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
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 episode
00:03:49 About our partner VIN Europe
00:04:34 Welcoming Clive and Ruth
00:05:08 What does 'good enough' mean?
00:21:04 How Clive and Ruth have found their 'good enough' space
00:29:55 About identity, striving for perfection and 'the Gold Standard'
00:34:34 The discomfort of imperfection, and comfort of relationships
00:40:26 Cultivating a sense of good enoughness
00:47:51 Pitfalls and difficulties of being or becoming good enough
01:06:37 Clive's and Ruth's most favourite resources on the topic
01:08:41 Where to find out more about Clive and Ruth
01:11:06 Good-bye
Episodes you may also be interested in:
5. Self-awareness with Clive Elwood
14. Self-compassion with Ali Lambie
15. Shame with Prof Luna Dolezal
Book recommendations mentioned in this episode:
The Myth of Normal by Dr Gabor Maté
Daring Greatly and Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read by Philippa Perry
Talk: The Science of Conversation by Elizabeth Stoke
Where to find Clive:
Website: https://trelliscoaching.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clive-elwood-frcvs-b7aba216/
Twitter: @cliveelwood
Clive's book Leadership in Veterinary Medicine: https://www.wiley.com/en-ie/Leadership+in+Veterinary+Medicine-p-9781119749769
Where to find Ruth:
VDS website: https://www.vds-training.co.uk/about
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-serlin-ab492199/
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
