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
30. Vulnerability
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 health, its role in leadership, importance of safe spaces, 'reading the room' and how to cultivate vulnerability as a skill.
*This episode includes references to mental health conditions and trauma*
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Online:
TED Talk with Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability
Brené Brown's worksheets on values
Psych Health and Safety Podcast
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: https://mbsrtraining.com/
Books:
The Awakening Brain by Lisa Miller: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/313885/the-awakened-brain-by-miller-lisa/9780141991030
How to Take a Breath by Tania Clifton-Smith: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Take-Breath-performance-breathing-ebook/dp/B095HCZNLZ
Books by Thich Nhat Hanh: https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/key-books
Where to find Megan and the Vet Thrive Program:
Megan's email: megan@thestrandvet.co.nz
Vet Thrive Limited: https://www.vetthrive.org/
Vet Thrive Podcast on Spotify
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-alderson/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetthrive
More information and free resources on psychological safety:
Psych Safety by Iterum: https://psychsafety.com/psychological-safety-resources/
LeaderFactor based on 4 Stages of Psychological Safety Framework by Timothy R Clark: https://www.leaderfactor.com/resources
Previous Vet Mind Works podcast episodes you may be interested in:
Compassion with Katherine Wakelin and Megan Davis
This podcast is in partnership with the Veterinary Information Network (VIN). More about VIN here.
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 our hosts ? Follow on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-agthe-562bb65b
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clive-elwood-b7aba216/
Credits:
Music- Deep Ambience by Coma-Media, Pixabay; Images for Artwork- OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay
