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Can you be too empathic? Is joy 'better' than anger? Which emotions are we allowed as clinicians? Are the rules the same for our clients? These are just some of the topics covered in this excellent conversation with Physiotherapist, professional dancer and self-professed emotion surfer, Liz Bailey.

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How comfortable are you asking for help to support your mental health/wellbeing at work? And if you ask, is help forthcoming?  

If you are are manager, business owner or colleague being asked for help, what resources and systems are in place to provide that kind of support?

In this episode I talk to Susie Martin about her own experiences of asking for help at work and moving away from a 'stiff upper lip' culture. We also discuss the use of the Mind Wellness Action Plan at work.

In this episode, I pick apart the use of banter in our professional spheres. Alistair and I share our personal experiences and viewpoints around banter. We chat about the pros and cons of this style of communication, both as a pressure release tool and a means for establishing rapport, but also as an elitist form of communication that could be seen to exclude and alienate.

In this episode, Jo catches up with Helen Preston of Prestons Health to chat about business ownership, giving yourself permission to stop, the drivers of perfectionism and how things might be different for future generations of clinicians.

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This is a follow-up session to cover all the questions we didn't get to at Therapy Live. Burnout is not a new problem in healthcare but it has new significance this year. We discuss The relationship between burnout, anxiety and depression Over-working in a job you love Being the one to stand up and say this is not okay Small but significant ways to help yourself and others who may be suffering stages of burnout How to be part of changing deeply entrenched patterns in healthcare culture

In this episode, I discuss all manner of things with Evie under the umbrella of 'What is enough?' What is enough money, experience, credibility? What makes a good physio/clinician? And what advice would we give our younger selves? Evie also tells me how she came to be founder of PhysiosOnline, her hopes and some might say humble ambitions for what this project might achieve.

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Jo Gibson was kind enough to talk to me about everything except shoulders and to allow me a glimpse of the woman behind the stellar career. Her last minute decision to be a physiotherapist and a stern word form the principal. Pivotal career moments and lessons learned Initiation by shame and eventual acceptance by the medics Developing her own gentler leadership style Learning to cope with success  And planning to slow down.......maybe!

Why don't women put themselves forward to speak on podcasts and share their opinions? What does society teach us about being 'acceptable?' Does healthcare culture feed into these biases? A reflection on bullying, leadership and support from other women. What are we aspiring to as women/people in healthcare? Who are our cracking female role models?

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In this episode, I interview Margaret Collins, researcher, senior lecturer, expert on imposter syndrome. Margaret admits this expertise comes partly from years of personal experience, but also from learning how to manage it. I talk to Margaret about the documented high prevalence of imposter syndrome amongst health professionals and how we might tackle this on both a personal and organisational level.

In this episode, Jo discusses the concept of professional identity with Adam Harrison who has, at various times been a Doctor, Lawyer and now Coach. They talk about commonly perceived identities of doctors and other health professionals, the possible differences between your work and home persona, and whether professional identity has any impact on our well-being and sense of fulfilment.