In this episode, a sobering stat: over 90% of your life will be spent indoors. And for many of us in the health and community services sector, that can often mean staring at the inside of somewhat uninspiring workspaces, which has been proven to be detrimental to your health and wellbeing.You might think that you'll have to wait for your next building remodel (or an increase in funding) to enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits of working in a well-designed space. But Tara Cantwell, Founder, and Principal Interior Designer at Cantwell Interiors, has significant experience in the health and community services sector herself, and she's here to tell you that there's plenty you can do now to improve your workspace's effect on your wellbeing, without having to ring the builders!Tara and Linda discuss some easy and practical ways to bring your workspace towards a more inspiring, healthier, and more productive environment, and discuss just how big of an impact the space around you can have on your working life.  ABOUT TARATara is the Melbourne based founder and principal interior designer at Cantwell Interiors. She is passionate about the health and wellbeing effects of design in our workplaces and homes.Tara’s passion for wellbeing started during her 20-year career working in healthcare, aged care, disability services, local council and grass roots community organisations.  She now brings her past lens of leadership and person centred thinking, to her well being focussed approach to design and décor. Tara has qualifications in Interior Design, as well as Management & Leadership, Human Resources and Disability Studies. Through Cantwell Interiors, Tara offers a range of interior design and decorating services, as well guest speaking and workplace training on how to maximise wellbeing though interior design.Tara on LinkedIn and InstagramMore about Cantwell InteriorsDISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)Master of Applied Positive PsychologyBachelor of Psychology (Honours)Bachelor of Nursing

If you've ever left a conversation at work wondering "what did they mean by that?", then it's possible you've encountered Workplace Incivility. Incivility in your workplace resides in a grey area: it stops short of being bullying, but instead it's those insidious ambiguous acts that undermine your workplace culture and leave you puzzled over whether or not someone actually meant it that way... or you're just overreacting.So if it's so hard to spot, then how do we tackle it? And how much of an impact can it have? On this episode of WWn, Linda is joined by Tine Köhler from the University of Melbourne to teach us how to recognise workplace incivility in your health or community services workplace,  how it affects us and our colleagues, and why all of us might be guilty of instigating incivility every now and then... and what to do about it.  RESOURCESPursuit: Busting the Myths About Sexual HarrassmentABOUT TINETine Köhler is Associate Professor for International Management at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Her research interests include global teamwork, the management of cross-cultural differences in norms, communication, coordination, and meeting practices, and workplace incivility. She also engages in research methods scholarship, including qualitative and quantitative research methods, specifically grounded theory, case study analysis, and ethnography, as well as regression, meta-analysis, and research design.Tine on LinkedIn and Find the ExpertDISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)Master of Applied Positive PsychologyBachelor of Psychology (Honours)Bachelor of Nursing

The phrase "be kind" has been plastered on t-shirts, made into songs, and appeared on millions of inspirational posters. But it's not often the investigation into kindness, or how to apply kindness, goes much further than that. So let's talk kindness! In this episode, Joe Sehee, Executive Director of Social Health Australia, talks to Linda about his experience in applying kindness in the workplace. Joe talks about the importance of kindness, connectedness, and how by planting the seeds of kindness we can fuel a positive change that can influence our workplace culture, and perhaps even the world.Joe Sehee is founder and Executive Director of Social Health Australia; a deductible gift recipient charity that provides sub-clinical social-emotional-existential support in a variety of community contexts. As Chairman of the Bendoc Cemetery Trust and Director of Earth Funerals, Joe is working to bring about Australia’s first stand-alone Restoration Burial Ground. Formerly a Jesuit lay minister and Peabody Award-Winning journalist, Joe is also founder of the Green Burial Council in the US and a Senior Fellow at the Environmental Leadership Program.RESOURCESSocial Health Australia's websiteSocial Health Australia on FacebookJoe's LinkedinMaking kindness a priority in the workplaceRandom Acts of Kindness FoundationDISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)Master of Applied Positive PsychologyBachelor of Psychology (Honours)Bachelor of Nursing

Impostor thoughts (often mis-labelled as impostor 'syndrome'), are something almost everyone can relate to. From world leaders, to CEOs, to elite actors and sportspeople, almost all of us have had this thought cross our mind at some point: "Do I deserve this? Or is my success some sort of fluke or terrible administrative error meant for someone else?" If you're in a management role in the Health and Community Services sector, it might be a feeling you come across fairly often. Luckily, you're not alone. Leanne Camilleri and Leesa Downes from Imperfect Us join Linda to talk about how you can manage those thoughts and feelings, and to maybe even re-frame them to help you improve your wellbeing and get ahead in your work life. And you might be surprised to learn that Leesa, Leanne and Linda have all battled those feelings of undeserved success, and will share their learnings on tools that you might be able to use to manage those feelings, too.RESOURCESImperfect Us LinkedIn PageDISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)Master of Applied Positive PsychologyBachelor of Psychology (Honours)Bachelor of Nursing

Wouldn't it be nice if we had more of those moments at work where things felt effortless? Where we feel like our team is working like a well-oiled machine, where we're all playing to our strengths and our work styles all complement each other? Linda and Danielle are discussing strengths in this episode, where we'll talk about the VIA Character Strengths Survey and how it can help you discern some more about where your own strengths lie. We'll also look at the benefits of knowing your team's strengths as well, before we pull it all together to use what we've already learned in a previous episode about job crafting to shape your team's roles around each team member's strong suits.  DISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)Master of Applied Positive PsychologyBachelor of Psychology (Honours)Bachelor of Nursing

For many of us in the health and community services sector, having a meaningful, purposeful career is a major part of our wellbeing at work. So how do we get more meaning into our work and less of those days where we feel like we're just going through the motions? In this episode, Linda and Danielle discuss where and how we might find meaning in our work, where we might start looking when we find ourselves just going through the motions, and how we can help to make our colleagues' work lives more meaningful, too. DISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:·  Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)·  Master of Applied Positive Psychology·  Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)·  Bachelor of Nursing

Last episode, Linda and Danielle spoke about the importance of being able to craft your role around you; enhancing your workplace wellbeing by making sure you're doing more of the things that give you purpose and meaning, and less of the things that don't. But that's a pretty hard thing to do when you don't know what your strengths are!In this episode we look at strength profiles. We look at how to find out your strength profile, why it isn't necessariliy "just what you're good at", and how a workplace that plays to everyone's strengths, even just by a few percent more, can have massive impacts on wellbeing. Even if it does mean you'll still have to do the dishes in the break room every once in a while...DISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:·  Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)·  Master of Applied Positive Psychology·  Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)·  Bachelor of Nursing

Whether or not you're in a job you love or a job you hate, there are times you'll find every job both joyous and frustrating, energising and draining, or uplifting and harrowing; and often all at the same time. Regardless of what job you have or how much you love it, balancing the good and bad aspects of any role can be one of the reasons your wellbeing at work might soar and you'll stay until you retire... or your workplace wellbeing might crash and you'll pack it in to look for greener pastures somewhere else.If you're 90% happy or unhappy with your job, that decision is easy. But what about 80:20 or 60:40? Or even 50:50? Do we stick it out and hope things will get better, or do we take what feels like a gamble, risking the parts we love about our current role to pursue something better? It's a tough decision, but there is another way.In this episode, we welcome back Danielle to the podcast as she joins Linda to talk all about job crafting. We look at aspects of job crafting that might mean you could be doing more of the aspects you love more of the time, and how empowering your team to be able to have more control over managing their day can lead to better outcomes for both your team and the people they care for. DISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:·  Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)·  Master of Applied Positive Psychology·  Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)·  Bachelor of Nursing

For the second episode of Workplace Wellbeing natters this season, Linda is joined by Tegan Davies, General Manager of The Oranges Toolkit, to talk all things positive leadership. If you're a leader in the health and community services space, this must-listen episode will give you the introduction to how following positive leadership strategies and techniques can have a real, positive impact on the wellbeing of your organisation. And, as Tegan is ready to point out, your bottom-line, too! Learn the difference between empathy and compassion (and which one you should be focussing on), and why looking after your team's wellbeing actually means looking after your own...RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE: Links to the Oranges Toolkit resources mentioned in this episode.Positive Leadership: Strategies for Extraordinary Performance | Kim Cameron | Talks at GooglePositive Leadership: 30 Must Have Traits and Skills   How to be fairer to women in workplace leadership ABOUT TEGAN:Tegan Davies (she/her) is the passionate General Manager of The Oranges Toolkit, a social enterprise that builds mental and emotional agility through seriously refreshing workplace wellbeing programs and returns profit to Camp Quality to support kids facing cancer. Tegan is an experienced designer and facilitator of wellbeing, leadership, and coaching programs.  Prior to joining The Oranges Toolkit, Tegan spent a decade in several roles at Australian childhood cancer charity, Camp Quality. This included leading the Learning, Development and Culture function for the organisation nationally. Tegan is driven by the power of positive psychology and scientific research and has seen the ORANGES program positively impact thousands of individuals, teams, and organisations.  Tegan is a Board member of Action for Happiness and a qualified business coach and yoga instructor. She holds various Human Resources and business qualifications, a Diploma in Positive Psychology and is an accredited Strengths Profile practitioner. Her top strengths include gratitude, teamwork and kindness. Connect with Tegan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tegandavies/DISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:·  Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)·  Master of Applied Positive Psychology·  Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)·  Bachelor of Nursing

The words 'suffering' and 'compassion' are words we're pretty familiar with in the health and community services sector: after all, the desire to alleviate suffering and show compassion are key reasons why many people find themselves working in the sector in the first place. But have you ever thought about what those words might mean in an organisational context? How suffering can affect you, your work, and the people around you; or how to show compassion to yourself and those you work with?To celebrate the first episode for Season 2 of Workplace Wellbeing natters, Linda is joined by special guest Angela Chen to talk about what suffering and compassion means when it comes to the people within your organisation. Angela is in her final year of study for a PhD at the University of Melbourne, and is taking a deeper look at the mechanisms behind suffering and compassion in the workplace. Linda and Angela discuss what can contribute to or alleviate suffering in the health and community services sector, and what we can do to show compassionate responses to suffering as workers, co-workers, managers, and leaders.RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:Connect with Angela Chen via LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-chen-5765727Journal Article: Compassion in the Time of COVID-19: Responding to Suffering in Organisations, Chen, A., & Kohler, T., 2022.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359561032_Compassion_in_the_Time_of_COVID-19_Responding_to_Suffering_in_Organizations How to Foster Compassion at Work Through Compassionate Leadership https://positivepsychology.com/compassion-at-work-leadership/How to awaken compassion at work. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_awaken_compassion_at_workDISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:·  Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)·  Master of Applied Positive Psychology·  Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)·  Bachelor of Nursing

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will significantly affect my mental wellbeing while I’m at work…On the last episode for Season 1, Workplace Wellbeing natters hosts Linda and Danielle conclude the season by revisiting the language of wellbeing: but this time, we’re looking at the power of language. We’ll discuss how language shapes our understanding of key elements of wellbeing and influences the culture and the stigma surrounding wellbeing at work. Finally, we’ll look at how to use language to promote a culture of wellbeing within our workplaces that makes our teams, colleagues, and ourselves feel valued and included.RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:Diversity council of Australia WordsAtWork - Building inclusion through the power of language This guide can help organisations build more inclusive workplaces which can result in benefits like improved productivity and profitability, greater creativity and innovation, higher employee wellbeing and engagement and reduced employee turnover, to name just a few.Minus 18 LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Language Guide This guide was written for use by Victorian Public Sector (VPS) employees. It explains how to use language respectfully and inclusively when working with and referring to LGBTIQ people.Mindframe Communicating about Mental Ill Health Language Guide As part of capacity building for the sector and to encourage help-seeking behaviour, Mindframe developed national guidelines for the discussion, reporting and publication of content, which references mental health or mental ill-health. This guide aims to provide some practical tips on safe ways to discuss this challenging area, to ensure any risks are managed while increasing the community understanding of mental ill-health.Wellbeing Literacy: A Capability Model for Wellbeing Science and Practice, Oades, L., Jarden, A., Hou, H., Williams, P., Slemp, G., Huang, L., (2021). In this journal article, a capability model of wellbeing literacy is proposed as a new model for wellbeing science and practice. Wellbeing literacy is defined as a capability to comprehend and compose wellbeing language, across contexts, with the intention of using such language to maintain or improve the wellbeing of oneself, others or the world. DISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:·  Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)·  Master of Applied Positive Psychology·  Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)·  Bachelor of Nursing

We all want more good days at work. So how can give ourselves more of the good days and less of the bad ones?In the second part of our look on how to enhance mental wellbeing at work, Linda and Danielle discuss some more aspects of what can influence our mental wellbeing, both positively and negatively. This time, we’re looking at psychological hazards: every role and every workplace has them, and the health and community services sector especially so. We’ll take a look at some common psychological hazards faced by people working in the health and community services industry and things to consider to minimise the risk.RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODECurtin University Thrive at Work Toolkit Developed by the Future of Work Institute at Curtin University, the Thrive at Work Toolkit has been developed to help organisations mature their approach to employee well-being. The toolkit is aimed at any individual or group involved in the development of employee wellbeing strategiesDeveloping a Mentally Healthy Workplace: A Review of the Literature (Harvey, S., PhD., Joyce, S., Tan, L., Johnson, A, PhD., Nguyen, H., Phd., Modini, M., Growth, M., PhD. 2014. A report for the National Mental Health Commission and the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance outlining research on mental health in the workplace.Heads Up: What is a Mentally Healthy Workplace?  Information and resources on mentally healthy workplaces including legal rights and responsibilities and practical strategies for crating healthy workplaces.Worksafe Queensland Mentally Healthy Workplaces Toolkit.This toolkit provides practical tools and resources that employers, managers and leaders can use to create and maintain mentally healthy workplaces. It aims to help employers, managers and leaders eliminate and minimise risks to psychological health, and create workplace environments that are mentally healthy.Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne; 2013 Workplace prevention of mental health problems: Guidelines for organisations. These guidelines consist of actions organisations can take to prevent common mental health problems in the workplace. Ths aim is to improve the practices of organisations as they work to reduce the risk of job stress and mental health problems in the workplace. Guide to Moral Injury  https://www.phoenixaustralia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Moral-Stress-Healthcare-Workers-COVID-19-Guide-to-Moral-Injury.pdf This guide to moral injury during COVID-19 has been developed as a practical resource for healthcare workers and organisations to better understand the range of moral emotions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and to develop organisational and individual strategies to mitigate risks of lasting harm.National Workplace Initiative Blueprint for Mentally Healthy Workplaces  (see above)Safe Work Australia: Work-related psychological health and safety - A systematic approach to meeting your duties. National guidance material  This guide will help you meet your Work Health Safety duty to prevent harm to workers' psychological (mental) health. It provides a step-by-step process for eliminating or minimising psychological hazards so far as reasonably practicable as well as intervening early, and managing psychological injury. DISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to...

Looking after our mental wellbeing, both our team’s and our own, is a key part of ensuring everyone’s safety at work. But how do we do that? What are the things that affect our wellbeing in the health and community services sector? How can we do more of the positive and less of the negative in our workplace? So many questions that this episode needs two parts!In the first part of this two-part episode, Linda and Danielle take a look at the psychosocial hazards of work: what they are, their effects, and how they might be manifesting themselves at your workplace. We’ll look at what makes a workplace positive and supportive, and what that does for a workplace’s mental wellbeing. And finally, we’ll take a little look at job crafting: how to design our jobs to make them a little healthier for our mental wellbeing. RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODECurtin University Thrive at Work Toolkit Developed by the Future of Work Institute at Curtin University, the Thrive at Work Toolkit has been developed to help organisations mature their approach to employee well-being. The toolkit is aimed at any individual or group involved in the development of employee wellbeing strategiesDeveloping a Mentally Healthy Workplace: A Review of the Literature (Harvey, S., PhD., Joyce, S., Tan, L., Johnson, A, PhD., Nguyen, H., Phd., Modini, M., Growth, M., PhD. 2014. A report for the National Mental Health Commission and the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance outlining research on mental health in the workplace.Heads Up: What is a Mentally Healthy Workplace?  Information and resources on mentally healthy workplaces including legal rights and responsibilities and practical strategies for crating healthy workplaces.Worksafe Queensland Mentally Healthy Workplaces Toolkit.This toolkit provides practical tools and resources that employers, managers and leaders can use to create and maintain mentally healthy workplaces. It aims to help employers, managers and leaders eliminate and minimise risks to psychological health, and create workplace environments that are mentally healthy.Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne; 2013 Workplace prevention of mental health problems: Guidelines for organisations. These guidelines consist of actions organisations can take to prevent common mental health problems in the workplace. Ths aim is to improve the practices of organisations as they work to reduce the risk of job stress and mental health problems in the workplace. Guide to Moral Injury  https://www.phoenixaustralia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Moral-Stress-Healthcare-Workers-COVID-19-Guide-to-Moral-Injury.pdf This guide to moral injury during COVID-19 has been developed as a practical resource for healthcare workers and organisations to better understand the range of moral emotions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and to develop organisational and individual strategies to mitigate risks of lasting harm.National Workplace Initiative Blueprint for Mentally Healthy Workplaces  (see above)Safe Work Australia: Work-related psychological health and safety - A systematic approach to meeting your duties. National guidance material  This guide will help you meet your Work Health Safety duty to prevent harm to workers' psychological (mental) health. It provides a step-by-step process for eliminating or minimising psychological hazards so far as reasonably practicable as well as intervening early, and managing psychological injury.DISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching;

What does it mean to be 'thriving' at work? Or are you just 'surviving' - counting the minutes until the end of your shift? In this episode, Linda and Danielle discuss the key factors involved in making your workplace mentally healthy. We all know and understand the risks of physical hazards in our workplaces, but psychosocial hazards are just as real; Linda and Danielle will take you through what psychosocial hazards might exist in your workplace. Finally, we'll look at how you can mitigate and manage some of those hazards to take your workplace from surviving to thriving.RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:HeadsUp Developing Mentally Healthy Workplaces  Information and resources on mentally healthy workplaces including legal rights and responsibilities and practical strategies for crating healthy workplaces.WorkSafe Queensland Mentally Healthy Workplaces Toolkit This toolkit provides practical tools and resources that employers, managers and leaders can use to create and maintain mentally healthy workplaces. It aims to help employers, managers and leaders eliminate and minimise risks to psychological health, and create workplace environments that are mentally healthy.WorkSafe Victoria Mental Health Strategy 2021 to 2024 This strategy supports WorkSafe's commitment to creating positive, mentally healthy Victorian workplaces. The strategy is underpinned by the principles of protecting workers and supporting the needs of employers, it outlines objectives, focus areas and priority groups to engage with over the next three years.Blueprint for Mentally Healthy Workplaces aims to define a vision of mentally healthy workplaces that can be shared by all organisations and businesses across Australia. It also defines the core principles and focus areas for creating environments that protect, respond, and promote to support mental health. This Blueprint has been developed as part of the National Workplace Initiative, which aims to create a nationally consistent approach to mentally healthy workplaces.Linda’s Mental Health First Aid Courses An overview of Mental Health Frist Aid courses offered by Linda – and details on how to book…Mental Health First Aid Australia Overview of Mental Health First Aid Australia including research and guidelines for implementing Mental Health First Aid.Thrive at Work Toolkit Developed by the Future of Work Institute at Curtin University, the Thrive at Work Toolkit has been developed to help organisations mature their approach to employee well-being. The toolkit is aimed at any individual or group involved in the development of employee wellbeing strategiesSuperFriend Indicators of a Thriving Workplace Report 2021  The 2021Indicators of a Thriving Workplace Report outlines insights from Australian workers and their experiences throughout 2021 as well as actions that organisations can implement to move closer to thriving.DISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.

In this episode of Workplace Wellbeing natters, Linda and Danielle ask a very important question when it comes to improving your wellbeing: so what is wellbeing, really? We explore common, yet different definitions of wellbeing for both at home and at work and hear from members of the health and community services workforce about what wellbeing means to them. We'll look at different ways of measuring wellbeing, and key elements that make up our wellbeing both at home, and at work. RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODEPERMA Theory of Wellbeing The Positive Psychology Centre overview of PERMA Theory of Wellbeing.5 Ways to Wellbeing The 5 Ways to Wellbeing tools and resources.HeadsUp Developing Mentally Healthy WorkplacesInformation and resources on mentally healthy workplaces including legal rights and responsibilities and practical strategies for crating healthy workplaces.DISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:·  Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)·  Master of Applied Positive Psychology·  Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)·  Bachelor of Nursing

In this episode, you’ll be introduced to your Workplace Wellbeing natters hosts, Linda and Danielle. You’ll hear a little about their background in the health and community services sectors, and about their own passion for wellbeing. We’ll explore and investigate what wellbeing means to some people working in health and community services, before we take a deeper dive into some of the language around wellbeing, and how it can shape your perceptions of wellbeing in the workplace.RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace: Guide for Leaders  A guide for creating mentally healthy workplaces.Blueprint for Mentally Healthy Workplaces aims to define a vision of mentally healthy workplaces that can be shared by all organisations and businesses across Australia. It also defines the core principles and focus areas for creating environments that protect, respond, and promote to support mental health. This Blueprint has been developed as part of the National Workplace Initiative, which aims to create a nationally consistent approach to mentally healthy workplaces.SuperFriend Building Thriving Workplaces: Guidelines and Actions Building Thriving Workplaces features practical and evidence-informed strategies to help your workers thrive.This booklet contains workplace mental health findings and advice, the business case for investing in your workplace’s mental health, practical information on applying the five evidence-based ‘domains’ which are essential for creating thriving workplaces, and simple actions and ideas for employers to apply to build teams that perform at their best.DISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice.This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:·  Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)·  Master of Applied Positive Psychology·  Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)·  Bachelor of Nursing

Workplaces in the health and community services sector place unique demands on mental wellbeing,  and so it's important that we take care of the people who take care of the community. But what's the best way to do that? And where do we start? This is Workplace Wellbeing natters, the podcast that helps organisations in the health and community services sector get better at wellbeing. DISCLAIMERThe information provided on this podcast is general in nature only and does not take into account your particular workplace needs, circumstances and objectives, therefore should not be taken as workplace wellbeing advice. This podcast talks about mental and health and wellbeing, so take care while listening and reach out if you need support. In Australia, there are a number of services available to provide support, including Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline – 131114. ABOUT WORKPLACE WELLBEING NATTERS: Workplace Wellbeing natters is the podcast for wellbeing in the health and community services sector. If you’re working in primary care, mental health, disability, aged, community development, government, or any other part of the health and community services ecosystem, Workplace Wellbeing natters helps you look after yourself and your colleagues as you work to serve the community.Hosts Linda and Danielle take you through some of their own insights from working in both the wellbeing, and health and community services sectors, and provide you with evidence-informed strategies to help foster wellbeing in your workplace.Workplace Wellbeing Natters is recorded and produced in Gippsland, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples. Linda’s Bio:Hi I’m Linda (she/her). I’m based in Gippsland and work throughout Australia and have almost three decades of experience working with individuals & organisations in the not-for-profit, private and government sectors.  I specialise in workplace wellbeing, and hold qualifications in applied positive psychology, business wellbeing, neuroscience of leadership and am a Master accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainer.I provide tailored training and coaching to support workplaces to be well places and strengthen individual wellbeing through mental health and wellbeing strategies including profiling.  When I’m not working, you can find me line dancing, walking one of our many rail trails (Great Southern Rail Trail and the Warburton to Lilydale Rail Trail are in my top 3), or wandering the wetlands (Sale Commons is my favourite). If I am not out and about I frequently have my nose in a book or buried in my computer as I feed my love of learning by researching the latest theory that has caught my interest.My qualifications include: • Master of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne); • Graduate Certificate in Business Wellbeing (Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong); • Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership; • Graduate Certificate in Consumer Engagement; • Certificate in Professional Coaching; • Associate Diploma of Arts (Welfare); • Principal Master Instructor: Mental Health First Aid Link to website: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/Danielle’s Bio:Hi, I’m Danielle (she/her). I live in the Geelong region of Victoria. I have more than 15 years’ experience, in a variety of roles, across the community, private, and government sectors.I am a wellbeing specialist, with qualifications in positive psychology (wellbeing science). I am currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology, the fifth year studies on my journey to be a psychologist.I am passionate about supporting people and workplaces to create healthy environments, especially for people who are exposed to potentially traumatic situations as part of their work.I am also a dog-Mum to Eva, my 9 year old flat coat retriever, I’m teaching myself to play piano (it’ a fun challenge!), I love a good TV binge session, and I have recently started riding my bike again, after letting it gather dust for the last few years.My qualifications include:·  Master of Professional Psychology (in progress)·  Master of Applied Positive Psychology·  Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)·  Bachelor of Nursing