Reflections on five years of practice (Solo)

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In this solo ep, Bron reflects on five years of registration as a psychologist. She shares her Top 10 reflections and what she wishes she had known starting out. From shifts in professional identity, changes in approaches to therapy, and thoughts on finding your professional tribe, Bron offers her reflections on her early-career years (which she hopes will prompt your own reflections!).

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Chapters

1. E146 Reflections (00:00:00)

2. #1 Lot's of 'firsts' (00:01:48)

3. #2 It's hard to thrive from a bad start (00:03:28)

4. #3 Shifts in professional identity (00:06:19)

5. #4 Managing sense of isolation and belonging (00:11:10)

6. #5 Starting private practice was easier than I (00:14:24)

7. #6 Letting go of pursuing perfection (00:18:29)

8. #7 Shifts in values (00:20:27)

9. #8 It's okay to not have everything figured ou (00:22:32)

10. #9 Advice to my early-career self. (00:24:47)

11. #10 There is still so much to learn (00:27:34)

12. Final reflection! (00:29:23)

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