Ren: Behind the Practice

A behind-the-scenes conversation about building a practice while navigating uncertainty, inner transformation, and the tension between structure and trust. In this episode, I’m joined by Jaishri Hall, a holistic therapist and feminine embodiment mentor who helps women become more present, visible, and connected to their voice through body-based work. What we explored: • The transition from persona...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about the early stages of building a practice — and how past experiences, uncertainty, and partial commitment can impact momentum. In this episode, I’m joined by Deb Arth, a certified hypnotist and subconscious block removal specialist who helps clients regulate their nervous systems and create lasting change. What we explored: • The tension between wanting to go a...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about the internal side of building a practice — where nervous system capacity, self-trust, and clarity directly impact growth, visibility, and consistency. In this episode, I’m joined by Michelle Manley, who helps people reconnect to their inner wisdom through embodiment and energetic work while navigating major life transitions. What we explored: • Why growth oft...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about the tension between having endless ideas and actually building momentum — and why growth often comes from focus, not expansion. In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Simpson, an energy healing practitioner for people and pets and the founder of Rebalance with Kate. What we explored: • The difference between generating ideas vs. creating traction in a business •...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about navigating identity shifts, redefining success, and building a practice that reflects who you are now — not who you used to be. In this episode, I’m joined by Cary Ouellette, an intuitive emotional healer who helps women remove what is blocking their success. What we explored: • How healing your own blocks can change the direction of your business • The diffe...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about building a practice that prioritizes long-term, integrative healing — and the challenge of educating clients in a system that normalizes symptoms and quick fixes. In this episode, I’m joined by Spela Perc, a doctor of natural medicine and founder of Panacea Vita Studio, where she blends integrative health, functional diagnostics, and movement to support full-...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about the gap between generic business advice and what actually works — and why building a practice requires meeting people where they are, not forcing them into a fixed path. In this episode, I’m joined by Suzanne Butler, an environmental strategist and structural feng shui specialist who helps women break through income ceilings and create lives aligned with what...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about what it looks like to build a practice after stepping away from a more traditional career path — and how quickly the lack of structure can turn into uncertainty, second-guessing, and stalled momentum. In this episode, I’m joined by Tania Hansraj, a practitioner supporting others through personal growth and transformation as they navigate major life transition...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about transitioning a practice online — and the real challenges that come with visibility, consistency, and finding the right people to serve. In this episode, I’m joined by Annie Landry, a wellness coach who helps women over 35 improve their health through fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle coaching. What we explored: • The shift from in-person work to building an...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about what it actually takes to build a practice while navigating the realities of motherhood — and the tension between growth, sustainability, and capacity. In this episode, I’m joined by Iysha Barrett Morichon, a soul midwife and mentor who supports mothers in exploring identity, purpose, and transformation through motherhood. What we explored: • The gap between...

A reflection on the patterns that keep practitioners stuck — not because they aren’t working hard enough, but because they haven’t been shown what actually drives growth in a practice. In this episode, I step back and reflect on patterns emerging across conversations with Eir Atla, Shelly Haas, Dr. Terry Daunter, Manta Landerman, and Arlana Tanner — practitioners navigating different stages of bus...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about building a practice after decades of experience — and navigating the shift from relying on referrals to actively building visibility, trust, and consistent client flow. In this episode, I’m joined by Mamta Landerman, a practitioner who integrates body, mind, and consciousness through a blend of Ayurveda, astrology, and energy-based modalities to support women...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about building a practice while navigating visibility, self-trust, and the internal resistance that comes with putting your work into the world. In this episode, I’m joined by Eir Atla, a practitioner who helps women heal their bodies through a blend of medical astrology, herbalism, and nutrition, with a focus on hormonal health and motherhood. What we explored: •...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about building a body of work rooted in mission and meaning — while navigating the tension between surrender, visibility, and the realities of getting a message into the world. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Teri Daunter, a clinical psychologist of 40 years and award-winning author who is focused on helping people access deeper levels of consciousness through i...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about building a practice in a crowded online space — and what it actually takes to create trust, sustainability, and alignment without relying on templated, outdated strategies. In this episode, I’m joined by Shelly Haas, who helps women move beyond dieting and rebuild a calm, sustainable relationship with food through her Easeful Eating approach and community-bas...

A behind-the-scenes conversation about rebuilding after loss — and reimagining what it means to grow online through community, not isolation. In this episode, I’m joined by Arlana Tanner, a wellness practitioner of over 20 years who built a brick-and-mortar wellness center, lost it, and is now expanding her work into a hybrid model of directory, community, and regional connection for practitioners...

In this episode, I reflect on patterns that emerged across conversations with Tara Diana, Georgia Thelen, Cindi Frechette, Caren Cooper, and Kristal Godin — practitioners building their work in different ways, but navigating many of the same underlying business dynamics. What we explored: • Pattern #1: Broken trust in the coaching industry — and the real impact of overpromising and under-deliverin...

A conversation about building a membership-based wellness business while navigating the early stages of entrepreneurship — including visibility, pricing decisions, and figuring out what sustainable growth actually looks like. In this episode, I’m joined by Kristal Godin, a former school teacher turned women’s wellness and hormones coach who founded the Happy Hormone Collective after navigating her...

A conversation about what it looks like to pivot a practice toward a new modality — and the clarity, experimentation, and persistence it takes to rebuild momentum while figuring out the right path forward. In this episode, I’m joined by Georgia Thelen, a certified nutritionist, hypnotist, energy healer, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy coach who helps clients address chronic pain through nervous syst...

A conversation about what it looks like to keep building a coaching business while navigating major life changes — and the resilience, nervous system work, and self-trust that rebuilding requires. In this episode, I’m joined by Caren Cooper, the “Disco Ball Coach,” who helps women reconnect with themselves, regulate their nervous systems, and shine fully in their lives after years of people-pleasi...

A conversation about what it takes to build a holistic doula practice while also educating communities about why that support matters — especially in rural areas where awareness is still growing. In this episode, I’m joined by Elisabeth van der Wilt, a holistic doula and women’s health coach who supports women through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause while helping them feel more con...

A conversation about what it takes to build a coaching business after working inside a more structured professional model — and how much mindset, business learning, and self-trust that transition requires. In this episode, I’m joined by Cindi Frechette, a former therapist turned mindset coach who helps high-achieving women build emotional capacity, stop overthinking, and make more aligned decision...

A conversation about navigating visibility, authenticity, and trust while building a long-term practice in an industry that often lacks clear standards. In this episode, I’m joined by Tara Diana, an empowerment medium who has spent over 25 years helping people reconnect with their authentic selves and deepen their relationship with their intuition, spirit, and personal power. What we explored: • W...

In this episode, I reflect on patterns that emerged across conversations with Tam Dillon, Haley Nelson, Karen Stacy, Ashley Young, and Robynn Powers — practitioners building their work in different ways, but navigating many of the same underlying business dynamics. What we explored: • Pattern #1: When foundations aren’t clear, practitioners try too many tactics at once • Pattern #2: Collaboration...

A conversation about building a practice through real-world relationships — and why trust built in person can still be one of the most powerful growth strategies available. In this episode, I’m joined by Robynn Powers, an intuitive eating coach for moms who helps women move from the exhausting cycle of dieting into a more grounded relationship with their bodies built on trust, self-compassion, and...