In this episode she explains how clinicial hypnotherapy can be useful in helping us identify moments when the ‘seeds of the issue were sewn’ and importantly how we might move on.

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In this episode I am joined by clinical researchers Gillian Campbell, Katherine Mcnabb, and Virginia Rivers Bulkeley, 3 brave souls taking on the challenge of balancing clinical work and research in physiotherapy.

In a wonderfully honest conversation, Katherine, Gillian and Virginia tell me about their motivations, their challenges, and the rewards of pursuing a clinical academic career, plus some tips for clinicians considering research.

Key themes in this epsiode

Inspiration: We discuss what inspired each guest to pursue clinical research, from addressing gaps in evidence to a desire to improve patient care and challenge existing norms.

Work-Life Balance: The realities of juggling clinical practice with research, including time management, headspace, and the importance of a supportive network. Challenges & Rewards Insights into the difficulties of securing funding, overcoming imposter syndrome, and navigating the publication process, alongside the joys of discovery and contributing to the physiotherapy community.

Advice for Aspiring Researchers: Valuable tips for clinicians considering a move into research, including the importance of mentorship, following your curiosity, and developing a thick skin. Future of Physiotherapy Research: Guests' perspectives on the key questions that need answering in physiotherapy research, with a focus on personalised treatment and integrating technology for better patient outcomes.

He discussed his transition from traditional medical practices to starting his own business, Working Pain Solutions, which focuses on helping people with chronic pain reintegrate into the workforce.

The conversation also touches on the importance of community building, honesty, and social belonging in our profession as a whole.

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• Balancing multiple professional roles, including running a private practice, teaching, and charity work

• Transitioning from the NHS to entrepreneurship

• Building a thriving team culture

• Navigating the challenges of work-life balance with a young family Tom offers valuable insights on:

• The importance of purpose in career choices • Effective delegation and leadership strategies

• Creating a positive workplace environment

• The impact of personal values on professional life

Hear the inspiring journeys of four physiotherapists who successfully transitioned into new careers. Each interview delves into their motivations, that moment when they decided to make the move, things they miss and things they don't.

In their own way, each of my guests has explored the art of career reinvention and the power of following your passion.

Jo Kitchen, network co-ordinator for Allied Health Professionals Quality Improvement (AHPQI) explains that it simply means finding ways to make things better. When asked "What matters to you?" many therapists responded that knowing they were delivering a quality service, improved their sense of fulfilment and well-being. Jo describes how she has learned to include everyone (service users and those delivering services) in discussions around 'how we got here, what the problems and potential solutions might be' - rather than feeling she has to go it alone and fix everything herself.

What if, as a sensitive person, you could stay, and actively thrive in healthcare?

Becki has done just that. Listen to her inspiring story, full of tips for any of you who might've been told, and probably tried to be more resilient, but who know that cap doesn't fit.

Ian has the dubious pleasure of being the husband, son and son-in-law of a physio, so he's well qualified to pass opinion on our qualities, quirks and qualms.

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Sarah is craving some time away from all the tasks and responsibilities that come with being a clinic owner. She’s been setting things up to prepare herself and her team for the change, putting people in key positions to take over essential tasks whilst she’s away.

As the date approaches however, Sarah has noticed a tendency to get drawn into situations she knows she should be easing herself away from. Things that just need fixing! We’ve done enough coaching work together for her to recognise that there’s a tug of war going on, between the old self who identifies strongly with being needed, and the new self who is happy to let others take the load for a while. At the moment, the old self is winning.

The new version of Sarah isn’t yet clearly defined. There are vague thoughts of someone more laid back, someone comfortable with doing less, spending more time with family and on new adventures.  But in comparison, she knows the old hard-working Sarah like the back of her hand. The responsible one, respected, needed by others, busy, tired and frustrated, it’s like the difference between a best friend and the intriguing but distant new kid at school.

When we’ve made the decision to move on, we desperately want to embody the new way of being which is emerging, but we haven’t set ourselves free to embrace that new relationship with ourselves.

Lisa Wynn, Legacy Creation Coach suggests,

“Sometimes we can’t change because we can’t accept what has gone before. We need to  be able to look back at old behaviours dispassionately”.

This older version of ourselves was exactly what we needed to be at one time in order to create what we desired then, but things change. You may have heard the phrase, what got you here won’t get you there. If you are approaching some kind of transition, a new role or a big life change, you probably have a sense of how that might look but have you asked who you might need to be in order to step into that place?

Who might you be if you were still yourself, but no longer that old self who served you well but has had their time? What could you be doing differently? How would people see you and how would you feel?

In healthcare we are used to the idea of working harder and pushing ourselves to achieve change, we may not even value the process unless it feels hard. But there is another way. It takes self-compassion to accept and lovingly say goodbye to the person who went before, and courage to see yourself differently. This is integrity, not always the easiest path, but one that leads to great places.

Send me a DM or an email if you’d like to chat about this some more.

Never knowingly staying on theme, we cover house moves, kids exams, agony aunts, working with your namesake and many other unrelated topics. Hope you enjoy meandering with us.

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Episode 1 - The Struggle and The Suffering

Episode 2 - The Revolution and The Evolution

Karli Gibson is an Occupational Health Physiotherapist.

In this first epsiode, Karli talks to me about…

Feeling thick, but smart.

Learning to cope, and learning to mask.

Getting diagnosed with dyslexia and discovering resources.

Getting diagnosed with ADHD, and finding support, but not so many resources…yet.

You can’t fail to hear Karli’s determination and commitment to finding her own path, not just in Physiotherapy but also in life. This episode is about the struggles as she puts it, but even here, there are hints at the evolution to come.

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