Psych Up!

In episode 45 we explored the importance of reflecting over the past year whilst preparing ourselves for the coming year. Fiona takes us through strategies to really reflect on the past, how to rest and rejuvenate and finally create our vision for 2022.

In Episode 44 of our Psych Up podcast series, we discuss the ways we can support others during the Christmas period. Kate and Mitch, both psychologists here at Veretis highlight the challenges some people face during Christmas, the signs someone might be struggling and how to support them if they are.

In episode 43 of our Psych Up podcast series! We interview one of our Provisional Psychologists Mitch about the concept of Flow and the ways it can be used in performance. Mitch discusses the definition of flow, the importance of flow in a team setting, its relation to performance and strategies to implement flow.

Episode 42 of the Psych Up Podcast series explores the concept flow. Grant Brecht, the Head of Clinical and Consulting services here at Veretis defines flow, discusses how it's correlated with well-being along with the benefits, negatives and strategies to achieve this flow state. 

October is mental health month, so we have been focusing on mental health across the generations. In this Psych Up episode, we discuss the varying mental health trends across the generations and how each generation can help each other.

We interview Rachel and Grant, where Rachel is a provisional psychologist part of Gen Z and Grant is the Head of Clinical and Consulting Services here at Veretis, part of the Baby Boomers generation.

In episode 40 of the Psych Up Podcast series, Head of Clinical and Consulting Services at Veretis, Grant Brecht is interviewed on the mental health challenges Baby Boomers and the Sandwich Generation experiences. He discusses the common mental health difficulties faced by Baby Boomers and the common stressors faced by the Sandwich Generation. He ends with recommending approaches to addressing these mental health issues that appear within these generations. 

This episode of our Psych Up podcast series explores the topic, 'Imposter Syndrome in the Workplace'. Clinical Psychologist Grant Brecht talks about what imposter syndrome is, how it can impact individuals at work and identifying and helping those experience imposter syndrome. It finishes off with strategies for leaders and managers to help manage imposter syndrome. 

This episode of our Psych Up podcast series explores the topic, 'Imposter Syndrome'. It delves into what it is and how it can affect our mental health. It finishes off with strategies on how to combat imposter syndrome as well as how to help others who may be experiencing it. 

In this episode of Psych Up, we explore the identity in terms of Women's Equality Day. We explore this topic with our guest, Lauren Fahey the General Manager of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). Lauren talks about challenges that construction as an industry faces, including mental health issues and high suicide rates, as well as what NAWIC aims to achieve, and how being a member impacts members identity.

This is the first in a series of podcasts with members of the NAWIC board, exploring mental health in construction and how we can work to bring these numbers down. 

In this episode of Psych Up, we explore the complications of identity; what is it and why do we struggle with our identity and self. We explore this topic through our guest, Zac Hodge's own identity journey. Zac shares his story with us, expressing his own identity crisis, steps he took to confront his crisis and strategies that helped him through his journey. He emphasises that we all have fear and fear tells us lies, but you need to decide whether you are going to let fear control your life or whether you are going to take it back and make life yours. Five seconds of courage can make all the difference. 

Zac is also writing a book, 'Come Undone'. His story of learning to love his authentic self will be released later in 2021.