#118 Mark Mathieson
Former SAS psychologist Mark Mathieson on soldiers, Special Forces and the impact of war.
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Podcast conversations with Mark Mathieson across psychology, military life, nature, performance, technology and the systems that shape a human life.
The Imperfects · Academy of Imperfection · 10 August 2026
Why nature helps us feel less alone.
Mark joins Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton and Josh van Cuylenburg for a wide-ranging conversation about how nature regulates the body, why identity is shaped in relationship, and what people and place can reveal about being fully human.
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Earlier appearances
The Science of Being Outdoors
The mental-health benefits and science behind spending time in the outdoors.
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Performance psychology, natural principles and reconnecting human life with the outdoors.
ListenEcopsychology and the Human Brain
Nature, sunlight and what wilderness can reveal about human functioning.
ListenThe Psychology of Soldiers and the Impact of Combat
Burnout, organisational responsibility and the human cost of military systems.
ListenVeteran & Former Army Psychologist
The role of a Special Forces psychologist, moral challenge and life after the military.
ListenReality TV Psychologist
Performance psychology, participant care and the unseen human systems behind reality television.
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