The Practice of the Practice Podcast | Where Modern Psychology Meets the Business of Therapy
Joe Sanok | Private Practice Consultant, TEDx Speaker & Author of Thursday is the New Friday
Business growth meets the cutting edge of psychology. This podcast is for psychologists, therapists, counselors, coaches, and wellness professionals. It explores modern psychology and how it connects to building a thriving practice. Hosted by consultant and author Joe Sanok, it features conversations with leading academics, psychologists, business leaders, and mental health experts. Topics include psychedelic-assisted therapy, mindfulness, CBT, ACT, peak performance, and the future of mental health care. You’ll also hear clear strategies for marketing, streamlining your business, and scaling your private practice without burnout. Whether you want to sharpen your clinical skills, expand your perspective, or grow your impact, this podcast keeps you at the leading edge of mental health and practice growth.
Episodes
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Mar 5, 2026 • 33min
Managing 130+ Clinicians: Leadership Lessons from Nichiren Buddhism and Gestalt with Dr. Brad Larsen | POP 1351
How can the therapy you practice help you become a better boss? When leadership gets heavy, what beliefs or practices keep you grounded enough to keep building? How do you […]
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Mar 4, 2026 • 37min
Changing Our Beliefs with Nir Eyal | POP 1350
How much of your potential is being shaped by beliefs you’ve never questioned? What if changing your results starts with changing the story you tell yourself? When a thought takes […]
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Mar 3, 2026 • 36min
Stand the F*ck Out with Louis Grenier | POP 1349
Is blending in actually the riskiest move you can make in business? What if the real danger isn’t standing out, but actually being forgettable? How can you tell if you’re […]
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Feb 26, 2026 • 36min
Working with Challenging Boys with Dr. Tim Davis | POP 1348
Are we overlooking the ways modern schools disadvantage boys? What if challenging behavior is less about bad parenting and more about finding new ways to address unique needs? How can […]
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Feb 25, 2026 • 15min
Building Great Lakes Online Counseling Week 10 with Joe Sanok: Failures in Hiring | POP 1347
What happens when hiring doesn’t go the way you expected? Can you prepare for the hidden costs – financial and emotional – of building a group practice? What if your […]
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Feb 24, 2026 • 39min
Turn Ads Into Appointments: Leveraging Facebook Meta with Claire Pelletreau | POP 1346
How could one well-built ad do more for your visibility than hours on social media? What if marketing your practice didn’t require you to be online all the time? Which […]
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Feb 19, 2026 • 28min
How to Structure Your Private Practice Around Time Freedom with Dr. Amanda Buduris | POP 1345
How might your work change if time freedom, not productivity, was the starting point? What if your private practice was designed around the life you want? What becomes possible when […]
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Feb 18, 2026 • 11min
Building Great Lakes Online Counseling: I Accidentally Spent $956 on LinkedIn! | POP 1344
Have you ever tried to spend money on LinkedIn to boost your hiring posts? What happens when you accidentally overspend in your marketing and hiring budget? How can you use […]
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Feb 17, 2026 • 38min
Are We Misunderstanding Autism in the Therapy Room with Dr. Devon Price | POP 1343
Could burnout be the system failing neurodivergent people, rather than a personal failure? Which assumptions about autism might be shaping the way you see your clients without you realizing it? […]
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Feb 12, 2026 • 36min
How to Let Go of Productivity Guilt with Lauren Ruth Martin | POP 1342
What if you didn’t have to hit burnout before permitting yourself to change? How might your life look if you learned to slow down without feeling guilty? What would a […]
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