August 25, 2025

516. What I Learned From Accidentally Taking Two Months Off

49 minutes

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In this short solo episode, I reflect on the accidental two-month hiatus from the podcast and the business lessons that came out of it. What started as two missed recording days—one due to website issues and another because of travel—turned into a helpful reminder about systems, perfectionism, transparency, and the power of restarting. I share what I learned, how it applies to running a clinical practice, and what’s coming up on the podcast over the next few weeks, including a full AI series and fresh interviews with fantastic guests.

Main Topics Covered

Why the podcast unintentionally went on a two-month break

How batching recordings works—until it doesn’t

Lesson 1: Systems are only as strong as their weakest link

Lesson 2: Perfectionism can be sneaky (and silence can be worse)

Lesson 3: Life happens—transparency builds trust

Lesson 4: The power of restarting after a break

What’s next for the podcast: upcoming interviews and an AI series

Personal reflections on travel, family, and the Crafted Practice Retreat

Cool Things Mentioned

The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting

Reverb AI-powered report-writing software

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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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