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✨ Book a Brave Boss VIP dayThere are biases baked into AI — the same biases we as therapists are trying to undo. So the topic of today's episode might land a little different coming from a therapist: AI. Vanessa is still a little skeptical, so she’s drawing a hard line between how she uses AI as a CEO and where she refuses to let it anywhere near client care. What she wants you to take from this episode is that AI is a tool, not a team member.Tune in to hear about:Why Vanessa is still a little skeptical of AIThe hard boundary: no AI in clinical work, treatment planning, or client dataFears around replacing human connection, confidentiality, bias baked into these tools, and the slippery slope into clinical judgmentUsing Claude as a CEO for cash flow clarity, payroll, and a full picture of where her practice standsDrafting emails, building hiring systems, and reading contracts in plain English instead of losing hours to adminConnecting Claude with her other tools (Asana, Slack, Notion, and Google Drive) to keep her business organizedWhy he never outsources her own discernment — and why she still runs everything through her team, her CFO, and her husbandWhy this is about getting back the margin to be present with her family and herselfMore from Brave & Well:Follow Brave and Well on Instagram @braveandwellSign up for the Brave and Well newsletterWork with me!Book a Brave Boss VIP dayGet my workbook — Laying the Foundation for your Private PracticeSign up for my course — From Therapist to CEOGet templates, tools and more in the Brave & Well shop!

✨ Book a Brave Boss VIP dayAs a therapist and CEO, it's so easy to put yourself last — grinding through the hard seasons, disconnecting from what lights you up, and telling yourself you'll rest when things slow down. Sometimes, that thing that you’ve been putting off is actually the key to leading from a regulated place.Today, I’m talking to Krystal Jackson of Simply Being Wellness Counseling about how to lead from a regulated place — and why desire, community, and intentional rest aren't luxuries, they're the strategy.Tune in to hear about:How working in high-stress clinical environments shaped the kind of leader and CEO Krystal becameWhat two years of feeling "slapped around" by her business taught her about infrastructure, strategy, and reconnecting to her whyWhy she stopped comparing her journey to everyone else'sThe role desire played in turning her practice around and getting honest about what she actually wants to buildHow she reframed travel as a leadership tool, not a reward — and how she makes it work on a budgetWhat investing in coaching gave her that she couldn't have figured out on her ownThe small, everyday practices that help her stay regulated on the weeks she's not going anywhereHer powerful "open fist" mindset and why letting go has become her greatest growth strategyMore from Krystal JacksonSimply Being Wellness Counseling: https://www.simplybeingcounseling.com/Find Krystal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkrystalcj/Find Simply Being Wellness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplybeingcounseling/More from Brave & Well:Book a Brave Boss VIP dayFollow Brave and Well on Instagram @braveandwellSign up for the Brave and Well newsletterWork with me!Get my workbook — Laying the Foundation for your Private PracticeSign up for my course — From Therapist to CEOGet templates, tools and more in the Brave & Well shop!

📣 Book a Brave Boss VIP dayAs therapists and private practice owners, it's common to feel like your finances are a black box — something overwhelming that lives in the background and creates dread every time you think about it. But avoiding your numbers doesn't make them go away.Today, I'm talking to Andrea Rotondo of Liquid Cents Bookkeeping about why so many therapists avoid their financials, how to build a healthier relationship with your finances and what it actually means to lead your practice like a CEO.Tune in to hear about:Why so many therapists feel anxiety and shame around their finances (and how to change that)The difference between being busy and being profitableThe key numbers every private practice owner should know and review monthlyHow the Profit First method can transform the financial health of your practiceWhy getting curious about your money is one of the most powerful things you can do as a business ownerIf you've ever clicked away from your QuickBooks or dreaded meeting with your accountant, you have to listen to this episode.More from Andrea RotondoLiquid Cents Bookkeeping: https://www.liquidcentsbookkeeping.com/Find her on LindkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearotondo1/Find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrea.rotondo/More from Brave & Well:Follow Brave and Well on Instagram @braveandwellSign up for the Brave and Well newsletterWork with me!Book a Brave Boss VIP dayGet my workbook — Laying the Foundation for your Private PracticeSign up for my course — From Therapist to CEOGet templates, tools and more in the Brave & Well shop!

📣 Book a Brave Boss VIP dayThe Brave & Well podcast is back! Vanessa is coming back to the mic to share what happened after she took an intentional step back, why she paused, what she’s been building on the background, and what’s in store for Brave & Well.Tune in to hear about:Why she made the decision to step away from Brave & Well — and why it wasn't burnoutBalancing a group practice and a co-founded tech company at the same timeWhat a recovering perfectionist had to learn about stepping back vs. giving upThe non-negotiables she put in place to restructure her days and protect her energyHow Brave & Well kept generating revenue even while she wasn't actively marketing itWhy private practice is changing — and what that means for you as a practitionerWhat's coming next for this podcast and the Brave & Well communityMore from Brave & Well:Book a Brave Boss VIP dayFollow Brave and Well on Instagram @braveandwellSign up for the Brave and Well newsletterWork with me!Get my workbook — Laying the Foundation for your Private PracticeSign up for my course — From Therapist to CEOGet templates, tools and more in the Brave & Well shop!