Meet Q

Dr Dave Demmer, Dr Jamie Byrne, Dr Tom Dickson.

Meet Q is a unique and real conversation about queer mental health hosted by experts in the field. Based on a fictional client, “Q”, Dr. Dave Demmer and Dr. Jamie Byrne (clinical psychologists), and Dr. Thomas Dickson (GP), discuss the science and research around various topics of mental health including self-worth, attachment, gender dysphoria, relationship difficulties, and managing emotions, all within an queer affirmative framework. The trio will take you through what’s new in understanding and supporting your mental health in a Pod that’s fresh, informed, and engaging. read less

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‘I wasn’t expecting that’: A tale of male privilege.

‘I wasn’t expecting that’: A tale of male privilege.

Meet Q, a trans guy who's trying to navigate male privilege. Join Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom as they talk all things gender bias and the unexpected experiences of gender affirmation.

Episodes

‘I wasn’t expecting that’: A tale of male privilege.

‘I wasn’t expecting that’: A tale of male privilege.

Meet Q, a trans guy who's trying to navigate male privilege. Join Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom as they talk all things gender bias and the unexpected experiences of gender affirmation.

Which villain said that? Probably your Inner Critic…

Which villain said that? Probably your Inner Critic…

Meet Q, a gay man striving for perfectionism but debilitated by internal critical messages. Join Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom as they talk about the impossibility of perfectionism, the fallacy of using criticism to motivate ourselves, and how to use new strategies like humour, defusion, and self-compassion.

Identity: How do we know who we are?

Identity: How do we know who we are?

Meet Q, a gay man who doesn't know himself. Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom chat all things identity, self-exploration, and finding yourself.

To Expect the Reject

To Expect the Reject

Meet Q. He wants to be in a relationship, but he's terrified of rejection. Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom talk all things rejection sensitivity, reframing your perspective, and understanding and healing your core emotional pain.

The pain of forgiveness

The pain of forgiveness

Meet Q, she's struggling to forgive her partner after cheating. Join Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom as they discuss relationships, acceptance, and how difficult it is to forgive.

Hello Anger, my old friend

Hello Anger, my old friend

Meet Q, she's struggling with anger. Join Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom for the first episode of season 3 as they explore the ins and outs of emotions, the differences between anger and aggression, and how to regulate ourselves.

Here I am: Living positive

Here I am: Living positive

Meet Q, a gay man living with HIV who's still navigating himself. Join Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom on World AIDS Day as they talk all things HIV history, stigma, and the changing landscape of what it means to be living with HIV.

Nothing taboo about it: Let’s talk sex

Nothing taboo about it: Let’s talk sex

Meet Q, a 19-year-old who is trying to figure out sex as a queer person. Join Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom as they talk all things sex ed; exploring sex, orgasms, and connections, while debunking some myths about sex along the way.

Making space for two

Making space for two

Meet Q, a 35-year-old woman in a relationship with someone who is struggling with their own mental health difficulties. Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom look at making space for yourself and your relationship when you have a partner who needs support.

Yearning for connection: A tale of avoidant attachment

Yearning for connection: A tale of avoidant attachment

Meet Q, a 40 year-old lesbian who feels she’s just not made for relationships. Join Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom as they chat about avoidant attachment, what emotional availability means, and how to be brave in the face of vulnerability.

Needy, meeny miny, moe – Normalising needs

Needy, meeny miny, moe – Normalising needs

Meet Q. He’s a mid 30’s gay man struggling to express his needs in his new relationship. Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom chat about understanding and expressing needs in relationships, ethical non-monogamy, and how to address criticism and defensiveness in relationships.

Kinky consent is cool

Kinky consent is cool

Meet Q, a gay man who doesn't know where his limits are with sex or how to communicate these to his partner. Dr Tom, Dr Dave, and Dr Jamie chat about consent, erotic themes, and kink. The gang cover strategies for navigating communication in the bedroom (or alternate locations if you're so inclined). They talk about how trust, play, and consent are essential for sex no matter if it's vanilla or kinky. Join them on an exploration of what it is for us to be erotic.

Body image: Mirror mirror on the wall

Body image: Mirror mirror on the wall

Meet Q, a gay man who's struggling with the way he looks and how others see him. Join Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom as they chat about body image, bingeing, and the gym scene.

The game of Hide & Speak

The game of Hide & Speak

Meet Q, a young person who is ready to speak his truth. Kicking off season two of Meet Q on Wear It Purple Day, Dave, Jamie, and Tom chat about repressing your identity, self-acceptance, coming out, and the lasting impact of shame.

That’s a wrap for season one!

That’s a wrap for season one!

Thanks for joining the gang for season one of the Meet Q podcast. Please send through your ideas for the topics you'd like Dr. Dave, Dr. Jamie, and Dr. Tom to chat about in season two to suggestions@meetqpodcast.com Until then, stay well! The Meet Q Gang xx

Sex: what’s drugs got to do with it

Sex: what’s drugs got to do with it

Meet Q, a 42-year-old gay man stuck in a cycle with crystal methamphetamine. In particular, he's struggling to engage in sober sex. Dave, Jamie, and Tom chat about drugs in the gay community, chemsex, the importance of connecting rather than shaming, and life (and sex) after addiction.

When love is locked down

When love is locked down

Meet Q, a 30-something single woman wondering where the last few years of her life have gone after COVID. Dave, Jamie, and Tom chat about the impact of the pandemic on mental health, the shared grief, and ways to support ourselves as we look forward to a new normal.

Deep breaths: exploring the cavern of love

Deep breaths: exploring the cavern of love

Meet Q, a gay man who's struggling during sex and feeling anxious in the bedroom with his partner. Dave, Tom, and Jamie chat about how common sex anxiety is, the importance of relaxation to combat anxiety, and the ins and outs of bottoming.

A firm affirm (a gender story)

A firm affirm (a gender story)

Meet Q, a gender diverse adolescent who's exploring her gender identity and gender expression. She's trying out pronouns and a chosen name, she's letting her close friends know, but she's worried about how her family might respond. Dave, Tom, and Jamie are joined by leading trans health GP Dr Nate Reid to discuss gender development, what is involved in social and medical transition/affirmation, and the importance of gender affirming care.

Writing HIStory into the future

Writing HIStory into the future

Meet Q, a 58-year-old gay man who's struggling with getting older. He's worried about the future, losing his independence, and what life will be like for him as an older gay man. Dave, Jamie, and Tom chat about how common it is for LGBTQIAP+ people to feel lost and disconnected as they age, the importance of cherishing and celebrating the generations who have come before us and the stories they have to share, and connecting with community and your values in order to see ageing as an opportunity rather than a threat.