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September 27, 2022 #26. How to Raise Your Rates (Without Losing Any Clients)
In this week’s episode, you’ll get 3 strategies AND access to a sample letter, a free downloadable template you can use, to start telling your clients about your decision that it’s time to make some changes in your practice.
Following any one of these strategies will allow you to raise rates in your practice in a healthy and positive way.
Do this the way I teach you. :)
You’ll increase your income, AND you take good care of your clients, all at the same time.
~Wendy
xoxo
P.S. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a minute to share your 5 star review and a few words over on Apple Podcasts or even Spotify. If you’ve been meaning to do that but keep putting it off, how about heading over there now, then sending me a screen shot so we can celebrate together? :)
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FREE DOWNLOAD 👇
Would it help if you had a sample letter that you could use to inform your clients that you’ve decided to raise your rates? Good. Because I can help you out. Click here to get your copy of a template that I’ve used myself many times. Make it your own. And get that baby out there. :)
www.WendyPittsReeves.com/INCREASE
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MENTIONED:
Episode #8. What Should I Charge? 3 NEW Ideas to Consider When Setting Your Rates.
Episode #17: Want to change lives? Change your own first. A Fascinating (and Fun) Interview with Janet Feld.
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GETTING HELP:
Got a problem in your practice that you’re trying to solve? Have an idea you want to try but don't know where to start? A Quick Start Consult gives you access to high quality coaching without the expense of a full blown coaching commitment. I'm serious about your success - so we don't just talk about your business. We work on it - together. Click here for details.
QUICK START CONSULT >>> https://www.wendypittsreeves.com/consult
Support the show
Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]
37 min
September 20, 2022 #25. My 3 Step Formula for Moving Through Overwhelm and Into Action - for Momentum and Success
Starting a private practice is a big deal.

So is running one - whether you’re in the early stages or you’ve been at it for a while.

There are just SO many parts to managing a business, don’t you agree? So if you’re at all human, it’s way too easy to get bogged down in the details - and completely overwhelmed.

Let’s talk about how to get your head back in the game and your feet back on the ground. Let’s talk about how to get you OUT of overwhelm and back into action, so that you can move steadily forward towards the success that you deserve.

In this episode, I’ll share with you a simple 3-step formula I use literally every week - every week! - to keep overwhelm at bay and keep moving forward in my own business.

Use this every week, and you’ll be secretly surprised at how much you can get done.

For real.

~Wendy
xoxo

P.S. Don’t forget to grab the free tool that I mention in the episode. You’ll find the link below! 👇

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FREE DOWNLOAD:

This is what my clients, and I, use each week to stay focused, intentional and moving forward.

www.WendyPittsReeves.com/Sunday.

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MENTIONED:

- Episode 23: 7 Strategies for Coping with Too Many Referrals
- Voxer
- Christine Kane: https://christinekane.com/

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COACHING

Got a problem in your practice that you’re trying to solve? Have an idea you want to try but don't know where to start? A Quick Start Consult gives you access to high quality coaching without the expense of a full blown coaching commitment. I'm serious about your success - so we don't just talk about your business. We work on it - together. Click here for details >>>>. https://www.wendypittsreeves.com/consult

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

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23 min
September 13, 2022#24. A Life of Service and Adventure: The Inspiring Journeys of Amye Cole, LMFT
Goodness…. I don’t even know how to tell you about this week’s podcast episode.

Today, you get to meet Amye Cole, an LMFT who offers counseling and clinical supervision in four states. Most of you have never heard of her - until now, that is.

But the truth is that when I met her, and heard more of her story, I knew I had to introduce her to you. Just hearing the way Amye’s path has unfolded will undoubtedly inspire you to rethink your own.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

The two questions you need to be asking yourself over and over again as your career evolves.
How to explore, experience and - when needed - redefine who you are.
How we find what matters most (even when the answer is not what we expected.)
And there’s more, much more….

Are there roads you’ve wanted to travel along the way, but couldn’t bring yourself to try?

Maybe it’s time, my friend.

~Wendy
xoxo

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TODAY’S GUEST:

AMYE COLE, LMFT is a psychotherapist who provides tele-health services and clinical supervision in four states: Tennessee, Virginia, California and Nevada.

She’s also an adventurer, who has dedicated her life to providing service through everything she does. Over time, that has meant providing maternal health education to women in the Himalayas, bringing mental health support to genocide victims in Rwanda, and sometimes, simply helping her clients find their way through trauma and addiction. Her story has takeaways and wisdom for all of us…

You can learn more about her at https://www.amyecolelmft.com.

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THIS WEEK’S JOURNAL PROMPTS:

When have I felt restless inside? What ideas or longings are calling me forward?
What would I do in my life or my practice if I could only figure out how?
What is the very first tiniest step I could take in that direction? And what might happen if I took that small step?
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MENTIONED:

Maryville College: https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/
Rotary International: https://www.rotary.org/en
NBCC Institutes: https://www.nbccf.org/institutes
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RESOURCES:

My favorite books for an abundance mindset, and a well-lived life.
https://kit.co/wpreeves/my-favorite-books-for-an-abundance-mindset

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

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]
1 hr 23 min
September 06, 2022 #23. How to Prevent Burnout: 7 Strategies for Coping with Too Many Referrals
Sometimes, it’s not about getting more clients at all.

Sometimes, your practice may be drowning in referrals and you have more calls for help than you know how to handle, a recipe for burnout.

Today, you’ll hear about 7 ways to manage this, feel better, and take care of clients at the same time.

Which one are you using in your practice already? Which one could you add?

Shoot me a DM and tell me. :)

~Wendy
xoxo

P.S. If you want to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode, OR if you just want to check out a few older favorites, CLICK HERE. You’ll find everything you need in one place. Enjoy!

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BOOKS!

Curious about my favorite books for an abundance mindset, and a well-lived life? You can find my faves right HERE. What should I add to the group?

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

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]
29 min
August 30, 2022#22. Introducing the Akashic Records with Intuitive Reader, Anne Marie Pizarro
Have you heard of the Akashic Records? Ever since I first learned about the concept, I’ve been curious about it, and wanted to learn more.

That’s why I invited Anne Marie Pizarro, a former nurse with a strong science background turned Akashic Records reader and holistic practitioner, to join us. Anne has the most delightful energy and I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this conversation!

This entire idea might be the strangest thing you’ve ever heard. Or, it might be a confirmation of something you’ve always known in your bones. Either way, is fine.

All I ask is that you stay curious, and keep an open mind. After all, what have you got to lose by just considering the possibility that there is a higher wisdom here - one that you can access - that can help you and help you help your clients?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

3 ways to tell if when your thoughts are inspired intuitive guidance, and when they’re not.
3 of the most common questions most people ask during an Akashic Records reading.
How a reading might serve different healers, such as massage therapists, coaches, and those in traditional medicine, in completely different ways.
5 things to look for when choosing a particular reader for yourself
The incredible, life changing power that can come from learning how to lean in and truly listen to your deepest intuition (and what happens when you don’t).
There are so many things about the formation of the Universe, the role of energy, and our place in All Things that we only barely understand. Perhaps today’s episode will add to your understanding in completely new ways.

I know it has for me.

~Wendy
xoxo

P.S. “Okay Wendy - so THAT was interesting…“ If that’s what you find yourself saying as you listened to this episode, would you please share a little love with a 5 star review and a few words over on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? The link below will help. Thank you!

https://lovethepodcast.com/idealpractice
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TODAY’S GUEST…

…is Anne Marie Pizarro. She helps spiritual seekers, holistic practitioners and coaches receive answers and tools for their life’s most pressing questions through the Akashic Records and the Human Energy Field.

Anne Marie brings 24 years of nursing experience and 15 years of entrepreneurship to offer a holistic practice that supports and teaches curious intuitives how to access their intuition, activate their channel and work in the Akashic Records. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, daughter and two fur babies. She loves kayaking, hiking and seeing live music.

Want to learn more? You can access her free Masterclass on the Akashic Records here.

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RESOURCES: A list of my favorite books for an abundance mindset, and a well-lived life.
https://kit.co/wpreeves/my-favorite-books-for-an-abundance-mindset

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

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]
1 hr 13 min
August 23, 2022 #21. Is It Even Worth It? The Risk of Being Real
Today we’re talking about what it really means to bring your true self, your real self… what it means to be as you as you can be…in your business.
I know we SAY we want that, but do we really?
When is it okay to be authentic with our clients?
And when is it a little risky?
My take: you must be real to be effective.
And - when you’re real, you will meet resistance.
That’s what we’re talking about today.
Check it out - then let me know what YOU think. :)
~Wendy
P.S. Did you miss an episode you were interested in? Would it help if you were notified when a new episode goes live? Visit the link below to subscribe, and you’ll be among the first to hear it every week. And thanks! www.wendypittsreeves.com/podcast
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MENTIONED:
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MIND OVER MONEY©
Click the link below to learn more about this fun, practical and life-changing program. As soon as you register, you’ll start learning 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.)
YES, PLEASE! >> https://www.wendypittsreeves.com/mind
Support the show
Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]
26 min
August 16, 2022#20: Are You Imposing Your Personal Money Beliefs On Your Clients?
I’ve got a question for you….
Is it possible, just for a moment, that you might be imposing your personal money beliefs…. on your clients?
I know you don’t think so - but it’s entirely possible that you are, and don’t even know it.
But we have to talk about this…about how we healers, even as compassionate, experienced and unusually self aware as we tend to be (!), might be imposing our OWN money beliefs - our fears, our limitations, and our values - on our clients.

Because if we are, we need to stop.
Yeah - this is a little tricky… and it’s possible that you don’t think this is a problem for you at all.
It’s also possible that you’ve never thought about this issue in quite this way before.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
The many subtle and seductive ways in which we impose our money stories and beliefs on our clients.
Why that’s a problem (beyond the obvious ethical considerations!)
Three steps you can take to figure out if this might be happening in your own practice (so you can turn it around, if it is).
When we act without awareness, and pass our own money story on to our clients, we disempower them in a way that we don’t mean to. And that’s why this is worth talking about.
Give it a listen.
~Wendy
xoxo
P.S. “Oy…. You’re making me think, 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? Use the link below to get to there and follow the prompts. Thank you! 🙏
https://lovethepodcast.com/idealpractice

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MENTIONED:
James Wedmore: https://www.jameswedmoretraining.com/
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YOU’RE INVITED:
To Join: MIND OVER MONEY©
Click the link below to learn more about this fun, practical and thought provoking course. In just 31 days, you can learn how to shift your mindset when it comes to wealth and abundance in your private practice. Click on the link to learn more.
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Support the show
Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]
22 min
August 09, 2022 #19. How An Art Therapist Learned to Overcome Objections by Leaning In to Her Strengths
Learning how to overcome objections is an important part of the sales process. Learning how to minimize resistance is an important part of most healing work.
As a healing arts professional in private practice, you need to know how to do both, so that’s what we’re talking about on the podcast today.
In this episode, you’ll hear a story about one of my clients, Karie, who found herself holding back in her practice in a way that she didn’t understand. As we processed her resistance, we made a few interesting discoveries - and came up with three key things she could do to move forward again.
You, too, can use those same strategies to meet your clients where they are by leaning IN to what makes you special, unique, different.
I hope you enjoy the episode. And I’d love to hear what you discover through the journal prompt at the end.
Have a great week, y’all.
~Wendy
xoxo
P.S. Before you go, can you help me out? If you enjoyed this episode, could you take 2 minutes to share a 5 star review and maybe a few words over on Apple Podcasts? Use the easy link below to get to there, then follow the prompts. Thank you!
https://lovethepodcast.com/idealpractice
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MENTIONED:
Karie Amstutz, LMFT. (Thank you, Karie!)
Her practice: www.TheFamilyTreeMN.com
THIS WEEK’S JOURNAL PROMPT:
What’s unique, brilliant, unusual or quirky — about you or your work — that you need to lean IN to, in your practice, so that your ideal clients trust you, follow you and work with you?
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WANT IN? :)
MIND OVER MONEY©
Click the link below to learn more about - and gain access to - this fun, practical and life-changing program. 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.
https://www.wendypittsreeves.com/mind

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

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]
31 min
August 02, 2022#18: Why I Stopped Doing Free Consultations (And what works oh-so-much better.)
So here’s the thing.
Free consultations don’t work.
Which is why I no longer offer them - in either one of my businesses.
Not as a therapist. And not as a private practice coach.
Does that sound mean? It’s not.
Does it sound like bad business strategy? It’s not.
That’s what we’re talking about today. :)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
why I think free consultations are actually misleading.
how a simple change in strategy can set your business apart and stop wasting your time.
how a customized initial consult actually increases your income AND better serves your clients!
And I have a suggestion at the end for a brief exercise that I think you’ll find eye-opening.
Tired of wasting time on the phone with people you never meet - and don’t actually help?
This can change that.

Listen to this short episode, and see what I mean.
~Wendy
xoxo
P.S. By the way! I’m looking for people to interview for the Ideal Practice podcast. Are you a healing arts professional with an interesting story to share? Reach out to me. Have a related business that provides services specifically to healing arts professionals, like web design, marketing, accounting, etc.? Reach out to me. I’d love to hear what you have to share and see if it might be a good fit for my audience. Thanks!

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COACHING: Got a problem in your practice that you’re trying to solve? Have an idea you want to try but don't know where to start? A Quick Start Consult gives you access to high quality coaching without the expense of a full blown coaching commitment. I'm serious about your success - so we don't just talk about your business. We work on it - together. Click below for details.
QUICK START CONSULT
https://www.wendypittsreeves.com/consult
Support the show
Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]
20 min
July 25, 2022#17. Want to change lives? Change your own first. A Fascinating (and Fun) Interview with Janet Feld.
Today we’re doing something a little different.
Allow me to introduce you to Janet Feld, a professional musician, singer/songwriter, and a music teacher who lives in the Boston area.

Wondering why I’d have a musician on a show meant for healing arts professionals? Because we have more in common than you’d think. :)
In this episode, you’ll hear:
How Janet made the transition from working 6 exhausting days a week to a healthy schedule that enabled her to start writing songs again, finish her first book, and get way more creative (and profitable) in her business.
How she once lost half her clients (!), and why she still saw that as a win.
How her love of travel and music blossomed into a whole new line of business that I never saw coming.
(The client story she shares at the end is pretty sweet too.)
I’ve seen Janet do some things in her business that were really creative, and a few that might sound a little crazy. But they weren’t. They were - in fact - incredibly brave.
I’ve witnessed her transformation from being exhausted, overworked, and seriously underpaid to being the CEO of a thriving 6 figure business - and that growth has been an inspiration to me.
Today, I’ve asked her to share her story with you.
~Wendy
xoxo
P.S. Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, please take a moment to share it with a friend, or to leave a 5 star review and maybe a few words over on Apple Podcasts? Use this link to get there. https://lovethepodcast.com/idealpractice
Scroll down to the bottom of the podcast page and you'll see "Write a Review" on the left just above the "About" section. Thank you! 🙏
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MENTIONED:
For details about classes, retreats, or Janet's fall music tour to Ireland, contact [email protected].
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Interested in MIND OVER MONEY©?
Click the link below to be notified when we open up the doors to this fun, practical and life-changing program. You’ll be among the first to be invited to this popular course on how to shift your mindset when it comes to wealth and abundance in your private practice.
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Support the show
Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
[email protected]
40 min

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