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In this episode, Dr. Danielle McGeough joins me for an insightful discussion on how high-achieving professionals and practice owners can cultivate fulfilling lives without sacrificing ambition. We examine the intersection of identity, storytelling, and behavioral performance, exploring how daily iterations shape our professional reality. Dr. McGeough shares research-backed insights on gender socialization, human giver syndrome, and the burden of non-promotable tasks in healthcare and helping professions. We also address practical strategies for time management, distinguishing between systemic demoralization and burnout, and establishing clear transition rituals between work and home life using her RISE framework. Finally, we discuss how to thoughtfully evaluate AI tools to streamline administrative load without losing meaningful connection and clinical presence.
- 00:53: Redefining ambition, growth through practice pruning, and living a fulfilling life
- 04:25: Storytelling, performance studies, and how daily actions construct professional identity
- 10:32: Human giver syndrome, gender socialization, and non-promotable tasks in the workplace
- 16:37: Cognitive dissonance around pricing, clinical boundaries, and financial value
- 23:05: Transforming time management into personal development through morning planning rituals
- 29:45: Navigating work-to-home transitions using the RISE ritual framework
- 35:44: Distinguishing between burnout and demoralization in healthcare and helping professions
- 41:05: Balancing AI automation with intentionality, creativity, and meaningful clinical work
Resources Mentioned
- Craft: the premier membership community for testing psychologists
- Crafted Practice: the only in-person business retreat for testing psychologists
- Reverb: the premier AI-powered report-writing platform for testing psychologists
- Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski: https://amzn.to/4ApDwOe
- The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Un-Promotable Tasks by Linda Babcock: https://amzn.to/3V7nMiR
- Plan Goal Plan Website: www.plangoalplan.com
- Danielle McGeough, PhD on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/daniellemcgeough
- The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh: www.parallax.org
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About Dr. Danielle McGeough
Danielle McGeough, Ph.D. is equal parts professor, planner, and ritual nerd. She believes that what we are starving for isn’t better behavior, but a life that means something. For over twenty years, Danielle has taught communication and community-building in higher education. She’s the host of the Plan Goal Plan podcast, ranked in the top 1.5% worldwide, and a certified Women-Centered and Elite Life Coach who helps high performers and teams turn everyday routines into transformative rituals that avoid burnout and create sustainable success. With a mix of research-backed strategy, deep reflection, and playful energy, Danielle’s mission is simple: help you realign not just with your goals, but with yourself.
Get in touch:
- Email: danielle@plangoalplan.com
- Website: https://www.plangoalplan.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mcgeough-phd-b673334/
About Dr. Jeremy Sharp
I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.
As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids.
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