What happens when you realize you can help people, but you can't help them heal to the level you know is possible? Dr. Taylor Smeenk, chiropractor and founder of Empact Wellness, faced this exact moment after building what looked like a successful practice - full schedule, loyal patients, steady growth. But she felt capped. She was trying to be everything for everyone, which wasn't sustainable for her or truly effective for patients. That realization led her to build something radically different: a holistic wellness sanctuary with chiropractors, massage therapists, naturopaths, psychotherapists, reiki healers, IV therapy, and red light therapy - all under one roof, all communicating with each other to ensure no gaps in patient care. But getting here wasn't smooth. Her first attempt at opening her own space ended in eviction after signing a lease she shouldn't have signed with someone she barely knew. She admits she was "young and dumb," more comfortable living in other people's shadows than stepping into her own light. The crash and burn gave her three months to figure it out - and what she created in that pressure cooker moment blows her away to this day. Now she's in the middle of another rewrite: learning to thrive in peace instead of chaos. As someone who performs well under pressure, her physical body has had enough of that pattern. She's teaching herself to lead from a soul-led place instead of forcing and pushing. Her latest tool? Horseback riding. Because when you're galloping and panic, you lose your focus - just like in life and business. The only thing you can control is your inner environment, not all the external factors. This conversation is about recognizing when "successful" isn't sustainable, building teams that truly collaborate for patient care, and understanding that the next level requires releasing the limiting beliefs that got you here.

Key Takeaways:

• Success without sustainability isn't real success - you can't be everything for everyone
• Sometimes you need to crash and burn to build something truly aligned with your vision
• Being comfortable in other people's shadows keeps you from stepping into your own power
• Thriving in chaos is a strength, but your body will eventually demand you learn to thrive in peace
• Perfectionism and imposter syndrome delay starting - messy action beats perfect inaction
• The only thing you can truly control is your internal environment, not external chaos
• Horseback riding teaches profound lessons about calm leadership under pressure
• Building a soul-led business means prioritizing healing depth over schedule density

Connect with Dr. Taylor:

• Personal Instagram: @drtaylorsmeenk
• Personal Website: drtaylorsmeenk.com
• Business Instagram: @empactwellness
• Business Website: empactwellness.com
• Services: Chiropractic, Functional Medicine, Massage Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Psychotherapy, Reiki, IV Therapy, Red Light Therapy