EPIC Conversations Podcast
EPIC Conversations Podcast explores the real challenges parents and carers face when supporting young people through mental health struggles or risky, even life-threatening, behaviours. Each episode features meaningful discussions with guest speakers who bring lived experience, professional insights, and practical strategies. Our goal is to equip parents, carers, and those working with young people with tools, knowledge, and hope — so they can better support both their young people and themselves.
Episode Thirteen: Understanding School Can’t
Episode Thirteen: Understanding School Can’t
Madeleine chats with Tiffany Westphal from School Can’t Australia about what happens when a young person finds it too hard to attend school. Tiffany shares her lived experience as a parent, the common challenges families face, and how peer support can make all the difference.
Episode Twelve: “Tell me more about that”
Episode twelve: Communication strategies with Dr Anthony Rigney
Conversation with Psychologist Anthony Rigney talking about communication strategies and the concept of epistemic trust.
Episode eleven: Heart-Centred Listening
Episode Eleven: Heart-Centred Listening with Peter Coyle
Conversation with Peter Coyle, introducing the concept of heart-centred listening and more….
Episode ten: Neurodiversity with Josh Dunn
Episode Ten: Neurodiversity with Josh Dunn
Conversation with Josh Dunn, to talk about neurodiversity from the perspective of lived experience.
Episode nine: Youth Engagement Project
Episode Nine: Youth Engagement Project
Conversation with Skye from the Youth Engagement Project about strategies and mindset to engage with young people
Episode eight: Depression & Anxiety Panel Discussion
Episode eight: Depression and anxiety panel discussion
Part 2 of the EPIC online support webinar. This is a panel discussion relating to depression and anxiety in young people and strategies for parents to understand and support them. Led by Siba from EPIC, we gain insight from Ryan Usher from Headspace, Anthony Rigney from KYDS and Sarah from The Northern Centre.
Episode seven: Introduction to local support organisations in Northern Sydney
Episode seven: Introduction to Local Youth and Family Support Organisations
Hear from 10 of the local youth and family support organisations in the Northern Sydney Region. It is the first in a series of 4 podcasts created from the Parent Support Online Expo webinar held in November last year (2023).
Episode six: Burnout and Wellbeing
Episode six: Burnout and Wellbeing with Lifeline
Burnout and wellbeing strategies with Fay Bird from Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney
Episode five. Gambling & young people with Gamble Aware
Gambling & Young People with Cathy Ellis, Gamble Aware
Episode four: The role of the school student support officer
School Student Support Officer with Sam a school SSO
Episode three: Eating disorders with The Butterfly Foundation
Eating Disorders and Body Image with Helen Bird from The Butterfly Foundation
Episode two: Self harm and suicide ideation with Man Anchor
Self Harm & Suicide with Steve Gamble from Man Anchor
Episode one: Alcohol and other drugs with SDECC
Alcohol & Other Drugs with Vivienne Li from SDECC (Sydney Drug Education and Counselling Centre
The development of EPIC Conversations is thanks to Westfund Health Insurance.
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