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Heather and I are talking about how we handle endings.

• Endings are less dramatic than we think
• Medicine can manage a lot of the physical distress
• Emotional support can help you find peace
• Grief and guilt can remain

Heather and I want to hear about times you have felt a loss as a counselor or supervisor and what you did to take care of yourself.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-regret-free-life/202602/what-we-get-wrong-about-death

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Heather and I are talking about the value of reflection.

• Looking back can bring new meaning
• Looking back is integrating new ideas
• Reflection can be derailed by novelty

Heather and I want to know ways that you are intentional about reflecting.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/code-conscience/202601/the-power-of-returning

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Heather and I are talking about challenges leaders face.

• Overwork
• Avoiding bad apples
• Recovery time

Heather and I would love to hear about some of the common challenges you face.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/leading-for-wellness/202601/how-to-overcome-common-leadership-challenges

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Heather and I are talking about self regulation and technology.

• People are persuaded by digital technology
• Technology and connection can reduce problem behavior
• Greater self regulation reduces problematic technology use

Heather and I want to know ways that you try to be responsible when giving labels.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/202508/what-we-know-about-self-regulation-and-technology-among-kids

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Heather and I are talking about picking tomatoes and choosing great working environments

• Tricks for choosing can help or confuse
• Tomatoes are designed to look ready, not necessarily taste ready
• Delayed feedback makes it heard to learn from our choices
• AI can mimic your quality cues

Heather 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

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Heather and I are talking about struggling to be consistent

• A tool not a test
• Infrastructure
• Frequency of consistency first, volume intensity comes second

Heather 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

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Heather and I are talking about supervisees feeling overconfident.

• Reds flags impact assessment
• Red flags can be taken out of context
• Red flag signal strength confuses assessment

Heather 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

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Heather and I are talking about when it is time to break the rules.

• Adaptive thinking enables innovation
• Safe spaces and open-ended challenges
• Smart rule breaking solves problems

Heather 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