Clinicians Creating Impact

A topic that always comes up in my chats with clinicians is work-life balance. It's such a personal concept, meaning different things to different people, and that's what we're diving into today.

Explore how to achieve a work-life balance that's right for you. Learn about treating it like a science project, adjusting as circumstances change, and understanding how our work challenges often mirror personal ones.

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Neurodiversity is an important topic. As a society, we're becoming increasingly more aware of the differences in how we think and interact as individuals. As clinicians especially, we're trained to recognize neurodiversity when others may not see it, and we have a wonderful opportunity to help our neurodivergent colleagues show up exactly as they are.

Discover some important considerations to make if you're working with a clinician who is neurodivergent, or if you yourself are neurodivergent. I'm discussing how to manage your expectations of yourself and others, and you'll learn how to adopt a mindset that will enable you or any neurodivergent clinicians you work with to have a better experience as a clinician.

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Thinking about your clients or your workload while you're away from work isn't necessarily a problem. However, when it crosses the line into overthinking and you need a little help taking your mind away from work so you can get the rest and relaxation you really need, this episode is for you.

Tune in this week to discover a quick tip to disconnect from work. Learn exactly how disconnecting while you're away from work allows you to make a bigger impact as a clinician, and I share exactly how to disconnect at the end of each day.

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I'm all about adding more fun into my life, as I'm sure you are too. But how do you add more fun into your days at work as a clinician? Not everybody sees having fun at work as important, but for me, having at least some fun at work is a necessity.

Discover some concepts and practical strategies that will help you add more fun to your work days. I share how you can create the feeling of fun without drastically changing the way you work, and you'll learn how to decide on and implement more fun ideas in your day-to-day as a clinician.

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Do you have any drama at work? A lot of people will probably say yes to this because a little drama can feel like a normal part of being in a workplace. But while it is common, it doesn't need to feel normal. If it feels like you have some kind of drama to navigate on any given day in your work as a clinician, this episode is for you.

Tune in this week to free yourself from drama in your work as a clinician. I'm discussing Karpman's Drama Triangle, showing you how to use this concept as an amazing tool for creating more ease in your daily interactions in your work, stopping you from becoming a source of unnecessary drama, and helping you deal with people when you think they're being dramatic.

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As clinicians, setting and keeping boundaries can feel difficult. This makes sense because we're people who have a real desire to help others, and sometimes it's challenging to put our own needs above other people's. However, having boundaries as a clinician actually makes everything about your work easier and more enjoyable.

Tune in this week to discover how to set boundaries as a clinician. I discuss how a lack of boundaries results in burnout for well-intentioned clinicians, and I show you how you can meet your own needs while still having an impact in the lives of your clients.

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When you're looking for feedback, there's an amazing model encompassed in a useful statement that you can call upon whenever you need it. One problem clinicians have is that we rarely ask for feedback at the most critical time. But the ones who do are the most successful in the long term.

Discover the best way to get feedback on your work as a clinician. I present you with a simple but powerful statement, and you'll learn how to get immediate feedback on what's going on in any given clinical work situation you're dealing with and even co-create solutions with others on your team.

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As clinicians, we're adept at meeting the needs of others. However, when we're working with a colleague who is unwilling to follow our direction or doesn't meet the standards we set for ourselves, it can make our work feel challenging, and you may even dread collaborating with this person.

Discover what to do when you find working with a specific colleague challenging. I provide three practical tips to empower yourself in any challenging situation with a co-worker, and you'll learn how to take responsibility for what you can control when collaborating with someone else feels more difficult than necessary.

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Networking is a valuable tool for clinicians, but even for myself, it didn't feel natural or desirable early on in my career. However, I was able to get over that initial discomfort and experience the benefit of networking as an introverted clinician, and I share all the tips that helped me in today's episode.

I discuss why networking helps you make a bigger impact through your work as a clinician, and I give you practical advice to help you get out there and network more effectively, even as an introvert.

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Whether you're a seasoned clinician moving to a new role or work environment, or you're a fresh graduate taking up their first clinical position, it's normal to struggle in a new clinical setting. Whenever we start something new, anxiety, pressure, discouragement, and imposter syndrome are generally along for the ride.

Bring a little more ease to your new role as a clinician. I discuss why this struggle isn't unique to you, the biological reasons you feel like you're struggling, and you'll get a deep insight into the transformation you go through when you grow through discomfort.

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