What happens when personal health struggles lead to a complete career pivot? Dr. Lyndsey Maher went from aspiring lawyer to founder of Soleil Acupuncture and Naturopathic Wellness after experiencing firsthand the frustrations of traditional healthcare. In this episode, she joins host Kendra Losee to share how personal challenges can fuel entrepreneurial success—and why balancing health and business is the key to sustainable growth.

In this episode, we dive into:
 ✅ How personal frustrations can lead to powerful business opportunities
 ✅ The feast-or-famine cycle of balancing expertise with business growth (and how to break free)
 ✅ Why your energy, mindset, and wellbeing directly impact business success
 ✅ The power of authentic branding and marketing that reflects your mission

Whether you're navigating burnout, struggling to balance business and wellbeing, or wondering how to turn challenges into a thriving venture, Dr. Maher’s insights will inspire you to take action.

Listen now and learn how to build a business that aligns with your mission—without sacrificing your health.

EPISODE SHOW NOTES

"Do yourself a favor and don't listen to the noise. The noise is always there—it’s up to you to move forward anyway." - Dr. Lyndsey Maher

Dr. Lyndsey Maher never planned to become a naturopathic doctor. She set out to become a lawyer, but personal health struggles led her down a very different path—one that ultimately helped her build a thriving wellness business that serves hundreds of patients.

In this episode, she joins host Kendra Losee to share how she navigated the pivot, overcame the challenges of starting a business with no formal business training, and learned to balance her own wellbeing while scaling her clinic.

Key Takeaways:

• How personal struggles can unlock business opportunities you never saw coming
• The entrepreneur’s challenge: balancing business growth with your actual expertise
• The reality of marketing a wellness business—and how to infuse your personality into your brand
• Why your energy directly affects your business results (and how to manage it)
• The difference between perfection and alignment in your marketing

🎧 Listen now and discover how to turn challenges into opportunities while staying true to your mission.

Action Steps from the Episode:

1. Identify where you might be creating an unnecessary "power struggle" between your expertise and business development
2. Implement a system to track marketing efforts and measure actual ROI
3. Establish personal practices that protect your energy and wellbeing as a business owner
4. Review your brand to ensure it authentically reflects your personality and values
5. Consider how your personal challenges might be guiding you toward your most meaningful work

Meet Our Guest: 

Dr. Lyndsey Maher is a CT-licensed naturopathic doctor and master's of acupuncture who is the owner and director of Soleil Acupuncture and Naturopathic Wellness in Hamden, CT. She collaborates with five other providers in practice each adding to the dynamic nature of Soleil, coined "a unique integrative and holistic clinic." She works primarily with women and their male partners to improve fertility and conception odds, along with others to optimize their metabolic health for healthy long lives ahead.

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DISCLAIMER:

This podcast is sponsored by KendraLosee.com. Some links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we may receive a small commission.

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🌟 Connect with Dr. Lyndsey Maher:

www.facebook.com/soleilholistic, 

www.instagram.com/soleilholistic, 

https://www.instagram.com/dr.lyndseynd, www.soleilholistic.com

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✨ Highlights ✨

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Lyndsey Maher's Journey

02:09 From Law School Aspirations to Naturopathic Medicine

04:09 Opening a Wellness Practice During the Pandemic

06:08 The Business Brain vs. Clinical Brain Struggle

08:39 Growing a Solo Practice to Multiple Practitioners

11:55 Marketing Strategies That Actually Work for Small Businesses

14:40 Why Your Energy Affects Your Business Success

17:15 Building a Brand That Reflects Your True Personality

20:07 How a Personal Health Crisis Led to a Career Transformation

27:59 Final Advice for Entrepreneurs Facing Challenges

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