Beyond Hormones, The Business of Wellness

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​​What if you never had to market your practice again — because the right patients were already finding you?

That's the vision behind Saha Collective, a wellness matchmaking platform built by Alenka Kyslik. After spending years and trying over 50 different treatments trying to heal her own chronic health struggles, Alenka combined her 15 years of software and product expertise to build something the wellness industry has never had: a smart, human-centered platform that matches patients with providers based on symptoms, healing stage, lived experience, and personal preferences — not just a Google search.

In this episode, Jody and Alenka get into the nuts and bolts of how Saha works, what the patient journey looks like, and why practitioners in the hormone and functional medicine space are perfectly positioned to benefit from this kind of intelligent matching.

They also get real about what it takes to build something from scratch — bootstrapping, the fear of going solo, finding community as an entrepreneur, and why Alenka is already planning to build an EHR into the platform.

Plus: Saha is free to join for providers, handles your SEO, builds your profile in plain patient language, automates appointment reminders, and even runs retargeting ads on your behalf. And 2% of every platform fee goes into a fund to help patients who can't afford care access services anyway.

This is the infrastructure the wellness world has been waiting for.

🔗 Find Alenka & Saha Collective:

Website: sahacollective.com

Instagram: @saha.collective

LinkedIn: Saha

Email: [email protected]

Topics covered:

• How Saha's matchmaking algorithm works

• The patient onboarding journey (it takes 2 minutes)

• Why practitioner-patient fit matters for outcomes

• How Saha handles your marketing, SEO, and booking

• Building a tech startup as a first-time entrepreneur

• The access fund helping patients who can't afford care

• What's coming next (hint: built-in EHR)

This podcast is powered by Accelerated Medical Practices, where we believe hormone and wellness care should be both life-changing and profitable.  If you own or run a clinic and are interested in being a guest on the show, please complete the form here and let's connect!  Or email Jody at [email protected].

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Your culture is your operating system — and most clinic owners never build it intentionally.

In Episode 47 of the Thursday 5er, we break down five practical systems pulled directly from The Accelerator that help hormone and wellness clinic owners build teams that stay engaged, take ownership, and show up for your patients.

We cover the weekly huddle format that creates accountability without micromanaging, the quarterly co-create meeting that turns staff into project leaders, a simple 30-minute review structure that actually develops your people, how to invest in your team without fear, and why fun belongs on your calendar.

Short, practical, and immediately actionable — this is your Thursday 5er.  Part of The Clinic Accelerator  Series. Learn more at accelerator.acceleratedmedicalpractices.com

This podcast is powered by Accelerated Medical Practices, where we believe hormone and wellness care should be both life-changing and profitable.  If you own or run a clinic and are interested in being a guest on the show, please complete the form here and let's connect!  Or email Jody at [email protected].

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In Episode 3 of the POWER series, Jody Layne tackles the operational pillar that makes or breaks a growing hormone and wellness clinic — and it's not the software you're using.

Most clinics have the tools. What they're missing is documentation.

In this episode, Jody walks through why clinics fall into chaos as they scale, the one simple habit that prevents it, and a real-world system she used in her Orlando clinic to manage process improvements without creating confusion.

You'll learn:

• Why undocumented processes are the hidden source of staff errors and patient inconsistency

• How to start building SOPs — even if you only have 30 minutes this week

• The "Issues List" method (from the book Traction) that keeps your team aligned and your changes intentional

• Why chasing better tools before doing the foundational work is a trap

Operations done right create three things in your clinic: predictability, accountability, and freedom.

Next POWER episode: Workforce — how to build a team that drives growth instead of causing stress.

Subscribe so you don't miss it.

This podcast is powered by Accelerated Medical Practices, where we believe hormone and wellness care should be both life-changing and profitable.  If you own or run a clinic and are interested in being a guest on the show, please complete the form here and let's connect!  Or email Jody at [email protected].

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Most hormone and wellness clinic owners are incredibly busy seeing patients and running their practices — but many are still guessing when it comes to building a team that actually drives growth.

In this episode of Beyond Hormones: The Business of Wellness, Jody Layne shares the 4x4 Growth Formula — the strategy of hosting four intentional, full-day team meetings per year — and how this one practice can transform your clinic's culture, communication, and profitability.

You'll learn:

• Why most clinics are living in their blind spots — and how quarterly meetings fix that
• The real ROI of investing in your team culture (the numbers might surprise you)
• What a quarterly meeting actually looks like and what makes it powerful
• How one hormone clinic used this framework to scale to $4 million in revenue

This episode is part of The Accelerator Clinic Series, where we share short, practical strategies pulled from the courses inside The Accelerator, our training platform built specifically for hormone and wellness clinic owners.

If you'd like to go deeper on this topic, you can find the full course "The 4x4 Growth Formula" inside The Accelerator.

Create your free account here: accelerator.acceleratedmedicalpractices.com

Inside The Accelerator you'll find:

• Free trainings for hormone and wellness clinic owners
• Individual courses you can purchase as needed
• Or the Power Pass for $99/month, which gives you access to the entire training library

And if you know another hormone or wellness practitioner who could benefit from this conversation, please share this episode with them. The hormone industry is a community, and we all grow stronger when we learn from each other.

This podcast is powered by Accelerated Medical Practices, where we believe hormone and wellness care should be both life-changing and profitable.  If you own or run a clinic and are interested in being a guest on the show, please complete the form here and let's connect!  Or email Jody at [email protected].

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What happens when your patients are doing everything right hormonally — but still not feeling better? The answer might be hiding in plain sight, and it has nothing to do with their labs.

In this episode, Jody sits down with Lexi Reed, PhD, founder of Mind Art Wellness and creative wellness coach to high-achieving women in STEM and corporate environments. Lexi built her business after her own burnout during the pandemic — and what she discovered is directly relevant to every hormone and functional medicine provider listening.

You'll learn:

• Why your patients are downplaying their symptoms — and how to draw out the full picture
• The surprising physical ways chronic stress shows up differently in different women
• Why no amount of progesterone will fix sleep if cortisol is running the show
• A powerful "bridge activity" you can introduce to help patients visualize (and remove) the barriers between where they are and where they want to be
• Questions you can ask in your next patient consult to uncover what's really going on beneath the surface
• How creative practices like doodling and visual journaling calm the nervous system in ways that talk therapy can't always reach

Plus — Lexi shares what she's learned about building an authentic brand as a service provider, why "beige marketing" is killing visibility, and the one business mistake she made at launch that perfectly mirrors what she teaches her clients NOT to do.

If you've ever wondered what's keeping your most compliant patients stuck, this episode will give you new eyes.

🔗 Find Lexi at mindartWellness.com 📩 Connect with her directly through the contact form on her site

This podcast is powered by Accelerated Medical Practices, where we believe hormone and wellness care should be both life-changing and profitable.  If you own or run a clinic and are interested in being a guest on the show, please complete the form here and let's connect!  Or email Jody at [email protected].

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Most hormone and wellness clinic owners are working incredibly hard — but many are unknowingly losing tens of thousands of dollars every time a team member walks out the door.

In this episode of Beyond Hormones: The Business of Wellness, Jody Layne breaks down how Core Values — when done right — become one of your most powerful profit tools. She shares a real story from her own Orlando clinic that shows exactly how a strong culture protects everything you've built.

You'll learn:

• Why generic values like "integrity" don't work — and what to do instead
• How turnover is silently costing your clinic $75K–$100K per employee lost
• The 3D Hiring Formula that helps you bring in culture-aligned team members
• Why a strong culture doesn't just keep the right people in — it filters the wrong people out

This episode is part of The Accelerator Clinic Series — short, practical strategies pulled from the courses inside The Accelerator, our training platform for hormone and wellness clinic owners.

🎧 Go deeper with the full course "From Values to Victory" inside The Accelerator. 👉 Create your free account: accelerator.acceleratedmedicalpractices.com

This podcast is powered by Accelerated Medical Practices, where we believe hormone and wellness care should be both life-changing and profitable.  If you own or run a clinic and are interested in being a guest on the show, please complete the form here and let's connect!  Or email Jody at [email protected].

 🚀 Grow your clinic with proven systems at AcceleratedMedicalPractices.com

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If your clinic feels busy… but the numbers don’t reflect it… this episode is for you.

In this second episode of the POWER Framework series, we’re diving into the first—and most misunderstood—pillar of building a profitable, sustainable hormone clinic: Positioning.

Most clinic owners think positioning is about branding—your logo, your website, your social media. But the truth is, positioning goes much deeper. It’s what determines whether patients choose you… or compare you on price.

Inside this episode, I break down the three core elements of strong positioning and how they directly impact your revenue, your team, and your long-term growth:

• How your core values can reduce turnover and build a stronger team culture
• What actually makes your clinic different (hint: it’s not what most people say)
• Why pricing is one of the most overlooked—and most important—parts of your business

I also share a real example of a clinic that was growing… but still struggling financially—and how simple shifts in positioning could have completely changed their trajectory.

If you want more predictable growth, more aligned patients, and a business that actually supports you… this is where it starts.

🎯 Takeaway Challenge:
 Pull up your pricing and ask yourself:
 Do you actually know your profit margin on every service you offer?

If not… this episode will show you why that matters more than you think.

This podcast is powered by Accelerated Medical Practices, where we believe hormone and wellness care should be both life-changing and profitable.  If you own or run a clinic and are interested in being a guest on the show, please complete the form here and let's connect!  Or email Jody at [email protected].

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Most clinic owners don’t have a patient problem… they have a pricing problem.

In this episode of the Clinic Accelerator Series, Jody breaks down one of the most overlooked—and most dangerous—mistakes hormone clinic owners make when building their business.

If you’ve ever felt like:

•  You’re busy but not making the money you expected 
•  More patients didn’t actually solve your revenue problem 
•  Pricing feels like a guessing game 

This episode is for you.

Jody walks through the real reason clinics struggle financially—even when everything looks like it’s working—and shares the exact framework for building pricing that actually supports your business.

You’ll learn:

•  Why copying competitor pricing is costing you more than you think 
•  The difference between being busy and being profitable 
•  The real story behind a clinic that doubled patients… but not profit 
•  The 5-part pricing framework every clinic owner needs to understand 
•  How to stop discounting and start leading with confidence 
•  Why pricing is not “set it and forget it” (and what to do instead) 

This isn’t about charging more—it’s about building a business that works.

If you want predictable growth, it starts here.

This podcast is powered by Accelerated Medical Practices, where we believe hormone and wellness care should be both life-changing and profitable.  If you own or run a clinic and are interested in being a guest on the show, please complete the form here and let's connect!  Or email Jody at [email protected].

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If you’re a high-income provider but still feel stuck… this episode is for you.

In this conversation, Jody Layne sits down with Dr. Christopher Loo—physician, investor, and host of the Financial Freedom Podcast—to unpack why so many successful professionals still feel trapped in their careers… and what it actually takes to create true financial freedom.

From student debt and lifestyle inflation to lack of time freedom and limited options, Dr. Loo breaks down the real reasons physicians and providers struggle to feel in control of their income—and their lives.

But more importantly, he shares practical strategies to change that trajectory… even if you’re already in your 30s, 40s, or beyond.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The difference between financial independence and financial freedom
• Why high earners often feel the most trapped
• The biggest financial mistakes providers make early in their careers
• How to start building wealth—even if you feel “behind”
• Why multiple income streams are no longer optional
• How to turn a podcast or personal brand into a revenue stream
• And what it really means to become “work optional”

If you’ve ever wondered if there’s more available to you than just working harder… this conversation will shift your perspective.

🔗 Connect with Dr. Christopher Loo:
https://drchrisloomdphd.com

This podcast is powered by Accelerated Medical Practices, where we believe hormone and wellness care should be both life-changing and profitable.  If you own or run a clinic and are interested in being a guest on the show, please complete the form here and let's connect!  Or email Jody at [email protected].

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Most hormone clinic owners don’t struggle with setting goals… they struggle with actually achieving them.

You know what you want:
More patients.
More revenue.
A smoother-running clinic.

But without a clear plan, those goals stay stuck as ideas—and over time, that leads to frustration, wasted resources, and stalled growth.

In this episode of the Clinic Accelerator Series, Jody breaks down why goals alone aren’t enough and walks you through a simple, practical framework to turn your goals into an actionable plan your clinic can actually execute.

You’ll learn:

• Why even “good” goals fail without structure
• How lack of direction quietly impacts your team, time, and revenue
• The 3-step framework to turn your goals into a clear action plan
• How to prioritize what actually matters (and stop spinning your wheels)
• The key to staying accountable—even when things get busy

If you’re tired of setting goals that don’t get completed, this episode will give you the clarity and structure to finally follow through.

This episode is actually pulled from a full course we created called Goals into Action: The Proven Path to Growth for Your Hormone Clinic which lives inside our training platform for clinic owners called The Accelerator.

Inside that course, we walk through exactly how to Diagnose why goals often fail and how to shift that pattern for good, Uncover the hidden costs of inaction in your practice, Build a clear, prioritized action plan tied directly to your growth goals and Create momentum and accountability—even when life gets busy. And the best part is that its one of our FREE courses.

If you’d like to check it out, you can create a free account at accelerator.acceleratedmedicalpractices.com. 

This podcast is powered by Accelerated Medical Practices, where we believe hormone and wellness care should be both life-changing and profitable.  If you own or run a clinic and are interested in being a guest on the show, please complete the form here and let's connect!  Or email Jody at [email protected].

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