"It is Very Easy to Help Others, but not Yourself" | Vanessa L - Ep 014

Welcome to another episode of Candid Conversation with Shaun Pianta.

I think we should give this episodes guest, Vanessa, a massive round of applause for her courage and vulnerability. She openly speaks about her trauma, in the hope it can help others to navigate the journey through their own challenges.

Vanessa had traumatic past which led her life to spiral out of control. Throughout the toughest days of her journey and while trying to process why her life went down the path it did, she discovered it all stemmed from trauma she experienced as a child.

Vanessa admitted she found school and University very difficult. She was filled with immense pride when she later graduated as a Social Worker, despite it all. In 2020, after two years of being unemployed, Vanessa connected with atWork Australia on a quest to return to work.

Vanessa was successful in securing an internal position as a Job Coach with atWork Australia. She later moved onto an In-Work Support Coach position. With the support of her leaders, she decided to take a leap of faith and return to her profession, and accepted a position within our Wellness Services team.

LINKS

atWork Australia website -⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.atworkaustralia.com.au/work/⁠

Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atwork_australia/⁠⁠

Facebook - ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/atWorkAustralia⁠⁠

LinkedIn - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/atwork-australia⁠⁠

Additional Resources & Support

Ask Izzy - ⁠⁠https://askizzy.org.au/⁠⁠

Heal for Life Foundation - ⁠https://healforlife.com.au/⁠

Lifeline - ⁠https://www.lifeline.org.au/⁠

Dyslexia SPELD Foundation - ⁠https://dsf.net.au/⁠

Kids Helpline - ⁠https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/issues/teens-using-drugs-and-alcohol⁠

This podcast is hosted, edited and coordinated by Shaun Pianta, Lina Martini and Sam Macfarlane.