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Mental Work

Mental Work

Mental Work is the Australian podcast for mental health workers about working in mental health. Hosted by Bronwyn Milkins.

Recent Episodes

April 23, 2025

Preventing burnout with reflective practice groups (with Shane Puxley)

Bron is joined by Shane (Community Psychologist) to chat about reflective practice groups and how they can be a great tool for preventing burnout in early-career clinicians. We chat about what reflective practice groups invol...
April 9, 2025

Beyond therapy: Non-clinical creative hustles (with Caitlin Bell)

Bron is joined by Caitlin Bell (Copywriter and clinical psychologist) to chat about her unique career path. That's right, it's a listener story! 🥳 Caitlin shares her journey from a winding educational path to finding a home i...
April 6, 2025

Have you considered politics? The Pathways to Politics Program (Solo)

Last year, Bron participated in a week-long program called " Pathways to Politics ", which aims to equip women with the skills and confidence to run for office. Before going in, Bron knew as much about politics as many people...

About the Host

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Bronwyn Milkins

Mental Work Founder / Psychologist / Researcher

Mental Work was founded by Dr Bronwyn Milkins (she/her), an Aussie early-career Psychologist and multi award-winning public speaker on a mission to help psychologists have sustainable and (gasp) enjoyable careers from the get-go so that they can skip the burnout and thrive. She's a bubbly ADHDer who likes dogs, sewing, and sci-fi.

Reviews

A fantastic podcast for early career therapists

"I recommend this podcast to all my supervisees. Bronwyn provides an informative and supportive space for the questions, fears, and reflections we all had when starting our career. Her vulnerability a…"

Annabel and Kuma | Feb. 6, 2023

Fantastic podcast - has saved my sanity!

"Thank you Bronwyn for addressing topics that are so important but so rarely talked about. Bronwyn gets it - the rollercoaster of being an early career mental health professional. Interesting, informa…"

messengerisevil | Jan. 11, 2023

Necessary listening for all psychs!

"Thanks for the amazing work you do, Bronwyn! I wish I’d had this podcast in my early career, but I’ve benefitted so much from it now. Thanks for letting me be a part of it too! 💖"

Sahranana | Oct. 29, 2022

Amazing podcast for all psychs

"Hi Bronwyn, just heard about you and your podcast about 15 mins ago via Tegan from the amazing AAPi and already can appreciate your work after listening to the cancellation policy podcast. I would l…"

Betty EC | Sept. 24, 2022

Essential podcast for early career mental health professionals!

"I think this is one of the best podcasts out there for early career mental health professionals. Bronwyn touches on relevant topics and I really like the fact that the episodes are to the point."

Sublimesounds | May 3, 2022

Excellent podcast for early career psychs!

"This is a fabulous Australian based psychology podcast (finally!). I am recommending it to all new psychs I work with. Love the topics and wonderful authenticity you bring to the podcast Bronwyn! As …"

hsbdis slaa | Oct. 9, 2023