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The Empowered Practitioner Podcast, hosted by Lori Kennedy, founder of The Wellness Business Hub, is a weekly show for practitioners & coaches from all disciplines who want to create impact & income by transforming lives.

Each week, you'll get no bs workshop-style episodes, conversations and a couple of laughs that will serve to get you unstuck and into momentum.

Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on any new episodes.

The Empowered Practitioner Lori Kennedy

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    • 5.0 • 63 Ratings

The Empowered Practitioner Podcast, hosted by Lori Kennedy, founder of The Wellness Business Hub, is a weekly show for practitioners & coaches from all disciplines who want to create impact & income by transforming lives.

Each week, you'll get no bs workshop-style episodes, conversations and a couple of laughs that will serve to get you unstuck and into momentum.

Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on any new episodes.

    The CEO Mindset: Stop People Pleasing To End Compassion Fatigue And Avoid Burnout

    The CEO Mindset: Stop People Pleasing To End Compassion Fatigue And Avoid Burnout

     

     

    Our guest, Gabrielle, who specializes in stress, chronic health conditions, and trauma, will share tips and tricks on managing stress, including understanding the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout, and the coping mechanism of fawning. We'll wrap up with some quick and easy strategies to get out of fight or flight stress response. 

     

    HERE ARE SOME KEY POINTS IN THIS EPISODE
    (08:01) - Stress vs Burnout: Understanding the Key Differences

    (09:51) - Physical and Mental Red Flags of Overwhelming Stress

    (14:20) - Tips to Managing Stress

    (20:50) - Understanding the Difference Between Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

    (24:17) - Fawning: The People-Pleasing Coping Mechanism

    (36:07) Quick and Easy Strategies to Get Out of Fight or Flight Stress Response

     

    MORE ABOUT GABRIELLE JULIANO-VILAN: 
    Gabrielle is a licensed clinical social worker, consultant, coach, entrepreneur, and educator all rolled into one. She’s based in the gorgeous city of Sarasota, Florida and has been in the mental health field for over 10 years. She's a specialist in helping people cope with stress, chronic health conditions, and trauma. After going through burnout herself in 2021, she made a bold move and sold her successful group practice. Now, her mission is to spread awareness and educate others on how to avoid the same fate. Drawing on her expertise as an EMDR and Polyvagal Informed therapist, Gabrielle leverages mind-body techniques to empower people with practical strategies for stress management and living their best lives every day. She's a true powerhouse and an inspiration, don't you think?

    Check out Gabrielle Juliano-Villani's Instagram page @gjvconsulting for expert tips and insights on how to manage stress, overcome trauma, and live your best life. Whether you're looking for personal growth or professional development, Gabrielle's page is packed with valuable resources to help you achieve your goals. Don't miss out - hit that follow button now!

    We are proudly donating $25 to Satchel's Last Resort on Gabrielle's behalf. If you would like to know more about this cause and want to support the organization, please visit:  https://satchelslastresort.org/donate/

     

    HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
    Join Zero To Clients - The most personalized business coaching program for new practitioners and coaches who want to bottle their brilliance and go from zero to clients in 6 months or less. Book a FREE Mentorship Call - Book a call so we can assess where you’re at and what your needs are Access the FREE Course for Practitioners & Coaches - The 4 Simple Steps to Create & Fill Your First Online Coaching Program (w/o an email list, social media following, or tech know-how)
     

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    • 39 min
    Balancing Motherhood, Fitness & Entrepreneurship

    Balancing Motherhood, Fitness & Entrepreneurship

    In this awesome episode, our guest Natasha will share her inspiring journey of balancing motherhood, fitness, and entrepreneurship. We will dive deep into how she started her online coaching business that specifically caters to women who are trying to get fit post-pregnancy. Not only that, she will also open up about the challenges she faced in owning a brick-and-mortar business and finding balance.

    Work-life balance is a hot topic in this episode, and we will explain why it is so important when running a business. We will also give some super helpful strategies for assessing your ideal life and work balance, as well as the importance of creating a business that aligns with your ideal lifestyle. To top it off, we encourage our listeners to embrace flexibility in both their business and personal lives.

     

    HERE ARE SOME KEY POINTS IN THIS EPISODE
    (06:47) - The Birth of Online Coaching for Women with a Focus on Health and Fitness Post-Pregnancy

    (11:19) - The Challenges of Owning a Brick-and-Mortar Business and Finding Balance

    (17:08) - The Importance of Finding Work-Life Balance When Owning a Business

    (19:40) - Strategies for Assessing Ideal Life and Work Balance

    (29:36) - Creating a Business That Aligns with Your Ideal Lifestyle

    (32:30) - Embracing Flexibility in Business and Personal Life

     

    MORE ABOUT NATASHA CALEEL:
    Meet Natasha - she's a total boss babe who runs Fit Mama SB, an online wellness platform just for women who wanna kick butt in their fitness journey, especially after having a baby.

    Natasha's got a serious background in this stuff - with an undergrad in Kinesiology and a master's in Rehabilitation Science, she's been rocking the wellness game for a while now. And after the birth of her daughter, she knew she wanted to make a real impact in women's lives by combining her passion for exercise with the skills of an occupational therapist. These days, she's living the dream in sunny California with her fam, running her online biz full time, and helping women everywhere crush their fitness goals.

    If you’re ready to take the first step towards your fitness goals, join Natasha for a FREE core challenge and kickstart your journey to a stronger, healthier you!

    Don't wait any longer - Natasha's got the expertise and experience to guide you through this challenge and beyond. Head to http://fitmamasb.com/core-challenge now to sign up and start your fitness journey today!

    Follow Natasha and her team for some serious fitspo, helpful tips, and a supportive community of women just like you who are on their own fitness journeys. Click on over to https://www.instagram.com/fitmamasb/ and hit that follow button - your future self will thank you!

    We are proudly donating $25 to the Santa Barbara Food Bank on Natasha's behalf. If you would like to know more about this cause and want to support the organization, please visit:   https://donate.foodbanksbc.org/give/462558/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=website

     

    HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
    Join Zero To Clients - The most personalized business coaching program for new practitioners and coaches who want to bottle their brilliance and go from zero to clients in 6 months or less. Book a FREE Mentorship Call - Book a call so we can assess where you’re at and what your needs are Access the FREE Course for Practitioners & Coaches - The 4 Simple Steps to Create & Fill Your First Online Coaching Program (w/o an email list, social media following, or tech know-how)
     

    HERE’S HOW TO SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW (PRETTY PLEASE)
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    • 35 min
    Simple Steps To Get Clients

    Simple Steps To Get Clients

    In this episode, we will learn about effective marketing strategies for businesses with our guest,  Sarah Walsh, a Holistic Nutritionist from Australia. We will share tips for creating a diverse content strategy to reach a wider audience and hooking potential clients into booking consultations. We will talk about how to position consultations and provide prescriptive solutions.

    We will also delve into using Facebook Live to engage with clients to share educational content and answer client questions in real time. Sarah and I will discuss leveraging curiosity and relief to create a compelling hook that will attract clients. Overall, this episode will cover holistic nutrition and effective marketing strategies which are highly informative and useful for businesses looking to improve their marketing efforts.

     

    HERE ARE SOME KEY POINTS IN THIS EPISODE
    (07:38) - Creating a Diverse Content Strategy for Effective Marketing

    (16:51) - How to Hook Potential Clients into Booking a Consultation

    (19:30) - How to Position Consultations and Provide Prescriptive Solutions

    (25:23) - Using Facebook Live to Engage Clients 

    (29:14) - Leveraging Curiosity and Relief: How to Create a Compelling Hook to Attract Clients

     

    MORE ABOUT SARAH WALSH: 
    Sarah is a Holistic Nutritionist down in Australia who's doing some fantastic work. She specializes in helping people who experience sore and stiff joints, aches, and fatigue, so they can break free from inflammation and get back to moving again. 

    Are you ready to say goodbye to sore and stiff joints, aches, and fatigue? Look no further than Sarah Walsh, a Holistic Nutritionist based in Australia. Head over to her Instagram page @sarahwalsh.nutrition to learn more about how she can help you break free from inflammation so you can start feeling your best. Don't wait, start your journey to wellness today!

     

    HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
    Join Zero To Clients - The most personalized business coaching program for new practitioners and coaches who want to bottle their brilliance and go from zero to clients in 6 months or less. Book a FREE Mentorship Call - Book a call so we can assess where you’re at and what your needs are Access the FREE Course for Practitioners & Coaches - The 4 Simple Steps to Create & Fill Your First Online Coaching Program (w/o an email list, social media following, or tech know-how)
     

    HERE’S HOW TO SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW (PRETTY PLEASE)
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    It would mean the world to me if you’d leave a rating and review. I’d love to know what you think of the podcast and how I can make it better for you. Plus iTunes tells me that podcast reviews are really important and the more reviews the podcast has the easier it will be to get the podcast in front of more people, which is the ultimate goal. 

    You can leave a review right here.

     

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    • 33 min
    Simplify Your Content, Amplify Your Impact

    Simplify Your Content, Amplify Your Impact

    If you’re struggling with creating content for your business or brand, we've got you covered in this episode! Our guest Crunch and I will delve into some helpful tips and tricks for maximizing the impact of your content. We will talk about understanding content and how to adapt it for different platforms.

     We will wrap things up with some great tips for beginners who are just starting out with creating and repurposing content. If you're a newbie, don't fret! We will also provide tips and tools for organizing and repurposing your content efficiently. By simplifying content creation and amplifying impact, you can reach a wider audience and grow your business or personal brand.

     

    HERE ARE SOME KEY POINTS IN THIS EPISODE
    (05:33) - Understanding Content

    (07:00) - Adapting Content for Different Platforms

    (08:59) - Start with a Big Piece of Content

    (11:35) - Repurposing content: A smart way to reach a wider audience

    (17:41) - Organizing and Repurposing Content: Tips and Tools

    (27:10) - Tips for Creating and Repurposing Content for Beginners

     

    MORE ABOUT CRUNCH RANJANI:
    Crunch is a copy and content writer who specializes in helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs and change makers. She's all about simplifying their content to make it more impactful and help them reach a wider audience. Her superpower is taking those long, rambling monologues you do on Facebook or Instagram Live and turning them into snazzy blogs and articles that can summon your ideal clients and please the Google gods. Plus, she's a whiz at building connections with your dream clients through email.

    Are you tired of staring at a blank screen, struggling to come up with fresh content ideas for your business? You don’t want to miss Crunch’s gift to you. To download ONE YEAR of content ideas, head over to crunchranjani.com/resources and grab yours today!

    Want to stay up-to-date with the latest content writing tips and tricks? Follow Crunch Ranjani on Instagram at @crunchtini for daily inspiration, behind-the-scenes looks, and valuable insights. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your content game and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs

    We are proudly donating $25 to Hoja Nueva on Crunch’s behalf. If you would like to know more about this cause and want to support the organization, please visit https://hojanueva.org.

     

    HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
    Join Zero To Clients - The most personalized business coaching program for new practitioners and coaches who want to bottle their brilliance and go from zero to clients in 6 months or less. Book a FREE Mentorship Call - Book a call so we can assess where you’re at and what your needs are Access the FREE Course for Practitioners & Coaches - The 4 Simple Steps to Create & Fill Your First Online Coaching Program (w/o an email list, social media following, or tech know-how)
     

    HERE’S HOW TO SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW (PRETTY PLEASE)
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    • 29 min
    The Steps To Becoming A Powerful & Confident Business Owner

    The Steps To Becoming A Powerful & Confident Business Owner

    In today's episode, we have Karlee, a successful entrepreneur, joining us to talk about the essential steps to becoming a powerful and confident business owner. We kick off the discussion by talking about the importance of finding your own marketing language, as Karlee shares her personal experience with struggling to connect with her audience until she found her unique voice.

    We will dive into the concept of embracing resistance and how facing challenges head-on can lead to personal growth and business success and the critical step of shifting towards a healthy state. We will wrap up by exploring the concept of finding your flow and the importance of balance and setting boundaries to avoid burnout. Overall, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical tips for anyone looking to become a more confident and successful business owner. 

     

    HERE ARE SOME KEY POINTS IN THIS EPISODE
    (08:48) - Finding Your Own Marketing Language

    (10:25) -  Embracing Resistance

    (15:21) - Shifting Towards a Healthy State

    (23:10) - Results over Money: Finding the Fun in Building a Business

    (25:31) - Finding Your Flow

     

    MORE ABOUT KARLEE HOLDEN:
    Meet Karlee, boss lady extraordinaire, and the brains behind the Can You Please Talk To My... book series. She's also a Trauma Practitioner and the CEO of the Holden Release Method, an innovative program that helps people ditch their past pain and trauma, and move towards their best selves. So, if you're looking to conquer anxiety, banish overthinking, and step into your power, Karlee's your go-to gal.
    Take a look at her FREE Masterclass: How to Radically Reduce Your Overthinking, Anxiety, and Trauma Symptoms: 3 Strategies That Work When Nothing Else Does (Without prescription medications or years of therapy) to start enjoying relief today! 

    Join the community of like-minded individuals in Karlee Holden's Facebook group! Head over to https://www.facebook.com/groups/795941618322128 and hit "Join Group" to connect with others who are on a journey of healing and self-discovery. Don't miss out on the support and encouragement you need to overcome your past and become the best version of yourself.

    You can get your hands on Karlee's empowering books, "Can You Please Talk To My Girlfriend" about developing self-love and confidence; and "Can You Please Talk To My Trauma" about her time in Hollywood, the trauma she experienced, and her path to healing by visiting her website at https://www.karleeholden.com/books-2.

    We are proudly donating $25 to Casa Hogar (A children's orphanage in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico) on Karlee’s behalf. If you would like to know more about this cause and want to support the organization, please visit https://www.casahogarcabo.com/.

     

    HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
    Join Zero To Clients - The most personalized business coaching program for new practitioners and coaches who want to bottle their brilliance and go from zero to clients in 6 months or less. Book a FREE Mentorship Call - Book a call so we can assess where you’re at and what your needs are Access the FREE Course for Practitioners & Coaches - The 4 Simple Steps to Create & Fill Your First Online Coaching Program (w/o an email list, social media following, or tech know-how)
     

    HERE’S HOW TO SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW (PRETTY PLEASE)
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    It would mean the world to me if you’d leave a rating and review. I’d love to know what you think of the podcast and how I can make it better for you. Plus iTunes tells me that podcast reviews are really important and the more reviews the podcast has the easier it will be to get the podcast in front of more people, which is the ultimate goal. 

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    • 26 min
    Simple Strategies To Grow Your Online Business

    Simple Strategies To Grow Your Online Business

    This podcast is a goldmine for anyone looking to amp up their lead generation and client acquisition game. Our guest Andrea, and I will dive into some really interesting topics like enhancing ad campaigns, improving brand marketing, and devising a social media content strategy that packs a punch. Focusing on strategy is the key to finding success in these areas.

    We will also talk about creating micro-focused content that speaks directly to your ideal client, and making it all about them to really reel them in. All in all, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone who wants to double or even triple their leads and take their business to new heights.

     

    HERE ARE SOME KEY POINTS IN THIS EPISODE
    (4:43) - Double or Triple Your Leads to Book More Calls

    (9:42) - Focus on Strategy: The Key to Successful Ads Campaigns

    (12:53) - Improve Your Brand Marketing with 3 Tactics: Audience Testing, Elevated Copy, and Cost Discussions

    (19:35) - Social Media Content Strategy: Micro-focused Content

    (37:14) - Making it about Them: How to Attract Ideal Clients

     

    MORE ABOUT ANDREA O’CALLAGHAN:
    Andrea is not your average superhero. She's a mom of three, a cancer survivor, and a Registered Holistic Nutritionist. She's all about helping out high-achieving, busy women who are struggling with digestive problems. Andrea's mission is to help these women get back on track and live their best lives - without being held back by pesky health issues. She's all about feeling amazing, looking great, and living life to the fullest.

    Are you ready to take your wellness journey to the next level? Look no further than Andrea O'Callaghan, the Registered Holistic Nutritionist extraordinaire! Don't miss out on the chance to follow her on Instagram for all the latest tips and tricks to help you feel your best. Head over to https://www.instagram.com/andreaocallaghan/ and hit that follow button now! Let's get started on the path to a healthier, happier you!

     

    LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
    DM Lori on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/LoriKennedyInc

     

    HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
    Join Zero To Clients - The most personalized business coaching program for new practitioners and coaches who want to bottle their brilliance and go from zero to clients in 6 months or less. Book a FREE Mentorship Call - Book a call so we can assess where you’re at and what your needs are Access the FREE Course for Practitioners & Coaches - The 4 Simple Steps to Create & Fill Your First Online Coaching Program (w/o an email list, social media following, or tech know-how)
     

    HERE’S HOW TO SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW (PRETTY PLEASE)
    Want to get notified when I release new episodes so you don’t miss a thing?

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    It would mean the world to me if you’d leave a rating and review. I’d love to know what you think of the podcast and how I can make it better for you. Plus iTunes tells me that podcast reviews are really important and the more reviews the podcast has the easier it will be to get the podcast in front of more people, which is the ultimate goal. 

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    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
63 Ratings

63 Ratings

Mom friendly! ,

Appreciation is an understatement!

Lori and her team have been incredibly helpful! I very much appreciate their hard work, their willingness to share their knowledge, the vulnerability of telling the story of how the business began, and the ongoing commitment to paying it forward. I look forward to the day I can pay it forward!!

The Amethyst Dragon ,

Makes the “Beginnings” Easy

Lori has the AMAZING ability to make the hard business beginnings make sense. She is great at guiding you through the webs of “what makes sense” for your business.

OrganizedInspiredAction ,

So much great advice!

Lori gives easy to understand, tangible steps of action to become empowered and motivated. So thankful I found this podcast!

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