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The Entrepreneurial Therapist Podcast

The Entrepreneurial Therapist Podcast

Danielle Swimm 232 Episodes Jul 1, 2026

This podcast is a resource for therapists seeking to build their private practice and develop personally. Host Danielle Swimm shares insights on mindset, marketing, and systems, drawing from her own experiences and those of guests. The episodes are candid and motivational, aiming to inspire therapists to create successful businesses and fulfilling lives. It is tailored for therapists who enjoy content from figures like Lewis Howes and Rachel Hollis.

Episodes

EP 233: What I've Invested In My Business in 2026 Jul 1, 2026 24:21 I'm sharing everything I've invested in during the first half of 2026, both in my business and in myself. From hiring an AI integrator and expanding my team to exploring hormone testing, EMDR, and nervous system support, I'm covering the real thought process behind every decision.  More importantly, I'm talking about how I decide what's actually worth my time, money, and energy, and why every inve
EP 232. The AIO Strategy Therapists Need in 2026 Jun 24, 2026 22:58 What if your next high-paying client finds you through AI before they ever visit your website? In this episode, I share a personal experience that completely reinforced what I've been teaching therapists about marketing and visibility. After deciding to invest in an EMDR intensive for myself, I turned to ChatGPT to help me find a provider.  What happened next revealed just how dramatically the cli
EP 231: How to Hire a House Manager with Kelly Hubbell Jun 17, 2026 24:50 What if the thing holding back your business growth has nothing to do with your business at all? In this episode, I sit down with Kelly Hubbell, founder of Sage House, to explore a concept that is gaining traction among ambitious women and entrepreneurs: the house manager. We unpack what a house manager actually does, how the role differs from a nanny or family assistant, and why so many high-achi
EP 230: I Hosted My First Retreat for Therapists Jun 10, 2026 30:52 In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of hosting my very first in-person retreat for entrepreneurial therapists and share what actually happened, what surprised me most, and why this experience impacted me far beyond the business results. From choosing the location and designing the attendee experience to navigating fears about logistics, finances, and leadership, I walk you through the re
EP 229: How to Deal with a Crisis in Private Practice with Maria Winters Jun 3, 2026 30:04 What happens when a client says, "I don't want to be here anymore," and you're the only clinician in the room? In this important conversation, I sit down with therapist and former ER mental health clinician Maria Winters to discuss one of the most challenging situations therapists can face: assessing and responding to suicidal ideation in private practice. Drawing from 12 years of experience in em
EP 228: The Top 3 Marketing Strategies I'm Focused on Right Now May 27, 2026 24:32 Everyone is chasing AI right now, but what if the biggest marketing opportunities for therapists are hiding in plain sight? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the three marketing strategies I'm personally doubling down on this summer and why I believe they are going to shape the future of private practice growth. From using AI to scale content creation without losing your authentic v
EP 227: How Robyn Isman Built a Membership Through Grief May 20, 2026 29:21 Building a successful business while navigating grief, burnout, and uncertainty is not something we talk about enough. In this episode, I sit down with therapist, creator, and founder of Parenting the Anxious Child, Robyn Isman, for an honest conversation about what it actually looks like to grow a business during one of the hardest seasons of life. We talk about building an audience from scratch,
EP 226: Q&A: Burnout, Business Growth, and the Future of Therapy Practices May 13, 2026 27:49 This week, I'm opening up about attending a high level business retreat in Los Angeles and the surprising lessons that followed me home. From crying on the plane over mom guilt to sitting in rooms full of wildly successful female founders, I share the mindset shifts, burnout realizations, and behind the scenes truths about entrepreneurship that rarely make it onto Instagram. We talk about why prot
EP 225: Helping Therapists in Crisis with Jeanine Rousso May 6, 2026 21:14 Everything changes when therapists finally have a safety net. In this episode, I sit down with Jeanine Rousso, founder of the Therapist Resource Network, to talk about a resource I truly believe every therapist needs to know about. We dive into the reality so many clinicians are quietly facing financial instability, burnout, and what happens when life throws something unexpected your way. I share
EP 224: When You Want to Burn It All Down in Your Luteal Phase Apr 29, 2026 20:39 If you've ever hit a point where you just want to burn it all down, this episode is going to feel like someone finally understands what you've been experiencing. I walk you through what's really happening during the luteal phase when your business suddenly feels heavy, frustrating, or completely out of alignment. I share why that urge to quit, burn it down, or disappear isn't random or dramatic, b
EP 223: How to Improve Conversions Through Your Website with Liz Zhou Apr 22, 2026 29:08 Stop chasing algorithms and start building a marketing engine that actually works for you. In this episode, I sit down with Liz Zhou, therapist turned website designer and copywriter, to unpack what's really driving client inquiries in 2026. We dive into why SEO is more than just a buzzword and how your website serves as the foundation of your entire marketing ecosystem. I explore the often-overlo
EP 222: Quarter 1 Review: Content, Launches and What Worked Apr 15, 2026 29:02 What happens when massive growth finally hits… and you're more exhausted than excited? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain and walking you through a completely unfiltered behind-the-scenes look at my Quarter 1 experience… what worked, what surprised me, and what stretched me more than I expected. From multiple launches in a 90-day sprint to navigating real-life challenges happening at th

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