Marketing and Networking Play Therapy Services: 7 Top Tips
I remember when the economy was in a serious slump. One of my colleagues, who sees only adult clients, commented on how his phones…
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Where to Spend or Save When Starting a New Practice
Starting out in private practice, there are many things to consider. Most of which mental health practitioners did not learn when in graduate school….
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Five Money Mindsets to Master
I want to talk about five money mindsets that to me are essential for you to master. 1. Know What’s Happening With Your Money…
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Dr. Taunya Lowe is a Riot Starter | PoP 283
Are you wanting to start a private practice, but are fearful to take the leap? Do you want to leave a legacy, but don’t…
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Feeling Exhausted? Here Are 10 Tips to Identify First Signs of Mental Illness
Mental illness comes in degrees. The obvious illnesses that have observable and extreme behaviors are actually a small percentage of the entire spectrum. The…
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Live Consulting with Joe and Melissa Dohse Series 3 of 5 Five Fierce Females | PoP 280
Have you ever wondered what consulting with Joe Sanok is like? Do you wonder whether or not it would be beneficial to your business?…
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Anna Lindberg Cedar has Dealt with Some Trauma Series 2 of 5 Five Fierce Females | PoP 279
Are you on the verge of burnout? Do you know what steps you can take to avoid burnout? Do you suffer from ‘survivor’s guilt’?…
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Selling Play Therapy Services to Parents in Private Practice
If you are a therapist in private practice providing play therapy to child clients, you probably are quite familiar with how important it is…
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Why You Need to Clean Up Your Money Issues
You and money are in a long-term relationship. The courtship started years ago. Perhaps you have early memories of begging for arcade coins, or…
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Steps To Get To The Next Level
We’ve covered a lot! In Part 1 | The Low-Hanging Fruit, we hit on how to determine your lifestyle goals, looking at the numbers,…
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Expectations and Flexibility
After returning from winter break, our kids had some issues waking up in the morning for school. If you are a parent or work…
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Three Differences Between Six-Figure and Multi-Six Figure Practices
In the last article, we discussed playing bigger and how to keep leveling up. Wasn’t that interview with Christopher awesome?! When I was first…
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How To Think Bigger
In the last post, we looked at the blueprint to create “aha” moments, slow down to spark innovation, and then how to actually plan,…
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6 Must-Haves for a Child and Family Therapist
As a therapist who works with kids, teens, and parents, having a bag of tricks is essential. Clients come to a stranger and, almost immediately,…
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The Blueprint For Achieving (Almost) Every Goal
In the last article, I asked you to reflect and take action where you had missed spots. I hope you went back through so…
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The Systems to Get to the Next Level
In the last post, we covered how to get way more done using the 3E approach I use every day. Is your mind spinning?…
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How To Stay Focused On The Big Goals
If you didn’t get the paperwork packet, make sure you take some action to get your contracts in order. I know my paperwork has…
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Adding Clinicians To Your Practice
In the last post, we discussed how to add a virtual assistant (VA) and that you were going to make a list with three…
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Substance Abuse is Related to Mental Health: 3 Things Therapists Should Know
I am going to make a really bold claim; substance abuse issues are mental health issues. What does this mean you might ask? Often, substance…
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How to Go Private Pay | PoP 265
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about how to go private pay when starting a private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on…
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Multiplying Your Time and Money
In the last post, we discussed playing with numbers to add clinicians, raise your rates, and work the same, or less, but still make…
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The Art of Moving Leaves
Yesterday I was blowing leaves in my backyard. I have one of those ridiculously large backpack blowers. As the leaves were dancing across the…
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This One Mindset Will…
In the last post we discussed looking at your numbers to see where you are spending time, money, and energy. How’d it go? Mindset…
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Don’t Let This Happen To You
In the last article, your action was to block off time for something outside of your business. I hope you’re already finding some interesting…
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Creating Headspace for the Next Big Thing: Finding a Supervisor
Graduation day had finally arrived – after 18 straight semesters with no breaks. Taking semesters off just wasn’t an option for me. I wanted to…
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Imagine You Could Go On Vacation
Come the weekend, I turn off my phone on Friday at noon. No more email, text, or business planning. I keep it on for…
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Why Most Practices Can’t Level Up
Last week, I spoke all about how to understand the competition. Did you do the quick five minute exercise? Where We’re Headed In the…
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One Five Minute Exercise To Level Up Your Practice
In the coming weeks, I’m going to be posting some steps that will walk you through getting to the next level of private practice….
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: October 2017
This month, we interview four private practice owners who are running multi-six figure practices. They reveal how they got to where they are today…
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How To Confidently Build a Private Practice
Today, I’m going to share with you a little bit about how to confidently grow your business. This is mostly aimed at people that…
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9 Advantages To Using QuickBooks
QuickBooks is the world’s biggest selling accounting software. The platform has over 42 million users throughout the globe and offers the most comprehensive audit…
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S. Frances Robbins Joined the Air Force at Age 42 | PoP 239
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks with S. Frances Robbins on how to she joined the air force at age 42. Podcast Sponsor Confused by…
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Motherhood, Money, And Private Practice
How did I start? Like the lyrics of a famous Frank Sinatra song, “I did it my way”. I started my solo private practice,…
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Get Doctor Referrals: Three Tips
Mental Health Counseling is one of the most important, yet possibly one of the most underutilized, resources in primary care patient treatment. As a…
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PoP 237 | Perry Rosenbloom Wants to Know How to Go Private Pay
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks with Perry Rosenbloom, from Brighter Vision, in a reverse podcast about how to go private pay. Podcast Sponsor Confused…
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My Experience(s) With Burnout
Note: This is a personal account, and should not be seen as reflective of each individual in the field. The first things conjured when…
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4 Misconceptions People Have When Going To a Therapist
The majority of people in our society have several misconceptions about therapy and the benefits that it can offer. These can potentially lead to…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: July 2017
Below are the top stories, podcasts, and other blog posts from the month of July 2017. From comprehensive guides on how to use social…
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PoP 233 | My Wife And I Almost Separated
This episode is a reverse podcast with Matt Wells and the Slacking Ambition podcast. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on starting a private…
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How To Improve Productivity, 25 Comprehensive Tips
There are two, somewhat obvious, ways to improve your output. One, increase the number of hours you spend working or, two, work smarter. Productivity…
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PoP 230 | 17.76 Ideas To Grow Independence In Private Practice
In this episode, Joe talks about ideas to grow independence in private practice. Podcast Sponsor In This Podcast Summary Happy 4th of July! Today we…
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Five Things I’ve Learned In My Fifth Month Of Private Practice
Happy summer!!! Hope all your private practices are doing well… though this is the time of the year when, for most, it slows down…
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7 Guided Meditation Videos Under 30 Minutes
Let’s be honest, the stresses, busyness, and general pressures of life can often get the best of us. No matter how strongly we may think…
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PoP 229 | Student Loan Debt
In this episode, Joe talks all about student loan debt, debt forgiveness, and how to get out of debt. Also, should you invest in…
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Investing And Reinvesting In Your Private Practice
You know, there is so much I have learned since I went into private practice over 10 years ago. For me, I can truly…
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PoP 227 | 5 Common Issues With Growing a Private Practice
Today, Joe Sanok speaks about five common issues with growing a private practice. Podcast Sponsor In the beginning, Jaime was building websites himself, but then…
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PoP 220 | Bryan Teare Knows a Ton About Twentysomethings
Today, Joe Sanok speaks with Bryan Teare who knows a ton about Twentysomethings. Podcast Sponsor Brighter Vision is a turnkey website solution designed to help…
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PoP 219 | Dr. Phillip Carson Is a Pharmacist Who Thinks Outside The Box
Today, Joe Sanok speaks with Dr. Phillip Carson, a pharmacist who things outside the box. Podcast Sponsor Brighter Vision is a turnkey website solution designed…
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PoP 214 Ideal Client 2 of 5 Networking and Media
Today, Joe Sanok speaks attracting your ideal clients, part 2 of 5, networking and media. In This Podcast NOTE: This podcast is for people…
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PoP 213 | Attracting Ideal Clients 1 of 5 Vent and Spokes
Today, Joe Sanok speaks attracting your ideal clients, part 1 of 5, vent and spokes. In This Podcast NOTE: This podcast is for people…
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PoP 212 | Boss Mom Dana Malstaff Wants You to Find Your Movement Story
Today, Joe Sanok speaks with Dana Malstaff who wants you to find your movement story. Podcast Sponsor We’ve created a conference where introverts…
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The Secret About Your Ideal Caseload
How Many Clients Should You See Per Day In Private Practice? Are you trying to figure out how many people you need to see…
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PoP 210 | How to Rank Higher in Google with Jeff Guenther
Today, Joe Sanok speaks with Jeff Guenther on how to rank higher in Google. Podcast Sponsor The future of relationship assessment is here. Created by…
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Planning The Interior Design And Décor For Your Private Practice
For those of us who have reached the milestone of having our own office, it can feel like a major accomplishment. You have finally…
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PoP 207 | Part 2 of 2 Gottman Institute Clinical Director Dr. Dave Penner
Today, Joe Sanok speaks with Clinical Director Dr. Dave Penner, in part 2 of 2 Gottman Institute. Podcast Sponsor We’ve created a conference where…
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7 Ways To Help Your Children Grieve Your Divorce
Divorce can be very disorienting to children. They are confused, sad, and angry. Often children of divorce feel powerless as so much of their…
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How to Change Education
Introduction by Rob Hansen, Headmaster, at the Pathfinder School to the PathFunder Gala. When a child is born into a family, everything changes for…
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What is a Parenting Coordinator?
A Parenting Coordinator (or PCs as they are commonly referred to) is a relatively new concept to help families in high conflict divorces. PC’s…
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Are You Feeling Stressed in Private Practice? 3 On the Spot Tips to Help
There are times in private practice when we may feel depleted, which can lead to stress. In a recent discussion I had with colleagues,…
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11 Reasons Why Your Divorce Needs a Parenting Coordinator
Divorce can be traumatic for the entire family. Those families that find themselves in court over and over again fighting over their Parenting Plan…
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PoP 204 | How To Outsource Almost Anything With Jaime Jay
Today, Joe Sanok speaks with Jaime Jay on how to outsource almost anything. Podcast Sponsor We’ve created a conference where introverts can get energized and…
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Human BEing Vs. Human DOing
As I am writing this, tomorrow (Feb. 28, 2017) happens to be Mardi Gra. The tradition of Mardi Gra is also known as “Carnival”…
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PoP 202 | Aaron Walker on Attracting the Right Business Partners
Today, Joe Sanok speaks with Aaron Walker about attracting the right business partners. Podcast Sponsor We’ve created a conference where introverts can get energized…
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PoP 199 | Lewis Howes on Defining Goals
Today, Joe Sanok speaks with Lewis Howes on defining goals. Podcast Sponsor We’ve created a conference where introverts can get energized and overachieving extroverts can learn…
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How Divorce Mediation Training Helped My Co-parenting Counseling
Coparenting counseling / coaching can be awkward, messy, and combative. Divorce Mediation taught me a lot about working through those impasses with divorced couples….
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PoP 197 | Sparks of Ideas With SparkSpace Founder Mark Henson
Today, Joe Sanok speaks with SparkSpace Founder, Mark Henson on sparks of ideas. Podcast Sponsor We’ve created a conference where introverts can get energized and…
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5 Key Strategies For a Single Mom To Grow a Successful Private Practice
Going from a stay-at-home mom: picking up carpools, volunteering at the schools, helping with homework, and cooking dinner; to a single mom starting her…
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7 Essentials: How to Set Your Session Rates
When I first started my private pay private practice, I set my rates in a very simple way. I looked at what a few…
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PoP 196 | How To Slow Down With Dr. Megan Warner
Today, Joe Sanok speaks with Dr. Megan Warner on how to slow down. Podcast Sponsor We’ve created a conference where introverts can get energized and…
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Saying No To “Do It Yourself”
“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”…
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Uncomfortable Conversations: Talking To Your Teenage Daughter About Sex
Talking to girls about sex today has changed a lot, since I was a teenager! As a counselor and mom of three daughters, I…
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Slow Down to Spark Innovation
As I was building my business on top of my full-time job, I found myself really stressed. I’d work 40+ hours then do my…
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PoP 191 | Raccoons In The Ceiling And Guy From South Korea
Today, Joe Sanok speaks about raccoons in the ceiling and guy from South Korea. Podcast Sponsor Brighter Vision is a turnkey website solution designed to help…
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PoP 190 | HIPAA and Tech Peace of Mind with Roy Huggins
Today, Joe Sanok speaks with Roy Huggins about HIPAA and Tech Peace of Mind. Sponsor Head on over to www.wecounsel.com/professional to learn more about the joint partnership…
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How To Focus In The New Year
We’re all setting goals and reflecting on changes we want to make. We do it every year. But how many of us actually achieve…
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PoP 187 | 12 Days Of Practice: Eleven Books To Read
Today we’re talking about 11 books to read with Joe Sanok. In This Podcast: The One Thing The Storyteller’s Secret Talk Like TED Smarter Faster…
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PoP 186 | 12 Days Of Practice: Ten Days Off
Today we’re talking about 10 days off with Joe Sanok. In This Podcast: Vacations, let’s talk vacation: Must have a VA set up to not…
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PoP 184 | 12 Days Of Practice: Eight Passive Income Ideas
Sorry about the music in the middle of the podcast. The podcast file is corrupted so for some reason I can’t change it. Guess…
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New Year’s Resolutions: Private Practice Edition
2017 is here (almost) and it’s time to make some professional resolutions. As therapists, we are generally really good at telling other people how…
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PoP 179 | 12 Days Of Practice: Three Slow Down Steps
Today we’re talking about three slow down steps with Joe Sanok. In This Podcast: Slow down to spark innovation. Tons more coming in 2017 on…
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PoP 177 | 12 Days Of Practice: One Money Mindset
Today we’re talking about money mindset with Joe Sanok. In This Podcast: And an awesome money mindset What we were taught and why it’s unhealthy…
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Are You Breaking Up with Me?
I had been working with a client for several months on a weekly basis. They (singular pronoun for a person that doesn’t identify as…
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PoP 174 | Money Mindset and Epic Journeys with Joan Sotkin
Today we’re talking about money mindset and epic journeys with Joan Sotkin. Podcast Sponsor Head on over to www.wecounsel.com/professional to learn more about the joint partnership between…
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Using Mindful Self-Compassion For Support When Starting a Private Practice
In my work with clients I often teach them the three components of Mindful Self-Compassion. This is based on the work of Kristin Neff…
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PoP 172 | Tips From The Pros: Kelly Higdon, Miranda Palmer, Clay Cockrell, Allison Puryear, Jeff Guenther, Harrison Tyner, and Alison Pidgeon
Today we’re talking about tips from the pros with some of the leading therapists in America. Podcast Sponsor Great tool to help you become a…
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10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Biller In Private Practice
If you’re at the point where you think you need a biller for your private practice, you probably do. Billing insurance can take up…
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Tips to Stay Supportive When Your Partner is in a Start-Up Practice
My Partner When I first started dating my husband, then boyfriend, he was the co-founder of a tech start-up. Long hours, hard deadlines and…
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Balancing Motherhood and A Play Therapy Practice
Starting a new private practice was an easy decision. I had three babies in thirteen months. I have a social work degree. For me,…
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PoP 163 | Sex Therapy with Stefani Threadgill
Today we’re talking about Sex Therapy with Stefani Threadgill. How she became a sex therapist, her process when it comes to meeting new clients,…
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How Yoga Expanded My Practice and My Mind
Yoga has become an integral part of my Therapeutic Practice over the past five years. I started my personal journey with yoga over ten…
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July 2016 Monthly Income Report
I spent way more time playing at the beach than trying to make money in July! I went away for the week of the…
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Play Therapy As a Private Practice Niche
Ever considered making play therapy your private practice niche? Do you wonder if it is really worth the energy or investment of time and…
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PoP 143 | The Brain with Amy Fortney Parks
Today we’re talking all about the brain with Amy Fortney Park! Podcast Sponsor Flow, an app and software company with hopes to elevate the…
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Apex Predators, Sleep, and Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs, business owners, and frankly humans in general tend not to sleep as much as they need. According to Gallup poll, Americans sleep an average…
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PoP 140 | Appreciative Inquiry an Interview with TED speaker Robyn Stratton-Berkessel
Appreciative Inquiry is all about the discovery of the best in humans, their organizations, and the relevant world around them. It involves systematic discovery of…
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PoP 133 | What grad students can do to launch their careers, co-hosted by Thomas J. Olsen
What do graduate students need to know? How can you prepare for a career while in graduate school? Today’s podcast answers those questions, as…
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PoP 132 | Russia, Hollywood, and a new documentary with Rima Simon, MSW, LCSW
Rima was born in Russia and escaped ethnic and religious persecution, moving to Poland when she was five. At age eight she moved to…
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PoP 127 | Surfing, Foster Care, and Hulu an interview with Guided Good Founder Janet Wood
You’re newly divorced, working with kids in foster care, and you want to learn Spanish: What do you do? Janet Wood moved out…
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PoP 120 | Curiosity and Genocide an interview with Super Forecaster Noel Goodman
Today I talk with super forecaster, Noel Goodman. Noel helps to predict genocide, wars, and elections. He does this for fun and doesn’t get…
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PoP 119 | Rob Bell: How to Be Here
In this podcast session, I talk with best-selling author Rob Bell see theology, the world, and therapy. His new book, How to Be Here:…
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