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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

Feb. 9, 2025

Burnout: Coming out the other side with Matthew Jackson (Part 2)

Initially overwhelmed by the severest phase of burnout, in this Part 2 episode Matthew discusses his journey of self-reflection, acceptance, and gradual recovery. Bron and Matt delve into the stages of burnout, and the trans…
Feb. 6, 2025

Burnout: In the thick of it with Matthew Jackson (Part 1)

In this deeply personal episode, Matthew shares his experience of hitting the depths of burnout and making the difficult decision to leave his career as a therapist. We discuss the warning signs of burnout, the importance of…
Feb. 5, 2025

Navigating the psychology pathway while managing a disability (with Courtney McKee & Karen Knight)

Bron is joined by Karen Knight and Courtney McKee, two experienced psychologists with lived experience of blindness. We dive into 👉 their personal journey with psychology, including their passions, the challenges, and the op…

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.