How to Grieve Whilst Building your Career

The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 143: How to Grieve whilst Building your Career

In this podcast episode, I am chatting with Jazmyn, an incoming trainee clinical psychologist. We discuss her journey to becoming a trainee clinical psychologist and the challenges she faced along the way. We also talk about the recent loss of Jazmyn’s mother and how it has affected her personally and professionally. We emphasise the importance of allowing oneself to grieve and process emotions while also pursuing their goals. We go on to discuss the impact of personal experiences on one's ability to connect with clients and the importance of having a supportive supervisor.

The Highlights:

• 00:00 - Introduction to the episode's theme
• 00:33 - Welcome to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast
• 01:40 - Dr. Trent introduces Jazmyn Thompson
• 02:14 - Jazmyn shares her feelings about starting her training
• 03:38 - Jazmyn talks about her mother's passing
• 06:04 - Reflecting on her mother's strength and motto
• 09:59 - Deciding to continue her psychology career
• 11:01 - Impact of her mother's terminal diagnosis
• 13:30 - Dr. Trent shares her own experience with grief
• 18:29 - How grief has shaped Jazmyn as a psychologist
• 24:15 - Finding moments of joy amidst grief
• 30:16 - Importance of honouring one's own grief journey
• 32:37 - Advice for trainees dealing with grief
• 38:47 - Encouragement to apply despite personal challenges
• 41:17 - Closing remarks and final thoughts
• 42:27 - Invitation to join the Aspiring Psychologist Community

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