Your wellness center is hitting a major milestone. Five years. Ten years. Maybe your first anniversary. You want to celebrate—but how do you plan something meaningful without draining your budget? And should it be a typical party, or something that actually reflects your values?

Kendall shares her detailed plans for Vancouver Wellness Studio's upcoming 10th anniversary celebration, offering practical insights for any practice owner planning a milestone event. As she explains her decision to host a wellness brunch instead of an evening party: "We are a wellness center. We are a healthcare business... I also have my best energy in the morning. And since I get to make the rules and I get to plan this event, we're going to do a brunch."

The conversation covers crucial practical considerations: sponsorships, admission tickets, gift bag curation, and managing costs without compromising quality. Kendall reveals her approach to budgeting: "Sponsorships are really important when planning events like this. And community members are typically so generous... there are other businesses that would love to help us celebrate."

Anna admits she hadn't considered charging admission or seeking sponsors, highlighting how wellness practitioners often default to absorbing all event costs themselves. Kendall's reframe offers permission to do things differently while still creating meaningful celebrations.

Whether you're planning your first anniversary or your twentieth, this episode provides actionable ideas for celebrating milestones authentically.

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A candidate shows up to your interview in a hoodie. Another arrives exactly at the scheduled time—not a minute early. Someone else cancels the morning of with no explanation. Are these deal breakers, or are you just out of touch with how hiring works now?

Anna and Kendall tackle this question head-on, testing their own hiring standards against the reality of today's job market. As Kendall admits when discussing a recent hoodie-wearing candidate: "I'm questioning myself. It's like, well, okay... but to me, what it says is they don't care that much about it."

The conversation covers everything from professional attire expectations to thank-you notes (now practically extinct), from AI-generated follow-ups to the dreaded limp handshake. Anna shares a moment of self-doubt: "I almost stopped the interview... I had to be talked back from the brink... that's going to be the deal breaker. Really?"

Both hosts acknowledge they might sound like they're from another generation. As Kendall wonders: "Have we given up as a society?" Yet they defend most of their standards as indicators of respect, attention to detail, and future behavior as employees.

The episode balances self-awareness with conviction, acknowledging when standards should flex (English as a second language, neurodivergence) and when they shouldn't (showing up late with no explanation, oversharing in first meetings).

If you've questioned your own hiring standards or wondered whether you're being too picky, this honest conversation offers both validation and perspective.

Get all the links, resources and show notes here: https://wellnesscentercreators.com

And for information regarding our upcoming retreat, go to: https://www.wellnesscentercreators.com/retreats

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AI is everywhere. Your inbox is full of tools promising to revolutionize your practice. Your colleagues are either raving about efficiency gains or warning about ethical dangers. So what's a wellness practice owner supposed to do?

Anna and Kendall tackle AI head-on, sharing how they're actually using it in their practices while addressing the serious concerns many healthcare providers have. As Anna admits, "I use AI constantly... for me it helps level the playing field as a neurodiverse person."

The conversation covers practical applications—from AI scribes that reduce charting burden to using AI for hiring decisions and content creation. Anna shares a fascinating approach: "I started bringing in different data points and asking AI to synthesize data... an applicant's DISC assessment plus their resume, plus feedback from interviews... where are the green flags, where are the red flags."

But the episode doesn't shy away from the darker side. Kendall issues a stark warning about AI therapy companies: "People are dying... if you have someone using it who has suicidal, homicidal thoughts and the AI is now agreeing with them that their lethal thoughts are in the best interest of everyone—these things are happening."

The hosts balance enthusiasm for helpful AI tools with clear-eyed recognition of where human expertise and presence remain irreplaceable. If you're trying to navigate AI in your wellness practice—knowing what to embrace and what to avoid—this episode offers essential guidance.

Get all the links, resources and show notes here: https://wellnesscentercreators.com

And for information regarding our upcoming retreat, go to: https://www.wellnesscentercreators.com/retreats

Sponsored by Jane App, Jane offers online booking, charting, scheduling, secure video and invoicing on one secure, beautifully designed system: https://jane.app/ Use code wellness1mo for a one-month grace period on your new Jane account.

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