In this episode of The Wealthy Practitioner Podcast, Steph sits down with Dr. Baley Makita for an open, inspiring conversation about stepping into alignment, narrowing your niche, and finally building a practice that lights you up. Baley shares her journey from taking "anyone who would walk in the door" during a pandemic to transforming her clinics into thriving, women-centered sanctuaries serving pregnancy, fertility, postpartum, and pediatric care.

She dives deep into the mindset shifts that helped her release scarcity, trust her intuition, and stay grounded during the uncomfortable transition from generalist to specialist — including the difficult moments, the doubt, and the imposter syndrome that every practitioner feels but few talk about. Baley also opens up about her recent personal diagnosis, how it changed the way she approaches self-care, and why focusing on her own wellbeing is now a non-negotiable.

The conversation then explores her decision to expand her team and bring on her first associate doctor. From getting ghosted by a potential hire to a wild "full-circle moment" where her future associate turned out to be the same student she contacted over a year earlier, Baley shares what it really looks like behind the scenes when your business grows faster than you expected.

This episode is a must-listen for practitioners navigating early growth, niching decisions, burnout cycles, or the fear that comes with leveling up. Baley's story is a reminder that wealth is personal, alignment matters, and your practice gets easier when you build it *your* way.

Episode Breakdown

00:00 Introduction

01:12 From Pandemic Chaos to Two Clinic Locations

03:27 Building Wealth on Your Own Terms

05:22 Why Niching Down Changed Everything

08:40 Releasing Scarcity & Learning to Trust the Process

12:02 The Mindset Shift Behind Burnout-Free Growth

15:21 Manifesting Ideal Clients & Energetic Alignment

19:47 Bringing On Her First Associate (and getting ghosted!)

23:33 The Full-Circle Moment That Confirmed Her Hire

26:50 Coaching Patients Through Change When Your Team Expands

30:41 Balancing Business, Marriage & Personal Healing

34:58 Living Your Purpose Through Your Practice

37:40 Celebrating Wins & Creating Space for Yourself

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