The Intelligent Rebellion
Step into the world of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast, your gateway to a brighter tomorrow! Join us as we embark on a transformative journey, led by Rhea Mercado, a Healthcare Humanist, Speaker, and Author who fearlessly challenges the status quo within corporate corridors, paving the way for diverse voices to shine. In this podcast series, Rhea engages in enlightening conversations with a circle of trusted friends and esteemed colleagues to drop truth bombs, share heartfelt stories, and profound reflections on their individual paths, all while envisioning a better world. Our candid and thought-provoking discussions are a refreshing departure from the ordinary. They transcend the boundaries of convention, swiftly evolving into dynamic dialogues about life's intricacies, the world of work, maintaining optimal health, navigating ethical dilemmas, embracing failure, and reveling in the sheer beauty of humanity. Subscribe to access premium content and extended episodes. These conversations are more than just words; they are a testament to personal rebellions, as we collectively challenge established norms and celebrate the values of compassion, boundless optimism, unbridled creativity, and the limitless power of imagination. Join us in the rebellion for a brighter, more inclusive future. There are profanities, fart jokes and major gaffes and some topics discussed could be triggering to some, so please use your own discretion. Follow us at: The Intelligent Rebellion | Instagram | Linkedin Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound, Original Music, and Executive Producer: Wills. Copyright 2022 Rhea Mercado®. 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 to cover our butt: 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 advise 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. Copyright 2026 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado®
Episodes
Find Denver Simonsz on Linkedin | Substack
In 2024, we recorded a conversation with Denver Simonsz on "The Intelligent Rebellion" podcast and to celebrate Denver's Substack we're revisiting his wisdom. This is a 10min version of Episode 32 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast, Vanquishing Sunday Scaries with Denver Simonsz, a Registered Psychologist and board-approved supervisor.
Want the full story? Check out the f...
Ten Minutes With... Bernadine Euers
Find Bernadine Euers: Linkedin | ASORC | Find a Rehabilitation Counsellor
ASORC at 50: Bernadine Euers on What Rehabilitation Counsellors Do
Rhea marks this 50th episode of the Intelligent Rebellion Podcast “Ten Minutes With” by speaking with Bernadine Euers, CEO of Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC), which is celebrating its 50-year anniversary after starting in...
Ten Minutes With... Mat Seeto
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Mat Seeto on Trauma-Informed Factual Investigations in Workers Compensation
Rhea interviews Mat Seeto, CEO of Clarity Workplace Solutions, recounting how they first met at CrossFit Blacktown before discussing Mat’s career evolution across 21 years in workers compensation.
Mat outlines roles in claims and self-insurance at NSW Police Force, Wesfarmers and Westpac (in...
Ten Minutes With... Eva Lai
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Eva’s “Citizen of the World” Story: From Greece to Argentina to Australia (and Rome)
Instead of recording this episode in-person, Rhea and Eva chat on a Friday afternoon as Eva prepares for a weekend in Murwillumbah and Rhea records from her car in Sydney.
In a playful intro, Eva describes herself as a travel-loving “citizen of the world,&rd...
Find Anjelo Ratnachandra: Linkedin | Beyond Pain |
In 2023, we recorded a conversation with Anjelo Ratnachandra "The Intelligent Rebellion" podcast, and its message is more relevant now than ever. This is the 10min version of that conversation. Listen to the full episode
Host Rhea Mercado interviews physiotherapist Anjelo Ratnachandra, founder of Beyond Pain, about treating chronic pain and illness through a biopsychosocial le...
Ten Minutes With... Rebecca Harris
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Rhea interviews Rebecca Harris, Acting CEO of WorkCover WA for a short chat about her background and approach to diversity and inclusion.
Rebecca describes herself as a career public servant and educator who became passionate about workers compensation, injury management, and return to work, and she also shares her love of dance and her on-stage “Thunderst...
Ten Minutes With... Denise Fishlock
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Rhea interviews Denise Fishlock, a specialised insurance manager with 36 years in workers compensation, who began as a Dedicated Claims Officer at Fairfield Council in 1990, studied an MBA and OHS certificates, and built a national perspective through roles with large employers.
Denise shares personal background and discusses being at a crossroads after leaving...
Ten Minutes With... Rhea Mercado
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Rhea records a solo episode reflecting on May 2026, when she travelled across regional New South Wales on a StateCover Mutual roadshow representing It Pays to Care, running morning workshops for local government injury management, WHS, and HR professionals.
She describes how work travel often means only seeing airports, hotels, and venues, and shares her control-focused r...
Ten Minutes With... Warwick Brown
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What is EMDR? A 10-Minute Breakdown with Psychologist Warwick In a short podcast chat,
Rhea speaks with Psychologist Warwick, who has 25 years’ experience and runs At Work OH&S, a business providing both rehab and treatment with a focus on trauma and pain management.
Warwick explains how he moved into traum...
Ten Minutes With... First Last
Find Jo Muirhead: Linkedin | Website | Book | The Entrepreneurial Clinician Podcast
Jo joins Rhea to share lessons from her lived experience after being diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in 2020, drawing on 30 years as a Rehabilitation Counsellor and noting how even compliant patients can be labelled non-compliant or disengaged.
She explains rehab counselling as career development, case mana...
Ten Minutes With... Tom Alder
Find Tom Alder: Linkedin | Alder Consultancy
In a 10-minute interview, Adelaide physio and rehab consultant Tom Alder explains his background in occupational health and injury management and how he recently branched out to run his own business.
He shares his origin story in workers compensation, describing initial reluctance due to the clunky system, limited communication, and delays between injury, cl...
Ten Minutes With... Allicia Tsolis
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"Ten Minutes With" is brought to you by The Intelligent Rebellion and is a Threesticks Production.
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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 locat...
Ten Minutes With...Mereesha Gadiagellan
Find Mereesha Gadiagellan: Linkedin | Injury Sense | InjurySense on Linkedin
Host Rhea Mercado interviews Mereesha Gadiagellan on The Intelligent Rebellion’s “Ten Minutes With” about workers compensation and injury management.
Mereesha, a neuroscience-focused occupational therapist and ARPA award winner for exceptional professional injury management advisor, discu...
Ten Minutes With... Heath Thomas
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"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 o...
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 ...
Ten Minutes With... Luke McGrath
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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...
Ten Minutes With... Rachael Ford
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"Ten Minutes With" is brought to you by The Intelligent Rebellion and is a Threesticks Production.
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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 locate...
Ten Minutes With... Tanya Cambey.
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"Ten Minutes With" is brought to you by The Intelligent Rebellion and is a Threesticks Production.
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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 th...
Ten Minutes With is a fast-paced micro-podcast about personal injury, workers compensation, healthcare and the humans within.
The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast began as a space for long-form, human conversations about work, health, leadership, creativity, and what it means to build better systems bringing together trusted friends, collaborators, and changemakers to share real stories, challenge dominant narratives, and explore the ...
Fuck it, I quit. This is a sentiment which Denver Simonsz and Rhea share. Surfing the interweb, Rhea stumbled upon Denver's LinkedIn profile and was instantly intrigued. Denver's posts and articles are a delight to read - a blend of authentic storytelling, wisdom, and introspection. Of course, you can only learn so much about a person from their online presence, so Rhea asked Denver onto the pod for a chat.
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