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An edited version of my segment on 3AW Melbourne, Australia Overnight.

Talking shift work and anything else that comes up along the way.

We push past fear talk and culture wars to focus on what steals our best selves: chronic sleep loss, overwork, and the easy drift into a “new normal.” A retired cop, a veteran nurse, and a creator with a no-fuss meal prep method share tools that actually help.

• leadership gaps and morale strain in shift-heavy workplaces
• the cost of night shift on sleep, mood, and family presence
• recognising the “new normal” creep and stepping out of it
• practical nutrition with the glass bowl method for busy weeks
• simple high-fibre, high-protein breakfasts and lunches to grab
• politics, safety, and why certainty feels tempting when tired
• Eurovision news: Delta Goodrem to Vienna
• hidden costs of convenience: lithium and fast fashion ethics

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• Shift Work Health and Wellbeing Seminars
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Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death.

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In this episode I explore the bittersweet reality of leaving policing and other frontline roles, sharing lived experience and practical ways to reclaim health, identity and purpose. You can honour what the job gave you, let go of what harmed you, and build a life that aligns with your values.

• bonds shaped by proximity not permanence
• missing adrenaline but not politics and paperwork
• translating high-pressure skills into new careers
• values alignment and the cost of culture drift
• the flat feeling as nervous system recalibrates
• pressure from above, public judgment and moral injury
• trauma load stops growing and how to process it
• choosing sustainability over burnout
• refusing to be a cautionary tale for poor leaders
• holding pride in service while redefining identity

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• Shift Work Health and Wellbeing Seminars
• One2One Coaching

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Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death.

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We unpack why most shift workers don’t have a sleep problem, they have a shutdown problem, and how a four‑minute S.L.E.E.P. routine creates a reliable off‑ramp from adrenaline to deep, restorative rest. We keep it simple, practical and repeatable so you can fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.

• identifying the real issue as shutdown, not insomnia
• difference between melatonin sleep and exhaustion collapse
• why consistency trains the nervous system
• how dim light signals safety and night
• 4‑7‑8 breathing to switch off fight or flight
• removing stimulation to avoid operational mode
• progressive relaxation to drop muscle and neural tension
• building a nightly pattern that expands deep sleep
• practical recap of the SLEEP routine

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"The Shift Workers Collective"

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YOU CAN FIND ME AT

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Instagram

LinkedIn

• Shift Work Health and Wellbeing Seminars
• One2One Coaching

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Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death.

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