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Ten Minutes With is a fast-paced micro-podcast about personal injury, workers compensation, healthcare and the humans within.

Ten Minutes With is a fast-paced micro-podcast about personal injury, workers compensation, healthcare and the humans within.

In 2021, we recorded a powerful conversation with James Ellis on "The Intelligent Rebellion" podcast, and its message is more relevant now than ever. This is the 10min version of that conversation.  This conversation critiques healthcare and return-to-work systems that prioritise KPIs, costs, and profit over seeing patients as people. James and Rhea discuss the ethical tension of running a for-profit healthcare business while maintaining duty of care, and draw a clear line against profit-driven decisions that extend treatment beyond what is ethically and scientifically best. They explore intuition, when it’s reliable (deep familiarity) and when it misleads (job interviews) and connect it to evidence-based practice, arguing that hunches often spark research while science helps overcome bias, though it can be misused. James emphasises that supporting injured workers requires trust and listening, but billing models and “billable hours” push clinicians toward prescribing over listening, limiting true “hours of care.” Despite the years that have passed, these topics remain integral to understanding and reforming our approach to healthcare and compensation. The insights shared by James continue to spark thought and drive conversations in our industry today. We invite you to listen to this episode and reflect on how we can continue to improve our systems for all the humans within. Listen to the full episode Find James Ellis: Linkedin | Framework Group | "Ten Minutes With" is brought to you by The Intelligent Rebellion and is a Threesticks Production.  Copyright (c) Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado (R) The team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast, and Ten Minutes With Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast, and Ten Minutes With Podcast is a Threesticks Production. Hosted and Produced by Rhea Mercado. Our Emperor of Sound, Original Music Man and Executive Producer is Wills. Copyright 2026 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado®. THE BIG PRINT - DISCLAIMER The contents of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional rehabilitation advice, injury management advice, rehabilitation advice, medical advice, legal advice, financial advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances and specific needs. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten Minutes With is a fast-paced micro-podcast about personal injury, workers compensation, healthcare and the humans within.

Ten Minutes With is a fast-paced micro-podcast about personal injury, workers compensation, healthcare and the humans within it.

In 2023, Australia became the first country in the world to legalise the use of psychedelics to treat PTSD and treatment-resistant depression. Welcome to Episode #31 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Sporulation, Psychedelics and Healthcare. In this episode of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast, I chat with Melissa Errey, founder of Sporulation Art Exhibition and healthcare professional, and Voytek Bereza, a Neuropsychopharmacist Prescriber and founder of The Transparent Company. In this episode: About the Sporulation Art Exhibition (23 April 2024 to 5 May 2024) The role of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for mental health conditions Introspection, Intuition and psychedelics Psychedelic experiences during a trip and percolation from unconscious to the conscious mind Emergence of clinical research trials and harm minimisation July 1st 2023 is when Australia became the first country in the world to legalise the use of psychedelics to treat some mental health conditions. From July 1st 2023 psychiatrists were authorised to prescribe products containing 3,4‑methylenedioxy‑methamphetamine (MDMA) or psilocybin for use in psychedelic assisted psychotherapy to treat specific mental health conditions. MDMA may be prescribed for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Psilocybin may be prescribed for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). For these specific uses, psilocybin and MDMA have been listed as Schedule 8 (Controlled Drugs) medicines in the Poisons Standard. To be able to prescribe MDMA or psilocybin for these conditions, a psychiatrist must be an Authorised Prescriber (AP) under the TGA’s Authorised Prescriber scheme. Before seeking approval to be an AP, the psychiatrist must first obtain approval from a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). It was quite serendipitous that I was to meet Melissa Errey in October 2023, only three months later. It’s turns out, Melissa a health professional by day, and an artist by night was already part of a community of people from all walks of life, who were exploring and discussing the role of psychedelics in healthcare and in medicine. Melissa Errey: Linkedin Sporulation Exhibition: Sporulation Exhibition | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin Voytek Bereza: Linkedin | The Transparent Company and on Linkedin Sporulation Events & Tickets EMPATHS: Integrative Psychedelic Somatic Psychotherapy Workshops: Psychedelic Trees, Fungi and Cacti Workshops Australian Psychedelic Society – Sydney Chapter Picnic More information: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in Australia: legal treatment options, clinical research trials and harm minimisation Therapeutic Goods Admistration Change to classification of psilocybin and MDMA to enable prescribing by authorised psychiatrists Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Will is our Emperor of Sound, Executive Producer. Theme Song and Original Music written and performed by Will. Follow us on all the socials. Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion Rhea Mercado on Instagram: @rheamercs | Linkedin Copyright 2023 Rhea Mercado® | Threesticks Pty Ltd | The Intelligent Rebellion Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, legal advice, financial advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances and specific needs. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties. This episode and any other episode of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast should not be taken as legal advice. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regardless of your sentiments towards artificial intelligence technology, it is now an integral part of our daily lives. AI tools and technology are actively employed in the field of medicine and healthcare, revolutionising how professionals evaluate, diagnose, analyse, and ultimately prescribe treatments and medical interventions. Welcome to episode 029 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast: Exploring Ethical A.I. in Healthcare. Our guest is Alison Choy Flannigan, Partner & Co-Lead at Hall & Wilcox law firm. With over 25 years of corporate, commercial and regulatory experience, Alison has specialised in advising clients in the health, aged care, disability, life sciences and community sectors. In 2023, our host, Rhea Mercado attended the National Health Workforce Summit, in which Alison Choy Flannigan was a panel member in "Addressing Health Workforce challenges in the Digital Age: Deeper dive on Artificial Intelligence." Regardless of your sentiments towards artificial intelligence technology, it is now an integral part of our daily lives. AI tools and technology are actively employed in the field of medicine and healthcare, revolutionising how professionals evaluate, diagnose, analyse, and ultimately prescribe treatments and medical interventions. In this episode, Alison and Rhea discuss: Key ethical considerations when using AI technology and tools in the healthcare space Data handling, personal information, and intellectual property when using AI technology and tools Are AI technology and tools medical devices? Considerations for healthcare providers and companies when incorporating technologies like AI, devices, and apps into their organisations. Hall & Wilcox: Linkedin | Hall & Wilcox Alison Choy Flannigan | Linkedin | Hall & Wilcox - Alison Choy Flannigan Bits and pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Will is our Emperor of Sound, Executive Producer. Theme Song and Original Music written and performed by Will. Follow us on all the socials. Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion Rhea Mercado on Instagram: @rheamercs | Linkedin Copyright 2024 Rhea Mercado® | Threesticks Pty Ltd | The Intelligent Rebellion Disclaimer: The contents of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, legal advice, financial advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances and specific needs. This episode and any other episode of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast should not be taken as legal advice. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Episode #27 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. And the winner is… In this episode of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast, I chat with Sarena Jones, founder of the Allied Health Awards, who is also style guru as it turns out. This episode also features two winners, firstly, Taylia Reedy, winner of the Outstanding Student of the year award at the ARPA NSW Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Awards who shares her story about working in a rural and remote setting. Secondly, we have Allied Health Awards Dietician of the year 2023, Catherine Chong who absolutely blows my mind about nutrition and fertility. NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS: Check your inbox for the link to the bonus full length episode with Catherine Chong. Visit www.theintelligentrebellion.com and subscribe to gain access to premium content. Find our Guests Sarena Jones | Linkedin | Instagram @alliedhealthawards | Allied Health Awards Taylia Reedy | Linkedin | Instagram @t_ann06 | ipar Catherine Chong | Website | Linkedin | | Instagram | Youtube | Free Meal Plan Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Executive Producer, Emperor of Sound, Original Music: Wills Follow us on all the socials Rhea Mercado on Instagram: @rheamercs | Linkedin Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion Copyright 2023 Rhea Mercado® | Threesticks Pty Ltd | The Intelligent Rebellion Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam shares her adventures through business ownership, motherhood and now as a workplace rehab consultant and how she made an intentional decision regarding what failure she is willing to accept and which ones she will not. Sam shares her epic failures and the tough lessons learnt along the way. Listen to the full episode Welcome to Short Stuff Sessions of the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. This Short Stuff is from Episode 010: Fail. Succeed. Grow. Repeat. with Samantha Flinn. In this penultimate episode of season 2, Rhea chats with Samantha Flinn. A wife, a mom and an accidental exercise physiologist. Sam shares her adventures through business ownership, motherhood and now as a workplace rehab consultant and how she made an intentional decision regarding what failure she is willing to accept and which ones she will not. Sam shares her epic failures and the tough lessons learnt along the way. She has some nuggets of wisdom for anyone thinking about doing a career transition from clinical work to rehab consultancy. What makes this chat with Sam so fascinating is the incredible insight she has about her own identity, her personal flaws and strengths and how she has embraced all these parts of herself. Find Samantha on Linkedin | Eating cupcakes and then running around the track. ...We had some gremlins during recording so we apologise for some of the sound quality towards the end of this episode. Follow us at: The Intelligent Rebellion | IG: @intelligent.rebellion Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | IG: @rheamercs Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound and Original Music: Wills Copyright 2023 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado® Acknowledgement of Country: Rhea Mercado and the team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is prevention is not a priority in commercial models, the danger of prescriptive workplace wellness programs, cause and correlation and chat about big sounding words like Salutogenesis. Listen to the full episode Welcome to Short Stuff Sessions of the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. This Short Stuff is from episode 002 with John Mellors. This is John Mellors, a husband, a proud father, a tragic Brisbane Bronco’s fan, and a business development manager. John chats with Rhea about being a verbivore, about his recent move from one organisation to another and his attempts at work/life balance. They wonder why prevention is not a priority in commercial models, the danger of prescriptive workplace wellness programs, cause and correlation and chat about big sounding words like Salutogenesis. John shares his most recent obsession and what only he could consider as being a “fun” activity. WARNING: This episode contains profanities. Find John Mellors: Linkedin | The Change Room | at a Brisbane Broncos' game Stuff they chat about: Dr Adam Fraser and his book The Third Space | Podcast: Absolutely Mental with Ricky Gervais & Sam Harris | Podcast: Ian Wright’s Everyday People | Call John about blood flow restriction training. Follow us at: The Intelligent Rebellion | IG: @intelligent.rebellion Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | IG: @rheamercs Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound and Original Music: Wills Copyright 2023 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado® Acknowledgement of Country: Rhea Mercado and the team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through both her volunteer work, and her business, Joy is using her superpowers to encourage people to sit in the stillness, to define their own version of success, and to live a life of creativity and a life of kindness. Welcome to Episode 24 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Our guest is Joy Adan, a creative consultant, artist, storyteller, Mother, wife, daughter and sister. Joy and Rhea chat about growing up in the Filipino culture, what it’s like to challenge our cultural norms, making intentional decisions, and the power of faith and stillness. Joy shares the expectations she felt being from a migrant Filo family, and the how these expectations shaped her life and decisions. That is until, about 10 years ago when Joy had a chat with her Dad, which made her question most everything she believed. For the past 10 years, Joy has been listening to the whispers in her own heart to seek out what truly is important in her life. She has deliberately invested her time and energy into people, business and causes which make the world a better place, and has leaned into the experiences which make her heart sing. Through both her volunteer work, and her business, Joy is using her superpowers to encourage people to sit in the stillness, to define their own version of success, and to live a life of creativity and a life of kindness. Find Joy Adan: Linkedin | Finding Joy | Joy Adan Writes Instagram: @findingjoyau | @joyadanwrites | Facebook: @joyadanwrites Stuff we talk about: Gidget Foundation | The Hustle Society | @Firstsubs Bits & Pieces: The The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Executive Producer, Emperor of Sound, Original Music: Wills Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion | Facebook: @the.intelligentrebellion Rhea on Instagram: @rheamercs | Facebook: @rheamercs Threesticks Training & Development | The Intelligent Rebellion | Rhea Merado HQ Copyright 2023 Rhea Mercado® | Threesticks Pty Ltd | The Intelligent Rebellion Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed challenges some of Rhea’s biases about ecovillages, and teaches Rhea about the foundations of sociocracy, which is a peer governance system based on consent. Welcome to Episode 22 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Our guest is Ed Hughes, a dad, husband and rat race escapee. Ever thought about giving up your corporate day job and living a simpler life? Ed did, and Ed - did. Ed chats about his intentional decision to escape the rat race to explore and live a life of purpose, and his plans to live in Narara Ecovillage with his family. During this episode, Ed challenges some of Rhea’s biases about ecovillages, and teaches Rhea about the foundations of sociocracy, which is a peer governance system based on consent. Find Ed: LinkedIn | Reading books What Ed and Rhea speak about: Narara Ecovillage | Sociocracy Bits & Pieces: The The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Executive Producer, Emperor of Sound, Original Music: Wills Follow us on all the socials Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion | Facebook: @the.intelligentrebellion Rhea on Instagram: @rheamercs | Facebook: @rheamercs Threesticks Training & Development on Facebook: @threesticks.training Copyright 2023 Rhea Mercado® | Threesticks Pty Ltd | The Intelligent Rebellion Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ajit chats about his work with clinical placement students, and shares the hard lessons learnt after breaking some his own rules. Welcome to Episode 20 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Our guest is Ajit Singh Lamba, a healthcare professional, marathon runner and owner of Physiotherapy Professionals Parramatta. Ajit chats about his work with clinical placement students, shares the hard lessons learnt after breaking some his own rules, and talks about how the fresh mind of a student could unlock the secret to happiness. Rhea and Ajit reminisce about their student days, and have a giggle about initial assessment questions. Find Ajit Singh Lamba on LinkedIn | Facebook & Instagram @physioparramatta Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Executive Producer, Emperor of Sound, Original Music: Wills Follow us on all the socials Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion | Facebook: @the.intelligentrebellion Rhea on Instagram: @rheamercs | Facebook: @rheamercs Threesticks Training & Development on Facebook: @threesticks.training Copyright 2023 Rhea Mercado® & Threesticks Pty Ltd Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.