183 – Lived Experience and Practice: A Conversation with Mental Health Nurse Ayden Riethmuller

About this episode

Dr Jessica Levick interviews mental health nurse Ayden Riethmuller about the intersection of lived experience and professional practice in mental health care.

In this episode of Occupied, Dr Jessica Levick sits down with mental health nurse Ayden Riethmuller to explore the powerful intersection between lived experience and professional practice. Ayden shares his personal journey with mental health challenges and how these experiences have shaped his approach to care, compassion, and recovery-oriented practice. Together, they discuss the value of lived experience. This candid conversation highlights the strength that comes from vulnerability and the ways personal experience can enrich professional identity in mental health care. Whether you’re a clinician, student, or someone with lived experience, this episode offers an honest, hopeful look at what it means to support recovery — for ourselves and others. Instagram: @OccupiedPodcastFacebook: Occupied Podcast Host: Dr Jessica LevickSubscribe now and never miss an episode!

People in this episode

Host: Dr Jessica Levick

Guest: Ayden Riethmuller

Topics covered

• mental health
• lived experience
• professional practice
• recovery
• compassion

Keywords

• mental health
• lived experience
• Ayden Riethmuller
• recovery-oriented practice
• compassion

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