In today's episode host Petra Agthe and guest Megan Alderson are taking a deep dive into the fascinating topic of vulnerability. In their conversation they discuss what vulnerability means, how it relates to psychological safety and mental health, its role in leadership, importance of safe spaces, 'reading the room' and how to cultivate vulnerability as a skill.

*This episode includes references to mental health conditions and trauma*

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Online:
TED Talk with Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability
Brené Brown's worksheets on values
Psych Health and Safety Podcast
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: https://mbsrtraining.com/

Books:
The Awakening Brain by Lisa Miller: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/313885/the-awakened-brain-by-miller-lisa/9780141991030
How to Take a Breath by Tania Clifton-Smith: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Take-Breath-performance-breathing-ebook/dp/B095HCZNLZ
Books by Thich Nhat Hanh: https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/key-books

Where to find Megan and the Vet Thrive Program:
Megan's email: megan@thestrandvet.co.nz
Vet Thrive Limited: https://www.vetthrive.org/
Vet Thrive Podcast on Spotify
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-alderson/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetthrive

More information and free resources on psychological safety:
Psych Safety by Iterum: https://psychsafety.com/psychological-safety-resources/
LeaderFactor based on 4 Stages of Psychological Safety Framework by Timothy R Clark: https://www.leaderfactor.com/resources

Previous Vet Mind Works podcast episodes you may be interested in:
Compassion with Katherine Wakelin and Megan Davis

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Music- Deep Ambience by Coma-Media, Pixabay; Images for Artwork- OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay