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This week, Adam and Amy take questions from the listeners and look at effort/attainment grades, CPD over time, boarding schools and more. Tune in!

Send us Fan MailIf a student can get a perfectly tailored lesson from AI in seconds, what exactly is the teacher's job, and what does school become? That question sits underneath every new adaptive platform, every AI policy debate, and every parent's uneasy feeling that “personalized” might also mean “alone.”We talk with Tom Woelper, Head of School at Cheshire Academy, about what's genuinely promising in adaptive learning technology and where schools can go too far. We dig into why pairing teachers with AI can beat either one alone, how personalization can free up time for projects and real-world skill building, and why the best outcomes start with a simple habit: decide the learning goal first, then pick the tool (sometimes the best tool is still pencil and paper). Along the way, we unpack the real risk of cognitive offloading, when students stop thinking hard because the machine is always ready to think for them.From academic integrity to smarter assessment, Tom shares a practical “traffic light” framework for AI use: red light (no AI), yellow light (limited AI), and green light (AI allowed with clarity and attribution). We also zoom out to the parts of learning AI can't replicate, including teacher-student relationships, belonging, and the subtle cues teachers read in a room. And we make the case that libraries and librarians matter more than ever as guides for source quality, bias, and information literacy in an age of instant answers.If you care about AI in education, student engagement, and the future of teaching, you'll leave with concrete strategies and a clearer north star: keep human connection at the center. Subscribe, share this with a colleague, and leave a review with your take: where should schools draw the line on AI?Great News! The Brighter Side of Education is now CPD Accredited! Sponsored by Dr. Gregg Hassler Jr., DMDTrusted dental care for healthy smiles and stronger communities—building brighter futures daily. Head to the show notes to find if this episode is CPD eligible and details on how to claim your CPD certification!Sponsored by Dr. Gregg Hassler Jr., DMDTrusted dental care for healthy smiles and stronger communities—building brighter futures daily.Support the showIf you have a story about what's working in your schools that you'd like to share, email me at lisa@drlisahassler.com or visit www.drlisahassler.com. Subscribe, tell a friend, and consider becoming a supporter by clicking the link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2048018/support. The music in this podcast was written and performed by Brandon Picciolini of the Lonesome Family Band. Visit and follow him on Instagram.

Perimenopause can present with a wide range of symptoms, making it easy for the consultation to become an unprioritised list of concerns. For women over 45 with typical symptoms and changing menstrual patterns, however, diagnosis is usually clinical, rather than dependent on hormone testing. In this HealthCert podcast, Dr Simone Gonzo explores a structured approach to assessment and management, including how to recognise perimenopause while avoiding diagnostic overshadowing. A key consideration is abnormal bleeding. While cycle changes are common during perimenopause, heavy, intermenstrual, postcoital, or postmenopausal bleeding should not simply be attributed to hormonal changes. Dr Gonzo discusses how to assess bleeding, identify relevant risk factors, and determine when further investigation or specialist assessment is warranted. The episode also covers symptom-focused management, including menopausal hormone therapy, non-hormonal options, genitourinary symptoms, contraception, and the role of the 52 mg LNG-IUD. Watch the full video podcast here.   NEW CASE-BASED SHORT COURSE Case Management: Perimenopause Work through realistic perimenopause presentations and build confidence in differential diagnosis, individualised risk assessment, safe prescribing of hormonal and non-hormonal therapies, and shared decision-making.

If you're trying to recruit a podiatrist and your first move is “let's post on Instagram”… this podcast will save you a lot of wasted effort.In this episode, I break down a simple framework to recruit pods consistently using the Marketing Triangle: Market, Message, Media. You'll learn how to define the exact type of pod you want, craft a message that actually attracts the right clinicians (and repels the wrong fit), and choose the channels where podiatrists really hang out — from conferences and CPD days to LinkedIn, DMs, and Facebook groups.

Women may live with pain, heavy or difficult periods, postnatal symptoms, hormonal changes, or other concerns for years because they have come to see them as simply part of being a woman. But while a symptom may be common, that does not necessarily mean it should be accepted without further assessment. In this episode of Focused Practice Conversations, practice operations expert Matt Woollard speaks with Dr Sneha Wadhwani, GP and National Clinical Director of Evoca Women's Health, about the women's health presentations that can sometimes be minimised or overlooked in general practice. The conversation explores how GPs can recognise when a seemingly routine concern warrants a deeper look, the questions that may uncover important information, and how continuity of care can help connect symptoms that might otherwise appear unrelated. Dr Wadhwani also discusses where knowledge and confidence gaps can affect women's health consultations, and simple ways GPs can approach these conversations more confidently.   Looking to expand your women's health expertise? Evoca's Annual Women's Health Conference brings together leading experts for a full day covering menopause, pelvic pain, fertility, breast health, pelvic floor disorders, and more, with a strong focus on primary care.

Why does a vet who's flat out every single day still hit a pay ceiling? Dr Andy Roark explains the hidden economics of veterinary practice, and an uncomfortable truth: the thing that makes us good vets might be the same thing holding our pay down.Andy is a practising vet, the founder of the Uncharted Veterinary Conference and podcast, host of The Cone of Shame podcast, and one of the best-known voices on the business side of vet medicine. He works with thousands of practice owners and managers, and he's still in the consult room too, trying to figure out how to find solutions for a client with $150 to her name - like you. In this conversation, he picks apart the sum every employed vet has done on the back of a lab result printout: why is there such a big mismatch between what I'm treating and the number on my pay slip?In this episode, he explains:■ The Mediocre Industry Problem: Why it's better to be mediocre in an exceptional industry than exceptional in a mediocre one, and where vet medicine sits on that scale.■ The Inherent Tension: Why veterinary profession is one of the only jobs where we beg customers not to leave, and how our drive to keep care affordable puts the ceiling on what we earn.■ Where Every Dollar Goes: The three buckets that eat 85 to 90 cents of every dollar a practice brings in, and the one number that puts everything in perspective. ■ The Invisible Stress of Ownership: Why practice owners often feel real shame when pay comes up, and how much of the finances they should share with their team.■ Resentment as a Metric: How to tell when resentment is warning you about something, and how to choose what to do about it.■ Corporate vs Independent: What a US survey found about who earns more and who finds more meaning in their work, and why comparing salaries is so often the thief of joy.■ The Retail Model Mistake: The one thing Andy would change if he could rebuild the profession from scratch.Mentioned in this episodeThe 10th Anniversary Uncharted Veterinary Conference Cone of Shame PodcastThe Uncharted Veterinary PodcastBlunt Dissection with Dr Dave NicolQuestions With Crocker with Dr Tanasia CrockerFictional podcast StoryCorpsCome skiing with us (while you learn)Vets On Tour is heading to the Dolomites. It's a week of CPD in Canazei, Italy, from 16 to 23 January 2027, with a Dolomiti Superski pass covering 1,200 km of runs. The learning is excellent, the snow is better, and the après is non-negotiable. Book your spot here.Topics and time stamps| 2:38 | Money & Business in Vet Medicine – Why vets are uncomfortable talking money | 3:55 | "Money is not distributed fairly" – Mediocre industry vs. exceptional industry | 5:06 | The Disney World analogy – Why vets can't just walk away from unpaying clients | 7:07 | The Inherent Tension – Caring for pets vs. maximising revenue | 9:31 | Why Employees Don't See the Full Picture – The young vet's $50/hr frustration| 14:04 | Compensation is more than money – Benefits, culture, flexibility & context | 18:53 | Corporatisation & high salaries leading to unhappiness | 22:35 | Resentment as a Metric – Choosing how you suffer | 23:49 | The Dollar Conversation: "Andy, explain my pay" | 27:29 | The Anchor Principle – Why clients think vet care is overpriced | 29:13 | The Three Buckets – Labor Cost of Goods Overhead | 33:54 | The Invisible Stress of Ownership – Catastrophising & shielding the team | 37:53 | The Medusa Problem – Building trust before tackling money conversations | 41:37 | Empathy for the business owner – Shame, fear & emotional baggage around money | 45:49 | Corporate vs. Independent – Trust, meaning & pay trade-offs | 49:07 | "Comparison is the thief of joy" – Don't chase dollars alone | 54:42 | The Pass-Along Question – Redesigning the vet profession from scratch 

Gian Power OBE demonstrates how business benefits from being more human, and shares two stories to illustrate. In one, US pharmaceutical leadership become a changed team after an afternoon sharing their stories; in the other, a sceptical CEO watched a L&D strategy grow from a single person sharing a story, to transform customer experience in every store around the world.  Fresh from boardroom conversations in New York, Gian explains what human means now that AI is on every board agenda, and why human workplaces outperform. He sets out the 4Cs framework that TLC Lions sees drive performance, and shares a simple filter for focussing on the most important work in a noisy world: is it structural or cyclical, relevant or just interesting?  Gian also speaks personally about mental health. He talks about the leader at PwC whose small act of support changed everything for him, and explains how leaders' stories create help-seeking behaviours that colleagues can draw on years later.  His wish for HR is bold: challenge at board level more often. "You have to be willing to lose your job to do your job."  --- Join us at How HR Leaders Change the World - Live! Pioneering CHROs. A day of bold conversations and practical insight. On 11 November at One Moorgate Place, London, you'll hear from CHROs at easyJet, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Havas, Lloyd's of London, PepsiCo and Warburtons. There are two hands-on workshops on culture and difficult conversations, and a closing keynote from Livia Firth on falling in love with change. Gian Power OBE, Founder and CEO of TLC Lions, one of this year's Headline Partners, is chairing our Boardroom Conversation, The Human Advantage: designing organisations where people and AI make each other better. The day is CPD accredited, worth 5 hours. "The agenda is magnificent." Ariam Enraght-Moony, Chief People Officer at TSB Bank and podcast alumna. Come and join Ariam and 150 of the best HR leaders. Tickets are nearly gone, so see the agenda and book your place here: https://lnkd.in/epzk-RUN --- How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People At Uplifting People we help organisations show their people they matter, at the moments that quietly decide whether someone stays. We donate 100% of our profit to vulnerable children, so they can be safe, loved and learning. One gift does both

UK Dentists: Collect your verifiable CPD for this episode here >>> https://courses.dentistswhoinvest.com/smart-money-members-club———————————————————————Your bookkeeping is no longer a dusty spreadsheet you revisit at year end. With Making Tax Digital and tighter margins, the numbers behind your dentistry decide how calm you feel about tax, how confident a lender feels about backing you, and how attractive your practice looks to a future buyer.We sit down with Darren Nicholson from Azets to map out what “good management information” looks like at each stage of a dental career. We start with associates and the practical realities of quarterly reporting, then move into what changes the moment you become a principal: monthly management accounts, clean categorisation, and a simple rhythm that turns compliance into control. We talk about forecasting your tax bill 12 to 18 months ahead, so 31 January stops being a panic and becomes a plan.From there, we get specific about dental practice KPIs and benchmarking. We discuss turnover against target, direct costs like materials and labs, staff costs, marketing effectiveness, EBITDA, and why context matters when you're trying to judge whether your numbers are “normal”. We also cover how practice management software can link into Xero or QuickBooks for better drill-down, including income by chair and utilisation gaps, plus the common set-up mistakes that make reports misleading.If you want stronger cash flow, better tax planning, and lender-ready reporting that supports growth or an eventual exit, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a practice owner friend, and leave a review with the one KPI you want to get under control next.———————————————————————Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education purposes only and does not constitute an investment recommendation or individual financial advice. For that, you should speak to a regulated, independent professional. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. The views expressed on this channel may no longer be current. The information provided is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment, you should speak to a regulated, independent professional. Investment figures quoted refer to simulated past performance and that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results/performance.Send us Fan Mail

Jhana gets talked about like a remote mountaintop experience, but Liam McClintock argues it can be trained with a surprisingly human doorway: love. I sit down with Liam, founder of FitMind and author of “FitMind: Four Steps to Lasting Bliss,” to dig into how metta (loving-kindness meditation) can unify the mind, stabilize attention, and reveal the subtle mechanics of craving and the sense of self. If you've ever felt like meditation turns into effort, strain, or self-criticism, this conversation offers a different route. We unpack what jhana means in Liam's tradition and why the term can be controversial in Buddhist circles. Rather than “bearing down” on a tiny target like the breath at the nostrils, Liam describes a softer, open-hearted concentration where joy becomes the fuel. He shares why this approach can be especially effective for Western meditators, how it relates to neuroscience and markers like heart rate variability, and why these altered states of consciousness are not about escapism but insight into suffering and its cessation. Then we get concrete. Liam walks through what metta practice looks like, from sparking the feeling with a memory, to sending kindness to yourself first, to expanding outward until the phrases and images fade and the felt quality of care becomes the anchor. We also break down his Four Rs for distractions, Recognize, Release, Relish, Remain, a simple framework for coming back without tightening your attention or blaming yourself. If you want a practical mindfulness meditation method you can use on the cushion and in daily life, press play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the practice.BECOME A CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER Teach mindfulness with confidence and skill — without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome. Our internationally accredited certification is for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and helping professionals. Accredited by the IMMA and CPD; endorsed by Gabor Maté and Rick Hanson. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certification/NEW HERE? START FREE Explore 3,000+ free guided meditations, scripts, and worksheets — for your own practice or to share with the people you teach. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/free-mindfulness-exercises/ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Follow the show in your favorite app and leave a quick rating or review. It takes a moment, and it genuinely helps more teachers and practitioners find these conversations.———————————————————————————ABOUT THE SHOWMindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — the show explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.Each episode offers a mix o...

Apprenticeships are often viewed as an entry route for young people, but they can also provide a valuable pathway for developing and retaining existing early years staff. This article and podcast episode explore how apprenticeships can support career progression, strengthen workforce skills and help settings invest in the practitioners they already have.   Read the article here: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/more-than-a-school-leavers-route-why-apprenticeships-are-becoming-a-retention-strategy-in-early-years/   This episode is in partnership with The Childcare Company   The Childcare Company has delivered early years and childcare training since 2008 and is rated Good by Ofsted. It delivers apprenticeships, diplomas, skill builders and academies from Level 2 to Level 5, working alongside nurseries, early years settings, schools and residential childcare providers to build resilient, qualified teams. Training is delivered by its own delivery coaches, backed by funding, enrolment and free recruitment support. The Childcare Company is an Impact Futures Group brand. Building skills, impacting futures. Find out more here: https://thechildcarecompany.com/   Our 2027 conference info & tickets: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/early-years-conference-2027/   Listen to more: If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like: ·       What does good quality CPD look like? With Dr Julian Grenier: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/what-does-good-quality-cpd-look-like/ ·       Early years leadership stories with Jenny Weidner: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/early-years-leadership-stories/ ·       Professional curiosity: Creating cultures of reflection, safety and growth with Jack Edwards and Kelly Hill: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/professional-curiosity-creating-cultures-of-reflection-safety-and-growth/   Get in touch and share your voice: Do you have thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch here! – https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/contact/   Episode break down: 00:00 – Introducing Amanda and the episode's focus on apprenticeships 02:48 – Apprenticeships are not just for school leavers 04:28 – What settings lose when an experienced practitioner leaves 06:13 – Supporting staff retention through career progression 09:30 – Early years apprenticeship pathways: Level 2 to Level 6 10:47 – Different starting points and entering early years at any age 12:33 – Connecting theory, practical experience and reflective learning 14:57 – Addressing concerns about pay cuts and starting again as an apprentice 17:01 – Recognising prior learning and choosing the right apprenticeship level 19:59 – Making time for training alongside staffing pressures 23:22 – Flexible learning sessions and arranging workplace observations 26:04 – Understanding apprenticeship funding and the levy 27:49 – Funding for settings that do not pay the apprenticeship levy 29:14 – Discussing hiring incentives for new apprentices 30:23 – National Insurance relief for apprentices 31:07 – Employer support grants for the early years teacher degree apprenticeship 32:13 – Weighing training costs against the long-term value of retaining staff 33:40 – Why workplace culture, workload and pay still matter 34:34 – A practical first step for leaders exploring staff apprenticeships 35:30 – Contacting The Childcare Company and closing reflections For more episodes and articles visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com

In this episode, Helen talks to Leandra Dias Meddings, who reflects on her 25-year ELT career from classroom teaching to teacher training, materials writing, and academic management, exploring her journey from rigid, anxiety-driven teaching to a flexible, learner-centred approach shaped by Delta Module 2 and supportive mentors. She discusses key changes in ELT, including greater recognition of non-native teachers and needs-based learning, and shares future ambitions to teach young learners, pursue a PhD in linguistics, and continue combining writing with teaching. Leandra on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/leandra-meddings-42a7aaa2To find the complete archive of Developod episodes, go to tdsig.org/developod-tdsigs-podcast 

In episode 125 of the Medical Nursing Podcast, we're talking all about our senior patients - a huge proportion of the patients registered with us, yet a small number of the patients we routinely see (unless there's a problem). We know these patients are at risk of significant chronic disease - which is often subclinical - and they benefit enormously from our skills as veterinary nurses and technicians. So that's what this episode is all about. We're going to talk about why our senior cats and dogs deserve so much more of our attention than perhaps our clients may perceive, the diseases they're at risk of and why, what the research shows about screening, and - most importantly - what you can start doing in your own practice to support these patients. If you want to build new nursing skills with your senior patients, have confident discussions with your clients about senior health, or brush up on what to look out for when seeing seniors, you'll find it all in this episode. --- Resources mentioned in this episode:

In episode 628, Jamie and James invite Jennifer Young back to the podcast to talk about the very important topic of sleep and what to use instead of medications. We go over all the evidence for cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia and the numbers look pretty impressive. Have a listen and hopefully you will be impressed by the benefit. Show Notes 1) Tools For Practice Enough Evidence to Put One to Sleep: Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia 2) Great Insomnia Website Sleepwell To claim your CPD credits, click the link below and then select "Claim Credits Now".   https://cfpclearn.ca/podcast/bs628/

Recorded at Trauma 2030 at the Royal College of Surgeons in London in December 2025, this short St Emlyn's podcast looks at one of the most challenging situations in prehospital and emergency care: traumatic cardiac arrest. Iain is joined by Laura Kocierz, a Consultant with London's Air Ambulance and a Consultant in Critical Care Medicine and Anaesthesia in the Midlands. In this conversation, Laura and Iain explore how data can help us make better decisions about resuscitative thoracotomy. Traumatic cardiac arrest is not always a simple binary event. Patients may deteriorate through a profound low-output state before complete circulatory arrest, and recognising the underlying cause quickly is critical. Laura discusses how the surface location of a penetrating injury can help distinguish cardiac tamponade from exsanguination. A wound within the cardiac box or epigastrium carries a substantially higher likelihood of tamponade, making immediate thoracotomy an important consideration when an organised cardiac rhythm remains. The conversation also explores the ECG as a potential surrogate for time since traumatic cardiac arrest. Sinus rhythm, bradycardia, agonal complexes and asystole may represent progressive physiological deterioration and can add useful information when the reported timing of arrest is uncertain. This leads to an important challenge to the traditional “15-minute rule”. If the history suggests a prolonged arrest but the patient has a penetrating injury consistent with tamponade and still has an organised rhythm, Laura explains why the physiological evidence may be more useful than an uncertain reported time. The other key message is equally important: resuscitative thoracotomy is not a treatment for exsanguination. When major blood loss is the likely cause, priorities remain haemorrhage control, blood transfusion and rapid access to definitive care, while continuing to look actively for co-existing tamponade. In this podcast: Defining traumatic cardiac arrest as a clinical and physiological state Using wound location to estimate the likelihood of cardiac tamponade The significance of penetrating injury within the cardiac box and epigastrium Using ECG rhythm as a clue to the duration of circulatory arrest Why reported arrest times may be unreliable Rethinking the traditional 15-minute threshold for resuscitative thoracotomy Distinguishing tamponade from exsanguination Why thoracotomy should not distract from haemorrhage control and blood transfusion How data from London's Air Ambulance is helping make traumatic cardiac arrest care more targeted A short conversation with some important practical challenges to the way we think about traumatic cardiac arrest, particularly when deciding who may genuinely benefit from resuscitative thoracotomy. Learning from podcasts? If podcasts form part of your CPD, you can log your listening time across all podcasts on MedPod Learn — not just St Emlyn's — and generate structured reflection. The app is free to download, includes a one-month free trial, and offers globally adjusted pricing. Trauma 2030 TRAUMA 2030 united experts and innovators to shape the future of trauma care. Over two days, it explored breakthroughs in science, systems, and frontline practice, fostering collaboration across disciplines. The symposium aimed to inspire research, inform policy, and build a bold roadmap for trauma care worldwide.

On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined once again by Dr Haili Hughes, Associate Professor at La Trobe University in Melbourne, for a wide-ranging conversation about teacher development, retention, professional identity, and the conditions that help teachers thrive. Drawing on her recent books Coaching for Adaptive Expertise and Love the One You're With, Haili explores why retaining experienced teachers requires more than recruitment initiatives or performative wellbeing, arguing instead for cultures built on strong relationships, professional trust, meaningful development, and leadership that removes barriers so teachers can focus on teaching. The conversation also tackles the de-intellectualisation of teaching, asking what happens when consistency becomes prescription and teachers are reduced to simply following techniques rather than understanding principles and making informed decisions. Haili makes the case for professional agency rather than unfettered autonomy: shared mental models, playbooks and codified practices matter, but they should provide the knowledge teachers need to think, adapt and exercise judgement in their own subjects and contexts. Along the way, they explore mentoring and coaching, the importance of making expert teacher thinking visible, the value of purposeful rehearsal, and what Haili's move from England to Australia has taught her about different education systems.Haili Hughes is a distinguished figure in the field of education, currently serving as an Associate Professor at La Trobe University and formerly the Director of Professional Development at All Saints Multi-Academy Trust. With a rich background that spans over 16 years as a teacher and leader in secondary schools, Haili has contributed significantly to UK education. Her work extends to advising on Initial Teacher Training (ITT) policy for the Department for Education (DfE) in the UK, facilitating programs like the Early Career Framework (ECF) and various National Professional Qualifications (NPQs). Haili has also authored several educational books and is a recognised speaker at educational conferences worldwide, where she shares her expertise on mentoring and teacher retention. You can subscribe to her substack for free here: https://hailihughes.substack.com/Tom Sherrington has worked in schools as a teacher and leader for 30 years and is now a consultant specialising in teacher development and curriculum & assessment planning. He regularly contributes to conferences and CPD sessions locally and nationally and is busy working in schools and colleges across the UK and around the world. Follow Tom on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@teacherhead⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Emma Turner FCCT is a school improvement advisor, education consultant, trainer and author. She has almost three decades of primary teaching, headship and leadership experience across the sector, working and leading in both MATs and LAs. She works nationally and internationally on school improvement including at single school level and at scale. She has a particular interest in research informed practice in the primary phase, early career development, and CPD design. Follow Emma on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emma_turner75⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This podcast is sponsored by Teaching WalkThrus and produced in association with Haringey Education Partnership. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://walkthrus.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/⁠⁠

In this episode, Adam and Amy take questions from the listeners on a range of topics, including inclusion, interview lessons, CPD and teaching difficult classes. Tune in and share!

The regional rollout of the new landlord database, to be introduced under phase two of the Renters' Rights Act, will begin in December this year. Following the announcement, we look at what you will need to do to comply with the rules, as well as the costs involved and financial penalties for getting things wrong. Later in the show we look ahead to the Autumn Budget, which will be announced on October 28th, examining the challenges faced by chancellor John Healey and outlining our calls to Government - positive changes that will encourage landlords to stay in the market and continue to invest. We also talk to our advice team about the calls coming in to the landlord support line this month. Meet the guests Ben and Richard are joined by James Wood, our head of compliance and resident expert on all things renters' rights. He gives us a deep dive into the new database, including what details you will need to provide and who will have access to them. Elsewhere in the show we talk to Maya Wilson Autzen, senior money writer for The Telegraph, and our chief policy officer Chris Norris about what the budget might hold for landlords, with the NRLA's Hannah Keyon joining us to talk about your queries on the database, as well issues with new notice periods introduced under the Renters' Rights Act. How to watch You can listen and watch the podcast via the NRLA website, or your preferred streaming service. To watch the video, you will need to tune in on Spotify or watch on YouTube. If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords. For all podcast enquiries email press@nrla.org.uk     ACCREDITATION: You can now pick up a CPD point to be used towards NRLA accreditation by listening to the podcast. To log your point, visit the accreditation dashboard in the 'Your Account' section of the NRLA website. Select 'Other' then 'NRLA Podcast' from the dropdown menu. More information For more details on the landlord database here. You can also use our exclusive checker service to find out when you will be affected here. We offer comprehensive training on the Renters' Rights Act, which has been updated to reflect the new rules regarding the database. For more details and to book click here. For more on our calls ahead of the budget – and to read our full submission – click here. Listen Up Landlords is brought to you by the NRLA.     Hosted by: Ben Beadle & Richard Blanco     Produced by: Sally Walmsley     Video Production: Alexandra Southerington       

If this conversation stirred something in you, Master Mingtong Gu's book Coming Home to Embodied Awakening is a beautiful next step. Order at mingtonggu.com/book and receive a free bonus collection of video teachings.Website: mingtonggu.comBook: mingtonggu.com/bookInstagram: @chicenterFacebook: Wisdom Healing QigongYouTube: @WisdomHealingQigongLinkedIn: Mingtong GuFor a free chapter of Master Mingtong Gu's book, "Coming Home to Embodied Awakening,” click here:https://chicenter.pages.ontraport.net/t?orid=282356&opid=2If you've ever felt like you're living from the neck up, grinding through life while your body trails behind, this conversation is a reset. We sit down with Master Ming Tong Gu, Wisdom Healing Qigong teacher and author of Coming Home to Embodied Awakening, to talk about a truth that sounds simple but changes everything: your body isn't a problem to solve, it's the place you come home to.We go deep into what “exile from the body” actually looks like, from Ming Tong's own story of growing up in rural China with decades of asthma, scoliosis, and chronic pain, to the way many of us chase happiness through external achievement, relationships, and constant self-improvement. From there, we name what's making disconnection worse right now: post-pandemic isolation, screen addiction, and the rising existential pressure of AI. If machines can process information faster than we can, what makes being human meaningful? Ming Tong's answer is grounded in embodied awakening: the human body lets us directly feel life, including joy, grief, love, discomfort, and the mystery of being here.You'll also get a short guided initiation meditation (hand on heart) you can do immediately, plus practical frameworks for somatic healing and mindfulness: a reframe of suffering as disconnection and liberation as return, and the “Three A's” for working with pain, stress, and emotional overwhelm: acceptance, activation, and appreciation. If you care about mindfulness, nervous system regulation, Qigong, trauma healing, and genuine connection in the age of technology, this is for you.Check out Mingtong's book and explore his teachings, then subscribe, share this with a friend who feels disconnected, and leave a review so more people can find the path back home to their bodies.BECOME A CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER Teach mindfulness with confidence and skill — without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome. Our internationally accredited certification is for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and helping professionals. Accredited by the IMMA and CPD; endorsed by Gabor Maté and Rick Hanson. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certification/NEW HERE? START FREE Explore 3,000+ free guided meditations, scripts, and worksheets — for your own practice or to share with the people you teach. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/free-mindfulness-exercises/ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Follow the show in your favorite app and leave a quick rating or review. It takes a moment, and it genuinely helps more teachers and practitioners find these conversations.———————————————————————————ABOUT THE SHOWMindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — the show explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.Each episode offers a mix o...

An adviser told Brian McLaughlin he was about to disengage 300 clients because he simply could not service them anymore. He did not want to. He just could not see another option.Brian McLaughlin is the founder of Pillar Client Services, and he has spent 27 years in financial services, from Prudential through to Rathbones and Octopus. Two and a half years of MBA research took him inside around 250 IFA firms, and what he found was a time problem dressed up as a client problem.Firms know they carry a tail of clients who cost more to look after than they bring in. Very few can put a number on it at client level. Pillar Lens plugs into the back office system and does exactly that, showing what each individual client costs to serve. Pillar Client Services then runs the reviews on those clients under the firm's own brand, so the client sees continuity while the adviser gets the time back.The headline from the research, drawn from roughly 150 firms: between 44% and 72% of the average advice book costs more to serve than it generates.This one is for financial planners, IFA principals, practice managers, and anyone buying or selling an advice book.In this episode:The stat that stops most principals in their tracks, and why recency bias hides itWhy "my best clients" is a feeling, and what the data says insteadHow 100 clients end up carrying 70 to 80% of a firm's revenueThe three options every firm has with a subthreshold book, and why two of them hurtWhat clients actually notice when reviews move to a white label teamHow 340 hours goes back into a business, and what firms do with itWhy a clean review trail protects the firm as much as the clientFinancial Planner Life is sponsored by Redmill AdvanceWhether you're starting out, already qualified, or building a training academy, Redmill Advance delivers expert-led learning, exam support and CPD from Level 4 to Chartered.✅ Trusted by top UK firms

In this episode, Dr Roger Henderson explores carotid artery stenosis and its role in the prevention of ischaemic stroke. Carotid disease is common, but managing it effectively is far from straightforward. The key clinical questions are not simply how narrow the artery is, but whether the stenosis is responsible for the patient's neurological symptoms, what mechanism is causing cerebral ischaemia, and whether revascularisation offers greater benefit than modern medical therapy. The episode explores the differences between symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid stenosis, the evidence supporting carotid endarterectomy, the importance of timing after transient ischaemic attack or stroke, and the evolving role of carotid stenting. It also considers plaque vulnerability, contemporary medical therapy and how these factors influence decisions about intervention in everyday clinical practice.Access episode show notes containing key references and take-home points at:https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/podcasts/cardiovascular-medicine/ep-225-carotid-artery-stenosis Did you know? With GPnotebook Pro, you can earn CPD credits by tracking the podcast episodes you listen to. Learn more.

Hi everybody, I hope that you're all well and getting close to having completed most of your CPD for the year, but have no worries I will still be here to help you get that extra IDD CPD in. In the most recent episode of the podcast I am focusing on how sports and hobbies can affect applications for protection insurance.One of the most interesting things that I find about sports and hobbies, is that people that do then, don't tend to think that they should be any concern to the insurer. They do them and do them very safely, but ultimately they are in an environment that is not as safe being at home curled up with a cuppa on the sofa.The key takeaways:Insurers often want to know about scuba diving, sailing, motorbike riding, private flying and more, even horse riding!Insurers like to ask a catch all question about any extreme sports not listed - how are you meant to know what these are?Sports can lead to the highest type of rating for life insurance and are some of the key reasons that income protection applications have exclusions or are declinedI will be back next time with some insights into GP reports. GP reports are currently a key part of many insurance applications in the UK, they can really support your client Remember, if you are listening to this as part of your work, you can claim a CPD certificate on our website, thanks to our sponsors PlannerX.

How a Monthly Calendar Audit Improves Productivity When was the last time you looked back at your calendar and asked whether all those meetings, commitments and hours were actually a good use of your time? In this episode of the Accounting Apps Podcast, I unpack the monthly calendar audit I use to understand where my time has gone, identify follow-ups that may have slipped through the cracks, and question activities that perhaps should not be there at all. My process combines Google Workspace, Google Calendar, Google Apps Script and Google Sheets to turn a month of calendar activity into something I can review line by line. Colour coding and categorisation help me separate personal activities, non-billable administration, speaking engagements, podcasting, writing, CPD and other commitments. The audit is not simply about productivity. It gives me distance from my calendar so I can consider my energy levels, protect productive hours, manage meetings more deliberately and ask whether the technology supporting my workflow still makes sense. Key Takeaways Audit where your time actually goes. Reviewing your calendar at the end of each month can highlight low-value commitments, non-billable work and meetings that took significant time without delivering meaningful outcomes. Use calendar colour coding and categorisation. Google Calendar categories make it easier to group activities and understand the balance between personal time, client work, administration, CPD, speaking, writing and other commitments. Protect your productive hours and energy. A calendar audit can reveal patterns around when you do your best thinking, whether meetings are consuming those productive periods, and whether late-night international commitments require additional buffer time. Use the audit as a second check for follow-ups. Looking back over meetings can prompt forgotten action points, unanswered requests, CPD that needs recording, projects that need finalising or conversations that require another follow-up. Audit the technology as well as the calendar. Calendly offers useful functionality such as meeting buffers and automated emails, but Google also provides appointment scheduling. Reviewing overlapping technology can identify opportunities to simplify workflows and reduce subscriptions. A calendar audit takes time. Mine can take two or three hours, but that is partly because I use the process to stop, think and review what happened during the month. It gives me an opportunity to ask some useful questions. Why did I take that meeting? Did anything come from it? Should it have been an hour, or would 15 minutes have been enough? Am I protecting my capacity and bandwidth? Is my calendar supporting the way I want to work? The goal is not to create the perfect calendar. It is to become more deliberate about where time and energy are going, recognise what is working, and make better-informed choices about what deserves space in the calendar next month. Episode resources and links: Descript, Camtasia, ChatGPT, Google Workspace, Google Calendar, Google Apps Script, Google Sheets, Calendly, Microsoft    If this episode helped you, the best way to support the show is to leave a review somewhere as it helps more people find us. And if you want to continue the conversation, come find me Heather Smith | Accountant and Storyteller on:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/HeatherSmithAU/  Accounting Apps newsletter: http://accountingapps.io/  Accounting Apps Mastermind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XeroMasterMind  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ANISEConsulting  X: https://twitter.com/HeatherSmithAU   

What does it really mean for a child to be 'school ready', and are the expectations we place on children actually informed by evidence? Adam Marycz explores how policy, accountability and long-held assumptions can shape early childhood practice, questioning the push towards formal learning and considering how educators can keep children's development, individuality and play at the centre.   Read the article here: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/are-our-expectations-of-children-in-early-childhood-evidence-informed/   This episode is in partnership with BookedIn   BookedIn is the CPD booking platform that connects organisations with verified speakers, trainers and consultants – so you can find the right fit faster, based on your brief, audience and outcomes.   To find out more visit: https://waitlist.bookedin.online/   Our 2027 conference info & tickets: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/early-years-conference-2027/   Listen to more: If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like: ·       Starting school: Supporting transitions to reception and key stage 1, with Delyth Linacre: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/starting-school-supporting-transitions-to-reception-and-key-stage-1/ ·       Life skills over academic achievement, with Carmela Garcia Manas and Zanna Clarke: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/life-skills-over-academic-achievement/   Get in touch and share your voice: Do you have thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch here! – https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/contact/   Episode break down: 00:00 – Hear Adam at the 2027 Voice of Early Childhood Conference 01:35 – Welcome to the live podcast recording 02:49 – Introducing Adam Marycz 04:04 – What do we really mean by 'school readiness'? 07:01 – Confidence and independence versus academic expectations 09:27 – Developmental milestones: should we lower expectations? 10:55 – Good level of development: evidence or accountability pressures? 14:11 – Using interventions without reducing children to data points 16:42 – International approaches, school starting ages and protecting play 19:47 – Are we mistaking sitting still for learning? 21:14 – Educator training and becoming critical consumers of content 23:08 – Physical development, movement and realistic expectations 25:55 – Gaps in educator training and the importance of ongoing professional development 28:01 – What can we learn from Finland and China? 30:44 – Questioning everyday practice: why are we doing this? 32:41 – What do you want children to be able to do when they leave your setting? 34:57 – Audience Q&A: school readiness, SEND and inclusion 40:15 – Audience reflections: family pressures, screen time and wellbeing 43:57 – Moving beyond discussion: evidence, advocacy and meaningful change 46:09 – Closing thanks For more episodes and articles visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com

Who supports the coach when a client conversation stays with them long after the session has ended? In this episode, we explore why every coach needs supervision and why it is far more than a professional requirement. Every coaching conversation brings together different histories, identities, beliefs and emotional experiences. As coaches, we carry our own stories into the room too. Supervision gives us a confidential reflective space to explore what may be influencing our work, particularly when a client interaction leaves us feeling stuck, uncertain or unable to stop thinking about the conversation. We also reflect on the isolation that can exist within coaching. Confidentiality means that few people witness our client conversations, making it easy to carry questions or concerns alone. Coaching supervision provides a professional support structure where we can think clearly, protect our wellbeing and continue to serve our clients effectively. It helps us recognise patterns, explore blind spots and close some of the mental tabs that might otherwise remain open. At the heart of the episode are the three purposes of supervision: normative, formative and restorative. Normative supervision supports safe and ethical practice, helping us navigate complex situations without expecting someone else to make the decision for us. Formative supervision develops our confidence, flexibility and reflective practice beyond our initial training. Restorative supervision helps us process the emotional demands of coaching, separate our experiences from those of our clients and resist the urge to rescue, fix or take responsibility for their outcomes. Ultimately, supervision helps us become less reactive, more patient and more comfortable with uncertainty. It can strengthen our ethical awareness, deepen our reflective practice and give us greater courage to challenge, experiment and trust the coaching process. Supervision is not surveillance or a judgement on our capability. It is an essential professional space that supports the wellbeing of the coach, protects the quality of the work and helps us become the thoughtful, ethical and responsive coaches our clients deserve. Timestamps: 00:01 Welcome and why every coach needs supervision 00:58 Professional expectations and accreditation 01:44 Blind spots, emotional reactions and open mental tabs 03:55 Helping fatigue and coach wellbeing 05:18 The three purposes of coaching supervision 05:35 Normative supervision and ethical practice 07:08 When an ethical dilemma becomes high stakes 09:30 Formative supervision and coach development 11:15 Why better-supported coaches serve clients better 12:45 Reflective practice as a core coaching skill 13:31 Restorative supervision and emotional demands 14:59 Responsibility, rescuing and the urge to fix 16:53 How supervision changes coaching practice 19:41 Supervision is not surveillance 20:10 Invitation to supervision training   Key Lessons Learned: Supervision is a core professional support structure, not a judgement on whether a coach is capable. Strong reactions, recurring thoughts and feelings of being stuck can be useful signals that deserve reflective attention. Normative supervision helps coaches navigate ethical complexity, safeguarding, confidentiality and conflicts of interest without expecting a supervisor to provide a simple answer. Formative supervision supports continuing professional development, helping coaches move from reliance on models towards a more fluent and flexible coaching approach. Reflective practice strengthens every other coaching skill by helping us notice what is happening within the coach, the client, the relationship and the wider system. Restorative supervision helps prevent helping fatigue by giving coaches somewhere to process the emotional weight of client work. The desire to help can become an urge to fix, rescue or take responsibility for a client's outcomes. Supervision helps us recognise and release that pattern. Well-supported coaches are often less reactive, more patient, more courageous and more comfortable with uncertainty. Looking after ourselves as coaches directly supports client safety, the quality of the coaching relationship and the sustainability of our practice. Keywords: coaching supervision; why coaches need supervision; coach supervisor; reflective practice for coaches; ethical coaching practice; coach wellbeing; coaching CPD; normative formative restorative supervision; professional coaching development; coaching ethics; accredited coach supervision; helping fatigue in coaching; supervision training for coaches, Links and Resources International Group for Coaching, Supervision Training: https://igcompany.com/supervisiontraining EMCC Global: https://emccglobal.org/ Association for Coaching: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/ International Coaching Federation: https://coachingfederation.org/ Global Code of Ethics: https://www.globalcodeofethics.org/

Special Offer: Get 15% OFF your first FIGS order with code FIGSUK at checkout.Shop now at https://www.wearfigs.com/———————————————————————UK Dentists: Collect your verifiable CPD for this episode here >>> https://courses.dentistswhoinvest.com/smart-money-members-club———————————————————————You can spend months hunting for the “perfect” dental practice, then lose thousands by saying yes to the wrong loan structure or the wrong assumptions. James sits down with Dan Fearon from Saroma Finance to pull back the curtain on dental practice finance in the UK, focusing on the real world pitfalls that trip buyers up right before they sign. If you're planning a first practice purchase, or you're refinancing ahead of growth, this is the practical checklist you want in your pocket.We get specific about practice valuation and the numbers that drive bank lending. Dan explains how EBITDA is used to judge serviceability, why “add backs” can be legitimate or dangerously optimistic, and how projected figures in sales particulars can inflate confidence without improving your chances with a lender. We also talk through independence and small print: what to watch for if a sales route funnels you into an in house finance team, and how to keep your options open so you can compare terms properly.Then we move into loan structure and what many dentists do not realise is possible: interest only periods at the start of a loan, longer terms that reduce monthly repayments, fixed versus variable rate trade offs, and the ability to make lump sum overpayments. Finally, we demystify 100% finance on goodwill and freehold and why it's less about headlines and more about whether the practice can cover your drawings and the repayments.———————————————————————Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education purposes only and does not constitute an investment recommendation or individual financial advice. For that, you should speak to a regulated, independent professional. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. The views expressed on this channel may no longer be current. The information provided is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment, you should speak to a regulated, independent professional. Investment figures quoted refer to simulated past performance and that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results/performance.Send us Fan Mail

Mindfulness can calm you down, but what if that's only the entry point? I'm joined by Melvin McLeod, longtime editor at Lion's Roar and a co-founder of Mindful Magazine, to talk about the side of mindfulness most people don't hear about: the part that refuses to flatter us. Melvin shares the moment he was a young police reporter in Montreal, opened a Buddhist book, read a single paragraph, and felt a deep recognition. What he sensed wasn't escapism. It was integrity, a promise that genuine practice would tell the truth and give us what we need, not what we want.Melvin's new book: With A Single BreathFrom there, we zoom out to the bigger question of impact. Melvin explains why “Capital B” Buddhism, as an Asian religion in the modern West, may remain limited in reach even when its teachings are profound. We talk about the secular mindfulness movement associated with Jon Kabat-Zinn, and why evidence-based mindfulness meditation has become a powerful, modern contemplative tradition that millions will actually try. Along the way we explore how mindfulness connects to universal human longings: awareness, compassion, and insight that improve mental health, relationships, and the way we show up in society.The heart of our conversation is a challenge and an invitation. Instead of treating mindfulness as a stress tool or focus hack, Melvin argues it's time for the mindfulness movement to take a “next step” and offer a complete path of transformation, including the depth people used to seek in religion, without the baggage that turns so many away. If this resonates, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find these conversations.BECOME A CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER Teach mindfulness with confidence and skill — without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome. Our internationally accredited certification is for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and helping professionals. Accredited by the IMMA and CPD; endorsed by Gabor Maté and Rick Hanson. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certification/NEW HERE? START FREE Explore 3,000+ free guided meditations, scripts, and worksheets — for your own practice or to share with the people you teach. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/free-mindfulness-exercises/ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Follow the show in your favorite app and leave a quick rating or review. It takes a moment, and it genuinely helps more teachers and practitioners find these conversations.———————————————————————————ABOUT THE SHOWMindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — the show explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.Each episode offers a mix o...

Finding Paid Work After Qualifying - Choosing the Right Counselling Study Books In Episode 384 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Firstly, in 'Ethical, Sustainable Practice', they explore winding down or closing your counselling practice - what practitioners need to plan for both expected and unexpected endings. Then in 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Wayne Williams about finding paid work after qualifying - how he secured counselling work within months of completing his training. And finally in 'Student Services', Rory and Ken discuss choosing the right counselling study books - how to build a reading list without spending a fortune. Closing Your Counselling Practice [starts at 02:32 mins] In this section, Rory and Ken explore closing your counselling practice — how to wind down responsibly, drawing on Rory's own experience and the collaborative thread running through the new BACP Ethical Framework. Key points discussed include: Every counsellor who goes into practice will one day go out of practice, yet there is very little guidance available on how to close a practice ethically and safely. The new BACP Ethical Framework, coming into force on the 3rd of November 2026, emphasises collaboration with the client, and Section 4.5 requires reasonable advance notice, planned breaks and endings, and careful management of unplanned endings. Closing a practice should begin by stopping new enquiries first - taking down or updating your website, directory listings and professional profiles - before turning attention to your existing client load. Rory gave his clients around six months' notice and his supervisees about a year, discussed his plans with his supervisor beforehand, and framed his message neutrally to avoid causing anxiety for clients who may use a website or profile as a transitional object. Practical housekeeping matters include record keeping and data retention, ongoing storage costs, speaking to your insurer about cover for past clients, checking your professional body's non-practising or retired membership options, and contacting the ICO about your data protection fee. Defensible decision-making means doing the critical thinking, writing down what you decided and why, and keeping documentation so that your reasoning can be evidenced if it is ever questioned. Finding Paid Work After Qualifying [starts at 32:12 mins] In this week's 'Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Wayne Williams about how he found counselling work almost immediately after qualifying and what newly qualified therapists can learn from his journey. Key points from this conversation include: Wayne qualified in June 2025 and secured client hours quickly, having built connections through a CPD course on working with neurodivergent children and young people that led directly to offers of work. Private practice is effectively self-employment, which brings responsibilities around tax, National Insurance and expenses, and Wayne recommends getting support from an accountant so you can focus on your clients. Identifying a niche and drawing on your own past skills and experience gives you a strong base to build a practice from, rather than leaving previous work behind when you qualify. Wayne runs a portfolio career, combining counselling with sports coaching, personal training and continued study, and plans ahead for seasonal dips such as the summer holidays when his younger clients are away. Counselling work rarely appears on job websites and tends to come through word of mouth, so staying in touch with peers and former course groups can be a valuable source of opportunities. His advice to newly qualified counsellors is to be patient, trust the process, stay curious, keep learning, and hold on to the reason they came into counselling in the first place. Choosing the Right Counselling Study Books [starts at 52:58 mins] In this section, Rory and Ken discuss how students can choose the right counselling books for their studies without overspending. Key points include: Before buying anything, students should check what is available in their college or university library and get the recommended reading list from their tutor, who can advise which books are essential and which can simply be dipped into. Using a tutor's preferred texts can make marking easier and gives students a reliable steer on which books offer the best value. Older original texts from the 1940s and 1950s can be dense and hard to read, as they were often written as academic defences of a theory, so contemporary academic texts that are still citable are usually more accessible. Counselling Tutor's website offers free, plain-English interpretations of complex theory along with the original references, which help students understand a theory before engaging with the original literature. Understanding and applying theory matters more than parroting facts, and application to practice is what assignments look for - something AI tools cannot provide because they lack lived experience. Second-hand books can be a bargain, but ethics and law texts should be bought new or borrowed current, as frameworks and legislation such as the BACP Ethical Framework and UK GDPR change. Links and Resources Counselling Skills Academy Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide Counsellor CPD Counselling Study Resource Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide Counselling Tutor Training and CPD Facebook group Website Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide Online and Telephone Counselling Course

Ever wondered what it's really like to study dentistry abroad?How different is it to train in Bulgaria, Slovakia, or Valencia compared to the UK?And what happens when it's time to come back home — can you easily register with the GDC and start practicing?Dr. Hugo Medd joins Jaz for an honest and insightful conversation about taking the path less traveled — studying dentistry in Bulgaria after not securing a UK dental school place.They dive into the realities of living and learning abroad, including language barriers, different teaching styles, and how much clinical experience international students actually get. Hugo also shares how he navigated GDC registration, what it's like finding work after graduation, and why he has no regrets about choosing this unconventional route.Highlight of this episode:00:00     TEASER01:21     Introduction02:49     Meet Dr. Hugo Medd: A Journey to Bulgaria06:09     Financial Considerations and Support Systems09:56     Why Bulgaria? DMD vs BDS explained13:13     Language Barriers and Communication Skill17:47     Tuition Fees, Cost of Living, and Financial Realities20:47     Navigating Post-Graduation and GDC Registration23:23     Accredited EU Universities and Recognition Rules25:09     Social Life, Culture, and Student Experience28:14     Midroll34:47     Differences in Teaching Styles Abroad40:54     Navigating the UK Dental Job Market43:03     Advice for New Graduates50:24     Pursuing a Master's in Oral Surgery54:45     Final Thoughts and Contact Information57:11     OUTROInspired to study abroad? Study Medicine Europe helps you land top dentistry and medicine placements in Europe and guides you from application to graduation.If you enjoyed this episode, check out “The American Dental Dream – PDP002”This episode is not eligible for CPD/CE points, but never fear, there are hundreds of hours of CPD waiting for you on the Ultimate Education Plan.#InterferenceCast #CareerDevelopment 

When does a raised troponin become a myocardial infarction? What has happened to “type 2 MI”? And how certain can we be about the diagnosis without imaging? Iain Beardsell introduces Professor Rick Body for a practical guide to the Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction. Rick explains the changes in terminology, troponin interpretation and diagnostic criteria, focusing on what they mean for clinicians assessing patients in the emergency department. What Rick covers Primary, secondary and procedure-related MI. The new classification replaces the previous numbered types. Rick explains why primary MI now includes coronary dissection, vasospasm and embolism, alongside atherothrombosis. He also describes how the 30-day window after coronary intervention or bypass surgery defines procedure-related MI. Sex-specific troponin thresholds. The definition explicitly recommends sex-specific upper reference limits. Rick discusses why this matters and encourages clinicians to understand the thresholds used by their own laboratory, rather than assuming every troponin assay works in the same way. A likely diagnosis versus a confirmed diagnosis. Cardiac and coronary imaging take a more prominent role in confirming MI and identifying its cause. This is particularly relevant when considering secondary MI in patients with sepsis, tachyarrhythmia or gastrointestinal haemorrhage. A troponin rise alone does not establish myocardial infarction. Acute and chronic myocardial injury. Rick explores the causes of myocardial injury beyond infarction, including inflammation, haemodynamic stress, catecholamine effects, toxicity and trauma. He also challenges the habit of diagnosing chronic myocardial injury from two similar troponin results during an acute ED attendance, without establishing the patient's stable baseline or investigating the underlying cause. Making sense of the troponin delta. Absolute changes, percentage changes, the starting concentration, time from symptom onset and the interval between samples all influence interpretation. Rick explains why there is no single delta that works for every patient, and why sampling intervals must match the evidence supporting the thresholds being used. STEMI, NSTEMI and occlusive MI. The traditional terminology remains, but the definition recognises important ECG patterns beyond conventional ST elevation. Rick discusses the place of posterior MI, de Winter T waves, Wellens syndrome, the Aslanger pattern and Sgarbossa criteria within this evolving approach. The episode also considers the practical consequences of these changes. More investigation brings additional resource demands, and Rick highlights the uncertainty about whether a more extensive assessment of chronic myocardial injury will improve patient outcomes. More from the accompanying blog Professor Nick Mills, first author of the new definition, adds an important clarification: a working clinical diagnosis can guide initial treatment. Imaging helps identify the cause and improve diagnostic certainty, but unavailable or inappropriate angiography does not prevent a clinical diagnosis. In secondary MI, managing the presenting illness remains the immediate priority. Rick also notes that HEART, T-MACS, EDACS and MI-3 are not addressed in the document. He interprets this as being outside its scope, rather than a change to their use. The post includes Rick's video presentation and details of ADOPT-UDMI, an education, evaluation and research programme inviting clinicians from all specialties to help put the new classification into practice. Read the full post: The Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: What Emergency Clinicians Need to Know Learning from podcasts? If podcasts form part of your CPD, MedPod Learn brings together St Emlyn's and other medical podcasts. Browsing and listening are free. Premium adds listening-time tracking, MCQs, structured reflection prompts and an exportable learning record for CPD and appraisal, with globally adjusted pricing.

Kevin demonstrates ways you can adopt AI in the next 100 daysSummary of the PodcastOverviewEpisode 2 of a mini-series within The Next 100 Days Podcast where Kevin Appleby and Graham Arrowsmith discuss how AI is influencing their workPre-recording conversation touched on football transfers (Nick Pope, James Trafford) before the formal recording beganKevin identified four or five distinct areas of AI usage he wanted to coverClaude as a Personal AI Assistant (Pre-Call Preparation)Kevin's primary personal AI tool is Claude Cowork, which he connects to email, Notion, HubSpot, calendar, Dropbox, and Google DriveUse case: 10 minutes before a client call, ask Claude to summarise all recent interactions across those sources — it surfaces outstanding promises, discussion topics, and what to raiseClaude can also draft emails into Gmail drafts (not sent), giving a ~90% ready version the user can refineGraham noted concern about integrating a Synology server; Kevin noted most personal data lives in Dropbox or Google Drive and Claude can connect to bothAI Agents Running AutomaticallyKevin runs two scheduled agents without manual triggeringAgent 1 (daily): Scans calendar 30 days out and checks whether each diary entry has a corresponding task in Notion; creates missing tasks automatically, including a Notion page for notesAgent 2 (weekly): Scans upcoming 30 days for GrowCFO Show or Next 100 Days podcast recordings, researches the guest online, and appends notes (bio, website links, suggested questions) to the relevant Notion taskKevin deliberately ignores AI-suggested questions to preserve natural curiosity in conversation, but acknowledges suggested questions are useful for solo-host formatsThe same agent concept applies to client/partner meetings: an agent could automatically pull last interaction notes before any key meetingAdopt AI in Finance Operations (GrowCFO Context)GrowCFO's current quarterly theme is Intelligent Finance Operations — covering the end-to-end finance cycle from purchase orders to final accountsThree-way matching: AI can match purchase orders, goods receipt notes, and invoices automatically; if all match, the invoice is paid without human interventionFraud detection: AI spots anomalies far more effectively than manual reviewReporting: AI can generate board reports and dashboards from accounting systems; demonstrated in a GrowCFO webinar with tech partner Round Treasury using ClaudeKey value: AI removes grunt work so finance professionals can focus on what the numbers mean, not just crunching themAI's Impact on Finance JobsSignificant job displacement expected in transactional/lower-level finance roles; less so for senior finance business partners whose work is relationship-basedChallenge: AI often saves portions of multiple people's jobs rather than eliminating whole roles, making headcount reduction difficult — a pattern observed in shared services projects long before AISupply of finance professionals is falling, particularly FP&A specialists in the US; AI may initially ease recruitment pressure rather than cut headcountMost finance teams are still at the "chatting with ChatGPT" stage, not yet using agentic or Cowork-style toolsA live example of a fully agentic debt-chasing system: an AI agent that checks the debtors ledger, identifies overdue accounts, calls customers, and holds an intelligent conversation about outstanding invoicesAI Connectivity LimitationsClaude's current integration with Xero is poor — only capable of producing basic debtor reports rather than actionable overdue listsCopilot and Gemini do not support Dropbox connectivity, limiting their use in Kevin's personal setupHallucination risk is reduced when AI operates within a well-defined, high-quality data "cocoon" — the importance of a single source of truthFaster Close and Rolling Forecasts"Faster close" — producing monthly accounts quickly rather than 10–15 days after month-end — has been a finance aspiration for 20+ years and AI now makes it achievableRolling forecasts with multiple scenarios (e.g., 0%, 25%, 50% tariff scenarios) can be modelled and run instantly by AI rather than taking weeks to buildAI Governance in FinanceSegregation of duties must be replicated in AI workflows: different agents or human approvers for setting up suppliers, authorising accounts, and making paymentsA single "super AI agent" handling everything end-to-end is not yet appropriate or auditableUsing AI for Research & White PapersKevin used ChatGPT Deep Research to read ~30 published documents from major consultancies (PwC, Deloitte, EY, Accenture, BCG, Forrester, etc.) on AI in finance ops in 15–20 minutes — work that previously would have taken two graduate trainees a fortnightHe gave both ChatGPT and Claude the same prompt and found ChatGPT produced a better overall result, though Claude surfaced some content ChatGPT missed; he combined bothAI is excellent at generating and researching text but structuring the final document, choosing diagrams, and making it consumable remains a human taskVirtual Board / AI AvatarsA GrowCFO partner CFO used AI avatars of their board members to anticipate board reactions to finance reports before presentingKevin tested a "virtual advisory board" in AI, including public figures like Michael Heppell, and received useful diverse perspectivesThe deeper goal: frame board materials to open up discussion rather than trigger defensive reactionsKAIOS — Kevin's AI Operating System (Personal Project)Started from a ChatGPT conversation: "What if everything you've been taught about time management is a lie?" — leading to the insight that most productivity systems just create more tasks rather than freedomEvolved into KAIOS (Kevin's AI Operating System): a Dropbox-based knowledge structure containing Kevin's values, StrengthsFinder profile, career history, stories, and frameworks — accessible by any AI model via instructions stored within the structureA book outline, introduction, and chapter frameworks have been drafted with ChatGPT's help; the project paused in favour of building KAIOS first so the book has genuine personal stories and IP embeddedGraham suggested this could be Kevin's biggest career opportunity — analogous to how MeclabsAI has built a multi-million pound business around systematised marketing knowledgeKevin noted he prefers positioning himself as an expert using AI in finance rather than as an AI expert per se, given how fast the field movesCareer Reflection & Future DirectionBoth hosts reflected on the retirement vs. continued work question; Kevin expressed enthusiasm for staying engaged with AI developments and not wanting to reach the point where technology no longer makes senseKevin acknowledged competitors in the AI-for-finance space (e.g., Nicholas Boucher's AI Finance Club) but sees his differentiation in applying deep finance and personal IP rather than competing directlyGrowCFO Show is approaching episodeThe Next 100 Days Podcast Co-HostsGraham ArrowsmithGraham founded Finely Fettled in 2014 to provide data from The UK High Net Worth Database to marketers targeting affluent and high-net-worth customers. He's the founder of MicroYES, a Partner for MeclabsAI, creating lead generation AI Agents & Workflows and introducing the MeclabsAI Platform. Graham is an inCruises Independent Partner, and is building up interest from people around the world in the World's Largest Travel Membership - inCruises. You can sign up and access 21,000+ cruises, hotels and tours by clicking HEREKevin ApplebyKevin specialises in finance transformation and implementing business change. He's the COO of GrowCFO, which provides both community and CPD-accredited training designed to grow the next generation of finance leaders. You can find Kevin on LinkedIn and at kevinappleby.com

Special Offer: Get 15% OFF your first FIGS order with code FIGSUK at checkout.Shop now at https://www.wearfigs.com/———————————————————————UK Dentists: Collect your verifiable CPD for this episode here >>> https://courses.dentistswhoinvest.com/smart-money-members-club———————————————————————London can feel like noise until you realise it's also a massive amplifier. We sit down in the new studio, swap interviewer and interviewee roles, and unpack what genuinely changed once we prioritised real-world conversations over staying entirely online. If you're a UK dentist trying to build confidence, grow a business, or simply make smarter decisions with money, the thread running through everything is simple: proximity to the right people speeds up learning, clarity, and opportunity. We get practical about the internal stuff that holds most of us back. Fear is not a character flaw, it's often an outdated survival response, and it shows up hardest when you want to be visible: networking, public speaking, posting content, or walking into a room where you don't know anyone. We talk through how to reframe those feelings, how reps build competence, and why making “learning” the win helps you escape analysis paralysis and actually move. From there we zoom out to what Dentists Who Invest has become: a community plus education that includes verifiable CPD through the Smart Money Members Club, with a focus on dental finance, tax efficiency, investing, and building a healthier relationship with income and time. We also share why Business of Dentistry exists, what's different about our events, and why The Entrepreneur's Den aims to bring ethical profitability and dental innovation into the same room. If this sparks something, subscribe, share it with a colleague, and leave us a review so more dentists can find it.———————————————————————Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education purposes only and does not constitute an investment recommendation or individual financial advice. For that, you should speak to a regulated, independent professional. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. The views expressed on this channel may no longer be current. The information provided is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment, you should speak to a regulated, independent professional. Investment figures quoted refer to simulated past performance and that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results/performance.Send us Fan Mail

A paraplanner sits down on a Monday morning to write one new business suitability report and loses most of the day to it. The document runs to 40+ pages. The client takes it home after a one hour meeting and, if we are honest, reads about five of them.Sam Oakes is joined by Jack Sleator, co-founder of Templi and a former paraplanner and adviser who spent five years inside UK advice firms before he started building software for them. Jack went from a graduate admin scheme at a large Irish wealth manager, into paraplanning at a national firm in Newcastle, then into advice at an IFA, before co-founding Templi in 2024.Templi started life as a suitability report writing tool and relaunched as a connector that sits across the systems advice firms already use, automating the work in between client meetings. That shift is the heart of this conversation. Writing the report faster is the easy win. What happens to the paraplanner career path, to accountability, and to the 40 page document itself is the much harder question, and Jack does not dodge any of it.In a survey of 209 advisers, suitability report writing came out as the single biggest bottleneck in the advice workflow, taking around three hours on average. Jack has customers who have cut that to 20 minutes. He is also the first to say that a time saving in one place does not change what an advice business is capable of.This episode is built for paraplanners, financial advisers and firm owners who want a straight answer on what AI actually changes inside a regulated advice business, rather than another round of provider marketing.EPISODE TAKEAWAYS:• Why Jack thinks the paraplanner role survives, and which tasks he expects to disappear first• The uncomfortable gap behind a 74% AI adoption rate and a 6.2 out of 10 efficiency score• The reason your data does not need to be perfect before you start, only reachable• What happens to the junior career ladder when AI handles the letters of authority• The one question to ask an AI output before you put your name on it• Whether the 40 page suitability report deserves to survive at all• Where to start on Monday morning if your firm has not touched AI yetFinancial Planner Life is sponsored by Redmill AdvanceWhether you're starting out, already qualified, or building a training academy, Redmill Advance delivers expert-led learning, exam support and CPD from Level 4 to Chartered.✅ Trusted by top UK firms

Turn off the lights and the mind gets loud fast. Sean Fargo sits down with Scott Berman, founder of Sky Cave Retreats, to explore what happens when you spend days in complete darkness with no phone, no screens, no books, and none of the usual ways we keep ourselves busy. Sky Cave's earth-sheltered cabins in southern Oregon are built to be fully blacked out and almost totally soundproof, creating a rare form of solitude that can feel nurturing, confronting, or both.Scott shares why he does not frame darkness retreats as a heroic endurance test or a guaranteed “healing experience.” Instead, he focuses on the quality of the container: how the retreat is presented, how safety is supported, and how much permission people have to be exactly as they are. We dig into disorientation and why losing normal time and place cues can be unsettling, even when you are physically safe. Scott also breaks down how the autonomic nervous system can interpret being alone in the dark as a survival threat, and why normalizing fear, sadness, anger, or restlessness can be more helpful than trying to transcend them.We also explore a subtle but powerful idea: belonging often feels more urgent than authenticity. When we expect to do a retreat “the right way,” we can unconsciously hide the parts of our experience that do not match the story. This conversation is for anyone curious about darkness retreats, sensory deprivation, mindfulness practice, somatic awareness, nervous system regulation, and what real integration can look like after intense stillness.If this resonates, subscribe to the podcast, share it with a friend who's retreat-curious, and leave a review so more people can find these conversations.BECOME A CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER Teach mindfulness with confidence and skill — without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome. Our internationally accredited certification is for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and helping professionals. Accredited by the IMMA and CPD; endorsed by Gabor Maté and Rick Hanson. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certification/NEW HERE? START FREE Explore 3,000+ free guided meditations, scripts, and worksheets — for your own practice or to share with the people you teach. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/free-mindfulness-exercises/ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Follow the show in your favorite app and leave a quick rating or review. It takes a moment, and it genuinely helps more teachers and practitioners find these conversations.———————————————————————————ABOUT THE SHOWMindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — the show explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.Each episode offers a mix o...

What comes to mind when you hear the words, Rare, Mystical ,Magical ?  I have created the Unicorn Series to feature special business women who have these qualities.  Many of them Pay it Forward and Give back to their communities.  Janay Trevillion is one of those Unicorn Business women She is Rare because she is an exceptional teacher in all things AI.  Thus her SKOOL COMMUNITY is titled The AI SHOPPE.  https://www.skool.com/the-empire-room-4163/about?ref=e232879cd0ca41fdb14f1ee134ede77e She is giving in her manner of teaching AI applications to us, patient, FUN.   She  let's us move at our own pace.   She encourages our creativity. Learning Google Flow and now Claude.ai from her is the best experience I have ever had with AI applications. Mystical:  her "Curate Your Best Life with Jazzy",  is an amazing travel podcast and a type of blog for solo women.  She has the lived experience, traveling  to twenty countries .  This is a mystical touch in the travel profession.  She knows how to create a RESET for you.. not just a vacation nor a "must see every site" debacle vacay.  Magical-- She knows coding and teaches it for the non-professional. She is a Certified Product AI Builder. Work with her. you will be surprisingly successful. She is a must to work with immediately.. Think of this as a unique side -hustle capability that you OWN, an added value product to increase your sales package.  She is a queen to work with and I strongly suggest joining her SKOOL, subscribe to her SUBSTACK now. RESOURCES: The AI Shoppe Janay Trevillion  https://www.skool.com/the-empire-room-4163/about?ref=e232879cd0ca41fdb14f1ee134ede77e SUBSTACK  https://curateyourbestlife.substack.com/p/just-kickin-it-357?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web   Curate Your Best  Life with Jazzy: https://curateyourbestlife.substack.com/p/why-i-stopped-booking-vacations-and?r=n18to&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email   Certified AI Product Builder (CAIPB) A 12-module, 20 CPD hour certification for non-technical professionals. Learn to identify real problems, build AI-powered solutions, validate them with real users, and monetize what you create. Delivered in four structured phases with live Sunday Claude classes and more Canva Design School Session 2  (@Jane Groves)   Contact Valerie Hail for your VIP curated narrative living legacy. vahail1956@gmail.com 

Special Offer: Get 15% OFF your first FIGS order with code FIGSUK at checkout.Shop now at https://www.wearfigs.com/———————————————————————UK Dentists: Collect your verifiable CPD for this episode here >>> https://courses.dentistswhoinvest.com/smart-money-members-club———————————————————————Buy-to-let used to feel like the obvious property investment route for UK dentists, but 2026 is a different game. With interest rates biting, Section 24 still hurting personally owned portfolios, and renters' rights reform changing how landlords manage tenancies, it's easy to end up “investing” while quietly subsidising your tenant each month. We wanted a straight answer to a simple question: how do you make the flipping numbers work now, not ten years ago? I'm joined by property expert and fellow dentist Dr Harry Singh, and we get into the unglamorous truth first: cash flow is what keeps you in property long term, while capital appreciation is a bonus. Harry explains why the standard single-let model can be close to dead for many landlords once you add tax, finance costs and friction, then walks us through a strategy he believes is creating genuine margin today: leasing property to social care providers for supported living style accommodation, where the demand is structural and the budgets can be surprisingly large. We unpack how the contracts tend to work, why lenders care about break clauses, and what “no voids and maintenance handled” really means in practice. We also cover the practical route to getting started: finding the right providers first, using council and government contract sources, and doing proper due diligence through Companies House and CQC ratings so you don't get seduced by a headline rent. If buying feels out of reach, Harry shares a rent-to-rent approach that focuses on control and cash flow rather than ownership, plus where these opportunities tend to cluster geographically and why timing matters.———————————————————————Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education purposes only and does not constitute an investment recommendation or individual financial advice. For that, you should speak to a regulated, independent professional. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. The views expressed on this channel may no longer be current. The information provided is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment, you should speak to a regulated, independent professional. Investment figures quoted refer to simulated past performance and that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results/performance.Send us Fan Mail

This podcast episode and article are a research-informed exploration of how outdoor environments, adult language and risk narratives shape children's agency. Drawing on the Reimagining Outdoor Learning Toolkit, we examine how educators can move beyond checklists, embrace managed risk, and create outdoor spaces where children's autonomy, confidence and curiosity can genuinely flourish.   Read the article here: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/reimagining-outdoor-learning-understanding-agency-from-risk-to-resilience/       This episode is in partnership with BookedIn   BookedIn is the CPD booking platform that connects organisations with verified speakers, trainers and consultants – so you can find the right fit faster, based on your brief, audience and outcomes.   To find out more visit: https://waitlist.bookedin.online/   Our 2027 conference info & tickets: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/early-years-conference-2027/   Listen to more: If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like: ·       Impacts of outdoors on children's behaviour and attention: The science behind outdoor play series, with Dr Gemma Goldenberg: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/impacts-of-outdoors-on-childrens-behaviour-and-attention/ ·       The therapeutic nature of outdoor play, with Jenny Smillie: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/the-therapeutic-nature-of-outdoor-play/   Get in touch and share your voice: Do you have thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch here! – https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/contact/   Episode break down: 00:00 – Welcome and guest introduction 01:35 – How the outdoor agency research began 03:06 – Children's agency in policy and practice 05:17 – What makes outdoor learning unique? 08:41 – How weather and adult perceptions shape risk 10:21 – The dry robe dilemma: when protection restricts play 12:10 – How home experiences and family attitudes shape outdoor play 16:10 – The Outdoor Agency Model: environment, adults and community 20:47 – Outdoor learning beyond the early years and PE 23:53 – Exploring the Reimagining Outdoor Learning Toolkit 27:00 – Using action research to develop your own practice 28:38 – Photo tours: putting children's voices at the heart of research 30:02 – Supporting children to understand and manage risk 31:26 – What changed? Revisiting children's outdoor experiences 32:23 – Building stronger partnerships between home and settings 36:47 – Understanding and responding to parents' worries 39:26 – Final takeaways: trust, agency and ownership of childhood 40:59 – Closing reflections, further resources and thanks For more episodes and articles visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com

The Final Podcast, the Future of Nuclear Medicine In this final podcast, I talk about what I see as the future of nuclear medicine. I talk about the key things AI, Radiochemistry and new hardware.   To get in touch with me email me at nucmedpodcast@gmail.com Direct link to iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-nuclear-medicine-and-molecular-medicinie-podcast/id1444565219?mt=2 Older podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-nuclear-medicine-and-molecular-medicine-podcast/id94286547 You can get the podcast page at both http://nuccast.com and http://www.nuccast.com with the feed to put into iTunes or juice or your favourite podcast software can be found at http://molcast.com/. The cardiac subset of the podcast can be found at http://cardiac.nuccast.com/ Please pass on information about this podcast to your colleagues and to your CPD provider.Link to VideoLink to Audio

The Final Podcast, the Future of Nuclear Medicine In this final podcast, I talk about what I see as the future of nuclear medicine. I talk about the key things, AI, Radiochemistry and new hardware.   To get in touch with me email me at nucmedpodcast@gmail.com Direct link to iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-nuclear-medicine-and-molecular-medicinie-podcast/id1444565219?mt=2 Older podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-nuclear-medicine-and-molecular-medicine-podcast/id94286547 You can get the podcast page at both http://nuccast.com and http://www.nuccast.com with the feed to put into iTunes or juice or your favourite podcast software can be found at http://molcast.com/. The cardiac subset of the podcast can be found at http://cardiac.nuccast.com/ Please pass on information about this podcast to your colleagues and to your CPD provider.Link to VideoLink to Audio

The fastest way to burn out in helping work is also the most socially praised: chronic self-sacrifice. We sit down with Dr. John Demartini, world-renowned human behavior expert and creator of the Demartini Method, to untangle the guilt-ridden “shoulds” that many mindfulness teachers, coaches, and caregivers carry and replace them with a practical principle: sustainable fair exchange. Service is real, but reward is not a moral failure. When giving and receiving are balanced, purpose becomes energizing, relationships stabilize, and your work stops feeling like a slow leak.From there, we move into a toolkit for building meaning through action. Dr. Demartini shares the seven questions he used to design his own path, from naming what you would love to do to planning for obstacles and extracting value from whatever happens each day. We also explore “holy curiosity”, information theory, entropy, and how asking better questions can reduce bias and help you see a fuller truth rather than getting stuck in polarised opinions.Finally, we connect mindfulness and meditation to the nervous system: seeking and avoiding can drive intrusive thoughts, fear loops, and even insomnia. Dr. Demartini explains mindfulness as loving awareness, not romance or infatuation, but the capacity to hold both sides at once and integrate what you've disowned. If you want a clearer mind, steadier emotions, and a more sustainable relationship with purpose, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who's overgiving, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.BECOME A CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER Teach mindfulness with confidence and skill — without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome. Our internationally accredited certification is for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and helping professionals. Accredited by the IMMA and CPD; endorsed by Gabor Maté and Rick Hanson. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certification/NEW HERE? START FREE Explore 3,000+ free guided meditations, scripts, and worksheets — for your own practice or to share with the people you teach. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/free-mindfulness-exercises/ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Follow the show in your favorite app and leave a quick rating or review. It takes a moment, and it genuinely helps more teachers and practitioners find these conversations.———————————————————————————ABOUT THE SHOWMindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — the show explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.Each episode offers a mix o...

Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley return for the April 2026 St Emlyn's podcast update, talking through another busy month of posts from the St Emlyn's team and guest authors. This month brings trauma, systems thinking, public health and pulmonary embolism, with plenty of practical ideas to take back to your next shift. Iain and Simon start with three more of Simon's Trauma Team Leader Tips. The first looks at external haemorrhage control. Tourniquets save lives, but they are not the answer to every bleeding wound. Simon describes a practical escalation from accurate direct pressure, through additional dressings and indirect pressure, to haemostatic agents and tourniquets when they are genuinely needed. The wider lesson applies well beyond major trauma: expose the wound, find where the blood is coming from and apply effective pressure. They then discuss Simon's post on chest drains before CT. A pneumothorax or haemothorax does not automatically mean that a stable trauma patient needs a drain before leaving resus. The important question is whether the intervention is needed immediately, or whether putting in a chest drain will simply delay the CT that defines the patient's injuries. As ever, physiology matters more than reflex protocols. Simon's final Trauma Team Leader Tip is deceptively simple: put major trauma patients straight onto a portable monitor. Most major trauma patients will soon be leaving resus for CT, theatre or another clinical area. Preparing for that move from the moment they arrive can remove avoidable delays. Portable monitoring, oxygen, transfer equipment and a consistent transfer checklist all help maintain momentum. Iain and Simon then turn to two posts from Stefan about some familiar emergency department problems. The first considers how we explain ED crowding to colleagues who do not work in our environment. Stefan introduces the idea of a “cognitive bridge”: using an anchor, span and landing point to translate an emergency medicine problem into something meaningful to the person you are speaking to. The second tackles the perennial question of how many patients an emergency clinician should see per hour. The discussion moves away from simply measuring individual productivity and towards the systems in which people work. Crowding, poor IT, interruptions, inadequate space and dysfunctional processes all affect what clinicians can achieve. Before blaming the individual, look at the system around them. That theme continues with a guest post from Australian critical care nurse and educator Jesse Spurr. Jesse asks why healthcare so often responds to problems by adding yet another piece of mandatory training. His argument is that many failures are fundamentally system problems. Retraining one person, or thousands of staff, will not fix a badly designed system. Next, Iain and Simon discuss Greg Yates' appraisal of the evidence for smoking cessation interventions in the emergency department. The important distinction is between simply advising someone to stop smoking and offering a structured intervention that includes nicotine replacement. The evidence reviewed in the post suggests the latter is considerably more useful. The ED also sees groups who may have relatively little contact with other healthcare services, creating opportunities for worthwhile public health interventions when they are properly designed and resourced. Finally, they look at Dan Horner's post on one of the more difficult areas of pulmonary embolism management. What should we do with the patient who is not peri-arrest, but has evidence of right heart strain and physiological compromise? Dan reviews the HI-PEITHO trial, which examined ultrasound-facilitated catheter-directed thrombolysis in higher-risk PE. Iain and Simon discuss what the results might add to decision-making in this difficult intermediate group and the potential role of multidisciplinary PE response teams. There are plenty of practical messages from this month's posts: Control external bleeding thoughtfully rather than automatically reaching for a tourniquet. Do not let an unnecessary procedure delay definitive trauma imaging. Prepare trauma patients for transfer from the moment they arrive. When performance is poor, examine the system as well as the individual. Think carefully before responding to every healthcare problem with more mandatory training. Public health interventions in the ED need proper systems behind them. High-risk pulmonary embolism remains an area where physiology, evidence and multidisciplinary judgement all matter. If you enjoy St Emlyn's and have an idea you would like to share, we would love to hear from you. Writing a St Emlyn's blog post is a practical way to develop your critical appraisal and medical writing skills, contribute to the wider emergency medicine community and add something meaningful to your training or CPD portfolio. You do not need to arrive with a finished article. We are very happy to help you develop an idea and work through the writing process. And if podcasts are part of your learning, MedPod Learn can help you make more of the time you spend listening. You can use MedPod Learn to listen to medical podcasts, capture what you have learned, test yourself with clinical questions and build a record of your podcast learning for reflection, CPD and appraisal. Thanks for listening to the St Emlyn's Podcast. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and we'll be back with the May update soon.

Wem and I get into a concept neither of us had a name for until this week: inessential weirdness. It comes from a video by organisational psychologist Pippi Kessler, and once you've got the term you start seeing it everywhere.We open with my Ofsted saga (someone reported me to Ofsted over a cropped screenshot of me singing with a puppet, long story, I passed with zero concerns), then get into the real conversation. Pippi's video looks at activist groups and asks what actually alienates working class people from community spaces. The answer isn't posh venues or fancy food, it's things like unsalted vegan potluck dishes and unexplained rituals that have nothing to do with why people showed up.We spend the rest of the episode pulling that idea apart and applying it to forest school and CPD spaces. Where's the line between weird that's essential to what we do and weird that's just unexamined habit? We talk about whimsical go-arounds, breathwork, sit spots, hierarchy, virtue signalling, agency, and why "can you explain why we're doing this" is the best test for whether something belongs. We also get into the class dimension of all this, how much time, money and prior exposure it takes to feel comfortable with certain kinds of "weird," and why that matters if you actually want your sessions to be open to people outside your existing community.Not an argument against weirdness. We love weird. It's an argument for knowing why you're doing it.Watch the video that started this conversation:Pippi Kessler, "Inessential Weirdness" — https://www.instagram.com/p/DbWVC6rPBaL/More on Pippi's work:https://www.pippikessler.org/

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Kevin Appleby interviews Graham Arrowsmith about AI applications, such as the lead conversion AI he offers through MicroYES. We also discuss personal productivity.Summary of the PodcastKey TakeawaysAgent Delivery Systems (ADS) drive conversion by providing immediate value before asking for contact info, following the principle "Anonymous until irrelevant.""Intelligent Websites" are the next evolution, using a conversational interface to dynamically reshape the page with personalized content, moving intelligence from the user to the site.AI enables systematization for exit planning, allowing founders to capture their expertise in a "brain library" to reduce key-person dependency and increase business value.AI-enabled organizations face a new key-person risk: the ability to do more with less makes individual expertise a critical vulnerability.The Challenge: Ineffective Chatbots & User FrustrationMost chatbots are ineffective because they force users into a rigid flow, demanding contact info before providing value.This approach fails to meet user needs for direct answers and frustrates high-value prospects, who will simply avoid the tool.The Solution: Agent Delivery Systems (ADS) - Lead Conversion AICore Principle: "Anonymous until irrelevant."Provide immediate value through conversation.Ask for contact info only when it's logically required for the user's next step (e.g., booking a call).Built on MECLABS Institute's 30-year conversion methodology.Architecture:Expert: Sophisticated prompts guide the agent to listen, present arguments, and steer the conversation toward a conversion goal.Libraries: A contained, proprietary knowledge base ensures accurate, controlled answers, preventing "internet infection" and protecting IP.Apps: Embedded tools (e.g., calculators, booking widgets) allow the agent to perform actions within the conversation.LLM Agnostic: Can swap in models like Gemini, Grok, or ChatGPT based on client needs for speed vs. depth.Use Cases:Compliance: Acts as a gateway for regulated content (e.g., high-net-worth investments) by confirming user eligibility before sharing details.Lead Routing: Directs inquiries to the correct department (e.g., family law vs. commercial law).Phone-to-Agent: Answers calls and routes to a live human, creating a seamless experience.The Next Evolution: "Intelligent Websites"Concept: A conversational interface (voice or text) that dynamically reshapes the webpage with personalized content in real-time.Mechanism: The ADS architecture runs in the background, interpreting user intent and generating a unique page layout.Impact:Personalization: Replaces static pages built for a single avatar with a dynamic experience tailored to each user's specific query.Conversion: Increases conversion rates by delivering highly relevant information instantly.Insights: Captures user questions to reveal unmet needs and inform business strategy (e.g., a hotel discovering demand for wedding packages).Personal AI Use & Exit StrategyPersonal Productivity:Uses Claude as a primary tool, valuing its memory of past conversations.Applies AI to review legal agreements, getting tailored feedback relevant to GrowCFO's business model.Exit Planning:Goal: Systematize the business for a 3-year exit, making it less dependent on the founder.Method: Create a "Graham Arrowsmith library" to capture 40+ years of expertise, enabling an AI system to handle ~65% of the founder's tasks.Test Case: A 3-week cruise to Japan will test the business's ability to operate autonomously. The Next 100 Days Podcast Co-HostsGraham ArrowsmithGraham founded Finely Fettled in 2014 to provide data from The UK High Net Worth Database to marketers targeting affluent and high-net-worth customers. He's the founder of MicroYES, a Partner for MeclabsAI, creating lead generation AI Agents & Workflows and introducing the MeclabsAI Platform. Graham is an inCruises Independent Partner, and is building up interest from people around the world in the World's Largest Travel Membership - inCruises. You can sign up and access 21,000+ cruises, hotels and tours by clicking HEREKevin ApplebyKevin specialises in finance transformation and implementing business change. He's the COO of GrowCFO, which provides both community and CPD-accredited training designed to grow the next generation of finance leaders. You can find Kevin on LinkedIn and at kevinappleby.com

If you've ever left a GP appointment feeling dismissed, confused or like you had to fight to be taken seriously, this episode will help you understand why, and what you can actually do about it. On this week's episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, I'm joined by Dr Victoria Galvis, a GP based in Greater Manchester with over 20 years of lived experience of neurodivergence and a fierce passion for changing how the healthcare system supports neurodivergent people. Victoria qualified as a doctor in Colombia and has been practising in the UK since 2010, working across both hospital medicine and primary care. Alongside Dr Safiya Virji, GP and Associate Professor at Queen Mary University of London, she has written Neurodivergence in Primary Care: A Practical Guide for UK Healthcare Professionals, a comprehensive, research-backed resource designed to educate clinicians and support patients in navigating the system more effectively. In this episode, Victoria explains the structural reasons why GPs often don't know enough about ADHD and neurodivergence, and it is not as simple as them not caring. She talks about the discrimination she faced as a neurodivergent doctor, why the 10-minute consultation is both a challenge and something patients can learn to work with, and how the book came about from 20 years of clinical experience and a determination to change things for her son, her patients and the next generation of healthcare professionals. In this episode, we cover: Why GPs receive less than two hours of ADHD training and have zero budget to update their knowledge How media narratives and ableist assumptions about ADHD have shaped clinical attitudes Victoria's own experience of disability discrimination as a neurodivergent doctor, and why she kept going Why ADHD and autism could not even be co-diagnosed until 2013, and what that means for the doctors currently practising How the 10-minute GP consultation works, and practical ways to make the most of it Why bringing a list to a GP appointment is genuinely helpful, not annoying How to ask for the right GP in your practice for your specific needs When and how to share your own research with your doctor, and how most GPs actually receive it Why executive dysfunction affects how patients experience healthcare at every stage The importance of bringing someone with you, recording the appointment or using other memory tools Why most mental health presentations in primary care have a deep-rooted neurodivergent component Kate and Victoria's grassroots idea for getting this book into every GP surgery Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome and introducing Dr Victoria Galvis 02:00 - Victoria's ADHD diagnosis at 19 and her early career in the UK 05:00 - The discrimination she faced as a neurodivergent doctor and why she fought back 09:00 - Why GPs don't know more about ADHD, and why it is not their fault 13:00 - Zero training budget, no CPD funding and what that means in practice 16:00 - Why most mental health presentations have a neurodivergent component 19:00 - How the 10-minute consultation works from the doctor's side 23:00 - Practical tips for making the most of your GP appointment 28:00 - How to share your own research with your GP and what to expect 32:00 - When to ask for a follow-up, and why you should book with the right person 36:00 - How the book came about, and what it covers 40:00 - Kate and Victoria's grassroots idea: getting the book into every GP surgery 43:00 - How to get the book and where to find Victoria Links and Resources: Find my popular ADHD Women's Wellbeing workshops and resources on my website ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Connect with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@adhd_womenswellbeing_pod⁠⁠⁠ Get my book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit (also available in ebook and audiobook) ⁠⁠⁠here Join the More Yourself membership community ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit Victoria's website: victoriagalvis.com Get the book: Neurodivergence in Primary Care: A Practical Guide for UK Healthcare Professionals - Also available free on Kindle Unlimited Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed women with ADHD find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Your phone is not the villain, and you are not weak. The real challenge is that modern technology is designed inside the attention economy, and it quietly trains your mind through cues, metaphors, and frictionless defaults. We talk with Jay Vijarthy, founder of the mindfulness-focused UX design studio Still Ape and author of Reclaim Your Mind, about how to build digital wellbeing without turning your life into a constant willpower battle.We start with a deceptively simple practice: awareness. Instead of jumping straight to hacks like deleting apps or nuking notifications, Jay shares how to notice what happens before, during, and after you use a platform. That one shift can reveal the difference between technology that is genuinely nourishing and technology that is merely sticky. He also unpacks the interface illusions baked into modern apps: what “friend,” “match,” “views,” and even “AI conversation” really mean, and why those metaphors can distort how we experience connection.From there we get practical. Jay explains “fight design with design” and shows how to use friction and absence in your physical space and your home screen, without shame. We also challenge the false idea that online relationships are automatically fake, exploring how higher-bandwidth communication like audio and video messages can make digital connection more authentic and reciprocal.If you want mindfulness-based strategies for phone addiction, healthier social media habits, and a calmer relationship with tech, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who is struggling with their screen time, and leave a review, what is one app you want to redesign your relationship with?BECOME A CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER Teach mindfulness with confidence and skill — without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome. Our internationally accredited certification is for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and helping professionals. Accredited by the IMMA and CPD; endorsed by Gabor Maté and Rick Hanson. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certification/NEW HERE? START FREE Explore 3,000+ free guided meditations, scripts, and worksheets — for your own practice or to share with the people you teach. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/free-mindfulness-exercises/ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Follow the show in your favorite app and leave a quick rating or review. It takes a moment, and it genuinely helps more teachers and practitioners find these conversations.———————————————————————————ABOUT THE SHOWMindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — the show explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.Each episode offers a mix o...

Working Therapeutically with Adult Adoptees - Planning Ahead for Placements In Episode 382 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly take us through this week's three topics: Firstly, in ‘Ethical, Sustainable Practice', they explore data security in the BACP Ethical Framework 2026 - looking at what the new framework requires, why it matters, and how practitioners can protect client information across their practice. Then in ‘Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Alison Letlow about working therapeutically with adult adoptees - exploring adoption as a lifelong experience and the attachment, identity, and loss issues that can arise in therapy. And finally in ‘Student Services', Rory and Ken discuss planning ahead for placements - examining timing, mindset, and practical tips for securing a counselling placement, with insights from Sarah Henry. Data security in the BACP Ethical Framework 2026 [starts at 03:47 mins] In this section, Rory and Ken explore the new data security in the BACP Ethical Framework 2026 coming into force in November and what its requirements around data security mean for everyday practice. Key points discussed include: The 2026 framework makes data security a visible part of ethical practice, connecting confidentiality, safety, competence, transparency, informed consent, record keeping, and accountability. Practitioners must be able to explain what client information is held, where it goes, who can access it, how it is protected, and what happens if something goes wrong. Modern practice creates a large data trail - enquiry forms, emails, texts, booking systems, payments, and notes - all of which must be stored securely and lawfully. Practitioners must know where their data is stored and comply with the laws of that jurisdiction, as accountability remains with the counsellor even when using third-party or AI tools. Informed consent must be explained and recorded before entering client data into any tool or platform, with clients free to withdraw consent at any time. A practical first step is to map the client data journey - listing every place where client information is created, copied, viewed, transmitted, or stored, including less obvious tools such as calendars and appointment reminders. Working Therapeutically with Adult Adoptees [starts at 37:57 mins] In this week's ‘Practice Matters', Rory speaks with Alison Letlow about her CPD lecture on working therapeutically with adult adoptees and what therapists need to understand when supporting adults exploring their experiences of adoption. Key points from this conversation include: Adoption is a lifelong experience whose meaning can change at every developmental stage, often surfacing around life transitions such as adolescence, relationships, or becoming a parent. Adoptees may carry a deep sense of loss and unresolved grief, sometimes pre-verbal, which can be hard to acknowledge when adoption is viewed through a ‘rose-coloured' lens. Internalised beliefs of being unwanted, along with shame and rejection sensitivity, can be brought into and worked through in the therapeutic relationship. Therapists need to be steady and consistent, aware of their own attachment style, and mindful of what the client may activate in them, working closely with supervision. Questions of identity, genetics, and cultural heritage can be significant, particularly for those who are transculturally or transracially adopted, and may lead to an ongoing search for self. Adoption-competent practice includes being trauma-informed, understanding the core issues in adoption, and using somatic and creative methods such as therapeutic letters and rituals. Planning Ahead for Placements [starts at 01:03:20 mins] In this section, Rory and Ken discuss planning ahead for a counselling placement, joined by Sarah Henry, exploring the timing, mindset, and practical steps involved in securing one. Key points include: Most counselling and psychotherapy training requires a minimum of 100 supervised placement hours, so planning ahead is essential. Timing is crucial - placements often begin recruiting in October and November, so starting to look early gives students a valuable head start. The responsibility for finding a placement rests with the student, helping to develop the independence, resilience, and self-motivation the role requires. Volunteering at a relevant organisation is an excellent way to learn its culture, get known, and build a route towards a placement. Practical tips include asking your tutor for approved organisations, searching local charities, using Facebook groups, and looking a little further afield. Mindset matters - approaching placement hunting with tenacity and persistence, while choosing a setting that matches your values and the clients you want to work with. Links and Resources Counselling Skills Academy Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide Counsellor CPD Counselling Study Resource Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide Counselling Tutor Training and CPD Facebook group Website Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide Online and Telephone Counselling Course