Tenderness for Nurses

While Bek is taking a short break, please enjoy one of her earlier episodes!

Jason Harrison is a nurse practitioner in Rockhampton in the drug & alcohol space. Hear about what his work involves and what to do if you're a nurse that needs help. 

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While Bek has a short break between seasons, we thought we would release her story for those that haven't yet heard it. This is the reason Bek started Tenderness For Nurses xx

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Today on the poddy we chat with Dr Leona Yip. She is a medical dermatologist who is a huge advocate for sun sense/safety and loving the skin you are in. 

We chat about all things medicine, life, being a working Mum, owning and running her practice called Skin Partners, and just taking time for herself. 

Leona and I have been pen pals (sounds a little weird) for a long time. Recording this podcast was the first time we had met in person, and we had so much to talk about.

I truly appreciated the candid conversation we had. We discussed the highs and lows of medicine, how complex dermatology is, and the changing landscape of medicine.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did recording it. 

Bek x

https://www.skinpartners.com.au/ 

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Today on the podcast we chat with Kayla-Jane Mooney.

7 years ago Kayla’s life irrevocably changed when she found out she was pregnant  and within a matter of weeks, found out her husband, Sean, had terminal cancer. 

Kayla and I talk about her journey. The joy Maxwells birth brought to her and Sean. How she coped with a newborn, Sean’s treatment and, finally how she is moving forward with her life after Sean’s passing.

Kayla wants her story to be one of hope.  Through an online group she met Ash. Due to similar circumstances, a friendship developed and they made the decision to help others who have gone through what they have by starting their own podcast called “Just life and lemons”.

Kayla’s positivity and spirit for living impressed me so much.  It made me wonder if I could be so resilient! 

Have a listen to a Kayla and Ash’s podcast.  It is fabulous!

Enjoy this wonderful chat with Kayla.

Bek x

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/just-life-lemons/id1792373999

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Today we chat with psychologist Shannon Swales about burnout.

We talk about Shannon’s own journey with burnout and through that, how she now specialises within this field of psychology. 

Shannon delves in to what burnout is, and how we as nurses can care for ourselves and each other within the healthcare space. 

This podcast is full of great information around burnout. What the signs are, tips and tricks around managing burnout and where we can go assistance.

I hope you get some valuable advice from this podcast. I know I did.

Bek x

Burnout Psychology Support

Burnout Recovery Coaching & Counselling | Shannon Swales, Psychologist

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Today we continue our discussion around gambling harm here is Australia.

Both Zen and Kate chat about their knowledge and personal experience around gambling harm and the impact it is having on Australians. 

Gambling harm is continually brushed under the carpet as an addiction. It’s easy money for the government and I can only assume that’s why it isn’t addressed more urgently, however, the impact it is having on families and communities cannot be diminished. 

If you are worried about gambling harm, you can reach out to the following organisations:

Turning Point: www.turning point.org.au. 

Gamblers Help Line: 

1800 858 858

Gambling Help Online: www.gamblinghelponline.org.au

If you require immediate support please contact:

 Lifeline 13 11 14 or call 000.

For more support services visit the Turning Point & Gambling Help Online websites below:

 www.turningpoint.org.au

 www.gamblinghelponline.org.au

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Today on the podcast we chat with two remarkable women who are helping to assist the community around gambling harm.

Zen, is a social worker and counsellor for Turning Point .  Her role is to assist clients who call or reach out for assistance with their gambling concerns.

The statistics are clear;  as a nation of 27 million Australians , there was a loss of 32 billion to gambling last year.

Young men are the fastest growing demographic of gamblers.

Kate bravely speaks around her own lived experience with gambling and the impact it has had on her life.  She discusses how she no longer has shame around her gambling misuse disorder and discusses very frankly how we are being manipulated by companies to use pokies and online apps. 

The scary part is how young this is starting. By allowing our children to use gaming apps that win tokens, these apps (built by gambling online companies) are building neural pathways to segue seamlessly from fun kids apps to gambling online apps.

Part B drops next week.  

Bek x

If you have concerns around gambling harm you can call:

Turning Point: www.turning point.org.au. 

Gamblers Help Line: 

1800 858 858

Gambling Help Online: www.gamblinghelponline.org.au

If you require immediate support please contact:

Lifeline 13 11 14 or call 000.

For more support services visit the Turning Point & Gambling Help Online websites below:

 www.turningpoint.org.au

 www.gamblinghelponline.org.au

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Today we chat with Dave Kramer about his burning desire to make young adults aware of the impact of speech, actions and how to treat each other with respect.

Dave lost his best friend Hannah Clarke and her 3 children, 5 years ago, in a horrific domestic violence incident that shocked Australia. 

The impact this has had on Dave has been profound.  We discuss how he cared for

himself after Hannah’s Murder.  How an incident like this changes a persons life and how he is now working tirelessly to prevent domestic violence, by working with young adults about appropriate behaviour. 

This chat was hard to do.  Hannah’s death was 5 years ago, the day after we recorded this podcast. Dave showed such courage to talk, I sat there listening with tears rolling down my cheeks. 

This is a very special poddy. My desire is that in some small way, Hannah and her three beautiful children, will touch you all in some way through the words of Dave and this podcast. 

Small Steps 4 Hannah

https://www.smallsteps4hannah.com.au 

The Halt Program

HALT program

DV Connect

https://www.dvconnect.org 

The Handy Guide (Lady Musgrave Trust)

From Nowhere To Go. To Know Where To Go - The Handy Guide

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Today on the podcast we chat with the remarkable Cathy Peel.

Her life changed dramatically after the results from her “poo test” came back with an urgency for further assessments.

After significant surgery, chemo, radiation therapy and rehab, a complete change in her life has occurred.  

Cathy now requires assistance in some of her day to day activities. She mobilises with the assistance of a wheel chair and moving forward, is having 3 monthly PET scans to assess if the cancer has returned.

Cathy is so honest about her “arse cancer” and the road she has travelled since her diagnosis.  We chat about hospitals, nurses, how people now treat her and returning to work.

This conversation is raw and honest. It is also funny, eye opening and in moments heart breaking.

I hope you enjoy this conversation.  I certainly enjoyed recording it.

Bek x

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Today on the podcast we chat with Registered Midwife, Sophie Dheda about her birthing experience.
Sophie herself is a registered midwife, and when it came time to birth her first baby, things didn’t quite go to plan.
A home birth ensued and thanks to the actions of her cousin (who was there as a support person) but is also a registered midwife, both Sophie and her baby survived this birthing experience.
However, this story doesn’t end there. A complaint was lodged in to AHPRA and an investigation followed.
We discuss all of this and so much more!
Thanks for listening.
Bek

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