Meet Laura Hulleman, a small business owner and creator of the Endotype Personality System. Along her climb, Laura has started more than 5 successful small businesses. In her second to last business, a personal training studio, she started to weave in aspects of personal development, which soon opened the door to the life coaching industry. Since then, Laura has developed the Endotype Formula Personality Profiling System, which helps individuals to understand how we’ve been designed to operate. Key Takeaways:  -The endotype helps you to view brain function and how you think, along with your motivations  -Recognizing who you are gives you permission to be who you are in your everyday life https://www.endotypeformula.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Endotype/ https://www.instagram.com/endotype/https://endotype.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Layci Nelson, president of the Transcend Leadership Collective, a leadership and communication consultancy. One of the stops on her career climb was as a director of youth services for a major nonprofit; at the age of 26 she was leading a team of 18 plus and managing a multi-million dollar budget, but didn’t feel as though she had the leadership skills necessary for a healthy team. Layci was driven to become a better leader for her team, so she began to bury herself in leadership books and reach out to leaders she admired seeking insight and mentorship. That spark grew into where she is at today, helping others to expand their leadership abilities and step into greater depths of leadership. Key Takeaways: -If you need a sabbatical, take one -Hire around core values  -Be willing to be vulnerable  -It is okay to not know how everything will turn out https://www.transcendleadershipcollective.com/ https://www.instagram.com/transcendleadershipcollective/ https://www.facebook.com/LayciNMS https://www.linkedin.com/in/layci-nelson/ https://www.transcendleadershipcollective.com/podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Matthew Joseph, creator of Noveltor, a therapy tool designed for therapists to easily engage clients between sessions. Matt has always had a desire to intersect the overlap between entrepreneurship and mental health. As he interviewed therapists to determine some of the biggest challenges they faced, he found that therapeutic homework was an area that often wasn’t quite hitting its mark; from there, Noveltor was born. Key Takeaways:  -Build actual relationships with those you are working with -Homework is great, but not if it’s not accessible https://www.noveltor.com/ matthew@noveltor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Amy Dover, a group practice owner and business consultant in Alabama. Throughout her 20 years in the field, Amy has worked in a variety of mental health settings; as she faithfully stepped through the doors that were opened to her, she began in private practice which has now grown to a group practice with 15 providers. While walking through the good, bad, and ugly of owning a group practice, Amy has allowed her Christian faith to guide her, and to be what she leans on in difficult seasons. If you are a solo practice owner with the goal of hiring your first 1-2 clinicians within the next 4-6 months, stay tuned for her mastermind starting in July!Key Takeaways:-Have boundaries for the people who work for you-Carve out time and opportunities to talk with other practice owners; they get what you’re going through-Address conflict as soon as you see it or sense it-Seek mentoring and consulting from people who have been where you want to be-Invite others to punch holes in your reality https://dovercounselingservices.com/https://www.facebook.com/DoverCounseling/https://www.wisepracticeconsulting.com/mastermind/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Christy Pennison, owner of Be Inspired Counseling and Consulting, co-owner of Practice Collab, and host of the Inspiring Possible podcast. Christy began her career climb as a forensic interviewer, but found herself with a desire to do more. As she began working in the counseling field, Christy noticed the lack of mental health support in her hometown and made the decision to move back and open her own private practice. As she built the practice, Christy found great benefit and inspiration in collaborating with other professionals in similar positions, now she helps facilitate that collaboration for others. Key Takeaways: -Seek to have an abundance mentality -Know what your values are -No matter how much you’d like to be for everybody, you’re not  -Create structures where you have people in place to carry some of the load https://christypennison.com/ https://christypennison.com/inspiring-possible-podcast/ https://thepracticecollab.com/ https://beinspiredcc.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Clara Capano, a professional speaker and corporate trainer. The path to where she is now took some trial and error, but she began to see the pieces fall into place once she was in a management position overseeing multiple offices and teaching others how to run the business. As soon as she entered the training and coaching space, she knew that that was where she was meant to be. Do not miss her Halftime Huddle Masterclass! Use the code HALFTIME for 50% off: https://www.claracapano.com/halftime-masterclass Key Takeaways: -Don’t be in a rush to define your career path -Everything starts with your purpose -It’s easier when you know the right work to do -Today is not your forever reality -You are the CEO of your organization -The journey to success is boring -Don’t be ashamed to ask for help -Know your signs of burnout -Bookend your day with gratitude -If you are not delivering value, you are only taking up space ⁠https://www.claracapano.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/claracapano/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

In this episode, I discuss how to run a successful insurance based private practice. We discuss the pros/cons, steps, and how to avoid issues. If you believe in providing quality mental health treatment that is affordable and accessible, this episode is for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Megan Tavares, a private practice therapist in Massachusetts. In her practice, Peace and Pearl Wellness and Counseling, Megan primarily works with perinatal mental health disorders. As a mom to two boys, and having dealt with her own postpartum anxiety and depression, she is able to share her own experiences and connect on a deeper level with her clients.  Key Takeaways: -Put time and effort into your website - reflect who you are as a clinician  -Make connections with people  -Do the research first -Keep things authentic to you https://www.megantavareslicsw.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Paula Montgomery, the Women United Director for United Way of Greater New Bedford, in New Bedford Massachusetts. Paula started career climb in broadcast journalism, but soon found herself wanting a career that spoke more to her heart. A conversation with someone she was interviewing led to her first position in the nonprofit sector working with the American Cancer Society. In her role today, Paula has helped to facilitate a partnership with Financial Futures, a 12 week comprehensive financial literacy program for women. Through this partnership, Women’s Money Matters was born.  Key Takeaways: -We all have a relationship with money and it is important to pay attention to it -Financial education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty https://womensmoneymatters.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Maggie Song, a leadership coach. Upon entering the workforce post college, Maggie found herself quickly climbing the corporate ladder. After just five years she was in a management position, but knew very little about being an effective leader. She has since taken what she has learned about her unique leadership style and created a program for new leaders to bridge that gap from me to we. Key Takeaways: -Never stop working on yourself -Start inward to help others outward -Assessment tools can give you data points to pay attention to -We’re all onions; we all have layers -When you laugh together, you bond together; relationships with your team are key -Set clear boundaries https://www.themaggiesongcompany.com/ https://www.instagram.com/maggiesongco/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Brenda Cadman, a Canva Verified Expert. She has spent much of her professional life working with small businesses in a variety of areas. Having used and learned the ins and outs of Canva since 2014, she now teaches coaches, course creators and service providers how to use the program more effectively and efficiently for their business, saving time, energy, and frustration. Key Takeaways: -Using templates made by designers and just tweaking to fit your brand guide helps ensure a professional end product -Don’t overcomplicate your marketing: focus on the foundational components -Focus on marketing avenues where you have direct control -Recognize the importance of having a visual brand identity -Create an organizational structure and system within Canva https://brendacadman.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Sarah Rivera, owner of the group practice La Luz Counseling in San Antonio, Texas. After working in the nonprofit and agency worlds for nearly a decade, Sarah made the jump to solo private practice in 2017 where she began to learn the business side of counseling, and in 2020 expanded into a group practice. Sarah now takes what she has learned along the way and hosts mastermind groups that focus on the business component of mental health practices. Key Takeaways: -Trust the process of building a business -If you’re expanding to a group practice, hire an administrative assistant first -Let your business work for you, not the other way around Linkedin https://laluzcounseling.com/ https://www.instagram.com/laluzcounsel/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-rivera-lpcs/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Christina Kantzavelos, a mental health professional working with individuals with chronic illnesses. Living with various chronic illnesses of her own, Christina struggled to find a therapist that had an understanding of what she was going through, where the burden of education was not put on her as the client; but when she did, a whole new world opened up that led her to where she is today. Along with working primarily with individuals experiencing chronic illness, Christina is developing a continuing education course to help educate therapists on chronic illness. Key Takeaways: -You have permission to heal as you are healing -There is no “one size fits all” so be flexible and willing to customize -If you have lived experience in something, follow that as a niche Resources listed: Unlearn Your Pain by Schubiner https://www.beginwithintoday.com/ https://www.facebook.com/beginwithintoday https://www.instagram.com/beginwithintoday/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Mandy Wannarka, owner of Mindful Wellbeing, a group practice in Minnesota. While building her group practice one of the challenges she faced was figuring out payroll and how to move it from slow and tedious to automated and efficient. With a background in coding, Mandy’s husband, Weston, was able to create a program that streamlined the process and eliminated the potential for human error. From there, Mindful Solutions was created and they now offer that same service to other group practice owners. Key Takeaways: -Be clear about what you’re inviting people into and allow  them the space to say it isn’t for them. -Pay attention to the capacity of others and mindful of the boundaries they need for work-life balance. -It is okay if things have to sit on the shelf for a little bit. We don’t have to barrel through as quickly as possible to get to the other side.  -Get really clear on the values you want your practice to be anchored in. https://www.mindfulsolutionsmn.com/ https://www.mindfulwellbeingmn.com/mandy-wannarka --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet MacKenzie Bradke, a mother to an adopted daughter, private practice therapist, and founder of Theramama Haven, a community that focuses on helping therapist moms discover and practice self-care. She talks real talk about parenting and our profession and the experiences in her life that contributed to the development of her niche: therapists mothers who are doing all the things for everyone else. Do not miss the Radiant Resilience: Empowering Therapist Moms Symposium! Key Takeaways:  -Determine your self-care non-negotiables -Carve out time intentionally for self-care -Do not forget to address the negative beliefs and self-talk https://www.theramamahaven.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/6181723558526473/ https://www.instagram.com/the_mom_therapist --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

In this episode we reflect on season 1 and the mission behind the show as well as providing insight on what can be expected in season 2! Send any feedback or suggestions to julianepini@compassionateclimb.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Sheri Jones, co-founder of Youth in Business, whose journey began as a school teacher with a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of youth. After getting married, Sheri and her husband embarked on a year-long adventure where they visited over 40 countries! When they decided to start a family, they decided to do things a little differently to allow them the lifestyle that they wanted. With entrepreneurial spirits they delved into property investment and other business ventures. This strategic shift allowed them both to work from home while raising their children; their example led to their oldest son wanting to start his own business at the age of eight. Today, Sheri and her husband Ben lead workshops that empower parents and kids to embark on their own entrepreneurial journeys.  Key Takeaways: -Two main things influence your children: their peers and the media they’re exposed to -Start with something your child already enjoys doing -Sell it before you build it -Seek out mentorship https://youthinbusiness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/youth_in_business_/ https://www.facebook.com/youthinbusinesshq --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Tyler, a private practice clinician in Tennessee and creator of Constructed Awareness Therapy. Following an initial career in the music industry and a personal experience in therapy, Tyler returned to school to pursue a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Quickly, he realized that traditional models of therapy, like CBT, were not a good fit for him or his clients which led him to EMDR. While practicing EMDR and training others in this technique, he realized a lack of structure around phases one and two of the eight phases. What started as an advanced training on phase one and two morphed into its own thing that is now known as Constructed Awareness.  Constructed Awareness contains three principles:  Bring awareness to the experience changes the experience Everything you have experienced in life is made of three things: thoughts, sensations, and external senses (the three building blocks) People are naturally oriented to one of the three building blocks, which creates six different orientation types. https://www.constructedawareness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/constructedawareness https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555313790819 https://www.tiktok.com/@constructedawareness https://www.youtube.com/@constructedawareness https://www.linkedin.com/company/constructedawareness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

In this episode, I share the group coaching options I will providing for both solo and group practice owners. I review the benefits of participating including meeting with like-minded professionals, connection, support, accountability, information, resources, goal identification and achievement, and feedback. We will be meeting virtually twice a month for six months. Register here: https://forms.gle/cMgQcVWZCbGSiaqg7 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message

Meet Audrey Schoen, a private practice clinician in California who explains how she is able to charge premium fees while maintaining integrity. When Audrey first made the switch to private practice after giving birth to twins, she was charging $100 per session and was thrilled about it. She shares how life circumstances and coaching resulted in a mindset shift that has allowed her to increase her fee to $375 confidently and sustain a full caseload.   Key Takeaways:  - When you’re not charging enough, who/what is subsidizing that cost? Is that subsidizing hurting you?  - Talk about the changes openly with your clients being affected by the price increase - Location matters but there are people with the means in every state - Determine the structure that works best for you and who you want to serve and do so consciously within your total financial needs - Pay attention to and work on your own relationship with money https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedpractice/ https://www.balancedprivatepractice.com/ https://www.instagram.com/balancedprivatepractice/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/compassionate-climb/message