Podcast Episodes

The Cupboard That Changed My Career: Why Good Training Starts With How You Learn

This might be the most important episode I’ve ever shared.

It’s about a cupboard — but really, it’s about care, action, and what it means to truly lea…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Building Confidence from Day 1: Lancashire Social Work Academy ASYE Induction

In this episode, I sit down with the Social Work Academy team at Lancashire County Council to talk about how they support newly qualified social work…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Starting in a New Social Work Team: Confidence, Connection & Holding Your Boundaries

 Joining a new social work team can be exciting — and daunting. In this episode, I share practical tips for starting strong: how to remember you brin…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Make the Most of Shadowing in Your ASYE Year

 Shadowing is one of the best ways to build your confidence and skills as a new social worker — but only if you approach it the right way. In this ep…

10 months, 4 weeks ago

An Alternative Social Work Induction: Habits, Boundaries and Prep for Your ASYE Year

 We talk a lot about skills in social work inductions — assessments, visits, meetings, communication — but there’s more to thriving in your ASYE than…

11 months ago

Slow Down: Change Takes Time in Social Work: How technology and unrealistic timescales shape the way we see progress

 From postmodern art to AI, I’m exploring how technology warps our sense of speed — and why that matters in social work. In this episode, I share how…

11 months, 1 week ago

ASYE Preparation: My Must-Read Books, Podcasts, and Resources

With so many books, podcasts, and resources out there for newly qualified social workers, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed before you even start. In thi…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

5 recent failures that I'm proud to share

 After a two-and-a-half week break, I’m back on the podcast with an honest catch-up — and a list of my recent “failures.” From not getting shortliste…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside The Social Work Collective Academy: How It Transforms Your First Year in Practice

If you’ve ever wondered exactly what The Social Work Collective Academy is and how it can help you as a newly qualified social worker (or someone sup…

1 year ago

Your first allocated family: How to Stay Grounded, Confident, and Clear

This is for you if you are a newly qualified social worker who has just been allocated their first family to work with. That stomach-drop moment? It'…

1 year ago