Curt and Katie interview Stevon Lewis, LMFT, about how he makes his career more sustainable. We look at his current philosophies around low effort, alignment, and fun. We also explore how he was able to initially able temper his expectations, work through misaligned paths, and pivot when needed. Finally, we talk about what it looks like behind the scenes to pursue a number of different revenue and marketing streams.
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An Interview with Stevon Lewis, LMFT
Stevon is a speaker, author, executive advisor, and the host of the podcast, "How to Talk to High Achievers About Anything," proudly produced by LWC Studios. With a unique background as a licensed psychotherapist, Stevon is a trusted expert in his field, dedicated to empowering high achievers to overcome Impostor Syndrome and cultivate a transformative shift in their mindset, allowing them to foster a deeper connection with their achievements and a broader definition of success.
He is the author of the journal, "Silencing Your Inner Bully: An Acknowledgment Journal for Impostor Syndrome." This journal serves as a tool for individuals seeking to confront and conquer their impostorism by guiding them through exercises that lead to an acknowledgment of their skills and ability and growth to accept that they are a work in progress and are doing amazing things nonetheless.
His abilities as a speaker have garnered him recognition on prestigious television and media platforms, such as the illustrious Oprah Winfrey Network, the dynamic KevOnStage Studios, and the esteemed Boston Globe. His commitment to mental health and personal development is evident through his workshops on Impostor Syndrome and related topics, conducted for a diverse array of organizations, such as Tory Burch, Scotch Porter, The Creative Collective NYC, Deluxe Media Entertainment, Augusta University, CSU Long Beach, Pepperdine University, Chan-Zuckerberg Institute, Power Digital Marketing, BLK Dating App (a subsidiary of Match.com), and A New Direction, a London-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting and nurturing individuals from underrepresented communities within the creative and digital industries.
In this podcast episode, we talk about how to make a sustainable therapy career
We invited Stevon Lewis back to talk about creating a sustainable career, even if it means pivoting and rebuilding your career or your brand.
How can you build a positive and sustainable career as a therapist?
It’s important to assess your performance, your level of happiness, etc.
Don’t be afraid to pivot
Assess if you are working too hard or are misaligned with the work
Determine whether your unease is due to lack of skill or misalignment
Frame assessment based on practical evaluation versus moving to “I’m a failure”
When can you actually make choices that serve you better as a therapist?
Initial career choices may not be as ideal as one would like
It is important to temper your expectations to your current situation
Many therapists start in community mental health and may not be able to choose who we see and what we do
Be flexible and open to working with less than ideal clients, identify the learning opportunities
There is a ramp up and a building up of a caseload and career that takes time
Understand that pivoting is part of the journey because we don’t know what we’re good at or what we’re going to like
How do therapist influencers work effectively?
There can be a lot of effort behind the scenes
Delegating and contracting out elements of the work can be helpful
Efficiency is important to be able to do a bunch of different things to be successful
Stevon talks about how he does his “low effort” version of social media posting and interaction
Looking at the minimum effort for maximum result
Accept doing what you need to do to get the results you would like (not comparing to all others)
Who we are:
Curt Widhalm, LMFT
www.curtwidhalm.com
Katie Vernoy, LMFT
www.katievernoy.com
A Quick Note:
Our opinions are our own. We are only speaking for ourselves - except when we speak for each other, or over each other. We’re working on it.
Our guests are also only speaking for themselves and have their own opinions. We aren’t trying to take their voice, and no one speaks for us either. Mostly because they don’t want to, but hey.