All Things Private Practice Podcast

Episode 28: Small Steps Create Big Movements [Featuring Grace Wolk]


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During this episode, I speak with Grace Wolk, a Filipino-American therapist and entrepreneur in California. 

Grace and I talk about her journey as a BIPOC, being "uprooted" from The Philippines and moving to California, and the daily discrimination, racism, and microaggressions that she's endured.

We talk about...

  • Taking up space, and the importance of allowing yourself to do so, even when it's scary
  • Grace's passion for Hula dancing and why it's so powerful — tiny steps that lead to something synchronistic and beautiful
  • Being a Filipino therapist and entrepreneur and doing things differently
  • The racism and microaggressions that Asian Americans face on a daily basis
  • Cultural expectations and intersectionality 


  • Maria's Website: mariagracewolk.com

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    A Thanks to Our Sponsor, The Receptionist for iPad!

    I would also like to thank The Receptionist for iPad for sponsoring this episode. As you prepare for the new year as a private practice owner, one area of your business where you might be able to level up your client experience is from the moment that they enter your office and check in with you. For many private practices, the client check-in process can be a bit awkward and confusing. Clients often enter into an empty waiting room. And chances are you're wrapping up a session with someone else, so there's no way of knowing when they arrive. With a visitor management system like The Receptionist for iPad, you can provide clients with a discreet and secure way to check in for their appointment while instantly being notified of their arrival. What's more, The Receptionist offers an iPad list check-in option where clients can scan a QR code to check in, which negates the need for you to buy an iPad and stand. Go to thereceptionist.com/privatepractice and sign up for a free 14-day trial. When you do, you'll get your first month free. And don't forget to ask about our iPad list check-in option.

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    I want to thank The Receptionist for iPad for sponsoring this episode.

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