#161. Real Talk: How to Keep Your Practice Going When Life Gets Messy

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Hey there, everyone!

Last week, I had a wonderful conversation with Gordon Brewer, host of The Practice of Therapy podcast, about how to keep your private practice going when your life is completely falling apart.  It touched me so deeply that I wanted to come back this week and dive in with some of my own thoughts.

Because here's the thing... life happens to all of us sooner or later, right? Whether you're clocking in for someone else or running your own show, challenges are a fact of life. 

But when you're the CEO of your practice, you don't always have the luxury of just calling in sick. You've got clients counting on you, maybe staff who depend on their paychecks, and your own financial wellbeing hanging in the balance. 😵‍💫

So how do you keep your practice going even if it feels like everything is crumbling around you? 

Well, there are lots of ways, turns out. And today, I thought I’d share a bit of guidance from my own 25+ years of hard-earned experience - keeping practices running through some pretty intense life storms.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• The key to keeping your sanity when life starts falling apart.
• The best way to prepare yourself for the unexpected.
• The key signs that your business might be heading for trouble.
• EXACTLY what to do when disruption hits.

This episode was a personal one for me, because - well - #life.

I've navigated infertility treatment while launching my first practice, managed international adoptions while moving houses, and later - handled divorce, illness, aging parents, and out-of-state moves - all while keeping the business doors open and serving my clients well.

It didn't get easier over the years, but I definitely got better at it.

So today, I want to share some ideas for how you too can navigate choppy waters when the storms come - because they will.

Give it a listen.

~Wendy

P.S. Do you have a favorite way of coping at your practice when life gets messy? Send me an email at [e-mail] and share your experience. I’d love to hear! 

P.P.S. If you’re enjoying the podcast (as many of you tell me you are!), could you help me spread the word? Are there two friends or colleagues you know who could really use a boost of encouragement each week? Please share this episode with them. They’ll thank you!

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MENTIONED:  

Episode #160 - How Do You Serve Clients When You're Barely Surviving, Yourself? A Conversation with Gordon Brewer

Episode #146 - I Had No Idea How Important a Professional Will Was - And Then I Met Robyn Miller.

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