The Innovative Therapist
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Aligned action most certainly isn't always comfortable... but at some level, it does feel "right."
Entrepreneurship and other forms of leadership (parenting) allow us MANY opportunities to practice discerning between intuition and fear that we need to build capacity to feel, and fear that means it isn't for us.
We are also wired differently, so the path for Steffeny Feld looks different than it did for me. But the sooner we can learn about our wiring and how we create magic in the world, the sooner we and others can experience the magic we have to offer.
I loved this convo so much. Check out the most recent episode of The Innovative Therapist podcast anywhere you get podcasts!
Let us know your takeaways, and your human design type if you know, after you listen!
Ooooh this convo with Steffeny Feld of Intensive Design Lab was SO good.
In a few short years, Steffeny went from community social work, to ZERO clinical work, teaching therapists to create intensives, working from home in her PJs. :)
But that isn't the important part of this conversation.
Many of us want time freedom, less burnout, but I hope you will listen to this convo with a focus on the things Steffeny actually did to make this happen, and how aligned action is actually energizing, when it's done with how YOU personally are wired.
We also spontaneously talk about Human Design, which continues to be a useful tool for so many people, especially those of us building out of the box innovative things.
Listen to the Innovative Therapist podcast wherever you get podcasts, and let Steffeny and I know what you thought!
08/06/2026
A lot of people are carrying a heavy mental load right now.
I feel it too.
And yet, compared to a few years ago, I spend MUCH less time stuck in overwhelm and indecision.
One of the biggest reasons for this?
I've become incredibly protective of my time, energy, and relationships.
I intentionally surround myself with people who inspire me, challenge me, and remind me what's possible.
One of those people is Elisa Pérez-Arellano, LMSW.
This Wednesday inside Inspired Innovators, Elisa and I are having a conversation about creativity, entrepreneurship, self-trust, and building work that feels meaningful.
We'll talk about:
✨ Elisa's journey from agency work to private practice
✨ How Recetas Que Sanan (Recipes That Heal) was born
✨ Trusting yourself before you have a perfect plan
✨ The limitations many therapists quietly feel inside traditional systems
✨ Creating work that feels aligned, expansive, and alive
This won't be a polished "we have it all figured out" conversation.
It's two therapists talking honestly about following curiosity, taking risks, and listening to the parts of ourselves that want something more.
📅 June 10 | 1-2 PM ET
📍 Zoom
💛 Free
If you've been feeling pulled toward something more creative, meaningful, or life-giving in your work, we'd love to have you join us.
There is no pressure to join anything, but if you do RSVP for this free call, we ask that you come and stay the full hour so we can have an honest and connected convo with no distractions. (part of how I stay sane in this world, ha).
Comment "INFO" or send me a message and I'll get you the details.
Building reciprocal work might be the key to fixing helper burnout...
Also, people who understand and embody reciprocal work will have a MAJOR edge in the marketplace of the helping professions... because when you don't want to be in the room with someone, people can tell.
(this actually caused me to end a relationship with my therapist a while back, but that's a story for another day...)
Also, it's much more sustainable.
I build everything now with reciprocity in mind. If you are looking to explore work that feels aligned with your gifts and allows you to SHINE, while unlocking others unique abilities, please do not miss this convo with the incredible Dr. Lauren Silverstein of
It might be the thing that helps you unlock parts of you that have been waiting to shine, which tends to have a ripple effect ❤
If you listen, please share your insights with me! I love talking about this stuff so much, it lights me all the way up. See less
