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Brave and Well: Conversations helping mental health professionals build a sustainable, profitable, and values-aligned busines Vanessa Newton
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5.0 • 15 Ratings
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Welcome to Brave and Well! On this podcast, host Vanessa Newton LCSW-S teaches mental health professionals how to build sustainable, profitable and values aligned businesses. Here you’ll hear about decolonizing the business side of private practice and supporting the entrepreneur in the therapist. We’ll also invite fellow therapists and healers to share their stories. New episodes release every other Tuesday. Produced by Softer Sounds.
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What It’s Like to Co-Own a Business with Your Partner — with my husband Bryan Newton
This week on the Brave & Well podcast, I am joined by none other than my husband, Bryan Newton!
Bryan joins me to share his story and to talk about how we co-founded a small tech company as parents of small children.
Together we explore the realities of running multiple businesses, raising a family, and pivoting time and time again.
Tune in as we explore:
Bryan’s journey into software engineeringWhy we started our company togetherWhat it’s like to be founders of color without VC-funding or generational wealthWhat’s next for us
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Finding Joy in Your Work & Life with Kasey Compton
Today on Brave & Well, I’m joined by Kasey Compton, a group practice owner, small business consultant and author of the upcoming book, In Search of You.
Together we explore how Kasey found more joy in the present by reflecting on things she learned as a child. We also discuss Kasey’s journey as a writer, group-practice owner, and high-achieving mom — including how she found self-love and transformed her relationship with her children since writing her first book.
Tune in as we explore:
Self-reflection and different modes of therapyEmbracing your inner child to cultivate joy and self-loveThe pressure on women to look forwardBeing present and finding joy inside yourselfMore from Kasey:
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What Being a Latina Therapist Means To Me
Welcome back to the Brave & Well podcast! In today’s episode, I’m sharing even more vulnerably than I usually do and talking about my experience as a Latina, first-gen, Mexican American woman, mother, and therapist.
Tune in as I explore:
Decolonizing mental healthOvercoming fear and bias as a therapistCentering people (including myself) over profitMaking room for unexpected challengesThe importance of integrating personal identity into the business spaceMore from Brave & Well:
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SEO, AI & Digital Marketing for Therapists with Kristie Plantinga
Welcome back to Brave & Well! Today, I’m having an information-packed talk about SEO, Google and AI with Kristie Plantinga.
Kristie is a mental health nerd, writer, and marketer living in Colorado. She is the founder of TherapieSEO—a marketing agency serving therapists and coaches—and Best Therapists—a therapist directory that vets therapists so therapy-seekers can focus on fit, not quality.
Together, we dive deep into the world of digital marketing for therapists and mental health professionals. Kristie sheds light on the ever-evolving landscape of marketing, emphasizing the importance of SEO, long-term brand building, and adapting to emerging platforms.
Tune in as we explore:
What SEO isNotable SEO changes in 2024Using tech creatively to automate menial tasksDiscerning when it’s best to hire marketing helpThe value of a quality websiteThe growing effectiveness of online directoriesStaying true to your brandMore from Kristie:
Visit the Therapie SEO WebsiteFollow Kristie on InstagramMore from Brave & Well:
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Imposter Syndrome as Therapists & Entrepreneurs with Pearl Bryant of Pinnacle of Purpose Counseling
Today on Brave and Well podcast, I’m joined by Pearl Bryant, LCSW-S to discuss the importance of community building for breaking down stigmas surrounding mental health and entrepreneurship.
Pearl Bryant has 15+ years of experience in the social work field. She is the Owner + Founder of Pinnacle of Purpose Counseling + Consulting, PLLC a group therapy practice committed to serving women of color. Pearl is also a Clinical Supervisor and Lecturer at The University of Houston-Downtown.
In this episode, Pearl shares her journey of becoming a therapist and entrepreneur, and we touch on the challenges and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the need for flexibility and reevaluating traditional business practices.
Tune in as we explore:
Being out in the community to break stigmaLearning from imposter syndrome as an entrepreneurInternalized oppress & its impact on marginalized communitiesHealing trauma & it’s impact on businessPersonal & profession growthTransitioning to an abundance mindset
More from Pearl:
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Transformative Trauma Therapy & the Ripple Effects of Healing with Diana Anzaldua
Today on Brave and Well podcast, I’m joined by Diana Anzaldua to discuss the importance of listening to our bodies and the impact of trauma on all of our lives, especially BIPOC lives.
Diana is a social change activist and LCSWS who founded Austin Trauma Therapy and Contigo Wellness. She has received numerous awards for her work in community healing, public services, and leadership. She also served on the 2022 board and chairs the diversity, equity, and ethics committee for the Clinical Social Work Association. and serves on the board for Contigo Wellness, Amala Foundation, and Comimadre.
Diana is determined to create an inclusive and equitable space in the mental health industry, providing care centered in an anti-racist and decolonized lens through her nonprofit, Contigo Wellness.
Tune in as we explore:
The importance of tuning into your bodyThe connection between trauma and chronic illnessThe ripple effect that personal healing can haveTapping into warrior and healer parts for changeHistorical barriers for BIPOC individuals in the mental health space
More from Diana:
Visit the Austin Trauma Therapy WebsiteFollow the Austin Trauma Therapy Center on InstagramVisit the Contigo Wellness WebsiteFollow Contigo Wellness on InstagramDonate to the Contigo Wellness FundOrder Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villenueva
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Get my workbook — Laying the Foundation for your Private PracticeJoin my Private Practice Circle in Fall 2023 — https://www.braveandwell.com/private-practice-circleJoin my Group Practice Circle in Fall 2023 — https://www.braveandwell.com/group-practice-circle
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The Real of Leadership
This podcast is so expansive as a leader! If you want the truth, humility, and wisdom for your leadership practice, I can’t recomend this podcast enough. Each episode holds so many reflection moments and practical application while supporting you in feeling less alone in your leadership journey. Highly, highly recommend!
Excellent resource for Entrepreneur therapists!
Vanessa continues to provide helpful wisdom based on her own personal growth and experiences as a professional therapist and entrepreneur. I love how she shares both challenges and how she was able to overcome those throughout her career.
Inspiring and vulnerable!
I did an informational interview with Vanessa a few years ago when I was exploring different careers as a clinical social worker and I’ve “kept in touch” since. I was so excited to have a powerful fellow woman of color sharing her story with me. Vanessa’s wisdom shines through in this podcast. Her vulnerability and willingness to share with others is so important in the therapist world—a place that can be very isolating, especially if you’re in private practice. I look forward to continuing to gain her wisdom and maybe even take the plunge into private practice one day.