Kirsten Hunter Author

Kirsten Hunter Author Clinical Psychologist, #1 Bestseller SIGNPOSTS FOR LIVING and SQUISH Kids Series, mum of five boys.

Podcast - Do people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder believe their own lies? Co-Presenter Kristen CogganYou should...
06/07/2025

Podcast - Do people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder believe their own lies? Co-Presenter Kristen Coggan

You should have seen Kristen's face when I bought this topic into the room. Truth is fairly irrelevant to people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, they tell a version of the story that suits their agenda, so many lies. But do they know they are doing it? Do they realise their pattern of mistruths? This is a complex and compelling topic.

Share your thoughts, I'm sure you have many...

Podcast - Singer Sue Ray; neurodivergence in the creative worldSue Ray is known as an Australian Indigenous multi-award...
01/07/2025

Podcast - Singer Sue Ray; neurodivergence in the creative world

Sue Ray is known as an Australian Indigenous multi-award-winning singer/songwriter. She’s has roots in the Australian and American music scene. Her authentic and fresh approach to country/blues and roots music is matched by her enchanting voice (have a listen - you won’t forget her voice once you’ve heard it). Today however, we are spoilt to have Sue talk about her neurodivergent experience in her creative world. Sue’s story is very touching, inspiring and highly relatable. What she also has is charisma, the sort you wish your could bottle. I so enjoyed Sue sharing her world through her neurodivergent lens.

Sue Ray, we are all so fortunate and grateful for your time to come and share your story. Warmest thankyou. And listeners... yes! Sue Ray is working on fresh music coming out soon! Keep your ear to out.

15/06/2025

Weaponising incompetence. Someone may never have paid the bills, cleaned the bathroom, learnt how to communicate effectively, learnt how to calm their anger, learnt how to do the washing... you name it... But do they try to learn or simply say 'I'm not good at that'. There's a difference between knowing our weaknesses and stepping away from trying to improve ourselves. Let's chat...

Podcast: My challenges living in Antarctica. Special Guest David WardleIt’s not very often that you get to have a sit do...
18/05/2025

Podcast: My challenges living in Antarctica. Special Guest David Wardle

It’s not very often that you get to have a sit down chat with someone who has lived in Antarctica, so I was beyond eager to dive into David’s lived experience on this one. I have always thought it would be like living on another planet to live in Antarctica, and hearing David’s stories... I was not wrong. I also appreciated him sharing his personal struggles with living in such close quarters with fellow humans and away from his young family.

Thankyou so much David for taking this time to share your story. So many of the themes that pulse through your experience in Antarctica are relatable.

Enjoy everyone!

18/05/2025

Psych in your car: Do you really have a bad memory? A lot of clients say to me ‘I have a bad memory’, when it truth memory is a complex thing and their reported experience of their memory is very much in the realm of normal / typical... This may be an interesting quick chat for you to reflect on your memory (strengths and weaknesses) and for you to learn to work with your beautiful brain.

Podcast: Do you have to be psychologically minded to be happy? Co-Presenter Kristen CogganWith our increasing focus on o...
18/05/2025

Podcast: Do you have to be psychologically minded to be happy? Co-Presenter Kristen Coggan

With our increasing focus on our mental health, our level of self awareness, and our psychological skillset, I ask the question of whether this is all essential to be happy? The question may appear obvious, but perhaps there are those that are smiling through life without much psychological intelligence.

Thankyou Kristen for fleshing this odd question out with me.

What do you all think?

Podcast: Domestic Violence against men. Co-Presenter Kristen CogganIt is estimated that 1 in 4 women (27%) experience do...
23/01/2025

Podcast: Domestic Violence against men. Co-Presenter Kristen Coggan

It is estimated that 1 in 4 women (27%) experience domestic violence. Sadly, this is a known fact. What isn’t known is that 1 in 8 men (12%) also experience domestic violence at the hands of an intimate partner. Men are routinely left in the shadows when they experience DV (coercive control, physical violence, psychological and emotional abuse, verbal abuse etc). Because men are considered the ‘stronger sex’, society can often not make sense of the fact that they too can be on the receiving end of a tormenting partner. Men are often not believed, which makes their trauma exponentially worse.

Plenty of women are controlling, manipulative and set on eroding their partner’s self believe and choice. Let’s take a moment to chat about the men on the receiving end, the hidden population.

Thanks Kristen for joining me as we shed light on this topic together.

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04/01/2025

Are you critically judgmental or compassionate judgemental, there is a difference. I have clients come into session worried that they are judgemental, that they are critical of others. This opens up a fascinating topic of what it means to observe your world and how you respond to what you see. I thought I would add this topic out of interest because it always creates such interesting responses. Have a think, where do you sit? relationships

Podcast: The gender roles that have shaped you. Co-Presenter Kristen CogganHave you ever thought about who your role mo...
03/01/2025

Podcast: The gender roles that have shaped you. Co-Presenter Kristen Coggan

Have you ever thought about who your role models are with regard to your masculinity and femininity? With regard to your sense of your gender? It’s a fascinating personal question. Are there adults who you swore you’d wouldn’t turn out like, or other’s in your personal world or in a more far off role that have inspired you? Where do you get a sense of what kind of man or woman you want to be? What is your yard stick?

I surprised poor Kristen with this topic with not much notice, and she didn’t disappoint. I really loved us chewing through our personal experiences here. Fun and thought provoking...

Podcast: It’s nice to be nice; why volunteering is amazing. Special Guest ‘Krazy Kevin’ Howarth. Kevin is one of those b...
03/01/2025

Podcast: It’s nice to be nice; why volunteering is amazing. Special Guest ‘Krazy Kevin’ Howarth.

Kevin is one of those big personalities that leaves a lasting impression. Kevin is a man of many talents, he is ‘Krazy Kevin’ radio and DJ personality, he is Toowoomba’s Town Crier, he’s officially the loudest person in Australia, he has won the ‘Best DJ in the UK’ and he is an active member of our community who seems to pop up all over the place. But what people might not know about Kevin is that he has an impressive history of contributing truly meaningful volunteer work in the most varied and bizarre places and international situations. Kevin is a huge advocate of volunteering (the second biggest workforce he educated me), and Kevin is involved in acknowledging this vital role of volunteers.

Kevin is such a kind hearted enthusiast in life. I’m sure you’ll find his energy contagious.

Thank you so much Kevin for sharing your experiences and your passion. We are all spoilt!

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