The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 16:  with Professor Amy BrownThank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Professor Amy Brown is a psychologist, author and researcher specialising in parenting mental health and infant nutrition. She has published 10 books and numerous research papers and is an all-round superstar. I will admit to fangirling all over her in this episode of the podcast! She gives tangible steps for getting started in research and lots of great insight to help you shape your understanding about parenting and the importance of understanding the relationships in early years. The Highlights: 00:29: Intro & Welcome: Marianne:2:00: Amy’s Background 03:46: Why Amy does what she does04:36: Marianne’s favourite book!05:39: Why Amy creates the books06:20: Marianne: Real world parenting!06:53: How Amy got started in research09:01: Amy: breastfeeding trauma11:53:Fitting research in round a young family13:03: Marianne: Life happens whilst you're waiting for your psychology career to start!13:53: Amy: Living the life shows the gaps in research15:30: Marianne: Feeding trauma and adult mental health16:23: Amy: Listening to women17:23: Feeding grief18:00: Marianne: The well-meaning invalidation by others18:44: Amy: Taking steps to get research done & persevering20:24: Marianne: Can anyone do research?20:43: Amy: Reaching out to academics to do research. 23:54: Amy’s parenting and feeding books28:46: New book alert! 30:00: How to connect with Amy. 31:11: Thank you and summary. 32:10: Connecting with Marianne33:09: Compassionate interview support sessions. Links: Amy’s website: https://professoramybrown.co.uk/Let’s Talk about the first year of parenting: https://amzn.to/3IDk7xrBreastfeeding Uncovered: https://amzn.to/3JK3t0d To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0To check out The Grief collective Book: https://amzn.to/3pmbz5tTo check out The Our Tricky Brain Kit: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/tricky-brainTo register for the upcoming free 5-day challenge: www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/aspireConnect on Socials:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marianne-trent-psychology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariannetrent/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodThinkingPs1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drmariannetrent?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices   Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page.

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 15Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Today is all about my top tips to help you optimally prepare for presentations. It’s such an essential skill in psychology for a whole host of reasons! I hope you find it helpful. The Highlights: 00:29 Welcome01:41: Why do we need to be good at presentations? 03:11: The intended direction of travel for a presentation. 04:17: I love speaking! Challenge yourself if you don’t!05:25: Top Tip 108:05: Jo09:53: Top Tip 210:50: Visual Aids11:53: What to use to create your visual aids13:49: Top tip number 314:59: Practice makes perfect15:53: What to wear!? 16:43: Get in touch with any specific requests and connect on socials. 18:05: The compassionate Q&A Links: To check out Canva head to: www.partner.canva.com/2rjMg7 To register for the upcoming free 5-day challenge: www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/aspireTo check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0To check out The Grief collective Book: https://amzn.to/3pmbz5tTo check out The Our Tricky Brain Kit: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/tricky-brainConnect on Socials:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marianne-trent-psychology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariannetrent/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodThinkingPs1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drmariannetrent?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices  Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page.

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 14Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Today’s episode is all about autoethnography. This is the process of personal accounts and reflections to help others learn about personal experiences. It can be an incredibly powerful way to learn about others and so is excellent for aspiring psychologists and psychologists in general! The Highlights: 00:29: Intro to my blooper! 01:27: Welcome & Thanks02:28: How people listen05:00: What is autoethnography? 06:40: Exciting Announcement! 09:01: Getting involved with The Aspiring psychologist Collective12:55: The Clin psych Collective as Autoethnography14:10: The inspiration of Dan16:29: People as potted histories17:42: Becoming part of your inner monologue18:54: Personal disclosure about unhelpful feedback 20:00: Choosing how to respond to negative feedback22:27: Learning from autoethnography23:25: Using autoethnography to shape your client work and theory24:26: Scribbling on books25:00: Close & Connecting on socials 26:48: The Compassionate Q&A for interview seasonLinks: To register for more info about writing for the aspiring psychologist collective book or to be notified about when it is published head to: www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/aspiring-psych-collectiveTo register for the upcoming free 5-day challenge: www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/aspireTo check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0To check out The Grief collective Book: https://amzn.to/3pmbz5tTo check out The Our Tricky Brain Kit: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/tricky-brainConnect on Socials: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marianne-trent-psychology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServicesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariannetrent/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodThinkingPs1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drmariannetrent?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices  Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to:https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page.

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 13: Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. This is the first ever guest interview episode of the podcast. I am joined by Ollie Jordan Matthews, a health coach and trainer. We cover how to keep health and exercise goals in mind whilst striving for career goals. We also discuss disordered eating and orthorexia. The Highlights: Welcome & intro to health and exercise needs whilst striving for goals 02:10: Intro to Ollie and by Ollie. Overweight, competitive bodybuilding and disordered eating. 03:25: Creating a business with a purpose05:39: Our own mortality and comparison to parents’ ages07:06: Striving for goals08:32: Building habits10:00: Orthorexia & life impact15.57: Diet and stress and intolerances16:39: Keeping end goals in sight17:26: Thriving with structure18:41: The cost of coping strategies19:56: Alcohol as a coping strategy22:06: Mindful drinking 23:02: Choosing how to nourish yourself and social pressures to conform27:04: Eating and drinking trends28.35: Top tips to get started with looking after health and eating30.50: Workplace stress & love languages 33.04: The power of silence and solitude to rest and recharge34.42: Self care and strength 35.23: Exercise and creativity36.43: Contact details for Ollie38.24: Summary & Close39.24: Connecting with Marianne 40.08: Compassionate Q&A support for psychology interview seasonLinks: To connect with Ollie Jordan Matthews: https://ojayhealth.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ojaymatthewsTo register for the upcoming free 5-day challenge with Marianne: www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/aspireTo check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0To check out The Grief collective Book: https://amzn.to/3pmbz5tTo check out The Our Tricky Brain Kit: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/tricky-brainConnect on Socials:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marianne-trent-psychology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariannetrent/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodThinkingPs1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drmariannetrent?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices  Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to:https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page.

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 12: Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Today we are going to be talking about resilience in psychology and whether the term is always a helpful one. The Highlights: (00:28): What is resilience? (01:37): Exercise and resilience(03:24): Realistic goals.(04:03): When should we not use the term resilience(05:20): Blisters mean friction. (05:52): Transference and countertransference.(06:26): Vicarious stress & trauma.(07:29): Using supervision to help. (08:31): Fresh perspectives:(09:10): Thwarted actions:(12:22): Flexible, plastic, not brittle:(13:23): The workloads of an aspiring psychologist. (14:17): Burnout. (14:48): Well-timed supervision. (15:21): Connecting with clients. (16:46): Summary. (17:13): Connecting on socials. (18:17): FREE Compassionate support sessions for interview season. Links: To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0To check out The Grief collective Book: https://amzn.to/3pmbz5tTo check out The Our Tricky Brain Kit: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/tricky-brainTo register for the upcoming free 5-day challenge: www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/aspireConnect on Socials:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marianne-trent-psychology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariannetrent/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodThinkingPs1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drmariannetrent?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices   Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to:https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page.

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 11Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Please look after yourself when listening to this episode. It focuses on trauma, and this can rub up against painful stuff for you as a clinician sometimes too. You can choose not to listen if now is not the right time for you.  Trauma is such a key area within psychology and here is my advice and experience on how and why this is such an important area for aspiring psychologists.  The Highlights:   Sensitive Content Warning: 00:29:       Welcome: 02:34The ACE Scale: 04:05    Forensic Populations: 05:20:·       Ace Scale #2: 06:26:Physical manifestations of Trauma: 07:22:  Ease of Acquiring Trauma: 08:22:The privilege of working with trauma: 10:13:Anger, anxiety & sadness 12:31: You’re really annoying Marianne! 14:15:The Feel Better Academy: 15:15:Self-regulation 16:26: Working with trauma: 18:35:Summary: 20:41:Jingle Guy (21:39):Links: To check out the book, Justice on Trial by Chris Daw QC head to: https://amzn.to/3uU9F1n To register for the upcoming free 5-day challenge: www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/aspireTo check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0To check out The Grief collective Book: https://amzn.to/3pmbz5tTo check out The Our Tricky Brain Kit: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/tricky-brainConnect on Socials:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marianne-trent-psychologyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariannetrent/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodThinkingPs1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drmariannetrent?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServicesLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to:https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page.

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 10Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Interview season is upon us in the world of Psychology. It can cause a whole host of anxieties and stresses all of its own. Here’s my advice for how to optimally prepare and to shine your brightest at any upcoming interviews.  The Highlights: Welcome:  (00.28)The Anxiety: (02:33):Manifesting! (03:23):Old School: 05:18):Loved it: (06:14):References: (08:58):Check that application: Marianne (10:49)Taking a moment: (12:11):Using Supervision: (13:22):Alternative Handbook: (14:13):Give it a google: (15:53):Trust Values: (17:03):Jingle Guy (18:54):Dieko (19:23):Jingle Guy (20:26): (Singing).Pandemic interviews (21:06):Preparing for a home based interview: (22:11):Draft in help: (23.16)Preparing your environment: (24:37):Feeling like a millionaire: (26:31):More Prep: (27:16):Drinking but not too much! (28:07):Take control: (29:13):Mock interviews & Crickets: (30:12):Summary (32.12):FREE compassionate support Q&A sessions announcement: (32:51):Jingle Guy (34:03): (Singing).Links: To register for the upcoming free 5-day challenge: www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/aspireTo check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0To check out The Grief collective Book: https://amzn.to/3pmbz5tTo check out The Our Tricky Brain Kit: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/tricky-brainConnect on Socials: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marianne-trent-psychology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariannetrent/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodThinkingPs1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drmariannetrent?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices  Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page.

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 9Yay! You’ve got the job….. so now what? Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Our imposter syndrome can run deep in the field of psychology. Here’s my how to guide for helping you to thrive in your new role whatever it may be!   The Highlights: Welcome 00:28  Tangible Signs 02:17  Be on your own team 04:04Authentic Striving 05:17Psychologist underpinnings 07:52Tuning into feedback: 09:16That’s my job!: 10:00 So now what 11:01How about some downtime? 12:06 Realistic expectations 14:07Tangible markings 15:00Knowledge Limitations: 16:54What I did! 19:01 Break: 21:33 My first assistant post: 23:05  Getting my first qualified post: 25:32Reflect and consolidate: 28:19Starting my first qualified post: 29:08 Tangible markings #2:  30:36 Connect with me: 31:36 Links: To download your copy of the knowledge limitations document, head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/learning-curveTo check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0To check out The Grief collective Book: https://amzn.to/3pmbz5tTo check out The Our Tricky Brain Kit: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/tricky-brainConnect on Socials:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServicesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariannetrent/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marianne-trent-psychology Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodThinkingPs1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drmariannetrent?lang=en  

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 8Boundary setting for yourself and your clients as an aspiring psychologist. Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Boundaries help humans to feel safe. Here’s why it’s important to set them and some examples of how to do it. Welcome & Intro: 00:30 Why we set boundaries: 01:00Predictability and safeness: 03:00 Confidentiality & Safeguarding - How I set boundaries: 05:00Boundaries for zoom culture: 12:30Navigating Tech: 17:30Dealing with No-Shows: 18:30Summary & Close: 20:00Links: To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0To check out The Grief collective Book: https://amzn.to/3pmbz5tTo check out The Our Tricky Brain Kit: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/tricky-brainConnect on Socials:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServicesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariannetrent/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marianne-trent-psychology Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodThinkingPs1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServices

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 7Using Outcome Measures as an Aspiring Psychologist  Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Outcome measures are important and due to the way services are funded they are likely part of the day-to-day life of an aspiring psychologist. Here’s my run through of ways to use them and to optimise their use. Welcome & Intro to Outcome Measures: 00:30 How I gather data about myself: 02:00   Adult Mental Health: 03:30 Whizzy spreadsheet alert: 05:00The ACE scale: 06:30 Maslow’s Hierarchy: 07:30Yana: 09:00Self-Actualisation: 11:00Demonstrating Change using outcome measures: 14:30 Using self in therapy: 16:00Embracing data as a psychologist & Close: 18:00  Links: To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0To check out The Grief collective Book: https://amzn.to/3pmbz5tTo check out The Our Tricky Brain Kit: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/tricky-brainConnect on SocialsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodThinkingPsychologicalServicesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmariannetrent/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marianne-trent-psychology Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodThinkingPs1