https://simplecast.com Caring Between Minds - Mental Health Advocacy in Action This podcast is brought to you by MHCN and hosted by Patty Kikos. Through honest conversations, our guests share the challenges they’ve faced, the lessons they’ve learned, and how these experiences continue to shape their lives. By sharing these stories, we hope to create a space where mental health carers feel understood, connected and less alone. If you’re a carer, a health professional, or someone interested in mental health advocacy, we’d love it if you joined us. 2026 Mental Health Carers NSW en Sun, 2 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Wed, 5 Aug 2026 00:33:44 +0000 https://caring-between-minds-mental-health-advocacy-in-action.simplecast.com Caring Between Minds - Mental Health Advocacy in Action https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ef767b89-16fd-4598-902f-687879106d4a/2ee8faf2-c93b-49c8-82df-4f77ac0afa68/3000x3000/title-20tile.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://caring-between-minds-mental-health-advocacy-in-action.simplecast.com episodic This podcast is brought to you by MHCN and hosted by Patty Kikos. Through honest conversations, our guests share the challenges they’ve faced, the lessons they’ve learned, and how these experiences continue to shape their lives. By sharing these stories, we hope to create a space where mental health carers feel understood, connected and less alone. If you’re a carer, a health professional, or someone interested in mental health advocacy, we’d love it if you joined us. Mental Health Carers NSW false https://feeds.simplecast.com/ZkE2lTfx Mental Health Carers NSW mentalhealthcarersnswadmin@gmail.com e772d8a9-89c7-411a-9e18-666c07eb7561 I Love Her... But It's Hard to Like Her (Ep 1) Growing up with a mother living with schizophrenia, Laura's childhood was shaped by trauma, unpredictability and responsibilities far beyond her years. Laura speaks with Patty Kikos about the emotional complexity of caring for someone who has also caused deep pain, exploring people-pleasing, guilt, boundaries and the reality that love, resentment and compassion can exist at the same time. She also reflects on protecting her own wellbeing, building a life beyond caring, and why relationships, and caring itself, are rarely black and white.

Content note: This podcast series discusses mental illness and family trauma. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast is for general informational purposes and isn't a substitute for professional mental health advice or treatment.

 

Disclaimer: The views, language, experiences and opinions shared by guests on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mental Health Carers NSW (MHCN) as an organisation. 

 

More from MHCN:

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More from Patty Kikos:

Website: https://pattykikos.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pattykikos/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patty.kikos.page

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattykikos/

 

Listen on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/033zFgDkd8C6YPv388v29y

Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caring-between-minds-mental-health-advocacy-in-action/id6795803450

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/7vF5w3fHcPE 

 

Become a MHCN member here, it’s free and takes about 5 minutes to join: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5CWMVYD

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If this episode raises anything for you, support is available:

Helpful carer services: https://www.mentalhealthcarersnsw.org/resources-for-carers/helpful-supports-and-services/

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636

13YARN: 13 92 76

 

If this episode resonated with you, please like, subscribe and share to help more carers find this space.

]]> Sun, 2 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 mentalhealthcarersnswadmin@gmail.com (Mental Health Carers NSW) https://caring-between-minds-mental-health-advocacy-in-action.simplecast.com/episodes/i-love-her-but-its-hard-to-like-her-caring-between-minds-podcast-ep-1-4nkE73pR Growing up with a mother living with schizophrenia, Laura's childhood was shaped by trauma, unpredictability and responsibilities far beyond her years. Laura speaks with Patty Kikos about the emotional complexity of caring for someone who has also caused deep pain, exploring people-pleasing, guilt, boundaries and the reality that love, resentment and compassion can exist at the same time. She also reflects on protecting her own wellbeing, building a life beyond caring, and why relationships, and caring itself, are rarely black and white.

Content note: This podcast series discusses mental illness and family trauma. Listener discretion is advised. This podcast is for general informational purposes and isn't a substitute for professional mental health advice or treatment.

 

Disclaimer: The views, language, experiences and opinions shared by guests on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mental Health Carers NSW (MHCN) as an organisation. 

 

More from MHCN:

Website: https://www.mentalhealthcarersnsw.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthcarersnsw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mentalhealthcarers/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-carers-nsw1/

 

More from Patty Kikos:

Website: https://pattykikos.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pattykikos/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patty.kikos.page

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattykikos/

 

Listen on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/033zFgDkd8C6YPv388v29y

Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caring-between-minds-mental-health-advocacy-in-action/id6795803450

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/7vF5w3fHcPE 

 

Become a MHCN member here, it’s free and takes about 5 minutes to join: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5CWMVYD

Sign up to our e-newsletter here: https://www.mentalhealthcarersnsw.org/subscribe/

 

If this episode raises anything for you, support is available:

Helpful carer services: https://www.mentalhealthcarersnsw.org/resources-for-carers/helpful-supports-and-services/

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636

13YARN: 13 92 76

 

If this episode resonated with you, please like, subscribe and share to help more carers find this space.

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