38. Why Therapists & Allied Health Practitioners Can’t Stick to Their Calendar - And How to Plan With Your Nervous System

So many therapists, health professionals & allied heath practitioners tell me the same story: “I mapped out my whole week, and by Wednesday it was chaos again.”

If you’ve ever felt like your calendar just doesn’t stick — no matter how motivated you are — this episode is for you.

We’ll explore why traditional productivity hacks and rigid schedules often fail in therapy businesses, and what’s really underneath the struggle to stay consistent. I’ll share practical ways to approach time management as a therapist, so your calendar reflects your actual capacity (not just your endless to-do list).

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why therapists often overplan or avoid planning altogether
• The deeper role of your nervous system in building a sustainable schedule
• How to create white space in your week without guilt
• A simple reframe for planning from capacity, not pressure

This isn’t about forcing yourself into another system. It’s about building a business that can hold you — even on the messy weeks.

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