Biz Insights From The Inside: The CEO Mindset Shift That Changed The Game For Me with Mia Poklepovich

Have you ever felt the strain of balancing your business ambitions with your personal well-being? Imagine if you could have both—success and freedom. Well, it’s not an easy task, but today’s guest host Mia Poklepovich has made it her reality.As a mental health occupational therapist, she knows how difficult it can be to prioritise your own needs in a service-based business. Struggling with burnout, Mia knew she needed a change and went on a journey to create a thriving, impactful business without sacrificing her well-being. She’s here today to share the strategies and mindset shifts that made it possible. Ready to be inspired? You’re in the right place! Lesson 1: Permission to Create a Freedom-Based BusinessMia’s first lesson is that you need to give yourself permission to build a freedom-based business. This was challenging for Mia at the beginning and she still falls into old habits from time to time, but she has a secret weapon! Look at what your end goal is, and work backward from there. This way, every opportunity and decision can be checked against your overarching goal, ensuring it aligns with your freedom-based strategy. Lesson 2: Protecting Your Energy as a CEOMia’s second lesson is the importance of protecting your energy, a lesson that rings especially true in the demanding field of health and wellness. As business owners, we often put ourselves last, looking after our clients, team, and community first. However, Mia stresses that to help others effectively, you must take care of yourself first. This might mean saying no, delegating tasks, or taking the necessary rest time. Lesson 3: Trusting YourselfMia’s final and maybe most important lesson is that we need to trust ourselves. Scaling a business brings on lots of uncertainties and new challenges. If you can’t trust yourself, you won't be able to make hard decisions when it matters. Mia advises gathering all necessary data and knowledge to understand where the fear is coming from, whether it's an old core belief or the natural anxiety of trying something new. By breaking down your fears and understanding their origins, you empower yourself to move past them.  So, if you're looking to transform your therapy practice or any business into a freedom-based model, take a leaf out of Mia’s book. Give yourself permission to live and work freely, protect your energy, and trust yourself. The journey won’t get easier, but you will become stronger, wiser, and more resilient. LINKSThe FREE Mastermind Launch PlaybookConnect with Mia:Instagram: @ot_inspire_therapy Instagram: @miapoko Website: https://www.otinspire.com.au/Freedom Therapist Club: https://otinspireaustralia.mykajabi.com/The-Freedom-Therapist-ClubConnect with Ellie: Website: https://www.ellieswift.com/Instagram: @elliehswiftFacebook Group: LINKS:FREE GUIDE: Sell Out & Retain Mastermind Clients in 2026: https://ellieswift.com/mastermind2026Connect with Ellie on Instagram: https://instagram.com/elliehswiftSubscribe to Inside The Mastermind Newsletter: https://ellieswift.com/newsletterWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@elliehswiftKeen to work together?Sell Out Your Mastermind: The Mastermind Model - https://ellieswift.com/modelBe Coached By Ellie to $500k+ : The Scalable Freedom Mastermind - https://ellieswift.com/scalablefreedom