Kyle MacDonald
@kylemacd.bsky.social
Psychotherapist | Author | Broadcaster | Co-host of “The Nutters Club” on NewstalkZB | Director at the Robert Street Clinic | Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa - New Zealand 🇳🇿 💚 | See link to buy my book “Shit Happens”: https://linktr.ee/kylemacd
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Australian Author Opens Up About Mental Health Journey
Australian journalist and published author Jonathon ‘J.Mo’ Moran, shared his personal journey through mental health struggles, his upbringing in Canberra,
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Is Stanford attempting to talk to the minority who support this Treaty removal nonsense, with her "convinced... ...disgusting" etccomments, or is she losing it under the pressure?
As a member of a board I can assure you we required no convincing, and were asked by a number of our community to do so
As a member of a board I can assure you we required no convincing, and were asked by a number of our community to do so
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Is Stanford attempting to talk to the minority who support this Treaty removal nonsense, with her "convinced... ...disgusting" etccomments, or is she losing it under the pressure?
As a member of a board I can assure you we required no convincing, and were asked by a number of our community to do so
As a member of a board I can assure you we required no convincing, and were asked by a number of our community to do so
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Some political parties will literally disestablish entire layers of local government rather than go to therapy (for their entrenched racism)
Regardless of kayfabe comms and Nat equivocation in media, ACT always says the thing to its red-faced griefer audience
November 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Some political parties will literally disestablish entire layers of local government rather than go to therapy (for their entrenched racism)
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Fossil fuel companies were given confidential drafts of legislation during their (successful) two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban - new reporting from me via the OIA
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the oil and gas industry's wishlist.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Fossil fuel companies were given confidential drafts of legislation during their (successful) two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban - new reporting from me via the OIA
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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It’s wild that the tradition of singing anthems before sports matches started with a Wales v NZ rugby match in 1905, as the Welsh wanted to drown out the haka.
The haka is a longer and more established tradition than pre-game national anthems. 🤯 No more moaning that the AB’s should stop doing it.
The haka is a longer and more established tradition than pre-game national anthems. 🤯 No more moaning that the AB’s should stop doing it.
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
It’s wild that the tradition of singing anthems before sports matches started with a Wales v NZ rugby match in 1905, as the Welsh wanted to drown out the haka.
The haka is a longer and more established tradition than pre-game national anthems. 🤯 No more moaning that the AB’s should stop doing it.
The haka is a longer and more established tradition than pre-game national anthems. 🤯 No more moaning that the AB’s should stop doing it.
Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
The government’s ban on puberty blockers undermines clinical expertise and targets trans youth with a policy that lacks evidence, consistency and fairness.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
Should I Confront My Friend About Her Affair?
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November 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Should I Confront My Friend About Her Affair?
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Can even this government ignore 1000 schools?
Over 1000 schools say they will back Te Tiriti, after Government removes obligation
This law change has put Education Minister Erica Stanford under pressure, facing heat from schools, from parents and, unusually, supporters of the change.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Can even this government ignore 1000 schools?
How to find resilience with ongoing mental health challenges
How to find resilience with ongoing mental health challenges
In the latest episode of The Nutters Club, host Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle McDonald delved into the critical topics of perseverance, resilien
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November 21, 2025 at 4:59 AM
How to find resilience with ongoing mental health challenges
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After the disgusting suggestion from Labour that we strip mine refugees, this cheered me: A 70 year old ex-shop steward (union man) & a 40 something tech worker (manager) both agree the Greens are the only ones speaking sense. Green messaging is breaking through! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Dining across the divide: ‘We both came out thinking Zack Polanski is a breath of fresh air’
They both liked the Greens’ Zack Polanski and disliked the tech oligarchs. But could they find common cause over the power of the unions?
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November 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
After the disgusting suggestion from Labour that we strip mine refugees, this cheered me: A 70 year old ex-shop steward (union man) & a 40 something tech worker (manager) both agree the Greens are the only ones speaking sense. Green messaging is breaking through! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The mental health crisis that lead to med school: Dr Carlton Irving
The mental health crisis that lead to med school: Dr Carlton Irving
Dr. Carlton Irving’s life story is a testament to resilience, determination, and the power of purpose. From a challenging childhood marked by frequent mo
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November 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The mental health crisis that lead to med school: Dr Carlton Irving
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Opinion | I’m a Psychoanalyst. This Is What Technology Is Doing to Us.
Opinion | I’m a Psychoanalyst. This Is What Technology Is Doing to Us. (Gift Article)
We’ve lost the capacity to feel the grief technology brings.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Opinion | I’m a Psychoanalyst. This Is What Technology Is Doing to Us.
What loving someone with an addiction or dependence can look like
What loving someone with an addiction or dependence can look like
Living with someone who has an addiction or dependence takes its toll, but experts say thinking about a loved one from a harm reduction or minimisation perspective can help.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
What loving someone with an addiction or dependence can look like
Therapy and counseling are more effective than social strategies in reducing loneliness, study says
Therapy and counseling are more effective than social strategies in reducing loneliness, study says
Interventions designed to reduce loneliness can be effective, but do not yet offer a complete solution to what is becoming a worldwide public health problem, according to research published in the…
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November 15, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Therapy and counseling are more effective than social strategies in reducing loneliness, study says
Every choice has an energy cost. Learn to manage your budget | Psyche Videos
Every choice has an energy cost. Learn to manage your budget | Psyche Videos
Modern life demands constant decision-making, which can be exhausting and costly. Here’s how to manage your budget
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November 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Every choice has an energy cost. Learn to manage your budget | Psyche Videos
Is It Healthy to Grieve Before a Loss?
Is It Healthy to Grieve Before a Loss? (Gift Article)
Yes. Here’s how to cope.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Is It Healthy to Grieve Before a Loss?
Despair can help us mourn lost futures and chart new paths | Psyche Ideas
Despair can help us mourn lost futures and chart new paths | Psyche Ideas
Hope is indispensable. But when false hope blinds us to reality, a short bout of despair might be the antidote we need
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November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Despair can help us mourn lost futures and chart new paths | Psyche Ideas
Boomer's gonna Boom...
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'They tried to scare us to death': Row at Auckland retirement village as management bans EVs
Affected residents have called the ban 'silly' and 'unreasonable', taking it to mediation.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Boomer's gonna Boom...
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Is Grumpy Old Man Syndrome a thing?
Stuff
In this week's column, clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo helps you to cut him a little slack.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Is Grumpy Old Man Syndrome a thing?
President-Elect of the American Psychological Association: Dr. Wendi Williams Is Using Her Expertise To Make A Change - SHEEN Magazine
President-Elect of the American Psychological Association: Dr. Wendi Williams Is Using Her Expertise To Make A Change
With a career defined by vision, scholarship, and transformative leadership, Dr. Williams stands at the forefront of modern psychology and social change. As the President-Elect of the American…
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November 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
President-Elect of the American Psychological Association: Dr. Wendi Williams Is Using Her Expertise To Make A Change - SHEEN Magazine
True crime, compulsive engagement, and mental health | BPS
True crime, compulsive engagement, and mental health | BPS
New study explores the role of social media in obsession with ‘forensic fandom’, and the psychological impacts that follow.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
True crime, compulsive engagement, and mental health | BPS
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Honestly, the IPCA report into the police (mis)handling of the McSkimming case makes for jaw-dropping reading.
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
The inside story of how police protected a senior cop, and prosecuted his accuser instead
For years, police leadership ignored warnings about Jevon McSkimming. The IPCA has set out the chain of failures.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Honestly, the IPCA report into the police (mis)handling of the McSkimming case makes for jaw-dropping reading.
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
But it’s 135 pages long so I’ve read it for you.
Here’s my report on one of the most serious failures of integrity in modern policing history⬇️⬇️
So BOTH Coster and McSkimmings are fundy Christians? 🤔
November 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
So BOTH Coster and McSkimmings are fundy Christians? 🤔
The ‘immoral, unthinkable’ political dispute rupturing a friendship requires a delicate therapeutic approach I Bianca Denny
The ‘immoral, unthinkable’ political dispute rupturing a friendship requires a delicate therapeutic approach I Bianca Denny
Disagreements between friends are as old as friendship itself, but the weight of a fractured world is pressing on many
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November 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The ‘immoral, unthinkable’ political dispute rupturing a friendship requires a delicate therapeutic approach I Bianca Denny
How to start recovering from BPD | Psyche Guides
How to start recovering from BPD | Psyche Guides
Borderline personality disorder is often misunderstood. Here’s what you should know about it and how to get real support
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November 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
How to start recovering from BPD | Psyche Guides