When Duty of Care Forgets the Caregiver with Mark Brosnan

This episode traces a powerful arc from trauma to transformation. Mark Brosnan describes living with complex PTSD: hypervigilance, suicidal ideation, panic attacks and the shame of feeling ‘broken.’ He reveals how stepping into radio, a role that matched his needs, and volunteering at a bookshop rekindled confidence and meaning. Emma and Mark discuss burnout in guardianship roles, the silent erosion of mental health, and the role of partners and colleagues in recovery. Practical, hopeful and raw, the conversation invites anyone affected by mental illness to try small experiments, ask for help, and reclaim a life worth living.

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