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.
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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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Feb 11, 2026 • 27min
A Therapist’s Guide to Social Media Marketing with Instagram Influencer Dr. Jenn Hardy | POP 1341
What happens when therapy meets creativity and social media? Can you allow yourself to show up authentically online without trying to be for everyone? How might rest be just as […]
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Feb 10, 2026 • 43min
Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life with 3x TEDx Speaker Dr. Guy Winch | POP 1340
When did working hard quietly turn into living on autopilot? Are your breaks actually recharging you, or just overextending the grind? What would change for the better in your life […]
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Feb 5, 2026 • 32min
How Your Group Identity Shapes Who You Become with NYU Professor Jay Van Bavel | POP 1339
How much of who you are is shaped by the groups you belong to? What if your identity is less individual and more collective than you think? Are the groups […]
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Feb 4, 2026 • 27min
Why Everyone’s Setting Boundaries and Still Feeling Isolated with Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S | POP 1338
When did protecting yourself start to feel like pulling away from others? How can you use boundaries and repair to create real connection, and not distance? How can we stay […]
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Feb 3, 2026 • 16min
Building Great Lakes Online Counseling Week 8 with Joe Sanok: Website, Posting the Job, and Banking | POP 1337
How does one hire qualified and well-fit applicants into a new private practice? What do you do when someone applies who isn’t qualified? Which way is best when it comes […]
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Jan 29, 2026 • 33min
Why a Regular Planning Practice Will Change Everything with Demir Bentley | POP 1336
Are you running your week, or is your week running you? What would change if you planned your time instead of reacting to it? What if one focused priority could […]
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Jan 28, 2026 • 40min
Stop Worrying About What People Think of You with Dr. Michael Gervais | POP 1335
What can world-class level sports learn from therapy, and vice versa? Why should you pursue your “messy edge”? What are the five significant mindsets that we all need to thrive […]
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Jan 27, 2026 • 43min
The Essential Guide for Counseling Black Women with Dr. LaNail R. Plummer | POP 1334
Are you a therapist counseling black women clients? How can you make space for a client who is culturally hesitant to sharing their trauma and struggle with strangers? What do […]
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Jan 22, 2026 • 35min
Spotting a Bad Hire Before they Burnout the Team through EOS with Dr. Tara Vossenkemper | POP 1333
TRIGGER WARNING – THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE What do you do when you suspect that your new hire could be a bad hire? How can you rectify the situation […]
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