Special Episode: Urgent Need for OT Voices to Maintain Our Presence in Mental Health
Release Date: 01/30/2024
Ep. #41: The Making of an OT Entrepreneur with Guest Interviewer Jacqueline Buhler
The Brave OT Podcast
On this episode of The BRAVE OT Podcast, I get to sit in the interviewee seat as OT student, Jacqueline Buhler, asks me questions about being an OT business owner! Jacqueline brings her entrepreneurial spirit and curiosity as we discuss my experiences and reflections on choices I made and ways I adapted at different phases of my OT career and business. We draw some parallels between the transition from OT student to emerging clinician and from OT to OT entrepreneurship, revealing how different traits and skills facilitate success. We explore how traits like adaptability,...
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Ep. 40: Embracing Professional Curiosity Through Supervision in OT with Guest, Lynsay McFarlane-Shaw
The Brave OT Podcast
This podcast conversation explores supervision in occupational therapy with Lynsay McFarlane-Shaw. Lyndsay brings 30 years of pediatric OT experience and has evolved her career to focus on supervision and mentorship. We discuss the the concept of supervision in the UK as well as various other ways OTs support each other like coaching and mentorship. If you've ever wondered about ways to enhance your professional development or support others in theirs, this conversation will give you plenty to think about. To connect with Lynsay ACTivate Vitality is Accepting OT Business...
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Ep. 39: Technology, Reflective Practice, and Business Transitions with Guest, Ruth Duggan
The Brave OT Podcast
Whether you're just starting a new OT business, or considering developing a new product, technology, or moving in the direction of retirement, I think you'll find a lot of value in this episode. I am excited to be talking to my friend and colleague, Ruth Duggan. In this episode, we talk about a lot of parallels between the process of starting a business or a product and the familiar assessment and intervention process we use as OTs. We share about our experiences in the early days of starting our businesses and how we've developed new offers and products. Ruth gives us a peek...
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Ep. 38: Sisterhood in the Storm - Understanding Perimenopause with Guest, Dr. Fiona Lovely
The Brave OT Podcast
I am thrilled to share this authentic and vulnerable conversation with you. My guest is Dr. Fiona Lovely. You may know her from her mindblowing podcast, Not Your Mother's Menopause. With two decades of experience, Dr. Lovely is a trailblazer in women's health. Specifically focusing on the menopause transition, perimenopause and menopause. Stick with us on this vulnerable and passionate conversation because in it, we share stories of our own experiences and highlight how community and connection are the bedrock for growth and healing in a health system that has only begun to prioritize...
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Ep. 37: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in OT, A Practical Guide
The Brave OT Podcast
When I learned ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), it changed my OT practice and it changed how I navigate my own life. This is why I have created so many things that include ACT concepts - the ACTivate Vitality coaching program for OT business owners who want to thrive without the hustle, the ACTivate Vitality Personal Development Planner, and the Practical ACT for OTs course... that last one has a Black Friday promo coming out later this week. This podcast is taken from a presentation I did recently in a Facebook group for mental health OTs called . It's a helpful introduction to...
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Ep. 36: Erin Clarelli on Challenging Norms with Neurodiversity-Affirming OT
The Brave OT Podcast
This discussion with our guest, BRAVE OT, Erin Clarelli, brings together heart and mind as we dive into conversations that challenge norms, embrace unique perspectives, and foster the growth and vitality we strive for every day in our professional and personal lives. I am beyond excited to welcome Erin Clarelli to the pod! Erin is a force in the world of OT, deeply committed to mental health, self-compassion, and creating supportive spaces for neurodivergent individuals. She is highly involved in the non-, minimally, and unreliably speaking autistic community in her own private practice, ....
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Ep. 35: Mindfully Occupied, Out and About Mental Health OT With Guest Sarah Good
The Brave OT Podcast
Today we're diving into all things mindfulness in occupational therapy. Our guest today is a fellow Canadian OT who works in mental health, Sarah Good. In this episode, we explore how mindfulness can be used as a powerful intervention to enhance occupational engagement and not just as an end in itself. Sarah shares her unique approach of seeing clients in their homes or outdoor settings, integrating nature into therapy to help clients reintegrate socially post-pandemic. We also discuss how our clients find us and are funded for occupational therapy with a mental health...
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Ep. 34: Beyond Business - Real Stories from ACTivate Vitality Members
The Brave OT Podcast
I’m excited to share something really special—a compilation of clips from members who’ve been navigating their own journeys toward values-driven, sustainable work. You’ll hear honest reflections about what it’s like to move from overfunctioning and burnout to building lives and businesses that feel aligned and fulfilling. These are the voices of occupational therapists who’ve joined our community, some initially skeptical about a group coaching format, yet they found that the magic lies in the support, accountability, and growth they share with each other. So if you’ve ever felt...
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Ep. 33: Scarcity Mindset to Sustainable Growth - Jessica Earle’s ACTivate Vitality Story
The Brave OT Podcast
Welcome back BRAVE OTs! I'm really excited about this podcast conversation because it's going to hit home for so many of you who have been trying to balance personal growth with running a business. In this epsiode, I'm chatting with Jessica Earle, a participant in the ACTivate Vitality program and an incredible occupational therapist who's been on quite a journey of transformation, both personally and professionally. Jessica's story is about navigating survival mode, overcoming overfunctioning, and finally, finding a sustainable way to work that aligns with her values. She talks about how the...
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Ep. 32: Failing Upward - Embracing Personal Growth as a Trailblazing OT with Guest, Dana Solomon
The Brave OT Podcast
We’re diving into what it really means to build something new from scratch—both personally and professionally. My guest, Dana Solomon, is an occupational therapist who has bravely stepped into the world of pelvic health and entrepreneurship by creating the . In this episode, we talk about her journey, the vulnerability that comes with launching a project that isn't perfect, and how she’s embraced the concept of ‘failing upward’—learning and growing with every step. Dana’s story will resonate with any OT who’s ever felt the pull to create something new, whether it's a...
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This morning, Michelle Ferguson and I sat down to talk about the pressing issue and its impact on the profession, particularly in the area of mental health occupational therapy. She is the Chair of the Mental Health and Substance Use Practice Network for the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.
Governance matters.
Policy matters.
Mental health matters.
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I am excited to share that I will be launching my Practical ACT for OTs course on February 1, 2024. Be sure to sign up to be notified when registration opens so that you'll have access to early bird bonuses. Sign up to be notified when registration opens here.