# S2E8-Why Health Practice Owners Stay Stuck — And How to Shift It

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Podcast: [The Rooted DC- Reclaim Your Legitimacy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rooted-dc-reclaim-your-legitimacy-6399338)
Published: 2026-04-23T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rootedpractice.alitu.com/episode/24042e53-4053-4c5a-bef2-8e4b0113f254
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Duration seconds: 2023

## Resource

In the concluding episode of the first season, Dr. Alex Swenson Ridley delves into the concept of the 'practice beneath the practice.' She reflects on her personal challenges of overcoming hustle culture and the associated anxiety, emphasizing the importance of aligning one's business practices with personal values for true fulfillment. Highlighting the transformation needed for personal and professional growth, she shares her journey of creating a sustainable practice that supports well-being and success without the traditional hustle mentality. The episode sets the stage for the next season’s focus on financial growth and overcoming limiting beliefs. SHOW NOTES Most practice owners have tried the surface-level fixes. New systems. Better marketing. A different schedule. And still — something isn't moving. This episode goes somewhere different. What you'll hear in this episode: Why intellectual insight alone doesn't create change — and what actually has to happen first How a nervous system wired for hustle can keep you plateaued even when everything else is aligned What two years of dragging your feet on a business decision actually revealed — and how it broke open in one session A real-time example of what the practice beneath the practice looks like when you're living it, not just teaching it What the Grow Your Roots community is, why it exists, and why it's priced at $12 a month on purpose A 30-second HeartMath coherence practice you can use today to start shifting your emotional regulation Connect + Resources: Email Dr. Alex: dralex@rootedpractice.co Learn more about Grow Your Roots

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