There's something in your practice that keeps coming back. You handle it, move on — and there it is again. In this solo episode of The Thriving Practice Podcast, Tracy Cherpeski reframes every recurring problem in your practice: those problems aren't malfunctions. They're messages. 

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Drawing on her background in regenerative gardening and her experience coaching independent healthcare practice owners, Tracy introduces the concept of reading practice problems the way a skilled clinician reads recurring symptoms — with diagnostic intelligence, not just a quick fix. She walks through three categories of recurring "practice weeds," four diagnostic questions you already know how to ask, and a simple Two-Week Data Log that shifts you from reactive manager to pattern-reader. 

This is part two of a two-part mindset series. If you haven't listened to part one — Episode 247, From the Weeds to the Horizon — Tracy recommends starting there. But this episode stands on its own as a practical framework for any practice owner who's tired of managing the same problems on repeat. 

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