The Difference
The Difference
Podcast Description
The Difference is a podcast by and for support workers in mental health and addiction in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Hosted by Te Pou project lead Alexia Black, this four-episode series dives into the real experiences of support workers, sharing their stories with honesty, heart and humour.
Topics include using your lived experience in your mahi, worker wellbeing, and vicarious trauma, leadership, career pathways and workforce retention and the importance of reflective practice.
If you work in mental health and addiction services, or are interested in the work support works do, tune in!
This podcast series has been created by Te Pou, a national mental health and addiction workforce development agency in Aotearoa New Zealand. Additional resources are available at www.tepou.co.nz/initiatives/strengthening-the-mental-health-and-addiction-support-workforce
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores significant themes relevant to support workers, including using lived experiences in their roles, worker wellbeing, vicarious trauma, leadership development, career pathways, workforce retention, and the importance of reflective practice. Specific episodes delve into individual stories like those of Izzy Young and James Huata discussing their challenges and healing within the community.
The Difference is a podcast by and for support workers in mental health and addiction in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Hosted by Te Pou project lead Alexia Black, this four-episode series dives into the real experiences of support workers, sharing their stories with honesty, heart and humour.
Topics include using your lived experience in your mahi, worker wellbeing, and vicarious trauma, leadership, career pathways and workforce retention and the importance of reflective practice.
If you work in mental health and addiction services, or are interested in the work support works do, tune in!
This podcast series has been created by Te Pou, a national mental health and addiction workforce development agency in Aotearoa New Zealand. Additional resources are available at www.tepou.co.nz/initiatives/strengthening-the-mental-health-and-addiction-support-workforce
“Always do good… and if you can’t – at least learn from it.”
Ethics and boundaries
Ethics, boundaries, shared values, and your organisational policies are there to help you navigate through challenging situations. How do you navigate these difficult moments when they arise in your mahi?
Join podcast host Alexia Black with guests Josh Monson (Stepping Stone Trust) and Caro Swanson (Te Pou) to discuss this tricky topic, including how values-informed practice helps everyone – including kaimahi, tāngata whai ora and whānau.
Despite the serious subject, Josh and Caro bring humour and levity to the kōrero, alongside lots of great insights for support workers.
- Further resources for episode five – Please visit this link to learn more about ethics and boundaries for support workers.
- Te Pou web page for support workers – Please visit the Te Pou website for information, links, and tips for support workers in mental health and addiction services in Aotearoa NZ.
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