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
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 person. This can help us to give us to separate thoughts that are helpful from those which are not, and also make us feel differently about the situation we are facing. This can give us a greater sense of control and empowerment in our lives.
Timestamps
00:55 Welcome to the episode
02:32 Introducing Debbie
04:05 About our partners VIN Europe
04:52 Welcoming Debbie
06:41 What is reframing?
10:11 The 3 C's: Catch, Check, Change
17:52 How reframing has been helpful in Debbie's life
21:56 Neuroscience behind reframing
28:41 How reframing can empower us to make our own life choices
31:31 Cartesian Questions as a reframing tool
35:00 Turning our mind chatter into characters
39:36 Practice, practice, practice
42:46 How the Checking in the C helps us to become more resourceful
49:54 Doing the best we can
50:37 Catching thoughts with the WAIT tool
53:20 Can reframing be unhelpful?
56:06 Debbie's most favourite resources on the topic
57:34 Where to find Debbie
59:03 Good-bye
Mentioned in this episode:
Cartesian Questions: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/08/04/four-questions-to-help-you-get-unstuck/
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: https://www.actmindfully.com.au/about-act/
Debbie's most favourite books on the topic:
'Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain' by Lisa Feldman Barrett
'Bounce-back Ability' by Helen Turier
'Feel the Fear and do it anyway' Susan Jeffers
'You are a Badass' by Jen Sincero
Where to find Debbie online:
www.vetnetics.co.uk
debbie@vetnetics.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiejrobinson/
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
