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. 11 HR. AGO

    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 Au...

    1 min

  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    "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 quali...

    33 min

  3. DEC 4

    "We Support Women to Feel Confident" | Natalie from Dress for Success WA - Ep 023

    Welcome to Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.In this episode, host Shaun is joined by Dress for Success Western Australia CEO, Natalie.Dress for Success Western Australia is a registered charity that is part of a global movement of change, empowering women to obtain economic independence by providing them with work-appropriate attire, job support mentoring, access to career development workshops. They also provide access to a supportive network to enabling their clients to move forward a...

    18 min

  4. NOV 20

    "In a 10 Year Period, I had 300 Hospital Admissions" | atWork Australia Client Natalie - Ep 022

    Welcome to Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.In this episode, atWork Australia client, Natalie, speaks openly about her challenges with diabetes.From being diagnosed as a young adult, her fears of the unknown and how this diagnosis was going to impact her future. Natalie shares some terrifying situations that led her to being hospitalised learning how to manage her health condition.Natalie speaks about the additional challenges she faced when it came to securing employment. She was often...

    50 min

  5. NOV 18

    "There’s Always Help Available" | atWork Australia Client Jackson - Ep 021

    Welcome to another episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.Today, November 19 marks International Men's Day.November is widely known as men's health awareness month with multiple initiatives such as Movember and International Men's Day being special dates in the calendar. Both initiatives have a similar vision - promoting the health challenges that men face, encouraging all men that its okay to speak up and seek support for the challenges they are facing.Our guest in this episode, J...

    20 min

  6. NOV 6

    "Just Communicate" | Sharon Whip, Neurodiversity Consultant - Ep 020

    Welcome to Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.In this episode, host Shaun sits down with neurodiversity expert, Sharon, from Team Cohesion to discuss neurodiversity in the workplace.After spending many years working across a variety of projects related to supporting people living with neurological developmental disorders in the workplace and from her personal experience as a mother to an autistic child, this drove Sharon to start Team Cohesion - Neurodiversity Employment Coaching, Consult...

    1h 12m

  7. OCT 23

    "We Believe Everyone Should be Seen" | Stacey from Compass Group - Ep 019

    Welcome to Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.In this episode, host Shaun sits down with Stacey from Compass Group, who are one of Australia's largest food and support service companies. From this discussion it was clear that both atWork Australia and Compass Group have a shared goal - to support people from all backgrounds into meaningful and sustainable employment.Compass Group are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and believe if a candidate has the right attitude, they c...

    14 min

  8. OCT 9

    "If I can do it, Anyone can" | atWork Australia Client Raymond - Ep 018

    Welcome to another episode of Candid Conversations with Shaun Pianta.Todays guest is atWork Australia client, Raymond, is a proud Indigenous man who is very passionate about his work in the Aged Care industry.Raymond has worked a variety of jobs through out his life, but his true passion lies with supporting others.In 2021 he was diagnosed with a rare eye disease and within months he was forced to resign from his job, handed in his driver’s licence and had to re-evaluate his employment future...

    28 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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