Best Mbu Podcasts (2025)

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47 | Rachel - pregnancy, depression, anxiety, medication, psychiatry, talk therapy, community mental health team 59:43

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As a paramedic, Rachel spent many years supporting others through medical and mental health emergencies. And although she was trained to recognise the signs of mental ill health in others, it was something she never imagined she would experience herself - that is, until she fell pregnant. Known for being someone who doesn’t cry, Rachel was unexpect…

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46 | Lisa - depression, PTSD, rage, insomnia, talk therapy, EMDR, IFS, meditation, neurofeedback, Maternal Journal 1:01:41

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Trauma isn’t always about what happened - sometimes it’s about what didn’t. Lisa already felt anxious and lonely navigating pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in a new country without the safety net of family or maternity care in her mother tongue. But this sense of isolation was only compounded by the absence of safety, connection, and support when …

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45 | Amber-Lee - PTSD, anxiety, depression, rage, birth trauma, talk therapy, helplines, group therapy, breathwork, EMDR, Women's Circles 1:02:24

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When Amber-Lee found herself unexpectedly pregnant, she knew life was about to change - but nothing could have prepared her for the profound impact that a complicated pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period would have on her mental health. In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Amber-Lee from @thepowerofbirth and host of Can We Talk About This? wh…

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44 | Natalie - insomnia, anxiety, quasi-hallucination, CATT, medication, psychiatric ward, hypnotherapy, Hospital in the home (HITH), MBU, talk therapy 55:40

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Just when she thought the debilitating anxiety of her pregnancy was behind her, Natalie found herself pushed to the brink by insomnia. What began as ten sleepless nights quickly unravelled into terrifying hallucinations and inescapable panic that she would never be able to sleep again. In this raw and deeply moving episode, we sit with Natalie for …

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43 | Natalie - pregnancy, anxiety, insomnia, quasi-hallucination, Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT) 57:08

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Like so many of us with antenatal anxiety, Natalie downplayed her symptoms and clung to the belief that she would find relief from the all-consuming worry and insomnia when her baby was finally in her arms. But instead of finding relief after birth, Natalie’s symptoms only grew stronger. In this heartfelt episode, Natalie shares in excruciating det…

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42 | Kristy - depression, birth trauma, anxiety, history of mental ill health, ADHD, medication, GP, talk therapy, psychiatry 1:03:26

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Whenever Kristy struggled with anxiety or depression in the past, she coped by keeping herself busy. Even when she endured years and years of IVF and ICSI, she coped by keeping herself busy. But when she experienced birth trauma and a sudden decline in her mental health during postpartum, none of her previous coping mechanisms could be relied on. I…

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41 | Chloe - melancholic depression, anxiety, birth trauma, insomnia, history of mental ill health, MBU, ECT, medication, psychiatry, talk therapy 52:04

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It’s nearly impossible to think about Chloe’s story without thinking about all the places where she navigated the worst of her anxiety and melancholic depression: the hospital where she was left parenting in a traumatised body after a retained placenta; the inner-city Sydney suburb where, shockingly, she could not access any maternity support servi…

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40 | Dayna - birth trauma, PTSD, D-MER, anxiety, panic attacks, talk therapy, medication 1:20:32

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Dayna’s story really gives meaning to the phrase one thing after another. When she birthed her son, there was no golden hour or newborn bubble, which is something she’s still grieving. Instead, there was an emergency c-section, a dystonic reaction, mistreatment from hospital staff, over 30 hours of separation from her baby, and a special care nurse…

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39 | Chloe - postpartum psychosis, mania, insomnia, depression, medication, PIMHS, psychiatry, talk therapy, occupational therapy, FB support groups, virtual mum's group 59:55

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With a family history of postpartum depression, Chloe thought she knew what signs and symptoms to look out for when it came to perinatal mental illness. But, as she says, she didn’t know about the ‘opposite side’. Immediately after birth, Chloe couldn’t sleep, and within five days, she was experiencing a psychotic episode - or what she calls, ‘the …

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38 | Sophie - depression, psychosis, psychiatric hospital, MBU, medication, TMS, Circle of Security 1:07:38

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There are SO many parts of Sophie’s story that I want to emphasise. Like how depression made Sophie feel so numb that she didn’t know what to say when a nurse asked her if she loved her daughter. Or like how intrusive thoughts made her feel so scared that she didn’t want to go near her baby. Or like how the symptoms of psychosis made her feel so co…

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37 | Sarah - anxiety, depression, insomnia, medication, social worker, PIMHS, MBU, Mum for Mum, FB Group 1:10:50

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Sarah put on a brave face for the first three months of Isla's life but behind closed doors, the all-consuming anxiety was only getting worse. It wasn't until her husband was home over Christmas that she could no longer hide the severity of the illness and she finally said 'I need serious help'. Many things stand out to me about Sarah's story: the …

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Reasons to Complete the Great Commission 35:01

1y ago35:01

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By Missionary Derek Thomas

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Praise the Lord 34:21

1y ago34:21

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By Dr. Larry Oats

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Who Am I? 27:25

1y ago27:25

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By Ben Sinclair

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Who Are You and Why Are You Here 27:58

1y ago27:58

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By Ben Sinclair

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Building On the Right Foundation 25:45

1y ago25:45

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By Dr. Dave Saxon

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Jesus Strategy to Win the Battle of Temptation 31:47

1+ y ago31:47

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By Bryan Brock

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Great Joy 31:36

1+ y ago31:36

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By Dave Anderson

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A Ready Answer 31:37

1+ y ago31:37

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By Pastor David Oliver

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Comfort The Helpless 28:34

1+ y ago28:34

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By Andrew Goodwill

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Two Little Coins 36:39

1+ y ago36:39

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By Marty Marriott

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God's Sufficient Grace 34:39

1+ y ago34:39

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By Pastor Ron Perry

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Understanding Contentment 23:42

1+ y ago23:42

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By Pastor Ron Perry

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Reason For Hope 44:59

1+ y ago44:59

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By Pastor Ron Perry

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Confession 101 32:25

1+ y ago32:25

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By Pastor Ron Perry

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The Ultimate Father Son Trip 45:53

1+ y ago45:53

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By Pastor Ron Perry

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Living For Him 25:49

1+ y ago25:49

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By Pastor Ron Perry

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36 | Ariane - postpartum psychosis, hypomania, depression, MBU, psychiatric hospital, psychiatry, medication 52:33

1+ y ago52:33

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For over a year, Ariane hid the true severity of her symptoms and tried so hard to portray a choreographed image of the good, responsive mother who kept it all together. Motherhood was the performance of her life… until it wasn't. The stage makeup and sparkles fell away when her symptoms escalated and she had to be admitted to a general psychiatric…

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35 | Ariane - depression, postpartum psychosis, delusions, hallucinations, body image, medication, psychiatry, MBU 1:05:24

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When Ariane became a mother, it wasn’t just the sudden onset of delusions, hallucinations, and severe depression that haunted her early days of parenting. From body image triggers, the pervasive grip of perfectionism, the reluctance to seek help, and the fear of her son being forcibly removed, it was also Ariane’s complex history as a ballet dancer…

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34 | Emma - OCD, depression, history of mental ill health, psychoeducation, talk therapy, medication 41:09

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OCD had been part of Emma’s life for many years, although she just didn’t know it. Like for so many of us, her life-long OCD wasn’t picked up on until early motherhood, after two miscarriages and the birth of a premature baby during a pandemic lockdown. In Emma’s words, “it awoke the OCD beast.” This is one mother’s poignant story about the pain of…

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33 | Laura - birth trauma, PTSD, insomnia, panic attacks, Hospital in the Home (HITH), medication, talk therapy, occupational therapy, birth debrief 54:16

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After experiencing birth trauma and the isolation of becoming a first-time mother during the pandemic, Laura was both excited and determined that her next pregnancy, birth, and postpartum was going to be different. The experience with her daughter, Millie, was going to be her ‘redo’. Unfortunately for Laura, re-experiencing fetal growth restriction…

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2024 Convocation Address 29:46

1+ y ago29:46

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By Dr. David Anderson

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2024 Baccalaureate 28:00

1+ y ago28:00

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By Pastor David Oliver

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32 | Jess - OCD, anxiety, psychosis, medication, psychiatric hospital, EMDR, history of mental ill health 1:08:01

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After a blissful experience with her first son, it never occurred to Jess that a subsequent pregnancy and postpartum could be any different - until she found out she was pregnant with twins. From real and perceived health complications, Jess’s mental health rapidly declined with every intrusive thought and compulsion that took over her life. The in…

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Faint, Yet Pursuing 29:25

1+ y ago29:25

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By Rob Kurtz

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Run Our Race 32:51

1+ y ago32:51

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By Dr. David Anderson

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Behold Our God 29:08

1+ y ago29:08

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By Tyler Lacock

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How Much Do You Appreciate God's Word 30:57

1+ y ago30:57

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By William Licht

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31 | Caitlin - depression, anxiety, ECT, psychiatric hospital, talk therapy, medication 45:30

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As a midwife with zero history of mental ill health, Caitlin didn’t expect to develop severe postpartum depression and anxiety at all, let alone after the birth of her second child. She certainly didn’t expect to be wheeled through the same hospital where she worked down to the psychiatric ward for an eight-week admission. And of course she never e…

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A Good Bad Example 27:56

1+ y ago27:56

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By Peter Wright

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The Secret of Marriage 28:48

1+ y ago28:48

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By Matthew Davis

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Joseph's Early Years 30:17

1+ y ago30:17

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By Chad Prigge

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Not So, Lord 34:35

1+ y ago34:35

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By Dr. Steve Love

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30 | Tessa - bipolar, MBU, medication, depression, psychiatry, talk therapy 56:43

2y ago56:43

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When Tessa was admitted to a mother-and-baby psychiatric unit during pregnancy, she made her unborn baby a promise that they’d never have to return. Unfortunately, the challenges of early postpartum and the pressures of perfection only compounded until she and her new born son were readmitted to her ‘little safe haven’ the MBU - not once, but twice…

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It's a Good Friday 36:38

2y ago36:38

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By Dr. David Anderson

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A Biblical Dissection of the Tongue 40:17

2y ago40:17

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By Thomas Graham

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God Remains Faithful 37:51

2y ago37:51

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By Ben Flegal

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29 | Amelia - postpartum psychosis, mania, medication, psychiatry, talk therapy, helplines 36:28

2y ago36:28

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After her dream physiological labour and birth, Amelia’s world was turned upside by a sudden postpartum haemorrhage that whisked her away from her husband and daughter. From the moment she awoke from the surgery, Amelia was consumed by mania and insomnia. Over the next eight weeks, her postpartum psychosis escalated but Amelia was able to hide most…