Permission to Slow Down & Enjoy What You’re Building with Therapist Megan Kirby [episode 111]

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Have you ever reached a goal you’ve been working toward FOREVER, only to immediately start thinking about what’s next? 

That’s exactly what happened to Megan!

Megan Kirby is a therapist for anxious millennial moms who feel overwhelmed, reactive, and disconnected from themselves and others. She helps moms manage anxiety, motherhood, relationship stress, and the mental load. Together, she and her clients work on communication skills, setting boundaries, learning to understand the nervous system, and understanding themselves so they can be less reactive and more present.

After dreaming about private practice for years, Megan joined PPA. She committed to consistently marketing her business, and eventually made the leap into private practice full-time.

She nearly doubled her previous income AND started consistently bringing in $10K a month!

But instead of slowing down to enjoy what she built, she found herself pushing even harder.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about your permission to slow down & enjoy what you’re building.

When Megan transitioned into full-time private practice, she was seeing around 27 clients a week. She was setting up her business, transferring clients, and managing paperwork. 

She was also aiming to show up on Instagram every single day.

Megan was building the freedom she had always wanted! But she was totally burning herself out in the process. 

During one of our Private Practice Academy coaching calls, I asked her a simple question: Do you actually need to be doing all of this right now?

Honestly, giving herself permission to slow down changed EVERYTHING. Megan went from posting every day to a few times a week. She spent way less time on her phone. She created more space to read, rest, and be present with her family!

What’s even cooler? Megan’s business didn’t fall apart. 

Today, around 40% of her practice is already private pay. And she knows exactly how to turn her marketing back up when she’s ready for more clients!

Your next goal WILL be there when you’re ready for it. You’re allowed to slow TF down and enjoy what you’ve already built. 

Growing at a pace that actually feels good is an incredible thing!!

In this episode, Permission to Slow Down & Enjoy What You’re Building with Therapist Megan Kirby, we cover:

• • Megan’s journey to full-time private practice
  • Using Instagram to consistently grow her caseload
  • How she nearly doubled her income after going out on her own
  • Recognizing when growth starts to lead to burnout
  • Redefining what consistency looks like in different seasons
  • Giving yourself permission to slow down & enjoy your success
  • Growing toward private pay at a sustainable pace
  • Building community + staying consistent with your long-term goals

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Resources & Links:

⭐️ This episode is sponsored by Jane – use code: KELLY2MONTH for a 2-month grace period
⭐️ This episode is sponsored by Alma, the financially rewarding way to go in-network
⭐️ Private Practice Academy Bundle (PPA)
⭐️ Reels Membership
⭐️ Business Coaching Waitlist
⭐️ Free training
⭐️ Caption Guide

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Connect with Megan:

• Follow on Instagram @megankirbytherapy
• Check out her website

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Related Episodes:

• Episode 11: Big Instagram Growth Minus the Burnout
• Episode 76: The Reality of Balancing a Full-Time Job & Starting a Private Practice with Michelle Stiles
• Episode 80: How She Rebuilt Her Caseload and Confidence by Going Private Pay with Perinatal Therapist Caitlin Silverstein

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More about the Business of Therapy podcast:

Are you a passionate therapist that’s burnt out and ready to transition to private pay? You’re asking yourself questions like “how do I build a business?”, “how can I effectively use Instagram to market myself” and “how can I scale a private practice?”

Welcome to the Business of Therapy podcast where we’ll answer those questions and more! Here you’ll find honest conversations about the good and the bad of being a therapist, tactical advice and best practices for marketing yourself on Instagram, and solidarity and community to find your own version of success as a therapist.

Join your host, Kelly McKenna, and her guests as they dive deeper into topics such as navigating burn out, mastering your mindset and boundaries, and tactics and strategies for marketing on Instagram, and more!

Kelly is a licensed therapist and business coach who grew her private practice on Instagram and has helped thousands of other therapists market themselves on social media, and effectively start and scale their private practice.

These episodes will leave you feeling empowered and equipped to take action towards your dream of a successful private practice.

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