In this episode I speak with Aishwarya, a passionate social work graduate from India, currently pursuing her Master’s of Social Work at RMIT University in Melbourne. With hands-on experience across diverse sectors including community development, youth education, aged care, and mental health services, Aishwarya brings both compassion and insight to her work. Deeply committed to advancing mental health and hospital social work, she’s driven by a desire to make meaningful, systemic change.  Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:<ul><li>Brené Brown’s Daring Greatly - <a href="https://brenebrown.com/book/daring-greatly/">https://brenebrown.com/book/daring-greatly/</a></li><li>Lillian Watson’s Light from Many Lamps - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1270698.Light_From_Many_Lamps">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1270698.Light_From_Many_Lamps</a></li><li>Dr Carol Dweck - <a href="https://psychology.stanford.edu/people/carol-dweck">https://psychology.stanford.edu/people/carol-dweck</a></li></ul> This episode&#39;s transcript can be viewed here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6Fh6hilNny8EHz96IMHVPaDJv0IyK2gfFdFS4KiWLU/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6Fh6hilNny8EHz96IMHVPaDJv0IyK2gfFdFS4KiWLU/edit?usp=sharing</a> Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

Episode 137: Rachel

This podcast features interviews with social workers in Sydney, Australia, showcasing diverse areas of practice, social work stories, successes, and challenges, and providing information on media and other resources that can be accessed to help inform and educate people who are curious about the profession or wanting a career change.