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Each week we’ll go deep on all things business, self, energy and freedom. There's growth, giggles AND tears, as we lean into the best version of our business - and selves too. We’ll also get to chat with some incredibly inspiring women who will generously share their stories on finding that magic. If you’re looking for deep conversations, no gatekeeping, practical advice all with a little bit of chaos, you’re in the right place.
I'm your host Mia Poklepovich, a previously burnt out mental health occupational therapist and business owner, who found her way to fall back in love with business and life all over again. This podcast was created to be your safe space to learn AND unlearn all the things about scaling your business, without losing yourself in the process. Each week will be talking about ALL the things. And feeling ALL the feels. Because business is a wild ride, at all stages. So if you need an extra dose of inspo, a soft landing or just a moment to unwind you are SO welcome here.
Give yourself permission to take some space for you, and let’s be besties. I can’t wait!
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There's also something BRAND NEW coming next week that I know you're going to love — and it ties directly into everything we just talked about. My email community gets first access. Get on the list here → https://www.thefreedomtherapist.com.au/letters You sit down to post. Open a blank page. Two hours later… you’ve got something you don’t even like. And quietly, you start wondering if this is even worth it. This episode is for that moment. Because the exhaustion you’re feeling around social m...
Natalie is a paediatric OT in Queensland and the founder of Discover OT. She’s also an auntie to seven little people, and you can feel how much she genuinely loves kids and families in the way she speaks about her work. But what I love most about Nat is this: she didn’t just leave a clinic job and start a business. She rebuilt the whole way she works so it actually fits her life. In this conversation, Nat talks honestly about what her work looked like before Discover OT: full-time clinic life...
If you’re spending hours on your content and your community still isn’t growing… this episode is for you. If you’re rewriting captions. Tweaking hooks. Trying to make every post “valuable enough.” And it’s still slow. There’s one type of content you’re probably not creating — and it’s the one that actually brings new people into your world. It takes five minutes. It doesn’t require a deep educational breakdown. And it works. In this episode, I’m sharing the exact shift I want you to make this...
This is the first ever Monthly Faves (WOO WOO!) episode, a new segment where I share the things I’m genuinely using, returning to and leaning on in my work and life. Because we ALL want the tips and tricks that make things EASIER! I’m talking all the things that are helping me protect my energy, reduce mental load, enjoy my work and stay regulated while running two businesses. In this episode, I share what’s been supporting me behind the scenes in February from business systems, to therapy re...
A lot of therapists, healthcare workers and allied health professionals know they don’t want their income to rely only on 1:1 work forever. But when it comes to “scaling”, most people get stuck at the same point: Where do I even start? In this episode, Mia shares the three questions she uses with her clients and in her own business before creating any program, resource, group, or offer. You’ll learn: How to think about moving beyond 1:1 without burning outWhat to look for before you build any...
In this episode of The Freedom Therapist Podcast, I’m joined by Tracey Mylecharane from TM Legal Atelier, the lawyer who has held my business (and so many of my clients’) with more care than most people realise is even possible in the legal space. This is a conversation for every therapist who’s ever thought: “I know my legals matter… I just don’t even know where to start.” or “I’ll deal with that later.” We talk about why legal support shouldn’t be something you only reach for when something...
In this episode, I’m talking about the kind of content that actually grows your practice — not by chasing trends or perfect posts, but by building real community. If content feels heavy, overthought, or like something you “should” outsource because it takes too long, this episode is for you. Because the content that converts in 2026 isn’t complicated. It’s simple, human, and recognisable. In this episode, I break down five practical shifts you can make right now to create content that feels e...
Branding in healthcare has been overcomplicated. Somewhere along the way it became about: reels, colours, confidence on Instagram, keeping up with trends and for many therapists, it quietly slipped into the “too hard, not for me” basket. In this episode, Mia breaks down what a healthcare brand actually is… and why you’re probably already doing most of it without realising. This isn’t about rebranding. It’s not about being louder online. And it’s definitely not about reinventing yourself for s...
This episode is about the real calendar shifts I’m compounding on in 2026 so my work feels steadier… without asking more of me. After years of running a private practice, both my businesses and mentoring therapists, I’ve learned this: Time isn’t actually the problem. A calendar that isn’t built for your reality is. In this episode, I share the 10 practical ways I’ve redesigned my calendar so it supports my energy, focus and leadership — instead of me constantly reacting to it. This episode is...
In this episode, I’m sharing three lessons I’m carrying forward after a big, full year — both in business and in life. This is an honest reflection on what happens when demand stays high, capacity changes, and the way you’ve always worked quietly stops being supportive. As therapists, we’re skilled at clinical reflection — but when you’re running a practice or leading a business, self-reflection becomes just as important. I talk through what shifted for me when I stopped trying to push throug...
2026 is here - and this year, I’m entering differently. In this first episode of The Freedom Therapist Podcast for 2026, I’m sharing what I’m consciously calling in as an occupational therapist, business owner, and human who wants to be more present - in my work, my life, and the way I lead. 2025 was a challenging year for me in many ways, and while there was also deep pride, meaningful work, and beautiful community, it taught me a lot about capacity, energy and what happens when your nervous...
If you’ve opened Instagram this week, stared at a blank caption box and thought: “I actually don’t have it in me…” This is the episode you need. December asks therapists to hold so much- final sessions, reports, cancellations, end-of-year fatigue, squeezing just one more thing in AND on top of that, you're meant to “keep your marketing going.” I know you’re tired. And you don’t want marketing taking the last scraps of your energy. This episode is just what to do in that exact moment. ...
In this episode, I sit down with occupational therapist and director of Thrive Together Therapy, Aileen Mathyssen - a remote OT, private practice owner and leader in rural & remote allied health in Western Australia. Aileen’s story starts in Ireland, moves through Bondi and lands in Paraburdoo - a tiny mining town in WA where she became a true generalist OT and one of the only allied health professionals families could access. We speak honestly about how hard rural and remote prac...
What does it really look like to start a private practice before you feel “ready”? In this episode, I sit down with Chante Niemand, occupational therapist and founder of Little Lighthouse Therapy in North Brisbane — a paediatric practice she opened just six months ago that has already grown to include her first team member. This isn’t a story about scaling fast or chasing big numbers. It’s about the quiet courage it takes to step out of your comfort zone, trust a future vision, and be...
For a long time, I avoided Instagram in my practice. I’d overthink every caption, second-guess every post, and tell myself I’d “come back when I had time.” (Which we both know never really happens.) But the moment I stopped forcing it and built a structure that actually worked in a therapist’s real week everything changed. Clients started finding me through my words. Opportunities landed that I couldn’t have planned for. And my content started to feel like part of the work, not a dist...
You’ve written the caption in your head a hundred times. You talk about these topics all day in sessions — emotional regulation, connection, care, identity, growth — it flows so easily when you’re in the room. But the moment you sit down to share it online, your stomach drops. You start rewriting, second-guessing, shrinking. And suddenly the thing that should feel like connection feels like exposure. In this episode, I’m unpacking why it feels so hard to show up online as a therapist ...
If you’ve ever tried to keep up with marketing your private practice while juggling clients, reports, and the chaos of real life — this episode is for you. We talk about what it really looks like to find rhythm in your business when everything feels unpredictable: why showing up online feels so heavy for allied health practitioners and therapists, and how to create visibility that feels ethical, sustainable, and human. Because visibility doesn’t have to mean more noise or self-promoti...
We poured some wine, hit record, and spoke about what it really feels like to start a brand new practice from scratch. In today’s episode, I sit down in person in Mparntwe/Alice Springs with my gorgeous friend and client, Hannah Muir, the founder of Deep End Counselling. We poured some wine, settled the nerves, and talked about what it really feels like to build a business from the very beginning. Hannah shares so honestly about: Why vulnerability is at the centre of her practice, and...
What happens when you realize you don’t have to run your practice the way everyone else is telling you to? Today on the Freedom Therapist podcast I’m joined by Emily Mackaway — occupational therapist, mum of two, and founder of My Family OT. Emily’s story is one of reimagining what’s possible: from burning out in systems that didn’t work for her brain or her family, to slowly crafting a business that fits around school pick-ups, big emotions after the school day, and her own neurodive...
Therapists and allied health practitioners often tell me that content takes so much time — one post can swallow an entire day, only to land with crickets. The truth is, your marketing isn’t failing because you’re not posting enough. It’s because the way you’re creating content is missing the connection piece. In this episode, I’m sharing my favourite content strategy — one that’s so easy you can start using it this week. No endless content calendars. No 100 idea brainstorms or hectic ...
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