Hey friends, today’s episode is one of the most personal I’ve ever recorded.

I’m pulling back the curtain on my past year—the wins, the challenges, and the moments I honestly wondered if I was still called to this work. If you’ve ever felt discouraged in your practice, if you’ve questioned your leadership, or if you’ve wondered how God could possibly use the hard stuff you’re walking through… this one’s for you. I’m sharing the real story of how He’s been refining me as a leader, what I’ve learned through mistakes, and the practical steps that will help you rise back up when the weight of practice ownership feels heavy.

So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get honest about discouragement—and the God who meets us in it.

07:08 Back-to-Back Employee Challenges
09:25 Learning to Trust Your Leadership Team
11:05 Step 1: Remember the Past
13:58 Step 2: Be Honest with Yourself
15:59 Step 3: Be Okay With Mistakes
17:43 Step 4: Develop a Leadership Team
20:37 Step 5: Find a Consultant or Community
22:35 Final Encouragement for the Discouraged

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Hey friends—let’s talk about something we all wrestle with but don’t always feel great about: money. 😬

Whether it’s setting fees, managing income, or wondering if we’re allowed to actually be financially secure while doing this sacred work—we’ve all been there.

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Diane Webber, a licensed therapist and money skills coach, to have a real-deal conversation about what it means to let your money serve you. We’re talking values, mindset shifts, and how to create a private practice that not only supports your clients—but also supports your life and your family.

If you’ve ever felt guilt around making money… or stressed every time you look at your bank account… or like you’re stuck in hustle mode just trying to stay afloat—this one’s for you.

Trust me, you’re going to walk away with freedom, clarity, and maybe even permission to breathe a little easier.

10:30 When Work-Life Balance Becomes Non-Negotiable
14:15 From Salary Shame to Money Conversations
18:50 What Matters Most: Time or Money?
22:40 Teaching Kids Financial Literacy with Grace
27:00 Is Money Running You—or Are You Running It?
30:40 Clarifying Your “Enough” and Finding Contentment

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- Built-in Telehealth and Group Appointments
- Custom forms, notes, treatment plans, and payroll reports

Everything you need, whether you’re solo or running a growing group practice.

Therapists say it’s easy to use, backed by responsive customer support, and a full step-by-step guide library.

That’s why MBP was the first EHR to earn 5/5 stars from Choosing Therapy and won Best Overall EHR in Mental Health for 2025 for the second year in a row.

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If you think HIPAA compliance is boring… think again.

Hey friends, Whitney here! 🙋‍♀️ I know, I know—just hearing the word HIPAA might make your eyes glaze over. But trust me, this is the episode you didn’t know you desperately needed.

Whether you're running a solo practice or leading a growing group, staying compliant isn’t optional—and the risks of getting it wrong are bigger than you might think.

That’s why I brought in Dr. Tiana Kelly, a rockstar compliance consultant and practicing therapist, to break down the five most common HIPAA mistakes she sees in private practices (yes, even the well-meaning ones). We’re talking accidental breaches, boundary blunders, billing issues, and those little things you “didn’t know you didn’t know”—all the stuff that could put your practice at risk.

The best part? Tiana shares super practical, doable steps you can take today to clean up your systems, tighten your documentation, and train your team without the overwhelm.

So pour a cup of coffee, grab your notebook, and let’s make sure your practice is protected and thriving. 🎧

09:00 Mistake #1: Accidental HIPAA Breaches
13:13 Mistake #2: Boundary Violations (Especially Via Text)
17:09 Mistake #3: Untimely Documentation
21:43 Mistake #4: Billing Before the Note Is Written
24:48 Mistake #5: “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know”
27:48 Are Your Systems Really HIPAA Compliant?

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Looking for an EHR that saves you time and supports real therapy? Try My Best Practice.

Created by therapists for therapists, MBP gives you:
- AI SOAP & Progress Notes
- One-click documentation
- 2-Way Google Sync
- A mobile app
- Group Appointments and Notes
- Customizable Forms, Notes and Treatment Plans
- Payroll reporting

Therapists love how it makes routine outcome measures seamless—with auto-scheduling, autoscoring, and automatic charting.

With all that, it’s no surprise MBP was named Best Overall EHR in Mental Health for 2025 for the second year in a row and the first EHR ever awarded 5/5 stars by Choosing Therapy.

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Are you tired of holding your entire group practice together with grit, late-night Google searches, and sheer willpower? 😵‍💫 You are so not alone.

Whitney Owens sits down with group practice owner and EOS expert Tara Vossenkemper, PhD, LPC, to talk about what happens when you finally stop white-knuckling your business and implement structure that actually works. Tara went from chaotic growth and burnout to clarity, calm, and a team that’s rowing in the same direction—and she’s sharing exactly how she did it using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).

✨ You’ll learn:

• What EOS is (and why it’s not just for giant corporations)
• How structure creates freedom (and less stress)
• Why Visionaries need Integrators (aka, your sanity-saver)
• How clarity invites the right team members and gently releases the wrong ones
• What a Level 10 (L10) meeting looks like—and why it’s a game-changer

Plus, Whitney gets real about how God has used her business to do some deep, refining work in her own heart.

Whether you’re brand new to group practice or knee-deep in leadership, this episode is for you. Get ready for lightbulb moments, honest laughs, and practical takeaways you can use this week.

07:19 What is EOS?
16:34 Life After EOS: Calm, Clarity, and Collaboration
23:32 When Should You Start EOS?
28:23 Tara’s Leadership Team & Accountability Chart
35:00 What is an L10 Meeting?

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Therapists love My Best Practice—because it makes evidence-based care easy.

You get:
- AI SOAP and Progress Notes
- Telehealth and Group Appointments
- 2-Way Google Calendar Sync
- A Mobile App for phones
- Group Notes and Payroll Reports
- Customizable Forms, Notes and Treatment Plans
- A simple, one-click notes system for CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, TF-CBT and more

Plus, MBP handles your routine outcome measures automatically—with scheduling, autoscoring, and auto-charting.

It’s no wonder MBP was the first EHR ever awarded 5 out of 5 stars by Choosing Therapy and won Best Overall EHR in Mental Health for 2025.

Need to switch from another system? MBP offers standard onboarding support free for all customers, and now offers White Glove Migration to handle the entire transfer for you.

Get 3 months free through my link:
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Ever feel like you’re shouting into the void on social media—and still hearing crickets? Wondering why those three reels a week aren’t filling your practice?

This episode of The Wise Practice Podcast is your wake-up call (and your permission slip to do content differently).

I sit down with Jimmy McKay—physical therapist turned podcasting powerhouse—to talk about how practice owners can scale their voice, grow their impact, and finally start showing up online in a way that actually works.

Jimmy breaks down exactly why content isn’t about going viral—it’s about earning trust. He’ll show you how one hour a week can turn into 50 pieces of value-packed content, and why your podcast (or video or blog) should be your most powerful salesperson.

If you’re ready to cut through the noise, connect with the right clients, and stop feeling invisible online, this one’s for you.

09:27 Conversations > Presentations: Why Dialogue Drives Deeper
17:03 Translating Clinical Insight into Marketable Media
22:40 What Is Your Product, Really? The Golden Rule of Content Creation
25:51 Three Reels a Week Didn’t Work—Here’s Why (and What to Do Instead)
30:24 Scaling YOU: Turning One Hour Into 50 Pieces of Content
40:21 Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: The Secret to Converting Content to Clients

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It’s designed to make therapy easier, with features like:

• AI SOAP & Progress Notes
• 2-Way Google Calendar Sync
• A mobile app for phones
• Telehealth, group appointments, and group notes
• Customizable forms, notes, and treatment plans
• Built-in payroll reports

And everything else solo practitioners and group practices love.

Enjoy responsive customer support, an easy-to-use interface, and a comprehensive how-to library with step-by-step screenshots.

If you want to save time, reduce your stress, and make evidence-based care easy, My Best Practice is your EHR.

And here’s why: It was named Best Overall EHR in Mental Health for 2025 for the second year in a row and was the first EHR ever awarded 5 out of 5 stars by Choosing Therapy.

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Bootstrapping your private practice can feel like a badge of honor—gritty, independent, and determined. But that hustle can quietly turn into burnout if you're not scaling with strategy. On this episode of the Wise Practice Podcast, Neal Samudre joins Whitney Owens to unpack the five biggest traps that trip up bootstrapped practice owners—and how to break free from them.

If you're tired of spinning your wheels or stuck in solo mode, this conversation is your roadmap to building a thriving, sustainable practice with less stress and more freedom.

06:40 The Bootstrap Mindset: Why It’ll Eventually Hold You Back
11:14 Filling the White Space Just to Stay Busy
15:00 The Delegation Trap
20:25 Seeing People as Task Managers Instead of Leaders
25:07 Not Having an Experimental Mindset
35:19 The Power of In-Person Events

Show Sponsor Arc Integrated

This episode is sponsored by Arc Integrated — a company that has truly transformed the way I lead. I’ve personally worked with Arc Integrated, and Michael was my business coach. He helped me restructure my leadership approach, delegate more effectively, and create systems that gave me fewer headaches and more time to focus on what matters. As a result, our team just had our best month yet — and I can confidently say that stepping into real leadership made it happen.

Arc Integrated specializes in helping leaders navigate change with confidence. Through personalized coaching, leadership training, and strategic planning, they help reduce stress, enhance communication, and build emotional intelligence within teams.

Visit arcintegrated.com/coaching to schedule your free leadership consultation. You’ll walk away with tangible strategies to drive the success of your practice.

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What if your EHR actually made your life easier instead of adding to your to-do list?

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. J. Ryan Fuller—psychologist, tech innovator, and self-proclaimed former workaholic—who gets what it’s like to run a private practice and still want a life outside of it. He’s one of the brains behind a platform that’s flipping the script on clunky, stress-inducing software and replacing it with clean, simple tools that actually help you do your job better (and faster!).

We’re talking about smart automation, AI-generated progress notes (that don’t feel scary), evidence-based workflows, and all the little things that save you time so you can focus on what really matters: your clients and your sanity.

If you’ve ever felt like your software was working against you—or you just love geeking out about ways to streamline your practice—this one’s for you. Let’s dive in!

07:25 A Winding Path to Private Practice
12:25 Why Burnout Starts With Bad Systems
16:13 New Client? Here’s How the Workflow Flows
24:46 Let’s Talk AI & Confidentiality
28:53 Final Words of Wisdom (and an Invite to Demo)

Show Sponsor Arc Integrated

This episode is sponsored by Arc Integrated — a company that has truly transformed the way I lead. I’ve personally worked with Arc Integrated, and Michael was my business coach. He helped me restructure my leadership approach, delegate more effectively, and create systems that gave me fewer headaches and more time to focus on what matters. As a result, our team just had our best month yet — and I can confidently say that stepping into real leadership made it happen.

Arc Integrated specializes in helping leaders navigate change with confidence. Through personalized coaching, leadership training, and strategic planning, they help reduce stress, enhance communication, and build emotional intelligence within teams.

Visit arcintegrated.com/coaching to schedule your free leadership consultation. You’ll walk away with tangible strategies to drive the success of your practice.

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Whether you're leading a group practice, managing a team, or heading a project, your ability to communicate directly shapes your success.

Yet even the best leaders can unintentionally undermine their message—and their mission—by falling into common communication traps.

Michael Diettrich-Chastain from ARC Integrated recently shared five of the most common communication mistakes leaders make, why they happen, and what to do instead. Here's a breakdown of his thoughtful, experience-based guidance.

09:50 Why Communication is a Top Leadership Struggle
11:31 The Power of Being Direct
15:52 Ignoring Communication Styles
18:22 Document It, Don’t Just Say It
26:19 What’s Your Behavioral Plan? Why Every Practice Needs One
28:38 When You Care Deeply, Accountability Hurts—But It’s Still Necessary

Show Sponsor Arc Integrated

This episode is sponsored by Arc Integrated — a company that has truly transformed the way I lead. I’ve personally worked with Arc Integrated, and Michael was my business coach. He helped me restructure my leadership approach, delegate more effectively, and create systems that gave me fewer headaches and more time to focus on what matters. As a result, our team just had our best month yet — and I can confidently say that stepping into real leadership made it happen.

Arc Integrated specializes in helping leaders navigate change with confidence. Through personalized coaching, leadership training, and strategic planning, they help reduce stress, enhance communication, and build emotional intelligence within teams.

Visit arcintegrated.com/coaching to schedule your free leadership consultation. You’ll walk away with tangible strategies to drive the success of your practice.

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