How do you be a human first and a professional when it’s required?



In this episode, we speak with Jamie, a social worker in the mental health world. Jamie shares his unique perspective on what it’s like to experience his own mental health challenges and how that’s shaped the way he now works as a clinician and a person. Jamie talks about burnout, knowing when to take a pause and drawing on our humanity when facing distress.







Come and listen with:Lucy (She/Her) – A big fan of pickleball, ice cream and storytelling



Rachel (She/Her) – Social Worker, Dialogical Practitioner, mad footy fan and wildly passionate about transforming the culture of mental health services to be person-led and human rights informed.



Incredible artwork @sharleencu_art







EPISODE TRANSCRIPT – We’re only human



LUCY    This podcast has conversations around different mental health experiences that may be distressing for some people. If that doesn’t feel like something you want to explore today, you might wanna visit another podcast and come back to us another time. 



RACHEL    discovery college acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters, and community. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to the elders past and present. They have never ceded sovereignty.



LUCY    In this podcast, we share stories that help us learn from each other, connect us, and inspire growth. We want to acknowledge that this way of being, of coming together to share knowledge and stories is a tradition that has already existed on this land for hundreds of thousands of years as a part of the culture of First Nations people. 



RACHEL    discovery college acknowledges the views shared in these podcasts are about mental health experiences, but are not a substitute for professional mental health advice and support. The views in this podcast are not the views of Alfred Health, but are the views of the individuals we’ve had conversations with.



LUCY    The stories we share on this podcast aren’t just stories, but memories of the people who have bravely shared their experiences with us. Remember to take care of yourself as you listen, as well as to take care of the stories that you hear.



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RACHEL    Extremely human is a conversation about the profound experience of extreme states. When we speak about extreme states, we wanna explore a more humanistic way to understand people’s experiences that aren’t always shared by others. 



LUCY    Each extreme state holds different meaning for each person, including those related to psychosis, depression, grief, and addiction. As we chat with a variety of humans, we explore the important question, how can we respond to distress with greater compassion and humanity? Welcome to the first episode of the Extremely Human Podcast. My name’s Lucy.



RACHEL   and I’m Rachel. In this episode, we speak with Jamie, who’s a social worker in the mental health world. Jamie shares his unique perspective on what it’s like to experience his own mental health challenges and how that’s shaped the way he now works as a clinician and a person. Jamie talks about burnout, knowing when to take a pause, drawing on our own humanity when facing distress. Just a little shout out the guitar music that you hear throughout this episode is also by Jamie. Really hope you enjoy the episode.



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RACHEL      Welcome, Jamie. Uh, thanks so much for joining us today.

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