OT Yourself to Freedom

OT Yourself to Freedom

Hosted by: Beki Eakins

The Podcast that shows OTs how to build a life of freedom using skills they already have! Tired of feeling overworked, underpaid, and stuck in a system that doesn’t value your worth? It’s time to break...

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120. How This OT Built a Business on Maternity Leave, with Helen Buteux

What really happens when you become a mum, and why does no one talk about the emotional shift? In this episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, host Beki Eakins is joined by her client Helen Buteux, an...
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119. Every OT Who Sends Paper Handouts Needs This Episode with Laura Simmons

If you're an OT (or allied health professional) still sending paper handouts, long follow-up emails, or stick-figure drawings, this episode will completely shift how you think about home programs. In this powerful and...
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118. 2025: Leaving the NHS as an OT: 6 Years On — What Happened When I Outgrew the System

In this deeply personal episode of the OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast, Beki Eakins shares a truthful reflection on 2025, six years after leaving the NHS as a Band 6 occupational therapist. This is not a training...
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117. OT Success Stories: Real Occupational Therapists Share How They Beat Burnout and Built Freedom Businesses (Special Episode)

What’s possible for occupational therapists beyond burnout, rigid systems and traditional career paths? In this special compilation episode, host Beki Eakins brings together powerful conversations from across 2025,...
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116. OT Hyperfocus and Drive: Why Your Obsession Is the Key to Building an Online Business That Works

Is obsession a flaw or a superpower? In this episode, Beki Eakins explores why hyperfocus, intensity, and drive are essential for Occupational Therapists building an online business and creating freedom.  You’ll...
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115. Healthcare Benefits That Box You In: Why Your “Security” Is Costing You Wealth

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...
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114. The OT Path to Freedom: Burnout Recovery, Alignment & Farm OT with Alex Viera

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...
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113. Ageing as an Occupational Transition: Why OTs Are the Ones to Lead

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...
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112. How This OT Built a Sensory Parenting Business Online — Anna Willis on Turning OT Skills into Income

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...
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111. Your Hormones Aren’t the Problem. Your Business Model Is - with Renae Fieck

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...
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110. How to Build an Online OT Practice Using Somatic and Yoga Therapy — Sarita Sloane's $21k Launch Story

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 &...
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109. OT Supervision as a Business: How Lynsay McFarlane-Shaw Built a Scalable Wellbeing Service for Occupational Therapists

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...
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