PTSD in the workplace, and the Sh*t Employers Get Wrong | with Lisa Irving

Ever been told trauma just takes time to heal? What if time alone was never enough?In this episode, Paris sits down with Lisa Irving, clinical psychologist, founder of Revive Health and Happiness in East Perth, and the brain behind Virtuosa, an AI report writing tool built specifically for Australian psychologists. Lisa has spent years working with frontline workers navigating workplace PTSD; prison officers, nurses, teachers, paramedics, firefighters, police, and the employers who too often make things worse.Paris also shares her own complex PTSD diagnosis for the first time on the podcast; what it actually feels like when your body reacts before your mind even registers what's happening, and why she spent years doing drugs and drinking rather than facing what was underneath.This one goes deep into the science, the system, and what actually helps.What you'll hear in this episode:What PTSD actually is and why it's not just something war veterans getHow workplace PTSD shows up across frontline roles: prison officers, nurses, teachers, firefighters, support workers, paramedics, policeThe one thing employers do that isolates injured workers most, and it's not what you thinkWhy "time heals all wounds" is complete rubbish when it comes to PTSDWhat EMDR actually is, how it works, and why Lisa calls it the closest thing to magicThe flash technique; a gentler alternative for people who find EMDR too intenseTrauma logic; why your brain applies past danger to present moments that feel similarWhy Lisa prefers the word "reminder" over "trigger" — and why that shift changes everythingParis's own complex PTSD, what it feels like when your body reacts before your mind catches upMeet Millie, Lisa's therapy dog and the real star of the episodeIf you've ever felt your body go into panic before you even understood why, this one will finally give you the language for it.About Lisa IrvingLisa Irving is a Perth-based clinical psychologist and founder of Revive Health and Happiness in East Perth, specialising in PTSD and workers compensation trauma claims. She has built practical online PTSD training courses for employers and injury management professionals, and is the founder of Virtuosa, an AI report writing assistant helping Australian psychologists produce complex reports in a fraction of the time.Website: revivehealthandhappiness.com.auVirtuosa: virtuosa.comInstagram: @revivehealthandhappinessThank you to our Season 4 sponsors:⁠⁠Coach Carly⁠⁠ – Life & mindset coaching | ⁠⁠Elevate Beyond Co.⁠⁠ – Disability support services | ⁠⁠Your Recovery⁠⁠ – Addiction recovery supportThank you to our Production Team: Video/Audio Editing: ⁠⁠Nevverland Studio⁠⁠ | VA - ⁠⁠Lyn Ebon⁠⁠Australia Wide Directory of Services: ⁠⁠https://www.myservices.org.au/⁠⁠Western Australian AOD Services: ⁠⁠https://wanada.org.au/greenbook/⁠⁠National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline: 1800 250 015Lifeline: 13 11 14 | Suicide Call Back: 1300 659 467 | Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 | Mind Spot: 1800 61 44 34 | Head to Health: 1800 595 212 | Mens Line: 1300 78 99 78 | 13YARN: 13 92 76 | Thirrili: 1800 805 801 |QLife: 1800 184 527 | Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 | Headspace: 1800 650 890Follow The Podcast:⁠⁠www.shtsfcked.com⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Donate Here |⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok