Uncommon Couch

As a healer entrepreneur, becoming aware of your archetypes can set you up on the path to success and get you in tune with the real you.  In this episode, I am digging into archetypes and shadow work. You'll hear about how these come to play in your business as an uncommon therapist, coach, or holistic practitioner.  I'll also walk you through 6 of the archetypes and the shadow work that is associ...

Are you showing up as your most authentic self? It can be hard to fully embrace your uniqueness, share your ideas confidently, and create a business that is an authentic representation of who you really are. Uncommon practice owners know that it can be tough to step outside of convention to follow their own path and create a practice on their own terms. In this episode, I was joined by Holly Higgi...

I am inviting you to a new way of bringing your therapy, coaching, or healing practice to the world. As many of you know, especially for those of us who are uncommon in our approach, there's no cut and dry path to helping your clients. In this episode, I am talking about six areas that I dream of evolving in the healing and helping fields. You'll hear some of my desires and ideas that were shaped...

Do you want a deeper understanding of your money mindset? So many of us entrepreneurial therapists, coaches, holistic practitioners, and healers struggle with our thoughts and feelings around money. That is exactly why financial therapist, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, joined us on the podcast this week!  Lindsay is the owner and founder of Mind Money Balance. As a financial therapist, she combines financ...

Are you ready to manifest your business goals? We're kicking off season two of the podcast by talking about the practice of manifestation and how coaches, therapists, and healers can use it to reach your big goals! You'll hear a breakdown of the exact steps I do when manifesting and some tips I have for making manifestation a successful (and fun) practice for you. I share one of my favorite storie...

There are 5 undercurrents I see over and over again when I work with clients. I like to think of them as the undertow of your business, churning under the surface and taking you in a different direction than you think you are going.  What we often don't realize is that we can face the undercurrents head on and decide to change how we interact with them, so that we can propel our business forward. ...

If you're an uncommon therapist you absolutely need a website. Websites are an essential part of your business and a great tool for connecting and nurturing relationships with your audience. In this episode, I had on Sarah Gershone, a web designer who specializes in helping therapists make a bigger impact through creating dynamic, well-thought-out websites.   Sarah explains why you can't only rely...

Uncommon therapists, like us, are creative, unique, and live at the intersection of tradition + innovation in our practice. We are leaders in the therapy & healing communities and are evolving the helping professions beyond tradition and "the way it's always been done." When you know your uncommon therapist type, you have a focused way to start marketing, magnetize clients who love working with yo...

If you want to reach more of YOUR people, then you want to know how to optimize your content for search. What I am referring to is SEO, or search engine optimization and in this episode, I was joined by Melissa McGraw of the Creative Potential.  Melissa explains what SEO is and why you need it, especially if you want clients to be able to find your business on a local level.  She gives so much ins...

Uncommon therapists, like us, are creative, unique, and live at the intersection of tradition + innovation in our practice. We are leaders in the therapy & healing communities and are evolving the helping professions beyond tradition and "the way it's always been done." When you know your uncommon therapist type, you have a focused way to start marketing, magnetize clients who love working with yo...

Are you ready to get your creative juices flowing? If so, you'll love today's conversation with creativity coach and artist, Vanessa Turner. Vanessa and I talked about how she got into this unique career path as a creativity coach and what you can do to bring more creativity into your life. We talked about the idea of "work-life balance" and how the fire burning inside of you can show up in your l...

If you could create your own identity as a therapist, coach or healer - what would that look like to you? What would be the most authentic? You don't have to fit into the narrow, rigid box of what the world thinks a therapist or coach should be like. You don't have to fit the status quo of how you run your practice. I'm here to give you permission to do things differently - in the most aligned, au...

Are you ready to build your brand? As a small business owner, the design and branding of your business is a tool to convey your authenticity and message. In this episode, I was joined by Alison Main, a graphic designer, writer, and creative director.  Alison and I talk about how having a strong brand identity supports practice growth. She talks about the need for consistency and some of the challe...

Have you ever felt called to something more - something better? At first, it often comes as a little nudge that tells you there is something bigger out there for you. This is one of my favorite topics to chat about because it comes up a lot when I'm talking with therapists and coaches.  I am going to share three things that you can do when you're feeling called to "more." I talk about what it feel...

Do you want to make a little extra cash and develop a funnel of new clients? Then you have to hear today's episode with Marie Leznicki, founder of Mindstead. Minstead is a marketplace of personal growth tools - think of it as the Etsy of personal development. Marie and I talk about how she came up with the idea of developing this marketplace. She shares her background and how therapists and coache...

There are SO many lessons that you will learn during your first full year as an entrepreneur. I've learned a LOT about myself and what it takes to build a private practice, and that's what I am going to be talking about today. In this episode, I share the 8 biggest lessons that I learned during my first year in full-time private practice. You'll hear the insight of how I ended up quitting my full-...

Have you ever considered the impact of food on mental health? In this episode, I am joined by a renowned expert in mental health, nutrition, and trauma, Dr. Leslie Korn.  Leslie shares how she works with clients and other clinicians to integrate nutrition as a tool to support mental health. I am so excited to be sharing her story with you today.  We talk about a holistic approach to healing mental...

There's a lot of confusion about the coaching industry and why some mental health professionals are bringing coaching into their practices. This is actually one of my favorite topics and exactly what I am going to be discussing in this episode. You'll hear an overview of what coaching is and what it means to me. I talk about my thoughts on how coaching and therapy can work together and I debunk my...

I am thrilled to bring you guys today's guest, Dr. Nanetta Payne. Nanetta is a licensed clinical psychologist, transformational life coach, and ordained minister of spiritual consciousness who helps her clients create an unapologetically authentic life.  Nanetta and I talk about how she got started in the mental health field, how her work has evolved over the years, and how she incorporates spirit...

Are you flexing your intuition muscles? Your intuition is a powerful tool that's especially handy for growing your business. I am excited to share the conversation I had with an intuitive healer and business coach for spiritual entrepreneurs, Dr. Josephine Hardman.  Josephine and I explore how she developed her coaching practice after working in academia. She shares realizations she's made about d...

Do you need more clients in your private practice? Are you feeling stuck and unsure about how to get more clients in the door? If so, this is the episode for you! Dr. Amanda Crowell and I talk about the most common questions we get about practice building. We share about our upcoming support lab program and how it will help you on your journey of creating a profitable uncommon practice.  Marketing...

Are you ready to start offering that service you've been dreaming of? Maybe you have a spark of an idea about expanding into coaching, online courses, or other work outside of the therapy room. The sky's the limit. Whatever it may be, the big thing to consider is this: there will always be risks when stepping away from the quote-unquote "traditional therapy practices." In this episode, I am talkin...

Are you listening to that nudge that is guiding you to make something happen? In this episode, I talked with Kimberly Wilson. Kimberly is a multi-passionate entrepreneur and psychotherapist, and we share a passion around the importance of trusting your intuitive nudges.  Kimberly and I talk about some of the internal processes she goes through when she is deciding to go after what she wants. She s...

Sharing your ideas with the world is risky. People might judge you and what you have to say. On the other hand, not sharing your ideas can be even riskier. Think about it, your unique perspective and creative ideas around your area of expertise are needed by so many people. That's why in this episode, I am exploring the second step to an uncommon practice which involves stepping into your role as...

One thing that's very critical in growing your uncommon practice is finding community. In this episode, I talked with Jana DuFort of Fitness Lives Inside. She and I get real about how community can support you as a practice owner and she shares what she did to find a community of her own.  Jana helps clients with both their mental and physical health and supports them in getting off the diet and e...