Psych Up!

In episode 45 we explored the importance of reflecting over the past year whilst preparing ourselves for the coming year. Fiona takes us through strategies to really reflect on the past, how to rest and rejuvenate and finally create our vision for 2022.

In Episode 44 of our Psych Up podcast series, we discuss the ways we can support others during the Christmas period. Kate and Mitch, both psychologists here at Veretis highlight the challenges some people face during Christmas, the signs someone might be struggling and how to support them if they are.

In episode 43 of our Psych Up podcast series! We interview one of our Provisional Psychologists Mitch about the concept of Flow and the ways it can be used in performance. Mitch discusses the definition of flow, the importance of flow in a team setting, its relation to performance and strategies to implement flow.

Episode 42 of the Psych Up Podcast series explores the concept flow. Grant Brecht, the Head of Clinical and Consulting services here at Veretis defines flow, discusses how it's correlated with well-being along with the benefits, negatives and strategies to achieve this flow state. 

October is mental health month, so we have been focusing on mental health across the generations. In this Psych Up episode, we discuss the varying mental health trends across the generations and how each generation can help each other. We interview Rachel and Grant, where Rachel is a provisional psychologist part of Gen Z and Grant is the Head of Clinical and Consulting Services here at Veretis, p...

In episode 40 of the Psych Up Podcast series, Head of Clinical and Consulting Services at Veretis, Grant Brecht is interviewed on the mental health challenges Baby Boomers and the Sandwich Generation experiences. He discusses the common mental health difficulties faced by Baby Boomers and the common stressors faced by the Sandwich Generation. He ends with recommending approaches to addressing thes...

This episode of our Psych Up podcast series explores the topic, 'Imposter Syndrome in the Workplace'. Clinical Psychologist Grant Brecht talks about what imposter syndrome is, how it can impact individuals at work and identifying and helping those experience imposter syndrome. It finishes off with strategies for leaders and managers to help manage imposter syndrome. 

This episode of our Psych Up podcast series explores the topic, 'Imposter Syndrome'. It delves into what it is and how it can affect our mental health. It finishes off with strategies on how to combat imposter syndrome as well as how to help others who may be experiencing it. 

In this episode of Psych Up, we explore the identity in terms of Women's Equality Day. We explore this topic with our guest, Lauren Fahey the General Manager of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). Lauren talks about challenges that construction as an industry faces, including mental health issues and high suicide rates, as well as what NAWIC aims to achieve, and how being a...

In this episode of Psych Up, we explore the complications of identity; what is it and why do we struggle with our identity and self. We explore this topic through our guest, Zac Hodge's own identity journey. Zac shares his story with us, expressing his own identity crisis, steps he took to confront his crisis and strategies that helped him through his journey. He emphasises that we all have fear a...

In this episode of Psych Up! Hana has interviewed Grant, Veretis' head of clinical and consulting, to discuss gaslighting in the workplace. From strategies identifying, addressing and overcoming gaslighting in the workplace, this episode covers it all. Tune in to discover how to protect yourself and others from this form of psychological manipulation. 

Today we are discussing the term gaslighting with in house psychologist, Ash. We cover topics ranging from 'what is gaslighting?' to 'how to identify gaslighting' as well as 'how to help people experiencing gaslighting.' The link to the episode is below: https://anchor.fm/veretis/episodes/What-Is-Gaslighting-e139g9t

In this episode of Psych Up! Grant Brecht talks about critical management skills that can be applied to ensure adaptability and success in our ever changing environment. Grant will explain how to implement these skills so that we can overcome challenges that may present themselves in the workplace, especially during these turbulent times of Covid and Post Covid. 

Oliver Moran, ranked 4th in the UCI rankings in Junior Elite and 2nd in the BMX World Championships along with 4 time National Championship wins in BMX Cycling is interviewed in this podcast where he expresses his ongoing experience of training during the pandemic. He expresses how he is maintaining his motivation to train especially during the period where all competitions were cancelled. Oliver...

This episode of Psych Up explores the importance of an organisations culture for their employee's happiness, well-being and performance. Healthy organisations have cultures that enable the individual to get tasks done well and to interact with each other in a constructive, committed and accountable manner. Hence, a constructive culture leads to socially healthy employees, who give more back to the...

This episode of Psych Up explores the power of the mind where Jasmin Sargeant, Australian representative in 2017 and 2018 at the World Mountain Running Championships expresses the critical role your mind plays in competitive sport. She highlights how a strong and powerful mind can fuel performance along with mental preparation, self-talk and mental rehearsal. 

This Psych Up focused on the mental game! It explores the skills that are critical to be built to be as successful as we are capable of becoming in the pursuits that are meaningful to us. The importance of attitude, motivation levels, specific goals and commitment to these goals and our interpersonal skills are discussed. It's stressed that we must learn from both our successes and failures and we...

This episode of Psych Up! explores how to adapt a positive mindset to use challenges as an opportunity to learn about ourselves, the world or what to do next time in a similar situation. Additionally, the barriers that can stop us from learning from challenges is discussed as well as effective strategies that can be implemented to allow us to learn from our challenges. 

This episode of Psych Up! explores the bravery in challenging yourself. Ex-AFL player, Ed Lower is interviewed this week where he expresses his personal and professional sporting challenges that he confronted throughout his life, in particularly his career ending injury. He sheds light on his learnings and perspectives gained from facing adversity along with his new mindset shaped by reflecting on...

This episode of Psych Up! explores the power of compassion. Oliver Brecht, Managing Director at Veretis interviews Janoah Vankekem, from Momentum Lifestyle where they discuss the transforming role of challenges and how they can be an opportunity to grow and learn into today's current environment. Currently, Janoah runs the Momentum Lifestyle Project which is a men's wellness performance organisati...

In this episode of Psych Up! Grant Brecht explores compassion in today's environment, one of uncertainty and adaptability as we live during a pandemic. He communicates ways to show compassion to others as well as the importance of self-compassion.

Part 2 explores the challenge of making yourself more predictable to yourself and to others and the benefits that arise from the ability to do this. It also focuses on the benefits of predictability for leaders and the various forms this takes.

Psych Up! Episode 24 explores the challenges and benefits in predicting human behaviour. Part 1, specifically focuses on what makes people unpredictable. It explores the questions why do we respond to things differently and why do we interpret different triggers and stimulus in different ways to others.

This episode of Psych Up! explores how to move forwards after the big dance - in this case, the NRL Grand Final. The Penrith Panthers made the Grand Final in 2020, a season of upsets and turmoil. After working towards a goal for so long, how can you work to move forward once the major event has passed? Our clinician Kate interviews Penrith Panthers trainer Craig Catterick on planning, mindset, pre...

In this Episode of Psych Up!, clinician Rachel explores how to move past roadblocks that may occur in your every day life. These include 2 common examples of issues that may occur and how to work past them.