Balancing day-to-day challenges with Rebecca McKinley, Food Services Assistant

Welcome to the Thrive Podcast series, from Monash Health's bespoke employee mental health and wellbeing program, Thrive, created for our people, by our people.

Hosted by PukaUp Founder Wayne Schwass, this series explores themes such as the unique challenges of working in healthcare, normalising mental health conversations, encouraging moments of rest and reflection, and creating safe spaces to empower our people to speak up.

In this episode, Wayne talks with Rebecca McKinley, Food Services Assistant to discuss the importance of looking after our own wellbeing while balancing day-to-day challenges.

Rebecca discusses the challenges of working in healthcare and the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and staying mentally resilient by focusing on what you can control, prioritising what truly matters, especially family, and using small moments for mental pauses. Rebecca also highlights the value of support systems and encourages leaders to model balance through their actions, reinforcing that caring for yourself is essential to caring for others.

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