Today we chat with Kelli who is a midwife, mum, wife and beautiful human.

Kelli has recently released her memoir and professional journey of becoming a midwife. She discusses the good, the bad and the heartbreaking with honesty and a rawness that brings tears to your eyes.

Kelli took the time to chat with me on the podcast about her book, her life as a professional midwife and the stories of the beautiful families she assisted as a midwife.

We discuss issues that home birthing midwives face from insurance, lack of support, hospital policies, moral injury and PTSD.

Kelli’s book is available through the link below. It is a fabulous read!

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Chris (and Presley) helps others in his role as Head of Client Engagement at Clean Slate Clinic and is a compassionate advocate for destigmatising substance dependence to remove that barrier for accessing addiction treatment services.

Clean Slate Clinic is a social enterprise who provides telehealth clinical support to help Australians struggling with alcohol, stimulant, or cannabis dependence to detox and recover safely from the comfort of their homes

His lived experience combined with his corporate background allows him to support our clients with deep understanding and to help grow Clean Slate.

Chris is dedicated to empowering others on their recovery journeys by sharing his story of hope and the opportunity for change.

Find out more at cleanslateclinic.com or follow on IG @cleanslateclinic

To reach out to Chris go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgimpel/.

Useful Resources
- National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline. This hotline provides free confidential support for people. You can call the Alcohol Drug Information Service (ADIS) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 250 015. This can be helpful to have a discussion about cutting down your alcohol intake with a planned approach whilst keeping you safe.
- Join a free SMART Meeting and start your Recovery journey today here - https://smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au/smart-recovery-meetings. These online meetings can be a helpful place to start, where you can connect with others and talk freely about changes you would like to make.
- Unpacking Australia's complicated relationship with alcohol - Tune in to our podcast series https://www.cleanslateclinic.com/podcast to hear powerful stories of alcohol dependence and recovery, combined with expert clinical insights from the team.
-How I Quit Alcohol Podcast - Danni Carr- https://bit.ly/howIquitalcohol. Hosted by Danni Carr, it offers honest discussions and expert advice on breaking free from alcohol. With a focus on personal stories and positive, practical strategies, the podcast provides support for individuals navigating sobriety.
- Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia. They support nurses with Alcohol and Other Drugs. Contact details are 1800 001 060 or email via the website nursemidwifehpa.org.au

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Today on the podcast Sam Costa and I run through all the questions you sent in to be answered. Sam discusses IVF pricing, menopause, puberty and so many other questions you sent through to me.

The questions sent in were amazing and thank you all so much for taking the time to support the podcast and my amazing guest.

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Today I chat with Lisa Lucas who is one half of The Hive.

Both Lisa and Muireann Wynne have nursed for an extensive period of time and both hold senior positions within Qld Health in their respective areas. Lisa in education and Muireann in management.

Together they developed a business that offers a myriad of services to help nurses grow professionally, obtain that next position, learn valuable interview skills and write an impactful resume.

We talk about the little things that can make a huge difference in having a successful job interview and believe me, it’s the little things that are noted!

Both these ladies are passionate advocates for nurses and our profession. They, like me, believe we need to support each other, continue to grow our profession and develop nursing through research, education and self awareness.

Check out their website for further information.
They can also be found on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn

www.thehivedevelopment.com.au

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Today we chat with the remarkable nurse, Sam Costa.

Sam is a powerhouse of information around women’s health, gynaecology, reproductive medicine and IVF.

She has her Masters of Midwifery, Masters of Reproductive medicine and women’s health medicine and is currently studying her Masters of Nurse practitioner studies.

After researching period tracker apps, Sam recognised a major flaw in a lot of the apps on the market, so Sam and her business partners have launched an app called Charli Health. It is a period tracker, gynaecological app and destined to have other areas around women’s health added to the app.

Sam is proof that nurses are so much more than care givers. We can be entrepreneurs, leaders in our specialities and research gurus!

Enjoy our chat. I know I did and am in awe of Sam and all she has achieved.I’m

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.Today we chat with Karni Lidell.

Karni was born with a muscle wasting disease, but this hasn’t stopped her living life to the fullest.

Karni is a powerhouse of knowledge around the rights of people with disabilities. She has been a para-olympian, twice, and is a highly regarded human rights activist.

She has her Masters of Social Work, and works within the Domestic Violence space. She is a sought after speaker and is passionate about giving those without a voice a megaphone.

Karni never takes herself seriously and loves a good laugh, although she is constantly in pain. She fights hard for other people’s rights, but also has her own day to day struggles.

She is honest and raw in today’s podcast. She discusses her own mental health challenges, how she deals with daily discrimination and how exhausting being an activist is.

This episode is one not to be missed!

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.On the podcast today I chat with Debra Klages.

Debra is a mental health nurse who completed her PhD when she was 67.

Being a mother of a son who has schizophrenia has given Debra a different perspective when handling mental health patients and she willingly shares her knowledge.

Debra is also an advocate of compassion in nursing to self and to others. When compassion is shared and not empathy, the burnout rate of nurses is much lower.

She has numerous published articles and is a wealth of knowledge which she is so willing to share.

Enjoy this episode.

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Today we speak with Chris who has worked for the last 12 years within the Qld Police Child Trauma Unit.

Recently Chris, had to change units due to the fatigue to her body and mind. The deployment and what she dealt with daily, finally impacted her in a way that she knew she had to leave the unit.

This is such a raw and honest talk about losing your identity, finding new pathways and goals, and what impact that has on you.

We chat about self care and tenderness, especially in high stress roles. Whether that be nursing, policing, paramedics or medical. We MUST care for ourselves first and foremost to be able to care for others.

This chat really impacted me. Chris is an amazing police woman who put children first at all times.

I am in awe of her strength and courage.

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