In this episode, host Ginger Allen sits down with Tracy Cherpeski—executive coach, business consultant, and founder of the Thriving Practice Community—to tackle one of the biggest challenges in medicine today: provider burnout and business overwhelm.

Tracy shares her deep expertise in operations, leadership development, and strategic planning to help physicians and healthcare leaders scale their practices without sacrificing their well-being. She offers a powerful framework for reclaiming time, avoiding micromanagement, and stepping fully into the CEO role while still staying true to your clinical calling.

This episode covers:
✅ How to reclaim your time through delegation and time leadership
✅ Strategies for scaling your practice while preserving harmony over balance
✅ Practical mindset shifts for transitioning from clinician to CEO
✅ How to prevent burnout before it starts—and why it’s a systemic issue, not a personal failure
✅ Why slowing down is the key to sustainable growth
✅ The critical importance of clarity, presence, and purpose in your professional and personal life

Whether you're building your practice from scratch or looking to optimize your systems and energy, Tracy's insights will empower you to lead with intention and create a business that supports—not drains—your life.

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In this inspiring episode, Ginger Allen interviews Dr. Sabrina Patel, a board-certified family medicine physician and founder of ZIA Health. With over a decade in hospital and outpatient care, Dr. Patel shares her personal journey from burnout and autoimmune diagnosis to discovering functional medicine—and creating a thriving concierge wellness practice that merges clinical science with whole-person healing.

Dr. Patel breaks down her signature four-pillar approach—hormones, detox, gut health, and lifestyle—and reveals how this framework is transforming her patients' lives. She also offers candid insights on the business side of launching a functional medicine practice, the importance of mentorship, and why traditional primary care providers should embrace a more root-cause-focused model.

This episode covers:
✅ Dr. Patel’s transition from conventional medicine to functional and integrative care
✅ Her own healing journey with autoimmune disease and hormone optimization
✅ The essential lab tests she relies on for gut and hormone health
✅ Clinical pearls from real patient transformations
✅ Business lessons from launching a direct-pay practice
✅ The power of mentorship and community for new functional providers
✅ Advice for MDs and DOs curious about integrating functional medicine into their practice

Whether you're a clinician looking to expand your tools or a provider starting out in functional medicine, Dr. Patel’s story will inspire and empower you to build a practice rooted in purpose and transformation.

🌐 Learn more: ZIAHealthWellness.com

In this enlightening episode, Ginger Allen interviews Phillip Wilson, a trailblazer in holistic health and the passionate force behind the Relax Sauna movement. With a background in mathematics and over five decades immersed in natural healing, Phil shares the powerful science and practical application behind far infrared sauna therapy.Phil dives deep into how the Relax Sauna’s pure far infrared energy (7–14 microns) vibrates water molecules, increases structured water, detoxifies the body, and activates the parasympathetic nervous system—leading to reduced inflammation, pain relief, improved mitochondrial function, and a profound sense of well-being. Backed by experience at 500+ health expos and thousands of real-life transformations, Phil outlines how this accessible technology can amplify patient outcomes and seamlessly integrate into functional and integrative practices.This episode covers:✅ The science behind far infrared light and why wavelength matters✅ How the Relax Sauna supports detox, mitochondrial health, and nervous system regulation✅ Immediate and long-term clinical benefits of short- and full-length sauna sessions✅ Why the Relax Sauna differs from traditional and near-infrared saunas✅ Practical usage tips for providers and recommendations for patient protocolsTune in to learn how this unique healing modality is being used to upgrade clinical practices and empower patients to feel revitalized—one sauna session at a time.🎧 Listen now: [Insert podcast link]▶️ Watch now on YouTube: [Insert YouTube link]🌐 Learn more: RelaxSaunas.com💸 Use code ginger25 for $100 off your purchase