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Functionally Speaking
Welcome to Functionally Speaking— the podcast where two clinicians share one brain cell and way too many opinions.
We’re here for the nuance, the hot takes, the facts your certification skipped over, and the occasional spiral into chaos. If you’re a health coach, practitioner, or clinician who’s slightly functional (just like our mitochondria and our recording process), you’re in the right place.
We’re not here to sugarcoat the science or pretend there’s one right way to do this work — we’re doing it our way. Unfiltered. Slightly feral. And always with love for the humans we serve.
Let’s get into it.
Functionally Speaking
18. What NOT to Do in Your Wellness Business (Learn From Our Mistakes)
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Are you building your wellness business on shaky ground without even realizing it?
In this episode of the Functionally Speaking podcast, we’re pulling back the curtain on all the things we’ve done wrong in business so you don’t have to. We’re talking about red-flag clients, pricing mistakes, boundary breakdowns, tech headaches, and how easy it is to end up resentful when you make exceptions "just this once."
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or stuck in business decisions that just don’t feel right, then this episode is for you.
In this episode, we cover:
- 01:48 What NOT to do in your business (even if you see everyone else doing it)
- 11:35 Why clear boundaries with clients protect you and them
- 16:03 Pricing from a place of alignment—not fear or ego
- 18:32 Understanding the market and what value you actually provide
- 18:52 Balancing client load with the energy you actually have
- 19:56 Rethinking how you price, structure, and add value to your offers
- 23:01 The importance of collaboration and not doing this alone
- 24:23 Why entrepreneurship can feel like doing everything and nothing at the same time
- 28:19 The danger of making “exceptions” that lead to resentment
- 31:27 Originality vs. inspiration—and how to know the difference
- 34:27 A sneak peek at exciting events coming to the Collaborative
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