by Allison Puryear | Feb 13, 2017 | Business, Practice-Building, Self-care, Work-Life Balance
When I was in my early 20’s I overheard a strikingly beautiful woman complain about being gorgeous. I had absolutely zero empathy for her (or myself for like, anything). Her statements stuck in my head though and I now feel not just empathy, but awe at her...
by Allison Puryear | Jan 16, 2017 | Practice-Building, Private Practice, Self-care, Uncategorized, Work-Life Balance
In a facebook group I watched the unfolding of one of variations of the “consultants aren’t helpful and are out for your money” conversation. I watch these with interest and a tinge of fear. Is it me they’re talking about? Do they think I’m one of the money-grubbers...
by Allison Puryear | Jan 9, 2017 | Mindset, Nuts & Bolts, Private Practice, Work-Life Balance
Remember when you were in school and there was this sense that you could never fully relax until you’d either completed all assignments or it was winter or summer break? Yeah, welcome to entrepreneurship. If you’re like me, your “to do” list is like a mogwai sprayed...
by Allison Puryear | Dec 19, 2016 | Mindset, Nuts & Bolts, Private Practice, Self-care, Work-Life Balance
I started out 2016 with a blog post called 2016: The Year of Not Hustling. At the time I wrote that I was in therapy and working really hard to divorce my self-worth from my “achievements”. Like my clients with Anorexia, every time I hit a goal I set another, more...
by Allison Puryear | Oct 17, 2016 | Mindset, Nuts & Bolts, Work-Life Balance
My tender-hearted, sweet, funny three year old doesn’t sleep. I mean she DOES, but it’s an all night struggle that involves 3 of the 4 humans in our house and sometime the dog. My 7 month old sleeps a little better; typical for a kid her age who has been...
by Allison Puryear | Jul 25, 2016 | Mindset, Nuts & Bolts, Work-Life Balance
After publishing When Partners Have Concerns, a counselor requested a post from the perspective of a partner to share with his wife. I thought this was a pretty brilliant suggestion and immediately knew who I wanted to ask. I’d like to introduce you guys to my...
