THRIVING MINDS PODCAST
Do you want to learn how to build resilience, boost your cognitive performance, and achieve mental agility? Then it's time to discover the exciting world of brain health and fitness with Thriving Minds. Hosted by renowned neuroscientist Professor Selena Bartlett, Thriving Minds is a podcast dedicated to exploring the latest advances in brain science education.
With decades of experience studying addiction, stress, and mental health, Professor Bartlett is a true expert in her field. And she's on a mission to empower people to take control of their mental and physical well-being. So what makes Thriving Minds so unique?
It's not just about theory – it's about practical tips and simple tools that you can use to improve your brain health and fitness right now. From understanding how stress wires the brain, the power of cold exposure, nutrition and exercise and connection.
Thriving Minds is also a deep dive into cutting-edge brain science and digital technology. From neuroplasticity to brain imaging, Professor Bartlett and her team are at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field. They're exploring the latest research and innovations and sharing their insights with listeners around the world.And the best part?
Let's make brain health everyone's business. They're inspiring people to take action and create a culture of mental fitness, where people prioritise their brain health as much as their physical health.
Tune in to the podcast and discover the secrets of brain health and fitness. Whether you're looking to boost your cognitive performance, reduce stress, or improve your overall well-being, Selena and her team are here to help you thrive.
The opinions expressed in the podcast are Selena Bartlett's personal opinion and her guests. They are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, psychology or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The opinions in the podcast do not reflect the opinion of Queensland University of Technology.
THRIVING MINDS PODCAST
Episode #19. TAKES GUTS TO LIVE LIFE. Dr Fiona Simpson from small town Scotland to curing cancer. Her tribe of mentors that saved her life so she can save ours.
Dr Fiona Simpson is a Senior Research Fellow at The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Brisbane, Australia. She grew up in the Highlands of Scotland, where she was the top of her class, at the same time, she was working 3 jobs to keep the family home afloat. Her father died at the age of 10 and left her mother clinically depressed. At the time, there was no help for a woman left to raise the kids. Fiona found herself in difficult times and angry and let this out in self-destructive ways, from addiction to violence. One night she was walking to the cliffs and not wanting to live anymore. One man, Ian McGregor, took her under his arms and showed her love and saved her life. We discuss her life experience, the beauty and love of people that care enough. This lead to a PhD in Cambridge and a prestigious fellowship to Scripps in California, United States. She has made significant scientific discoveries and now is changing the face of how we use current immunotherapies for head&neck cancer, breast and melanoma cancers. It takes a lot of guts to have the courage to face your biggest fears of being alone and exhausted and desperate. When we break through our fears, on the other side, lives glory. Dr Fiona Simpson is raising money to bring high school students to have work experience at the Translational Research Institute.
Learn more about Dr Simpson research findings: https://di.uq.edu.au/profile/1006/fiona-simpson-simpson-fraser
http://qhncc.org.au/fiona-simpson/
https://www.projectpink.org.au/news/1
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