OT Yourself to Freedom

160. Occupational Therapist Business: How to Stop Fearing Judgement on Social Media

Why does being visible on social media feel so uncomfortable for so many occupational therapists? In this episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, Beki Eakins is j

159. The OT Wage Kept Me Trapped. Time and Location Freedom Put Me Back in Control of My Family.

If someone you love got seriously ill tomorrow on the other side of the world, could you just get up and go? Or would you be sat in a staff room checking the rota, counti

158. OTs - You Don't Need Permission to Lead

Are you waiting for permission or another qualification before calling yourself a leader? Many Occupational Therapists spend years justifying their value and explaining w

157. Something a Bit Leftfield Is the Whole Point: Why the Spiritual OTs Are Winning

What if the part of your work that feels a little too different is actually the thing that could make your OT business stand out? In this episode of the OT Yourself to F

156. Why Your OT Content Is Boring (And How to Fix It)

OTs, your content might be professional, accurate and completely forgettable. In this episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, Beki Eakins explores why so much occ

155. The Deep Breath Moment: The Point Right Before a Client Makes It

What happens immediately before an OT business finally starts to move? Beki Eakins has seen the same pattern again and again with occupational therapists inside the OT F

154. The Trust Gap: A Lack of Self-Trust Is Destroying OT Dreams

How can an occupational therapist have 20 or 30 years of experience and still not trust themselves enough to pursue the business idea they really want? Beki sees this co

153. Successful OT Practices Are One Funding Letter Away From Broke

You can have a full caseload, a waiting list and a successful OT private practice, and still be one funding change away from a serious problem. In this episode of the OT

152. Can You Start an OT Business Straight Out of University? With Rebecca Haythorne

Every newly qualified OT hears some version of the same advice. Get a few years under your belt. Build your clinical experience. Wait until you know what you are doing.

151. The 12 Hour Working Week, A Manifesto for OTs Who Keep Getting Told to Do More

Beki Eakins works about 12 hours a week. And she still feels guilty about it. Not because the business is struggling. It's growing, her clients are getting results, and

150. The Basket Weavers Who Forgot to Weave, Why OTs Burn Out and What Actually Fixes It

Occupational Therapists are the profession built on one idea. Meaningful occupation is medicine. We prescribe it every day. We know the theory works. So why are we burni

149. Sales for Occupational Therapists, Why OTs Fear Selling and How to Fix It (with Rob Higton)

Selling makes most Occupational Therapists deeply uncomfortable. Not because they lack expertise, but because they fear sounding pushy, dread talking about money, and wor

148 What Makes an OT Brand Stand Out in a Crowded Market

Think the occupational therapy market is too crowded? Think again. In this episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, Beki Eakins unpicks why so many occupational therapists beli

147. Starting Your Online OT Business, Featuring Beki Eakins (Repost from The OT Lifestyle Movement)

What does it really take to build an online Occupational Therapy business? In this special repost from The OT Lifestyle Movement Podcast, host Rhiannon Crispe interviews

146. Why Your Life Story Is the Foundation of Your OT Online Business

What if the thing you've been trying to hide is actually the reason people will choose to work with you? In this episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, Beki Eakins explores

145. Why the OTs Who Make It Big Are the Ones Who Refused to Wait

Why do some Occupational Therapists build successful businesses while others give up before they ever gain momentum? In this episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, Beki Eaki

144. How I Scaled My OT Business by Letting Go of Control

What if the very thing making you a brilliant occupational therapist is also stopping your business from growing? In this episode, I explore one of the hardest lessons I

143. The Cycle That's Keeping You Broke, Burnt Out and Buried in Clinical Hours

Are you an occupational therapist whose diary is packed, yet you still feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and financially stuck? In this episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, Bek

142. A Disruptive Approach to OT.

What if the future of occupational therapy doesn't belong to the people who play it safe? In this thought-provoking episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, Beki e

141. Do It Messy: Mel Homan on OT Burnout Recovery, Premium Sensory, and Playing a Bigger Game

What happens when Occupational Therapy no longer feels aligned with the life you want to live? In this inspiring episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, Beki Eaki