This is the first episode of our best-of Summer Series while the MSSN Team take a break and prepare for more episodes in 2025.

In this episode we take a short look back at Dr Caroline Howe's conversation with Dr Tania Gardner to discuss chronic pain management and the idea of joy in recovery.

We also have a short preview of another interview you may be interested in, our chat with MSSN member Alex and his journey with PTSD.

To listen to the longer versions of both episodes, you can access them here: https://mssn.com.au/my-social-support-network-for-injured-workers-by-injured-workers-podcast/

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Caring for somone isolated through injury or illness is a full time job - and this job, more often than not, falls to family members. A wife, a husband or partner, a child or sibling, these are the silent compassionate people who care, but it's not an easy road.

In this episode My Social Support Network founder Dr Caroline Howe speaks with the Mitchells and the Smiths, who despite having very different situations, find common experiences taking care of their partners, injured at work.

If you would like to take part in the MSSN Carer Programme, please email us at info@mssn.com.au, as we will be running a pilot programme in 2025 for carers and partners who would like to talk, laugh and find commonality with others in their situation.

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Stigma can play a large part in increasing the suffering of an injured or sick person. Often they feel like they are being judged, or letting the side down, and when they do return to work, will they be treated the same way.

In this episode Dr Caroline Howe speaks to Libi Stone - Occupational Rehabilitation Leader and Senior Rehabilitation Consultant - in a wide ranging conversation encompassing stigma, the role of anxiety, how the medical heirarchy and Case Managers help (and sometimes don't) in Workers Compensation, plus how to combat stigma, regain your confidence and see through to the other side.

They are joined by members of the My Social Support Network who share their experiences with stigma.

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