We Should Not Discuss That - A Podcast

Jess Kennedy is a dynamic speaker and lived experience leader who transforms difficult conversations about mental health, ADHD advocacy, addiction recovery, and systemic reform into spaces of connection, insight, and change. 

Drawing on her own journey through trauma, recovery, and advocacy, Jess shares the words she wished she had heard in her darkest moments. With honesty, humour, and authenticity, she creates psychologically safe environments where stigma is challenged, lived expertise is celebrated, and people feel empowered to speak up and support each other. 

Her style is engaging, real, and impactful — blending evidence, lived experience, and storytelling with a good dose of dark humour. 

Jess’s vision is simple yet powerful: to be the voice she wished she had during her toughest times, and to inspire change through her podcast so that others don’t have to walk the same path alone.

In this episode of our podcast, we are joined by Dan Vansetten, a 3rd year Law student who spent 14 years incarcerated in South Australia. Dan shares his inspiring story of addiction recovery, discussing how he rearranged his thinking patterns to avoid falling further into despair. He emphasizes the importance of positive self-practice and his passion for ADHD advocacy, aiming to help those who stood where he once did. Through his narrative, he also touches on the need for systemic reform in mental health support.

In this episode of our podcast, we are joined by Lambrina, an advocate and change driver for new mums and their mental health. Motherhood is often portrayed as bliss — but Lambrina understands it can also crack you open. After navigating her own experience with postpartum depression, she has become a passionate advocate for maternal mental health, helping other mums feel less alone. She speaks honestly about the parts of motherhood we’re often told to hide — the guilt, the rage, the grief, and everything in between. Her openness not only highlights the complexities of motherhood but also resonates with themes of addiction recovery and ADHD advocacy, reminding us that joy and pain, love and struggle can coexist. Through her work, Lambrina hopes to be a voice for mums who are still finding theirs — reminding them they’re not broken for feeling how they feel, and that there’s strength in saying the quiet parts out loud. Her mission aligns with the need for systemic reform in how we address maternal mental health.

In this episode of our podcast, you will meet Joe. Most people meet Joe Fitch and think he’s fine — and that’s kind of the problem. Living with an acquired brain injury and PTSD, Joe shares his journey through mental health challenges, discussing what it means to look “normal” while carrying something invisible. In this conversation, he unpacks the quiet tension of passing, the pressure to perform wellness, and the exhaustion of constantly explaining what can’t be seen. He’s raw, honest, and unapologetically himself — the kind of guest who’ll make you laugh, flinch, and rethink what “doing okay” really looks like. As he navigates his experiences, Joe also touches on themes of addiction recovery and ADHD advocacy, shedding light on the need for systemic reform in how we approach mental health.

In this podcast episode, we will deep dive into the Victorian Government's Mental Health Royal Commission and the implementation of a lived experienced workforce, which plays a crucial role in mental health and addiction recovery. These jobs encourage you to bring your whole self to work, using your personal experiences to help service users. However, how much of yourself is too much for some people? Can you be TOO lived experienced, especially in the context of ADHD advocacy and the need for systemic reform?

In this episode of our podcast, Jess shares her personal lived experience navigating the criminal justice system, employee mismanagement, and the challenges of trusting someone at your most vulnerable. She discusses the painful realities of being taken against your word and accused of relapse, all while advocating for mental health and addiction recovery. Join us as we explore 18 months of drama in just 55 minutes, highlighting the need for systemic reform and understanding, particularly in relation to ADHD advocacy.

In this episode of our podcast, we are joined by Nikki Langman, a motivational speaker, author, and business change specialist dedicated to mental health and ADHD advocacy. On the surface, life seemed perfect in her addiction recovery, but underlying shame prevented Nikki from seeking help before it was too late, highlighting the need for systemic reform in how we approach these issues.