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Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 142: Are You Ignoring These Burnout Warning Signs? Psychologist Warnings.

Feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of work and life? In the final episode of the Burnout Bites series, Dr. Claire Plumbly breaks down the key external and internal factors that contribute to burnout and offers practical strategies to manage them. Discover how to regain control and protect your well-being—tune in now

It’s a fantastically interesting and helpful episode and we hope you find it so useful!

The Highlights:

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:29 - Host Welcome
• 01:46 - Burnout Bites Series Finale
• 02:53 - External vs Internal Pressures
• 04:41 - Common External Pressures
• 05:38 - Invisible Cultural Pressures
• 07:12 - Internal Pressures and Self-Expectations
• 08:53 - People Pleasing, Perfectionism, and Avoidance
• 10:41 - Strategies for Managing Internal Pressures
• 11:39 - Tools for Self-Healing and Support
• 12:53 - Closing Remarks and Social Media

Links:

📚 Check out Dr Claire's Book on Burnout: How to manage your nervous system before it manages you: https://amzn.to/3W9nsgi

📲Connect with Dr Claire here: https://www.tiktok.com/@drclaireplumbly https://www.instagram.com/drclaireplumbly/

🖥️ Check out my brand new short courses for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals here: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/short-courses

🫶 To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support

📚 To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0

📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97

💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested

✍️ Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision

📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent

💬 To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

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Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 141: How to Avoid Burnout - Psychologist Tips - Mental Health

In this brilliant fifth episode in the very special anti-burnout series by Dr Claire Plumbly we bring you a closer look at how different times of our day and transitioning from one task to the next can be a key time to be more mindful to reduce burnout.

It’s a fantastically interesting and helpful episode and we hope you find it so useful!

The Highlights:

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:23 - Host Welcome
• 01:25 - Burnout Bites Series Overview
• 02:15 - Managing Transitions in the Day
• 03:15 - Recognising Strain During Transition Points
• 04:42 - Creating Gaps in Your Day
• 05:20 - Personal Example of Managing Transitions
• 06:01 - Checking in with Yourself During the Day
• 07:31 - Tools for Nervous System Reset
• 08:17 - Setting Boundaries and Delegating Tasks
• 09:03 - The Eight Pillars of Rest
• 10:13 - Preview of Next Episode: External vs Internal Pressures

Links:

📚 Check out Dr Claire's Book on Burnout: How to manage your nervous system before it manages you: https://amzn.to/3W9nsgi

📲Connect with Dr Claire here: https://www.tiktok.com/@drclaireplumbly https://www.instagram.com/drclaireplumbly/

🖥️ Check out my brand new short courses for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals here: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/short-courses

🫶 To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support

📚 To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0

📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97

💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested

✍️ Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision

📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent

💬 To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

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Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 132: The Killer Psychologist: Childhood Trauma Unveiled

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

Dr. Marianne Trent interviews Dr. Dana Anderson, a forensic psychologist and host of the Killer Psychologist podcast. They discuss complex trauma, growing up in a gun-filled environment, and how Dr. Anderson overcame her personal circumstances to create a different outcome for herself and her children. They also talk about the challenges of being an entrepreneur in the field of psychology and the importance of critical thinking and intervention in preventing violence. Dr. Anderson shares her experiences working with violent offenders and her passion for educating and inspiring the next generation of forensic psychologists. The podcast can be found on YouTube and Dr. Anderson can be followed on Instagram and LinkedIn.

I’d love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins!

The Highlights:

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:38 - Host Welcome
• 01:27 - Guest Greeting
• 02:12 - Connection on LinkedIn
• 03:52 - Women in Psychology
• 05:43 - Overcoming Opposition
• 07:49 - Personal Upbringing
• 10:57 - Whistleblowing in Psychology
• 14:14 - Deep Conversations
• 18:21 - Childhood Trauma and Resilience
• 23:41 - Defying Trauma
• 27:42 - Middle Child Experience
• 33:06 - Entrepreneurship Journey
• 36:20 - The Killer Psychologist Podcast
• 43:11 - Case Studies and Critical Thinking
• 50:16 - Violence Prevention
• 52:09 - Podcast and Business Links

Links:

📲 Connect with Dr Dana Anderson here: https://www.youtube.com/@Killerpsychologist https://www.instagram.com/dr.dana_anderson/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdanaanderson/

🖥️ Check out my brand new short courses for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals here: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/short-courses

🫶 To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support

📚 To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0

📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97

💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested

✍️ Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision

📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree:

Connecting with Your Values as an Aspiring Psychologist.

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

In today’s episode we will consider our values. Values having become increasingly popular in psychological interventions such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy. They can also help us to take better care of ourselves. Have a listen to see how I use my values in my work, personal life and for self-care!

The Highlights:

• A Grief Hangover.
• An ACT values exercise.
• What values are important for career goals?
• Living according to your values.
• A foreword from Dr. Chris Irons.
• Planning for the next decade!
• Modelling your values to others.
• Patience and curiosity a parent.
• Twisting values.
• Do a values exercise with me!

Links:

Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision

Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent

• To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0

To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

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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.

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Episode 41 of the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast: Mourning and the new Clearing House Website

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

In the U.K. and many other places in the world, the public are mourning. This podcast episode was recorded the day after the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. This coincided with the opening of the new Clearing House website. Today we discuss the new website and some tips and resources you can use during your application. In these times of public mourning, whether you are sad or not, stay kind to you.

The Highlights:

• 00:28: The passing of Her Majesty
• 01:47: The new Clearing House website
• 04:00: Making YOUR form sound like YOU.
• 06:38: The BPS Alternative Handbook
• 11:02: The incoming Aspiring Psychologist Collective book!
• 13:16: Personal responses to the Queens passing.

Links:

New Leads Clearing House website: https://www.clearing-house.org.uk/

Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision

Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent

To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0

To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

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.

How do you use your own skills as a mental health professional to support and guide your own mental health?

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 40: Reflecting on Your Own Mental Health as an Aspiring Psychologist.

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

Like everyone else, psychologists and aspiring psychologists experience the ebbs and flows of life. During this podcast episode, I am open and vulnerable about some tough times in my life and how I used my skills in psychology to reflect on my own mental health. I mentioned psychological models that I apply, and that you could apply, to regularly check in with yourself. I hope that you find this useful and thank you for being a part of my world.

The Highlights:

• 00:28: A raw and honest episode.
• 01:47: Life with a six-week-old sleep thief!
• 06:06: Reflecting on my own mental health.
• 10:06: Life ebbs and flows.
• 15:00: Self-reflection to be aware of our mental health.
• 17:29: Self-reflection and supervision.
• 19:18: Looking at our own hierarchy of needs.
• 38:50: Close

Links:

Check out my juicer here: https://amzn.to/3oMULWl

Leeds Clearing House: https://chpccp.leeds.ac.uk/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision

Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent

To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0

To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

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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: 39: The Clinical Associate Psychologist programme for Aspiring Psychologists.

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

Aspiring psychologists often feel disheartened when applying to roles on their journey and not getting the results they desire. To reduce the impact that this has on aspiring psychologists and the psychology field, psychologists created a new role. For today’s episode, I invited Elise Dyer to discuss the Clinical Associate Psychologist programme. By the end of the episode, you will know what it is, whether it might be for you and how you can apply! I hope this helps and thank you for being a part of my world!

The Highlights:

• 00:29: Feeling disheartened with the application process.
• 01:47: Introducing Elise Dyer.
• 03:19: What is the CAP programme?
• 09:49: The CAP programme and your career goals.
• 11:01: Funding for the CAP programme.
• 11:32: A brief history.
• 13:34: The Higher Education England funding rule.
• 17:49: Assessments on the CAP programme.
• 20:39: Supervision and support.
• 22:17: Teaching on the programme.
• 22:45: Placements.
• 24:04: How to apply and career progression!
• 27:59: Remote teaching as a silver lining!
• 29:25: Elise’s experience of training.
• 31:00: Cohort bonding on a remote course.
• 32:42: Avoiding burnout!
• 37:36: Working in Academia and connect with me for free!

Connect with Elise Dyer on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/elise-dyer-355001147

Follow University of Plymouth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plymuni/

Links:

Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision

Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring

Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent

• To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0

To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

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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: 38: The Application Season for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists.

DClinPsy Application Season is Coming!

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

At the time this episode airs, the 1st of September will be on the horizon. The applications for the Clinical Psychology Doctorate open in September. I recorded this episode to give you an overview of the application process and some key tips to keep in mind. I hope you find it helpful and thank you for being part of my world.

The Highlights:

• 00:28: What is a bank holiday for anyway?!
• 02:29: Key dates on the horizon.
• 04:48: A recap of the application process.
• 07:53: Advice about submitting early!
• 12:00: Who should proofread your form?
• 14:06: The Aspiring Psychologist Membership
• 16:45: Got any questions for a Clinical Psychologist?
• 19:40: Getting more YOU into your application.
• 20:40: An inspirational fight for change!
• 21:38: It will be your name and photo on the name badge!

Links:

Leads Clearing House: https://chpccp.leeds.ac.uk/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision

Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent

• To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0

To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

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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: 37: Garden party psychology - boundaries and conversations you might have as an aspiring psychologist!

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

When you tell someone your job title people might just here the “psychologist” in assistant psychologist or “mental health” in mental health practitioner and then look to you for help. Considering the recent news in the press on SSRI’S and depression, people may be asking for your advice, and you may not be sure what is appropriate to say. Today is a short episode, filmed in the sun, that gives you some tips and guidance around navigating (or avoiding!) these difficult conversations! I hope it helps, stay kind to you!

The Highlights:

• 00:28: A sunny day to record a podcast
• 01:23: To socialise or not to socialise?
• 02:14: Staying mindfully excited about life.
• 03:08: Are you a garden party psychologist?
• 07:23: What to do if people around you want your mental health advice?
• 16:30: When people hear your job title!
• 19:15: Come and let me know what you do!

Links:

Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision

Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent

• To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0

To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

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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: 36: What it means to call yourself a psychologist.

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

The journey to becoming a qualified psychologist is not an easy one. Increasingly, there are people out there who claim to be psychologists when they are not qualified. Today I am joined by the inspiring Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo, who is a counselling psychologist. We discuss what it means to call yourself a psychologist and the controversies around using this term without the qualifications. I hope that you find it useful and thank you for being a part of my world.

The Highlights:

• 00:28: Welcoming Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo, counselling psychologist.
• 02:23: Tara’s journey
• 08:09: What can you do if you spot an unqualified psychologist?
• 09:00: Why the difference between qualified and unqualified is so vital.
• 10:21: What the BPS logo actually means.
• 12:49: The impact on aspiring psychologists and qualified psychologists.
• 17:35: Considering risk.
• 19:21: Let’s talk money.
• 20:09: Tara’s brilliantly compassionate conversation starter project.
• 25:51: Getting in touch with Tara and a big thank you!

Get in touch with Tara:

Website: www.drtara.co.uk

LinkedIn: Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tara-quinn-cirillo-757301212/

Links:

Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision

Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent

• To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0

• To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

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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.