This is Episode 4 of the new Q and A series with psychologist Moshe Lang, one of Australia’s best known family therapists, renowned author and teacher.

Every fortnight WAWID listeners send me questions to ask Moshe. These questions can be be about anything to do with his journey (over 52 years as a psychotherapist), therapy in general, or the field of mental health.

Moshe is an incredibly curious person, and loves a challenge. He's willing to tackle any question sent his way.

This weeks questions are:

1) I've just started reading Laing's Sanity, Madness and Family' and it's blowing my mind. Wondering what authors, texts or ideas opened doors for Moshe? Brian Cheng

2) How would Moshe work with a child with Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)? Lucija Albric

For more information on Moshe please visit the website to check out the show notes and send in your questions!

Today I’m speaking with Dr Jodie Fleming, who is a Clinical and Health Psychologist currently working at St John of God Health Care in Warrnambool, as well as running her own small private practice.

In Jodie’s early career in Newcastle NSW, she developed an interest in psycho-oncology an area which she pursued, starting out working with CanTeen, and then later working with families at the John Hunter Children's Cancer Hospital.

As with any person regularly exposed to particular health issues, one can become acutely aware of their own health and wellbeing. For Jodie this meant regular checkups with her doctor, and an increased awareness of any changes to her physicality.

In 2010, Jodie received her own cancer diagnosis. She relocated back home, to Victoria, to be closer to her family, and figured out a way in which she could continue working, whilst embarking on her own journey of survival.

Jodie was determined to continue working, and whilst there were many challenges Jodie says that in a way her work also saved her. This was 6 years ago and Jodie is now well and thriving. Jodie has rediscovered her passion and the healing potential of writing and in March this year, she launched her blog ‘The Psychology of It’ where she writes about psychology in five different styles, with the view of connecting, human to human.

Visit the website to check out all the links that Jodie spoke about and her best self-care tip!

Thank you Jodie for your courage in sharing your story. 

This is Episode 3 of the new Q and A series with psychologist Moshe Lang, one of Australia’s best known family therapists, renowned author and teacher.

Every fortnight WAWID listeners send me questions to ask Moshe. These questions can be be about anything to do with his journey (over 52 years as a psychotherapist), therapy in general, or the field of mental health.

Moshe is an incredibly curious person, and loves a challenge.  He's willing to tackle any question sent his way.

This weeks questions are:

1. Do you think that one of the reasons people visit a psychologist is because they no longer feel that they are experts (i.e. in control) in their own lives? In my experience people readily offer solutions to other’s problems but these are seldom helpful. You assist people to find a solution that they own as theirs. They can then learn how to resolve new issues more easily. Do you agree with this? What techniques do you use to help people in this process?
2. I understand that yoga is an important part of your life. Can you share some of your thoughts about yoga and its relevance to psychotherapy?

For more information on Moshe check out the show notes and post a question under the episode!