LinkedIn gets a bad reputation - especially in psychology. In this episode, Shirin Yazdian and I talk honestly about why so many psychologists feel uncomfortable on LinkedIn, and how it can be used in a way that’s human, values-led, and actually supportive rather than performative. We explore visibility, imposter syndrome, boundaries, authenticity, and how LinkedIn can quietly open doors to learning, connection, and opportunities - without needing to “sell yourself” or get it perfect. To check out the whole episode head to YouTube where I am Dr Marianne Trent or wherever you get your podcasts search for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. #linkedin #linkedinprofile #psychologycareer #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychology

Anxiety has a way of convincing us that we need to do more to make it stop. Scroll more. Think harder. Push it away. But often, those are the very things that keep the cycle going. In this reel, I talk through three common habits I see all the time in anxiety – and what can help instead: • getting stuck in doom scrolling • breathing high and shallow in the chest • trying to force anxious thoughts to disappear Anxiety isn’t a personal failure. It’s a nervous system doing its best to protect you – sometimes a little too loudly. The goal isn’t to eliminate anxiety completely. It’s to learn how to respond to it differently, so it doesn’t run your life. If this resonates, you’re not alone. And there are ways to feel steadier, even when anxiety shows up. Subscribe for more nervous-system-kind psychology and practical tools you can actually use. #anxiety #anxietyhelp #anxietyrelief #anxietymanagement

Is anyone else suddenly noticing a lot more table tennis lately? It got me thinking about how many of us feel like we have to get things right first time. For some of us, growing up meant that success felt safe and mistakes didn’t. So now even small things can feel loaded. Like every moment matters more than it should. Like you only get one shot. That’s your nervous system doing its best to protect you - treating life like a performance where perfection equals safety. But healing isn’t about nailing every shot. It’s about being able to miss and still feel safe in your body. You’re not here to perform. You’re here to live. Every imperfect try, where you stay compassionate towards yourself, teaches your nervous system something new: that you’re allowed to be human. And humans don’t get everything right all of the time. And that’s okay. If this resonates, I’d really love to hear from you - does perfectionism show up for you, and if so, how? And finally… has anyone actually seen Marty Supreme yet? Is it worth a watch? #Perfectionism #AnxietySupport #NervousSystem #SelfCompassion #Psychology

Haven’t looked at your LinkedIn profile in years? You’re not alone. In this clip, Shirin Yazdian and I talk through how to gently get started again on LinkedIn — especially if your profile feels outdated, awkward, or like it no longer reflects who you are. We focus on small, realistic steps that don’t require perfection or self-promotion, just a place to begin. To check out the whole episode head to YouTube where I am Dr Marianne Trent or wherever you get your podcasts search for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.