57: Toronto Therapist Talks Money and Social Justice
In this episode, we talk about looking at small business as social justice, the skill of self-advocacy, and knowing when it’s time to seek help.
Three Takeaways from Krista
Small business as social justice
I’ve shared before that being a part of a large bureaucratic organization, even if the mission is aligned, means losing large parts of yourself. As small business owners, our values get to take the front seat. Plus, when people spend money at small businesses, those dollars stay in the community. Some studies say around 68 cents of each dollar spent on small business stays in the community, compared to 43 cents for each dollar when you spend your dollars at a large business (Small Business Saturday). Small business owner or not, spend in alignment with your values as an act of social justice.
Skill of self-advocacy
Krista shared that there are many people who have been in the mental healthcare system who have been misdiagnosed and are finally getting a correct diagnosis as adults. She recommends that if you are a person who has a diagnosis that just doesn’t seem right, advocate for yourself. This might look like getting a second opinion from a therapist or psychiatrist, asking your primary care provider/general practitioner for information on your diagnosis, or seeking out information from others who have similar symptoms. When it comes to your money, how can you say “that doesn’t work for me, can we try something else?”
Knowing your strengths and getting help in areas of challenge
We each have a unique set of strengths that we can leverage AND we all have areas where we struggle. Rather than beat ourselves up for the areas that aren’t our strengths, seek out help and support.
About Krista Carlin
Krista Carlin (BA/BSW, MSW, ADHD-CCSP, RSW) is a creative and curious Registered Social Worker in Ontario, Canada. As a justice-oriented therapist who is passionate about neurodiversity, she works with a unique approach to care for adults with ADHD. She uses both progressive and data-informed therapeutic approaches, to collaborate with neurodivergent folks in ways that help them grow towards authenticity and empowerment. Learn more about her work on her website The Curious Collective or follow Krista on Instagram @thecuriouscollective.ca. Krisa also mentioned the resource Good Budget that is an organized, digitized envelope system.
Money Mindset Group Coaching
Curious how you can blend social justice with growing income as a private practice owner? In my group coaching program that Krista was a founding member of, we’ll do just that. We start by digging into your money mindset and stories, transition toward finding a sustainable fee and talk about pricing boundaries, and end by covering the foundations of marketing and niching down. PLUS each participant who joins Grow a Profitable Practice From the Inside Out gets a beautiful and hardworking website from Monica at Hold Space Creative (I used her Andrea template that you are scrolling on right now!).