Send us a text Heather and I are talking about picking tomatoes and choosing great working environments Tricks for choosing can help or confuseTomatoes are designed to look ready, not necessarily taste readyDelayed feedback makes it heard to learn from our choicesAI can mimic your quality cuesHeather and I want to hear about tips you have when choosing a new position. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-hovercraft-full-of-eels/202509/why-you-cant-win-with-a-tomato

Send us a text Heather and I are talking about struggling to be consistent A tool not a testInfrastructureFrequency of consistency first, volume intensity comes secondHeather and I want to hear about tricks you have that have helped you become more consistent. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-practice/202508/6-tips-for-people-who-struggle-with-consistency

Send us a text Heather and I are talking about supervisees feeling overconfident. Reds flags impact assessmentRed flags can be taken out of contextRed flag signal strength confuses assessmentHeather and I would interested to hear about ways that you assess. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-bad-looks-good/202508/how-overconfidence-leads-to-overlooking-danger

Send us a text Heather and I are talking about when it is time to break the rules. Adaptive thinking enables innovation Safe spaces and open-ended challengesSmart rule breaking solves problemsHeather and I want to know how you leave for your supervisees to break the rules. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-algorithmic-mind/202507/how-to-teach-kids-to-break-the-rules-intelligently

Send us a text Heather and I are talking about when it is time to intervene. Timing of interventions impact outcomeProblems can be avoided by being proactiveDifferent strategies for different timesHeather and I want to know your thoughts about the timing of interventions. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/aligning-for-growth/202508/timing-is-everything-effective-times-to-intervene-when-parenting

Heather and I are talking about self disclosure in counseling and supervision Sharing through technology creates a sense of closenessWhen you stop sharing it can create conflictSharing can create digital dramaHeather and I would interested to hear what you were taught about self disclosure and what self disclosure looks like in your practice now. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/positively-media/202507/why-teens-love-location-sharing The Not What I Thought PodcastA be...

Heather and I are talking about applying Japanese wisdom to counseling and supervision Connect with othersAppreciate the small thingsIntuitive understandingAppreciate quiet momentsHeather and I would love to hear about connect https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/between-cultures/202504/japanese-wisdom-for-a-good-life

Heather and I are talking about using storytelling in supervision Create meaningFind purposeEnhances impactMeaning plus purpose equals lasting happinesshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-regret-free-life/202505/the-story-you-tell-yourself

Heather and I are talking about interactions with other intelligent lifeforms There are intelligent lifeforms all around usContact can be life changing How do we fit new experiences into our practicehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/about-thinking/202505/would-first-contact-with-aliens-melt-our-minds

Heather and I are talking about the effect of cynical attitudes Limits creativity and growthBlocks meaningful changeName the feeling behind cynicismReplace cynicism and find stronger ideas, real contributionHeather and I would love to hear suggestions you have for squashing a cyclical attitude https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/possibilitizing/202503/why-cynicism-feels-smart-but-can-sabotage-your-success

Heather and I are talking about the relationship between being bored and burnout Learning and novelty experiences are necessary Stay in comfort zone or venture out?Our brains need exploration and experiences Heather and I would love to hear about ways that you are o https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-art-of-self-improvement/202503/boreout-burnout-when-to-explore-and-when-to-exploit

Heather and I are talking about when we talk to ourselves We can problem solve without needing new informationIncreases motivationSelf affirmingHeather and I want to know about some of the things you talk to yourself about https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/defining-memories/202502/7-benefits-of-talking-to-ourselves-aloud

Heather and I are talking about how we use To-Do Lists Constantly thinking about to dos is stressfulSame stress thinking about to do as doing themShift to done lists, plan to completeHeather and I would want to hear about how you manage your to do list, making the most effective. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-art-of-self-improvement/202412/are-your-to-do-lists-torturing-you

Heather and I are talking about complainers People are complainersThis is not endearingComplaints can guide positive changeHeather and I would want to hear about a complaint that you turned into magic, and you love the outcome. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-intuitive-scientist/202501/complaints-can-solve-problems

Heather and I are talking about titles Sometimes have been given to usTitles can minimize our workNew titles fit corporate or cultural changesWe can change thisHeather and I would want to hear what you and the people work with call yourselves. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/abcs-of-child-psychiatry/202501/prescriber-provider-and-other-titles-doctors-despise

Heather and I are talking about throwing in the towel Chasing goalsGiving up is a choiceLet it GoHeather and I would want to hear about goals you gave up on and how you celebrated. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/decisions-and-the-brain/202412/winners-do-quit-dare-to-give-up

Heather and I are talking about making the most out of a NO Strong emotions reveal valuesRefusing things as they are leads to creativity Refusal moves us to actionHeather and I would love to hear about NOs that you have turned into a win. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-bigger/202412/the-art-of-refusal

Heather and I are talking about beginnings and endings. Set the toneLasting impressionBeginnings and endings shape the future Heather and I would love to hear about some of your favorite beginnings and endings. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-journey-of-your-life/202409/bookends-the-power-of-beginnings-and-endings-in-interaction

Heather and I are talking about trusting yourself. Trust yourself before others will trust youSincerity, reliability, competenceYou can grow trust in yourselfHeather and I would love to hear about some of ways you help your supervisees learn to trust themselves. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/speak-easy/202410/before-anyone-else-can-trust-you-you-have-to-trust-yourself

Heather and I are talking about the impact of artificial intelligence on counseling. We lose the beauty of human imperfectionInconvenience allows space for creativityImperfections and creativity keep us engaged Heather and I would love to hear about what keeps you feeling creative and engaged. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-digital-self/202410/the-beauty-of-inconvenience-in-an-age-of-ai