Episode 100 How To Create More Balance In Your Life: Interview with Gordon Brewer

The Holistic Counseling Podcast

Are you seeking more balance in your life as a therapist? What are the keys to balancing your life & work?

MEET Gordon Brewer

Gordon Brewer, Jr., MEd, LMFT therapist | podcaster | trainer | speaker | writer is a licensed marital and family therapist and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Gordon is the person behind The Practice of Therapy Podcast. The Practice of Therapy provides information and resources for clinicians starting, growing, or scaling private practices.

Gordon started The PsychCraft Network of Podcasts in 2022, along with a new podcast, The Kindness & Compassion Podcast, that explores the intersection of psychology, science, and spirituality to create more kindness and compassion in the world.

Gordon has worked in the human services and mental health fields for over 30 years. He has previously worked in agency settings and is currently in private practice as a therapist. He owns a group therapy practice, Kingsport Counseling Associates, PLLC (www.kingsportcounseling,com) located in Kingsport, TN. He has also served as an adjunct instructor and internship supervisor at East Tennessee State University.

Gordon is married to Mary “Sister” Brewer and they have one daughter, Rebecca, an environmental educator. Gordon is also a clergyperson in the Episcopal Church (vocational deacon).

Find out more about Gordon at The Practice of Therapy and The PsychCraft Network of Podcasts

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What does it mean to have balance? 4:44
• The importance of outsourcing 8:14
• Finding balance as a therapist 16:20

What Does It Mean To Have Balance?

• Utilizing effective time management
• Understanding your internal motivations
• The importance of self-care
• What are our many different life domains and how do we balance them?

The Importance Of Outsourcing

• Learning to focus our energy on what is important
• Important vs. urgent tasks
• Tools for planning and time management
• Creating boundaries and sticking to them

Finding Balance As A Therapist

• Why it is essential to stick to your schedule and learn to say, “no”
• Taking time to evaluate what you prefer to spend your time on the most
• Considering your ROI when it comes to choosing how you schedule your day-to-day work
• Tips for batch processing your workload

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Resources Mentioned And Useful Links:

Find out more about Gordon at The Practice of Therapy and The PsychCraft Network of Podcasts