{"podcast":{"title":"FLPA TALKS: A Family Law Podcast","slug":"flpa-talks-a-family-law-podcast-7029604","podcast_index_feed_id":7029604,"rss_url":"https://feeds.castos.com/37vp9","website_url":"https://flpatalkspublic.podbean.com","image_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/66ecf0f1184029-76248039/images/podcast/covers/c1a-nqnv9-9j578pqrhrqx-ooajwt.png","author":"Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland","episode_count":26,"summary":"Welcome to FLPA TALKS: A Family Law podcast. With over 1000 members, the Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland (FLPA) is the state’s leading body representing those who work in family law – solicitors, barristers, social workers, psychologists, members of the judiciary and associated fields. Family law is a wonderfully rewarding career, but is not without its challenges. Join us as we explore the issues that impact on the practice and wellbeing of family law practitioners. We hope our episodes will not only inform and inspire you, but encourage you to reach your potential.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T12:18:46.964194+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flpa-talks-a-family-law-podcast-7029604"},"episode":{"title":"Tough Talks: How to Say the Hard Stuff with Fiona Pakoa and Leilanie Pakoa","slug":"tough-talks-how-to-say-the-hard-stuff-with-fiona-pakoa-and-leilanie-pakoa","published_at":"2026-03-24T06:39:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flpa-talks-a-family-law-podcast-7029604/tough-talks-how-to-say-the-hard-stuff-with-fiona-pakoa-and-leilanie-pakoa","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flpa-talks-a-family-law-podcast-7029604","url":"https://flpa-talks-a-family-law-podcast.castos.com/episodes/tough-talks-how-to-say-the-hard-stuff-with-fiona-pakoa-and-leilanie-pakoa","audio_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/66ecf0f1184029-76248039/2404199/c1e-mp4w3h4ngxrfwqp41-okpv7onkbpx8-kpnojt.m4a","summary":"Difficult conversations are part of everyday practice. Whether it’s delivering advice a client may not want to hear, raising concerns with a colleague, or setting boundaries in the workplace, how we approach these moments can make a significant difference to both outcomes and relationships. In this episode of FLPA Talks, Emily Ownsworth is joined by Leilanie Pakoa, sport psychologist at Surge (Performance and Wellbeing), and Fiona Pakoa, mentor and coach. Together, they explore why difficult conversations feel so uncomfortable, the emotional and psychological factors behind them, and practical ways to prepare for and navigate these conversations with greater confidence and self-awareness. Listen now via the FLPA website or your favourite podcast platform. #FLPATalks #FamilyLaw #LegalProfession #ProfessionalDevelopment #CommunicationSkills","meta_description":"Difficult conversations are part of everyday practice. Whether it’s delivering advice a client may not want to hear, raising concerns with a colleague, or…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2833,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/flpa-talks-a-family-law-podcast-7029604/episodes/tough-talks-how-to-say-the-hard-stuff-with-fiona-pakoa-and-leilanie-pakoa/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flpa-talks-a-family-law-podcast-7029604/tough-talks-how-to-say-the-hard-stuff-with-fiona-pakoa-and-leilanie-pakoa.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}