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Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta episodes
- "I Love the way People Look at me now that I’m Working" | atWork Australia Client Ryan - Ep 029
Welcome to another episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.
In this episode, host Shaun is joined by atWork Australia client, Ryan.
Employment plays a significant role in our lives. It can provide structure, routine and creates a foundation which allows us live our life on our own terms.
For a person who has spent time in incarceration, employment can play a large role in a persons rehabilitation and re-integration into the community. However, it is no secret that a criminal record creates additional challenges for a person trying to secure employment.
Guest Ryan, has years in prison and with the help of atWork Australia, he has returned to work and happily contributing to society.
This episode highlights that regardless of the extent of a persons criminal record, if they are willing to make changes in their life, show up, put in the effort, then finding employment is possible.
LINKS
Candid Conversations
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/candidconversations_podcast/
Candid Conversations website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/candid-conversations-podcast/
atWork Australia
atWork Australia website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/work/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/atwork_australia/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/atWorkAustralia
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atwork-australia
Additional Resources & Support
Ask Izzy - https://askizzy.org.au/
Job Access - https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/home
Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/
29 min - "It’s Okay to not be Okay" | Sarah A - Ep 028
Welcome to another episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.
In this episode, host Shaun is joined by atWork Australia's Registered Psychologist and Wellness Advisor, Sarah, to discuss anxiety.
We can all experience anxiety in different aspects of our lives and healthy anxiety can have a positive influence on performance. However, when anxiety reaches unhealthy levels, it can quickly become a serious mental heath concern.
Throughout this episode, Sarah breaks down the differences between health and unhealthy anxiety, identifies some of the warning signs and how we can best support a friend, family member, colleague or employee who might be experiencing anxiety.
LINKS
Candid Conversations
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/candidconversations_podcast/
Candid Conversations website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/candid-conversations-podcast/
atWork Australia
atWork Australia website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/work/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/atwork_australia/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/atWorkAustralia
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atwork-australia
Additional Resources & Support
Ask Izzy - https://askizzy.org.au/
Job Access - https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/home
Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/
This podcast is hosted, edited and coordinated by Shaun Pianta, Lina Martini and Sam Macfarlane.
25 min - "Mum you Need to ask for Help" | atWork Australia Client Jasmine - Ep 027
Welcome to a special episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.
This episode is to recognise International Women's Day, 8th March.
International Women’s Day is a great opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible contributions that women make in our workplace, communities and to making the world a better place. By engaging in these celebrations, it contributes towards creating a more gender equal world, where everyone has an equal opportunity to pursue their dreams.
In this episode, I am joined by atWork Australia client and inspirational woman, Jasmine. She has reached incredible heights in her working career, she has then lost it all. With strength and determination, she has landed back on her feet.
Jasmine's story is a great display of resilience, determination, and the importance of staying true to your goals.
LINKS
Candid Conversations
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/candidconversations_podcast/
Candid Conversations website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/candid-conversations-podcast/
atWork Australia website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/work/
atWork Australia
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/atwork_australia/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/atWorkAustralia
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atwork-australia
Additional Resources & Support
Ask Izzy - https://askizzy.org.au/
Job Access - https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/home
Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/
This podcast is hosted, edited and coordinated by Shaun Pianta, Lina Martini and Sam Macfarlane.
27 min - "You will Leave Being a Better Version of Yourself" | atWork Australia Client Josh - Ep 026
Welcome to another episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.
In this episode, Shaun speaks with atWork Australia client, Josh, and WOW, this man has a story to tell.
From the very beginning of Josh's life, he was forced to be resilient and faced challenges that no child should ever have too.
Not long after birth, Josh was sent to live with his grandparents in New Zealand. He was then reunited with his father as a young child, which was only meant to be a short visit. However, his father refused to return him to his grandparents.
Years later, Josh is still impacted by the traumatic experiences he had as a child. Despite his traumatic past, Josh tries to approach everyday with a positive attitude and determination to be the best version of himself.
Josh's story is truly inspiring and a credit to his hard work, determination to create a better life for his children. atWork Australia are proud to be able to support Josh on his employment journey.
LINKS
Candid Conversations
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/candidconversations_podcast/
Candid Conversations website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/candid-conversations-podcast/
atWork Australia website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/work/
atWork Australia
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/atwork_australia/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/atWorkAustralia
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atwork-australia
Additional Resources & Support
Ask Izzy - https://askizzy.org.au/
Job Access - https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/home
Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/
This podcast is hosted, edited and coordinated by Shaun Pianta, Lina Martini and Sam Macfarlane.
49 min - "I do a lot of lip Reading"| Katy A - Ep 025
Welcome to another episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta, the first of 2025!
Shaun chatted with Job Coach Katy about her new role with atWork Australia. Katy has an extensive employment history across a number of industries from landscaping, mechanic, supermarkets, cheese factory and even working at the zoo!
Katy opens up about her choice to share information about the disabilities she lives with and how she finds it beneficial as it means her employers can provide her with the workplace adjustments she needs to do her job well. Being someone who lives with disability, Katy can connect and understand her atWork Australia clients better and come from a place of understanding when placing them in employment.
We look forward to hearing great success stories for the clients Katy places into meaningful employment.
LINKS
Candid Conversations
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/candidconversations_podcast/
Candid Conversations website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/candid-conversations-podcast/
atWork Australia website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/work/
atWork Australia
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/atwork_australia/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/atWorkAustralia
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atwork-australia
Additional Resources & Support
Ask Izzy - https://askizzy.org.au/
Job Access - https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/home
Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/
This podcast is hosted, edited and coordinated by Shaun Pianta, Lina Martini and Sam Macfarlane.
19 min - Thankyou for Listening! Holiday Reset
Thank you for listening!
As we prepare to wrap up the first year of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta, the atWork Australia podcast team would like to thank everyone for listening, sharing our episodes on social media and continuing to support us while we launch this podcast.
We have had a lot of fun sharing the inspiring stories of our clients and employer partners throughout the year. Thank you to all of our guests for speaking so openly and honestly about their experience with atWork Australia and sharing their personal life experiences.
Our guests have shown vulnerability when speaking about some of the significant challenges they have overcome in their lives. By sharing their story they will help motivate and inspire others to pursue their goals and find life changing employment.
We are going to be taking a short break over the holiday period. We want wish everyone a happy holidays and wonderful new year.
We look forward to sharing more inspiring stories with you all in February 2025.
LINKSCandid Conversations
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/candidconversations_podcast/
Candid Conversations website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/candid-conversations-podcast/
atWork Australia website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/work/
atWork AustraliaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/atwork_australia/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/atWorkAustralia
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atwork-australia
Additional Resources & SupportAsk Izzy - https://askizzy.org.au/
Job Access - https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/home
Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/
This podcast is hosted, edited and coordinated by Shaun Pianta, Lina Martini and Sam Macfarlane.2 min - "People are Desperately Trying to get Food for Their Families"| Belinda from OzHarvest - Ep 024
Welcome to Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.
For the last episode of 2025, Shaun sat down with Belinda from OzHarvest to learn more about the organisation.
OzHarvest is one of Australia's leading food rescue organisations, providing relief to some of the most vulnerable members of the community. Belinda shares her journey with OzHarvest, how the organisation has grown to be bigger than ever imagined.
One of OzHarvest's initiatives is the Nourish program, providing participants with a qualification in hospitality and a pathway into employment. Belinda speaks so passionately about the program and shares some of their amazing success stories.
LINKSOzHarvest website - https://www.ozharvest.org/
OzHarvest Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ozharvest/
Candid ConversationsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/candidconversations_podcast/
Candid Conversations website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/candid-conversations-podcast/
atWork Australia website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/
atWork AustraliaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/atwork_australia/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/atWorkAustralia
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atwork-australia
Additional Resources & SupportAsk Izzy - https://askizzy.org.au/
Job Access - https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/home
Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/
This podcast is hosted, edited and coordinated by Shaun Pianta, Lina Martini and Sam Macfarlane.34 min - "We Support Women to Feel Confident" | Natalie from Dress for Success WA - Ep 023
Welcome to Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.
In this episode, host Shaun is joined by Dress for Success Western Australia CEO, Natalie.
Dress for Success Western Australia is a registered charity that is part of a global movement of change, empowering women to obtain economic independence by providing them with work-appropriate attire, job support mentoring, access to career development workshops. They also provide access to a supportive network to enabling their clients to move forward and achieve independence.
If you require support from Dress for Success or want to connect with their organisation, see the links below.
LINKSDress for Success WA - https://westernaustralia.dressforsuccess.org/about-us/
Dress for Success Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DFSWesternAustralia
Candid Conversations website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/candid-conversations-podcast/
atWork Australia website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/work/
Candid ConversationsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/candidconversations_podcast/
atWork AustraliaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/atwork_australia/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/atWorkAustralia
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atwork-australia
Additional Resources & SupportAsk Izzy - https://askizzy.org.au/
Job Access - https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/home
Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/
19 min - "In a 10 Year Period, I had 300 Hospital Admissions" | atWork Australia Client Natalie - Ep 022
Welcome to Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.
In this episode, atWork Australia client, Natalie, speaks openly about her challenges with diabetes.
From being diagnosed as a young adult, her fears of the unknown and how this diagnosis was going to impact her future. Natalie shares some terrifying situations that led her to being hospitalised learning how to manage her health condition.
Natalie speaks about the additional challenges she faced when it came to securing employment. She was often disadvantaged due to other peoples limited understanding of her condition. With atWork Australia's support, she has been able to gain new qualifications, secure employment she is passionate about and continuously working to progress in her working career.
LINKSCandid Conversations website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/candid-conversations-podcast/
atWork Australia website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/work/
Candid ConversationsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/candidconversations_podcast/
atWork AustraliaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/atwork_australia/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/atWorkAustralia
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atwork-australia
Additional Resources & SupportAsk Izzy - https://askizzy.org.au/
Job Access - https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/home
Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/
Diabetes Australia - https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/
This podcast is hosted, edited and coordinated by Shaun Pianta, Lina Martini and Sam Macfarlane.51 min - "There’s Always Help Available" | atWork Australia Client Jackson - Ep 021
Welcome to another episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.
Today, November 19 marks International Men's Day.
November is widely known as men's health awareness month with multiple initiatives such as Movember and International Men's Day being special dates in the calendar. Both initiatives have a similar vision - promoting the health challenges that men face, encouraging all men that its okay to speak up and seek support for the challenges they are facing.
Our guest in this episode, Jackson, is an atWork Australia client who is passionate about advocating for men's health. He speaks openly about his mental health challenges and how seeking support has helped him to progress on his journey.
For Jackson, securing employment has been significant in managing his mental health, and it has supported him to live a happier and healthier life.
LINKSCandid Conversations website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/candid-conversations-podcast/
atWork Australia website - https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/work/
Candid ConversationsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/candidconversations_podcast/
atWork AustraliaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/atwork_australia/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/atWorkAustralia
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atwork-australia
Additional Resources & SupportAsk Izzy - https://askizzy.org.au/
Job Access - https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/home
Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/
This podcast is hosted, edited and coordinated by Shaun Pianta, Lina Martini and Sam Macfarlane.20 min
About Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta
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Join atWork Australia Brand Ambassador and Paralympian, Shaun Pianta, as he speaks with a range of guests with lived experience, as well as industry experts who can provide insight into services…
available to those who require additional support. These candid conversations will highlight a range of different life stories, experiences and how despite it all, work truly is for everyone.