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Mind Brew

by Jacqui Maguire

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  • Men's Mental Health: A Silent Crisis

    June 18, 2022

    In 2019, 498 New Zealand men took their own lives. Globally on average, one man dies by suicide every minute of every day. We have a silent pandemic that’s killing our boys and men. All of us, whether you're male or female, young or old…

  • Children's wellbeing in Aotearoa

    December 14, 2021 · 55 min

    The New Zealand government have pledged that they want New Zealand to be the best place in the world for children and young people.. They have produced a Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy that sets out a shared understanding of what…

  • Let food be thy medicine: Hippocrates. The relationship between mental health and nutrition.

    December 14, 2021 · 1 hr 0 min

    What is the relationship between nutritional intake, gut health and our mental health? Jacqui Maguire is joined by Professor Julia Rucklidge, is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Canterbury, to pursue this fascinating…

  • Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Health and Happiness with Shasta Nelson

    December 14, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min

    Feeling disconnected is not a unique feeling, but it can be extremely harmful. Research continues to show that the most significant factor in longevity, mental health, disease prevention, and happiness is our relationships. Jacqui Maguire…

  • Mindful Parenting

    December 14, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min

    Clinical Psychologist Jacqui Maguire speaks to Shirley Pastiroff, author of The Mindful Parent. In over-scheduled and frantic lives many parents have lost touch with their intuition around how to bring up their kids. Mindful parenting…

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  • The End of Trauma

    December 14, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min

    Jacqui Maguire speaks to George Bonanno, Professor of Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University and Director of the Loss, Trauma, and Emotion Lab. In this episode, Jacqui and George discuss how human beings cope with…

  • The Psychology of Euthanasia with Dr Miguel Ricou

    December 14, 2021 · 40 min

    On October 17th New Zealanders will hit the polls to vote on the End of Life Choice Act. If passed this referendum will represent a significant change to life, and how ends, as we currently know it. This episode features Dr Miguel Ricou, a…

  • How to Be Miserable in Your 20s

    December 14, 2021

    Millenials and Gen Zers get often get dealt a pretty rough hand in social commentary. My experience is pretty counter to that. I have come across amazing young people that a driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. What we do know is that…

  • Flavouring and Savouring: ACT with Dr Russ Harris

    December 14, 2021

    The pursuit to achieve a rich and meaningful life is often misinterpreted as a quest for constant happiness, or avoidance of anything painful and unpleasant. But life doesn’t work that way. In this episode Jacqui Maguire speaks with Dr…

  • Be Kind, Stay Calm

    December 14, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min

    Kindness has been central to New Zealand's 'Unite for Recovery' COVID-19 campaign. Is being kind just a feel good factor or is there more to it. Jacqui Maguire speaks with Dr Oliver Scott-Curry, who is the Research Director for Kindlab, at…

  • Grit: Helping Kiwis to Cultivate Passion and Perseverance

    December 14, 2021 · 43 min

    Jacqui Maguire explores the power of 'Grit' with distinguished Professor of Psychology Angela Duckworth and NZ teacher Kelly Layton. Grit can be described as passion and perseverance for long-term goals, and has been linked to high…

  • Adam Grant + COVID 19

    December 14, 2021 · 59 min

    World renowned organisational psychologist Adam Grant and clinical psychologist Jacqui Maguire talk personal and business resilience during COVID-19. Through a New Zealand lens the pair cover how we can exit lockdown with renewed strength…

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About the show

Jacqui Maguire is a clinical psychologist, science communicator, media contributor and marriage celebrant. Jacqui's reputation is founded on her ability to convert complex psychological theory and evidence into easily understood concepts and practical strategies. Mind Brew combines two of Jacqui's favourite things; talking psychology whilst drinking a perfectly brewed flat white; covering a range of topics to support personal wellbeing, optimise work and enhance relationships.