How to be the 'perfect' aspiring psychologist, with Meg Salter - Trainee PWP

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 53: How to be the ‘perfect’ aspiring psychologist with Meg Salter Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. How can you be the best aspiring psychologist and get to the finish line quicker and by a certain age? This is something I am asked often and so I thought it would be helpful to have this discussion with someone who got in touch to ask it. I am joined by Meg Salter, a trainee PWP This episode is the result. We navigate mental ill health and compassion. Meg and I hope you find the episode useful. The Highlights: • (00:28): Welcome • (01:19): Meg’s background • (02:34): What is a PWP anyway? • (05:22): The financing involved with being a trainee PWP • (06:43): When life deviates from course and getting there when you’re ready • (09:06): The pressure to achieve and keep on striving as an aspiring psychologist • (10:23): Treating aspiring psychologists as unique and special • (11:47): Self reflections on not being well enough to work • (12:44): Perfectionism in action • (14:50): People in mental health get it • (15:41): Learning from our experiences • (17:38): The difference which might have made the difference • (19:33): Reducing the chance of burnout • (20:30): Impulsive job applying! • (21:40): It all sounds familiar - Marianne teetering on overwhelm • (24:23): Our window of tolerance • (25:04): The pressures of a ‘gappy CV!’ • (27:14): The podcast as a method for spreading wise compassion • (29:33): The danger of ‘shoulds’ • (32:03): reflecting on your lived experiences • (33:19): summary and thanks • (34:58): Avalon Links: Meg Salter is on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-salter/  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Connect 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/aspiringpsychologistcommunity 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. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #BPS #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #newbook #britishpsychologicalsociety #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #mentalhealthprofessional #mentalhealthprofessionals #workingwithpeople #supportatwork #personalandprofessional #worklifebalance #trusttheprocess #jobapplications #contextualadmissions #contextualapplications #assistantpsychologistinterview #traineepwp #burnout #reduceburnout #perfectionism #perfectionistic Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by WriteUpp Tap to Pay This episode is sponsored by WriteUpp. Their Tap to Pay app turns your smartphone into a card reader, helping private practitioners take secure payments without additional hardware. Use code MARIANNE30 for a free 30-day trial and 30% off your first 6 months at this link: https://writeupp.com/?refid=142336