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If you've been listening here for a while, thank you. This episode is a short but important one — and if you're an entrepreneur, I think you'll want to hear it. I recently discovered I had duplicate podcast feeds running at the same time. Two versions of the same show, splitting my audience and confusing the algorithm — and I had no idea it was happening. I was so focused on showing up and delivering content that I hadn't stopped to look at the infrastructure underneath. Sound familiar? In this episode I talk about why auditing your business backend matters just as much as showing up consistently — and why cleaning things up is not a step backward. It's how you grow. Here's where to find me: 🎧 Spotify — Grow a Thriving Practice with Jillian Faldmo 🎧 Apple Podcasts — Grow a Thriving Practice with Jillian Faldmo 🌿 Every other app — come listen at jillianfaldmo.com Follow or subscribe on your platform of choice right now so you don't miss what's coming. I am just getting started. The lesson: don't just audit your offers and your mindset — audit your systems too. That's how you build something that lasts.

Have you ever noticed that just when things start going really well — opportunities open up, momentum builds, results start coming in — something inside you starts to pull back? You cancel a client. You get sick. You tell yourself it won't last. That's not weakness. That's capacity. And in this episode, we're talking about how to expand it. In this episode: The balloon analogy that explains exactly why success can feel so uncomfortableWhat's actually happening in your body when things start going well — and why your nervous system responds like it's a threatThe two most common ways we unconsciously sabotage ourselves just when things get goodA simple three-step practice — Pause, Allow, Embody — to help you stretch into the success you've been working so hard to buildWhy it is safe to be successful and live into your greatest potentialThe framework from this episode: Pause — let yourself actually feel what's coming up Allow — notice where it lives in your body and soften the edges of it Embody — let the success land This is the work. Not just the strategy and the action steps — but expanding your capacity to receive and hold the success you're building. Ready to go deeper? If this episode resonated, I'd love to support you in doing this work — both for yourself and for your clients. 🌿 Grow a Thriving Practice — my monthly group coaching membership includes weekly coaching, monthly Biofield Tuning sessions, and a community of practitioners doing exactly this work together. 🌿 1:1 Coaching — if you're ready for personalized support and want to move faster, let's work together one on one. 👉 Learn more and find the right fit for you at jillianfaldmo.com/workwithme

In this episode, I explore what’s really underneath the thought: “I don’t want to be salesy.” For many wellness practitioners, talking about their work isn’t just a strategy—it feels personal. Visibility can bring up fears of being misunderstood, rejected, or not chosen, which makes it hard to show up consistently. But what if marketing isn’t about selling at all? In this episode, I offer a more aligned way to think about visibility—one that feels grounded, supportive, and true to who you are. ✨ In this episode, we explore: Why talking about your work can feel so vulnerableWhat’s actually underneath the fear of being “salesy”A simple reframe that makes marketing feel more naturalHow to approach visibility from a place of serviceIf you’re ready to talk about your work with more clarity and confidence—without feeling pushy—this episode will support you. 👉 Learn more about working together inside Grow a Thriving Practice:jillianfaldmo.com/workwithme

In this episode, I’m speaking to the practitioners who are fully booked… and completely burnt out. If you love your work but feel exhausted, overextended, or like you’ve hit a wall, this episode is for you. I share a personal story from late last year when I found myself burnt out with a full schedule—teaching, coaching, and seeing clients—with no space left to create what was next. Instead of walking away from my work, I made intentional changes to my business foundations: I restructured my scheduleCreated a dedicated “creation day”Raised my pricesAnd redefined how I wanted my practice to feelBurnout isn’t always a sign that you’re in the wrong line of work. Sometimes it’s a sign that your business no longer fits who you’ve become. ✨ In this episode, I cover: The difference between being fully booked vs. sustainably bookedWhy burnout is often a structural issue, not a personal failureHow to reassess your ideal schedule, clients, and incomeWhat it looks like to evolve your business as you growIf you’re ready to rebuild your practice in a way that supports your energy and your life, this is the work we do inside Grow a Thriving Practice: 👉 jillianfaldmo.com/workwithme

In this episode, I explore the two roles every wellness practitioner holds in their business: the practitioner and the entrepreneur. Most trainings teach us how to work on people, but very few teach what it takes to run a thriving practice. And the truth is, if the entrepreneur doesn’t create clients and build systems, the practitioner has no one to serve. I also connect this concept to the 5 Phases of Growth framework I introduced in Episode 172 — Cultivate, Nourish, Root, Bloom, and Harvest — and explain why the entrepreneur role is especially important in the Root phase, where we build the structure and systems that support sustainable growth. If you want support developing the entrepreneur side of your practice, join us inside Grow a Thriving Practice: 👉 jillianfaldmo.com/workwithme

In this episode, we’re focusing on the Root phase of growing a thriving practice — your systems and foundation. I share why an online scheduler is one of the most important structural tools you can implement, and how it supports: Easy client booking Automated confirmations and reminders Follow-up and review requests Package and gift certificate sales Clear scheduling boundaries Root is about creating containers that hold your growth. If you’d like help comparing platforms, download my free Online Scheduler Checklist here: 👉 jillianfaldmo.com/onlineschedulerchecklist And if you want to grow your practice intentionally through all five phases — Cultivate, Nourish, Root, Bloom, and Harvest — join us inside Grow a Thriving Practice: 👉 jillianfaldmo.com/workwithme

In this episode, I’m introducing the framework that guides everything I teach inside my membership: The 5 Phases of Growth in building a thriving practice. Growing a business isn’t linear. It’s cyclical. It’s seasonal. It’s much more like tending a garden than climbing a ladder. The five phases are: 🌱 Cultivate – mindset and belief work🌿 Nourish – building capacity and resilience🌳 Root – creating strong systems and foundations🌸 Bloom – visibility and expression🍎 Harvest – receiving, celebrating, and sustaining growth Inside Grow a Thriving Practice, I walk members through these phases intentionally and repeatedly. Because sometimes when you think you need more strategy, what you really need is stronger roots. Sometimes when you’re pushing visibility, you need to come back and nourish your nervous system. And sometimes when you’re building systems, you need to cultivate new beliefs. Growth isn’t about pushing harder.It’s about tending wisely. In this episode, I break down each phase and explain how they work together to create a sustainable, aligned, and resilient business. If you’re ready to grow your practice intentionally; with structure, support, and a framework that actually makes sense, you can join us inside Grow a Thriving Practice here: 👉 jillianfaldmo.com/workwithme This is where we do the work together.

This week, I’m bringing back a powerful episode from the archives—Episode 84: Mindset Over Strategy. I recorded this episode three years ago, and the truth is… the message is just as relevant today as it was then. One of the biggest misconceptions I see in wellness entrepreneurship is the belief that success comes from finding the perfect strategy. In reality, a thriving practice is only about 10% strategy. The other 90% is mindset—how you think, what you believe, and how you show up behind the strategy you’re using. In this episode, I break down the mindset shifts that helped me grow to a six-figure practice and the beliefs I had to release in order to get there. Because even the best strategy won’t work if you’re not energetically behind it. ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn: The mindset I embraced to grow a six-figure practice The beliefs I used to hold that kept me stuck Why strategy alone won’t get you the results you want How getting energetically behind your strategy changes everything If you’ve been searching for the “right” strategy but still not seeing the results you want, this episode will help you refocus on the inner work that actually drives sustainable growth. Tune in to Episode 84: Mindset Over Strategy and notice what still resonates—because mindset is timeless. And if you want support aligning your mindset with your business goals, you can download my free episode guide, The Top 5 Essentials to Expanding Your Wellness Practice, at jillianfaldmo.com.

In this episode, I’m talking about what to do when you feel scattered. For many healer entrepreneurs, feeling scattered can trigger self-judgment or the urge to push harder. But scatteredness is information. It’s often a sign that you’re in transition, integrating growth, or holding more than your current structures can support. In this episode, I walk you through a grounded, practical approach to finding clarity again without forcing focus or overloading yourself with more input. ✨ In this episode, I cover: Why feeling scattered isn’t a motivation or mindset problem How scatteredness points to a lack of containment, not capability What to do before you try to make decisions Simple steps to ground, externalize, and re-establish clarity How structure and support help focus return naturally This episode is an invitation to slow down, create safety, and let clarity land without pressure or self-criticism. If you want support creating more structure and clarity in your practice, download my free episode guide, The Top 5 Essentials to Expanding Your Wellness Practice, at jillianfaldmo.com.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Ginger Davis, an energy healing practitioner with a background of over 20 years of veterinary medicine Ginger and I have an honest, grounded conversation about her journey from over-functioning in her practice to becoming more present, regulated, and intentional in how she works with both animals and people. We talk about what it really takes to create safety in a healing practice—not just energetically, but through clear structure and container. We also explore what it’s like to move through fear, uncertainty, and confusion when you’re evolving professionally and personally, and how those moments can become gateways for deeper embodiment and trust. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like they were doing too much, holding too much, or trying to prove their value—especially in caregiving and healing professions. ✨ In this episode, we discuss: Ginger’s transition from traditional veterinary medicine to energy healing The pattern of over-functioning and how it shows up in helping professions Why presence—not effort—is what actually creates safety The importance of structure and clear containers in healing work How to move through fear and confusion during seasons of growth and change You can learn more about Dr. Ginger Davis and her work at drgingerdavis.com. If you want support creating a practice that feels grounded, clear, and sustainable—without over-functioning—come join me inside Grow a Thriving Practice at jillianfaldmo.com.

In this episode, I’m talking about visibility, but not the kind that requires performing, overexplaining, or turning yourself into someone you’re not. I explore how teaching can be one of the most aligned, ethical, and grounded ways to grow a healing practice, especially for practitioners who don’t see themselves as “teachers” or experts yet. If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t have anything to teach,” or worried about copying someone else’s work, this episode is for you. Teaching isn’t about delivering a method or training others to work on people. It’s about creating a safe container for people to experience something you’ve already embodied. I also talk about why in-person experiences are especially powerful right now, how teaching deepens your own embodiment and confidence, and why you don’t need to perform to be seen, just to create space for learning and practice. ✨ In this episode, I cover: Why teaching doesn’t mean performing or positioning yourself as the authority The difference between teaching a method vs. teaching a felt result How embodied learning creates connection and trust Examples of simple, ethical teaching ideas for healing practitioners Why teaching actually builds confidence instead of requiring it first This episode is an invitation to stop waiting until you feel “ready” and start sharing what you already know—slowly, simply, and with integrity. If you want support turning your embodied experience into offerings that feel aligned and sustainable, come join me inside Grow a Thriving Practice → jillianfaldmo.com/workwithme

In this episode, I’m speaking directly to healer entrepreneurs who never quite feel ready—and who keep thinking the answer is one more certification, one more training, one more box checked. We’re talking about trusting your embodiment. I explore why imposter syndrome shows up so commonly in healing professions, how it often looks like minimizing your accomplishments or not taking credit for the results you help create, and why that pattern has less to do with skill and more to do with learned self-erasure. I share why healing work is transmitted through presence, not credentials, and how constantly moving the goalpost can quietly undermine your confidence, your pricing, and your visibility. This episode is an invitation to pause, integrate, and let yourself own what you already know—without arrogance, without overexplaining, and without chasing worth through more certifications. ✨ In this episode, we explore: Why imposter syndrome is so common for healer entrepreneurs The subtle ways practitioners minimize their own expertise The difference between learning from curiosity vs. learning from self-doubt What it really means to trust your embodiment How owning your competence supports confidence, clarity, and sustainable growth If you’re in a season where you’re questioning yourself, your readiness, or your right to take up space—this episode is for you. If you want support learning how to trust yourself and grow your practice from a grounded, embodied place, come join me inside Grow a Thriving Practice →  jillianfaldmo.com/workwithme

In this final episode of The Aligned Expansion Series, I’m exploring a truth that has shaped both my personal growth and my business journey: your business is a mirror for your inner growth. So often, we try to fix what feels stuck in our business by changing strategies, offers, or marketing. But what if the challenges you’re experiencing are actually invitations to look inward—with curiosity instead of judgment? In this episode, I talk about how patterns around visibility, pricing, boundaries, overgiving, and burnout often reflect what’s happening internally—within your nervous system, your beliefs, and your capacity to receive. When we allow our business to become a teacher instead of a problem to solve, growth becomes less about pushing harder and more about becoming more resourced, regulated, and embodied. ✨ In this episode, I share: How your business reflects your inner world Why recurring challenges are often doorways for personal growth The connection between nervous system capacity and sustainable expansion Questions to ask yourself when something feels off in your business How aligned inner growth naturally creates outer shifts This episode is an invitation to stop making business challenges mean you’re doing something wrong—and instead see them as information guiding you toward deeper alignment. If you want support navigating both the inner and outer growth of your practice, come join me inside Grow a Thriving Practice → jillianfaldmo.com/workwithme

In Episode 4 of The Aligned Expansion Series, I’m talking about energetic integrity in business—what it is, how we lose it, and why it matters so much for sustainable growth. Energetic integrity is about staying aligned with your values, your capacity, and your nervous system as you build your business. It’s about noticing where you might be saying yes when your body is saying no, overgiving, undercharging, or pushing past your limits in the name of being helpful or “successful.” In this episode, I explore how subtle energy leaks show up as burnout, resentment, exhaustion, or a quiet dread—and how restoring energetic integrity often leads to cleaner boundaries, more potent work, and growth that feels less forced. ✨ In this episode, I cover: What energetic integrity really means in a wellness-based business Common ways practitioners unintentionally break energetic integrity The difference between a stretch that expands you and one that depletes you Why you don’t owe anyone access to your energy How aligned boundaries actually support growth, not limit it This episode is an invitation to come back into alignment—with yourself first—so your business can grow from a grounded, regulated place. If you want support building a business that honors your energy, your nervous system, and your truth, join me inside Grow a Thriving Practice → jillianfaldmo.com/workwithme

In this third episode of The Aligned Expansion Series, I dive into one of the biggest myths holding wellness practitioners back: the idea that you must feel ready before you take action. If you’ve ever waited for more confidence, more clarity, more time, more practice sessions (even after you’re certified!), or just “a better moment”… this episode will shift everything for you. I share personal stories—from launching my first offers to teaching my first classes to being interviewed for the local newspaper—and how none of these pivotal steps happened when I felt ready. They happened because I chose to move anyway. You’ll learn why readiness isn’t a feeling—it’s a decision—and how action is actually what creates the clarity and confidence you’re waiting for. ✨ In this episode, I cover: Why “ready” is often just fear in disguise How waiting for guarantees keeps you small The true role of discomfort in aligned growth The 3 truths I rely on when I don’t feel ready How to take your next step with courage (not certainty) This is your reminder that the version of you living your next-level life didn’t wait until she felt ready. She decided. She said yes. If you want support taking aligned action and expanding your capacity—before you feel ready—join me inside Grow a Thriving Practice → jillianfaldmo.com/workwithme