Happy New Year and welcome to 2025!
We hope you’ve had a break filled with connection, rest, and peace.
However, with the new year, there’s always some anxiety about what’s to come and what might change. For that reason, at the top of our “must-listen-list” is Joe’s interview with Diana Winston. A former Buddhist nun, and now director of mindfulness education at UCLA, Diana has plenty of advice on how to start your year with acceptance, and gentleness.
After that, it’s up to you! We cover everything from intimacy in relationships to hosting retreats in Bali.
Wishing you well on your 2025 practice journey!
Podcasts
What are some of the best practices for integrating mindfulness into a client’s therapy? Why should the therapist have some personal experience with mindfulness tools before recommending them to their clients? How do you reconnect with the present moment when you are feeling overwhelmed?
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks about what you got wrong with mindfulness with Diana Winston.
Optimizing Your Tax Situation with Alexis E. Gallati | POP 1137
What does every practitioner need to know about mastering the art of ethical tax deductions? Would you like to know some essential tax planning strategies for private practice owners? Did you know that you can legally use your home as a lease for your business to save on tax?
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks about optimizing your tax with Alexis E. Gallati.

Ashley Mielke’s 7-Part Series: What I Wish I Would Have Known Before Selling My Group Practice | POP 1145
What are some emotional and practical tips for preparing your practice for sale? How can you prepare your practice and yourself for selling the business? What can you expect about the emotional journey of selling your group practice?
In this podcast episode in Ashley Mielke’s 7-Part Series, Ashley discusses; “What I Wish I Would Have Known Before Selling My Group Practice”.
How Authentic Branding and Networking can Transform Your Counseling Practice with Stephanie Farmer | GP 252
How can you market your practice effectively and genuinely without the “salesy vibe”? Have you created a referral network connecting your practice to your community? What is a way to build a brand for your practice that resonates with your ideal client base?
In this podcast episode, Andrew Burdette discusses how authentic branding and networking can transform your counseling practice with Stephanie Farmer.
How to Discuss Intimacy and Sexuality in Therapy with Gary Katz | GP 254
How do cultural influences shape our understanding of intimacy? What are some strategies for discussing intimacy and sexuality with clients? How do you explore the intersection of sexual health and emotional well-being in therapy?
In this podcast episode, Andrew Burdette speaks about insights into intimacy and sexuality in therapy with Gary Katz.

Building a Stronger Team with the I, We, It Approach with Samara Zelniker | POP 1136
Do you want to unlock your team’s potential? Are you committed to creating a workplace culture based on real communication and empathy? How can practicing emotional intelligence transform your leadership style?
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok discusses building a stronger team with Samara Zelniker by using the “I, we, it” approach.
Hosting Retreats in Bali, Mexico, and Montana with Jenna Morris | POP 1139
Do you want to transform your passion for wellness into a successful retreat? What is the art of planning and marketing wellness retreats? How can you create emotional safety and community in your wellness retreats?
In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks about hosting retreats in Bali, Mexico, and Montana with Jenna Morris.
How can highly sensitive people navigate spiritual awakening in a chaotic world? What is the process of differentiating between personal and external energies as an HSP? Why is your sensitivity a superpower of potential spiritual awakening and healing?
In this podcast episode, Lisa Lewis speaks about navigating a spiritual awakening as a highly sensitive person with psychologist Katie Turner.
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- Email Joe at joe@practiceofthepractice.com to suggest guests for the show
- How to Find a Buyer for your Business: 5 Ways to Find a Buyer There’s a lot of options when you’re selling your business. This is the business that you’ve created, no one’s going to love it the same way you do and they’re not going to keep it the same. So emotionally you need to be ready for that, but when the time comes to sell your business make sure you follow these five tips. They’re going to help make it so much easier for you.
- How to Value a Small Business in 5 Steps: #5 Will Surprise You I’m going to be sharing with you exactly how to value your company before you sell it and trust me, number five is gonna surprise you!
- What If I Can’t Sell My Small Business? These are the options you have if for some reason you can’t sell your small business, and we have five of them!


