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Don't Quit on Me

Don't Quit on Me

Welcome to Don’t Quit on Me - the podcast series where we consider alternative ways to manage the inevitability of stress and pain. Through speaking with a wide range of people who share their stories, strategies, and perspectives we aim to inspire hope, confidence, and belief in the fact that things can get better, no matter where you are.

Recent Episodes

Feb. 23, 2024

Mark McConville- Humour and Laughter as Protective Factors for Mental Health

Mark McConville is a seasoned comedian and a respected lecturer in Suicidology. With over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, he has become one of Australia’s most reliable and professional comedians. Ma…
Jan. 23, 2024

Maggie O'Shea - Is Self Compassion The Antidote To Burnout

Maggie O'Shea is a relationship therapist and mental health social worker in private practice with over 30 years of experience in the field.  Maggie lives in Castlemaine in Australia and teaches Masters of Counselling...
Dec. 25, 2023

Amber Lea Starfire - How Journaling Can Help To Relieve Stress

Amber Lea Starfire is a writer and writing coach who has published two memoirs and several journaling how-to books. She has also developed a series of online classes and workshops that have helped many people journal and dee…
Dec. 2, 2023

Dr Rick Hanson - Compassion - Good Medicine For Difficult Times

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His seven books have been published in 31 languages and include Making Great Relation…
Oct. 30, 2023

When The Pain Sets In - The Role of Meditation in Chronic Pain

“ … it's really fascinating actually like the human, at the biological level at the psychological level, we are built to tolerate pain, and we're built to grow stronger from enduring difficulty, we're actually made for it. T…
Oct. 15, 2023

Deon Bird - Playing Above The Line

Deon Bird is a husband, a father of four, an ex professional rugby league player, a mental health advocate, a proud Aboriginal man, a trainer, a coach, and one of the wellbeing and education officers at the Redcliffe Dolphin…