Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta

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Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta

Join atWork Australia Brand Ambassador and Paralympian, Shaun Pianta, as he speaks with a range of guests with lived experience, as well as industry experts who can provide insight into services available to those who require additional support. These candid conversations will highlight a range of different life stories, experiences and how despite it all, work truly is for everyone. 

  1. APR 9

    "They Gave me the Confidence to Think I can do This" | atWork Australia Client Guy - Ep 030

    Welcome to another episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta. Every client who comes to atWork Australia has had a unique journey. The support and guidance they receive must be tailored to their individual experience and career goals. In this episode, host Shaun is joined by atWork Australia client, Guy. Guy has had a long and successful working career and has held senior positions in the health and safety space. After experiencing some health concerns, Guy was forced out of the workp...

    43 min

  2. MAR 26

    "I Love the way People Look at me now that I’m Working" | atWork Australia Client Ryan - Ep 029

    Welcome to another episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta. In this episode, host Shaun is joined by atWork Australia client, Ryan. Employment plays a significant role in our lives. It can provide structure, routine and creates a foundation which allows us live our life on our own terms. For a person who has spent time in incarceration, employment can play a large role in a persons rehabilitation and re-integration into the community. However, it is no secret that a criminal record ...

    28 min

  3. MAR 12

    "It’s Okay to not be Okay" | Sarah A - Ep 028

    Welcome to another episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta. In this episode, host Shaun is joined by atWork Australia's Registered Psychologist and Wellness Advisor, Sarah, to discuss anxiety. We can all experience anxiety in different aspects of our lives and healthy anxiety can have a positive influence on performance. However, when anxiety reaches unhealthy levels, it can quickly become a serious mental heath concern. Throughout this episode, Sarah breaks down the differences bet...

    25 min

  4. MAR 6

    "Mum you Need to ask for Help" | atWork Australia Client Jasmine - Ep 027

    Welcome to a special episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta. This episode is to recognise International Women's Day, 8th March. International Women’s Day is a great opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible contributions that women make in our workplace, communities and to making the world a better place. By engaging in these celebrations, it contributes towards creating a more gender equal world, where everyone has an equal opportunity to pursue their dreams. In this e...

    26 min

  5. FEB 26

    "You will Leave Being a Better Version of Yourself" | atWork Australia Client Josh - Ep 026

    Welcome to another episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta. In this episode, Shaun speaks with atWork Australia client, Josh, and WOW, this man has a story to tell. From the very beginning of Josh's life, he was forced to be resilient and faced challenges that no child should ever have too. Not long after birth, Josh was sent to live with his grandparents in New Zealand. He was then reunited with his father as a young child, which was only meant to be a short visit. However, his fat...

    48 min

  6. FEB 12

    "I do a lot of lip Reading"| Katy A - Ep 025

    Welcome to another episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta, the first of 2025! Shaun chatted with Job Coach Katy about her new role with atWork Australia. Katy has an extensive employment history across a number of industries from landscaping, mechanic, supermarkets, cheese factory and even working at the zoo! Katy opens up about her choice to share information about the disabilities she lives with and how she finds it beneficial as it means her employers can provide her with the wo...

    19 min

  7. 12/22/2024

    Thankyou for Listening! Holiday Reset

    Thank you for listening! As we prepare to wrap up the first year of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta, the atWork Australia podcast team would like to thank everyone for listening, sharing our episodes on social media and continuing to support us while we launch this podcast. We have had a lot of fun sharing the inspiring stories of our clients and employer partners throughout the year. Thank you to all of our guests for speaking so openly and honestly about their experience with atWork ...

    1 min

  8. 12/18/2024

    "People are Desperately Trying to get Food for Their Families"| Belinda from OzHarvest - Ep 024

    Welcome to Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta. For the last episode of 2025, Shaun sat down with Belinda from OzHarvest to learn more about the organisation. OzHarvest is one of Australia's leading food rescue organisations, providing relief to some of the most vulnerable members of the community. Belinda shares her journey with OzHarvest, how the organisation has grown to be bigger than ever imagined. One of OzHarvest's initiatives is the Nourish program, providing participants with a qu...

    33 min
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    Join atWork Australia Brand Ambassador and Paralympian, Shaun Pianta, as he speaks with a range of guests with lived experience, as well as industry experts who can provide insight into services available to those who require additional support. These candid conversations will highlight a range of different life stories, experiences and how despite it all, work truly is for everyone. 

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