Ideal Practice

Sara Arey is a master at helping women entrepreneurs release internal energy blocks and step into their true authentic power.

But unlike many who teach about releasing limiting beliefs and money mindset blocks, Sara tells us that we have to work with the body - not just the mind, not just the heart - to tap into who we really are.

And find out what we’re really capable of.

In this week’s episode, and this oh-so-rich conversation, you’ll discover how to embrace your own natural leadership energy and live a life of sweet abundance.

And you’ll get some truly simple, but powerful tips for how to shift your own energy and tap into your own inner wisdom in really beautiful ways.

What awesomeness already exists within you,  just waiting for you to find it?
 
Don't be afraid to find out.

Give this a listen. I think you'll love it.

~Wendy 
 xoxo

P.S. “Oh my gosh, I love this Wendy!“ If that’s what you find yourself saying as you listen, would you please share a little love with a 5 star review and a few words over on Apple Podcasts? Your support means more than you can imagine, and helps us get discovered by others who could use this kind of encouragement. Thank you!  🙏

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TODAY’S GUEST:  SARA AREY

Sara Arey, a best-selling author, speaker, and energy mentor, specializes in guiding women who feel stuck and unsatisfied to unlock their inner wisdom and create their most rewarding life.  Her passion lies in helping clients claim their power, own their awesomeness, and be the leader of themselves. She combines her intuition and expertise with practical techniques, aiding clients in getting out of their own way.

• Sara’s website: https://www.refutureyourlife.com/
• Her book: https://theuniversefckinglovesme.com/buy-the-book-2/

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MENTIONED:    

• Tapas Acupressure Technique: https://tatlife.com/
• Donna Eden’s Energy Medicine:   https://edenmethod.com/
• Amy Cuddy’s TED Talk on Body Language
• BOOK: Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest By Suzanne Simard

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FREE RESOURCE: The IP360 SCORECARD

As a coach of mine used to say, running a business is a full contact sport. There are SO many different parts of it to keep up with, manage, think about, and create - at every step of the way.  How do you know what to work on first or where to focus your energy? How do you tell where your weaknesses are and where you're solid?

Well I’ve got you covered! The IP360 Scorecard, based on the 7 Pillars of an Ideal Practice, is designed to give you a practical, actionable, big-picture review of your practice as it stands. And you can complete it in less than 10 minutes.

Click on the link below to get your free copy of this helpful tool today. 
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The IP360 Scorecard

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Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]

Limiting beliefs are tricky things.

And far too often, unseen cultural influences and societal norms hold us back from true success.

We are taught not to stand out, not to make others uncomfortable, not to admit that we’re good at what we do.

Don’t shine too bright! The world says.

Well I’m over that - or trying to be. :)

See - I’ve had my share of those moments too.

Now I’m pushing back.

I want you to shine brighter.

I will too.

Let’s talk. Listen to the episode.

~Wendy
   Xoxo

P.S. At the end of today’s episode, I’ve shared a free worksheet that I usually reserve for the students in my mastermind. It will help you clarify your purpose - and own what makes you awesome too. Find the link below.

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THIS WEEK’S FREE RESOURCE

This exercise is from our first lesson in EVOLVE, the mastermind and group coaching program I offer once a year. Although I usually save this for my students, I think completing it will help you push back against any messages you’ve received telling you to play small.

Grab your copy of The Quick Purpose Clarifier here.

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MENTIONED: 

• The Loudest Duck, by Laura Lisswood
• Shortchanging Girls, Shortchanging America:

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Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]

It’s rare that anyone tells us what it really takes to run a private practice. In fact, the whole concept of business ownership may be a bit of a mystery - and that’s a sad fact.

So some really gifted healers avoid opening a practice - starting a business - because the whole idea feels so intimidating to them. And yet, the world needs what they have to offer…

And others dive-in wholeheartedly only to find out that the hours are long, the pay maybe not so great, and the responsibility is way more than they were ready for.

This matters.

Knowing what you’re getting into can help you make a better decision for sure, but it can also help you avoid - or at least understand - some of the challenges that you’re bound to face when you hang out a shingle.

So let’s talk about some of the more common reasons why you might NOT want to start a practice first.

Besides, it's good to know what you’re getting into, right?

Of course it is. 😉

~Wendy 
xoxo

P.S. If you’ve been in practice for a while, what would you say about this to another healer who was thinking of making the leap? Do you agree with what I’ve shared here? What else would you add to it?

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MENTIONED:   

Episode 68: Avoiding Money Talks with Clients is a Mistake. Here’s Why.

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MIND OVER MONEY©   < This is going away! 

Click the link below to learn more about this fun, practical and life-changing program. Although it’s been available as an evergreen option for a while now, I’m taking it down. So, if you’d like to join us, now is the time! 

As soon as you sign up, you’ll be welcomed into this popular course on how to shift your mindset when it comes to wealth and abundance in your private practice. In just 10 minutes a day, for 31 days - your whole outlook can change. (And so can your income!)

And this time, I’ve added a custom designed journal to help you track your growth along the way. Check it out.

TELL ME MORE! >> https://www.wendypittsreeves.com/mind

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Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]

Be honest with me here. :)

How much time do you spend searching for files on your computer?

And how often do you have to recreate documents, letters or other content for clients in your practice?

Let’s face it. We live in a world where virtually everything we want, need or create is housed somewhere on our phones, tablets and computer. 

But lord knows where. 🙄

If you can’t find the intake form or the self-regulation handout you need when you need it, well - that’s doesn’t help you much, does it?

So as part of our year-end wrap up, let’s do a little digital decluttering.

Let’s clean up your digital office, and make room for the good stuff you’re going to do in 2024.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• 5 specific steps you can take to tame the digital clutter now.
• A simple hack for keeping the apps you use most often right at your fingertips.
• The one system I use in EVERY online platform that has made finding virtually everything in my business so much easier. 

And more.

One cautionary note…

If you’re a spontaneous, living-in-the-moment, deeply intuitive and creative healer, you may find yourself resisting the whole idea of ‘organizing’ your digital life.

But don’t.

Cleaning up your computer, and getting systems in place that make it easier for you to function, is exactly what will free up your energy to do the kind of creative work you love so much.

And isn’t that what an Ideal Practice is all about?

Yeah.

Give it a listen.

~Wendy

P.S. If it feels like a drag to work through the 5 steps I’ve laid out here, just pick ONE and make yourself do that sometime in the next 2 weeks. Put it on your calendar. Go to the trouble. Free up your energy - and maybe, your money too!

P.P.S. If you enjoyed this episode, could you share this with a friend? That would be EVER so awesome. Thank you! 🙏

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MENTIONS

    • CLICK-UP: Project Management
    • DROPBOX: File Management
    • FLICKR: Photo Management
    • GOOGLE DRIVE: Office Suite
    • TRELLO: Project Management

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FREE RESOURCE: The IP360 SCORECARD

As a coach of mine used to say, running a business is a full contact sport. There are SO many different parts of it to keep up with, manage, think about, and create - at every step of the way. How do you know what to work on first or where to focus your energy? How do you tell where your weaknesses are and where you're solid?

Well I’ve got you covered! The IP360 Scorecard, based on the 7 Pillars of an Ideal Practice, is designed to give you a practical, actionable, big-picture review of your practice as it stands. And you can complete it in less than 10 minutes.

Click on the link below to get your free copy today.

The IP360 Scorecard

Support the show

Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]

Let’s talk about how to overcome money shame and boost your business profitability.

In this week’s episode on Ideal Practice, I spoke with Samantha (Sam) Varner, a straight talking profit coach and business strategist who’s changing the way we heart centered folks think about profit.

She’s got a message for us that I think we should listen to. :)

In this episode, you’ll hear…

• Five steps you can take to overcome that persistent shame that soooo many of us have around understanding the numbers in our private practice.
• How to understand the difference between various financial professionals, who you really DO need on your team, and who can wait. 
• Why money doesn’t buy happiness, but what it DOES buy instead - and why you need that. 
• The one financial book Sam says we all should read.

And perhaps more than anything else, you’ll understand how imperative it is that we make peace with profit - for everyone’s sake. 

This was a fun one, y’all. Give it a listen. 

~Wendy
Xoxo

P.S.  REGISTRATION is now OPEN for 2024 ON-PURPOSE, the new online mini-retreat that I’m offering in December for therapists and other healers in private practice. This is going to be about so much more than goal setting. :)  I’ll be closing the doors soon - so if you want to come, don’t wait to sign up! 

Click here to learn more and to grab your seat!  www.WendyPittsReeves.com/onpurpose

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TODAY’S GUEST:  SAMANTHA (Sam) VARNER

As a profit coach and money making business strategist, Sam Varner specializes in supporting six-figure service-based business owners to make profit a priority by implementing her proprietary CRUSH Formula.  A conversation with Sam is a straight talking chat about profit, business success and the drive women have inside that is ready to explode. She is open and honest about what it takes to achieve business growth well into 6 figures - and just how to tap into your hidden potential as a practice owner.

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MENTIONED:   

• Her podcast: She Needs Grit   
  • https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pillars-of-profit-2-unveiling-the-revenue/id1592362862?i=1000615862591
• Her website: 
  • https://crushprofitcoaching.com/
• Her program: She Profit School
  • https://crushprofitcoaching.com/save-a-seat

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REGISTRATION for >>ON-PURPOSE 2024<< is OPEN THROUGH DEC. 5.
ONLINE RETREAT HAPPENS DEC. 8.

What would it be worth for you to know exactly what your intentions are, and the steps you’ll need to reach them - in order to grow your practice in 2024? 

What would it be like to start the new year with a road map in hand, so you’ll know exactly WHAT to work on, and WHEN, to make those intentions real? 

Join us at ON-PURPOSE 2024, a unique online planning retreat where I’m going to walk you through a process that, til now, I’ve only shared with my VIP coaching clients. 

You’ll love this experience. Click here to learn more. 👈👈👈

Support the show

Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]

Whether you’re a planner, or someone who likes to figure things out as you go, this episode is for you.

In today’s episode, I’ll share 5 clarifying questions that can help guide your success in 2024. Taking the time to think through each of them will set the stage for the work you want to do in 2024.

If you’re more of a big picture kind of person, this will give you a general framework to work within for the whole year.

But even better - your answers to these questions can also set the stage for specific goals you want to reach, specific strategies you might want to employ, and specific ways you want your practice to grow next year.

Although the questions themselves seem simple, the answers you come up with are important. So do take the time to think about this carefully.

And if you’ll send me an email, I’d love to hear what you come up with!

~Wendy
xoxo

P.S. Don’t miss the news I shared at the end of the episode. I’m hosting a new mini-retreat on December 8 that I’d love for you to come to! Check out the details for 2024 ON-PURPOSE below!

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MENTIONED: 

Episode 17
Episode 75
Episode 76

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ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣

2024 ON-PURPOSE ©

On FRIDAY, December 8, I’m hosting a comprehensive planning retreat online for therapists and other healers who want to grow their practice WITH purpose, ON purpose in 2024.

Each year, I lead my private coaching clients through a December planning exercise designed to take them much farther than simple goal setting.

Using the 7 Pillars of an Ideal Practice(c) as our guide, we take a close look at what they’ve already accomplished, and where there’s room to grow. With specific targets and goals in hand, we then map out a plan for implementation.

In just a few hours, they move from vision to intention to implementation, and it’s pretty exciting!

Because by the time we finish, they have a roadmap for next year, and know exactly where to focus as they grow their practice.

Now, for the first time ever, I’m opening up that experience to the public. And I’d love for you to come. 💞

Click the link below to register.  Do it this week and get it for less than half price!

When: Friday, December 8, 2023 from 1:00 - 4:00 eastern / 12-3 Central, 10-1 Pacific.
Where: Zoom link will be emailed to you upon registration.
Registration Fee: Use the coupon code “IDEAL100” (case sensitive, one word) to get $100 OFF the regular ticket price of $197*.  (That's awesome!)

*Coupon good from Monday, 11/20 through Monday, 11/27/23, 11:59 p.m. eastern.

Thanks, Wendy! I'd LOVE to come! > www.wendypittsreeves.com/onpurpose

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Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]

So here’s the thing.

Building an Ideal Practice(c) doesn’t happen by accident; it requires a lot of thought, self-awareness, courage and clarity.

That said, when you take the time to set intentional goals for where you want to go as a practice owner, you will actually get somewhere. :)

But don’t wait for January…because next year starts now.

Your next level of success starts now.

Gulp. 😳

In this episode we’ll explore what that means, and I’ll tell you how to get your free copy of the Declaration of Intention below.

Working through the 5 questions you find there will set the stage for bigger goal planning later.

And we’ll be talking about THAT soon too!

~Wendy
Xoxo

P.S. Don’t forget to get your free download!

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Today’s Free Download: YOUR DECLARATION of INTENTION

Before you even think about planning for next year, take some time to think about what matters most in your business.

I created this simple worksheet to help you in that process, by giving you 5 key questions to consider.

It all starts with your Declaration of Intention. Download your free copy here.

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MENTIONED:  

• Pat Flynn and Smart Passive Income 
• Michael Hyatt and the Full Focus Planner 

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Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]

Ready to kick back and coast through the end of the year?

Yikes. Don't do that....

Instead, ditch that conventional year-end thinking and make the most of this vibrant time of year.  We're not wrapping things up just yet; there are plenty of opportunities still on the horizon, so let's seize them!

In this episode, I’ll share 3 powerful steps to take to keep the wins rolling in. 

• The one step you really should take FIRST in order to keep your vibrations high and ride the energy all the way to the end of the year. 
• The one goal you should probably drop - and with glee. :) 
• What to do with the time that’s left… 

As you’ll hear in the episode, I’ve had some of my biggest wins at the end of the year. Don’t make the mistake you may see other practice owners make. Don’t underestimate the power of your practice in these last 2 months.

Here’s to your over-the-top breakthrough to success...🥂

~Wendy
  xoxo

P.S. Shoot me a DM on Facebook and tell me what you did with your homework in this episode! 

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THIS WEEK’S JOURNAL PROMPT: 

Listen to the episode for 3 very specific steps I encourage you to take as part of your end of the year reflection, renewal and recommitment! You’re not done yet! ;)

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MENTIONED:

How to Keep It Steady in Your Private Practice When Life Gets Crazy

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FREE RESOURCE: The IP360 SCORECARD

As a coach of mine used to say, running a business is a full contact sport. There are SO many different parts of it to keep up with, manage, think about, and create - at every step of the way. How do you know what to work on first or where to focus your energy? How do you tell where your weaknesses are and where you're solid?

Well I’ve got you covered! The IP360 Scorecard, based on the 7 Pillars of an Ideal Practice, is designed to give you a practical, actionable, big-picture review of your practice as it stands. And you can complete it in less than 10 minutes.

Click on the link below to get your free copy today!
https://www.wendypittsreeves.com/360

Support the show

Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]

In an obvious nod to Halloween, I thought it was a great time to revisit one of my most popular episodes. 

So today, let’s take another look at the 7 most common fears that healers tend to face in private practice. 

Although we all want what’s best for our clients, we are often shamed or judged when we want what’s best for ourselves. That sets us up for all kinds of internal conflict,  and that can block our success. 

On the other hand, when we find our way through and beyond those fears, real freedom is on the other side. 

So that’s what we’re diving into today. 

Which one (or three) of these do you relate to the most?  

Send me an email at [email protected] and let me know. I promise to respond personally, and I’d love to hear! 

~Wendy   
Xoxo 

P.S. If you’d like to show your support for the show, just write a quick review on the Apple podcast app, or share this episode with a friend. And thank you!    

TIME STAMPS for 7 Fears and 7 Freedoms  

• #1 Lack: 5:23 
• #2 Loss: 5:46
• #3 Judgment: 9:34
• #4 Selfishness: 12:52
• #5 Inadequacy: 16:30
• #6 Complexity: 19:38
• #7 Power:  22:11   

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THIS WEEK’S JOURNAL PROMPT:  Which of the 7 Common Fears resonates with you the most and why? If you could let go of that fear, what could happen if you found your way to the Freedom that waits on the other side?  

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FREE RESOURCE:   Are you cramming client hours into a packed day? Working hard but feel like you're still not making any money? With decades of experience, I’ve found a LOT of ways to boost your bottom line, and I’ve pulled some of my favorites together into a free guide for you. 

Download this today, check out what’s inside, then tell me which one you’ll try first. :)

31 Practical Ways to Increase Cash Flow In Your Private Practice 

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Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]

One of the greatest benefits of owning your own business is that you have the freedom and flexibility to adjust as needed when life gets a little crazy.

But running a practice can also be especially challenging when the hard times happen.

How do you keep things going when you’re being pulled in too many directions?

Well, I’ve been through some of that myself lately (and not for the first time), so I thought I’d share a few tips with you.

In this episode, we’ll talk about how to prepare for those inevitable moments when life gets in the way: financially, emotionally, and even physically. 

But I’ve also got a few reminders of important things to remember when you aren’t prepared at all, and you’re just doing the best you can to get through.

It’s been a little like that lately for me, which has reminded me how important this is. I hope some of these tips will make a similar period easier for you.

Take good care,

~Wendy
Xoxo

P.S. Many of you have been asking me how you can help to support the show.

If you’d like, you can click on the link below where it says “Support the show” to make a donation. But you can also share your favorite episode with a friend, or write a review. Any or all of those will make this even better. And thank you!

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THIS WEEK’S JOURNAL PROMPT:  

• Do a system review in your practice. Where do you have a safety net in place and where do you need to add one? It might help to talk this through with a colleague over a great cup of coffee. ☕
  • EX: How long could I be out of work and still pay my bills? What can I do to increase that number? 
  • EX: Who could take care of my clients if I can’t? (Find a colleague who would cover for you if you were out for a while - and you for them. Make sure they know how to get to your info.)
  • EX: Where and how do I get my own needs met when things get tough? 

Support the show

Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]