Best Alison Collings Podcasts (2024)

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22. Work-Life Balance - with Sarah Schofield 59:48

16d ago59:48

59:48

Poor Work-Life Balance is often quoted as a reason for job dissatisfaction and intention to leave in the veterinary profession, so what better reason to dive a bit deeper into this subject! Host Petra Agthe and our guest Sarah Schofield discuss many different aspects including: Whether Work-Life Balance is a helpful term in the first place, and alt…

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21. Petra ponders 47:21

2M ago47:21

47:21

The Vet Mind Works Podcast is back! In this slightly different episode without a guest, Petra explains what was behind the pause in the schedule and reflects on some topics which have been going through her mind in the last few months. Even though this episode is somewhat experimental as it was unscripted we hope that it will be of some interest, a…

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20. Coping Strategies - with Rachel Bowron 56:31

5M ago56:31

56:31

We all know that veterinary work (and life in general for that matter!) can be stressful. So how can we make sure that we navigate the ups and downs the best way we can? Join host Petra, who has invited Rachel Bowron to explore a whole array of tools in the coping toolbox together, and explain how they applied some of these tools in their own lives…

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19. Self-compassion for Imposter Syndrome 59:24

5M ago59:24

59:24

In this episode, host Petra Agthe and guest Katie Ford are looking at a previously covered topic from a specific perspective: The skill of self-compassion and how this can help us to navigate imposterism or imposter feelings (more commonly known as imposter syndrome, which is why we stuck to it in the title). In the conversation, Katie shares her o…

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18. Self-Regulation - with Crina Dragu 1:01:07

6M ago1:01:07

1:01:07

Welcome to another juicy episode! This time, host Petra is exploring the topic of self-regulation with Crina Dragu, who works as a veterinary dentist and has had a very diverse life experience. This is a deep conversation about how to master the challenges of life in general and of veterinary work in particular using the skill of finding 'calmness …

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17. About Courage - with Scott Kilpatrick 1:04:54

7M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

Courage is something often associated with great bravery and heroism, but what if it was actually about something more subtle and quiet? What if it was a life skill for every day? In this episode, host Petra had the great pleasure to talk to veterinary specialist, CPD provider and fellow podcaster Scott Kilpatrick, who brings a lot of wisdom and li…

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16. About being good enough - with Clive Elwood and Ruth Serlin 1:13:54

8M ago1:13:54

1:13:54

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…

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15. All about Shame - with Professor Luna Dolezal 44:22

9M ago44:22

44:22

Today's episode is all about a delicate subject and deeply unpleasant emotion, namely shame. Shame can be a powerful driver of behaviours and attitudes in human medicine, impacting clinical practice, medical education, experiences relating to medical errors, wellbeing of healthcare workers and more. In this deeply insightful episode, host Petra Agt…

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14. Self-compassion - with Ali Lambie 54:14

10M ago54:14

54:14

This is an episode about a very special skill, which may sound soft but has been shown to make us anything but soft or weak. Self-compassion has been shown to help us adopt a growth mindset, reduce feelings of shame, be more motivated, experience greater happiness and life satisfaction, better relationships, greater physical and mental health (incl…

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13. Food and Nutrition - with Ela Law 48:28

11M ago48:28

48:28

Welcome to our anniversary episode! We are so excited that the Vet Mind Works Podcast has been going for a full year. This episode is also very special, because it touches on many topics that we have already covered, and it relates to some other subjects yet to explore! Host Petra Agthe and our guest nutritionist and intuitive eating counsellor Ela…

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12. Mindful Awareness - with Dr Carter Lebares 48:21

12M ago48:21

48:21

How can we stay human when we work in a challenging profession? And how can mindful awareness (= noticing our present moment experiences with curiosity and acceptance) help us in this process? How can we become better in emotion regulation and what has situation awareness (aka de-centring or reframing) to do with it? Join us for a deep dive into th…

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11. Confidence - with Rachael Paul 36:31

1y ago36:31

36:31

This is our first Vet Mind Works podcast episode with host Alison Collings! Alison is joined by Rachael Paul, owner of Simply Veterinary, a headhunting and coaching firm dedicated solely to the veterinary industry. Rachael specializes in helping veterinary leaders become inspirational by raising their self-awareness to a whole new level. Rachel tal…

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10. Job Diversification - with Andrew Ciccolini 40:55

1y ago40:55

40:55

How can we prevent getting tired of our jobs and losing the sparkle? Our wonderful guest Andrew Ciccolini works for two non-for profit organisations including the Galaxy Vets Foundation, and has a few tips to share. This conversation with host Petra Agthe covers a large range of aspects including: 00:58 Introduction to episode and why Andrew is a v…

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9. Hobbies - with Alasdair Hotston Moore 44:35

1y ago44:35

44:35

Although today's episode is perhaps a little more lighthearted, it is still important and relates back our most recent episode with Ebony Escalona on Identity (https://vetmindworks.buzzsprout.com/2020620/12307186) and also illustrates how our activities outside work can not only benefit our mental wellbeing and physical health, but how they actuall…

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8. Identity - with Ebony Escalona 43:39

1+ y ago43:39

43:39

Do you also introduce yourself to others with your job title, such as 'Hello, my name is XX and I am a vet/vet nurse/...'? Well, you may think again after this episode! Having a sense of identity can be really important to us. It gives us an idea of who we are and where we belong. However, sometimes identity can also trip us up and we can identify …

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7. Physiological Needs - with Dan Tipney 49:27

1+ y ago49:27

49:27

Let’s face it: we are often better at looking after others than we are looking after ourselves. But why is it so difficult to put our own proverbial oxygen mask on even when it comes to our basic physiological needs, and why is it so important that we do? These are just some of the questions that we are exploring in the conversation between Dan Tip…

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6. Values - with Liv Oginska 51:20

1+ y ago51:20

51:20

Values - what could be a better topic at the start of a new year!? Values can serve as an 'inner compass' helping us to make sure that our life has direction, depth and meaning. Join the conversation between host Petra Agthe and our guest Liv Oginska, who explore some important questions and facts around this topic, including: 0:57 Introduction to …

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5. Self-awareness - with Clive Elwood 41:30

1+ y ago41:30

41:30

The psychologist Carl Jung once said that “until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate”. In this episode we are taking a deeper dive and explore why knowing ourselves can be so powerful and how we may achieve a greater degree of self-awareness, so that we can be more in charge of our lives. Our guest…

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4. Performance and Wellbeing- with Dan Tipney 48:07

1+ y ago48:07

48:07

Are you interested in how to deliver the best care for our patients and applying our clinical skills to the best of our ability? And would you like to know what our wellbeing has to do with it? Then you may want to listen to this conversation between host Petra Agthe and our guest Dan Tipney, who is an expert in human factors with experience in a v…

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3. Time - with Karla Borland 36:39

1+ y ago36:39

36:39

Are you also struggling to find enough time to do all the things you need and want to do? You are certainly in good company as this is a phenomenon affecting most of us. And while there is no way to increase this finite resource, there are a few things that we can do to help us feel a little more in control. Our guest Karla Borland is a busy veteri…

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2. Energy - with Marie Holowaychuk 41:56

2y ago41:56

41:56

Join host Petra and our guest Marie Holowaychuk (Emergency and Critical Care Specialist, yoga and mindfulness teacher and coach) for an insightful discussion all around the topic of energy. 0:56 Introduction to episode and about Marie 6:00 Importance of energy regulation 8:07 About energy management and change 10:42 Interconnection of energy manage…

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1. Attention - with Steph Sorrell 33:59

2y ago33:59

33:59

Welcome to our very first episode with a guest! We are starting our podcast with a mini-series on the personal resources, which are essential for performance and wellbeing: attention, energy and time. We firmly belief that learning to manage these resources well is key to a sustainable and enjoyable work life- but of course this is not always easy …

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Prologue 33:30

2y ago33:30

33:30

In this episode you can find out more about the podcast and its founders. Contents include: Brief summary of purpose of the show, its schedule and planned contents for future episodes. Monica, Alison and Petra introduce themselves and discuss: Their professional and personal challenges to date, and the resulting insights and learning points Their m…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Alison Collings Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Vet Mind Works Podcast

Petra Agthe, Alison Collings, Monica Merlo

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22. Work-Life Balance - with Sarah Schofield 59:48

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21. Petra ponders 47:21

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20. Coping Strategies - with Rachel Bowron 56:31

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19. Self-compassion for Imposter Syndrome 59:24

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18. Self-Regulation - with Crina Dragu 1:01:07

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17. About Courage - with Scott Kilpatrick 1:04:54

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16. About being good enough - with Clive Elwood and Ruth Serlin 1:13:54

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15. All about Shame - with Professor Luna Dolezal 44:22

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14. Self-compassion - with Ali Lambie 54:14

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13. Food and Nutrition - with Ela Law 48:28

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12. Mindful Awareness - with Dr Carter Lebares 48:21

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11. Confidence - with Rachael Paul 36:31

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10. Job Diversification - with Andrew Ciccolini 40:55

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9. Hobbies - with Alasdair Hotston Moore 44:35

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8. Identity - with Ebony Escalona 43:39

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7. Physiological Needs - with Dan Tipney 49:27

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6. Values - with Liv Oginska 51:20

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5. Self-awareness - with Clive Elwood 41:30

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4. Performance and Wellbeing- with Dan Tipney 48:07

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3. Time - with Karla Borland 36:39

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2. Energy - with Marie Holowaychuk 41:56

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1. Attention - with Steph Sorrell 33:59

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Prologue 33:30

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