Vet Mind Works Podcast
This podcast is for veterinary professionals who are looking for better ways of working and living. We discuss mind-sets, mind skills, behaviours and habits, which support sustainable performance and wellbeing in a challenging profession, and allow us to develop our own 'best veterinary self'. Podcast hosts Petra Agthe and Alison Collings (two vets with a long-standing interest in psychology and related disciplines) interview interesting guests, ranging from veterinary colleagues to psychologists, who share their knowledge, experiences and insights on specific subjects. Occasionally, we also schedule a 'rest and digest' episode in which we discuss and reflect on previous topics. This is a podcast for the whole veterinary community and we encourage listeners to provide feedback and enter the discussion! You can do this by sending us an email to vetmindworks@gmail.com. We are happily funding this podcast ourselves to keep it independent.
Episodes
39 episodes
38. Nonviolent Communication - with Dan Tipney and Jess Woolrich
In this episode, host Petra Agthe is joined by Dan Tipney and Jess Woolrich to explore Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and why communication matters so much for work in veterinary practice (and life in general!). To...
37. Civility - with Helen Silver-MacMahon
What exactly is civility? Why does it matter? And how does it impact workplace culture? In this insightful episode, host Petra is joined by Helen Silver MacMahon for a deep dive into this topic. Together, they explore aspects such a...
36. The Power of Connection - with Julie Rosser
"Who do I want to be in this moment?"What would happen if we would ask ourselves this question more often? You can find one possible answer to this and other questions in this episode. Host Petra Agthe is joined by Julie Ross...
35. The Myth of Difficult People - with Phil Webb
Consider this for a moment: What if there were no difficult people? What if it was more about difficult situations, circumstances and behaviours? What if we could all learn to deal to engage more constructively with othe...
34. Clinical Communication - with Helen Øvregaard
What if communication was the most important clinical skill we have? And what does communication have to do with wellbeing and job satisfaction? How can we learn to improve our communication skills? Find out ...
33. Active Listening - with Mark Turner
In today's episode host Petra Agthe and guest Mark Turner explore the power of an every day activity: listening. However, as so often, what seems a simple enough thing on the outside is actually a lot more difficult when we try to do it well.&n...
32. It's about the people, not the tech.... - with Victoria Johnson
My guest on this episode is Victoria Johnson. Victoria is the Founder and CEO of VET.CT. After graduating from Bristol Veterinary School, she worked in general practice before specialising in veterinary diagnostic imaging, becoming a Euro...
31. Purpose, role models and making a difference
In this episode, Clive Elwood hosts Amanda Boag. They discuss the similarities and the differences between leadership from the emergency room floor to the executive suite, and the importance of a unifying purpose. Amanda shares the important ro...
30. Vulnerability - with Megan Alderson
In today's episode host Petra Agthe and guest Megan Alderson are taking a deep dive into the fascinating topic of vulnerability. In their conversation they discuss what vulnerability means, how it relates to psychological safety and mental heal...
29. Schwartz rounds, coaching and creativity (*mentions of suicide*)
Amy Martin is a registered veterinary nurse with over 20 years’ experience in clinical veterinary practice including 17 years in leadership. She has a keen interest in the mental health and welfare of the veterinary team becoming recently publi...
28. Antibiotics, Rabies and seizing opportunities
Ian Battersby became a RCVS and European Specialist in Small animal medicine in 2005 and subsequent worked within a large referral centre (Davies Veterinary Specialists UK) in which he held a number of positions including head of service ...
27. Brexit, COVID and tortoises - with Daniella Dos Santos and Clive Elwood
In this episode, host Clive Elwood is joined by Daniella Dos Santos. Together, they explore Daniella’s journey into, and experience of, veterinary leadership through a tumultuous period for the world. They discuss the importance of seizing oppo...
26. Inclusion and Diversity - with Georgina Sharman
As we continue with our themes around interpersonal relationships at work, host Petra Agthe and our guest Georgina Sharman are exploring the topic of Inclusion and Diversity in this episode, which is an important component of building truly&nbs...
25. Compassion - with Katherine Wakelin and Megan Davis
Join us diving into the topic of interpersonal relationships! We are starting the series off with an episode on compassion. Join host Petra Agthe and guests Katherine Wakelin and Megan Davis who take a deeper dive into this often misunderstood ...
24. Reframing - with Debbie Robinson
In this episode, we are taking 'mind work' literally! Host Petra Agthe and her guest Debbie Robinson are exploring the topic of reframing, a technique with which we can intentionally try to think differently about an event, a situation or a per...
23. Self-motivation - with Lorien Waterer
Have you ever wondered why people are behaving in different ways? And did you know that this can influence how we learn and grow? What motivates us to do something or stop doing it? In how far is it associated with our sense of control or confi...
22. Work-Life Balance - with Sarah Schofield
Poor Work-Life Balance is often quoted as a reason for job dissatisfaction and intention to leave in the veterinary profession, so what better reason to dive a bit deeper into this subject! Host Petra Agthe and our guest Sarah Schofield discuss...
21. Petra ponders
The Vet Mind Works Podcast is back! In this slightly different episode without a guest, Petra explains what was behind the pause in the schedule and reflects on some topics which have been going through her mind in the last few months. Even tho...
20. Coping Strategies - with Rachel Bowron
We all know that veterinary work (and life in general for that matter!) can be stressful. So how can we make sure that we navigate the ups and downs the best way we can? Join host Petra, who has invited Rachel Bowron to explore a whole ar...
19. Self-compassion for Imposter Syndrome
In this episode, host Petra Agthe and guest Katie Ford are looking at a previously covered topic from a specific perspective: The skill of self-compassion and how this can help us to navigate imposterism or imposter feelings (more commonly know...
18. Self-Regulation - with Crina Dragu
Welcome to another juicy episode! This time, host Petra is exploring the topic of self-regulation with Crina Dragu, who works as a veterinary dentist and has had a very diverse life experience. This is a deep conversation about how to master th...
17. About Courage - with Scott Kilpatrick
Courage is something often associated with great bravery and heroism, but what if it was actually about something more subtle and quiet? What if it was a life skill for every day? In this episode, host Petra had the great pleasure to talk to ve...
16. About being good enough - with Clive Elwood and Ruth Serlin
This is a deep dive into the topic of being good enough! Host Petra Agthe is exploring the topic with guests Clive Elwood and Ruth Serlin, who have many insights to share.Timestamps:00:00:56 Introduction to episode00:03:49 About...
15. All about Shame - with Professor Luna Dolezal
Today's episode is all about a delicate subject and deeply unpleasant emotion, namely shame. Shame can be a powerful driver of behaviours and attitudes in human medicine, impacting clinical practice, medical education, experiences relating to m...
14. Self-compassion - with Ali Lambie
This is an episode about a very special skill, which may sound soft but has been shown to make us anything but soft or weak. Self-compassion has been shown to help us adopt a growth mindset, reduce feelings of shame, be more motivated, experien...
