PROTECT | Values for Well-being and Resilience
HEALING WITH HOPE | A Journey of Mental Wellbeing, Resilience, and Connection
Welcome to PROTECT, a transformative podcast dedicated to nurturing mental well-being, building resilience, and fostering hope. At its core, PROTECT is about the power of human connection—exploring how values like compassion, belonging, and loyalty can become lifelines for those facing challenges. Founded on the principle of Relational Safety, this podcast moves beyond traditional perspectives, asking not “what’s the matter with you?” but “what matters to you?”—empowering both professionals and individuals in their journey to chip away at pain and build strength.
Hosted by Dr. Manaan Kar Ray, an innovator and leader in mental health crisis care with over a decade of experience at Oxford and Cambridge, and now the Director of Mental Health Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, PROTECT is changing the way we think about suicide prevention. Each episode blends leading-edge research with person-centered practice, bringing insights that promote hope, purpose, and resilience.
In our new focus, we introduce Sunny’s Value Scouts—an uplifting series designed to cultivate resilience in younger audiences. Each story explores a value—from belonging and acceptance to courage and compassion—helping to build emotional strength and guide listeners through life's ups and downs. This podcast is an essential resource for all those who care deeply about mental health, suicide prevention, and building communities that thrive on connection and kindness.
Further information at www.PROGRESS.guide.
PROTECT | Values for Well-being and Resilience
G2 | Dr Stan Steindl on Navigating Suicidal Ambivalence Using Motivational Interviewing
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Dr Stan Steindl is an Australian clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience as a therapist, trainer and researcher. He is has an active clinical practice and is passionate about motivational interviewing (MI) and compassion focused therapy (CFT). And he teaches and presents on these topics around the world!
Stan shares some deep insights about Motivational Interviewing and how it can be used to navigate the delicate ambivalence that exists in the mind of a person in suicidal distress, the fight between reasons for living and reasons for dying. Stan talks about advanced listening and how some of the core MI skills of Open Questions, Affirmations, Reflections and Summaries can be used evoke change talk.
You can learn more about Stan at Clinical Psychologist | Dr Stan Steindl
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