You Matter

Cat Williams, former physio, now Clinical Hypnotherapist has great insight into how and why we clinicians might develop traits such as perfectionism, anxiety and imposter syndrome. In this episode she explains how clinicial hypnotherapy can be useful in helping us identify moments when the ‘seeds of the issue were sewn’ and importantly how we might move on. Find out More at mehab.co.uk This is a p...

Matt Phillips has a modern approach to the treatment of runners. It doesn't involve tech or new treatment potocols - the main distinction in Matt's approach is an acknowledgement of the potential impact of a client's mental and wellbeing state, on their running performance and recovery from injury. With this in mind, Matt and I discuss the benefits of this approach to you, as well as your clients....

⁠Mehab.co.uk⁠ In this episode I am joined by clinical researchers Gillian Campbell, Katherine Mcnabb, and Virginia Rivers Bulkeley, 3 brave souls taking on the challenge of balancing clinical work and research in physiotherapy. In a wonderfully honest conversation, Katherine, Gillian and Virginia tell me about their motivations, their challenges, and the rewards of pursuing a clinical academic car...

Adam shared his personal and professional journey, from working in a takeaway to becoming a physiotherapist, and his experiences with dyslexia, social belonging, and imposter syndrome. He discussed his transition from traditional medical practices to starting his own business, Working Pain Solutions, which focuses on helping people with chronic pain reintegrate into the workforce. The conversation...

It's true, you can't open your inbox these days without a mention of coaching in some form. So why is everyone talking about coaching, particularly in our world of healthcare? Joanne and I attempt to explain, what exactly is a coaching approach? And what are the benefits to you and your patient? If, after listening you think it's something that you'd like to learn more about then click this link t...

In this episode, Tom Jacobs, clinician and business owner shares his experiences of: • Balancing multiple professional roles, including running a private practice, teaching, and charity work • Transitioning from the NHS to entrepreneurship • Building a thriving team culture • Navigating the challenges of work-life balance with a young family Tom offers valuable insights on: • The importance of pur...

2 more tales from clinicians, Jon and Helen who have made the move into a different, but related careers. And a real-time account from Martin Christensen who only stopped working as a physio 2 weeks ago. He's not sure yet, if he's jumped from the frying pan, into the fire! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jotu...

With: Kim Knight, Orla O'Doherty, Jane Mitchell, Simon Pearce Hear the inspiring journeys of four physiotherapists who successfully transitioned into new careers. Each interview delves into their motivations, that moment when they decided to make the move, things they miss and things they don't. In their own way, each of my guests has explored the art of career reinvention and the power of followi...

Quality Improvement doesn't need to be anxiety inducing (those notes audits!) Jo Kitchen, network co-ordinator for Allied Health Professionals Quality Improvement (AHPQI) explains that it simply means finding ways to make things better. When asked "What matters to you?" many therapists responded that knowing they were delivering a quality service, improved their sense of fulfilment and well-being....

Becki is an NHS Doctor, supporting sensitive people to change the world, without changing themsleves. What if, as a sensitive person, you could stay, and actively thrive in healthcare? Becki has done just that. Listen to her inspiring story, full of tips for any of you who might've been told, and probably tried to be more resilient, but who know that cap doesn't fit. This is a public episode. If y...

This month I'm celebrating the 40th episode of You Matter and my 20th wedding anniversary, so who better to welcome as my special guest but Mr Ian Turner. Ian has the dubious pleasure of being the husband, son and son-in-law of a physio, so he's well qualified to pass opinion on our qualities, quirks and qualms. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or...

In this episode we talk about why the tennis backhand is better than the forehand, about the frog who went a wooing.....oh and a bit about Tom's writing career. Mehub This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit joturner.substack.com

I approached Charli when I noticed that, as well as being a clinician, she is also a celebrant. What I didn't know is that she is also a wine expert, a gay, autistic woman with ADHD who is in the middle of a phd looking at the effect of rubber pitch services on injury in male rugby players. And we cover all of that in this epsiode! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi...

Siobhan Cowling talks to me about what led her to leave Physiotherapy, coping with the transition, what she misses about work, the negatives, 'Who am I?' and the positives, the tips and tricks she's learned along the way. Siobhan says she still hasn't become comfortable with the R word, but she's found a great alternative and is loving her refirement! This is a public episode....

In my ignorance, when Felicity suggested this topic I thought 'that'll be interesting, but I wonder how much being diabetic affects identity.' As a result of this conversation, I am humbled and now fully educated as to the extent of monitoring, tweaking and managing this condition requires, and also the effect on Felicity's view of herself as a professional. At one point, in the in...

As we embark on a fresh year and the new season of You Matter, who better than my lovely friend Jack to join me in chewing over our respective reflections of 2023 and the things we are looking forward to in 2024. Never knowingly staying on theme, we cover house moves, kids exams, agony aunts, working with your namesake and many other unrelated topics. Hope you enjoy meandering with us. Join Mehub...

This is the second in a 2-part series with Karli Gibson, a physiotherapist with diagnoses of ADHD and dyslexia. Having described the struggles and the suffering as she puts it, in epsiode 1, this time Karli focuses on the solutions she has found and the evolution this has afforded her both as a person and a physiotherapist. We also discuss how, as employers and heads of organisations where people...

This is the first of a 2-part series. Episode 1 - The Struggle and The Suffering Episode 2 - The Revolution and The Evolution Karli Gibson is an Occupational Health Physiotherapist. In this first epsiode, Karli talks to me about… Feeling thick, but smart. Learning to cope, and learning to mask. Getting diagnosed with dyslexia and discovering resources. Getting diagnosed with ADHD, and finding supp...

Nicola Graham and Helen Preston are both Physiotherapy business owners. They each have their own version of this, having made choices about whether or not to still work as a clinician, and how they wish to be perceived, and how they wish to exert their influence in healthcare. In this session we discuss, the acquisition of business skills when you've never been taught them, a shift in personal...

Jazz hands videos and monologues of your wisdom triggering unwanted attention from trolls. If this is your impression of marketing then no wonder you're avoiding it. Invisibility is so much more appealing. Sara Price has another way. There's no sugar coating or kidding that you don't need to be visible to grow a business, but she has some wonderful ideas and suggestions to make it a mo...

Some people love conflict. Some of them are even clinicians. This epsiode is for the remaining 97% of you who accept it's a necessary evil but would rather eat their own patella hammer. Celia Champion, director of Painless Practice has a wealth of tips, tricks, books and references to help you get more comfortable with conflict. And she is human enough to admit that even she is only a 3/10 on...

Dave James, ex-nurse, podiatrist, coach and speaker talks to me about the role anger has played in his life. How it showed up at times of deep hurt, but also when he became a parent. How he experimented with complete denial of anger and where he is now, still working on it, always learning about it. We discuss whether anger is ever acceptable as a clinician and the responsibility we might feel, to...

How do I know if I'm an introvert? Is there a perceived moralty around introversion/extroversion? Is extrovert bias at play in Healthcare? What do introverted clincians and indeed introverted clients need in order to flourish? Want to go deeper? This conversation with Joanna is the perfect introduction to a week, from 15th-19th May where my Mehub facebook group activity will be devoted to The...

In the light of emerging science Jo discusses, how to bring patients with us, without compromising therapeutic alliance? How receiving touch might for some people be part of being heard and understood? Hands as the way in, to a space for a discussion about what might be working, or not and why and Anna Maria asks me to make her some curtains! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

Of course we're perfectionists. We learn what is 'correct' and then we try to function in the world of messy, unpredictable humans who throw curve balls every half hour!   Perfectionism isn't just about having high standards. It's when you pin your self-worth to the attainment of those standards.  When we decide something within us is unnacceptable, it becomes abhorent in others and we exercise ju...