Everything happens for a reason. 

Do you believe that? 

Most days I do, but somedays I don't. Some days I believe things happen because we're not paying attention, or we make a bad decision, or for no reason at all. Some days I believe that the only reason in this world is a...

|By Tara Vossenkemper, Ph.D.

“I’d hate to have to deal with everybody’s complaints.” 

This is a direct quote from one of my employees after overhearing another employee make a complaint and lodge a request about something they wanted to be different. 

There are...

There's so much I want to do. 

Like writing in a journal with my pen to the page, letting the words roll straight from my heart, and landing right here permanently with ink. 

I want to write because I haven't found the space to do so for a while. I want to remember how sometimes, most...

|By Tara Vossenkemper, Ph.D.

I ordered a desk for my home office. I just redid my basement and carved out space for a home office (all thanks to peel-and-stick wallpaper and a couple coats of paint). Took me a very long weekend, one full day of help from my mom, and more than one night of working...

|By Tara Vossenkemper, Ph.D.

Have you ever felt confused by your business? Or by how to think about your business? Or what to do next within your business? A better question might be this: have you ever felt confused about where to focus within your business to get out of the overwhelm?

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|By Tara Vossenkemper, Ph.D., LPC

During my doctoral program, I had to take a systems class. Rocco was the instructor. Rocco was old school - he liked original systems thinkers, and he spent a lot of time talking about Bateson, Minuchin, and Haley like they were his besties.

One of the required...

When I started graduate school in 2007 I knew that owning a private practice was part of the end goal for me. What I didn’t know was the process of creating and growing businesses would ultimately become such an important part of my life. 

In 2009 I finished grad school and immediately...

Segment of an HHN Assessment from Tara Vossenkemper

It’s really that simple. And yes, this is an actual FTN assessment (just one level of it is showing here) for my practice from a little while back.

I’m going to quickly break this down for you so that you can have a solid...

I’ve been told by a number of particularly nasty misogynists that I need to go back to the kitchen because that’s where women belong. I don’t make a habit of listening to misogynists, but I will say, one of the most profound and impactful epiphanies for my business came as a...

Doing business during a pandemic was a new experience for most entrepreneurs in the workforce. Many were forced to learn brand new systems and technology to keep their business afloat. Now, as the world begins to return to pre-pandemic practices, it has become increasingly apparent that some of...

| By Tara Vossenkemper, PhD

I’ve only worked a handful of jobs in my life. When I started at the restaurant, I was hired on the spot. It was a new store opening. I remember walking into the restaurant as it was gearing up for the grand opening and meeting a woman named Kim, the manager. I ...

If anyone knows me well, they'd be the first to bring my dark and dirty secrets to light. Don't worry, my sweet, dear friends. I'll spare you the temptation and tell on myself this time. 

I'm messy. Okay, fine. I'm a little more than messy—I'm a little bit of a slob and maybe a tiny...