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
Ten Minutes With...Mereesha Gadiagellan
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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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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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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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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.
In 2023, Australia became the first country in the world to legalise the use of psychedelics to treat PTSD and treatment-resistant depression. Welcome to Episode #31 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Sporulation, Psychedelics and Healthcare.
In this episode of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast, I chat with Melissa Errey, founder of Sporulation Art Exhibition and healthcare professional, and Voytek Bereza, a Neuropsychopharmaci...
Content Warning: Before we begin, we want to let you know that this episode contains discussions about the sensitive topic of sexual abuse. Please prioritise your health and well-being, and if this is an episode you choose to skip, we’ll see you at the next one.
Welcome to episode 30 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast: Let's Talk About Sex. Our guest is Saul Isbister, President of Touching Base Inc A volunteer-run, not-for-profi...
Regardless of your sentiments towards artificial intelligence technology, it is now an integral part of our daily lives. AI tools and technology are actively employed in the field of medicine and healthcare, revolutionising how professionals evaluate, diagnose, analyse, and ultimately prescribe treatments and medical interventions.
Welcome to episode 029 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast: Exploring Ethical A.I. in Healthcare. Ou...
Exercise Physiology Services fall outside the scope of regulation of The National Law, rendering certain provisions of the law inapplicable to this profession. Nonetheless, every person as an individual is subject to the laws of the land.Welcome to Episode #28 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Lawyer Up! with Tyrone Walker, Special Counsel at Hunt & Hunt.
Howdy Folks, Rhea here. In late 2023, I was engaged in a Facebook for...
Welcome to Episode #27 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. And the winner is…
In this episode of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast, I chat with Sarena Jones, founder of the Allied Health Awards, who is also style guru as it turns out. This episode also features two winners, firstly, Taylia Reedy, winner of the Outstanding Student of the year award at the ARPA NSW Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Aw...
For nearly two decades, the exercise physiology community has advocated for a change in the legislation to ensure fair and equitable access to healthcare services for the Australian Community.
Welcome to The Intelligent Rebellion podcast, hosted by Rhea Mercado, Healthcare Humanist, Speaker and Author. @rheamercs
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Sam shares her adventures through business ownership, motherhood and now as a workplace rehab consultant and how she made an intentional decision regarding what failure she is willing to accept and which ones she will not. Sam shares her epic failures and the tough lessons learnt along the way. Listen to the full episode
Welcome to Short Stuff Sessions of the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. This Short Stuff is from Episode 010: ...
By intentionally gathering a team of un-like minds with unique interests and skillsets and combining this with the immense resources available in their immediate area, Matt and Nikki have developed a truly multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation and recovery. Listen to the full episode
Welcome to Short Stuff Sessions of the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. This Short Stuff is from Episode 007 Exercise Physiologist Vs Physio...
Why is prevention is not a priority in commercial models, the danger of prescriptive workplace wellness programs, cause and correlation and chat about big sounding words like Salutogenesis. Listen to the full episode
Welcome to Short Stuff Sessions of the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. This Short Stuff is from episode 002 with John Mellors.
This is John Mellors, a husband, a proud father, a tragic Brisbane Bronco’s fan, and a ...
Episode #25: Evolution. A short message from Rhea Mercado, the host of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast.
A short message from Rhea about the evolution of The Intelligent Rebellion, the release of The Intelligent Rebellion Newsletter v2.0, and the direction and future of the podcast. It's all very exciting and emergent. Join us for the ride.
Bits & Pieces: The The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Pro...
Through both her volunteer work, and her business, Joy is using her superpowers to encourage people to sit in the stillness, to define their own version of success, and to live a life of creativity and a life of kindness.
Welcome to Episode 24 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Our guest is Joy Adan, a creative consultant, artist, storyteller, Mother, wife, daughter and sister.
Joy and Rhea chat about growing up in the Filipino...
We found her! The person who is in the room where it happens (cue, Hamilton). Hediyeh speak about sparking and expanding people's thinking, and the need to break down silos and collaborate with key partners to re-imagine and re-design our healthcare system.
Welcome to Episode 23 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast: “The Room Where it Happens” with Hediyeh Vahdat, a health systems polymath, boundary expander, and conversationalist...
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