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Today’s guest caught my attention when I got word about an experiential workshop she was hosting for therapists in our area. When I looked into it, I was struck by the way she’s grown her practice - managing to combine her skills and experience in a VERY creative way.

I’m speaking with Julie Jerrolds, an LPC Supervisor and EMDR-certified therapist from the beautiful Seymour, Tennessee - right up the road from me. :) Julie is the visionary founder of Open Reins Counseling, where she provides her clients with a combination of equine-assisted therapy and EMDR.

In this inspiring conversation, you’ll hear how Julie’s built a thriving, unique practice that truly embodies her passions, blending deep clinical skill with the healing power of nature and horses.

You’re also going to learn:

• The first step to take when starting out in a new niche (and why you’re probably more ready than you think).
• Why your practice has to evolve over time, and how to know that you’re evolving in the right direction.
• Why healers need to experience healing too – and what an impact that will have on your own practice going forward.
• A beautiful ritual Julie uses to draw a line under her day and disconnect from work at the end of it.

Y’all, there is a lesson here for all of us … There is so much more that we can do as therapists than just sit in a room and talk with someone once a week.

I have always been a huge fan of experiential work. I also love seeing a therapist who finds creative ways to expand what she’s already offering. Julie has shown us a power example of what’s possible here.

Imagine what could happen if you gave yourself permission to think outside of the box. To dream bigger. To think differently. To find a way to combine one or more of your passions and serve your clients deeply in the process.

Would that be FUN?

Well, here’s the really fun part … it’s your business, and you get to design it any way you want. So - why not play with that a bit? ;)

Just ask Julie!

~Wendy

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TODAY’S GUEST: JULIE JERROLDS

Her Website: https://openreins.com/

Her Journal: Daily Mindfulness Journal

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_reins_counseling

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Wendy@WendyPittsReeves.com

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I know that a lot of you feel overwhelmed by social media, so today, I've got something to share that's going to take a huge weight off your shoulders.

I'm chatting with the lovely Berlyn Komar, founder of Planted Marketing and the Greenhouse community, who specializes in helping purpose-driven brands create authentic, aligned content marketing that actually feels good.

Berlyn brings a refreshingly practical approach to a topic that leaves most of us feeling overwhelmed. She's sharing how to make social media work FOR you rather than drain you - and it's simpler than you might think.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why you don’t need to be active on every social media platform (and the two things to consider when choosing which platforms to post on).
• Why Berlyn still posts regularly on Instagram – even though it has NEVER brought her a client (and the one key benefit that it has provided).
• How to transform ONE piece of content into an entire month's worth of social posts, blogs, and emails … all without extra work. (I loved this one, y’all. 🥰).
• A simple strategy to use if you’re worried about being judged by friends and family when you show up online. 🥸

Here's the truth, my friends…

When your marketing flows from a place of ease and truth - when it's an authentic invitation to connect rather than a desperate grab for attention - people will feel that difference. And they'll be drawn to you naturally.

So take a deep breath, because you don't have to do it all.

You just have to find what works for YOU. (And this episode will help!)

~Wendy

P.S. Are you on Facebook or Linked In? Those are the 2 places I tend to be. (Sorry Instagram!) Would love to connect with you there. Send me a request and tell me you heard this invite here! :)

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TODAY’S GUEST: BERLYN KOMAR

Berlyn Komar is a seasoned digital marketing strategist and founder of Planted Marketing, a full-service agency specializing in organic content marketing for purpose-driven brands.

With over a decade of experience, Berlyn has helped countless small businesses and solopreneurs grow by building authentic marketing strategies. She also founded The Greenhouse, a membership community that provides affordable, hands-on marketing support for solopreneurs navigating the challenges of DIY marketing. Passionate about empowering women entrepreneurs, Berlyn combines strategic expertise with a creative, values-driven approach to business growth.

• Her Website: https://plantedmarketing.com/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plantedmrkting
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantedmrktng/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/planted-marketing

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Growing a successful private practice takes a lot more than a nice office and some cool posts on Instagram or a brief profile in Psychology Today.

It takes courage - and lots of it.

There have been countless times when I knew I wanted to go somewhere with my practice that would require me to step up in a bigger way, to play a bigger game.

And each time, that meant I had to face my own internal limits, to tolerate the discomfort of growth, and do things I wasn’t at all sure I could do!

• Learning how to network with community business leaders and government officials, many of whom I initially found quite intimidating.
• Learning how to promote myself and my colleagues with confidence and clarity, standing on the value I knew we brought to our region even before I had that confidence myself.
• Learning how to lead a team, design a program, launch a regional conference, and eventually - run for office - even though I’d never done anything like that in my life.

And so much more.

Today, I’ll tell you how I did it, how I faced those fears and did what needed doing, every single time.

Turns out - even though I was running on intuition - there was a structure to my process, every time. Today, I’m introducing you to the Courage to Confidence Success Cycle(c), a go-to process I’ve used to face fear and reach new heights over and over again.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. …about the complete 7 step process that worked each time I knew it was
time to grow as a practice owner.
2. …the one step you must take before you figure out the ‘how’, not after, even
though most people would do it the other way around.
3. …the unexpected, unpredictable, and often kind of amazing ways that one
small courageous step will teach you to lead in ways you didn’t even know
you had in you.

Whether you’re gathering the nerve to invite a colleague you’ve always admired to coffee, making your first hire, or heck - buying an office building - it’s all scary.

But you already have the courage inside. It’s only in taking action that you’ll build the confidence to match. And the C2C Success Cycle will lead you all the way through.

So give this a listen.

And the next time your business calls you to move forward, whisper a quiet, “Ok”.

And begin.

You can’t see it, but I’m over here, cheering wildly, for you.

~Wendy

P.S. Got something that’s calling you forward now? Shoot me an email and tell me about it. Send it to Wendy@WendyPittsReeves.com. I’d love to cheer you on!

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THIS WEEK’S JOURNAL PROMPT:

If you were not fearful, what would you do?

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