This 100th episode is a pause to reflect on what happens when you keep going, even when you don’t feel ready.

In conversation with Natasha, who has edited the podcast from the very beginning, I look back over how The Good Enough Counsellors podcast grew from small, tentative steps into something that now reaches therapists around the world. But more importantly, we talk about what this journey can teach us about private practice, confidence, visibility, and the legacy we leave through our work.

This episode is about the power of ordinary stories, trusting that small actions add up, and recognising that the work you do as a therapist can ripple out far beyond what you see day to day. We reflect on the power of everyday people doing meaningful work, and why showing up, imperfectly, really does make a difference.

In this episode, we cover

1. What 100 episodes has taught me about starting before you feel ready
2. Why small, consistent steps matter in private practice
3. The importance of letting people know how they can work with you
4. How sharing your voice can help build confidence and connection
5. Lessons from guest conversations about anxiety, self doubt, and diversity
6. Why hearing marginalised voices matters in therapy and beyond
7. The idea of legacy, and how everyday work can have a wider impact
8. How therapists can trust that what they do really does matter

Mentioned in this episode:

1. Gloriously Unready, my earlier podcast project
2. The Lost Sun Society, Natasha's fiction podcast
3. Therapy Growth Group, my membership for counsellors in private practice

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Keywords

podcast, therapy, growth, confidence, storytelling, community, mental health, private practice, diversity, inspiration

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