{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"317 - Power Isn\u2019t the Problem\u2014It\u2019s How We Use It with Francine Proulx-Kenzle","description":"What if power isn\u2019t something to avoid\u2014but something to learn? Francine Proulx-Kenzle and Sarah Buino explore sociocracy, personal power, burnout, and how early childhood experiences shape the way we show up in systems. I\u2019m going to say something that might make a few therapists squirm: power is not the enemy. And yet\u2026 so many of us act like it is.  In this conversation with Francine Proulx-Kenzle, I kept coming back to a core truth that I think we\u2014especially in the therapy world\u2014need to hear again and again: power simply exists. What matters is how we relate to it. Key takeaways from this episode: Power isn\u2019t something you have or don\u2019t have\u2014it\u2019s something you learn to use Avoiding power often leads to recreating the same harmful dynamics Burnout is often a sign of disconnection from your own needs and agency Systems like sociocracy show us what shared, humane power can look like Healing isn\u2019t about becoming perfect\u2014it\u2019s about staying in relationship with your humanity If there\u2019s one thing I want you to take from this conversation, it\u2019s this: you don\u2019t have to reject power to be a good person. You just have to learn how to use it differently. And that work starts with you. Join The Therapist Network and receive 20% off your subscription tier when you enter the code SARAHROCKS. Join the waitlist for the next Authentic Leaders Group! This is a journey of self-discovery and leadership mastery, where you'll not only enhance your leadership skills but also forge meaningful connections with fellow therapists who are committed to their own growth and the betterment of the therapy field. Apply now! Thank you to The Therapist Network for sponsoring the show! The Therapist Network is a global community built by and for therapists. You\u2019ll find live consult groups, an ever-growing library of workshops and courses, plus a community that really sees you. Sarah\u2019s group, Tending to the Wounded Healer, meets every other Monday from 1\u20132pm CT, and it\u2019s a space to explore the intersection of your lived experience and your clinical work. So if you want to feel more supported and less alone, visit TheTherapist.Network\u2014or join Sarah\u2019s group directly at tinyurl.com\/HealerConsultTTN. UPCOMING EVENTS Check the calendar for opportunities to connect with Sarah and earn CEs. SUPPORT THE SHOW Conversations With a Wounded Healer Merch Join our Patreon for gifts & perks Shop our Bookshop.org store and support local booksellers Share a rating & review on Apple Podcasts *** Let\u2019s be friends! You can find me in the following places\u2026 Website Facebook @headheartbiztherapy Instagram @headheartbiztherapy ","author_name":"Conversations With a Wounded Healer","author_url":"https:\/\/headheartbiztherapy.com\/podcast","html":"