Rebroadcast: Courageous conversations SLSS2E05

In this week’s episode, we rebroadcast a conversation between SPA Early Career Reference Group member, Holly McAlister, and mental health occupational therapist, Michelle Bihary, about developing skills and capabilities that support us to have courageous conversations. They discuss what early career and experienced professionals bring to the table, self-care, reasonable expectations, principles of emotional intelligence, and how engaging in courageous conversations benefits us and other. Speak Up co-producer, Nathan Cornish-Raley, reflects on learning from the episode. Resources: A range of learning resources produced by Michelle Bihary are available at: SPA Learning Hub resources: Communication and courageous conversations in the workplace: Having challenging conversations with families: Challenging conversations about ceasing services: Talking business – Effective communication with clients: SPA Member-only resources: Challenging Conversations resources: Mental health and wellbeing supports: Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub ( you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries, email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2025) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.

You can listen to Rebroadcast: Courageous conversations SLSS2E05 online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

Rebroadcast: Courageous conversations SLSS2E05 is an episode from Speak Up by Speak Up: A Speech Pathology Australia Podcast.

This episode is 01:02:35 long.

This episode was published on Jan 9, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Speak Up when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.