#85 Serving Everyone Almost Cost Me Everything July 27 Newsletter

#85 Serving Everyone Almost Cost Me Everything July 27 Newsletter

🔗Sign up for the newsletter [https://the-conscious-practitioner.captivate.fm/newsletter] Try Jane EMR - Use code AIM1MO and get a 1 month grace period on your new Jane Account [https://the-conscious-practitioner.captivate.fm/jane-more-time] Feeling exhausted from trying to serve everyone? In this episode, Dr. Jess shares how saying yes to every client nearly cost him his practice—and what shifted when he got brutally clear on who his work is actually for. If you’re overwhelmed, burned out, or questioning who your people really are, this one’s for you. Tune in for a grounded take on niche clarity, nervous system sustainability, and why getting picky might be the most compassionate move you make.

#84 I ran the numbers. I was making minimum wage.

🔗Sign up for the newsletter [https://the-conscious-practitioner.captivate.fm/newsletter] Try Jane EMR - Use code AIM1MO and get a 1 month grace period on your new Jane Account [https://the-conscious-practitioner.captivate.fm/jane-more-time] You’re charging $100 an hour. But after the emails, the towel folding, the admin, the prep, the charting, and the quiet unpaid hours that slip through the cracks—you’re barely clearing minimum wage. In this episode, I tell the story of the moment I finally saw it. Not just the numbers, but the cost. The energetic invoice that had been silently collecting interest for years. Because here’s the truth: most practitioners aren’t undercharging. They’re overgiving. And they’re doing it inside a system that was never designed to support them. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right and still wondering why you're so drained, this one’s for you. No fluff. Just a quiet nudge to start tracking what your energy is funding—and to stop footing the bill alone. Subscribe to The Conscious Practitioner and start building a business that doesn’t burn you out.

#83 What Two Weeks in a Hospital Taught Me About Running a Practice

🔗Sign up for the newsletter [https://the-conscious-practitioner.captivate.fm/newsletter] Try Jane EMR - Use code AIM1MO and get a 1 month grace period on your new Jane Account [https://the-conscious-practitioner.captivate.fm/jane-more-time] Dr. Jess shares what happened when she was forced to step away from her business for two weeks during a family medical crisis—and the surprising clarity that came from true stillness. Key Topics Covered: * Why forced downtime reveals what actually matters in your practice * The difference between vacation "rest" and true stillness * How to recognize when you're saying yes to opportunities that don't energize you * The trap of doing things just because you're capable of them * Why the best business decision might be deciding what you won't do * Building a practice around your unique strengths instead of trying to excel at everything Main Takeaway: The practitioners and business owners who last aren't the ones trying to excel at everything—they're the ones who figured out their unique strengths and built around those. Reflection Question: If you stripped away everything except the three things that actually light you up in your practice, what would they be? Connect with Dr. Jess: * Email: jess@aimonline.com * 🔗Sign up for the newsletter [https://the-conscious-practitioner.captivate.fm/newsletter]

#82 How I Stopped Dreading the End of My Day - June 29 Newsletter

Try Jane AI Scribe - Use code AIM1MO and get a 1 month grace period on your new Jane Account [https://the-conscious-practitioner.captivate.fm/jane-a-scribe] 🔗Sign up for the newsletter [https://the-conscious-practitioner.captivate.fm/newsletter] Episode Summary: Charting doesn’t just eat up your time—it chips away at your energy, your presence, and your end-of-day peace. In this episode, Dr. Jess shares the single most useful tool he’s added to his workflow: Jane’s AI Scribe. From SOAP notes to follow-up emails, this tool has saved him literal hours every week—time he now spends with his partner, his dog, and in the woodshop. If you’re tired of ending the day with admin fatigue, this is worth a listen. What You’ll Hear: – The real reason charting wears us down – Why most practitioners dread end-of-day admin – How AI Scribe from Jane changed Jess’s workflow – The unexpected benefits (like client emails, presence, and peace of mind) – A simple, secure solution that lets you focus on the work that actually matters Try It Out: Book a demo and get your first month free at: Try Jane AI Scribe - Use code AIM1MO and get a 1 month grace period on your new Jane Account [https://the-conscious-practitioner.captivate.fm/jane-a-scribe] Use code: AIM1MO at checkout Subscribe: If this episode was helpful, subscribe to The Conscious Practitioner wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes drop every two weeks. Questions or thoughts? Email Jess directly at jess@aimonline.com

#81 What nobody saw during my burnout talk (HINT: I was having a panic attack)

Connect with Jess: If this episode resonated, Jess would love to hear from you. Send a message to: jess@aimonline.com 🔗Sign up for the newsletter [https://the-conscious-practitioner.captivate.fm/newsletter] Try Jane EMR - Use code AIM1MO and get a 1 month grace period on your new Jane Account [https://the-conscious-practitioner.captivate.fm/jane-more-time] Episode Summary: In this episode, Dr. Jess Reynolds shares the story behind a moment that looked polished on the outside—but felt like unraveling on the inside. While speaking on a panel about burnout at the Jane BeWell Summit, Jess found himself in the grip of what can only be described as a full-body stress spiral. Heart racing. Vision narrowing. Dissociating. All while holding the mic and talking about how to prevent burnout. This conversation pulls back the curtain on what burnout really looks like for wellness practitioners—the ones who are supposed to have it all together. Jess reflects on the shame that followed, the slow road to recovery, and the systems we actually need to stay well in this work. Topics Covered: * What it feels like to quietly unravel in front of a crowd * Why burnout often hits while we're teaching others how to avoid it * The myth of the “together” practitioner * How shame compounds exhaustion * The difference between “doing the work” and optimizing your healing * Why burnout isn’t a personal failure—and what actually helps * A sneak peek at Jess’s upcoming course for building a sustainable, values-aligned practice