Mental Work

Bron is joined by Psychologist Belinda Radnidge to unpack what to do when you've worked your butt off to get qualified only to discover that doing therapy all day isn't actually your jam. In this reassuring ep Belinda and Bron discuss 👉🏽 signs that client-facing work really isn't for you vs you're experiencing a confidence dip 👉🏻 career alternatives in psychology (there's heaps!) 👉 how to get started down a different career pathway.

Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, an early-career psychologist.

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Thanks so much for listening. Mental Work is the Australian podcast for early career psychologists that unpacks the everyday challenges they face, so they don’t have to go it alone. 

Love the podcast? You can help keep it alive by joining our Patreon for $2 a month at patreon.com/mentalworkpodcast

Cheers to Dani and ‘Someone’ for the virtual coffee! Support the show with a one-off contribution by buying me a virtual coffee! ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mentalwork

Email Bron at [email protected] 

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Website: https://www.MentalWorkPodcast.com

Credits
Producer: Michael English
Music: Home

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Bron is joined by Clinical Psychologist Dr Catherine Hart to unpack contracting work. Our popular Season 1 ep with Catherine focused on what contractors can expect salary-wise, and this time around we are focusing on how to work out whether your contracting arrangement is more like an employee relationship, why this matters, and what to do if you suspect your working arrangement isn't all that fair to you at all.

Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, an early-career psychologist.

LINKS

• https://www.fairwork.gov.au/find-help-for/independent-contractors
• https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/contracts
• https://www.ato.gov.au/business/employee-or-contractor/
• https://www.ato.gov.au/business/employee-or-contractor/how-to-work-it-out--employee-or-contractor/
• https://employsure.com.au/guides/employment-contracts-and-legislation/employment-law-changes/
• Contact Dr Catherine - LinkedIn, Succoris Psychology Partnerships, Succoris Psychology

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Thanks so much for listening. Mental Work is the Australian podcast for early career psychologists that unpacks the everyday challenges they face, so they don’t have to go it alone. 

Love the podcast? You can help keep it alive by joining our Patreon for $2 a month at patreon.com/mentalworkpodcast

Support the show with a one-off contribution - buy me a coffee! ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mentalwork

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Disclaimer: The information shared on Mental Work is general in nature and does not consider your individual circumstances. Bronwyn Milkins and Catherine Hart are not legal advisors and information provided should not be relied upon to make employment or financial decisions.

Credits
Host: Dr Bronwyn Milkins (Psychologist)
Producer: Michael English
Show art: Bronwyn Milkins
Music: Home

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Bron is joined by Psychologist Ceara Rickard to unpack how to manage sudden illness when you also have an active therapy caseload. We talk about 👉🏽 Ceara's personal experiences with illness 👉🏻 How Ceara navigated disclosure with her clients 👉 What helped Ceara the most during the early stages of diagnosis and treatment 👉🏿 What her job looks like now. 

Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, an early-career psychologist.

Learn more about Ceara and connect with her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceara-rickard-95670612/ 

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Thanks so much for listening. Mental Work is the Australian podcast for early career psychologists that unpacks the everyday challenges they face, so they don’t have to go it alone. 

Love the podcast? You can help keep it alive by joining our Patreon for $2 a month at patreon.com/mentalworkpodcast

Support the show with a one-off contribution - buy me a coffee! ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mentalwork

Email Bron at [email protected] 

Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentalworkpod

Website: https://www.MentalWorkPodcast.com

Credits
Host: Dr Bronwyn Milkins (Psychologist)
Producer: Michael English
Show art: Bronwyn Milkins
Music: Home

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Bron unpacks how ADHD shows up in her work as an early-career psychologist. She talks about 👉🏽 Challenges that ADHDers can face at work 💪 Strengths that ADHD practitioners bring to their work 👉 Ways ADHDers can modify their work environment to suit their neurotype. Even if you do not have ADHD yourself, listen in to better understand your ADHD colleagues and your own executive strengths and weaknesses.  

Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, an early-career psychologist.

LINKS

• The timer that bron uses! https://www.thetherapystore.com.au/product/time-timer-mod/
• The cheap timing option that Bron used to use was a mobile phone app that has a red/yellow/green light - it's a bit fiddly but works once you set it up and it's free. Use the app + a pop-socket to prop up your phone and you're good to go! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vaddi.hemanth.tmtimer&hl=en&gl=US 

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Thanks so much for listening. Mental Work is the Australian podcast for early career psychologists that unpacks the everyday challenges they face, so they don’t have to go it alone. 

Love the podcast? You can help keep it alive by joining our Patreon for $2 a month at patreon.com/mentalworkpodcast THANK YOU to our new patrons, Allan and Clare! 🥳 😊

Support the show with a one-off contribution - buy me a coffee! ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mentalwork

Email Bron at [email protected] 

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Website: https://www.MentalWorkPodcast.com

Credits
Host: Dr Bronwyn Milkins (Psychologist)
Producer: Michael English
Show art: Bronwyn Milkins
Music: Home

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Bron is joined by Clinical Psychologist Dr Emma DeCicco to unpack what goes into building a workplace that ACTUALLY works for early career psychologists. They talk about 👉🏽 the challenging landscape that early-career psychs are currently facing 👉 core emotional needs of early-career psychs 👉🏿 ways that workplaces can reduce burnout 👉🏾 finding a workplace that works for you! 

Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, an early-career psychologist.

Find our more about Emma and her psychology practice at: https://www.thedashhub.com.au/dr-emma-decicco 

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Thanks so much for listening. Mental Work is the Australian podcast for early career psychologists that unpacks the everyday challenges they face, so they don’t have to go it alone. 

Love the podcast? You can help keep it alive by joining our Patreon for $2 a month at patreon.com/mentalworkpodcast

Support the show with a one-off contribution - buy me a coffee! ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mentalwork

Email Bron at [email protected] 

Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentalworkpod

Website: https://www.MentalWorkPodcast.com

Credits
Host: Dr Bronwyn Milkins (Psychologist)
Producer: Michael English
Show art: Bronwyn Milkins
Music: Home

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Bron is joined by Clinical and Forensic Psychologist Kirstin Bouse to unpack the needs of early career therapists. We talk about 👉🏽 "Maslow's hierarchy of early-career needs" 👉🏻 the basics of business that early career therapists need to understand 👉 signs you're in a crappy workplace and how to get out 👉🏿 why personal development is essential for early career therapists. 

Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, an early-career psychologist.

You can learn more about Kirstin at the Psychology Collective: https://perthpsychologycollective.com.au/team/kirstin-bouse/

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Thanks so much for listening. Mental Work is the Australian podcast for early career psychologists that unpacks the everyday challenges they face, so they don’t have to go it alone. 

Love the podcast? You can help keep it alive by joining our Patreon for $2 a month at patreon.com/mentalworkpodcast Thanks to our latest Patron, Katerina! I'm so grateful to you! 🎉🥳

Support the show with a one-off contribution - buy me a coffee! ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mentalwork

Email Bron at [email protected] 

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Website: https://www.MentalWorkPodcast.com

Credits
Host: Dr Bronwyn Milkins (Psychologist)
Producer: Michael English
Show art: Bronwyn Milkins
Music: Home

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Hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, Mental Work is the Australian podcast unpacking the challenges faced by early-career psychologists, so they don't have to go it alone.

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IT'S THE END OF SEASON 1! 🎉 Bron reflects on the season, gives a sneak peek into what's coming up in Season 2, and does a deep-dive into her motivation for starting the podcast.

Thanks so much to everyone who has listened, shared, reviewed, joined the Patreon, bought me a virtual coffee (links below), and sent me a kind message or email. Your time and generosity is valued and appreciated 💖

Mental Work will be back better than ever in 4 weeks! Stay tuned in hit 'subscribe' in your podcast app so you won't miss Season 2 when it drops.  

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Love the podcast? You can help keep it alive by joining our Patreon for $2 a month at patreon.com/mentalworkpodcast

Support the show with a one-off contribution - buy me a coffee! ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mentalwork

Email Bron at [email protected] 

Website: https://www.MentalWorkPodcast.com

Credits
Host: Dr Bronwyn Milkins (Psychologist)
Producer: Michael English
Show art: Bronwyn Milkins
Music: Home

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Bron unpacks the dilemma of setting limits with clients, especially in relation to charging cancellation fees! She talks about 👉🏽 why we find it hard to set limits with clients 👉🏻 tips for setting limits, especially with cancellation fees 👉 how to have a helpful mindset to help you set limits.

Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, an early-career psychologist.

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Thanks so much for listening. Mental Work is the Australian podcast for early career therapists that unpacks the everyday challenges they face, so they don’t have to go it alone. 

Love the podcast? You can help keep it alive by joining our Patreon for $2 a month at patreon.com/mentalworkpodcast

Support the show with a one-off contribution - buy me a coffee! ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mentalwork

Email Bron at [email protected] 

Website: https://www.MentalWorkPodcast.com

Credits
Host: Dr Bronwyn Milkins (Psychologist)
Producer: Michael English
Show art: Bronwyn Milkins
Music: Home

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Bron is joined by Clinical Psychologist Rebecca Cuskelly to unpack the unique feeling of isolation among mental health professionals. Rebecca and Bron chat about 👉🏽 What professional isolation feels like and the impact on our work 👉🏻 Ways to reduce professional isolation 👉 Ways that your employer should be helping you with reducing professional isolation 👉🏾 The benefits of working in a multidisciplinary team 👉🏿 How to communicate with professionals that early-career folk tend to feel scared of (GPs! Psychiatrists!)

Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, an early-career psychologist.

LINKS

You can learn more about Rebecca and her psychology practice here: https://www.theprac.com.au/ 

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Thanks so much for listening. Mental Work is the Australian podcast for new therapists that unpacks the everyday challenges they face, so they don’t have to go it alone. 

Love the podcast? You can help keep it alive by joining our Patreon for $2 a month at patreon.com/mentalworkpodcast

Support the show with a one-off contribution - buy me a coffee! ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mentalwork

Email Bron at [email protected] 

Website: https://www.MentalWorkPodcast.com

Credits
Host: Dr Bronwyn Milkins (Psychologist)
Producer: Michael English
Show art: Bronwyn Milkins
Music: Home

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.