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Some secrets should never be revealed.... Brylee Branson begrudgingly made the excruciating move with her family from the warm, sandy beaches of California to small-town living in New Jersey. As if she wasn't miserable enough, they've moved into a creepy, old house that everyone in the area claims is haunted. Brylee dismisses the idea of ghosts and hauntings until she begins to see and hear things that can't be explained....

How do I find clients I actually enjoy? How do I make more money without feeling guilty? Can I run a private practice and still have a life? These are just some of the questions long time psychotherapist, group practice founder, and serial entrepreneur Wendy Pitts Reeves tackles each week on The Ideal Practice Podcast.Here, you’ll learn how to create your version of an Ideal Practice that serves you as well as you serve your clients. Learn how to think like a marketer, attract clients you love, get paid well for what you do, and have a life. We’ll talk about the power of intention, the ...

When Cora's mother whisks the family away for the summer, Cora must decide between forging her future in the glimmering world of second homes where her parents belong, or getting lost in the bewitching world of the locals and the mystery surrounding a lonely old woman who claims to be a selkie creature - and who probably needs Cora more than anyone else. As the summer wanes, it becomes apparent that Ronan just may hold the answer to Mrs. O'Leary's tragic past-and Cora's future.

Fourteen-year-olds Serena and J. T. are headed to Cancun, Mexico. They're not traveling together. Not even on the same plane. In fact they haven't met. Yet.

When Mark and Paula left the Everything For a Dollar store with some figurines, they had no idea that what they were bringing home was about to open the door into other dimensions and would ultimately result in the battle of the ages and the eventual destruction of the Earth. A terrifying glimpse into the realms of parallel dimensions and the powers behind them.

Private Investigator Peri Minneopa is hired to investigate a wealthy, possibly cheating wife, but the wife's girlfriends have other ideas. After all, a friend will help you move - a good friend will help you move a body.

The moment twelve-year-old Kelsey and her mother arrive at Freedom Lake, it's obvious that this is not going to be the kind of resort experience Kelsey expected. Or hoped for. A nurse escorts a girl in a strait-jacket out the back door of their cabin and Kelsey's creeped out. The girl begs Kelsey for help. Mrs. A., the woman who runs the resort, apologizes and explains that the girl hasn't been taking her meds. That's when Kelsey learns there's a private school on the property for girls with “special needs.”

Okay guys - so we’re digging into a really tiny detail of your practice this week, one many small business owners may never even think about…Your voicemail greeting.I know! Seems sooooo minor! Like - who cares about that anyway?Your potential clients do. That’s who.I had an experience recently that reminded me of how important this is, so I want to share that with you. Because when it takes someone weeks or months to get up the nerve to call you in the first place, the last thing you want to do is have a voicemail greeting that runs them off.Right? Right.That’s why this episode ...

Marketing doesn’t usually fail because you’re not good at what you do. Not at all!No - often it fails because you’re being too careful.In this episode, I’ll walk you through 3 marketing patterns I’ve seen repeatedly in recent coaching calls — patterns that dilute your message, confuse potential clients, and make growth harder than it has to be.The fixes are simpler than you might think. In this episode, you’ll hear:Why “leaving the door open” can actually keep your best people from walking in.The difference between simply describing your skills and speaking directly to your ...

No one in the small town of Placentia, California is surprised when Benny Needles's house catches fire. The outside hasn't seen a paint brush in years. The inside is stuffed with Dean Martin memorabilia. It would be a simple case of homeowner negligence, except for the body found inside. Under suspicion of both murder and arson, Benny turns to the one person who has always helped him, private investigator Peri Minneopa. Fire investigation isn't on her menu of services, but Peri's weak spot for Benny overrules her reluctance.

What was supposed to happen: Mandy would land in the Virgin Islands, head to the Revenge Café on St. Thomas, and start living her dream life. She'd begin a new career sharing ownership of the restaurant with her best friend, Chance. She'd break her addiction to therapy cold turkey. And shed let the slow, laid-back pace of island life fix whatever was broken within her. What actually happened: apparently the Revenge Cafe is the "it" place for people dying, let alone dining.

Okay - I’ll admit it. My bookkeeper used to send me a Profit and Loss (P&L) statement for my practice every time we met - and I barely looked at it.Not proud of that.But I blew it off because I didn’t really understand HOW to use it, what the various segments meant, or how to pull information from those long columns of numbers that I could actually use.Well - not any more. Today, I go over those suckers with a highlighter and a pen, and I keep the latest one on my desk so I can refer back to it when I make decisions.That’s what a P&L can do for you. And today, we are going to teach you ...

Today, I'm talking with the truly talented Michelle Knox, a brand strategist and designer who has become not only one of my closest friends, but also one of my most trusted advisors over the years. Michelle helps women entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits cut through the noise and create messaging that actually makes the right people stop and pay attention.In this episode, we’ll dive deep into why most people are starting their branding journey completely backwards, and how to fix that before wasting another dollar on pretty graphics that don't convert.Michelle breaks down her ...

Listen. I get it. Money can be one of the hardest things to talk about — especially for therapists, healers, and wellness professionals who pour their hearts 💟 into their work.That’s why I’m bringing back one of the best episodes from the Ideal Practice archives — all about the messy, emotional relationship healers have with money.This is a conversation about boundaries, integrity, and abundance — and how talking about money with your clients is not just practical, but deeply therapeutic.In this episode, you’ll hear…Why ignoring financial dynamics in therapy actually hurts ...

Hey there everyone, Have you ever hired someone to handle your insurance billing, only to have it turn into a total mess? Maybe even a nightmare? 😵‍💫If so, you're not alone in that! Today, I’ve shared with you the unvarnished truth about my own experience with insurance billing companies. Because over the course of 20+ years in private practice, I switched billing providers seven different times.Yes... Seven. Times. It was quite the journey.Not gonna lie. 😒But here's the thing.There are times when hiring a billing company is EXACTLY the right thing for you to do. And handled ...

At some point in the life of any kind of service-based business, something shifts.The work is meaningful.Clients are coming in.Your calendar may even be full.And inevitably, the day comes when you start asking yourself… Hang on a minute. This is good but it’s a LOT… Is this sustainable? Can I keep this up?Not just financially — but energetically.This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Rachel Robertson, a kinesiologist, Pilates instructor, and studio owner on Vancouver Island who has navigated that exact transition.Rachel started where many practitioners do — working one-to-one with...

Last summer ended in disaster for Cora. She scurried home, was terrified of the secrets she'd uncovered and was afraid to be honest with the one person who most deserved it: Rory. But after a grueling year of trying desperately (and unsuccessfully) not to think about what she left behind, Cora finds a surprise on her doorstep.

While spending summer vacation in a small North Carolina town, 14-year-old Bobbie Farnsworth becomes fast friends with a young girl named Sam. As their friendship grows, Bobbie learns Sam's twin sister, Serena, disappeared without a trace three years prior. Although the authorities believe Serena was kidnapped, Sam is convinced something else happened to her sister; she just doesn't know what.

This week, I’m sharing something I’ve never done on the podcast before: a replay of an interview I did as a guest on Joe Sanok’s show, The Practice of the Practice. In this conversation, Joe and I first did a quick walk through of my 7 Pillars framework - the foundation I use to help practice owners build a business that’s clear, solid, and sustainable. And then (because Joe is Joe 😄) we did a deep dive into the money side of it all: pricing, rates, and the mindset stuff that gets in the way. If you’re craving a clearer way to think about what’s working in your practice - ...

Hello everyone -It’s the week of Christmas, the world is slowing down, and, like many of you, I’ve been settling down into my own year-end pause. (You ARE doing that, right? Or will be soon?)In honor of that pause, I wanted to do something a little different on the podcast. So I’m reflecting in this episode not on what I did this year, but what I learned — especially from the courageous, thoughtful clients I’ve had the deep honor of serving this year.Their stories shape me in ways big and small, and I’d like to share a few of those with you.In this episode, you’ll hear…How ...