Podcasts That Make Life (and Work) a Little Easier
This Complex Life:
Parenting, relationships, and mental health, this stuff is messy. This Complex Life is where we get real about the tricky parts of life and tackle the stuff no one gives you a manual for. Whether it’s navigating the emotional rollercoaster of parenting teens, strengthening your relationships, or figuring out how to look after your own wellbeing in the chaos of everyday life, we’re having the honest conversations that matter. Expect practical advice, relatable stories, and a few lightbulb moments along the way. Because let’s face it, life’s complex, but you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Inside Social Work:
For mental health professionals, by a mental health professional. Inside Social Work goes beyond the textbooks, diving into real-world practice, ethical dilemmas, and the human side of working in social work, mental health, and therapy. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, this podcast offers insights, reflections, and practical strategies to support your work. Join me as I chat with experts, share experiences, and explore what it really means to do this important (and often challenging) work.
Marie’s guest appearances
Holding space & feeling our feelings
"Sometimes the desire to help, to fix, to problem solve actually creates disconnection." - Marie Vakakis Discover the transformative impact of...
The shifting role of parents
Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest Marie Vakakis on the shifting role of parents. The changing role of parents over the course of development...
Episode 75: Supporting your Child/Teen with Emotions and Mental Health with Marie Vakakis
Today I speak with Marie Vakakis all about supporting your loved one (child and teen included) with their emotions and their mental health. Marie is...
Understanding our Emotions with Marie Vakakis
Over the last few years, you may have heard more and more people talk about emotional intelligence. But what does this mean? Emotional intelligence...
Relationships and money: how to start having better conversations
In this episode, Kate Campbell talks to Marie Vakakis, who is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and a Couples and Family Therapist. Kate...
Smells a lot like teen spirit – Marie Vakakis
As a teenager, were you weighed down by anxiety or stress? Sure you were! Your self-esteem was probably low, and no doubt you were unsure of...









