My guest this week is a former colleague Paul Sullivan, a local professor and therapist operating his own private practice. Paul and I worked together last in 2012 or 2013 at a partial adult psychiatric program in Brookline, MA. I’m so grateful that Paul and I have kept in contact over the years as he’s been an important person in my professional career and professional development; he actually offered me some simple advice back when we worked together and I call upon it often, as you’ll hear me explain in the episode.

We start our conversation where Paul is really selling me on starting a private practice - stay tuned for more on that, hopefully soon!

*Skip to 5:26min mark to bypass the intro and get to the interview

In this episode we hear:

- About Paul’s journey to establishing himself in private practice

- All about Paul’s theoretical approaches, including Positive Psychology (umm hi apparently this is my jam)

- How Paul balances his jobs, spending quality time with family, and making room for play

- Peaceful parenting

- Paul’s interest in sustainability and CSAs

- How Paul helps his clients and students thrive

- Paul’s view of the developmental stages in life

- All about Paul’s mindfulness and meditations practices

- How Paul offers his clients and students tangible and accessible ways to feel happier and live more conscious lives

- Theraveda Buddhism (What? Just listen to the episode!)