Relational Practice: a social work podcast
Relational Practice: a social work podcast
Podcast Description
Social Workers and practitioners, ever feel like you're alone in your struggles? Join us for a podcast that feels like a conversation with friends. We combine storytelling, humour, empathy, and a healthy dose of education to share practical advice.Dr Jodie Park and Rose Mackey, two private social work practitioners with 45 years of experience between them, are your co-hosts for this podcast. They'll be bringing all that experience to the practice conversations.
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Explores themes such as power dynamics in social work, professionalism from both client and practitioner perspectives, and practical advice for improving social work practices, with episodes like 'Whose Power is it Anyway?' delving into empowering clients and navigating power conflicts.
Social Workers and practitioners, ever feel like you’re alone in your struggles? Join us for a podcast that feels like a conversation with friends. We combine storytelling, humour, empathy, and a healthy dose of education to share practical advice.
Dr Jodie Park and Rose Mackey, two private social work practitioners with 45 years of experience between them, are your co-hosts for this podcast. They’ll be bringing all that experience to the practice conversations.
Ever wondered why a supervisor’s quick “got a second?” sends one co-worker into a full-blown existential crisis, while another completely ignores the email? It turns out our early attachment templates follow us straight through the office doors and sit right at our desks!
In this episode of Relational Practice: A Social Work Podcast, hosts Dr. Jodie Park and Rose Mackey take a look at how adult attachment theory plays out in the wild world of social work and human services. We are diving into the quirky, relatable ways our internal working models of anxiety and avoidance show up when we’re on the clock, shining a spotlight on everything from workplace dynamics to supervision style.
Whether you’re navigating high-stress casework, managing a team, or just trying to survive your next group project, understanding your workplace attachment style is the ultimate cheat code for protecting your peace and preventing burnout.
In this episode, we explore:
· Attachment in the workplace: How secure, anxious, avoidant, and fearful-avoidant styles actually look during a typical workday.
· Boss Energy and Supervision: Why some leaders build a “secure base” while others slide into micromanagement or total ghosting.
· Decoding Client Dynamics: How spotting a client’s attachment style helps you realize that “hostility” or “disengagement” isn’t personal, it’s just a self-protective strategy.
· Burnout, Boundaries, and You: How over-identifying with cases or putting up emotional walls impacts your energy levels.
· Building Psychological Safety: Simple, practical ways to use reflective supervision to build real trust and genuine connection at work.
Podcast Website: Visit relationalpracticeasocialworkpodcast.com.au for show notes, printables, and extra resources.
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Edited by Angus Pinkstone
Music by Hannah Park
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