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What happens when you finally pause long enough to ask, “Is this really the life I built my practice for?”

In this conversation with Gordon Brewer, LMFT, founder of The Practice of Therapy Podcast, Kingsport Counseling Associates, and PsychCraft Network, we explore what it means to move from burnout to balance through purpose, faith, and intentional growth.

After 30 years in the field, Gordon has learned that lasting success starts when you know your why and build an aligned business that supports your life instead of consuming it. He shares how his own path to freedom came not from hustle, but from alignment, clarity, and community.

If you have ever wondered what it takes to create a career that is both profitable and peaceful, this is your invitation to reconnect with your purpose and rebuild your aligned business from the inside out.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to know your why when the work starts feeling heavy or directionless

• What it really means to move from burnout to balance while staying true to your values

• Why building an aligned business is the foundation for long-term sustainability

• The mindset shifts that lead to intentional growth and authentic leadership

• How to design your personal path to freedom without sacrificing impact or integrity

Every clinician deserves to build an aligned business that reflects who they are becoming, not who they were when they started. This episode is your reminder that when you know your why, you can move from burnout to balance, step into intentional growth, and walk your own path to freedom with clarity and confidence.

Resources from this Episode:

Clarity Psychological Testing

Clinician Collaborative

Book: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals - Oliver Burkeman

Connect with us!

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Colleen Long, Psy.D.

Website: www.claritypsychologicaltesting.com

LinkedIn: Dr. Colleen Long

Jennifer Politis, PhD, LPC

Website: www.wellnesscounselingBC.com

Instagram: @wellnesscounselingnj

TikTok: @wellnesscounseling

LinkedIn: Jennifer Politis

Erika Bugaj, MA, MSW, LICSW

Website: www.dandelioncounselingcare.com

Instagram: @dandelioncounselingcare

LinkedIn: Erika Bugaj

Gordon Brewer

Website: https://practiceoftherapy.com/

PsychCraft Network: https://psychcraftnetwork.com/