Time Well Spent
Episodes
Turning Around St Andrews: What it Actually Takes to Lead an Aged Care Organisation Through Change with Todd Yourell
22 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The board didn't think the organisation would survive. Almost 5 years later, St Andrew's is approaching $50M turnover, operating above 98% occupancy a...
“I’m scared of going into residential care as it is today.” What We Fear as People Who Work in Aged Care
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As two people who work in aged care, there is a lot we’re not happy with in this industry… And if we’re honest, there are things we’re scared ...
KPMG Aged Care Market Analysis: What the Data Reveals About Aged Care’s Future with Lauren Ffrost
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australia needs more aged care beds, more home care capacity, more workforce, more investment and more innovation. But the data is starting to show a...
Are You Getting Credit for the Care You Already Provide? Why Families Are Asking More From Aged Care Physio
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most providers are already spending money on physio and reablement, but the bigger question is whether residents, families and leadership teams can ac...
Designing for Oppression: The Aged Care History We’re Still Building On
25 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We don’t like to think of aged care as oppressive. The people working in it care deeply. Most homes are doing their best with tight margins and lim...
Inside Aged Care From Someone Living It: Gwenda Darling on Dementia, Choice & the Fight to be Heard
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gwenda Darling has been living with a dementia diagnosis for 14 years. When she was first diagnosed, she believed her life was effectively over. For ...
What Happens When You Let People With Dementia Live Normal Lives: The Small Home Model at Emmaus with Tracy Baker
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if dementia care was designed around everyday life instead of rosters, risk avoidance and locked doors? In Port Macquarie, a small aged care p...
Are We Regulating Ourselves Out of Growth? The Funding Catch-22 with Mel Argent
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not news that we need more beds. More providers, more investment. more innovation. At the same time, it’s getting harder and harder to ente...
Running Residential Care Outside the System: Why the industry’s "Black Sheep" Might Be Right with Paul Brown from LDK
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about fixing aged care. And a lot of it comes down to the system we’ve built. But what if the problem isn’t just the system… it’...
Texture Modified Food and Dignified Dining with Chris Deed from the Pure Food Co
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The New South Wales coroner recently released findings into two deaths at a Sydney aged care home. Two residents on modified diets for swallowing dif...
Dr Nick Coatsworth: “We Never Asked Older Australians What They Wanted.” COVID, Regulation and the Consequences We’re Still Living With
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We spent two years trying to protect older Australians. But did anyone actually ask them what they wanted? During COVID, aged care became one of the...
The Financial Reality of Aged Care in 2026 (And Why It’s Getting Worse). The Latest Report with Stuart Hutcheon
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Metro homes make up around 65% of the sector. So they should be the most financially stable right? They’re performing the worst. At the same time,...
A Good Death: Are We Designing Aged Care for Living, but Not for Dying?
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We design aged care services around living well. But what about leaving well? Death is inevitable in residential care, and yet most organisations ha...
“Australia’s Health Care System is on it’s Knees” - Why We Need to Start Talking About Money in Aged Care ft Charles Moore
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when an industry built on care is uncomfortable talking about money? Aged care is framed as something that should exist outside the lang...
Funding Aged Care Homes in Regional Australia: Taking Initiatives into your own hands with Chris from Whiddon Aged Care
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australia has an Aged Care Home problem. And it’s already creating pressure in regional communities. Current projections suggest that 80,000 additi...
Support at Home… But Not When You Need It: Adrian Morgan on What Went Wrong 6 Month On
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
4,812 older Australians died waiting for the right level of home care last financial year. When Adrian Morgan last joined the podcast, he warned that...
Dementia and Dignity: When Love and Connection Become Organisational Strategy with CEO Jenni Hutchins
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most aged care organisations simply talk about dementia. Warrigal decided to formalise it, take it to the board, and make it measurable. Today Dane ...
What’s changed After the New Aged Care Act & Support At Home Roll Out (and what hasn’t) with Paul Sadler
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The last time we had Paul Sadler on the podcast, we spoke about the upcoming reforms to the Support at Home program that were due to go live in Novemb...
Drop the Blame Game: How to Stop Blaming Yourself (and Others)
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t your circumstances… but who you’re blaming for them? In this episode, Tess and Layne unpack the b...
Become the Creative Director of Your Life
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the real glow-up isn’t a new face, a new body, or a new role… but a new voice? In this episode, Tess and Layne sit down with act...
Burnout, Injury, and the Days You Can’t Cope: How to Recover Without Pushing
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if your best self isn’t the version that pushes through… but the one that knows when to soften? In today’s episode, Tess and Layn...
Manage Energy, Not Time with Holly Ransom
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if self leadership isn’t about doing more… but about learning to listen sooner?Today, Tess and Layne sit down with global leadership expert, ...
The Seven Doctors
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the healthiest version of you is built from the simplest things?Today, Tess and Layne kick off a powerful 7 week challenge built around what t...
Rewriting the Story That’s Holding You Back (Bonus Ep)
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the story you’re telling is the thing keeping you stuck?In this special bonus episode of A Wake-Up Call, Tess and Layne revisit a deeply per...
Growth at the Edge of Discomfort with Dr Michael Gervais
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if your next breakthrough is on the other side of being seen?Today we’re joined by world renowned performance psychologist Dr Michael Gervais f...
Rest Without Guilt: Regulating Your Nervous System
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we respond to a powerful listener question that so many people silently struggle with: why does rest feel lazy, selfish, or wrong… even when w...
Dr Stacey Sims: Menopause, Training & Energy Hacks
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This one is a must-listen.Today we’re joined by one of the most requested women in the world of female performance and health, Dr Stacey Sims, who i...
Reflection, Intention & Our Words for 2026
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the year comes to a close, we’re slowing things down and doing something a little different.In this episode, Tess and Layne reflect on the year t...
Magic in the Mess: Mediumship, Intuition and Trusting Yourself (with Jess the Medium)
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you stop looking to be saved, life opens up.In this episode, we sit down with Jess the Medium for a conversation that’s part spiritual, part sc...
Service, Humility, and the Quiet Work of Caring with Dane and Rose
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal episode of Time Well Spent, co-host Rose Plater turns the microphone toward Dane Mitchell to explore the story that quietly sh...
The Best Burnout Hacks Aren't What You Think
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever wondered: 💭 “Why am I so exhausted, even from the things I love?”💭 “How do I stop saying yes to everyone else...
Why Every Aged Care Provider Has Payroll Errors and What to Do About It with Siobhain Simpson
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Payroll compliance is now one of the biggest risks in aged care. Every provider, even the well-run ones, uncover errors driven by 24/7 rosters, comple...
The Root Cause Of 'Imposter Syndrome' & How To Overcome It
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever wondered: 💭 “Why do I feel like a fraud even when I am achieving so much?” 💭 “How do I quiet the voice that t...
AI, Aged Care & the Automation Revolution with Rob Covino, CEO MIRUS Australia
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Time Well Spent, hosts Dane Mitchell and Rose Plater sit down with data evangelist and aged-care innovator Rob Covino, CEO...
The Art Of Holding Space (with Tess' Husband Chris)
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever wondered: 💭 "What does it feel like to be truly seen in a relationship?"💭 "How do you sit with someone you love when they are i...
You’ve had a cyber breach – now what? Why providers need to be prepared with Reece Corbett-Wilkins
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens after a cyber breach and how can providers be ready before it strikes? In this episode of Time Well Spent, we sit down with leading cyber...
A Simple Question That Can Change Your Relationship With Your Body
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
THE BODY IMAGE EPISODE – Learning to Love the Skin You’re In Episode Description If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, 💭...
The hidden cost of hospitals acting as aged care waiting rooms and more - with Paul Sadler
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Sadler joins "Time Well Spent" for an unflinching look at Australia's aged care reform: what’s working, what’s gridlocked, and how real chang...
Turning Pain Into Purpose with Mitch Wallis
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation sits where many of us are living right now: caring for kids and partners while also preparing to say goodbye to the people who raise...
Aged Care in the Red: Real Strategies to Restore Viability – with Stu Hutcheon (StewartBrown) (Ep 2)
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Hutcheon from StewartBrown returns to unpack the financial realities facing aged care providers, revealing why profitability remains out of rea...
Energy Hacks That Give You Your Life Back
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does well-being actually look like when you’re exhausted, parenting, flying, speaking, working… and still trying to be a decent huma...
What the Numbers Say: Inside the StewartBrown Benchmark w/ Stu Hutcheon (Ep 1)
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s aged care sector has been in the red for a decade, with more than half of homes losing money. Stuart Hutcheon, Managing Partner at Stewa...
Sue Langley Shares The Science-Backed Tools For A Happy Life
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS – with Sue Langleyhttps://langleygroup.com.au/ If you’ve ever wondered, “Why can’t I stay happy even ...
Support at Home reforms - we know the challenges but where are the opportunities for providers with Lorraine Poulos, Managing Director of LPA
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The long-awaited Support at Home reform has arrived, reshaping how aged care providers deliver, price, and manage care. But with the reduction to the ...
OPPOSITES ATTRACT – Layne & Kirk’s Wake-Up Call to Love
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever thought, “Love shouldn’t be this hard.” “We’re so different — can this really wo...
Support at Home — But Maybe Not When You Need It with Adrian Morgan, General Manager at Flexi Care
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The reform promised help when you need it. The reality might be another story. Adrian Morgan, General Manager at Flexi Care, joins us to unpack what’...
If you’ve ever used the words ‘I’m fine’ - this is for you.
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever said, “I’m fine,” when you were anything but… this one’s for you. In this raw, honest convers...
Why Aged Care Has a Brand Problem (and How to Fix It) with Anthony Nguyen
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Four out of five older Australians say they’d rather not enter residential aged care. That’s not just a statistic—it’s a brand crisis. Tod...
The Bright Side of Burnout
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tess Brouwer and Layne Beachley share how life’s toughest wake-up calls led to more laughter, energy, and purpose. From burnout to bounce-back, ...
Boards and Billions: The Power Shaping Aged Care with Anthony and David from JBWere
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that aged care boards currently hold over 30 billion dollars in resident deposits within Australia? It’s a big responsibility - and we...
The 40% Problem in Aged Care, with Nick Ryan CEO of Lutheran Services
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation is with someone we both have immense respect for: Nick Ryan, the CEO of Lutheran Services. Lutheran Services has been providing...
Welcome to Time Well Spent with Dane and Rose.
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Time Well Spent. The podcast for decision-makers, providers, and everyone working to make a difference in care. With your host, Dane Mitc...