Sarb Johal
Cyclone Gabrielle: looking after yourself and others
Thousands of North Islanders are facing uncertainty, loss and grief in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. Psychologist Sarb Johal talks about how people can get the psychological support they need. Audio
Tips for keeping New Year resolutions
More than 80 percent of us set at least one New Year's resolution. What's the history of New Year's resolutions, why do we make them and why can they be so hard to keep? Anna speaks to clinical… Audio
How to cope with stress over the holiday season
Family dynamics, dealing with in-laws, persuasion fatigue and sheer exhaustion can make for stressful holidays for many. Psychologist Sarb Johal says it can help to prepare like a professional athlete… Audio
How to find calm in the maelstrom of life
Dr Sarb Johal is a psychologist of 30 years, author and speaker. His latest book is called Finding Calm: Managing Fear and Anxiety in an Uncertain World. Sarb says particularly in the midst of the… Audio
Coping with the change in pandemic approach
Jesse speaks to psychologist Sarb Johal about how the shift in dealing with COVID-19 might be affecting people's mental health. Audio
Why parenting can be lonely - especially in a pandemic
Kathryn talks with Clinical Psychologist Sarb Johal about the challenge of loneliness for parents, particularly during a pandemic. He says parenting can be tough at the best of times, but when you're… Audio
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Psyschologist and media commentator Sarb Johal joins James Nokise to talk about living with trauma. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
Changing the rhetoric around our COVID response
Psychologist Sarb Johal has written a blog to stress the importance of avoiding any toxic backlash when talking about the change in approach to COVID in New Zealand. He says its important to recognise… Audio
Bonus Episode: Identify Yourself
Psychologist and media commentator Dr Sarb Johal on identity and ambition. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
Bonus Episode: Value and Validation
Psychologist and media commentator Dr Sarb Johal on validation and identity. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
Bonus Episode: Love you too, bro
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal on overcoming toxic masculinity. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
Bonus episode: It’s bigger than both of us
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal on bigotry and self-protection. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
Bonus Episode: Stuff Sticks Around
Clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal on social media and self-esteem. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
Anxious kids - what can parents do?
Kathryn talks with Clinical Psychologist Sarb Johal about why rates of anxiety in children have gone up so much recently. He'll share tips and tricks for parents supporting anxious young ones. Audio
Covid-19 Special: Alert level announcement
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that all of New Zealand will remain at alert level 4 until at least Tuesday midnight. Cabinet will meet on Monday to decide on the next move on the… Audio
Why do some children have imaginary friends?
Imaginary friends - why do kids have them and what do they mean? We're still not quite sure, psychologist Sarb Johal tells Kathryn Ryan, but it's very common and usually nothing parents should worry… Audio
The Little Book of Sleep with Dr Sarb Johal
In clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal's recently published Little Book of Sleep he went through the biggest search engines in the world: Google, You Tube and Amazon and compiled a list of the most… Audio
The Panel with Brodie Kane and Scott Campbell (Part 2)
Thursday marks one year since New Zealand first moved to alert level 4, after cases of Covid-19 in the community kept climbing as people returned from overseas. Should you be allowed to withdraw some… Audio
Sarb Johal - Keeping calm in a world gone viral
With the threat of Covid hanging over the New Zealand summer, clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal's new book looks at how to keep mentally well during a crisis. Audio
Looking after mental health during pandemic
Dr Sarb Johal has just released a book 'Steady: Keeping calm in a world gone viral'. Audio