OT Yourself to Freedom

A practical guide for OTs ready to build an online business safely while earning alongside their current role. In this empowering episode, Beki Eakins explains how occupational therapists can start a profitable online business without taking big financial risks. Learn the mindset, strategy and practical steps to build freedom while still working your day job. So many occupational therapists dream of creating more freedom, increasing their income and enjoying their work again, but fear of financial risk often stops them from getting started. In this episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, Beki Eakins answers one of the most common questions OTs ask: “How can I start a business without risking everything?” Beki breaks down why traditional brick-and-mortar business models are outdated for modern OTs and explains how you can build an online, freedom-based business using your existing OT skills, free tools and just 10–12 hours per week, all while keeping the safety of your current role. From global client success stories to practical guidance on offers, mindset shifts, and income planning, this episode gives you a realistic and empowering roadmap to start earning online as an occupational therapist. Whether you’re a solo parent, the main earner or simply craving more flexibility, Beki shows how you can grow your business gradually, sustainably and confidently. You’ll also learn why there’s never a “perfect” time to start, how to navigate the temporary “sacrifice season”, and what to do to protect your financial stability while building your business on the side. If you’ve been waiting for permission to pursue the life you want, this is it. This episode is perfect for OTs wanting: Less burnout and more autonomy A flexible online income stream Financial security while growing a business Step-by-step guidance from an experienced OT business mentor A clear pathway into freedom-based entrepreneurship Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online business Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here03:45 The problem with outdated OT business models 05:50 How OTs worldwide are creating online income 06:20 Helping OTs design and package profitable offers 06:50 How many hours you really need (and how to find them) 10:00 Starting with free tools (Zoom, Canva, social media) 14:50 Understanding the “sacrifice season” 17:00 Juggling business with parenting and family life 18:35 What happens when an OT finally creates time freedom 20:00 Why rolling income creates safety 22:30 Lean months vs big months 24:10 Imperfect action → faster business growth 26:15 Playing small vs permission to grow 28:50 The cost of not starting 31:00 Your action step: What would you do if you couldn’t fail? About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.      

In this inspiring episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, host Beki Eakins reconnects with former client and paediatric Occupational Therapist Alex Viera - now known for her transformational work with mothers through The Regulated Mama and for her bold move into creating a freedom-style OT business. This episode is essential listening for Occupational Therapists who are burnt out, craving autonomy, or curious about building a flexible, values-aligned OT business. Alex shares how she moved from clinical exhaustion into a life and business led by intuition, nervous system regulation and authenticity. In this conversation, Beki and Alex dive into: - burnout among paediatric OTs- nervous system regulation for therapists and mothers- OT entrepreneurship and freedom-style business models- human design and energy-aligned marketing-  authentic content creation without fear-  the journey from 1:1 coaching to digital community- nature-based practice and the emerging Farm OT model- combining motherhood with meaningful, sustainable work- healing your nervous system to unlock clarity and confidence This episode is perfect for Occupational Therapists wanting more control, flexibility, emotional wellbeing, and purpose-driven business growth. Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online business Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Connect with Alex Viera Alex Viera is a paediatric OT and the creator of The Regulated Mama, where she helps overwhelmed mothers and neurodivergent women find calm through nervous system regulation. After leaving the traditional OT world behind, Alex now blends her clinical skills with intuitive, heart-led coaching—and is stepping into nature-led practice with her new Farm OT project. Instagram: @the.confident.parent The Regulated Mama App: community, coaching & tools https://linktr.ee/the.confident.parent   00:00 – Welcome & Introduction 03:20 – Taking the Leap of Faith into OT Entrepreneurship 06:15 – Quitting the 9–5 OT Job & Building an Online Community 10:10 – Human Design, Projector Energy & Making Business Work for You 14:05 – Healing, Fear of Judgement & Posting Authentic Content 17:30 – Ego, Nervous System Patterns & Emotional Safety in Business 21:22 – The Birth of The Confident Parent & The Regulated Mama App   About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In today’s powerful episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, host Beki Eakins explores a conversation that most occupational therapists rarely hear inside traditional services — yet it’s one of the biggest opportunities for our profession: Ageing is not decline. Ageing is an occupational transition. And OTs are perfectly placed to lead the way. This episode challenges the fear-based, symptom-obsessed messaging dominating social media and shines a light on what ageing really is: a series of evolving roles, routines, identities and occupations that require skilled, holistic support. If you’re an Occupational Therapist interested in expanding beyond the paediatric world, building a freedom-based online business, or stepping into a niche with enormous demand, this episode is essential listening. What This Episode Covers How social media algorithms distort our perception of ageing Why OTs’ views on ageing are often unintentionally skewed The neuroscience behind midlife brain changes Historical perspectives: When ageing was honoured, not feared   Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online business Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

If you’re an Occupational Therapist feeling stretched by long waiting lists, high demand, or the emotional weight of supporting neurodivergent families, this episode may be exactly what you need. In Episode 111, host Beki Eakins speaks with Anna Willis, a highly specialised Paediatric Occupational Therapist and Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner, about how she transitioned from a traditional, high-pressure clinical service into creating Calm Club - a parent-led online programme that is transforming home life for families. This conversation explores what happens when we stop focusing solely on “fixing the child” and instead support parents to understand sensory needs and develop their own self-regulation. By shifting the model, outcomes improve, families feel more empowered, and practitioners reduce burnout while reclaiming their time and energy. What You’ll Learn in This Episode - Why traditional one-to-one OT services often lead to exhaustion and waiting lists- The importance of supporting the parent’s nervous system as well as the child’s- How sensory integration can be embedded into everyday family routines- The practical steps involved in shifting from a clinic-based approach to an online programme- What sustainable, neuroaffirming practice looks like in real home environments- How Calm Club creates more capacity, calm and connection for families and practitioners alike If you’re considering evolving your practice, offering support online, or simply want deeper insight into sensory regulation within families, this episode will be valuable, grounding and inspiring. Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online business Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Meet Anna Anna Willis is a highly specialised occupational therapist and Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner. She is the director of Active Play Therapies, an independent Dorset based occupational therapy and clinical psychology practice. Anna set Calm Club up following the never ending demand for sensory-based support for neurodiverse children, and her own experience of becoming a parent and experiencing overwhelm, requiring her to put her regulation theory and skills into direct practice for herself and her family.   Anna loves being creative and playful, and following this passion to support neurodiverse families is creating a growing platform to support parents to tap into this for themselves. Calm Club pulls on sensory integration theory, emotional regulation techniques and play - for all ages. Anna is passionate about combining her ‘bricks and mortar’ and online worlds together to create a truly excellent service for families to feel supported, whilst allowing Anna the time to spend with her own family.  You can follow Anna at @annawillisot on Instagram and Anna Willis OT on Facebook. To find more about Calm Club, click here. 01:25 – Starting Active Play Therapies Anna shares how and why she moved from the NHS into independent paediatric OT practice. 04:53 – The Waiting List Problem The moment Anna realised the traditional model was no longer sustainable for her or for families. 06:17 – The Birth of Calm Club How becoming a parent and experiencing overwhelm reshaped her understanding of regulation and support. 10:38 – Supporting the Family System, Not Just the Child The shift from intervention on the child to empowerment with the parent. 31:52 – Money Mindset & Sustainable Practice Anna reflects on pricing, accessibility, and why charging appropriately allows better quality support. About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

If you have ever felt exhausted, overwhelmed, or like you are constantly pushing yourself to keep up in your business or workplace, this episode will feel like a powerful exhale. In this conversation, Beki sits down with Renae Fieck, Occupational Therapist, cycle alignment mentor and author of Cycle Sync Your Business. Together, they explore why so many women in business (especially OTs transitioning online) struggle with burnout, lack of consistency, emotional highs and lows, and ongoing fatigue. The truth is this: Your hormones are not the issue. Your business model is. Most productivity systems, business strategies, and workplace structures were designed for male hormonal patterns (a consistent 24-hour cycle). Women’s bodies function on a 28-day cycle with phases that shift energy, focus, emotional capacity, and creativity. When you learn to work with your cycle instead of against it, your business becomes easier, more spacious, more aligned, and more successful. This episode is perfect for: • Occupational Therapists feeling burnt out or overwhelmed • Female entrepreneurs wanting more ease and sustainability • Women craving success without sacrificing wellbeing • OTs transitioning to online private practice or coaching • Anyone who wants to understand their hormones, energy and workflow more deeply What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why women are not meant to work the same every day • How your menstrual cycle influences clarity, focus and motivation • What burnout really means for high-achieving women and OTs in healthcare • How to plan content, launches and business tasks around your cycle • Why rest is not laziness, but a strategic performance tool • How to build a business model that supports your wellbeing and income Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online business Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here About Renae Fieck Renae Fieck is an Occupational Therapist, cycle alignment specialist, podcast host and author of Cycle Sync Your Business. She supports women to grow their income and impact by aligning their work with their menstrual cycle, nervous system and natural energy patterns. Her work blends neurophysiology, hormonal awareness and feminine leadership to help women build sustainable, fulfilling businesses without burnout. Instagram: @renaefieck Website: https://www.renaefieck.com Book: Cycle Sync Your Business  Link to order: http://members.renaefieck.com/a/2148108413/JCQ27Lzo Order the Book Mentioned in This Episode Cycle Sync Your Business by Renae Fieck A practical guide for women who want to work in alignment with their biology, not against it. Order here: http://members.renaefieck.com/a/2148108413/JCQ27Lzo Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:02 How Beki discovered Renae’s book 2:18 Renae’s background as an Occupational Therapist 3:00 The personal experience that shifted her entire approach to work and life 5:30 The problem with “hustle culture” and constant output 7:15 Why women burnout more in business and healthcare roles 9:26 How cycle syncing improves productivity and energy 12:01 What happens when women push through instead of resting 14:30 Understanding the four phases of the menstrual cycle 18:12 How to structure work tasks around your natural rhythm   About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In this episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, host Beki Eakins ( Business Mindset Coach, and Lifestyle Mentor for OTs) speaks with Sarita Sloane, Occupational Therapist, Yoga Therapist, and founder of Sunshine OT & Yoga. Sarita is also the creator of The Embodied OT Program - a transformational training that weaves somatic awareness, yoga philosophy, and nervous-system science into the core of occupational therapy practice. Sarita invites OTs to return to their bodies, reclaim presence as their most powerful therapeutic tool, and build practices that are grounded, sustainable, and aligned. Her work directly addresses the burnout so many OTs experience, offering pathways back to nourishment, ease, and meaningful impact. Together, Beki and Sarita explore how OTs can transition from traditional service delivery into freedom-based, online practice models that allow more spaciousness, creativity, and autonomy. They discuss human design, somatic attunement, the emotional realities of business-building, and the importance of creating work that feels good for both therapist and client. This episode is for any Occupational Therapist seeking more flexibility, deeper fulfilment, and a practice rooted in authenticity rather than overwork. In this Conversation:• The Embodied OT approach to presence and nervous system safety• Supporting OTs to move beyond burnout into aligned, nourishing practice• Integrating somatic wisdom and yoga into occupational therapy• Creating a freedom-based online OT business model• Human Design as a tool for clarity and energetic alignment• Moving from 1:1 work into scalable programmes• The balance between passion, sustainability, and grounded business strategy Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online business Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Meet Sarita Sarita Sloane is an Occupational Therapist, yoga therapist, and founder of Sunshine OT & Yoga. She is the creator of The Embodied OT Program—a transformational training that weaves somatic awareness, yoga wisdom, and nervous-system science into the heart of occupational therapy. Her work invites OTs to return home to their bodies, reclaim presence as their most powerful therapeutic tool, and lead from inner alignment rather than exhaustion. Blending evidence-based practice with embodied wisdom, Sarita guides therapists to move beyond burnout and into grounded, authentic service - where their work becomes not just sustainable, but deeply nourishing and impactful for themselves and their clientshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/somatic.embodied.ot Key Timestamps01:58 Sarita’s journey from dance and yoga into occupational therapy05:14 Building a freedom-led occupational therapy business09:47 Using Human Design to understand alignment in business12:04 Inside The Embodied OT Programme23:46 The honest challenges and growth edges in entrepreneurship34:17 Sarita’s vision for the future of embodied OT practice About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In this empowering episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, host Beki Eakins talks with Lynsay McFarlane-Shaw, a pioneering Occupational Therapist and supervision specialist who’s redefining what true professional support looks like. Lynsay shares how she rebuilt her career after burnout, creating an Occupational Therapy supervision model that prioritises well-being, reflection, and growth rather than endless workload demands. Together, Beki and Lynsay explore how OTs can thrive in practice, strengthen their boundaries, and lead change across the profession. If you’re an Occupational Therapist in the UK looking for ways to prevent burnout, deliver better supervision, or build a values-led OT business, this episode is a must-listen. What You’ll Learn - How to transform supervision into a driver of well-being and retention- The mindset shifts every OT needs to grow with confidence- Practical strategies for sustainable OT business and private practice- How effective supervision prevents burnout and supports career longevity- Why upskilling supervisors strengthens the entire Occupational Therapy profession Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online business Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Meet Lynsay:  With 30 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, Lynsay McFarlane-Shaw is widely regarded in her field. After dedicating 20 years to the NHS, Lynsay transitioned into independent practice, founding her own OT business to support children, young people, and families in school and community settings. Lynsay’s passion for Occupational Therapy extends to professional occupational therapy supervision, where she has become a key figure supporting therapists inside and outside statutory healthcare roles. Recognising the critical role of supervision in job satisfaction, retention, and well-being, she provides tailored supervision that meets the unique needs of therapists in diverse practice settings, including sole practitioners, emerging roles, and occupational therapy business leaders. In 2024, Lynsay presented her innovative Long Arm Occupational Therapy Supervision Model at the Royal College of Occupational Therapy’s Children, Young People, and Families conference, sparking widespread interest. In November 2025, she will present at the OT Show, highlighting the role of OT supervision in wellbeing and burnout prevention. She continues to advocate for the importance of supervision through podcasts, social media, and efforts to publish her model. Lynsay’s reputation as a sought-after OT supervisor is built on her dedication to empowering therapists through accessible, high-quality supervision. With the imminent launch of supervision skills training for healthcare professionals, she is advancing her mission to elevate professional standards and support the well-being of therapists across the UK and beyond. From Basics to Brilliance Supervision Skills Training, join the waiting list and get 25% off the first cohort of the training in 2025. www.otsupervisor.com/ot-supervisors-toolkit Contact Lynsay across social media: www.instagram.com/lynsayotsupervisor www.facebook.com/Lynsay.McFarlaneShaw www.linkedin.com/in/lynsay-mcfarlaneshaw Email: Lynsay@OTsupervisor.com Website: www.OTsupervisor.com Key Timestamps [02:15] — Lynsay’s turning point: from surgery and burnout to founding her supervision practice. [07:30] — Mindset over mechanics: what holds most OTs back from sustainable success. [14:10] — Supervision as the secret to burnout prevention and therapist well-being. [27:45] — Introducing From Basics to Brilliance: Lynsay’s OT Supervision Skills Training. [44:20] — The future of Occupational Therapy supervision - scaling well-being across the profession. About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

So many clients, and contacts ask us this question, so we decided to break it down in detail. In short - if you are not yet making money, then in most cases it is the wrong decision to use Kajabi.  If you decide you wish to explore our offer on Kajabi, and receive our support then you can either send me a message, saying Kajabi, and we can discuss it more. Or you can get started using this affiliate link, and receive a free 30 day trial. Once you have it, let me know and we will send you access for our Kajabi support programme. Affiliate link -  https://app.kajabi.com/r/k7F5dL6a/t/rpqep8ct   Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online busi Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Key Timestamps [00:00] Introduction — Building a Freedom-Based OT Business [02:00] The Short Answer: No — Kajabi Can Slow You Down at the Start [09:00] When Kajabi Becomes Useful — Scaling and Automation [18:00] Why Kajabi Stands Out — Freedom and Efficiency [35:00] Final Thoughts — Structure Creates Freedom About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In this honest and powerful episode, Beki Eakins talks about one of the most misunderstood topics for occupational therapists in business: SALES. Beki shares how her life and business changed because someone was brave enough to sell to her. She opens up about how ethical selling is not about being pushy or manipulative, but about helping others transform their lives. If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable about selling your services or offers, this episode will help you see that selling is serving. It’s how you invite others into the next version of themselves. Through personal stories and real experiences, Beki shows how sales, when done with heart, courage and integrity, can completely change your life and the lives of your clients. What You’ll Learn Why selling is an act of service and a way to help people grow How to overcome the fear and ego that stop so many OTs from showing up The truth about “bad investments” and how to make every one worthwhile The mindset and systems that guarantee a return on any programme or mentor Why confidence in your offers is the key to building a freedom-based business   Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online busi Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Key Timestamps 01:00 – “I am where I am because somebody sold to me” and why that matters 03:30 – The heart-centred meaning of ethical selling for OTs 10:00 – The story of the first stranger who changed Beki’s life with one message 17:20 – How to turn a so-called bad investment into valuable growth 25:50 – Why staying silent about your work is not humble, it’s harmful About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.  

In this episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, Beki speaks with Brad Williams about his journey from baker to occupational therapist, and how his passion for helping others led him to create the groundbreaking Drive With Me programme. In the episode, Brad shares why freedom is not only about more time off. It is also about financial security, stability for staff and families, and creating programs that make impact sustainable. His current focus is building programs that deliver better outcomes for clients while giving his team clearer pathways to thrive. Whether you’re an OT looking for fresh ideas, a parent supporting a neurodivergent teen, or simply curious about how to create a business that changes lives, this episode offers valuable insight into freedom, innovation, and making a lasting impact. Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online busi Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Meet Brad Williams   Brad Williams is the founder and CEO of Williams OT in Adelaide, a practice dedicated to mobility and driving independence. A late bloomer who spent a decade as a baker before studying occupational therapy, Brad started Williams OT in 2011 and now leads a 14-person team helping people with disabilities to drive and thrive.    With the help of Beki, Brad has created Drive With Me, a structured, evidence-informed online program that supports parents and teens with Autism, ADHD, or learning differences to build driving readiness and success. The program blends coaching, practical strategies, and staged progression with attention to executive function, emotional regulation, and safer decision-making.  While discussing the program, Brad shares why freedom is not only about more time off. It is also about financial security, stability for staff and families, and creating programs that make an impact sustainably. His current focus is on building programs that deliver better outcomes for clients while giving his team clearer pathways to thrive.   Brad co-hosts the Drive-Able Podcast, is linked with the Get Home Safe Foundation, a road safety organisation, and contributes to OT Australia’s Driver Task Force. He is a leader in the driving with disabilities space and is now innovating new ways assistance can be provided so people don’t get left behind.   Williams OT website   Drive With Me program Australia   Drive With Me program global   Facebook Williams Occupational Therapy   Facebook Drive With Autism   Facebook Brad Williams   Instagram Williams OT   Instagram Drive With Autism   LinkedIn Brad Williams Key Timestamps 1:00 – Brad’s journey from baker to occupational therapist5:00 – Founding Williams OT and moving into driving assessments11:00 – The rise of neurodivergent learners and the need for Drive With Me16:00 – How Drive With Me supports parents and reduces wait times22:00 – Freedom, financial security and building a sustainable model About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

Do your daily habits actually reflect your goals? In this episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, Beki delivers a truth-bomb disguised as a goblin and one that’s about to get seriously real about the gap between your dreams and your actions. What if a little version of Beki sat on your shoulder for 7 days, watching your every move? Would she see you building the business and life you say you want? Or would she witness self-sabotage, perfectionism, or patterns that keep you stuck? This episode will challenge you to look at your routines with radical honestyn not shame and finally get clear on whether you’re showing up for the freedom you claim to want. Whether you're an OT looking to launch your online business or just tired of running on the hamster wheel, this is your sign to course-correct and choose yourself.   Inside This Episode What you’ll learn: Why awareness is your first step to real change How daily routines quietly sabotage our biggest goals What your “goblin on the shoulder” would actually see The truth about your subconscious patterns and habits How to take radical responsibility without burnout   Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online busi Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Key time stamp 1:14 – The uncomfortable question that changed everything 4:00 – Would your habits make your goals proud? 8:57 – Back pain, burnout, and the body’s loud wake-up call 12:17 – Why your subconscious might be addicted to chaos 16:11 – The system that truly moves the needle forward About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.  

In this episode, Beki takes you behind the scenes of what freedom truly means when you step away from traditional OT systems. From witnessing the beauty of a lunar eclipse in North Wales to world schooling her children in Kenya and Australia, she shares how creating an online occupational therapy business gave her the choice to live deliberately, in alignment with her values. You will discover: Why OTs often feel trapped by annual leave restrictions and rigid schedules, and how to break free The power of nature and travel in reconnecting to your purpose as an Occupational Therapist How building an online business allows you to design a lifestyle of choice, flexibility, and financial independence Real-life examples of replacing burnout and bureaucracy with awe, adventure, and aligned work Practical mindset shifts OTs need to move from “I can’t” to “I get to” Beki opens up about her move from urban Derbyshire to a working farm in North Wales, how she used her online business to travel the world with her children, and why control over what, when, where and with whom you work is the truest definition of wealth for occupational therapists. Whether you are an OT dreaming of leaving behind the rigid NHS system, craving more time with family, or longing to align your career with your values, this conversation will show you that freedom is not just possible, it is waiting for you. Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online busi Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Key time stamp [00:01:00] – Why OTs should question traditional work setups and embrace lifestyle choice [00:05:00] – The move from urban Derbyshire to rural North Wales and the impact of nature on wellbeing [00:07:00] – How creating an online OT business unlocked the freedom to live and work anywhere [00:10:00] – Travel, world schooling, and the gift of showing children awe and resilience through global experiences [00:22:00] – Beki’s core message to OTs: you are not stuck, freedom is possible when you take control of your choices   About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

Ready to reignite your passion for occupational therapy and create a career that fuels you instead of draining you? In this inspiring episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, Beki Eakins chats with Rhiannon Crispe, Australian occupational therapist, founder of the OT Lifestyle Movement, and co-creator of the groundbreaking The Burn In Model. Rhiannon shares how she moved from traditional hospital and rehab roles into a values-led OT practice that lights her up every day. Her message is clear: occupation is medicine, and when OTs align their being, doing and belonging, they can burn in instead of burning out. What You’ll Learn in This Episode How the The Burn In Model helps occupational therapists prevent burnout and rediscover their love for the profession Why strong boundaries are essential to protect your energy and keep your inner flame alive Practical ways to use meaningful occupation as a tool for mental health, physical health and professional fulfilment How to build a flexible, lifestyle-aligned OT business without getting lost in paperwork or outdated systems Tips for pioneering new OT roles in surf therapy, yoga, holistic wellness and other non-traditional practice areas Whether you’re a paediatric OT, mental health therapist, or an occupational therapist exploring online business, this episode is packed with SEO-rich insights on: occupational therapy burnout, OT career change, OT entrepreneurship, holistic occupational therapy, and how to start an OT business that aligns with your values. Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online busi Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease..   Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Connect with Rhiannon Crispe Rhiannon is an experienced Australian occupational therapist, international speaker, and the creative force behind the OT Lifestyle Movement. Over her 16+ year career, she has worked across hospital settings, workplace rehabilitation, and paediatrics, eventually building her own thriving mobile paediatric practice. Driven by a passion for holistic, values-led care, Rhiannon founded the OT Lifestyle Movement to showcase innovative practice and inspire OTs to design careers that truly align with who they are. She also co-created The Burn In Model, a modern occupational therapy framework that helps professionals and the clients they serve burn in rather than burn out. Her mission is simple but powerful: put occupation back at the centre of therapy and empower OTs worldwide to create meaningful, freedom-based careers. Connect with Rhiannon Crispe Website: OT Lifestyle MovementYouTube: The OT Lifestyle MovementInstagram: @rhiannoncrispeFacebook: Rhiannon Dow  About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In this episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, business mindset and lifestyle coach Beki Eakins is joined by Rachel Elliott, an Australian occupational therapist with more than 20 years of experience, primarily in paediatrics. Rachel shares her professional journey — from working in public health to building a group private practice, and ultimately creating her current business, Nurturing Connections OT. Her work now focuses on supervision, mentoring and coaching for other OTs, supporting them to align their practice with their values and step confidently into leadership roles. Together, Beki and Rachel discuss the realities faced by occupational therapists, including the challenges of bureaucracy, the toll of misaligned values, and the confidence gaps many OTs experience from their earliest training placements. They also highlight how OTs can invest in themselves - personally and professionally - to build authentic, sustainable businesses and careers. You’ll also hear about Rachel’s Aligned Leader Programme, designed to help OTs and allied health professionals develop their leadership identity, strengthen boundaries, and grow in confidence. If you’re an OT who is ready to design a freedom-based business, attract the right clients, and lead in a way that feels true to you, this episode is packed with inspiration and practical insight.   Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online busi Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease..   Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here   About Rachel Elliott Rachel Elliott is dedicated to uplifting occupational therapists so they can flourish in both career and business, while continuing to touch the lives of clients every day. With over two decades of experience across paediatric practice, paediatric mental health, group supervision, and mentoring, Rachel has seen first-hand the difference that reflective support and genuine connection can make. Through Nurturing Connections OT, she helps OTs and allied health professionals step into their leadership identity, build confidence, and align their professional journey with their personal values. Rachel’s approach is rooted in authenticity and encouragement: “Plant your seeds here. I’ll nurture you to grow and thrive.” 🔗 Connect with Rachel: Facebook: Nurturing Connections OT  Instagram: @nurturingconnectionsot  Website: www.nurturingconnectionsot.com.au  Contact: Get in Touch Episode Highlights 01:08 Rachel’s journey in occupational therapy — from public health to private practice to creating Nurturing Connections OT 04:54 Building confidence and authentic leadership — overcoming imposter syndrome and stepping into your values 16:42 The impact of training and placements — why so many OTs start their careers with confidence gaps 21:40 Investing in professional growth — why accountability, mentoring and supervision matter for occupational therapists 35:36 The Aligned Leader Programme — Rachel’s 12-week framework helping OTs and allied health professionals step into leadership roles with confidence About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

What does success really mean for occupational therapists? Is it the size of your clinic, the number of staff you employ, or the impact you have on families? In this episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, Beki speaks with Alyce Svensk, an experienced paediatric OT and business mentor, about the courage it takes to close a thriving practice and redefine what freedom looks like as an OT entrepreneur. From 2017 to 2024, Alyce built and led Sensational Start Occupational Therapy in Australia, growing it into three busy clinics with over 50 staff. Yet despite the growth, she faced the reality many OT business owners never prepare for: recruitment struggles, shifting NDIS demands, rising overheads, and the toll on her health and family. Rather than go down with the ship, Alyce chose to close her practice with integrity and pivot towards mentoring, supervision, and training through The OT Coach. This conversation is packed with insights for occupational therapists at every stage of their career, from new graduates considering private practice, to experienced OTs leading large teams, to those who feel trapped in a model that no longer works for them. In this episode you will learn: The hidden costs of running an OT private practice and how to recognise red flags early Why closing a clinic is not failure, but a strategic decision rooted in values and wellbeing How to transition from direct client work to supervision, mentoring, and scalable services The mindset shifts OTs need to move from survival to freedom What redefining success beyond the clinic can look like for your career and life If you are an occupational therapist, OT supervisor, paediatric OT, or allied health entrepreneur, this episode will help you reflect, recalibrate, and take practical steps towards building a business that truly serves you.   Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online busi Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease..   Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here   Meet the Guest: Alyce Svensk Alyce Svensk is an experienced paediatric occupational therapist and the founder of The OT Coach Australia. From 2017 to 2024, she built and led Sensational Start Occupational Therapy, a thriving NDIS paediatric practice that grew to three clinics and a strong, values-aligned team. Since then, Alyce has focused on mentoring and training, supporting over 300 therapists through supervision and coaching, and more than 2,000 through national workshops and programmes. She is also the host of OT Coaching Confidential, a podcast that brings real mentoring conversations with occupational therapists into the open. Alongside this, she co-hosts OT Unplugged, a podcast dedicated to supporting OTs navigating the realities of working in the NDIS. 🔗 Connect with Alyce: LinkedIn Website   About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

Welcome to the 100th episode of OT Yourself to Freedom. One hundred conversations about freedom. One hundred lessons in business, alignment, and energy. One hundred reminders that OTs are not meant to be boxed in, burnt out, or stuck in systems that do not give back. In this special milestone episode, Beki reflects on the journey from OT burnout to building a thriving online business, coaching hundreds of occupational therapists and health professionals to create freedom on their own terms. This is not just a look back. It is a manifesto for the next chapter of the OT freedom movement. Whether you are an OT in private practice, an entrepreneur at the start of your journey, or a therapist dreaming of leaving the 9–5 grind, this episode is packed with insights, client success stories, and lessons that will inspire you to claim your version of freedom.   What You Will Learn in Episode 100 - The story behind how Beki built a successful coaching business working just 12 hours a week - How OTs are doubling their income, leaving traditional jobs, and creating online businesses that fit their lifestyle - Why alignment and energy are the real keys to business growth (and why burnout is outdated) - Client success stories including first sales, 10k, 15k and even 35k cash months - The team behind the business and how their expertise supports client transformation - The biggest lessons from four years of coaching OTs into freedom - The vision for the next 100 episodes and the future of the OT Yourself to Freedom movement Why This Episode Matters If you have ever felt stuck, overworked, or drained by the OT profession, this episode will remind you that there is another way. You will hear real stories of occupational therapists who have turned their skills into thriving businesses without sacrificing their wellbeing, their family time, or their freedom. This is about more than money. It is about identity, purpose, and building work that gives you energy instead of taking it away. Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online busi Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In this episode of OT Soft Freedom Podcast, host Beki Eakins sits down with Lisa Baxter Hong, an experienced occupational therapist turned entrepreneur, to explore how she transitioned from running a successful brick-and-mortar practice to becoming a global leader in online dementia care education. If you are an occupational therapist (OT) who has ever wondered how to align your business with your passion, expand beyond the clinic walls, or create meaningful impact in dementia care, this is an episode you will want to hear. Lisa shares her 20-year career journey, her decision to pivot towards dementia care as her true passion, and how she now empowers OTs worldwide to confidently work with clients with dementia. Together, Beki and Lisa discuss mindset, leadership, the challenges of leaving traditional practice behind, and the opportunities available when OTs embrace the digital space.   What You Will Learn in This Episode Lisa’s OT journey from paediatrics and brick-and-mortar ownership to becoming a thought leader in dementia education. Why passion areas in occupational therapy matter and how following them can transform your career. How Lisa is using online platforms to train OTs globally in dementia care best practice. The three pillars of her dementia training model: education, professional identity, and implementation. The mindset shifts needed to step into OT leadership and build a thriving online business. Practical strategies for OTs navigating resistance to new ideas in workplace culture. How LinkedIn networking opened unexpected opportunities and created global connections. Lisa’s vision for reshaping dementia care and empowering occupational therapists around the world. Why This Episode Matters for OTs The demand for occupational therapists skilled in dementia care is growing rapidly. Yet many OTs feel stuck in systems that undervalue their expertise. Lisa’s story proves that OTs can: Build freedom-based online businesses. Monetise their specialist knowledge ethically. Expand their impact far beyond local communities. This is a powerful conversation for any OT ready to step into entrepreneurship, social leadership, and digital healthcare innovation. Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online busi Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Connect with Lisa Baxter Hong Facebook: facebook.com/lisa.b.hong  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisa-hong-otd-otr-l-00808272  Email: aginggracefullyot@gmail.com  Lisa is co-founder of Aging Gracefully OT, where she provides practical training, workshops, and mentorship for OTs looking to specialise in dementia care and elevate their clinical practice. Episode Timestamps [01:00] Lisa shares her journey as an OT and how she discovered her true passion in dementia care. [04:00] The turning point: realising success does not always mean working in your passion area. [07:00] From teaching for “sandwiches and gift cards” to building a monetised dementia training programme. [11:00] Lisa explains the three pillars of her dementia training model: education, professional identity, and implementation. [18:00] Reflections on personal growth, mindset, and the possibility of ADHD later in life. [22:00] How LinkedIn networking transformed Lisa’s business and opened international opportunities. [25:00] Feedback from OTs attending her dementia training and the real impact on practice. [27:00] Lisa’s big vision for changing global dementia care and empowering OTs worldwide. [34:00] Lisa’s top tip for OTs who want to rise as leaders and start their own businesses.   About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In this empowering episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, business mindset and lifestyle coach Beki Eakins dives deep into the real reason many Occupational Therapists stay stuck - and how to break free. If you’ve been waiting for more time, more energy, or more qualifications before creating your dream business, this episode is your wake-up call. Beki shares powerful mindset shifts inspired by Bob Proctor, Napoleon Hill, and real-life success stories from OTs who’ve doubled their income in just six months. You’ll learn why freedom isn’t found in another degree, but in changing your paradigm, making decisive moves, and surrounding yourself with the right people. Whether you want to work 10 hours a week, earn £10K months, or simply reclaim your time, this conversation will show you exactly how to start - now. What You’ll Discover: Why waiting for “the right time” is keeping you stuck The paradigm shift that changes everything How repetition rewires your brain for success Stories of OTs making 5–15K months and beyond Practical steps to start your own freedom-based business today Perfect for OTs ready to create change, overcome self-doubt, and finally live life on their terms. Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online businesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins   Key Time Stamps: 00:57 – Why wanting freedom means you must change something 02:19 – The trap of collecting qualifications instead of taking action 05:02 – Understanding your paradigm and how it shapes your reality 07:10 – How repetition rewires your brain for success 17:02 – OT success stories: doubling income and breaking income ceilings About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.  

Welcome back to OT Yourself to Freedom! In this soul-nourishing episode, I’m joined by Kelsey, an inspiring OT, entrepreneur, and deeply intuitive human for a conversation about the power of the pause. Together we unpack what it means to trust yourself, how to honour your own timing in business, and why rest can be a radical act of alignment. Kelsey shares how she navigated uncertainty, release, and recalibration in her business journey, and how she came out the other side clearer, stronger, and more in tune with what freedom really means. Whether you’re in a season of hustle, healing, or holding, this episode is a permission slip to trust the wisdom within. Listen in as we explore: Letting go of the pressure to always be doing Why spaciousness is often where the magic happens How Kelsey embraced a season of pause without guilt Learning to listen to your body, not just your business plan The importance of building safety within your nervous system for long-term sustainability   Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online businesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Meet Kelsey – a woman who beautifully weaves together her clinical expertise with deep intuitive wisdom. Through her work at B.well tots, she supports families with a holistic, nurturing approach to child development and lactation, while also guiding fellow OTs in building a business rooted in alignment, nervous system regulation, and self-trust. Connect with Kelsey: Facebook: @kelsey.baker1 Instagram: @bwelltots Website: bweltots.com Main Topic: [4:13] – "The Power of Pausing" [10:45] – "Building Safety in the Nervous System" [15:26] – "Trusting the Season You’re In" [22:08] – "Letting Go of the Hustle Mindset" [27:33] – "Running a Business with Heart"   About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

Are you constantly overthinking, planning everything to a tee, and still not making the moves you want in business? This episode is for the high-achieving OTs, the perfectionists, and the planners who feel stuck despite giving it their all. Beki is joined by Aaron Shaw, Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist, Strength Coach, and Host of the Healthspan Digest podcast, for an honest and powerful conversation about perfectionism and how it can quietly sabotage your success. Together, they explore: - The hidden roots of perfectionism for OTs- Why you don’t need everything perfectly planned to start- How high standards become self-sabotage in business- The mindset shifts to embrace progress over perfection- How to build emotional and physical resilience without burning out   Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief. Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership: Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose. Connect with Beki Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online businesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease.. Follow Beki: Website: www.bekieakins.com Instagram: OT Yourself to Freedom Facebook Group: OT Freedom Community LinkedIn: Beki Eakins Book an Inspiration Call: Click here Meet Aaron Shaw Aaron is an Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist, and Strength Coach who helps hands-on professionals build physical resilience for long, sustainable careers. He’s also the host of the Healthspan Digest podcast, where he breaks down healthspan science into practical, actionable advice. 📌 Aaron’s Top Links: ▶️ YouTube: Healthspan Digest Podcast 🌐 Website: healthspanpillars.com 📘 Facebook: Aaron Shaw 💼 LinkedIn: Aaron Shaw on LinkedIn 📸 Instagram: @aaronshawfitness Main topic [00:00] Introduction: Why Perfectionism Matters [01:00] Where Perfectionism Comes From [03:00] Why It Slows You Down in Business [06:00] Celebrating Progress, Not Just Results [14:00] Shadow Work, Self-Sabotage & Moving Through It   About the Podcast OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.