Wise Practice Podcast
Wise Practice Podcast is dedicated to helping faith-based practice owners find solutions to their multifaceted business problems. Join Whitney as she covers all the topics you need to succeed and does it all with a twist of faith.
WP163 | Protecting Your Brand and Avoiding Trademark Scams with Joey Vitale
Today we’re diving into what’s new in the trademark world, how to spot a scam a mile away, why those “blue check” Gmail verifications matter, and the surprising places your brand might be at risk without you even realizing it.
WP162 | Creating a Practice That Changes You with Shelby Rhea Miller, LPCC
If you’ve ever felt like your practice is stretching you, shaping you, or even changing you—this episode is going to speak straight to your heart. Today, I’m sitting down with the incredible Shelby Rhea Miller, LPCC, founder of Sycamore Counseling Services, to talk about what really happens when God uses your business to grow you.
WP161 | How Vicarious Trauma Impacts our Work with Jenny Hughes, PhD
In this episode, I’m joined by Jenny Hughes, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma and PTSD and supports helpers and healers through these exact experiences.
WP160 | How to Improve Self-Awareness in Leadership - Live Consulting with Anna Sasser-Christian, LCSW
In this live consulting episode, Anna brings a thoughtful question about leadership — not just how to manage a team, but how to show up as a Christ-centered leader who creates clarity, connection, and peace within her practice. We’re diving deep into self-awareness, spiritual grounding, and what it really means to lead with faith at the core.
WP159 | Making Your Mission and Vision Matter - Live Consulting with Nathan Hansen, LPC
Hey friend, Whitney here. I’m fired up about today’s episode because we’re pulling back the curtain on how clear branding, mission, vision, and values can fuel real growth in your faith-based practice. I’m coaching my friend Nathan Hansen, LPC of Great Lakes Wellness Counseling, and we get super practical on turning values into hiring, culture, and clinical excellence, and how to rally your team around a shared purpose.
WP158 | Balancing Clinical Practice with Christian Conviction - Live Consulting with Shirlonda Shepard M.Ed, LPC, CPCS, CACII
This week’s episode of the Wise Practice Podcast is one I’m especially excited about because it’s a live consulting session with the amazing Shirlonda Shepard, owner of True North and Associates in Savannah, Georgia. Shirlonda came to the show with a heartfelt question: How can faith-based therapists integrate their Christian values into counseling while staying ethical and professional?
WP155 | Should You Hire Family In Your Counseling Practice? Lessons for Faith-Based Owners - Podcast Takeover with Amy Dover
Have you ever thought about hiring your spouse, your mom, or another family member in your counseling practice? It sounds wonderful… until you realize it can get complicated fast.
WP154 | 10 Years In: The 5 Most Beneficial Shifts In My Private Practice - Podcast Takeover with Amy Dover
If you’ve ever wondered, “What’s the one move that would actually change my practice?” this episode is for you.