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
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 psychologically safe workplaces.
00:55 Welcome to the episode
01:52. Introducing Georgina Sharman
02:38 More about our partners VIN Europe
03:25 Welcoming Georgina
04:50 What does Inclusion and Diversity mean?
07:26 Which advantages do inclusion and diversity bring?
11:13 The challenges of 'fitting in'
15:27 About intersectionality
15:57 More on the benefits of inclusion and diversity
26:43 What can we do to create a more inclusive culture?
36:17 Tips for speaking up about inclusion in the workplace
46:39 About microaggressions
51:09 What are other pitfalls and challenges relating to Inclusion and Diversity
55:07 Georgina's most favourite resources on the topic of Inclusion and Diversity
59:35 Goodbye
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Online:
British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society
British Veterinary LGBT+ Group
British Veterinary Chronic Illness Support
BVA Good Workplaces: Diversity, equality and inclusion in veterinary workplaces
VN Diversity, Inclusivity & Widening Participation Working Group
Books:
The Mixed Race Experience by Naomi Evans and Natalie Evans
Coming Out Stories: Personal Experiences of Coming Out from Across the LGBTQ+ Spectrum by Emma Goswell and Sam Walker (Eds)
Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga
Other:
VTX Podcast episode: If you can't see it you can't be it
Black History Month 2024
Previous Vet Mind Works podcast episodes you may be interested in:
Compassion with Katherine Wakelin and Megan Davis
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
