Work-Life Balance

Allison and guest Shani Gardner, LCSW, discuss Shani's experiences with burnout as a therapist and her journey toward overcoming it. They also share their experiences in this profession, emphasizing the importance of autonomy, self-care, and mindfulness in preventing burnout. Lastly, they discuss the challenges of running a private practice and the resources available for therapists, with a focus on the needs of women of color in the field. PS: Prefer video? This podcast episode is also availa…

Are you working too hard? Not because of money struggles or high-needs clients, but because you find it hard to allow yourself a break? You are certainly not alone, and Allison shares some tips in this week's Ask Allison episode of the podcast, also available to stream on our Youtube channel!

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Abundance Community member Kailani, a new clinician, expresses her struggles with managing her business and personal life, especially with her partner's frequent travel. She shares that she finds it challenging to communicate schedule changes to clients and manage home responsibilities while working. Together, Allison & Kailani brainstorm and discuss the option of offering every-other-week schedules to accommodate clients who might need her services during her partner's absences. Allison and K…

In today's episode, Allison and guest Tiffany Cogwin discuss the topic of chronic fatigue, including the differentiation between general exhaustion and chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as the link between fatigue and time spent outside. They also explore the personal struggles of being overwhelmed and overcommitted, and the trend of younger generations shying away from traditional career paths due to burnout and fatigue. 

Megan Walsh joins Allison in today's episode to discuss the issue of therapists feeling creatively disconnected and share strategies for therapists wanting to reconnect with their creativity. Together, they explore how therapists often lose their creative connection due to overthinking, comparison, and a lack of alignment with their unique selves. In this episode, Megan suggests different activities a therapist can do to evoke joy and thus gain some clarity about both personal and professional…

Connor McClenahan joins Allison in today's episode to discuss the stresses and challenges faced by therapists, particularly in the last few years. Together, they explore how many therapists often create their own stressors and demands, which can lead to a loss of agency and feelings of burnout. Connor and Allison also highlight the importance of finding joy outside of work and re-centering oneself. 

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Guest Ann Robinson, LCSW joins Allison in today's episode to discuss how work/life balance has become weaponized, how to get your needs met without hustling, plus how to push through the discomfort of downtime.

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Curious how to balance your time & grow your private practice all while being paid what you're worth? Allison shares some tips in today's Ask Allison episode of the podcast.

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Are you wondering how to tell your clients that there may be some unpredictability to your schedule now that the kids are home for summer break? Allison shares her advice on what to say in this week's Ask Allison episode of the podcast.

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