The Counselling Armchair: Nurturing well being and study
RMIT Counselling and Psychological ServicesThis supportive podcast aims to help you navigate the challenges of study, wellbeing, and personal growth. Our hosts chat to each other and special guests from RMIT Counselling and Psychological Services and offer practical strategies and compassionate insights on a range of study and life challenges.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 37 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthHealth & Fitness | |||
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In this episode of The Counselling Armchair, Liz and Plia take the mystery out of therapy with a practical, down-to-earth conversation about what it’s really like. They explore what happens in a first session, why you don’t need to have everything fi... more
In this episode of The Counselling Armchair: Nurturing Your Wellbeing and Study, Liz and Plia explore people pleasing as a deeply learned pattern rooted in our need for safety, connection, and belonging—rather than a personality flaw. We unpack commo... more
Burnout isn’t just being tired — it’s what happens when stress builds up faster than you can recover. In this episode, Liz, Plia and Melissa unpack what burnout really is, how to spot the early signs, and why it’s become such a common experience for ... more
Financial stress is something many students experience, and it can affect mental health, physical wellbeing, motivation, and academic performance. In this episode of The Counselling Armchair, Liz, Melissa and Plia are joined by Malcolm and Katie from... more
In this episode of The Counselling Armchair, Liz, Melissa and Plia explore what it’s like to live “between two worlds” for international students and first- and second-generation migrants. We talk with guests Sam Zhong and Gunjan Kaur about family pr... more
In this episode of The Counselling Armchair: Nurturing Your Wellbeing and Study, Liz and new co-host team member Plia Caspi are joined by counsellor Ruby Krupka to discuss intimate partner violence (IPV) — what it looks like, how it affects wellbeing... more
This bonus episode of The Counselling Armchair: Nurturing Wellbeing and Study offers a short guided practice to help you feel steadier and more connected during uncertain times.
Psychologist Michael Swadling leads you through an Acceptance and Commi... more
In this episode of The Counselling Armchair: Nurturing Wellbeing and Study, Liz speaks with psychologist Michael Swadling about how to protect your mental health when the news feels overwhelming and the future uncertain.
From climate change to confl... more
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This show offers practical, compassionate guidance on wellbeing, study pressures, and personal growth for university audiences. Episodes frequently center mental health in academic life, coping strategies for burnout and financial stress, and navigating cultural or relationship challenges faced by students. A distinctive strength is the steady presence of qualified counselling professionals from the on-campus service, who blend expert insight with relatable lived experience. The format often features focused discussions with guests from student welfare, counselling, and clinical psychology, pairing evidence-informed approaches with actionable steps such as boundary setting, planning wellbeing routines, and accessing campus or community supp... more
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Katie Henry
2. Sam Zhong
3. Gunjan Kaur
4. Ruby Krupka
5. Michael Swadling
6. Joshua Boardman
7. Kelsi Bartzis
8. Charlie Chick
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