If you’re new here, I’m glad you’ve found your way in. I’m Suzy Wraines, founder of this community and CEO of Starting a Business Simplified. I also host the Starting a Business Simplified podcast, and this space extends that mission, supporting health and wellness professionals as they build soul-aligned businesses of their own. Here’s what you can expect now that you’re here: If you’re a free member: ✅Your name and business information in the directory. ✅You have full access to the newsfeed ✅The ability to post and comment anytime. ✅Share your services. ✅Access to the Five Steps to Replace Your Salary video series inside the classroom. 👀Visibility is a core value here, and this community is intentionally public so people can discover you and your services. Get added to the directory. If your name isn’t listed yet, send me a message and I’ll get the form to you. If you’re a Premium member ($29/month): ☑️You get everything above. ☑️Weekly live working/accountability calls. These calls are flexible, work quietly with your camera off, collaborate with members in breakout rooms, or bring your questions directly to me. ☑️Access to the Meditation Library with all recorded meditations released throughout the year. If you’re a VIP member ($111/month): 🎯Full access to every resource inside the classroom, including courses, materials, and workshops. 🎯Monday mastermind-style accountability call, where we plan the week, get support, and move projects forward together. 🎯Access to weekly working calls, providing multiple touchpoints of support each week. No matter your level, the more you participate, the more you’ll get from this space. When you share who you are, what you offer, and why you’re here, people notice, and visibility is one of the most powerful assets you have as a business owner. 💬Take a look around, introduce yourself, and make yourself at home. If you ever need anything, send me a DM. Welcome to the community. You’re in the right place.

Hello all! Earlier this year I experienced an influx of energy after decluttering two rooms in my house. I talked about it in episode 234 of my podcast if anyone is interested. Once again I am seeing my desk gathering stuff and I need to clear it. I thought why not make it more fun and encourage other people to join me in a 5-Day challenge? The first day we will remove one item and increase the number to 5. You'll be removing a total of 15 items (although I suspect you will do more) by the end of the challenge. It starts January 5th (next Monday) and you can join my going to my Skool group. I also thought it would be fun to offer a drawing for a "Courage" roller bottle for those who participate every day. You can find out more details by joining my free Skool group called Midlife with Courage.

This morning, I posted something on LinkedIn that made me uncomfortable. Not because it wasn't true, but because I knew some people might disagree. And that discomfort? That's where the clarity lives. What happened when I stopped playing it safe: - My reach on LinkedIn increased (I have over 220 impressions and 1 repost in less than two hours). - The right people started responding (people are showing up that I don't know). - My message reached the people who actually need to hear it (people are commenting on their own experiences). The question that matters: Do you want people to recognize where you stand—or do you want to blend in with what everyone else is saying? For you to consider: Where have you been holding back in your messaging? What truth have you been softening because you're worried about the response? Your people aren't looking for safe. They're looking for someone who stands for something they can recognize and relate to. 👇 Share below: What's one area where you've been holding back in your messaging? What can you change today so your message resonates with YOUR people, not everyone? ✨Here is what I posted: Want to know the biggest difference between human and veterinary medicine? In veterinary medicine, people paid $5,000 for pet surgeries without blinking. They'd finance cancer treatment. Schedule reconstructive procedures. Invest in preventive care plans, all out-of-pocket. Those same people? They believed they needed insurance approval to invest in their own health and wellness. This wasn't about money. It was about conditioning. We've been taught that our own care only has value if insurance validates it. That paying directly makes care less legitimate. Here's what I learned working in a cash-based wellness clinic: People will pay when they trust the practitioner and see the value. The insurance system didn't teach us that. It taught us to hide behind credentials instead of owning what we offer. When I transitioned to building my own cash-based practice, I had every credential, every skill, years of experience, and I was waiting for permission I didn't need.