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**EPISODE TRIGGER WARNING**This episode contains some discussion about suicide, violence, and other potentially traumatic material. Listener discretion is strongly advised. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek professional help or, in Australia contact Lifeline 13 11 14. Jo Muirhead is a Rehabilitation Counsellor and is the founder of Purple Co.   Purple Co facilitates workplace recovery by emphasizing the holistic integration of health, recovery, purpose and choice. In this episode, Jo relates how there are vocational hazards in the helping and serving professions that are not always evident. She relays her experience in assessing and re-designing work roles in high stress, high pressure roles, to manage burnout and psychosocial risk.  Jo shares her work riding in ambulances observing and detailing what pressures are unseen, and how revealing one statement by an ambo "Don't take us out of the truck!" relates to wellbeing in ministry. Download my research report and reflectionsWatch the video version of this podcastComplete a Clergy Wellbeing Quiz herePodcast Disclaimer: Please be aware that the opinions and viewpoints shared on this podcast are personal to me and do not represent the stance of any institution. The research discussed is based on an assignment completed for my Masters in Leadership and has not undergone peer review. This podcast aims to present findings for open discussion and dialogue, inviting listeners to engage critically and draw their own conclusions. While the content serves informational purposes, it is not a substitute for professional advice. Thank you for joining me on this journey of exploration and conversation!

Why Do Therapists Feel They NEED to be Coaches? An Interview with Jo Muirhead Curt and Katie interview Jo Muirhead about the increasingly common trend of therapists becoming coaches for other therapists. We talk about what coaching actually is, mistakes therapists make when pursuing coaching, how therapists can identify if someone is a good (or bad) coach, problems with some coaching for therapists, and how therapists can future-proof their business (rather than turning to coaching for the answer).  Transcripts for this episode will be available at mtsgpodcast.com! In this podcast episode, we look at the therapist-coaching-other-therapists trend We've received feedback from listeners that they are overwhelmed and disillusioned by some of the business coaching available for therapists. We reached out to our friend, Jo Muirhead, to talk through the current landscape and how therapists can find (and be) better business coaches.  What is coaching? ·        Coaching is working with someone to help them become the person, professional, etc. they would like to be ·        A Coach is someone who helps you with your mindset or helps you with how you think ·        Coaching is not training ·        Mentorship What are mistakes that therapists make when pursuing coaching for themselves? ·        Unreasonable expectations ·        Lack of implementation support ·        Seeking out lots of free consultation (versus paid consultation) How can therapists identify whether someone is a good or bad coach? ·        You need to know how you learn, so you can find someone who matches your learning style ·        Coaching should make you feel uncomfortable ·        Understand whether you'd like a done with you approach versus a done to you or for you type of program ·        Avoid people who focus only on themselves and what they've accomplished versus helping you find the right path ·        Find someone who can help you think (not tell you what to think) What are some problems with coaches who work with therapists? ·        They create a program based on a single success ·        They believe that they have to tell people what to do ·        Marketing practices, manipulation ·        Urgency as a tactic works, but can feel manipulative at times ·        Fake friending is not effective and pretty awful ·        Failing to deliver on promises ·        Becoming a business coach because they are tired of listening to peoples' pain ·        If you're too tired to be a therapist, don't coach ·        There is a problem with their relationship to work ·        Needing coaching clients rather than identifying best match clients How can therapists future-proof their businesses? ·        We need to listen to the experts who are focusing attention on how the business is advancing ·        Understand that we're not “fit for purpose” based on the changes in the industry Stay in Touch with Curt, Katie, and the whole Therapy Reimagined #TherapyMovement: Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/therapyreimagined Patreon Buy Me A Coffee Modern Therapist's Survival Guide Creative Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano https://groomsymusic.com/  

We retreat so we do not retreat … Feeling weary from the year… so we retreat to ensure we do not PERMANENTLY retreat From the mistakes we make From the difficult choices before us From challenges we think we cannot meet We retreat for a period so we do not cave in and retreat forever and deprive our clients, our team, or family and loved ones from the rested and bestest version of ourselves. Jo Muirhead and I would love to see you at our healthcare professionals retreat April 27 to 29th. Details here: https://bit.ly/vljmaprilretreat #rest #healthcare #workplacewellness

Are you looking after yourself as well as you should be? This week I'm joined by Jo Muirhead – Founder and CEO of Purple Co. You'll hear Jo share her journey starting Purple Co during the global financial crisis, to keeping the business afloat during her battle with cancer. As we discuss what it means to thrive in adversity, you'll hear why Jo doesn't like being referred to as an “inspiration”, as well as her thoughts on allied health professionals and tackling (or more-so preventing) burnout. We take a deep-dive into personal wellness and its importance, practising what you preach as a health professional, overcoming denial, and so much more.  Topics covered on managing burnout:  Overcoming denial Taking control of your health Prevention vs. damage control  Connect with Jo Muirhead   Connect with Jo Muirhead on LinkedIn  Follow Jo Muirhead on Instagram @jo_muirhead Connect with Jo Muirhead on Facebook Visit Jo Muirhead's website Connect with Nacre Consulting:  Join the Accelerator Mastermind  Complete the Allied Health Biz Quiz  Let's connect on Instagram  Follow us on Facebook  Let's connect on LinkedIn  Join our Facebook Group online community  More about The Private Practice Made Perfect Show:  The Private Practice Made Perfect podcast is a much loved conversation for those wanting to hear real life Australian Allied Health business stories, adventures and the occasional confession.  The outstanding guest list includes business owners and wonderful small business supporters such as accountants, marketers, bookkeepers, IT wizards, virtual assistants, lawyers and more.  As you know, it takes a village to run a business. Cathy gathers the tribe, captures the collective wisdom and conveniently delivers it to your earbuds.  All episodes are chatty, honest and practical… warning… we often stray from the topic, talk of wine and laugh loudly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Therapists being Risk-Averse isn't anything new. We're taught to play it safe, not to take risks, and not to stand out.  Jo and I would argue that this keeps you small, safe, and decreases accessibility for your clients.As a therapist, do you think that you have to show up a certain way, sacrificing your sense of self, personality, or desire to work differently?In this episode we talk about:How to embrace your authenticity and permission to step into your personalityHow to market your services so that your clients can find youHow being able to connect with you through your marketing, content, and copywriting actually creates accessibilityBusiness mistakes that therapists often makeTherapy and trust: why it's so important to create it with your content and marketingJo and my own terrible medical experiences and why they could have been differentJo Muirhead is an Australian private practice and business coach, acclaimed author, speaker, and cricket and coffee connoisseur.

How do you find strength and resilience during challenges to your physical and mental health? Does your work provide meaning to get you through these tough times in life? What's the signal that you need to take a pause for rest and recovery instead of laboring through it all? (And is your business set up to allow that—or is it all YOU?) My guest on the podcast this week is Australian force of nature and business coach Jo Muirhead. A rehabilitation counselor by training, Jo was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in 2020 and discovered the flip side of dealing with chronic illness as a patient, not just as a practitioner.  A compassionate communicator who loves a good carefrontation as much as I do, Jo is brutally honest about the physical and emotional trauma of her cancer experience and the impact it had on her business. As half of us will suffer health challenges affecting our work at some point, this is a necessary conversation, especially for entrepreneurs, about how the same type of thinking that we apply to pivoting our business can also assist us in times of personal recovery and change. Aside from all the fun we have, there are some really frank reveals and, dare I say, deep insights in this chat—about work, health, life, and finding meaning in it all. I really hope you'll listen in! About Jo Muirhead: Jo Muirhead is all about connecting people to purpose through inspiration and innovation. Author of The Entrepreneurial Clinician and creator of The Book Of Evidence, she is also the Founder and CEO of PurpleCo—a team of specialist allied health consultants dedicated to helping people who experience injury, illness, and trauma reclaim their lives through work. Jo graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Health Science, Rehabilitation Counselling in 1994. Jo is passionate about the health benefits of work and truly believes that everyone has the right to meaningful and rewarding employment including health professionals who choose to work in private practice. She is a much sought after international coach, mentor, consultant, and speaker on how private practice, when done effectively, will be the change to health care that we are all seeking. Visit Jo's website and find her on Instagram and Facebook. Links and Resources: Jo Muirhead Business Coach Purple Co Australia Purple Co Australia on LinkedIn Time Stamps: [4:15] - What is rehabilitation counseling after illness or onset of disability [6:01] - Entrepreneurial thinking has helped Jo in her recovery from bilateral breast cancer [6:50] - What Australia has been through since November 2019 [11:53] - Jo's discovery, diagnosis, three surgeries, and grueling chemotherapy treatment [18:11] - When your treatment is finished, that's when the real recovery starts [22:03] - Jo was too ambitious about working and should have allowed more time for recovery  [24:13] - Clients still thought of Jo as the business, even though she had a team [29:08] - Entrepreneurs are often aspirational leaders, not management leaders [32:58] - Amber's son's scary accident and unexpected recovery [36:27] - Jo say working professionals should stop looking for the miracle self-care hack  [40:29] - Health professionals are risk managers with intuitive contingency plans [45:19] - How cancer and PTSD changed Jo's priorities for her business and work [54:33] - One day this will all be history

Do you find yourself struggling with your relationship with money? This can lead to shame-spending and financial frustration! Just like you would set time aside for personal self care, you should also focus on your financial self-care. Setting a date with yourself to pour a glass of wine and figure out a sustainable budget can make the world of a difference.  Jo is all about connecting people to purpose through inspiration and innovation.  Author of The Entrepreneurial Clinician and creator of The Book Of Evidence  she is also the Founder and CEO of PurpleCo - a team of specialist allied health consultants dedicated to helping people who experience injury illness and trauma reclaim their lives through work. Jo graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Health Science, Rehabilitation Counselling in 1994. Jo is passionate about the health benefits of work and truly believes that everyone has the right to meaningful and rewarding employment including health professionals who choose to work in private practice.  She is a much sought after international coach, mentor, consultant and speaker on  how private practice, when done effectively will be the change to health care that we are all seeking. Episode Highlights:·        Evaluate your history and relationship with money·        How did your relationship with money growing up effect your current financial habits? Do you find yourself falling into the same habits as your family/peers?·        Financial self-care takes TIME·        Start by tracking the money coming into your bank account for 21 days - take a look at your paycheck, refunds, interest payments, etc.·        Calculate your budget based on your wants/needs - give yourself permission to spend on categories that you enjoy (examples: clothing, coffee, collectibles, etc.)·        Figure out how much you would need to charge per session each week in order to meet the needs of your budget - you may need to increase your rate, add on some additional clients, or take a look at your scheduling·         Find someone to do it with you - having someone by your side to help you along can take the fear out of doing it along·        Money is a TOOL·        Don't utilize it by paying for the most expensive and "name brand" items/services just for the flash - start with something simple and generic so you don't start out by breaking the bank Links & Resources:Jo Muirhead The Entrepreneurial Clinician by Jo Muirhead The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown GreenOak Accounting Therapy For Your Money Podcast

The Coffee Run Ep520something! Featuring the fabulous Jo Muirhead of Jo Muirhead fame!!!! The importance of consistency (hint: it's all about building rapport online!) Plus. I just got off the phone with a woman who was in Contentology in November. Take a listen to what she had to say!!!! Comp starts 1 Feb. Join now: https://join.nicolamoras.com.au/queen-of-contentology

Julie speaks with Jo Muirhead, a Rehabilitation Consultant and the leader of Purple and Co. Jo tells Julie about her Great Aunt Gwen, a bit about her life story and some of the challenges as she aged and moved into care, as well as why she was so influential in Jo's life. Jo also explores some of the stereotypes about older people being grumpy, judgemental and technologically challenged, and how Great Aunt Gwen defied those ideas. Julie and Jo then discuss some of the reasons why more health care professionals aren't working in Aged Care, as well as some of the misunderstandings that health care professionals often have about accessibility and engagement issues for that Aged Care population. Jo shares some of her experiences with the fact that all health professionals are always rushed and under-resourced, and how this is a barrier to client-centred focus, but an even bigger challenge in the Aged Care industry. Jo and Julie cover the importance of properly supporting residents and resourcing the care that people need in a way that they can receive it, as well as the sense many health care workers in Aged Care Facilities have of being isolated. They then discuss the opportunities and challenges of self-promotion and social media PR as a health care professional, and how to get the word out that depression and dementia is not a normal part of ageing. Julie and Jo finish their conversation discussing Jo's health journey and how she's advocated for herself as a patient and also for her mother as a resident in a Facility too. Find out more about Jo at https://jomuirhead.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jo.muirhead/ Links Buy my book "Beyond the Reluctant Move" Find out about my Courses Download my popular Resources

Julie speaks with Jo Muirhead, a Rehabilitation Consultant and the leader of Purple and Co. Jo tells Julie about her Great Aunt Gwen, a bit about her life story and some of the challenges as she aged and moved into care, as well as why she was so influential in Jo’s life. Jo also explores some of the stereotypes about older people being grumpy, judgemental and technologically challenged, and how Great Aunt Gwen defied those ideas.Julie and Jo then discuss some of the reasons why more health care professionals aren’t working in Aged Care, as well as some of the misunderstandings that health care professionals often have about accessibility and engagement issues for that Aged Care population. Jo shares some of her experiences with the fact that all health professionals are always rushed and under-resourced, and how this is a barrier to client-centred focus, but an even bigger challenge in the Aged Care industry.Jo and Julie cover the importance of properly supporting residents and resourcing the care that people need in a way that they can receive it, as well as the sense many health care workers in Aged Care Facilities have of being isolated.They then discuss the opportunities and challenges of self-promotion and social media PR as a health care professional, and how to get the word out that depression and dementia is not a normal part of ageing. Julie and Jo finish their conversation discussing Jo’s health journey and how she’s advocated for herself as a patient and also for her mother as a resident in a Facility too.Find out more about Jo at https://jomuirhead.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jo.muirhead/This episode is proudly brought to you by the Beyond Reluctant Move book: practical approach to wellbeing in Residential Aged Care Facilities. Let’s together beat the myth that depression and dementia are a normal part of ageing. Grab a copy today from wisecare.com.auYou can also follow Dr. Julie Bajic Smith on Facebook and Instagram @wisecareauThis podcast episode was edited and produced by Perk Digital.

Jo is all about connecting people to purpose through inspiration and innovation. Author of The Entrepreneurial Clinician and creator of The Book Of Evidence she is also the Founder and CEO of PurpleCo - a team of specialist allied health consultants dedicated to helping people who experience injury illness and trauma reclaim their lives through work.   Jo graduated from the University  of Sydney with a Bachelor of Health Science, Rehabilitation Counselling in 1994.   Jo is passionate about the health benefits of work and truly believes that everyone has the right to meaningful and rewarding employment.   Purple Co grew out of this belief as a truncated form of PURpose for peoPLE.

Jo Muirhead is my guest today, and I’m so excited to bring you another sponsor for the Shine Retreat, which is coming up next month. I met Jo at a business/work retreat in 2015, and she was one of the coaches at the event. We had an immediate connection, and I know you’re going to love her, too. Jo has a brilliant straight-forwardness that’s mixed with kindness, passion, and compassion.   She truly believes in connecting people to purpose through inspiration and innovation. Some of the things we’re going to go over are how work is something that we DO, not something that we ARE. We’re going to discuss safeguarding against burnout when work is our only identity.   As a Rehabilitation Counselor, she is at the intersection of how we manage our health and the work that we do. After someone leaves rehabilitation services, people often wonder what they are going to do for the rest of their lives. This is where Jo steps in.   Jo is all about connecting people to purpose through inspiration and innovation. Author of The Entrepreneurial Clinician, she is also the Founder and Principal Consultant of PurpleCo - a team of specialist allied health consultants dedicated to helping people who experience injury, illness, and trauma reclaim their lives through work. Jo graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Health Science, Rehabilitation Counseling in 1994. Jo is passionate about the health benefits of work and truly believes that everyone has the right to meaningful and rewarding employment. PurpleCo grew out of this belief as a truncated form of PURpose for peoPLE.        Show Highlights:   Allied Health Professionals - a collective of professions including occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, and audiologists. Rehabilitation services help people manage chronic health and chronic sickness. As a Rehabilitation Counselor, Jo helps people learn how to take back their lives. Over the last few years, Jo has been working with Allied Health Professionals, working out who they are, who they serve, and how to create a lifestyle that allows them to do good work. “Good work” - there is no clinical definition of it and it’s a path that everyone needs to go on and define for themselves. When we’re not respected, and don’t have control over our workloads, and when we don’t agree with the outcomes we’re asked to achieve, we burn out. Institutionalized thinking has created a culture of fear among health care professionals, particularly mental health professionals. When this happens, health care workers tend to feel less engaged with our work and question our decision to be a health care professional. When it gets harder and harder to keep going, some people jump into private practice, thinking it will solve their problems, when, in fact, it creates new ones. The day and age of the autocratic, dictatorial boss have come and gone. In the companies we love to support, we can see dynamic, enthusiastic workplaces, with a different approach to management. In companies that offer unlimited annual and sick leave and studies show that workers are not taking advantage of the extra time off, but are actually being more productive. How do you get the best out of me? Don’t undermine me; don’t disrespect me; give me some choice; if my ideas are good, let me own them. Nutrition, giving your brain a break, managing your emotions, managing your social and emotional intelligence, and constructively dealing with managers are all part of taking care of our health at work. Jo discusses 3 key indicators of burnout: Overwhelming fatigue (differentiated from just being tired) that is not resolved through rest Akin to walking through cement Fatigue can be confused with depression, as fatigue can be a depressive symptom  Incredible need to over-exert and over-work, for fear that somebody finds out that you don’t feel well. (Overcompensate by doing more, being more, i.e. micromanaging, taking on more projects, working longer hours, not taking a vacation, eating at your desk) Cynicism There’s a lot of humor around cynicism, but in the case of burnout, it is something that constantly surrounds you, and you start living in this place of worst-case scenario, expecting the worst from every occasion, always expecting to get in trouble. Anger and irritability can accompany the cynicism, and can not only affect you but those around you. Personal efficacy When nothing we do feels good enough Work becomes all-consuming, trying to prove that their work is good enough, spending an inordinate amount of time over details There’s a pendulum shift among Gen-X’ers who get frustrated with Millenials, who are seen as lazy. It’s not actually laziness that is being seen but an enormous amount of responsibility that is being thrown at them. Letting work define you is not healthy. People who stick to their job description as a way of self-preservation are often shamed. Changing workplaces if you’re in burn out might be needed in order to get well again. You understand the skills you have, and the work you’re good at, but what’s the environment that’s going to get the best out of you?  Doing a “wheel of life” is a simple therapy tool that can help you reconnect with what you want. Identifying your core values and being true to them helps set boundaries. Prompts: you have a start time and an end time to your day. Choosing a transition activity between work and home. Leaving your work at work. Making small changes, but just one thing at a time. That way, you’re not setting yourself up for failure. Remind yourself of progress, and what wellness looks like. There’s going to be days where you go backward, but look how far you’ve come! Powerful question for men: “What type of role model do you want to be for your kids?” Jo teaches people how to calm down inside, and reset what’s important to them. Resources: Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE!  https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Special Invitation: Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019!!  Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/ Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com. “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women. How to contact Jo:  https://www.purpleco.com.au  https://www.jomuirhead.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/purpleco/

Curt and Katie talk about how we value our time, looking at time when we are generating revenue AND the time when we are not generating revenue.      It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of therapist in the modern age. In this episode we talk about: The initial conversations about time: Curt’s FB post, Jo Muirhead’s Article Philosophical musings about the value of time Podcastception: a podcast sparked by a blog post which was sparked by one of our Facebook posts The value of client hours above other hours How to value non-revenue time The types of non-revenue generating time Valuing time in different ways The importance of self-care hours for many of our listeners and the lesser value that Curt places on these type of hours James Clear’s ideas on how to value time and figure out what time is worth to you (take home pay method, market rate method, cost-base method) The monetary value of your hours versus other types of return on investment for you hour Looking at scalability and how you value your time while investing into a new service or product Decision-making when looking at whether hiring someone to do work for your business The different types of time (self-care, self-maintenance, rest, creative, content creation, work time, maintenance, etc.) and the different types of return on investment for those types (monetary, increased efficiency, positioning, strategic advantage, fulfillment, meaning, purpose, sustainability, quality of life, mission-driven, connection, etc.) The importance of balancing these types of time to avoid burnout or washout The unique return of investment for each person Future-proofing your work (being able to plan for sustained work and retirement) Looking at your whole career when you think about how you do your work Burnout or moral injury as risks for clinicians When your value of time is off-balance, you start sacrificing different aspects – self, soul, quality of life Looking at the idea of a time budget to help balance all the different types of time and the different types of return on investment Implementing systems into your calendar to manage time and energy   Resources mentioned: We’ve pulled together resources mentioned in this episode and put together some handy-dandy links. Curt’s Facebook Post on the value we place on time Jo Muirhead’s Blog Post: What if Our Time Isn’t Valued in Monetary Terms James Clear Blog on How to Track Money and Time Daniel Pink’s book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing   Relevant Episodes: Jo Muirhead’s Podcast Episode: Clinician and Entrepreuner Howard Spector’s Episode: Investing in Yourself as an Entrepreneur     Our Facebook Group – The Modern Therapists Group Therapy Reimagined 2019     Our consultation services: The Fifty-Minute Hour   Who we are: Curt Widhalm is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in private practice in the Los Angeles area. He is a Board Member at Large for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, a Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Adjunct Faculty at Pepperdine University, and a loving husband and father. He is 1/2 great person, 1/2 provocateur, and 1/2 geek, in that order. He dabbles in the dark art of making "dad jokes" and usually has a half-empty cup of coffee somewhere nearby. Learn more at: www.curtwidhalm.com Katie Vernoy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, coach, and consultant. As a helping professional for two decades, she’s navigated the ups and downs of our unique line of work. She’s run her own solo therapy practice, designed innovative clinical programs, built and managed large, thriving teams of service providers, and consulted hundreds of helping professionals on how to build meaningful AND sustainable practices. In her spare time, Katie is secretly siphoning off Curt's youthful energy, so that she can take over the world. Learn more at: www.katievernoy.com A Quick Note: Our opinions are our own. We are only speaking for ourselves – except when we speak for each other, or over each other. We’re working on it. Our guests are also only speaking for themselves and have their own opinions. We aren’t trying to take their voice, and no one speaks for us either. Mostly because they don’t want to, but hey.   Stay in Touch: www.mtsgpodcast.com www.therapyreimagined.com Our Facebook Group – The Modern Therapist’s Group https://www.facebook.com/therapyreimagined/ https://twitter.com/therapymovement https://www.instagram.com/therapyreimagined/   Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano http://www.crystalmangano.com/    

An interview with Jo Muirhead, chief life changer and business coach, on how self-promotion positively impacts your clinical work. We also talk about how therapists need to invest in their business training to be a successful entrepreneur. It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. We are human beings who can now present ourselves as whole people, with authenticity, purpose, and connection. Especially now, when therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of therapist in the modern age. Interview with Jo Muirhead  Jo is all about connecting people to purpose through inspiration and innovation.  She is the Founder, Director and Principal Consultant of Purple Co (www.PurpleCo.com.au), a team of specialist allied health consultants dedicated to helping people who experience injury, illness and trauma reclaim their lives through work. Jo is passionate about the health benefits of work and truly believes that everyone has the right to meaningful and rewarding employment. Purple Co grew out of this belief as a truncated form of PURpose for peoPLE. Jo and her team also provide a range of career development and coaching services to professionals who are ready to explore change in their career and find the map towards career fulfillment.  Jo is Uber passionate about private practice.  You should see the video on her home page of her website. She loves to empower clinicians to build profitable and sustainable businesses through doing more of the work they love, the way they love to do it (www.jomuirhead.com). In this episode we talk about: Jo’s story of being told she couldn’t build her business and doing it anyway Being an entrepreneur and thinking bigger than what is in front of you, thinking ahead of your clients The tendency for therapists to follow “the rules” to their detriment What an entrepreneurial clinician means Self-promotion and marketing How professional organizations and ethical codes are behind the times related to self-promotion The tendency of people to judge others in the FB groups Getting in the head and the heart of your client, so you can give them something of value What we miss in the therapeutic relationship when we stay too clinical How consumers have changed since the dawn of the internet The differences across countries related to practicing therapy The importance of understanding what is going on in the world and how it impacts what you can do as an entrepreneur Looking at the code of conduct or ethics code to determine how you behave as a professional How therapists get in their own way by only “investing” in the free stuff to learn business What to do when you don’t know what you don’t know The trouble with jumping too early into alternative revenue streams Managing expectations around what you can make and how to set up your business The difference between alternative revenue streams and marketing tools The most harmful myths that have been put out there about entrepreneurship How so many people access information and don’t implement it The shocking truth that not everyone needs to be in private practice Working out what works best for you Investing money AND time in building your business What you should invest in first, when building a private practice Getting clarity on who you are, what you do well, and how you move forward Jo’s pushing against the “7-Step System” models that so many coaches use Jo’s best advice for therapists wanting to become entrepreneurial clinicians   Resources mentioned: We’ve pulled together any resources mentioned in this episode and put together some handy-dandy This is Private Practice Jo on Facebook The Entrepreneurial Clinician by Jo Muirhead PURPLE CO jomuirhead.com Previous Episodes Mentioned: The Brand Called You   Our Generous Sponsor: Thanks again to our sponsor, SimplePractice! SimplePractice is an all in one platform where you can schedule appointments, use paperless intakes, file insurance claims, and meet with clients remotely using our integrated Telehealth system. Go to https://ter.li/tr2018 or https://ter.li/simple18 to sign up for a free 30-day trial. Because running your practice should be Simple, so you can do the work that really matters.   Who we are: Curt Widhalm is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in private practice in the Los Angeles area. He is a Board Member at Large for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, a Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Adjunct Faculty at Pepperdine University, and a loving husband and father. He is 1/2 great person, 1/2 provocateur, and 1/2 geek, in that order. He dabbles in the dark art of making "dad jokes" and usually has a half-empty cup of coffee somewhere nearby. Learn more about Curt at www.curtwidhalm.com. Katie Vernoy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, coach, and consultant. As a helping professional for two decades, she’s navigated the ups and downs of our unique line of work. She’s run her own solo therapy practice, designed innovative clinical programs, built and managed large, thriving teams of service providers, and consulted hundreds of helping professionals on how to build meaningful AND sustainable practices. In her spare time, Katie is secretly siphoning off Curt's youthful energy, so that she can take over the world. Learn more about Katie at www.katievernoy.com. A Quick Note: Our opinions are our own. We are only speaking for ourselves – except when we speak for each other, or over each other. We’re working on it. Our guests are also only speaking for themselves and have their own opinions. We aren’t trying to take their voice, and no one speaks for us either. Mostly because they don’t want to, but hey. Stay in Touch: www.mtsgpodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/therapyreimagined/ https://twitter.com/therapymovement https://www.instagram.com/therapyreimagined/ Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano http://www.crystalmangano.com/

Today in the podcast we talk with Jo Muirhead, the founding director of the Purple Code. Purple Code is a company that helps people return to work following illness, injury and trauma and works with the tagline “Purpose for People.” What is covered in this episode: The story of how and why Purple Code was born Importance of sense of work and contribution for people People in her business Speed bumps in her business venture The story of how Jo changed her business model and how systems are very important to a business The advantage of using a recruitment company in finding people who were fit for the job Investments made when Jo started the business How a coach has helped her in running her business How the health system is not designed to help with the chronicity of health issues at hand and how chronicity is disabling people How to make a business sustainable instead of wanting overnight success ICF and Coach Training / Certification How Jo uses coaching principles and other skills associated with coaching has helped her business Coaching as a unique skill set Jo as an allied health business coach The benefits and differences coaching has made for Jo What happened to Jo’s business when her clinical load went down The future for Purple Code Jo’s upcoming book “The Entrepreneurial Clinician” Links: Purple Co. Linked In - Jo MuirheadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. We are human beings who can now present ourselves as whole people, with authenticity, purpose, and connection. Especially now, when therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of therapist in the modern age. In this episode we talk about: We reflect on our experiences during the conference as well as share perspectives from a wide array of participants and fellow exhibitors: Amelia Mosley, Amethyst Kianipur, Arlen Grajeda, Boonie Sripom, Felician Douville, Frances Robbins, Jennie Steinberg, Karin Matthews, Katrina Watkins, Kenneth Rudnicki, Khali Koetting, Mercedes Samudio, and Robyn D’Angelo, Amanda Schaeffer (Good Therapy), Anita Avedian (Anger Management 818), Dana Schwartz (Center for Discovery), Heather Potter (Thera-Link), Howard Spector (SimplePractice), Jo Muirhead, Nancy Milazzo (CAMFT), Nicol Stolar-Peterson (Therapist Court Prep), and Perry Rosenblum (Brighter Vision) Topics discussed: #ModernTherapistProblems #EvolveMore And how amazing and rejuvenating it can be to go to the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference and connect with other clinicians!   Resources mentioned: We’ve pulled together any resources mentioned in this episode and put together some handy-dandy links. No specific resources this episode, but stay tuned because we have a couple more special episodes from this conference coming this week! Who we are: Curt Widhalm is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in private practice in the Los Angeles area. He is a Board Member at Large for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, a Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Adjunct Faculty at Pepperdine University, and a loving husband and father. He is 1/2 great person, 1/2 provocateur, and 1/2 geek, in that order. He dabbles in the dark art of making "dad jokes" and usually has a half-empty cup of coffee somewhere nearby. Katie Vernoy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, coach, and consultant. As a helping professional for two decades, she’s navigated the ups and downs of our unique line of work. She’s run her own solo therapy practice, designed innovative clinical programs, built and managed large, thriving teams of service providers, and consulted hundreds of helping professionals on how to build meaningful AND sustainable practices. In her spare time, Katie is secretly siphoning off Curt's youthful energy, so that she can take over the world. A Quick Note: Our opinions are our own. We are only speaking for ourselves – except when we speak for each other, or over each other. We’re working on it. Our guests are also only speaking for themselves and have their own opinions. We aren’t trying to take their voice and no one speaks for us either. Mostly because they don’t want to, but hey.   Stay in Touch: www.mtsgpodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/therapyreimagined/ https://twitter.com/therapymovement https://www.instagram.com/therapyreimagined/   Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano http://www.crystalmangano.com/

Episode 12: Having Fun at The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference Survival Guide Tips, Tools, and Name Dropping It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. We are human beings who can now present ourselves as whole people, with authenticity, purpose, and connection. Especially now, when therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of therapist in the modern age. In this episode we talk about: We’re having a great time at The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference!! We sat down and talked with so many of the exhibitors and participants. Adam Luke, Alise Bartley, Ben Caldwell, Chris Williams, Cori Rosenthal, Douglas Evans, Ernesto Segismundo, Frances J. Harvey, Jason Odegaard, Jean Penilla, Jill Johnson-Young, Jo Muirhead, Joanne Holbert, Joey Tapia-Fuselier, Kelly Higdon, Lilia Carey, Maelissa Hall, Melissa Garcia, Miranda Palmer, Rachel McMurray, Saba Harouni Lurie, Sana Vawda, Sandra Miller, Sherry Shockey-Pope, Silvy Khoucasian, Susette Magana, Terry Heptinstall, Uriah Guilford, and Zanetta Van Putten We have more interviews to come!! Check back!!   Resources mentioned: We’ve pulled together any resources mentioned in this episode and put together some handy-dandy links. We’re going to be at Exhibitor Table #142 at the conference. Come visit us to meet us, hop on the podcast or livestream, and to take advantage of our giveaways and raffles. Learn about our exciting events for next year and sign up for opportunities to get extra special rates during our flash sale! Who we are: Curt Widhalm is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in private practice in the Los Angeles area. He is a Board Member at Large for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, a Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Adjunct Faculty at Pepperdine University, and a loving husband and father. He is 1/2 great person, 1/2 provocateur, and 1/2 geek, in that order. He dabbles in the dark art of making "dad jokes" and usually has a half-empty cup of coffee somewhere nearby. Katie Vernoy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, coach, and consultant. As a helping professional for two decades, she’s navigated the ups and downs of our unique line of work. She’s run her own solo therapy practice, designed innovative clinical programs, built and managed large, thriving teams of service providers, and consulted hundreds of helping professionals on how to build meaningful AND sustainable practices. In her spare time, Katie is secretly siphoning off Curt's youthful energy, so that she can take over the world. A Quick Note: Our opinions are our own. We are only speaking for ourselves – except when we speak for each other, or over each other. We’re working on it.   Stay in Touch: www.mtsgpodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/therapyreimagined/ https://twitter.com/therapymovement   Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano http://www.crystalmangano.com/

In this episode I am interviewing Jo Muirhead who is the Director and Principle Consultant of Purple Co, the Purpose for People Company, helping people return to work following injury, illness or trauma. What is covered in this episode: The role of Rehabilitation Counsellor's as allied health professionals Jo's journey building her business from practically nothing to the success it is today The story behind Purple Co Finding purpose The importance of purpose in our overall health (physical & mental) The rise of chronic diseases Why the Purple Co's business model is set up using sub-contractors The importance of creating a community within the team The advantages of outsourcing Learning from mistakes throughout her career and her business journey The importance of having someone to help keep perspective Giving yourself permission to make mistakes and learn along the way The lessons learnt from the journey Having your marketing and sales strategy in place Things that are working really well in her business

Have you met my favorite Aussie business coach? Jo Muirhead is one of a kind, and talks with us today about the intersection of life and work. Is your business working for you, or are you working tirelessly for your business? More in this episode: Jo’s journey and identity as a therapist When and how much time to take off each year How to calculate your time off based on your income goals How to understand your clients better than they understand themselves Jo’s personal marketing philosophy If you haven’t already, grab your spot for the FREE upcoming webinar, this Friday November 17th on Getting Google’s Attention, One Way or Another. Spots are limited and can be reserved at www.privatepracticeworkshop.com/webinar ALSO! Don’t miss the Holiday Happy Hour, where over 30 private practice experts from all over the world will be loading you up with a belly full of information and business tips for you to take and digest over the holidays. Don’t miss it: http://bit.ly/presentsandparties https://www.facebook.com/groups/513121182370276/

A conversation with Jo Muirhead CEO Purple Co

Do you ever feel lost or burnt out due to the stress of running a business, or life in general? Jo Muirhead has been there – and now she helps others search for awareness so that they can more easily build a life around their true calling. Jo is an author, speaker, private practice mentor, and rehabilitation consultant. As the director and principal consultant of Purple Co, the Purpose for People Company, she helps people return to work and reconnect to a sense of purpose following injury, illness, or trauma. Jo has a lot of success, and she’s finally built a business that doesn’t cause her to burn out… but only after years of trial and error. During that time, her business suffered as her health declined. Eventually Jo learned that she doesn’t need to run her business based off of anyone else’s template. If we learn more about our values and how we operate, then we can build structures, systems, and schedules that contribute to our own self-care (instead of necessitating care), while still allowing us to grow successful businesses. “You are enough. You don’t have to prove yourself to anyone or anything. You’re actually enough – and you’re more than enough – and you’re okay just the way you are. You don’t know it all, but you have the capacity to learn… so go learn.” -- Resources: Connect with Jo: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason Listen to The Art of Manliness podcast Interested in learning more about how I can help you through coaching?  Find out more at www.johnharrisoncounseling.com/individual-coaching/ Production & Development for True Calling Project by Podcast Masters

6 Figures. It's a phrase and a financial goal that has a lot of emotional weight. In the final episode of our mini-series on Becoming a Cash Pay Private Practice, we interview Jo Muirhead on how you can make a 6 figure income off of a cash-pay private practice. We discuss why making 6 figures is easier in private pay, specific strategies you should employ, and what kind of roadmap you should outline to accomplish the significant goal of making a 6 figure income in private practice. The post Private Pay 7: Making a 6 Figure Income in Your Cash Pay Practice appeared first on BrighterVision.com.

My guest today is Jo Muirhead, a rehab counselor in Australia. Jo helps health professionals grow successful practices and has helped clinicians for over 20 years! We’re discussing some great topics today, so join us!   You can access the full show notes and all the links and resources at www.sellingthecouch.com/session96

In this podcast I got to speak with the wonderfully energetic Jo Muirhead. She is an incredibly passionate Career Development Coach and Rehabilitation Counsellor. You can't help from being inspired by this trainer, professional speaker and coach. She is working with people all over the world via online platforms to “love their job, live life passionately, and reach their potential”. We get to explore how online connections have helped her bring healing to all parts of Australia, how she launched her business and quickly made it a success – and how she is teaching others to do the same. Lots of great tips and tricks from this powerhouse! www.purpleco.com.au www.jomuirhead.com

Jo has been doing therapy for 20 years and has had her own private practice since 2008 in Sydney, Australia. She is also a counselor and career development consultant.  Jo founded a consulting practice in 2009 to help other therapists in private practice.  Her energy is infectious, and she has a great message about private practice.  Jo started her clinic by taking the hardest cases and the most involved clients.  Then, put simply, she gave superb service and got results. Her referrals grew from word of mouth, and she soon had a waiting list.   Here is what you will learn: The number one barrier for therapists who are just considering starting a private practice What pushed her over the edge to begin a private practice Why she doesn’t take or play the private insurance game What she considers when hiring therapists for her clinic What to put on your practice website Her take on treating clients all day, everyday How she helped implement an energy management training system that a corporation bought for $12,000 And so much more…