Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Today, we’re going to get out of the office, out of our heads, and back into our bodies, my friends. Woot! 🥳 In this episode, I've brought back one of my favorite guests - the brave and oh-so-creative Gary Katz - for a deep dive into the magic of experiential work. Gary is a licensed therapist and founder of the Center for Intimacy Recovery, a group practice with services now in seven states around the U.S. He's also the most wonderfully creati...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 156
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Can you believe we're halfway through the year already? Yikes - that went fast. 😳 So how are you doing with those big goals you set for your practice back at the start of the year? If you’re not sure, or if it’s been a while since you’ve checked in with those goals - this is for you. The truth is, most of us can only handle about 90 days’ worth of focus at a time anyway, so checking in with a quarterly review is actually the best way to pause, ...
Jun 24, 2025•25 min
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about some of the more creative ways that some therapists are working with their clients. Because the truth is, I always love the sheer variety of different ways that we can serve our clients. So today, I thought I’d share my own story with you, and tell you about a slightly crazy thing I did back in the day. 😁 Today, you’ll hear the wild story of how I turned a simple observation about some of my cli...
Jun 17, 2025•51 min•Ep. 154
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Today’s guest caught my attention when I got word about an experiential workshop she was hosting for therapists in our area. When I looked into it, I was struck by the way she’s grown her practice - managing to combine her skills and experience in a VERY creative way. I’m speaking with Julie Jerrolds, an LPC Supervisor and EMDR-certified therapist from the beautiful Seymour, Tennessee - right up the road from me. :) Julie is the visionary founde...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 159
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! I know that a lot of you feel overwhelmed by social media, so today, I've got something to share that's going to take a huge weight off your shoulders. I'm chatting with the lovely Berlyn Komar, founder of Planted Marketing and the Greenhouse community , who specializes in helping purpose-driven brands create authentic, aligned content marketing that actually feels good . Berlyn brings a refreshingly practical approach to a topic that leaves mos...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 152
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Growing a successful private practice takes a lot more than a nice office and some cool posts on Instagram or a brief profile in Psychology Today. It takes courage - and lots of it. There have been countless times when I knew I wanted to go somewhere with my practice that would require me to step up in a bigger way, to play a bigger game. And each time, that meant I had to face my own internal limits, to tolerate the discomfort of growth, and do...
May 27, 2025•42 min•Ep. 151
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! “There’s no such thing as a solopreneur.” That’s what Melissa Snow said to me when we first met to discuss her possible appearance on the podcast. And just like that, I was hooked. Her point? She went on to explain that our network is our strength, and finding ways to build deep connections with others is the healthiest, and fastest, way to grow your practice. After all - who are you more likely to get a referral from? An insurance company? Some...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 150
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Okay, friends, let’s have a conversation that could change your entire relationship with money in your practice. 🧐 I’m thrilled to bring you my conversation with the fantastic Shannon Simmons. Shannon is the owner of “Fit For Profit”, a company dedicated to helping health and wellness professionals ( like us! ) get financially healthy. She's a Profit First Professional and the creator of the insightful Embodied CFO program. (I love even the sou...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 149
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! If you've been listening to this podcast for any length of time, then you know that I’m just as likely to talk about how your sun sign affects your practice, as much as your marketing strategy does, right? But today, I thought I’d go a little deeper. A little more personal. I thought maybe it was time to share a more with you about the energy side of running a practice , or what my friends and I call the ‘woo side’ of owning a business. This top...
May 06, 2025•45 min•Ep. 148
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Listeners - I’ve got an episode here that could genuinely shift things for you … 😲 We’re meeting the inspiring Riana Malia today. Riana is a dynamic speaker, author, and reinvention strategist who specializes in helping ambitious women clear out the subconscious patterns holding them back so they can finally create the extraordinary life (and practice!) that's truly meant for them. In our conversation, she breaks down her powerful Clear to Crea...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 147
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Okay, y’all, today we're digging into a topic we often push aside. We talk a lot about what it means to build an Ideal Practice(c), attracting perfect clients, doing the work we were called to do... but what happens to all of that – and more importantly, to our clients – if the unexpected happens to us? In this episode, I’m talking to the amazing Robyn Miller . Robyn is the founder of TheraClosure , a first-of-its-kind service that provides prof...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 146
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Well, it's tax time here again in the US, my friend. 💸 So - how are you feeling? Are you sitting back, cool, calm, and collected because everything's handled? Yay you! 😎 Or... are you maybe feeling that familiar knot of stress , scrambling at the last minute, worrying about having the funds to cover what you owe? 😵💫 If you're in the second camp, you're not alone. Been there. Done that. Got the t-shirt. BUT… imagine how differently you’d fee...
Apr 15, 2025•23 min•Ep. 145
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! We talk a lot about hiring help for your business here on the Ideal Practice© podcast, but we haven’t talked yet about getting help for your finances . So today - as we’re knee deep in tax season 😵💫- let’s start with a look at who you need to have on your money team. (Did you even know you needed a money team? I know! For the longest time, I didn’t either!) In this episode, meet Danielle Hayden, co-founder and CEO of Kickstart Accounting . Da...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 144
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Do you ever find yourself feeling a little, you know, frayed around the edges ? If so, you’ll love what I have for you today, because I’m talking to the lovely Christina L. Woods, as we dig into the topic of burnout. 😵💫 Christina is a hypnotherapist and coach who helps exhausted, overwhelmed, powerful women learn how to come back to center, reconnect with their inner self, and tune into their intuition. Something we could all use a little hel...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 143
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Hey there everyone! Have you ever wondered why some clients light you up 🤩, while others leave you drained 😒? That happens because we, as healers, often feel like we can help anybody. But that doesn’t mean we should help everybody . Here’s the thing … I guarantee you will be better at helping some clients rather than others. And once you see that - and lean into it - amazing things will happen. The key to a joyful, thriving, truly Ideal Practi...
Mar 25, 2025•41 min•Ep. 142
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Hey there, folks! A LOT of my coaching clients really struggle around social media and marketing. They feel like they need to show up constantly… They worry about how to show up and what to post. And that doesn’t begin to cover the challenge of where they should be… Instagram? Facebook? LinkedIn? TikTok? … or ALL of the above? Oy. It’s enough to make your head spin. Lord knows, I get it. It's so easy to get caught up in what everyone says you ne...
Mar 18, 2025•35 min•Ep. 141
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! You’re in for a real treat today, folks, as we take a deep dive into what it means to cultivate true connection with our clients, with our colleagues… And with ourselves. I am SO thrilled to share this episode with you, where I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Gary Katz , founder of the Center for Intimacy Recovery centered in New York City. And let me tell you, this conversation was pure gold. Gary is a true visionary when it comes to...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 140
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Did you catch last week's episode where we talked about the first 3 pillars that lay the foundation for an Ideal Practice? If you didn’t, I think it will help if you listen to that episode first. Check out E pisode #138 . Just be sure to come back here afterwards so you can get the rest of this oh-so-helpful info. This week, we're diving right back into those core principles as we unpack the operational side of things. Today, let’s talk about Pr...
Mar 04, 2025•37 min•Ep. 139
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Today, my friends, we’re diving into something really important … how to lay the foundation for a thriving, successful, sustainable private practice. If you’ve been doing this for a while, you already know that success isn’t just about getting more clients. It’s about building a practice that actually works for you … one that aligns with your values, your goals, and your life. So that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about today, and also in n...
Feb 25, 2025•44 min•Ep. 238
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! So, hey, that whole ‘ word of the year ‘ thing … Do you do that? Did you pick out a Word to guide you through the year?? And now for some real talk …. Do you remember what it was?? If you answered “no“, you’re not alone. That’s why we’re going to talk about choosing your word of the year today - because I know you. And I know that - by the time we get to February - there’s a good chance you’ve already lost touch with the true power… …of a single...
Feb 18, 2025•44 min•Ep. 137
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Returning to the podcast after a longer-than-expected mid-winter break, I’m excited to share with you guys some of what I’ve been up to, a decision I’ve made, and where the podcast (and my practice) is going from here. While we’re at it, I also have a few thoughts about how to navigate the intense energy that’s present in our lives right now, especially here in the U.S. So give this one a listen, and let me know if you have any suggestions to ad...
Feb 11, 2025•31 min
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Well, Happy New Year, everyone! 🥳 As we say goodbye to the year that has been, and step forward into who we are becoming , I wanted to share a bit of inspiration with you. (Someone special once shared this with me at a time when I really needed it, and I’ve been passing it along ever since.) Here’s the thing. If you’re going through some kind of challenge, or find yourself in the midst of some discomfort, it may be that things are just changing...
Dec 31, 2024•19 min•Ep. 135
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! I’ve got something really special for you today, folks. I’m speaking to a truly inspiring guest … the wonderful, Kimberly Spencer. Kimberly is an entrepreneur, subconscious success strategist, Amazon #1 bestselling author, and TEDx speaker. She is also the visionary behind Crown Yourself , a coaching company that helps business owners with their money, mindset, visibility, and strategy. In this wide-ranging conversation, you’re going to hear how...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 134
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! The end of 2024 is fast approaching, my friends - but we’re not done just yet! Today, I’m inviting you to take some time to reflect on all that you’ve accomplished over the past 12 months. And I don’t want you to blow this off… Because here’s the thing: Learning how to recognize and honor your ongoing growth and evolution as a practice owner is essential if you want to keep moving forward. So today, I’ve got a great exercise to share to help you...
Dec 10, 2024•28 min•Ep. 133
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Well, it’s that time, folks. The year is drawing to a close, things are winding down, and it's almost time for the holidays. 🌲🧑🎄 As you look back on 2024, what comes up for you? Did you hit the income goals you set for your practice this year? If so, that’s fantastic and I am so excited for you! But if not, you may feel like you’ve hit some kind of income ceiling, or that you’re maxed out on time and clients and there’s just nothing else you...
Dec 03, 2024•29 min•Ep. 132
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Oops! Can’t believe I haven’t already covered this oh-so-important topic already on this podcast. Gonna fix that today. 🤨 Today we’re talking websites - and there is a LOT here for you. I’m speaking with Whitney Bateson on how to turn your website into a 24/7 marketing system. Whitney began as a dietician, but noticed how often other practitioners struggled to figure out marketing and tech on their own . Turns out, she has a gift for that, so t...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 131
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! Hey there - are you planning BIG things for your private practice in 2025? If so, you'll love what I've got for you today. 😍 I'm sharing 5 clarifying questions to help guide your success next year. Whether you’re a planner, or you like to figure things out as you go, taking the time to think through your answerswill help you set the stage for the work that you want to do in 2025. If you’re a big picture kind of person, your answers will give yo...
Nov 19, 2024•39 min•Ep. 130
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! FIRST: a quick head's up. In this episode, one I've pulled from the archives because it is THAT good, you'll hear that I was talking about an upcoming workshop that I held in December of 2024. Ignore that date, because that was, uhm, so last year. 😉 (I made a few tweaks to the audio to try to fix that, so if you hear a little glitch here and there, well, you know why, lol.) This year's OnPurpose Workshop will be held on December 6. Get your nam...
Nov 12, 2024•25 min•Ep. 129
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! You’re reading this most likely because you’re the owner of a private practice (or you’re heading that way.) How do you think of yourself? An entrepreneur? A small business owner? Or a CEO? (Erm, Wendy … aren’t they the same thing?? 🤔 ) Well no - they’re not - and that’s what we’re going to dive into today. Brie Chrisman is the founder and CEO of Boss Co , an operations management agency helping mental health practice owners streamline operatio...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 128
Question or comment? 🙋♀️ Send me a text message! I have something for you to think about today, folks … Are ya feeling kind of ready to switch off and grab a little downtime? After all, it’s almost the holiday season and let’s be honest … nothing much happens at this time of year, right?? 🌲 I get that. But what if - instead of stepping out - you leaned in ? What if you used these last few months of the year to make some serious progress in your businesses? 🤩 Today, I’m sharing ten different ...
Oct 29, 2024•26 min•Ep. 127
