Mental Work
Mental Work is the Australian podcast for mental health workers about working in mental health. Hosted by Bronwyn Milkins.
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Recent Episodes
May 14, 2025
Reflections on five years of practice (Solo)
In this solo ep, Bron reflects on five years of registration as a psychologist. She shares her Top 10 reflections and what she wishes she had known starting out. From shifts in professional identity, changes in approaches to ...
May 7, 2025
What makes a fulfilling career in mental health? (with Marie Vakakis)
Many of us have been told to 'follow your passion' when it comes to choosing a career, but is that good advice? Bron and Marie look into the research-backed factors that predict whether you'll think your job is a dream or a f...
April 30, 2025
Creative arts therapy and making the leap to private practice (with Abi Jenkins)
Bron and creative arts therapist Abi Jenkins chat about her journey from full-time employment to private practice as an early-career dance therapist. Abi shares her insights on balancing creativity with financial sustainabili...
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About the Host
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.
