Standing at the edge of our old wooden dock in my lucky fishing outfit–a leotard, cut-off jean shorts, and those unmistakable red + black cowboy boots adorned with white stars–I spent countless golden hours fishing with my Poppy, learning life’s lessons one cast at a time. It was probably 1992, and I can still smell the lake water + feel the soft breeze of the Michigan summer evenings on my cheeks. I can still hear the chuckle of old men on neighboring docks as I pulled the biggest bass of the evening out from the cool lakewater + Mr. Tyler yelled over to my Pop, “I think it’s the boots!” 

But those moments weren’t just about catching fish; they were lessons in patience, precision, and strategy. Fast forward to today, I continue this tradition with my own children, teaching them the nuances of fishing in our happy place out on the pier as we all race to catch the biggest bass of the season. My kids are still at an age where everything is exciting and curious and questions pour from th...

Hey there, private practice owner! Are you daydreaming about working less but still making the same amount of revenue?

Or maybe you're okay with the number of hours you're currently working each week.... but you DO want to earn more money.... but you do NOT want to work more hours....

I'm here to tell you that it IS possible! Check out these 5 quick tips to help you get started converting that daydreamy vision into a reality:

You can check out my template for negotiating your reimbursement rates with health payers here. If you're interested in raising your direct pay rates, I teach a whole masterclass on it! 

Check out one of my five-minute trainings on instagram where I touch on defining a niche for yourself! 

If you want to pursue any of these avenues to increase your revenue but are feeling stuck, come join us inside The Greenhouse. There's at least one masterclass or resource on each of these options in this thriving membership community! 

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Is it just me that finds it infuriating that we are expected to comply with complex laws and statutes, but the legislators and regulatory bodies make it so damn hard to decipher what they mean when they speak in legalese? I'm a big proponent of following rules (okay, okay... most of the time... 🤭), but how are we supposed to follow them if we can't even understand what they are asking of us? And if there are multiple laws on the same subject, how the hell do we know which one applies?

When it comes to the interaction between federal and state laws, things can get a bit ~confusing~ to say the least. And this is where preemption comes into play. 

Preemption is a legal doctrine that allows a higher level of government to limit or even eliminate the power of a lower level of government to regulate a specific issue.

So what does this have to do with your private practice? The most striking example is the interaction of HIPAA legislation and the state laws where you practice. HIPAA is fed...