All In The Mind

Why do people lie? Why do relationships fall apart? Can trauma change your brain?

Every week on All in the Mind, award-winning journalist Sana Qadar explores the psychology behind the biggest questions in our lives — how we think, feel and behave.

Featuring leading experts like Esther Perel, Billy Garvey and Ethan Kross, you’ll hear personal stories and practical insights that will leave you thinking long after the podcast ends.

Whether it’s debunking pop psychology trends or translating the latest neuroscience research, more than 100,000 listeners join Sana each month to learn the best strategies for surviving life with your mental health intact.

All in the Mind is created for ABC’s Radio National by specialist journalists and reporters at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and was awarded Best Health and Wellness podcast at the 2026 Australian Audio Awards

Latest Episodes:

A musical recovery Jun 15, 2014

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In 2005 the music stopped for Scottish rock star Edwyn Collins.

Building a brain Jun 08, 2014

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The international race is on to build a bionic brain. But where do you start? We hear from the world’s top brain builders on this complex and exciting challenge.

Magic happens Jun 01, 2014

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Magicians mostly keep their secrets under their hats – but in a new form of treatment for children with a brain disorder called Hemiplegia, they are making an exception.

The hard data of soft emotions May 25, 2014

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Big data and what it can tell us about our emotions

The narcissism epidemic May 19, 2014

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Are we in the midst of a narcissism epidemic? We explore the causes, symptoms and solutions to this growing trend of self obsession.

Brain training for mental illness May 11, 2014

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Brain training in social skills and emotion recognition can help people with the psychotic symptoms of mental illness.

The psychopath within May 05, 2014

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The intriguing story of the neuroscientist with the brain scan of a psychopathic killer, and can we stop 'callous and unemotional' kids from becoming adult psychopaths?

Too much reality Apr 28, 2014

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Post traumatic stress causes structural brain changes, as well as psychological, emotional and physical health problems. A retired SAS commander tells his story and a Cambodian refugee benefits from neurofeedback treatment.

Teenage brainstorm Apr 20, 2014

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As a teenager life is on fire but it can also be risky & overwhelming. Hear how a new understanding of the science behind the emerging young mind can help to capture the positive essence of adolescence and make way for a strong and stable adulthood.

The music in your brain Jan 05, 2014

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How the human brain perceives music, how composers exploit our instinctive reaction to it and the relationship between music and emotion