Feeling the pressure to “go big or go home”? In this episode of The Boutique Practices Podcast, Dr. Alex Pankoke breaks down why chasing a seven-figure practice might not be the calling for every woman—and why that’s not small thinking, it’s wise stewardship.

She shares her personal story of nearly burning out while trying to scale too soon, the spiritual lessons she’s learned about alignment and timing, and how God designed women to grow slow—with care, intention, and peace.

✨ In this episode, we’ll cover:

• Why success isn’t measured by size, but by alignment

• How to build a multiple six-figure practice with margin and meaning

• What Adam, Eve, and Mary reveal about feminine growth and timing

• How to release the guilt of “playing small” and embrace your current season

• Why peace, purpose, and presence will always outperform pressure

If you’ve been told that slowing down is lazy or “not smart business,” this conversation will set you free to walk boldly in your assignment, not someone else’s.

🌿 Resources & Links Mentioned: 🎧 Join the Boutique Practice Blueprint 2.0 Accelerator Pilot Group 💬 Connect with Dr. Alex in the Boutique Practices Community on Skool 📩 Get weekly encouragement + strategy emails

Girl...It's time to mount up! In this fiery episode, Dr. Alex gets real about the thoughts and beliefs that look holy but quietly choke the fruit God wants to grow in your life and practice.

She’s calling out the lies that have kept Christian women in healthcare stuck — the fear of failure, the need for control, the pride disguised as protection — and declaring that it’s time to send those lies straight back to hell where they came from.

This is your wake-up call to pick up your sword, put on your armor, and step onto the battlefield. To stop tending fruitless trees and start cultivating what’s blessed.

If you’ve felt tangled in hesitation or afraid to move forward in your calling, this episode is your rallying cry to speak to the fig tree and watch barren ground bloom again. Scripture Reference: Matthew 21:18–19 — “Early in the morning, as Jesus was returning to the city, He was hungry. Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then He said, ‘May no fruit ever come from you again,’ and immediately the tree withered.”

In this episode:

The true meaning behind the fig tree in Matthew 21 — and what it reveals about our mindset as believers in business

How “pretty” lies (fear, perfectionism, self-protection) can appear holy but quietly strangle fruitfulness

The story of the vine that overtook Dr. Alex’s garden — and how to spot the same thing in your practice

A prophetic call to uproot fear and rebuild your business on obedience and truth

A prayer of deliverance to speak to the barren things and make room for what’s blessed

⚔️👸🏽Join the Boutique Practices 2.0 Pilot Group: An 8-week accelerator for Kingdom women in healthcare ready to build (or realign) their practice with God — replacing fear with fruit, confusion with clarity, and striving with surrender. ➡️ Join the Pilot Group Here

💬 Connect with Dr. Alex: Email: hello@boutiquepractices.com

Episode: Boundaries & Automations: How Women Build Low-Maintenance, High-Margin Practices Guests: Dr. Alex (host) with Dr. Lauren

What we cover:

• The “second shift” reality—and why boundaries are non-negotiable for women in healthcare

• Automations that protect your care (not replace it): online booking, reminders, smart “we’ll text you back” replies

• Creating patient resource libraries (videos, exercises, emails by trimester/week) to stop repeating yourself

• Using forms, policies, and pre-visit steps to set expectations and filter in empowered, ready patients

• Marketing as a filter: psychographics that attract ownership-minded patients (and repel energy vampires)

• Running lean when you’re between hires (or your front desk is out) without losing the boutique experience

• A quick self-audit to find your biggest energy leaks and systemize them

Try this audit (5 minutes):

1. List 3 tasks that drain you weekly.

2. Circle any the patient could do themselves.

3. Choose 1 to automate this week (template, link, video, or canned reply).

Resources & Next Steps:

• Join the free Boutique Practices Skool community (Skool app → search “Boutique Practices”).

• Coaching inquiries: Part 1 (Masculine vs. Feminine Practice Styles)

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