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BLA.C.K. Medicine
BLA.C.K. Medicine is a health podcast for Indigenous peoples by Indigenous peoples, hosted by Dr Mikayla Couch. We talk about a broad range of health topics relevant to Indigenous Australians including medicines, common issues we face, closing the gap, awesome new initiatives, and how you can improv...
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Bush medicine: The healing properties of Indigenous plant-based medicine
In this final episode of BLA.C.K. Medicine, Dr Mikayla Couch shares an Indigenous perspective on plant-based medicine, as she chats with Bundjalung ma...
A mother's perspective: Natarsha Bamblett on pregnancy care for Indigenous women
In this epsiode of Bla.c.k Medicine we're turning the tables and learning about pregnancy care from a mother's perspective. Dr Mikayla Couch chats wit...
Dr Josh Tobin: Teaching medical students about culture to improve Indigenous health outcomes
Proud Darug man Dr Joshua Tobin chats with Dr Mikayla Couch about the journey from medical student to teacher, working in ICU, and the fundamental imp...
Dr Jessica Wade: A holistic perspective on sexuality
Sex and sexuality are important factors in overall health but are often neglected in our health practises. Noongar woman, Dr Jessica Wade is on a miss...
Medical School: Finding your path into medicine
Medical school can be an intense experience. Hectic schedules, long hours of study, exams, practicals and stress! In this epsiode of BLA.C.K. Medicine...
Understanding the toll of everyday racism
Everyday racism is a familiar experience for many Indigenous people in Australia. Its impact on wellbeing has been understood anecdotally, but a long-...
Making mob well: A new way to find culturally-relevant wellbeing resources
For time poor health practitioners, social and emotional wellbeing can often take a back seat to treating physical ailments. But a more holistic appro...
Keeley Starling: How remote nursing made me a better nurse
Remote nursing can be a challenging but rewarding pathway for those keen to work outside of the hospital system. For travel nurse Keeley Starling, it...
Chelsea Winder: The importance of gaining patient trust in midwifery
Rates of smoking during pregnancy are around 12 per cent in the general population. However those numbers are much higher for Indigenous women. In thi...
Black Burnout: How Indigenous workers combat stress and foster wellbeing
In this episode Mikayla sits down with proud Mbarbrum women Caroline Kell. Caroline is the Founder and Managing Director of Black Wattle Coaching, an...
Introducing season 2 of BLA.C.K. Medicine
BLA.C.K. Medicine is a podcast about health issues that are important to First Nations people. In this new season of the podcast, Bundjalung woman and...
Dr Marilyn Clarke: Women's Health and Contraceptive Choices
Worimi woman, obstetrician & gynaecologist Dr Marilyn Clarke chats with Mikayla about inspiring other Indigenous women to enter the world of medicine...
Professor Chelsea Watego: Increasing Our Understanding of Race Relations
Mikayla speaks with Professor Chelsea Watego - an academic, writer and proud Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman. She is currently Professor of In...
Bianca Smith: Naturopath, Nutritionist and proud Aboriginal Woman
Bianca Smith is a Naturopath, Nutritionist, Iridologist, proud Yuin woman and mother. She talks to Dr Mikayla Couch about her passion for empowering w...
Dr Ben Dunne: Cardiothoracic Surgery and Climate Change
Specialist Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Ben Dunne chats with Dr Mikayla Couch about medicine and a topic that concerns us all, climate change.
On the Road: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress 2022
Dr Mikayla Couch has been in Brisbane for the 2022 Royal Australian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress and this episode is a quick update...
Sue Woolfenden and Auntie Lola share their passion for Paediatrics
Associate Professor Sue Woolfenden and Auntie Lola chat with Mikayla about Paediatrics, their stories, and what drives them in their work with Indigen...
Dr Gene Slockee: Uncovering The Role Of An Anaesthetist
Mikayla chats to her cousin Dr Gene Slockee about their shared journey into medicine from Tweed River High School. Dr Slockee shares his insights as a...
Dr Jess Webb: All You Need To Know About Intrauterine Devices
Dr Mikayla Couch and Dr Jess Webb share their passion for obstetrics and gynaecology in the context of Indigenous health - discussing IUDs, simple pra...
Uncle Dave Edwards: Fathering in the 21st Century
Dr Mikayla Couch chats to Uncle Dave Edwards from the University of Sydney about Indigenous fathers, and the online programs that he runs to help new...
Dr Khyarne Biles: COVID-19 and Emergency medicine in the pandemic
Mikayla talks to Dr Khyarne Biles, an Emergency Trainee from Dubbo. They discuss the ‘average day’ in Emergency, COVID-19 and social media, and a rece...