The Parts Party

Do you resonate with the idea of being a system of many different parts or subpersonalities that have different hopes and agendas for you, rather than feeling like one fixed personality? And perhaps you know deep down that your deepest authentic Self is already healed and whole, even if it most days it doesn’t really feel like that? Same! This is the understanding of the Internal Family Systems model — created by Richard Schwartz. This podcast is a celebration of what it is like to live as a system of parts, learning to be more Self Led. We welcome all your parts to this ’Parts Party’ with Adriana and Ella, therapists and IFS enthusiasts, as they discuss the lived experience of the Internal Family Systems. This podcast is not affiliated with IFS Institute. To learn more about IFS go to: Mind Beyond in Australia: https://www.mindbeyond.com.au International: https://www.ifs-institute.com About Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/ About Ella: https://ellashannon.com/

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Episodes

Monday May 04, 2026

Emma Diamond is the first IFS Institute trainer in the Australia, New Zealand region. She is a psychotherapist and child and family therapist with 20 years of clinical experience across a variety of presentations and contexts.
Emma is known for her warm, creative and clear facilitation, her supportive and empowering presence and her love of the natural world, dance and playfulness.
We were delighted to interview Emma and hear about her inner world of parts. We hope you enjoy this episode.
About Emma: https://mindbeyond.com.au/ifsanz-key-personnel/emma-diamond/
IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au 
IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com 
Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/
Ella: hhttps://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23

Sunday Apr 26, 2026

Dr Annabel McGoldrick is a Psychotherapist, IFS Therapist and EMDR consultant. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, where she taught Peace of Mind and Conflict Resolving Media for several years as part of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies.
This meditation 'Therapy for the World' supports parts who are grieving and challenged by world events. Offering loving kindness to parts, and all creatures and humans who are suffering around the globe.
About Annabel: https://emdrinsight.com/about-annabel
IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au
IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com
Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/
Ella: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23

Friday Apr 03, 2026

Dr Annabel McGoldrick is an International trainer, writer, EMDR consultant, Level 2 IFS Practitioner and clinical psychotherapist.
Annabel’s real passion is finding and enabling ways to help people resolve their conflicts both inside and out.
Annabel has been a psychotherapist for almost 25 years, including working as a family therapist at Australia’s leading addiction treatment centre,South Pacific Private on Sydney’s north shore.
She also holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, where she taught Peace of Mind and Conflict Resolving Media for several years as part of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies.
Annabel authored 2 chapters for the new IFS-Informed EMDR book edited by David Polidi, alongside authors such as Janina Fisher, Joanne Twombly and Bruce Hersey.
She has also co-authored a detective novel with her husband Jake Lynch. 'Mind over Murder' is a detective novel about an EMDR therapist, Janna Rose. A former lover is murdered, police don’t investigate it properly so Janna, a former investigative journalist, ferrets out the truth. Some of the vital clues even emerge during an EMDR processing session! Along the way, she and her family must brave perils as she strives to outwit her deadly adversary.
Find out more: 
More about Annabel: https://emdrinsight.com
IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au
IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com
Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/
Ella: https://ellashannon.com
 

Wednesday Feb 25, 2026

Marisa Bertello is a Clinical Psychologist and IFS Therapist and Clinical Supervisor. She has a caring and client-centred approach that values respect, empathy, and the strength of the human spirit.
Psychology is Marisa’s second career, following many rewarding years working in small business. 
Marisa shares experiences of learning to trust and be with her parts, and speaks about a part that guides her in little moments through her daily life.  
About Marisa: https://mpoweredpsychology.com.au/about
IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au
IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com
Adriana: https://www.instagram.com/adriana_draws_therapy
Ella: https://ellashannon.com
 

Tuesday Jan 06, 2026

Adapted from William Baldwin. Bob says "This meditation was developed as a way for people to protect themselves from what Baldwin called Negative Energies. I believe it’s more effective than creating a boundary or a wall. Protectors tend to attract what they fear the most, and walls tend to do that, too. If you practice this meditation often, it can become a tool to quickly protect you from the energies you’re dealing with, however the very best protection is not being afraid, and this meditation can help us with that."
Bob Falconer has worked with, taught, and consulted on IFS for over 14 years. He's recently published his latest book: The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spiritual Possession - on unattached burdens and guides. Available on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/6c0gn2F

Tuesday Jan 06, 2026

Bob Falconer is an IFS Therapist and author of 'The Others Within Us' co-authored with Richard Schwartz.
In this episode, Bob shares his own history- one of extreme sadistic child abuse; sexual, physical, emotional, and spiritual. His brother suicided when they were teenagers, his mother was in and out of mental hospitals, and his father was murdered when Bob was 21.
His work in therapy was motivated by his own need to heal and he was drawn to working with men with similar histories. He was one of the first men to publicly talk about being a sexual abuse survivor.
(This podcast is not affiliated with the IFS Institute.)
More about Bob: www.robertfalconer.us
IFS in Australia: www.mindbeyond.com.au/
IFS Institute: www.ifs-institute.com/
About Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/
About Ella: www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23

E14. Parts Party with Tisha Shull

Wednesday Dec 17, 2025

Wednesday Dec 17, 2025

You probably know Tisha Shull as the host of IFS Talks. In this wonderful episode, we had the joy of interviewing her. Tisha is a seasoned psychotherapist, clinical trainer, and IFS consultant with over a decade of experience specializing in complex trauma, anxiety disorders, and mind-body healing. She generously and tenderly shares a transformative experience of working with Cece Sykes on grief related to her siblings death through addiction. We also hear about a hilarious experience of being Self-Led after a minor car accident! 
More about Tisha Shull: https://tishashull.com
IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au
IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com
Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/
Ella: https://ellashannon.com
Reach out to the podcast: ella@parts-party.com 

Tuesday Nov 04, 2025

Our Guest for episode 13 is Scott Doniger, a Chronic Stress Counseling and Jungian LifeStage Coach, based in Boulder, Colorado. He guides people (of any age, race, gender, or sexual orientation) stuck in chronic stress and unresolved physical illness to find a smoother way to live. He is the author of 'Hijacked' a book about common parts that people encounter and how they take us over. Scott is an active road cyclist, hiker and mountaineer, and teacher and mentor to students at the University of Colorado at Boulder. We had loads of fun chatting with Scott and we hope you enjoy listening. 
Listeners can learn more at www.scottdoniger.com
 
For a copy of Scott's book: scott@scottdoniger.com
 
IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au/
IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com/
Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/
Ella: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23/

Thursday Oct 09, 2025

This meditation is an invitation to hear from parts of your system that use shaming. (While also giving full permission to instead stay with parts that are not ready to get to know the shaming part/s, if that is what is needed.) A lovely opportunity to experience some IFS, led with much Self Energy by the wonderful Stephanie Mitchell.
Stephanie is offering a 'Shame Sanctuary' retreat in QLD Australia for those who are called to join (therapists and others welcome).
Learn more about Stephanie, her work & retreats below (and claim your free ebook):
https://stephaniemitchell.com.au/
IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au 
IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com 
Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/
Ella: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23 

Thursday Oct 09, 2025

Stephanie Mitchell is a Level 3 Certified IFS Therapist working in private practice on the Sunshine Coast. She specialises in working with adults who have experienced labels of early developmental trauma, BPD and psychosis and is currently undertaking research on IFS and psychosis, in a collaboration between the University California San Francisco and Flinders Uni.  
This episode is a wonderful opportunity to hear about what IFS therapy can be like from the client perspective- over many years of sessions, as Stephanie generously introduces us to some of her parts, and how they have evolved and unburdened with the support of her IFS therapist. 
Stephanie is offering a 'Shame Sanctuary' retreat for those who are called (therapists and others welcome), and this episode explores some of the burdens and complexities of shame from the perspective of parts and Self.
Learn more about Stephanie, her work & retreats below (and claim your free ebook):
https://stephaniemitchell.com.au/
IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au 
IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com 
Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/
Ella: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23 

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