Not Another PD

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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

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 40: Just Because You're Responsible Doesn't Mean You're in Control

    Episode 40: Just Because You're Responsible Doesn't Mean You're in Control Many leaders I work with aren't actually carrying too much work. They're carrying too much responsibility. Responsibility for team culture. Responsibility for whether everyone is happy. Responsibility for another leader's behaviour. Responsibility for organisational decisions they didn't make. Responsibility for things that were never actually theirs to control. In this solo episode, we're exploring one of the simplest but most powerful leadership frameworks I use in leadership supervision: the Circle of Control. We'll unpack what sits within your control, what you can influence, and what is genuinely outside of your control. Using practical leadership examples, I'll also share why helping professionals often become "fixers", how that mindset can follow us into leadership, and three common leadership traps that can leave us feeling frustrated, emotionally drained and questioning whether we're doing enough. The goal isn't to care less. It's to direct your time and energy towards the things that will have the greatest impact, rather than carrying the weight of everything happening around you. In this episode, we chat about Why leaders often feel responsible for far more than their role requiresThe difference between control, influence and concernWhy helping professionals and leaders can easily fall into the role of “fixer”What sits within your control as a leaderWhy influence is powerful, even when it doesn't guarantee outcomesThree common leadership traps that can quickly drain your energyA simple reflection exercise to help you approach your current leadership challenges differentlyIf this episode resonated with you, I'd genuinely love to hear from you. Connect with me on LinkedIn and let me know what's one thing you've been carrying as a leader that might not actually be yours to carry. Support for Leaders & Organisations: I work with leaders and organisations across Australia through leadership supervision, reflective practice, training and workshops. My work focuses on helping leaders support their teams, navigate complex leadership challenges, and lead in a way that's sustainable for both themselves and the people around them. You can learn more about my services or get in touch using the links below. Website Email: contact@jazminpursell.com.au LinkedIn If you enjoyed this episode of Not Another PD, I'd really appreciate it if you followed the podcast and shared this episode with another leader who might need to hear it. I look forward to seeing you next time! Jazmin

    22 min

  2. Jun 25

    Episode 39: The Cost of Always Being the Strong One: A First Responder's Perspective with Joshua Surgenor

    Episode 39: The Cost of Always Being the Strong One: A First Responder's Perspective with Joshua Surgenor Important Content Note: This episode includes discussion of alcohol misuse and suicidality between approximately 9:30 and 10:40. There is also broader discussion throughout the episode about mental health, psychosocial hazards, and the wellbeing of frontline workers, including first responders. On Not Another PD Podcast, I often speak with helping professionals and leaders who generously share not only their professional expertise, but sometimes aspects of their lived experience as well. In this episode, Joshua shares part of his own story. I appreciate his willingness to do so. One of the reasons I created this podcast was to encourage more honest conversations about the realities of being a helping professional, leader, or business owner. My hope is that these conversations help reduce stigma, remind people that they are not alone, and encourage people to seek support when they need it. If alcohol misuse or suicidality are lived experiences for you or a loved one, please refer to the timestamps above and feel free to skip ahead if that feels more supportive for your wellbeing. Please take care while listening and engage with this episode in whatever way feels right for you. If anything discussed in this episode raises concerns for you, I encourage you to reach out to your usual supports or appropriate professional support services. While wellbeing is something I care deeply about, Jazmin Pursell Consulting does not provide counselling, crisis support, or therapeutic services. Our work focuses on training, consultancy, leadership development, and professional supervision for helping professionals and organisations. Please excuse my voice throughout this episode. I was recovering from a cold while recording, but felt this was an important conversation to share. Many helping professionals, leaders, and frontline workers spend their careers being the person others rely on. But what happens when always being the strong one comes at a cost? In Episode 39, I chat with Joshua Surgenor, former veteran and paramedic, qualified social worker, and founder of Mindful Mates Social Services. Drawing on his experiences across the military, emergency services, social work, and mental health support, Joshua offers a unique first responder's perspective on the realities of frontline work. Together we discuss: Why helping professionals and frontline workers often delay seeking supportThe psychosocial hazards faced by first responders and emergency service workersThe impact of identity, purpose, and work on our wellbeingThe importance of debriefing and reflective conversationsBoundaries, self-care, and sustainable ways of workingSupporting staff before they reach burnout, crisis point, or emotional exhaustionJoshua also generously shares part of his own lived experience and reflects on the importance of seeking support before reaching crisis point. Connect with Joshua Surgenor: Mindful Mates Website Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Connect with Jazmin: Website LinkedIn Group Supervision Free Work From Home Audit Boundaries for Helping Professionals (Self-Paced online training, just $59AUD) If you enjoyed this episode, please consider following the podcast, leaving a review, or sharing it with a colleague, leader, or helping professional who may benefit from the conversation. Thank you for listening!

    36 min

  3. Jun 18

    Episode 38: What Helping Professionals Are Really Saying About Their Workplaces

    Episode 38: What Helping Professionals Are Really Saying About Their Workplaces. Last week (in Episode 37), we explored whether increasing sick leave is really the problem, or whether it's a symptom of something happening beneath the surface. In this episode, we're continuing that conversation by exploring what helping professionals are actually saying about their workplaces and what leaders should be paying attention to. Drawing on conversations from supervision, training, consultation, leadership work, and a recent psychosocial hazards survey involving more than 100 helping professionals across Australia, I share some of the common themes emerging across the helping professions. Comments like: "I'm just tired.”"I just need a few days off.” "Nothing ever changes.” "I don't feel safe speaking up.” "I feel guilty taking leave."These comments often tell us far more than we realise. For leaders, they can be important clues about psychological safety, workplace culture, workload pressures, leader overwhelm, and psychosocial hazards that may be impacting staff wellbeing. In this episode, we discuss: What helping professionals are really saying about their workplacesWhy staff stop speaking upThe relationship between psychological safety and workplace cultureWhy sick leave is rarely a solution to excessive workloadWhat repeated concerns may be telling leadersThe impact of leader overwhelm on teamsWhat staff aren't saying and why that mattersQuestions leaders should be asking before issues escalateWhether you're a team leader, manager, practice lead, clinical lead, executive, supervisor, or aspiring leader, this episode will encourage you to look beyond the surface and pay attention to what your team may really be telling you. Because sometimes the most important leadership information isn't what people are saying. It's what they've stopped saying. Connect with Jazmin: Website LinkedIn Email:contact@jazminpursell.com.au Work with Jazmin: Professional Group Supervision Boundaries for Practitioners Training (Self-paced AU$59) Free Work From Home Environment Self-Audit If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a colleague, leader, or helping professional who may benefit from the conversation. See you in the next episode. Jazmin

    19 min

  4. Jun 11

    Episode 37: Is Sick Leave Becoming a Workplace Band-Aid?

    Episode 37: Is Sick Leave Becoming a Workplace Band-Aid? Many leaders across helping professions are noticing the same trend. Sick leave is increasing. In this episode, Jazmin explores a question that often gets overlooked: What if increasing sick leave isn't the problem, but a symptom of something happening underneath the surface? Drawing on conversations with leaders and helping professionals, Jazmin discusses: Why sick leave itself is not the issueThe growing use of sick leave as a mental health dayThe difference between a temporary circuit breaker and a long-term solutionWhat increasing unplanned leave may be telling us about workload, emotional demands, role clarity, support, and workplace cultureCommon themes leaders are hearing from staffWhy psychosocial hazards matter when examining patterns of leaveQuestions leaders should be asking before assuming leave is an individual employee issueThe connection between unresolved workplace issues, burnout, and staff turnover.This episode is not about blaming staff for taking leave they are entitled to use. It's about encouraging leaders to look beneath the surface and consider what workplace factors may be contributing to increasing exhaustion, distress, and disengagement. Because sometimes the sick leave is simply the tip of the iceberg. Connect with Jazmin: WebsiteLinkedIn Work with Jazmin: Leadership and team supervision and consultationGroup supervision for helping professionalsBoundaries as Practitioners self-paced training Looking forward to seeing you in the next episode of Not Another PD.

    15 min

  5. Jun 4

    Episode 36: Habit Stacking: How Busy Professionals Can Build Better Habits Without More Time

    Episode 36: Habit Stacking: How Busy Professionals Can Build Better Habits Without More Time As helping professionals and leaders, we're often told we should be drinking more water, eating better, taking breaks, getting more physical movement, and looking after ourselves more effectively. The challenge? Most of us aren't sitting around with spare hours in the day. In this solo episode of Not Another PD, I explore the concept of habit stacking and share how a conversation with a dietitian completely changed the way I think about building healthier routines. Rather than creating entirely new habits from scratch, habit stacking encourages us to build on routines we're already doing. I share my own experience, practical examples, and ideas for helping professionals and leaders who want to make positive changes without adding more pressure to already busy lives. In this episode, we chat about: What habit stacking is and where the concept comes fromHow to build new habits using existing routinesThe lunchbox conversation with a dietitian that introduced me to habit stackingPractical examples for helping professionals and leadersReducing Zoom fatigue and creating opportunities for breaks during busy daysWhy small changes are often more sustainable and realistic than majorly ambitious ones.I'd love to hear from you. What habit are you going to try and build on after listening to this episode? Send me an email and let me know: contact@jazminpursell.com.au Helpful resource for you (as mentioned in this episode): My Free Work From Home Environment Self-Audit Ebook If you'd like a visual example of habit stacking, you can also view this week's Instagram post/carousel How we can work together: Boundaries as Practitioners Training (Online, instant access for AUD$59) Group Supervision for Helping Professionals (New groups starting in July 2026) Let’s connect! LinkedIn Instagram Website Thanks for listening to Not Another PD.

    19 min

  6. May 28

    Episode 35: Beyond Business Cards: Networking and Inclusive Practice with Jase Wilson

    Episode 35: Beyond Business Cards: Networking and Inclusive Practice with Jase Wilson In this episode of Not Another PD, I’m joined by Jason Wilson (Jase), a personal trainer, Allied Health Assistant, founder of FrieNDIS Fitness and Social Group, and organiser of the NDIS Gold Coast Local Providers and Participants Networking Group. What began as supporting one young autistic client eventually became something much bigger. After learning that the young man had never been invited to a birthday party or had close friendships, Jase created inclusive fitness groups focused on social connection, belonging, and creating environments where people feel genuinely welcomed. That experience became the catalyst for FrieNDIS, a program using fitness as a platform for inclusion, peer connection, and practical real-world support in a non-clinical environment. In this chat, we talk about: What progress can actually look like in real lifeRelationship-based approaches to leadership and businessWhy genuine connection matters in referral pathwaysNeurodiversity, inclusion, and adapting support to the individualCreating welcoming spaces for both professionals and participants.We also discuss: Jase’s disability sector networking events across the Gold Coast and BrisbaneWhy networking should feel human, not transactionalThe importance of understanding the person and values behind the organisations we refer clients to.How to connect with Jase: TikTokText: 0412 163 317Email: jase@slimgym.com.au Upcoming events (networking events, discos, fitness groups) Learn more:How Jase uses Allied Health Assistance differently to support NDIS participants Inclusive mobile gym trailer Ways to work with Jazmin (Australia-wide): Boundaries as Practitioners Training (Online, Self-Paced $59) Upcoming Supervision Groups (Beginning in July 2026) Website Thanks for listening to Not Another PD. If this episode was helpful and you’d like to find out more, you’ll find ways to work with me in the show notes. And if there’s a topic you want covered, or someone you think should be on the podcast, I’d love to hear from you. Remember, clear boundaries don’t just protect our clients, they protect us too.

    20 min

  7. May 20

    Episode 34: I Was Terrified of Public Speaking. Now I Have a Podcast.

    Episode 34: I Was Terrified of Public Speaking. Now I Have a Podcast In this episode of Not Another PD, I’m talking about: Public speaking anxiety and avoiding visibilityFixed versus growth mindset in leadershipLimiting beliefs in helping professionalsNatural strengths vs learned skillsLeadership confidence and imposter feelingsSupervising staff with more experience or higher qualificationsPsychologically safe workplacesSupporting teams to step outside their comfort zonesThis was actually quite a vulnerable episode for me to record. Despite now facilitating training, recording podcasts, speaking publicly, and supporting leaders across the helping professions, public speaking was never something that came naturally to me. As a child and teenager, I was incredibly shy and avoided any opportunity where I might be noticed. I also share the story of an early experience in my community services career where I was unexpectedly thrust into a public speaking opportunity that I absolutely did not ask for and did not want at the time. Looking back now, it became one of the experiences that helped reshape the way I viewed myself professionally and helped me start building evidence that I was capable of doing difficult things. This episode is a reminder that discomfort does not automatically mean incapability, and that many of the skills we admire in other leaders may have been developed through repetition, persistence, and being willing to feel uncomfortable along the way. If this episode resonated with you, I’d genuinely love to hear from you. What are some limiting beliefs or old stories you still carry about yourself as a leader or helping professional? Here are some ways to work with me (I’d love to be able to support you!) Connect with me on Instagram and LinkedIn My websiteBoundaries Training (Self-Paced Online, just $59AUD)Upcoming Group Supervision Programs (July 2026). See you in the next episode. Jazmin

    21 min

  8. May 7

    Episode 33: From Employee to Business Owner as a Helping Professional with Jess Marsh

    Episode 33: From Employee to Business Owner as a Helping Professional (with Jess Marsh) If you’ve ever thought about starting your own business as a helping professional…or you’re already in it and quietly wondering why it feels harder than expected…this episode is for you. Because no one really talks about this part. The part where you go from being a confident, capable practitioner…to suddenly needing to figure out marketing, pricing, visibility, and business decisions. And wondering why it doesn’t feel as straightforward as everyone said it would be. In this conversation with Jess Marsh, we unpack what that transition actually looks like in real life. In this episode, we talk about: The myth of private practice being “easy” once you have the skillsWhat actually surprised us about running a business The shift from employee mindset to business owner mindsetNavigating money, ethics, and accessibility in private work The reality of marketing yourself (including social media and visibility) Imposter syndrome in unexpected placesNegative feedback, online visibility, and staying groundedOver-consuming learning vs actually implementing itWhy supervision matters more than more trainingPractical ways to protect your energy and actually integrate learning A key reminder from this episode: You don’t need more and more training to be effective. Sometimes what’s most impactful is:showing up, being present, and building a genuine connection with the person in front of you. Connect with Jess Marsh: You can explore Jess’ work and resources here: Be WithLeadership MenuSupervision Menu (Jazmin's fave!)Therapeutic Practice MenuJess has created practical, trauma-informed resources including her Supervision Menu, Therapeutic Practice Menu, and her newly released Leadership Menu to support helping professionals and leaders in real-world practice. You can also return and listen to Jess’ earlier episodes: Episode 11 (Part 1)Episode 12 (Part 2) Work with Jazmin: If this episode resonated and you’re wanting more structured support, here are a few ways we can work together: Group Supervision (June 2026 intake now open)New 3-month groups for: PractitionersBusiness OwnersThese are closed groups, so once you start, no new participants are added.It’s a space to build real professional relationships over time. Boundaries as Practitioners (Self-paced training)Practical, real-world boundaries support for helping professionals.Includes CPD and OPD hours (AASW and ACA members). Free Resource: Work From Home Environment AuditA practical check-in on your setup, habits, and psychological safety when working from home. Final reflections from Jazmin: If you’ve been sitting in that space of:“Why does this feel harder than I expected?” You’re not doing it wrong. You’re just seeing the full picture that no one talks about. Thanks for listening to Not Another PD.If this episode was helpful, you’ll find ways to work with me in the show notes.

    30 min
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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

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  • Creator
    Jazmin Pursell Consulting
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jazmin Pursell Consulting
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    Not Another PD

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