In the past I was easily overwhelmed, I was flooded with self doubt, and found myself questioning my path. I would hesitate to speak with others in my community because I wasn’t confident in announcing that I was an expert. I was nervous to introduce myself as a therapist. I felt inadequate to call myself a business owner because I didn’t reach the revenue goals I was working towards. 

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I was so stuck in shame that I wasn’t building the network that I needed to be successful. I was constantly critiquing everything I did and never celebrating my wins. I had zero confidence in my abilities.  

 

In 2020, during the pandemic I provided immediate mental health services to employees of the National Park Services of California, Georgia School Boards, Children’s HealthCare of Atlanta, & more. This devastating time for the world was heavy for every caller and for myself. As I navigated the grief of a best girl friend, and carried the grief of my callers, I had no choice but to change my thinking. If I were going to survive, I had to do something different. During this time I developed the practice of yoga and meditation into my work day. Instead of taking lunch breaks I would practice yoga then eat at my desk in between calls. 

That same year I also became a therapist entrepreneur. Teaching others how to manage their emotions across the nation and in private practice challenged me to regulate my own more than ever. I learned to give myself grace, create space, lean on to others for guidance, and truly engage with myself. 

 

After 3 years of teaching women in therapy how to regulate their emotions I’ve noticed there are 4 common mistakes most entrepreneurs are making that’s holding them back. 

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