Admin Avenues
Admin Avenues
Podcast Description
Admin Avenues is the go-to podcast for Australia’s vibrant admin community. Each episode features real conversations with executive assistants, office managers, and admin professionals from across the country. Sharing their journeys, expert tips, and the realities of working behind the scenes to keep businesses running smoothly. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned admin, this podcast is your place to connect, learn, and feel seen.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a wide range of themes relevant to administrative professionals, focusing on topics like career progression, work-life balance, and the crucial role of admins in workplace dynamics. Episode examples include discussions on the distinctions between PA and EA roles, entrepreneurial ventures while managing demanding jobs, and the influence of admin professionals in shaping workplace culture.
Welcome to The Admin Avenues Podcast!
In each episode, I’ll be chatting with inspiring Australian admin professionals, expert advisors, and a few surprise guests you won’t want to miss.
No matter where your admin career has taken you, this is your space to learn, grow, and connect with the people shaping the future of our profession.
Expect real stories, practical insights, and expert advice to help you thrive, whether you’re just starting out or leading at the top.
We’re also here to celebrate the Australian admin community, because admins are at the heart of every successful business.
Let’s shape the future of admin in Australia, one conversation at a time.
🎧 Subscribe now and don’t miss a moment. New episodes coming soon!
Visit adminavenues.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram @adminavenues
Burnout isn’t a weakness. It’s not a lack of resilience. And it’s certainly not just the result of working too hard.
In this episode of The Admin Avenues Podcast, Candice Burningham sits down with workplace wellbeing expert Stephen Woods, Founder and Director of Employee Wellness Australia, to explore why administrative professionals are particularly vulnerable to burnout – and what we can actually do about it.
As executive assistants, office managers and administrative professionals, we’re often the calm in everyone else’s chaos. We solve problems before they arise, absorb pressure from every direction and keep workplaces running smoothly. But who’s looking after us?
Stephen shares the science behind burnout, explains how our nervous system influences the way we think, perform and respond under pressure, and offers practical strategies that can help you protect your energy, improve focus and sustain high performance without sacrificing your wellbeing.
Whether you’re feeling stretched, overwhelmed or simply want to build healthier ways of working, this conversation will leave you with practical insights you can start applying immediately.
In this episode you’ll discover:
- Why burnout is about more than just workload.
- Why administrative professionals are particularly at risk.
- How your nervous system impacts focus, decision-making and productivity.
- The early warning signs of burnout you shouldn’t ignore.
- Simple, science-backed techniques to regulate stress in under a minute.
- How to build sustainable habits that protect your wellbeing and career.
See Stephen live at the 2026 Admin Avenues Conference Series
This episode is just the beginning.
Stephen Woods will be delivering his keynote, Future-Proofing Your Most Valuable Asset: You – Preventing Burnout in an Always-On World, at all three Admin Avenues Conferences in 2026.
Join us:
- Adelaide – Monday 28 September: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/the-2026-admin-avenues-conf-adl
- Sydney – Monday 12 October: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/the-2026-admin-avenues-conf-syd
- Brisbane – Monday 26 October: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/the-2026-admin-avenues-conf-brisbane
Connect with Stephen via LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-woods-93451650
Find out more about Employee Wellness Australia here: https://employeewellnessaustralia.com.au
If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly “on,” struggling to switch off or wondering how to keep performing at your best without burning out, this is one conversation (and one keynote) you won’t want to miss.
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