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Occupied

A podcast about Occupational Therapy for Occupational Therapists.

Podcast · By Brock Cook · Australian English · Official site

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Sep 24, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    195 – Book Club – The Comfort Crisis (opens the original)

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    In this episode I'm unpacking Michael Easter's The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self — his argument that modern life has engineered discomfort out of almost everything, and what that's quietly costing us physically and mentally. I'm looking at it through an occupational therapy lens, and through my own experience with outdoor challenge and off-grid time. Topics covered: Scarcity vs. abundance — why brains built for scarcity struggle with modern excess o

  2. Episode · Sep 6, 2026

    194 – Self Reflection on my Personal Development Project (opens the original)

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    In this episode, I reflect on the first month of a new self-development routine built around getting up earlier, journalling, habit tracking and taking a bit more time to reflect. I talk about what I’ve been trying and what I’ve noticed so far. Development shows benefits I’m starting to see, and I’m still figuring out a few things along the way. Nothing revolutionary — just an honest check-in on one month of trying to be a little more intentional with how I start my days. Development guides my v

  3. Episode · Aug 3, 2026

    193 – Leading with Creativity and Advocacy: Adam Lo OAM (opens the original)

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    In this episode of Occupied, Jess sits down with Adam Lo OAM to explore an inspiring career spanning clinical practice, leadership, advocacy, and the arts. Adam shares his experiences working in Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) and discusses the unique role occupational therapists play in supporting children, young people, and their families. We also dive into his passion for the creative arts, including the development of arts festivals that celebrate inclusion, participation, and

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