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Brave and Well: Conversations helping mental health professionals build a sustainable, profitable, and values-aligned business

Vanessa Newton

Welcome to Brave and Well! On this podcast, host Vanessa Newton LCSW-S teaches mental health professionals how to build sustainable, profitable and values aligned businesses. Here you’ll hear about decolonizing the business side of private practice and supporting the entrepreneur in the therapist. We’ll also invite fellow therapists and healers to share their stories. New episodes release every other Tuesday. Produced by Softer Sounds.

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How to Set Up Profit First for Your Therapy Practice

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02/07/23 • 21 min

Nothing changed my relationship to my business more than implementing the Profit First model for business finances.

What makes it so radical? Well, it’s all based on paying yourself first. (Yes, really!)

Tune in to this episode to learn—

  • How Profit First works
  • Why it’s so important to pay yourself first
  • The magic of having five bank accounts
  • How to organize & use your accounts
  • Learning to look at & allocate your money

If you want to transform your business finances, I hope you’ll listen to this episode and share it with a friend!

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02/07/23 • 21 min

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How to Plan for Maternity Leave in Private Practice

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01/24/23 • 20 min

I’m currently on my second maternity leave, and I’ve learned a lot while planning and taking two periods of extended time away from work.

So in this episode, I’m sharing everything I’ve learned about planning a maternity leave with you all!

Tune in as we explore—

  • Figuring out how much you want to save for maternity leave and when you plan to start saving
  • Deciding when you want to start sharing with your clients
  • Processing with your clients how they’re feeling about your leave
  • Creating a plan for transferring client care, terminating or taking a pause
  • Providing clients with a list of other therapists they can contact should they need someone to reach out to
  • Making clients inactive in your EHR system and document the plan of care while you’re away on leave
  • Setting your out of office message
  • Really giving yourself permission to take the break and the time you need

If you’re considering any kind of leave, I hope you’ll listen to this episode and share it with a friend.

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01/24/23 • 20 min

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Money, Money, Money — Answering all your financial questions about running a business

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01/10/23 • 25 min

The question I get asked the most about running a business as a therapist is how to make the money work.

So this week on the podcast, I’m sharing what I’ve learned about setting yourself up for financial success in private or group practice.

Tune in as we explore—

  • Unpacking your money stories
  • Finding your “ramen noodle number”
  • Figuring out your business expenses
  • Creating a savings fund
  • Choosing your business structure
  • Learning Profit First
  • Getting your numbers right

If you’re interested in starting a private practice, I highly suggest pairing this episode with my workbook Laying the Foundation for your Private Practice for more in-depth exercises and reflections on choosing your business structure and setting up your business finances.
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01/10/23 • 25 min

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End of Year Reflections for Private Practice Owners & Entrepreneurs

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12/27/22 • 24 min

In this final week of the year, I’m checking in to share my reflections on 2022 and to look forward to 2023 together.

Tune in to hear what’s happened in my world this year, and to learn my 4-step reflection process—

  • Start with Joy
  • Things I’ve Learned
  • Things I’m Letting Go Of
  • Things I’m Calling In More Of

Thank you so much for listening to the podcast this year. I’ve got big plans for what’s to come here in 2023, so make sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen!

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12/27/22 • 24 min

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The CEO Mindset — How to build & maintain an empowered team in your practice with Brandy Mabra

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12/13/22 • 40 min

In this week’s episode, I'm joined by Brandy Mabra and we’re talking all things CEO — from hiring to empowering and partnering with your team to setting strong standards for your practice.
Brandy is a Certified Professional Coach, Master Energy Leadership Practitioner, and founder of Private Practice CEO. She has spent her career building, growing and leading multimillion dollar practices and now uses her skill set to help other women private practice owners scale their practices for growth, sustainability and profit.

Tune in to hear us discuss:

  • Going from solopreneur to CEO
  • Learning to make the tough decisions with compassion and empathy in mind
  • Focusing on your high performers as a method to encourage lower performers
  • Taking a breath and not rushing the hiring process
  • The power of in-person networking and an honest ask
  • Enjoying the journey

If you enjoy this episode, don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, then share it with a friend!

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12/13/22 • 40 min

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It’s been a minute! Checking in with all things Brave & Well

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11/29/22 • 18 min

We don’t often talk about the messy parts of being an entrepreneur. So in today’s episode, I’m taking y’all behind the scenes and sharing some recent changes & challenges in my personal and professional life.

Tune in to hear more about:

  • How I’m juggling being a mom, wife, leader & full-time entrepreneur
  • Learning to maximize my time
  • Q4 reflections & looking ahead to 2023
  • Planning my second maternity leave & my first sabbatical
  • The challenges of letting other people run your business
  • Hiring & all it requires
  • The importance of celebrating milestones

I hope you’ll listen then get in touch to let me know your Q4 is going. And don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, then share this episode with a friend!

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11/29/22 • 18 min

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How to start a support group in private practice

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10/18/22 • 23 min

I love running support groups. They’re a great way to center accessibility in your practice without burning yourself out.

So today on the podcast, I’m sharing how to start a support group. This episode is basically a mini-workshop where I guide you through:

  • Choosing the topic of your group & what type of group you want to run
  • Filling your group with your current clientele
  • Deciding whether to host your group in-person or virtually
  • Determining your pricing & payment methods
  • Marketing your group to your ideal client
  • Using support groups to establish your expertise

I hope you’ll listen then get in touch to let me know your experience with support groups.

And don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, then share this episode with a friend!

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10/18/22 • 23 min

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How to create accessible care for clients while running a profitable business

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09/20/22 • 35 min

So many of us become therapists because we want to help people. And we want to make money. But sometimes those seem in be in conflict?

In today’s episode, I share how I balance offering accessible care for clients with running a profitable business that supports me and my employees financially and energetically.

Tune in to hear me explore—

  • How to set your rates to best serve your clients and yourself
  • Why taking insurance is a form of accessibility
  • How to offer a sliding scale without overextending yourself
  • Why I love offering support groups & evergreen resources
  • How I make money with speaking engagements & workshops
  • The power & value of partnerships for your practice

I hope you’ll listen then get in touch to share your thoughts about accessible care and profitable businesses.

And don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, then share this episode with a friend!

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09/20/22 • 35 min

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How to build passive income as a therapist — lessons from managing multiple businesses

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08/30/22 • 33 min

Let’s get down to business! In today’s episode, I unpack how I’ve built three businesses that bring in over 7-figures in revenue. And I offer suggestions for how you can create passive income streams to support yourself financially without having to work all the time.

Tune in to hear me explore—

  • What passive income is and why most clinical work isn’t passive
  • How to find time to develop passive income when you’re busy with clients
  • How I’ve created different passive income streams in my businesses
  • Why you need to hire support & release control to make things happen

I hope you’ll listen then get in touch to let me know your questions about building passive income. I’d love to do a follow-up on this topic.

And don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Then please share this episode with a friend!

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08/30/22 • 33 min

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Running a Group Practice — Then & Now

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02/21/23 • 18 min

January 1st was my six-year anniversary of group practice ownership! So I thought it’d be fun to reflect and share what group practice ownership looked like back in 2017 and now in 2023.

Tune in to this episode to learn—

  • How I went from solo practice to group practice
  • The story of my first hire & the reality of moving locations
  • Expanding the team & bringing on admin support
  • Why I think it’s harder to run a group practice now than it was in 2017
  • The challenges of a hybrid self-pay and insurance model
  • How the pandemic impacted therapy practices

I hope you’ll listen then get in touch to let me know what questions you have about running a group practice! And don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, then share this episode with a friend.

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02/21/23 • 18 min

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How many episodes does Brave and Well: Conversations helping mental health professionals build a sustainable, profitable, and values-aligned business have?

Brave and Well: Conversations helping mental health professionals build a sustainable, profitable, and values-aligned business currently has 25 episodes available.

What topics does Brave and Well: Conversations helping mental health professionals build a sustainable, profitable, and values-aligned business cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Brave and Well: Conversations helping mental health professionals build a sustainable, profitable, and values-aligned business?

The episode title 'How to Set Up Profit First for Your Therapy Practice' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Brave and Well: Conversations helping mental health professionals build a sustainable, profitable, and values-aligned business?

The average episode length on Brave and Well: Conversations helping mental health professionals build a sustainable, profitable, and values-aligned business is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Brave and Well: Conversations helping mental health professionals build a sustainable, profitable, and values-aligned business released?

Episodes of Brave and Well: Conversations helping mental health professionals build a sustainable, profitable, and values-aligned business are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Brave and Well: Conversations helping mental health professionals build a sustainable, profitable, and values-aligned business?

The first episode of Brave and Well: Conversations helping mental health professionals build a sustainable, profitable, and values-aligned business was released on May 25, 2022.

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