access Emi...
29: Groupthink, Cognitive Dissonance & Tribalism | Simon Brown
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "To renounce liberty is to renounce being human." In this interview, Simon Brown talks about groupthink, co...
Anger & Somatic Experiencing | Clips | Rob Watson
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how to manage your own anger? In this clip, Emil Barna and Rob Watson explore best practice framed by Peter Levine's Somat...
28: On Radio: Discussing Mental Health | Emil Barna
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emil appeared on Business Insights Alive 90.5 FM on 15/12/2021 to discuss mental health with Mario Bekes and Matthew Caruana. In the interview, he dis...
27: Stress & Trauma | Stephen Porges, PhD
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how your body is influenced by its surroundings, especially your relationships with others? In his interview with The Emil Barn...
How To Approach Anger | Clips | Rob Watson & Emil Barna
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This clip is from the interview Emil conducted with psychotherapist Rob Watson on body-based approaches to stress and trauma—how to learn different ...
Why Sociopaths Are MORE Dangerous Than Psychopaths | Clips | James Fallon, PhD
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr James Fallon teases apart the differences between psychopaths and sociopaths. From Eps. 1-3 of The Emil Barna Podcast (full video interview on YouT...
26: The Fellowship Of The Ring | Tolkien | Psychological Book Review
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist Emil Barna surveys the psychological and clinical themes that appear in his reading of Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. He e...
Psychological Book Reviews | Emil Barna
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm very excited about this! I'm starting a new video series on YouTube called: Psychological Book Reviews | Emil Barna In it, I'll b...
What Is Anger? | Clips | Emil Barna
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this clip, Emil teases apart the concept of anger. The difference between anger and aggression is explored; how anger is a boundary violation; how ...
Your Body Responds THIS Quickly To Stress | Clips | Emil Barna
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this short clip, Emil explores the body's response to stress. Did you know that within 1,000th of a second—about the same time that it takes...
25: The Psychology of Storytelling | EJ Carroll
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we so drawn to stories? Why are Stephen King's novels so attractive? Why do kids need rough play to grow? Why are we so ready to tribalis...
24: Talking With Kids About Sex | John T. Chirban, PhD, ThD
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr John Chirban is a Harvard psychologist who has taught about relationships, sexuality, and spirituality for over 30 years. He serves as a psychologi...
23: A Different Kind Of Yoga For Stress | Jill Miller
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Miller has spent over 30 years forging links between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her signature self-care fitness...
22: The Neuroscience Of Extrasensory Perception | James H. Fallon, PhD
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James H. Fallon, PhD shares stories of extrasensory perception from a neuroscientific lens. Dr Fallon is a neuroscientist and psychopathy researcher a...
21: Why You're So Stressed & Addicted | David Gillespie
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's dopamine got to do with addiction? How can understanding the complexities of this molecule help you overcome all sorts of addictive behavi...
20: Martial Arts & Confidence | Damien Chaurémootoo
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's martial arts got to do with confidence? In this episode of The Emil Barna Podcast, Damien Chaurémootoo delves deeply into his roots as a ...
19: Martial Arts & Mental Health | Vickie Simos
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aren't martial arts only about beating people up? Don't only those who like fighting sign up for these sports? In her interview for The Emil...
18: Performing Arts & Mental Health | Will Centurion
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The performing arts can be seen as an all-consuming machine that swallows an unprepared artist up without thinking twice about it. In this interview, ...
17: How Lockdowns Impact Mental Health | In Conversation with Samir Banga
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the difference between suicidal ideation and self-harm? Are we experiencing a collective trauma? Has mental health gotten worse during thi...
16: A Neuroscientist On Lockdowns | James H. Fallon, PhD
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emil interviews James H. Fallon, PhD to get his insights into COVID-19 lockdowns. Dr Fallon is a neuroscientist and psychopathy researcher and has bee...
15: What is Hypnosis? | Juanita Smith
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emil interviews Juanita Smith on all things hypnosis-related.Born in the 1970’s, Juanita grew up in Dunedin, New Zealand under the care of a traumat...
14: The Mental Health Toll Of COVID-19 Lockdowns: Peer-Reviewed Research & Stories
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
*DON'T LISTEN IF YOU CANNOT TOLERATE DISCUSSION OF SUICIDE*In today's episode, we're taking a deep dive into the peer-reviewed research...
13: Becoming A Better Therapist | Scott D. Miller, PhD
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how YOU can become a better therapist? This one's for you. In his interview, Scott D. Miller discusses psychology, psychics, self-d...
12: Vietnam War, Family Violence & Healing | Ruth Clare
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth discusses her dad's experiences during the Tet Offensive, one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. She talks about how his ...
11: Kids, War & Family Violence | Ruth Clare
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth explores her experiences of growing up in a family with a father who'd survived the Vietnam War, trying to win his love, and how she just co...
10: How To Overcome Trauma | Rob Watson
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rob talks about the difference between top-down and bottom-up approaches to trauma treatment, how people try to push down their feelings, and how to w...
9: The Neurobiology of Trauma and Polyvagal Theory | Rob Watson
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rob explores the nitty-gritty of what's going on in the nervous system when it comes to trauma. He talks about keeping chickens (you'll see ...
8: Parenting, Empathy & Why Animals Don't Get Traumatised | Rob Watson
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob explores how you can still parent when triggered by your kids, how to understand gender differences in empathy, psychopathy, soma...
7: Mindfulness, Gestalt Therapy & Kids and COVID-19 Lockdowns | Rob Watson
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rob explores questions of spirituality in therapy, how to believe in yourself, Dwayne Johnson's motivation, gestalt therapy, and...
6: A Concert Pianist Talks Performing Arts, Motivation & Trauma | Anastasia Hronis, PhD
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Hronis discusses the unique challenges performing artists face in the world of COVID-19. She also talks about how to build motivat...
5: CBT For Kids, Addiction & Group Therapy | Anastasia Hronis, PhD
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Hronis discusses how she adapted CBT for kids with intellectual disabilities, how she provides group therapy to people with addict...
4: How To Treat ADHD Naturally | James Greenblatt, MD
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr James Greenblatt is a psychiatrist specialising in the treatment of ADHD in children and adults. He's been in the field for over 30 years and ...
3: Human Rights, Politics & Psychopathy | James Fallon, PhD
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr James Fallon is a neuroscientist and psychopathy researcher. In this episode, he delves into politics and how psychopathy can dominate this particu...
2: Psychopaths, Sociopaths, Narcissists & the Nature/Nurture Debate | James Fallon, PhD
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr James Fallon is a neuroscientist and psychopathy researcher. In this episode, he talks about the differences between psychopaths and sociopaths, na...
1: Psychopaths, Honesty, Chaos & Order | James Fallon, PhD
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr James Fallon is a neuroscientist and psychopathy researcher. In this episode, he recounts the story of how he found out he has the brain of a psych...
Episode Zero: Who The Hell Am I? | Emil Barna
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Emil describes what The Emil Barna Podcast is all about. He gives a background on who he is and where he's come from—from one ...