If there’s one common struggle I regularly see as a therapist, it’s the challenge of accepting ourselves, believing that who we are is good, and allowing ourselves to be our most authentic selves in the world. Joining me on today’s episode is speaker, author, sex therapist, and entrepreneur, Rae McDaniel (they/them), whose book, Gender Magic, is a practical guide to achieving gender freedom with joy, curiosity, and pleasure for transgender and non-binary individuals, gender explorers, and those who love them. 

In this episode, you’ll hear Rae:

• Define the concept of gender freedom
• Talk about why it’s an audacious act to live into our most authentic selves
• Discuss the inner work that we can do to achieve gender freedom
• Identify ways that we can create a greater sense of welcome and acceptance in our physical spaces and in our own behaviors

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When you have a powerful “why” driving your dream, not only does it provide much needed motivation, but it can cause you to take a good look at your numbers. Nicole Barham, CEO of Design Your Wealth and creator of The 5 Minute Bookkeeper not only has a clear “why” behind her business, but she is mindful of her money mindset and encourages other entrepreneurs to stop being afraid of looking at their numbers. 

In this episode, you’ll hear Nicole talk about: 

• Reasons entrepreneurs are afraid of looking at their numbers
• The repercussions of ignoring your finances or bookkeeping
• Common money messages and how we can change them
• How we can start taking charge of our finances

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Nicole’s Website: www.designyourwealth.net

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Some might say that Patrick Casale has created a dream job! Over the past few years, he’s become known for hosting off the beaten path retreats for therapist entrepreneurs that sell out within days! Patrick’s decision to host international retreats has allowed him to pursue his own passions while helping others’ travel dreams come true too! Even though Patrick’s retreats have been incredibly successful, he’s also completely up front about the challenges of doing this work as an AuDHD therapist and entrepreneur. 

In this episode, you’ll get to hear: 

• What inspired Patrick to start hosting retreats. 
• How he came to embrace the motto “Doubt Yourself & Do It Anyway.” 
• How Patrick strives to lead with authenticity
• The most transformational aspects of attending retreats. 

If you’ve never attended a retreat before, we hope this episode will inspire you to give one a try. 

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Website: www.allthingspractice.com

Instagram: @allthingsprivatepractice

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Burnout has certainly been a hot topic over the past few years, and it’s a term that typically doesn’t have any positive associations with it. In this episode, however, you’ll hear Gabrielle Juliano-Villano, a licensed clinical social worker and entrepreneur share about her personal experiences with burnout while running her group therapy practice and how that experience led her to make impactful changes that led her to a whole new dream. 

In this episode, you’ll hear Gabrielle talk about: 

• Her personal experience with burnout as a group practice owner
• How burnout led her to sell her group practice
• How burnout led her to a new dream that allows for location independence and freedom to schedule her day according to her body’s own needs and preferences
• Life after burnout and how she uses her experience with burnout to help other therapists and entrepreneurs too!

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Instagram: @gjvconsulting 

TikTok: @gabriellejulianovillani

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@gabriellejulianovillani  

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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gabriellejulianovillani

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Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world with your family? Jessica Tappana is doing just that! As a mom of 2 school-aged children and owner of 2 businesses, she faced all of the same barriers that anyone else in her shoes would face, but what makes Jessica’s experience unique is that she and her family decided to troubleshoot and find a solution to each of those barriers rather than letting them stop the pursuit of their dreams.

Jessica loves traveling so much that she has also found ways for her team to have amazing travel experiences while getting work done! If you are interested in traveling with your family or team, this episode is for you!!

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• The inspiration for the Tappana family’s 6 month world cruise. 
• Strategies Jessica and her family used to ensure that her partner and school-aged children could have this amazing experience on board a cruise ship for 6 months.
• Ways Jessica approached 6 months of travel with her team (and her team’s response!)
• Cruising with your team and navigating those logistics

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To pursue big dreams, we have to be aware of our mindset and how it plays a role in the outcomes we experience. In today’s episode, you’ll get to hear from elite Executive Coach, Keren Eldad, who is known for her mindset work with clients. In this lively episode, you’ll be inspired to take your dreaming one step further, so you can pursue your personal, professional, or business aspirations! 

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Instagram: @coachkeren

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We’re likely all guilty of putting our dreams off for “one day.” We say things like,

“One day I’ll…”

“When I have more time I’ll…..:

“When I have more money I’ll….”

“When the kids are older I’ll…”

When we do this, we delay pleasure, and we put off meaningful experiences with the very basic assumption that we will have that “one day.” 

In this episode, you’ll be encouraged to: 

• Recognize the lines you use for delaying the pursuit of your dreams
• Recognize that putting off your dreams for “one day” is risky business
• Consider ways that you can begin taking action on your dreams now! 

You’ll also hear a very personal story that made this lesson hit home for me this past year!

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Not everyone will understand your dreams, and not everyone will believe in you or your ability to achieve your dream. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t dream it or pursue it! 

In today’s episode, we’ll be talking about: 

• Reasons people sometimes have difficulty dreaming
• Factors that cause people to experience doubt in themselves and in others’ ability to achieve
• Strategies you can use to ground yourself and overcoming your own self-doubt
• Steps you can take to surround yourself with other big dreamers
• And, my favorite personal experience in dealing with a doubter

Use others’ doubt to drive your dream!

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The reality is that not everybody is a big dreamer! You can feel the difference when you’re talking with someone who isn’t a big dreamer and when you’re talking with someone who gets the excitement and optimism of dreaming big! You can feel it!! 

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• The inspiration behind this podcast
• 2 personal stories that highlight the big difference it makes when someone speaks the language of big dreams! 
• The need for a community of big dreamers around you!

And…I share a free resource to help you tap into your biggest dream!

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Welcome to the very first episode of Dreaming & Doing, a podcast designed to inspire and empower individuals to take action on their biggest dreams. I'm your host, Melissa Wesner—a therapist, entrepreneur, and fellow dreamer who is passionate about helping others unlock their potential.

In this episode, I delve into the essence of Dreaming & Doing, offering insights into what inspired this podcast, what listeners can anticipate, and a bit about myself. This episode is a call to all the big dreamers and doers out there, and it’s your personal invitation to join us on the journey of Dreaming and Doing!

Let’s get started! 

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