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In this episode of Psych for Life, I chat with psychotherapist Geoffrey Price about what's really behind male aggression. Geoffrey has 40 years clinical experience as a psychotherapist for men and couples, and is executive coach to CEOs around the world. He is a co-founder and senior facilitator of Pathways to Manhood, a wilderness rites of passage program to lead boys to healthy manhood.  Geoffrey has written a psychological thriller titled True Wild Light, offering readers a captivating glimpse into themselves through the hidden worlds of therapy and coaching. The novel explores the invisible bars that underlie the making of men. One of its themes is one of Australia’s most confronting and misunderstood issues: domestic violence, male anger and the hidden psychological forces that really drive it. It is written to ignite our capacity to uncover the secrets hidden within ourselves. His other books include the bestseller Puberty Boy, which has sold over 80,000 copies; Licking Honey from the Razor’s Edge – the questions a man must ask himself to thrive and take life on; he is also the host of the podcast ‘Stories from the Razor’s Edge’. Listen in to our chat on - why it is the "Great Excess" of men who seek to dominate the external world because they are terrified of looking at the wounded boy within.Why, no matter how much harm it causes, it is so hard for human beings to see themselves clearly and change The need for better gangs as a solution to where we are currently falling short in how we are supporting boys into becoming men.How the way you do anything is the way you do everything - so to explore your unconscious, you need to discover you have a script.The importance of seeing life as a heroic inner journey – there’s a great turning, if we miss the fork in the roadAnd so much more! You can connect with Geoffrey via -  Website https://truewildlight.comTrue Wild Light novel is available via his website, Amazon and Booktopia, Podcast: ‘Stories from the Razor’s Edge’ … https://razorsedge.buzzsprout.com or wherever you get your podcastsLiked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).I If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and leave a comment or send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In this episode of Pysch for Life I chat with author, speaker and Learning + Organisational Development specialist, Dr Gayle Smerdon about Bay Days are inevitable, but we don't need to stay stuck in them! For more than two decades, Gayle has worked across universities, government and not-for-profits, helping leaders and teams navigate change, build capability, and create healthy cultures.  With a PhD in Sociology and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, she studies how organisations function (and malfunction), exploring the interplay of systems, culture and behaviour. Her favourite question is simple: “Is this important and are we helping?” Gayle is the author of The Bad Day Playbook and the founder of the “Make Work Less Sh*t” philosophy - a practical, funny and deeply human approach to improving work without pretending everything is fine. Listen in to our chat on -  the inspiration behind writing The Bad Day PlaybookWhat to do when you recognise you're having a bad dayHow reframe it and why should weStoping downward phsycial and emotional spiralsthe difference between Asserting agency versus being the victimThe importance of resilience to navigate bad daysAnd so much more! You can connect with Dr Gayle Smerdon - Latest book: The Bad Day Playbook: What to do when everything sucks – get it on my website. Website: https://www.gaylesmerdon.com/ Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).I If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and leave a comment or send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In the latest episode of Psych for Life, I chat with Dr Jenny Brown about how the over-professionalisation of parenting is eroding parents' trust in their own instincts and increasing anxiety, guilt and burnout. Dr. Jenny Brown is a family therapist, founder of the Parent Hope Project and host of the Parent Hope Podcast. She's also a mum and a grandma. Her work helps parents ditch the guilt and stop trying to get it all 'right'. Her approach explains that parents aren’t doing it wrong, but good parents are often doing too much of the right thing, fuelled by cultural anxiety and messaging. Jenny’s dedication is encapsulated in her recent book, “Facilitating Parents’ Agency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Helplessness to Hope,” and her best-selling book “Growing Yourself Up.” Her upcoming book for parents is  “The Parenting Paradox: Loving our children by giving them space to grow.” Published by Bloomsbury. As the founder and Director Emeritus of the Family Systems Institute in Sydney, Jenny has made significant contributions to family therapy, earning recognition and awards for her work in Australia and the USA.   Listen in to our chat on -  how the rise of “professionalised parenting” is increasing anxiety, not confidence the parenting paradox: the harder we try to perfect parenting, the more reactive we become  what is The Parent Hope Project approach: strengthening the parent, not fixing the child; why shifting the focus from child behaviour & emotions to parental functioning is needed  the traps of getting into a worry cycle as a parentAnd so much more. You can connect with Dr Jenny Brown - Latest book: The Parenting Paradox (coming July 2026) The Parent Hope Podcast  Website  https://parenthopeproject.com.au/about-us/  The Family Systems Practice for parent hope clinical support that builds agency. www.thefsp.com.au  Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).I If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and leave a comment or send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In the latest Psych for Life episode, I speak with sociologist, Dr Sophie Brock about the Motherhood of today. Dr Sophie Brock specialises in Motherhood Studies and offers education and professional training on the social construction of motherhood and how cultural systems shape maternal experience. Her work explores concepts such as the Perfect Mother Myth, the Care/Career Conundrum, and the Anger-Guilt Trap, translating sociological theory into practical frameworks supporting both mothers and the professionals who work with them. Listen to our chat on -  - why modern motherhood can feel so overwhelming and the myth of "the perfect mother" - the impact of unrealistic expectations on what is "good mothering" - Matrescence and why should we know about it - the importance of recognising mothers as whole humans Plus so much more. You can connect with Sophie - The Good Enough Mother Podcast Mothers at Work Course Email -  [email protected] Insta and Facebook - @drsophiebrock Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).I If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and leave a comment or send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In the latest episode of Psych for Life, I chat with Dr. Meher Chahal on healing inherited trauma. Dr Chahal is a medical doctor, author, astrologer, entrepreneur, and investor trained in western medicine, psychiatry, systemic and family constellations therapy, Hellenistic astrology, and Jungian coaching. She left her psychiatry residency to pursue a radically different approach to mental health — one that looks beyond the individual to the family lineage and ancestral patterns that shape our psychology. She is the author of Unlicensed Medicine, a groundbreaking book introducing readers to the concept of inherited trauma. Through her work in Family Constellation therapy and epigenetics, she helps people identify and heal these deep-rooted patterns. Listen to our chat on -  - how 90% of our emotional pain may not originate with us - what is Family Constellation Therapy and how does epigenetics play a part - the importance of considering the ancestral roots of pain in healing - why unhealed trauma is transmitted and what we can do about it  - the impact of unhealed trauma on ourselves and others and tips for healing Plus so much more. You can connect with Dr Chahal via -  Buy her book Unlicensed Medicine - mybook.to/Unlicensedmedicine Website - www.drmeherchahal.com — services include 1:1 consulting, astrology sessions, and business constellations Email contact - [email protected] Instagram - @DrMeherChahal Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).I If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and leave a comment or send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In this episode of Psych for Life, I  chat with stress physiologist and evolutionary biologist, Dr Rebecca Heiss on harnessing stress as a springboard for goal achievement.  Rebecca's work centres around eliminating the barriers between who you are, and who you want to become. Tackling fear, stress, and anxiety, with science-backed approaches to move you to a place of clarity, authenticity, and confidence. What more would you DO, what more would you BE, if you were fear(less)? Listen in to our chat on - - how to make stress work for you not against you - why we need to learn how to limit stress inputs - the impact of emotional contagion and why we should run into the roar - how our stories impact our our physiology and so much more! You can connect with Dr Rebecca Heiss via - https://rebeccaheiss.com/ Fearless Masterclass Buy her new book Springboard - transform stress work for you Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).I If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and leave a comment or send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In this episode of Psych for Life, I chat with Randall Thames, an executive coach and personal concierge advisor to c-suite leaders,  author, consultant, master top team effectiveness strategist, national speaker and facilitator, community and ministry leader. Randall is renowned for providing perspectives and insights that inspire cognitive reshaping which ignites decision and discipline to Discover Develop Display™ process and performance habits that create Inevitable Outcomes™ that impact everything.  Listen in to our chat on -  - what are the leadership archetypes to optimise the best self  - what are the twins of trust in leadership and organisations - why the distinction between identity and activity is important for optimal leadership - what is meant by "Inevitable Outcomes™" And so much more! To connect with Randall -  Book: RISE TO THE ROLE BOOKWebsite inspiritinstitute.com Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).I If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and leave a comment or send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In this episode of Psych for Life, I chat with author, Caitlin Judd about her new book - Good Girl, Goodbye. Caitlin is an author, coach and business strategist who helps women untangle their ‘Good Girl’ conditioning so they can design richer, more meaningful lives. Drawing on positive psychology, wellbeing and entrepreneurship, Caitlin helps women build purpose-led careers and businesses that reflect their individual definition of success.  Listen in to our chat on -  - the impact of good girl conditioning - what are good girl archetypes or faces - recognising good girl scripting in your life - tips on how to undo the good girl in you using micro rebellion - how to recognise the impact and sacrifice of good girl syndrome and the road to burnout Plus so much more! To connect with Caitlin or purchase her book see the links below - Buy Good Girl, Goodbye: BOOKTOPIA - http://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/VxrNqk AMAZON - https://amzn.to/4rO8Zpa WEBSITE – caitlinjudd.com  SUBSTACK – https://caitlinjudd.substack.com/ INSTAGRAM - @itscaitlinjudd Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).I If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and leave a comment or send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In this episode of Psych for Life, I chat with Tom Mitchell, Ph.D. who has spent his adult life coaching and teaching others how to discover their unique, greatness within. His passion for exploring the boundaries of performance excellence began as an athlete in his native Pennsylvania. His avid study of sport psychology, motivation, and leadership, has led Tom to a richly varied career as a college coach and professor, motivational speaker, NBA sport psychology counselor, business coach and team building consultant. Using many of the mental training practices that are found in athletics, he skillfully integrates sport psychology principles into business. Speaking passionately about the intangibles or "soft skills" found in highly successful teams and leaders, Tom teaches us how to practice these intangibles and create a winning culture. Listen in to our chat to learn -   - Why having clarity is important for elite performance and achieving goals - The impact of mental cob webs and how to shed them - The importance of considering what we don't want as much as what we do want - How everything you need to succeed is already inside you And so much more! You can connect with Tom via -  Books and other products: The Winning Spirit 16, timeless principles that drive performance excellence (Amazon #1 best seller) Websites for products, media, speaking engagements:  - www.tommitchell.com |  https://www.winningspiritcoach.com/foundersEmail: [email protected] this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).I If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and leave a comment or send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In this episode of Psych for Life, I chat with author Alina Bellchambers. Alina grew up in her family’s bookstore and spent a childhood immersed in fantastical worlds. She now writes twisty thrillers and epic fantasies featuring morally grey characters, seductive court intrigue and powerful heroines.  The first book in her fantasy duology, The Order of Masks, published in 2024  became a national Dymocks and indie bookstore bestseller. It was followed by The Weight of Crowns in 2025. Alina has a degree in psychology and is fascinated by neurodivergence, having been diagnosed as autistic herself. Most recently she acted in Hilltop Hoods’ music video The Gift and acclaimed horror film Bring Her Back.  Listen in to our chat on -  Her Autistic experience, not diagnosed until she was 29yrs oldWriting as a form of therapy and how she has managed her lifestyle after being diagnosed as autistic to better facilitate my neurological differences. The experience of Aphantasia - a condition where she can’t see in mental pictures -  and how that impacts her writingAnd so much more. You can connect with Alina and purchase her books via -  The Order of Masks and The Weight of Crowns are an epic fantasy duology, with dangerous enemies-to-lovers romance, deadly politics and a war to change the fate of empires. They are traditionally published in Australia and the UK and come in paperback, hardcover, ebook and audiobook formats. To purchase, you can go to my books page on my website: https://www.alinabellchambers.com/books, google the names of my books or head straight to the Pan Macmillan page for Australian purchases: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761560149/  Or connect with Alina via her social channels -  https://www.instagram.com/alinabellwrites https://www.tiktok.com/@alinabellwrites https://www.threads.com/@alinabellwrites https://www.facebook.com/alina.bellchambers https://x.com/AlinaBellWrites Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).I If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and leave a comment or send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In my first Psych for Life episode for 2026, I'm chatting with romance author and trauma specialist, Dr Alicia Leigh, about how to heal trauma with storytelling. Dr Alicia is a multi-published author of over 20 fiction and non-fiction books with a PhD  investigating how the romance genre serves as a medium through which to explore the complex themes of trauma, trauma response, post-trauma effects, and trauma recovery, subsequently identifying a “post-trauma romance” subgenre. Listen in to our discussion on -   -  what is scripto-bibliotherapy and the importance of storytelling in trauma recovery  -  why we should consider use of co-modalities in trauma therapy - the 3 step recovery process and 9f model and their role in trauma processing - learn what fading is as a trauma response and the importance of understanding its impact Plus so much more. To contact Dr Alicia and access her resources see below -  Book: The Trauma-Informed writer  Website, for products, media, speaking engagements etc: www.fallinlovewithleigh.com Instagram - @akleighauthor Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).I If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and leave a comment or send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In the last episode of the Psych for Life - Summer Series, I'm resharing my chat with Mark Morris about all things transitioning to being a father.  Mark is a passionate advocate for positive masculinity and gender equality, an active dad of 2 and volunteers at his children’s school and local football club. With more than 20 years of leadership experience and a degree in Psychology, he specialises in People, is an accredited executive leadership coach, a Board Director, an Adjunct Professor in Leadership and Gender Equality, and is currently leading a number of research initiatives. He encourages a greater focus on equity in schools & early childhood to set children on a better path early on, contributing to reducing the gender pay gap and gender-based violence downstream. Listen in to hear -  - Why the transition to being a father has been Mark's most important role - The difficulties in becoming a parent in today's world -  Where men most need support with parenting - The importance of good role models and consideration of gender roles for boys - Why we should be cancelling the boys will be boys attitude And so much more! If you would like to connect with Mark, you can do via the links below - https://www.mark-morris.me Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia).I If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and leave a comment or send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In this episode of my Summer Series, we're revisiting a super popular episode that may be a timely reminder for all of us as the new year picks up pace. We hear about self esteem and self-love often. So what are they and how do we enhance ours if it feels like they may be lacking? Listen to this quick power ep as I discuss all things self esteem and self love.  This episode includes: - understanding more about self esteem and self love - why is acceptance so important - you’ll learn a process of self acceptance that increases self esteem and you’ll gain another process that enhances self-love Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website and via Booktopia). If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In this Summer Series episode of Psych for Life, I'm re-sharing my chat with Megan Golightly, one of the most popular organising and decluttering influencers in North America. Megan is best known for weaving her psychology background and interest in neuroscience into the help she provides, promoting the importance of mental health and positive change. Listen in to this episode to learn: - The impact of clutter on our mental wellbeing - The difference between clutter and hoarding as a mental health concern - Why you want to break the pattern of cluttering and being disorganised? - The benefits of "going more lightly" in your home To connect with Megan Golightly and learn more about how she can help, see below: Go Simplified Liked this topic? Grab a copy of my book, Life Works - Rediscover yourself and transform your relationships and begin your pathway to deeper self-connection and happiness (available from my website). If you enjoy listening to the Psych for Life podcast, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you're listening now. Is there a pressing issue or topic you'd like me to discuss? Head to my instagram @dramandaferguson and send me a DM! I love hearing from my listeners.

In this Summer Series episode, I chat with Daniel Principe, a passionate youth advocate and educator. He champions boys across Australia to challenge culture and aspire to live courageous, respectful and empathetic lives.Having presented to tens of thousands of young people across Australia, Daniel is no stranger to the complex challenges that our distracting digital world presents to adolescents. Daniel partners with schools and communities, to encourage young people to aspire to healthy relationships built on mutual respect and empathy. Listen in to hear our discussion on:- all things boys and emotional intelligence- how the 'crisis of masculinity is impacting boys and how we can help- the impact of tech dependency and addiction on boys emotional development and wellbeing- the solutions to overcoming these challenges experienced by young boys. Find out how to best help!