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On The Couch

By: Caddyshack Project
  • Summary

  • Caddyshack Project host the On The Couch podcast series where guests discuss and explore current social themes and sex positive topics. We collaborate with experts, practitioners authors, advocates and influencers to share stories and insights that matter.
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Episodes
  • LGBTQIA+ Community Care, Mental Health & Emotions with Chris Cheers
    Jul 5 2024

    How can we treat ourselves with kindness when unexpected emotions arise? Naomi sits down with psychologist Chris Cheers and reflects on the mental health impacts of lockdown on the queer and creative community. His book, The New Rulebook is a practical game changing guide to embracing uncertainty offering radical, evidence-based solutions to improve wellbeing. Providing individual psychology services and workshops to artists and creatives, and the LGBTQIA+ community, Chris is passionate about creating accessible, accepting and safe spaces.

    This episode was recorded in May 2023

    Read transcript at www.caddyshackproject.com/on-the-couch-transcripts/chris-cheers

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    Recommendations   

    The New Rulebook & QLife

    References  

    Emotional Agility Susan David

    Acceptance commitment therapy

    Viktor Frankl Man’s search for meaning

    Robin Dunbar Friends

    Credits

    Host: Naomi Viret  

    Guest: Chris Cheers

    Producers: Maddy Stratten & Winnie Adamson

    Music: Little Pastries Instrumental (descript)

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    51 mins
  • Language, Feminism & The Queer Space with Kirli Saunders
    Jul 5 2024
    Maddy catches up with Kirli Saunders and dives into the importance of language, decolonization, feminism and queer space. Kirli is a proud Gunai Woman and award-winning multidisciplinary creator and consultant. Awarded NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year in 2020, Kirli is an experienced speaker and facilitator advocating for the environment, gender, racial equality and LGBTIQA+ rights. In this episode Kirli shares her passion for continuing connection to Country and reads a powerful poem called Based On Us from her book Returning. This episode was recorded in October 2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this episode contains the name of and discussion around a deceased person. This episode may contain words, descriptions and terms which may be culturally sensitive and reflect the views of those at the period in which the content was created. Read transcript at www.caddyshackproject.com/on-the-couch-transcripts/kirli-saunders Check out our webpage for more information caddyshackproject.com  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Recommendations AIATSIS, Kindred & Returning References Vale Aunty Velma Mulcahy  Cyanotype Joyce Saunders The Incredible Freedom Machines Matt Otley Bec Young Red Room Poetry Tamryn Bennett Jo Featherstone Kirli Saunders Consulting Bindi Kindred Returning Going Home Play Department of Education on language United Nations Indigenous Decades of Language Brotherboys and Sistergirls Uluru Statement Griffith Review Dr Lilly Brown and Genevieve Grieves Raise the Age Alok Heartbreak High Tony Birch The White Girl Melissa Lucashenko Ellen Van Neerven Jazz Money Florence Given The Front Left Gang of Youths Frontier War Stories Horror Show Based On Us – Poem from Returning Credits Host: Maddy Stratten Guest: Kirli Saunders Producers: Maddy Stratten & Winnie Adamson Music: Little Pastries Instrumental (descript)
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    55 mins
  • Sex, Pleasure & Desire with Sex Therapist Aleks Trkulja
    Jul 4 2024

    Curious about sexology and the difference between a sex therapist, body therapist, sex coach and sex worker? Maddy chats with Aleks from The Pleasure Centre to explore why an individual or couple may seek sex therapy. Offering a safe and inclusive place, Aleks' practice is guided by multiple evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Hear about the Sex Buffet and Queering Sex concepts and how to put pleasure and desire on the menu.

    This episode was recorded in September 2022

    CONTENT WARNINGS: This episode references sexual trauma

    Read transcript at www.caddyshackproject.com/on-the-couch-transcripts/aleks-trkulja

    Check out our webpage for more information caddyshackproject.com

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    Recommendations

    The Pleasure Centre & The science of Sex

    References 

    Tanya Koens

    Matt Tilley

    PLISSIT model

    Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges

    Sapiens

    Schitts Creek

    Credits

    Host: Maddy Stratten

    Guests: Aleks Trkjula

    Producers: Maddy Stratten & Winnie Adamson  

    Music:  Little Pastries Instrumental (descript)

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    48 mins

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