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:

Psychiatry re-examined Oct 20, 2013

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The so called psychiatrists bible, is deeply flawed argues U.S. psychotherapist Gary Greenberg. Has it become impossible to differentiate mental illness from everyday suffering and does psychiatry need a new paradigm?

The power of music Oct 13, 2013

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Music strongly affects our emotions and our memory. Hear how music used in rehabilitation can have a powerful therapeutic effect on those with brain injury.

The music in your brain Oct 06, 2013

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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

Racing minds Jul 07, 2013

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Impulsive, impatient, easily bored, chaotic and need to multi-task? Adult ADHD is quite common but not well understood and managed.

The science of love and happiness Jun 30, 2013

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How the chemistry in our brain drives us to love, and why happiness is good for us.

Animal minds Jun 24, 2013

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Ants can teach, rats have a sense of humour, chimpanzees can deceive and elephants grieve. Fascinating research now shows that the cognitive and emotional processes of animals are far more sophisticated than we once thought.

The anatomy of violence Jun 16, 2013

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What turns someone to violent crime? We discuss the biological roots of crime and how they interact with social factors.

Drama therapy Jun 09, 2013

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The power of drama and theatre to change and heal.

The psychology of paedophilia Jun 02, 2013

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The psychology of paedophilia. Are there differences in the brains of paedophiles or is attraction to children on a universal continuum, controlled only by socialisation?

Ruby's Sane World (video) May 26, 2013

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Comedian Ruby Wax speaks about why our minds can send us mad and how we can rewire our thinking.