Wellbeing Talks & Walks: Recent Episodes
Hosts: Linda Rowley & Sarah Backhouse
We are Linda Rowley & Sarah Backhouse of Wellbeing Pathways. In conversation with our guests from academia and practice, this podcast series will provide you with actionable strategies to boost your wellbeing.
Annie Whitlocke is a lay Buddhist Chaplin and death doula who uses her expertise in pastoral care, grief counselling, meditation and mindful self-compassion to guide people physically, emotionally and psychologically through the end-of-life process.
In this podcast, Annie reflects on wellbeing including care for self and others, resilience, nature, living and dying. She also introduces us to wellbeing filters that can help us evaluate what matters in life. Although the topic of death is not always openly spoken about, Annie highlights that sharing open, respectful and loving conversations about death can refocus people on the precious joys of life.
Roz Rimes is the founder of social enterprise ‘Live with Zest’. Roz works with her Australian Labradoodles Flash and Rafa who have advanced Canine-Assisted Therapy qualifications. Roz’s unique ‘Walk, Talk, Savour’ coaching practice aims to improve well-being across diverse populations. She holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology and a Master of Education Policy (International) from the University of Melbourne.
Learn from Roz and discover the powerful wellbeing impacts of the practice of savouring, be it with your own canine friends, a delicious coffee or a walk in the sunshine.
Lisa Barker is the Founding Principal of Heliotropia Wellbeing, a Melbourne-based consultancy that develops custom designed workshops for individuals, schools and organisations. Lisa is passionate about wellbeing, with two post-graduate qualifications in positive psychology in addition to her teaching qualifications.
In this podcast, Lisa shares evidence-based insights into how spending time in nature can support wellbeing. She introduces ideas such as nature connectedness and nature play. We also learn what heliotropia means.
Professor Lindsay Oades is an internationally acclaimed wellbeing public policy strategist, researcher and author. As Director of the Centre for Positive Psychology at The University of Melbourne, he leads a growing and dynamic team of researchers and educators who promote and investigate how people learn to improve wellbeing, in education, health, organisations and communities.
As a self-described walker, Lindsay shares insights into the psychological benefits of walking, be it in urban or natural environments.