What is mindfulness and how can it help wellbeing as an aspiring psychologist? With Amy Polly
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 35: Mindfulness practice for aspiring psychologists.Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. On our journeys in psychology, our lives can become really busy. Today I have a lovely chat with Amy Polly about mindfulness and meditation. She stresses that mindfulness is for everyone and gives great advice for how you can fit it into your life. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed speaking to her, and that it can help you on the good days and the bad. There are a couple of swear words in the episode so you may want to listen away from children. The Highlights: 00:28: Living busy lives and introducing our guest speaker Amy Polly.02:03: Amy’s origin story into mindfulness.04:38: Mindfulness when coping with difficult experiences. 06:15: What mindfulness really is.09:24: Integrating mindfulness into your busy lifestyle.12:49: The raisin exercise! 14:10: Reducing burnout.19:15: Being compassionate to ourselves!20:41: Trauma and mindfulness. 21:58: Our physical health is important too!23:14: Future proofing!26:17: Teaching mindfulness to children and young people.28:55: We can all practice mindfulness!30:11: A heart-warming message. Links:Connect with Amy Polly here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-polly-69415a18b/Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervisionConnect 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/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, 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. Mentioned in this episode:Grab your ticket to the Psychologists in Private Practice Social & Networking Event On Saturday the 6th of Dec 2025 Dr Claire Plumbly and I are hosting another brilliant Psychologists in private Practice Social & Networking event.
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Retraining, Dyslexia, Thesis Hiccups & Making a Difference with Challenging Populations, with Dr Deborah Kingston
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 30: Career Changes, Dyslexia and Making a Difference with Challenging Populations with Dr Deborah KingstonThank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Today’s guest speaker, Dr. Deborah Kingston, shares here journey through the Royal Air Force to Clinical Psychology. She shares some experiences she had when working in forensic settings that I think you will all enjoy, and that have something to teach us about how we help others and view behaviour. She also talks about her journey with dyslexia and when her clinical training took an unexpected turn. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed the recording! The Highlights: 00:28: Introducing the lovely Dr. Deborah Kingston02:15: Through the Royal Air Force to psychology· 09:00: A thesis in 13 months! 10:14: Parenting and other plates to spin!· 11:41: Trauma and the military 13:20: Learning and imposter syndrome 16:54: Working with Trauma in forensic settings· 19:57: When we cannot help others in a clinical setting· 22:47: Seeing more than just the behaviour · 27:14: Keeping in contact 29:16: Private practice and helping those that cant afford it · 29:57: The challenges of working in a prison· 32:22: Using supervision· 33:16: Failing a thesis – what now?!· 36:12: Reducing burnout 37:46: More amazing advice!Contacting Dr. Deborah Kingston: LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-deborah-kingston-658871b9Links: Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her by clicking on her LinkTree: www.linktr.ee/drmariannetrentTo check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0 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. Mentioned in this episode:Grab your ticket to the Psychologists in Private Practice Social & Networking Event On Saturday the 6th of Dec 2025 Dr Claire Plumbly and I are hosting another brilliant Psychologists in private Practice Social & Networking event.
To learn more and grab your ticket head to: https://gtps.kartra.com/page/Social-Dec-2025
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