![]() And It just was overcome with emotion and I wanted to cry and I’m not a crier. It was just another thing being asked of me that day. There was nothing ill in what he was saying. I was at my desk and I had a superior come and he asked something of me, nothing. But it was a slow buildup, so it was almost the straw that broke the camel’s back, I guess, if you wanna say that. Kara Acheson: There’s one moment that really sticks out in my mind. Sean Burke: And was there a specific moment or a specific incident that really sort of helped give that recognition for you, when it came to some of the challenges that you were going through? It almost feels like you don’t have a moment of rest until, for me personally, when I’d be lying in bed and my brain would kick on and my body is exhausted and then you wake up and do that again the next day and day after day and year after year, that really, started to add up, which I thought was really interesting cuz I found myself in public health and that’s all about the prevention and promotion of health and I’m doing that for my patients, yes I don’t seem to have that quite figured out for myself. And then you have to do all your home responsibilities if you’re a parent or a spouse, or family, all that kind of stuff. And I didn’t learn that in school necessarily how to take care of yourself. And then the wear and the tear and the stress of the everyday starts to add up. Kara Acheson: It’s interesting cause you go through school and you are set free and you get to care for patients and clients and all these different type of people. Would you be able to share a little bit about what that means to you and how these ideas of ensuring that people have safe places to build a mental wellness practice, how is that ultimately important and why is that important to you? So Kara, you’re somebody who has been in the healthcare industry for a while now. Sean Burke: Even just hearing you talk about it, having that safe place to talk about those emotions and feelings is obviously something that we’re trying to do here with the Care2Listen podcast. It’s bringing more hopefully meaning and a bit of a different knowledge test for me at work, and then I can make some different connections. I guess you’re always worried that you’re not necessarily good enough or that you might not succeed, or likewise, is this actually what I want to do? Because it’s something new. Sean Burke: What’s it been like over the last couple weeks transitioning into this new role for you? I’ve worked in a couple different roles in healthcare and I just transitioned into a new role two weeks ago. So they’re like “here, you’ve been here for 15 years.” So that’s my professional career. ![]() I actually got my 15 year pin just a couple weeks ago, which was a bit shocking. I’ve worked in healthcare for over a decade. So maybe just to get started, can you share a little bit about yourself? So today we’re gonna touch on a little bit about that, talk about how that’s transformed you both in your career, but also in your personal life. You’ve seen and gone through many different roles and come with a lot of lived experience. Sean Burke: So you are somebody who comes with a lot of experience in the healthcare industry. ![]() Joining us today on another episode of the Care2Listen podcast is Kara Acheson, a healthcare practitioner.Thanks for joining us, Kara. Today’s episode is being broadcasted to you on the unceded and traditional territories of the Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm), Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw), and Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ) Nations. ![]() Please read the show notes for a detailed description of the topics being discussed. This podcast discusses topics that may be triggering for some viewers. Connect with us Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Pacific time by texting or calling 1-86 or visit our website by Googling Care to Speak to chat with us. Care to Speak is a peer-based phone, text, and web chat service that provides free and confidential support to health and social support workers in BC. This episode is brought to you by the Care for Caregiver’s peer support line, Care to Speak. The goal of this series is to reduce the mental health stigma in healthcare and provide accessible support for caregivers just like yourself. This is a podcast to let you know that you’re not alone. Sean Burke: Welcome to the Care2Listen podcast, where we interview frontline workers and healthcare experts who will share their stories and passions. Informational Material for the Workplace.How Leaders Can Navigate Through Significant Changes. ![]()
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