“I Had to Get My Name Out of the Business” – ‘Dr Burnout’ Valerie Ling & the Centre That’s Changing Lives – Ep 11

When a series of difficult life experiences left psychologist Valerie Ling suffering from burnout - she knew it was time to get help in her business.

And so began the growth of a busy psychology practice called the Centre for Effective Living. In this episode Valerie – who’s now an expert in the treatment and prevention of burnout – tells the story of her lifelong entrepreneurship streak - and her passion to build organisations that make the world a healthier, happier place.

(This two-part series continues next episode, where Valerie shares her expert advice on burnout in business.)

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KEY MOMENTS

03:29 - “I didn't even know what psychology was…” Valerie undertakes a double degree in Law and Psychology.

06:09 - Valerie’s entrepreneurial streak surfaces at age nine.

07:17 - By age 13, Valerie has started her own small enterprise teaching music.

08:12 – Valerie ‘meets a boy’, moves to Singapore to start a family - and begins practising psychology.

09:45 - Burnout hits Valerie, she resigns from her job and suffers a terrible grief.

13:43 - Back in Australia with young children, Valerie opens her own clinic.

16:39 - Valerie develops a regular reflective practice to maintain her own mental health and begins proactively building a healthier, more sustainable business model.

22:13 – The story behind the ‘Centre for Effective Living’.

28:19 – What Valerie has learnt about marketing.

*** LEARN MORE

• Connect with Valerie Ling on LinkedIn
• More about Centre for Effective Living
• Explore all episodes of Getting to the Heart of Business