Smart, Successful and Stressed Mums

About Smart, Successful and Stressed Mums

Tired of professional development that talks at you instead of about the realities of your work? Not Another PD is a podcast for helping professionals who are done with overgiving, blurred boundaries, and wellbeing conversations that don’t match the systems they’re working in. Hosted by Jazmin Pursell, social worker, supervisor, and organisational consultant. The podcast explores boundaries, burnout, capacity, and leadership, and refuses the idea that good practice requires self-sacrifice. www.jazminpursell.com.au

Publisher

Jazmin Pursell Consulting

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Apr 2025

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

68 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Episode 56: Your job can’t be your only measure of success with Anthony Simons.

   Episode 56: Your job can’t be your only measure of success with Anthony Simons. What happens when work becomes the main place we look for achievement, confidence and a sense of success? In this episode of Not Another PD, I’m joined by Anthony Simons, an Adelaide-based social worker, founder of Fit N Well and the creator of Exercise Based Therapy. Anthony shares his journey from elite sport into social work and how these two seemingly different worlds eventually came together. We chat about why traditional approaches to mental health support don’t work for everyone, the importance of adapting our practice to the individual, and what can happen when helping professionals are encouraged to think differently. One of my favourite parts of our conversation is Anthony’s concept of “domains of success.” When work becomes our main source of achievement, identity and purpose, a difficult period professionally can start to feel like everything is going wrong. Having other parts of our lives where we can learn, grow, challenge ourselves and experience success can be incredibly valuable. We chat about: Anthony’s journey from elite sport into social work How Exercise Based Therapy developed Why work can’t be our only domain of success Movement and mental wellbeing Being a beginner and allowing ourselves to not be good at something yet Perfectionism and the pressure to have all the answers Supervision, vulnerability and professional growth Limiting beliefs and how our environments can reinforce them The role of leaders and workplaces in supporting people to grow Knowing our professional values and finding environments where we can live and work in alignment with them. This is such an interesting chat about movement, identity, values and creating a life where our work can be important to us without becoming our only measure of success. Connect with Anthony: Fit N Well Exercise Based Therapy (https://fitnwellebt.com.au/) Facebook (www.facebook.com/fitnwelladelaide) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-simons-14a9b1208) I’m Jazmin Pursell, a qualified social worker with a Master of Social Work and Master of Mental Health, and founder of Jazmin Pursell Consulting. I support leaders, teams and practitioners across community services, allied health, disability, government and education through professional supervision, leadership consultation, team reflective practice, workshops and training. Work with Jazmin: Explore ways to work with me via my website (www.jazminpursell.com.au). Book a 1-1 supervision or consultation. (https://jazminpursellconsulting.as.me/) Group supervision programs (for Leaders and Practitioners). (www.jazminpursell.com.au/store) Explore my free resources. (www.jazminpursell.com.au/resources) I’d love to support you. I’d love to connect with you outside the podcast too. Come and say hello, let me know what you thought of the episode, or share what resonated with you. Socialise with Jazmin: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jazminpursell/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jazmin-pursell-99b0551b8/) If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love it if you followed Not Another PD and shared it with a colleague or friend who might enjoy the conversation too. Thanks so much for listening. Jazmin.

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Episode 55: When systems lose sight of the person with Kym McMinn

   Episode 55: When systems lose sight of the person with Kym McMinn. What happens when diagnosis, risk and systems start to overshadow the person? In this episode of Not Another PD, I’m joined by Kym McMinn, Founding Director of T & K Support Services and creator of the Identity Before Diagnosis approach. Drawing on more than 25 years across health, mental health, disability and community services, alongside lived experience navigating the mental health system with her son, Kym brings a powerful perspective on what happens when systems lose sight of the person. We also explore what this means for helping professionals, leaders and the organisations they work within. • What Identity Before Diagnosis looks like in practice • How diagnosis, risk and rigid systems can overshadow the person • Lived experience, peer roles and building people’s capacity • Leadership, staff wellbeing and staying connected to frontline practice Diagnosis and risk matter, but they should never become the whole story. This episode includes a brief discussion of suicide and experiences within the mental health system. The discussion of suicide begins at approximately 5:03. Please take care while listening and skip ahead if you need to. Kym McMinn LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kym-mcminn-202169302/) T & K Support Services website (https://www.tandksupportservices.com.au) T and K Support Services LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/t-and-k-support-services/) T and K Support Services Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TandKSupportservices) Professional supervision, leadership consultation, team reflective practice, workshops and professional development. Book a supervision or consultation session with me (https://jazminpursellconsulting.as.me/) Group supervision (Starting 19th and 20th October) (https://www.jazminpursell.com.au/store/) Boundaries as Practitioners (Online self-paced training) (https://www.jazminpursell.com.au/ineedboundaries) Boundaries Pyramid (FREE resource) (https://www.jazminpursell.com.au/boundaries-pyramid) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jazminpursell/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jazmin-pursell-99b0551b8/) Website (https://www.jazminpursell.com.au/) Thank you for listening to another episode of Not Another PD. If this conversation made you think of a colleague, practitioner or leader, please share it with them. I’d also love to hear what stood out for you. Come and say hi on Instagram or LinkedIn. Take care, and I’ll see you next week. Jaz

3. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Episode 54: What ADHD actually looks like at work with Emma Fenton

   Episode 54: What ADHD Actually Looks Like at Work with Emma Fenton “ADHD is described as not a lack of attention, it’s lack of attention in things that don’t interest you.” - Emma Fenton What does ADHD actually look like at work, beyond the stereotypes? In this episode of Not Another PD, I’m joined by Emma Fenton. We talk about ADHD in the helping professions, including fluctuating energy, sensory needs, rejection sensitivity, feedback, working under pressure and playing to people’s strengths. Emma also explains what can happen in our bodies and nervous systems when we experience stress, conflict or overwhelm, and shares practical ways to recognise and respond to it. We also chat about moving interstate and regionally for work, finding the right supervision, and what leaders can consider when supporting neurodivergent staff. Emma has previously participated in my Group Supervision programs and shares what she valued about having dedicated space for reflection away from KPIs, funding and operational tasks. Emma Fenton is an ADHDer Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Somatic Therapist with over 16 years of experience supporting individuals and families across all stages of life. Her experience spans neurodivergence, carer support, aged care, early childhood intervention, emergency services, WorkCover, community health, hospitals, employee assistance programmes, and government services. Emma’s Therapeutic Questioning and Formulation Workbook Emma mentions during our conversation that she was developing this resource. Since recording, it’s finished and now available for purchase here (https://www.emmaftherapy.com/product-page/therapeutic-questioning-and-formulation-workbook). My free Work From Home Environment Self-Audit I also mention my Work From Home Environment Self-Audit, a reflective tool for helping professionals and leaders to consider how their work-from-home environment may be influencing boundaries, capacity, sensory needs, privacy, workday preparation, role clarity and psychological safety. You can download it for free here (https://www.jazminpursell.com.au/wfh-audit). These weren’t discussed in the episode, but Emma also recommends: The Year I Met My Brain by Matilda Boseley ADHD Explained by Edward M. Hallowell The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/42UYC0omfWNQeFt6nuVDqv) Jennifer Kemp (https://jenniferkemp.com.au/profile/) Connect with Emma: Instagram Emma F Therapy website (https://www.emmaftherapy.com) Connect with and work with Jazmin: I support helping professionals and leaders through supervision, professional consultation, Group Supervision and training. Strategise with me, book supervision or a consultation. (https://jazminpursellconsulting.as.me/) Group Supervision for Leaders and Practitioners (next groups starting mid October 2026). (https://www.jazminpursell.com.au/store/) Boundaries as Practitioners training (online and self-paced, AUD$59). (https://www.jazminpursell.com.au/ineedboundaries) Website (https://www.jazminpursell.com.au/)LinkedInInstagram (https://www.instagram.com/jazminpursell/) Thank you so much for listening to another episode of Not Another PD. I really appreciate you spending some of your time with Emma and I. If you enjoyed the episode, please share it with another helping professional or leader who might find it helpful, and follow Not Another PD wherever you listen to your podcasts. Until next time, Jazmin

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3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

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