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. However, you can show your support by donating towards a fundraising campaign in aid of a mental health project for Ukrainian veterinary colleagues: https://galaxyvets.foundation/campaigns/mental-health-support-for-ukrainian-veterinary-professionals/
Vet Mind Works Podcast
11. Confidence - with Rachael Paul
This is our first Vet Mind Works podcast episode with host Alison Collings! Alison is joined by Rachael Paul, owner of Simply Veterinary, a headhunting and coaching firm dedicated solely to the veterinary industry. Rachael specializes in helping veterinary leaders become inspirational by raising their self-awareness to a whole new level. Rachel talks about how we can cultivate confidence.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Developing trust in oneself
- Techniques to cultivate confidence
- What to do when you are feeling overwhelmed by self-doubt
- Rachel shares ways in which she has pushed herself out of her comfort zone
- The first key step to becoming more confident
Time-points:
1:38 Rachel Paul: introduction
5:43 Trusting yourself to take first step into confidence
8:31 Building confidence through action
12:28 Imagining success boosts confidence and performance
16:16 Develop trust and courage, practice confidence
19:07 Journaling is a powerful tool for self-reflection
22:11 Benefits of having a coach
25:30 Drop the comparisons
30:01 Overcoming the fear
32:34 How to contact Rachel
Resources:
Book:
- The Confidence Gap by Russ Harris https://amzn.eu/d/b7tdZEz
Where to find Rachel:
- Website: https://www.simplyveterinarycoaching.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachaelpaulsimplyveterinary
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplyveterinarycoaching/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplyveterinarycoaching
The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is lending us a hand by helping us with editing our podcast episodes. More about VIN here.
We continue to happily fund all costs for this podcast ourselves but you show your support by donating towards a fundraising campaign in aid of a mental health project for Ukrainian veterinary colleagues hosted by the Galaxy Vets Foundation
We value your feedback! Please email us your thoughts, ideas and suggestions to vetmindworks@gmail.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook
Want to find out more about host Petra? Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-agthe-562bb65b
Credits:
Music- Deep Ambience by Coma-Media, Pixabay; Images for Artwork- OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay