What if the problem isn't that you're not working hard enough at all…

What if the problem is that you've built a business that no longer feels like you?

As part of our Summer Replay Series, I'm bringing back one of my favorite conversations — and it is just as powerful today as it was when we first recorded it.

Maira Holzmann is a somatic therapist, group practice owner, and business coach whose approach to business is refreshingly different.

Rather than chasing someone else's definition of success, she set out to build a business that reflected her deepest values, honored her strengths, and supported the life she actually wanted to live.

Please — if you ever feel like you're having to sacrifice your Self in order to build your business — listen to this.

Because in this episode, you'll hear...

1. Why alignment matters just as much as strategy when growing your business.
2. How Maira found the courage to rebuild even when nothing felt like it was working…
3. The oh-so-powerful mindset shifts that helped her stop playing small. Period.
4. What it means to build a business from the inside out.

See here’s the thing.

Your success will feel completely different if it's rooted in your values instead of your ego, when you make decisions, take action, and craft your practice in the way that feels deeply true to who you are.

Deeply true to who you are…

And you’ll still make good money, have a life, and feel wonderful about the work you do.

Doesn’t get any better than that, does it?

So check it out. And let me know how this lands for you.

If this conversation resonates, I'd love to hear what stood out most. And if someone comes to mind who needs this reminder right now, share the episode with them! Not to sound over the top - but really - you could change someone’s life.

~Wendy

P.S. One of my favorite moments in this conversation comes near the very end, when I asked Maira what one last bit of wisdom she felt called to share. What she said has stayed with me ever since. I hope it stays with you, too. And if you know someone else who needs to hear this, please share it with them.

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TODAY’S GUEST: MAIRA HOLZMANN

Maira Holzmann, LCSW passionately works at the intersection of being a seasoned therapist running a growing group practice and a business coach for soul-aligned therapists who want to stop feeling overworked, underpaid and unappreciated. With her extensive training in empowered somatics, healing trauma, and nurturing resilience Maira is dedicated to helping psychotherapists do good, live large and thrive more.

You can find her at: www.SomaticTherapyPartners.com

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Episode 39: Why Closing Her Group Practice was One of the Best Things She Ever Did: An Interview with Ali Boehm

Episode 42: Thinking Big: How to Grow and Manage a Large Group Practice with Amanda Landry

Episode 43: What I Got Right as a Group Practice Owner, and a Few Things I Missed

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Two hundred episodes. Hundreds of conversations. Countless listeners around the world.

I'm so grateful you've been part of this journey, and it felt fitting to celebrate this milestone by revisiting some of the episodes that have stayed with me -- and apparently with many of you! -- as well.

So over the next few weeks, I'll be revisiting some of the conversations that have resonated most deeply with listeners over the years. Some surprised me. Some changed the way I think. And this one? We’re still talking about it years later.

Today I'm bringing back an interview with business coach Christine Miller, where we explore the often misunderstood idea of the Law of Attraction - not as magical thinking, but as the intersection of mindset, intentionality, and consistent action.

Whether you're a wholehearted believer, a curious skeptic, or somewhere in between, I think you'll find yourself challenged by this conversation in all the best ways.

Not to mention it’s just plain fun. 😉

In this episode you'll hear...

• Why clarity about what you want matters more than most of us realize.
• How your beliefs quietly shape the opportunities you notice—and the ones you miss.
• The surprising role visualization can play alongside consistent, practical action.
• Why fear and love so often compete for the driver's seat in both business and life.

That’s a big one.

We’ll talk about how asking just one simple question – "What if it actually works?" – can completely change the way you approach your goals.

And how it can open you up to possibilities you may not even see yet. 💗

As you listen, pay attention to the ideas that make you nod along in agreement … AND the ones that make you squirm a little.

Because it’s in the latter that we often find the most room for growth. (That’s been my experience anyway!)

And I'd love to know what you think after you've listened.

~Wendy

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TODAY’S GUEST: CHRISTIE MILLER

Christie Miller is a fun-loving, action-oriented, business mentor. She helps health and wellness coaches get more online clients so they can have a bigger impact, make more money, and truly enjoy the freedom of running an online business.

Christie is has had successful careers as a Financial Analyst, Corporate Attorney, Interior Designer, and an LA County Sheriff before discovering her true passion: coaching. She lives in Southern California with her "72-Hour Blind Date" husband, Mark, and their black Labrador Winnie.

FIND HER HERE.

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Have you ever looked at your own practice through the eyes of someone who's trying to become your client?

Recently, I found myself on the other side of the consulting room, searching for a therapist of my own. It’s been a lonnnnng time, y’all. And - turns out - It’s been a much harder process than I expected!

As I worked my way through Psychology Today profiles, made initial phone calls, filled out forms and even tried out a few places - I was searching for someone who’d be a good fit in the ways I knew I needed…

And - because I can’t help myself - I couldn’t help but put on my coaching hat a few times along the way. I found myself paying attention to something I hadn't expected: the client experience.

I’m not talking about the therapy itself.

I’m talking about everything that happens before the work even begins.

So today, I’ve decided to share five unexpected lessons from that whole process, along with a gentle invitation to step back and see your own practice with fresh eyes.

This will be good for you. ;)

In this episode, you'll hear...

• The many ways in which your first conversation with a potential client matters so much more than you may realize.
• The surprising difference between being kind and inspiring confidence.
• What your office, website, and even your onboarding process could be communicating before you ever say a word. (There are so many ways to get this right…or not.)
• How even small touch points - and friction - can give potential clients another reason to put off reaching out, rather than taking the step forward we know they need.

We’ll also explore how the smallest moments of curiosity, warmth, and genuine interest often matter more than perfect marketing.

MUCH more, actually. 🙂

Each of these is important in ways that we may not always realize… But oh-my-goodness when we get it right, we create the space that helps people feel welcomed, understood, and ready to begin the kind of work that could literally change their lives.

And isn’t that a wonderful thing? 🤗

Here's my invitation for you.

As you listen, I encourage you to think about your practice from the perspective of someone who's never met you before. Where are you making it easy for people to instinctively trust you?

And where might one small change make that experience even better?

I learned so much from this experience.

I hope you will too.

~Wendy

P.S. If this episode made you stop and think about your own practice, would you share it with another therapist or practice owner who might appreciate the reminder? Sometimes the smallest shifts create the biggest difference. 💙

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