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May 6

From Youth Work to Safeguarding: Practice, Power and the So What Question, with Sean Monaghan from SaferNow

In this episode I'm joined by Sean Monaghan, founder of Safer Now, whose route into safeguarding practice started in a youth centre in North Birmingham and took him through community violence intervention, hospital-based trauma response, and a recurring question: so what? We talk ... Show More

1h 9m

Apr 29

Why are home visits invisible from Statutory Guidance? and how does it affect social work

Home visits are the main site where social work happens. And yet they are barely mentioned in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 or any version of Working Together before it.In this episode I'm exploring why this matters, what Harry Ferguson's research tells us about chi ... Show More

19m 45s

Apr 22

Should we still be talking about ACE's? What Social Workers Need to Know

ACEs - adverse childhood experiences - is one of the most referenced phrases in social work and safeguarding. But how many of us have actually questioned whether we are using it correctly?In this episode Vicki Shevlin explores why the research behind ACEs is weaker than most peop ... Show More

13m 52s

Jun 2025

Being comfortable with being uncomfortable in OET Speaking

Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.If you would like to know what the OET Success ... Show More

17m 13s

May 2024

8 Strategies for Handling Psychology Job Rejections

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 127: 8 strategies for handling psychology job rejectionsThank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. In this episode of the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast, I discuss the challenges of job rejection and disap ... Show More

28m 30s

Jul 2025

Why now is the best time to prepare for OET and improve your communication skills.

Send us a textHi there!Thank you for listening and I hope you have found this episode useful. Please remember to leave a review/rating ( I love to get feedback) and share with friends/colleagues who can also benefit from this podcast.If you would like to know what the OET Success ... Show More

11m 34s

Oct 2025

So What is Cognitive Labor??

This week on Schauer Thoughts we’re discussing cognitive labor: what it is and isn’t, situations you use it in, and how to tell when someone is using you for your cognitive labor via thought-terminating cliches! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the discussion. Also, I do want to apolog ... Show More

1h 7m

Sep 2025

Getting In To Honours And Masters And Nailing Your Psychology Journey From A Clinical Psychologist | Ep 295

Do you have any tips on getting into Masters? This is my personal story of my psychology journey. It's full of useful tips and tricks, but remember everyone's journey is different.Want to build a healthy relationship with food?Book a FREE 1:1 eating evaluation call HEREBook a ret ... Show More

19m 23s

Jan 2023

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: What to Know and What to Do - a Put It into Practice Episode

In this week's Put It into Practice episode I'm sharing how social media affects our mental health. And I'm also discussing what to do when we find ourselves dealing with anxiety and depression due to being on social media. <span s ... Show More

12m 9s

Aug 2025

What Do I do if I am Heartbroken, Lost my Job or Had & Sudden Shocking News?

When your world turns upside down whether from a breakup, job loss, or sudden life-changing news it can feel impossible to cope. In this episode of The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast, Clinical Psychologist Dr Marianne Trent shares essential emotional first aid strategies for manag ... Show More

23m 20s

Nov 2025

Dear Life Kit: I’m sick of all this unwanted attention

Clinical psychologist Adia Gooden and NPR's It's Been A Minute host, Brittany Luse, answer questions from Dear Life Kit listeners and they share their best advice on unsolicited advice.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feed ... Show More

19m 31s

Jan 2016

16: Connecting With Your Own Needs: Vulnerability in Action

Host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews the Self Care Activist, Dr. Agnes Wainman. Agnes shares her own story of going from burned out to blissed out as a parent of twins and offers resources available on her website for implementing a self care practice. Laura and Agnes discuss how ... Show More

42m 41s

Dec 2025

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Audiobook Summary and Book Review | Free Audiobook

Show notes / Free Audiobook / Discover the life-changing insights from Lori Gottlieb's "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" - a raw, honest look at therapy from both sides of the couch. Learn why even therapists need therapy and how healing truly happens. 🔑 KEY INSIGHTS ✅ Therapis ... Show More

27m 18s

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