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Mentoring with Geraldine
by Geraldine Headley
Mentoring with Geraldine is a bite-sized online practitioner podcast for naturopaths, nutritionists, herbalists and practitioners. With over 27 years in the healthcare industry, Geraldine has unique insights to support you, the practitioner. This podcast responds to the needs of the practicing natural therapist, with interviews, herbal monographs, business support and clinical education discussions each month, you’ll get the variety you need to stay motivated in practice.
Episodes
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425. Practitioner Legacy at Every Stage: Understanding Your Arc
October is all about celebration and legacy, but I’m not sure legacy is the right word for where a lot of you are at. If you’re early in your career, you might be thinking, what legacy have I got? That’s exactly why this week I’m reaching for a different word.Every practitioner is drawing an arc,...
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424. Encourager: Celebration, Legacy and the Clients We Remember
October is my birthday month, so I’m giving myself permission to celebrate, and I reckon you should too. In this episode, we’re talking about legacy, particularly those clients who stay with us long after they’ve left our practice, and the ways they can shape how we work. I’ve also got a little...
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423. Celebration and Legacy: The Clients Who Shaped Your Practice
October is my birthday month, making it a lovely time to reflect on celebration and legacy. It's an opportunity to look back at the clients who've shaped us, the lessons we've learnt and the lasting impact they've had on our work. In this episode, I explore adapting our practices as things change...
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422. Celebrating Your Growth and Reflecting on Your Practice
September has been a month of sustainable growth, and now we're making room for something a little different. In this short episode, I share what's coming up in October, why it's a good time to reflect on your practice, and how we can make room for a bit of celebration along the way. I'm also...
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421. Encourager: Client Retention Without the Pressure
I had a client eating schnitzel five times a week. Rather than a salad lecture, I asked her to bring it down to two. She thanked me for it and came back the following week. That's retention in practice. In this episode, I talk about growing your practice without burning out, supporting the…
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420. How to Grow Your Practice Without Burning Out
Your next client might already be sitting in your diary. We spend so much time thinking about getting new people through the door, but what are we doing with the people who are already there? I’m talking about retention this week and why I think it’s a seriously underrated part of growing a...
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419. Encourager: The Booking Fee Reframe That Changes Your Capacity
This week I'm checking in with you about capacity, not more hours, because it's been a fortnight since we first talked about it, and I want to know how you're getting on.Here's what I cover: The power of one simple reframe, and how just saying it in a real conversation can shift the whole tone…
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418. Sustainable Growth: Understanding Your Practice Capacity
I’m kicking off September with sustainable growth, and this fortnight, we’re talking about capacity. When you run your own practice, it’s not just about how many clients you can fit into the diary. There’s the consult, the notes, the research, the admin, the business itself, and then there’s…
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417. Identity Audit Encourager: Are You Still Introducing Yourself as Who You Used to Be?
I got asked to hand over my bio recently and had to stop and rewrite the whole thing, because it wasn’t me anymore. Our work changes quietly. We take on different clients, learn new things and develop our practice, but the words we use can stay stuck in the past. In this episode, I’m taking you...
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416. The Identity Audit: Is Your Professional Identity Up to Date?
Has Your Professional Identity Changed? Things change. Your practice changes, you learn more, you work with different people, and before you know it, the bio you wrote a year ago doesn’t really describe you anymore. In this episode, I’m talking about doing an identity audit. Looking at what you…
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415. Encourager: Softening Your Yes and No in Practice
What did you say yes to this week that you're already resenting? Saying a clean no (and a clear yes) isn't as simple as it sounds, it's something we have to practise and normalise. My niece never says yes or no to anything. It's always "what about we do it this way?" Turns out that's exactly how...
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414. The Practitioner's Yes/No Audit: Small Leadership Habits That Build a Bigger Practice
We've just wrapped up July, which was our end of financial year month (hello, tax time and those awkward money conversations), so this month I'm shifting gears to talk about leadership and identity. And no, I don't mean the "write a book, get on stage, save the world" version. I mean the small,...
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413. Encourager: Measuring Your Impact Beyond the Numbers
As we finish up the month, it's a good chance to stop and have a look at how things are really going in your practice. Not just the income or the number of clients you've seen, but the difference you've made. How have your clients changed? What have they achieved? What conversations have stayed...
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412. From Answers to Results Understanding Practitioner Impact in an AI World
AI is everywhere at the moment, and chances are your clients are arriving with advice from Google, social media, AI, or somebody they've spoken to along the way. So where does that leave us as practitioners? In this episode, I'm talking about the difference between having an answer and making a...
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411. Growing Your Practice Through Community with Coby du Preez
Every so often I like inviting someone onto the podcast because I always enjoy hearing how other practitioners have built their businesses. This week I sat down with Coby du Preez, massage therapist, business owner and mentor, to chat about growing a practice, building a community around you,...
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410. Money Mindset Encourager: Three Questions Every Practitioner Should Ask
This week's a bit of an encourager for you all, whether you're in the Strategy Lab or just out there in podcast land. So today I've got three questions for you to sit with, whatever you're doing right now (dishes, walking, driving, whatever it is). Answer them honestly and you'll walk away…
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409. Mid-Year Money Check: The Pricing Reframe Every Natural Health Practitioner Needs
We're hitting mid-year hard and everyone's worried about money. Same playbook as always. So let's talk about where you're actually flinching, because that's what I'm calling it. Your clients Googled their problem, found you in 20 places, checked with a friend, and then booked. They already did…
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408. Using AI to Make Marketing Easier Without Losing Your Voice
AI can save you time, but it still needs your knowledge, experience and good judgement. In this week's encourager, I share why AI should be a support tool, not the final answer. We revisit the importance of batching your marketing, checking everything AI gives you and staying within the TGA...
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407. Seasonal Content Marketing for Natural Health Practitioners
Marketing can absolutely drain the life out of you, and if you have had a burst of energy followed by a big quiet patch followed by guilt, you will know exactly what I mean. In this one, I am sharing the tool that keeps getting me found online and most practitioners have no idea it is even…
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406. Building Follow-Up Systems That Save You Time in Your Natural Health Clinic
This is a mid-fortnight check-in, what I call an "encourager." We're right in the middle of June, and I just wanted to pop in and give you a nudge. In this episode, I'm talking about resistance, consistency, and why showing up regularly, even in small ways, is what actually moves the needle for…
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405. Naturopath Consult Systems: How to Stop Rebuilding Your Clinical Workflow
Every Week How many times this week did you build a treatment plan from a completely blank page? I'm going to call it what it is: a tax. The hidden tax of starting from scratch, not just with new clients, but the third, fourth, fifth consult too. And honestly, it is quietly exhausting, isn't it....
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404. Clinical Confidence After Qualifying: Why It Drops and How to Get It Back
What a month. I've shaken things up in how I'm delivering content and I'm loving every bit of it. This month we've been deep in clinical confidence and what it actually takes to present your best self in practice without burning out before you've barely begun. So many practitioners finish...
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403. Stop Being the Fixer: The Coaching Shift Every Practitioner Needs
Are you exhausting yourself being the fixer for every client that comes through your door? Because there's a moment in every clinical relationship where your prescription stops being enough and it becomes all about their change. Most of us cross that line without even realising it. In this…
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402. The Confidence Trap Catching Every New Practitioner (And How to Get Out)
You don't need another course, another qualification, or another year of holding yourself back. You're ready right now, and the only thing standing between you and the practitioner you've always wanted to be... is you. In this episode, I'm getting real about the confidence trap that catches…
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401. How to Build Clinical Confidence When You Work Alone
Be honest, how many times have you finished a consult and immediately picked it apart in your head? Replaying what you said, what you missed, whether they are actually going to come back. We don't talk about this enough in this industry because everyone's busy looking like they've got it…
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400. Natural Therapists: What's Changing and What's Coming
Something has shifted for me over the last few weeks. I reckon it's going to make a real difference for your practice too. I've been rethinking how I deliver this podcast and the new approach is going to be a lot more useful for you in your business right now. In this episode I walk you through...
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399. Big Changes & Better Support for Your Business
I'm making big changes and they're all about giving you more. After 370+ episodes, something has well and truly clicked for me. I've spent the past month hiking, getting out in the fresh air, clearing my head, and it has given me clarity about how I want to show up for you. I want to give you...
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398. Why More Content Isn’t Helping Your Business Growth
What if the thing you reckon you need right now… isn’t actually what’s going to move you forward? I’ve been out for a few walks, giving myself some proper thinking space, and I’ve landed on something that’s shifted how I see the podcast… and how I support you. In this episode, I share what…
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397. Practitioner Burnout and Identity: How to Stop Over-Identifying With Your Work
Recent hikes with my sisters have had me thinking. There's something about getting out on the trails together that strips everything back, and the questions that come up on those walks have been less about business and more about who I actually am outside of it. In this episode I'm unpacking...
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396. Am I Doing Too Much? Finding a Sustainable Pace in Business
After a recent hike and some time away, it got me thinking about how easy it is to slip into doing too much, going too fast, and not really pacing things properly. The tricky part is it doesn’t always stand out straight away. It tends to show up in small ways, like overthinking decisions, feeling…
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395. How to Stop Making Panic Money Decisions in Your Natural Therapy Practice
What if clients aren't coming back because of how you're thinking about money, not how good you are at your job? End of March already, can you believe it? Here in South Australia we've had the festivals, the heat, the whole circus, and now we're suddenly staring down autumn. It's got me thinking...
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394. How to Keep Clients Coming Back: Building Support Packages That Work for You and Them”
Most clients don’t drop off because they’re done. They drop off because no one’s shown them what comes next. In this episode, I talk about how clear support packages can change everything, giving your clients structure, giving you steady income, and making the whole experience flow better for...
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393. Money and Stability Series: Feast and Famine in Clinic: Why Your Bookings Go Quiet (and What to Do
One week your clinic is fully booked. The next week your diary is suddenly quiet and your brain starts going into overdrive. You start wondering if you’ve done something wrong, if clients have disappeared, or if your business is going backwards. In this episode I talk about the feast and famine...
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392. Money and Stability Series: How to Stop Undercharging in Your Natural Health Business
If you quietly put your prices up tomorrow, what would actually happen? Would clients disappear? Would bookings slow down? Or is that just the story your brain tells you when money comes up? With all the renovating happening here, and me weighing up whether a second bathroom is a smart long-term...
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391. A Smarter Way to Reset Your Business and Create Stability
Have you actually settled into the year yet, or are you still finding your feet in your business? In this episode, I’m checking in at the end of February and sharing what’s been shifting for me as the year gets underway, finding my rhythm again, simplifying how I work and getting clearer on what...
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390. How Much Is Too Much? Finding Your True Capacity in Business
You can be doing everything right on paper and still feel like you’ve got nothing left in the tank. I’ve definitely had those weeks myself. You’re seeing clients, keeping everything ticking along, showing up every day… and then by the end of the week your brain feels foggy, your patience is...
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389. Practitioner Burnout: Why Overgiving Is Draining Your Energy
What if the very thing that makes you a caring practitioner is also the thing quietly draining your energy? Many of us want to help, so we listen deeply, give generously, and go the extra mile. But over time, that care can turn into overgiving. Extra time, extra messages, and carrying more...
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388. Why Your Practice Feels Harder Than It Should and What to Reconnect With
How did your January actually go for you? Not how you hoped it would go, but how it really felt in your practice. Busy, slow, grounding, overwhelming, inspiring, or a bit all over the place? In this episode, I’m talking about something we don’t often pause long enough to look at. The difference...
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387. Why Your To-Do List Is Making You Stressed (And How One Focus Can Fix It)
Ever feel like your to-do list is running you instead of the other way around? Between admin, keeping clients flowing, and just trying to stay sane, it’s easy to get a little scattered. In today’s episode, we explore the simple shift that can help you tackle your biggest goals without losing your...
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386. How to Let Go of Old Offers and Grow Your Business
Are you overthinking, worrying, or just feeling like some things in your practice aren’t working? In this episode, I’m helping you take a proper look at what’s landing and what’s not, and how to let go without feeling rubbish about yourself. We talk about how to: Work out what’s working and…
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385. Change in Practice: Letting Go of What No Longer Works
Have you ever known something in your business isn’t working, but you keep going anyway because you don’t know what else to do? That’s what I’m talking about in this episode. I get into why letting go is so bloody hard, especially when you’ve spent time, money, and energy trying to make something...
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384. Systems, Scaling and Financial Confidence: How to Build a Sustainable Practice with Annie Gibbins
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the things in your business but it still feels messy, clunky, or bloody exhausting behind the scenes, this episode will show you exactly why and what to fix first. I’ve got Annie Gibbins back with me for episode three of our summer series, and we’re…
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383. Magnetic Branding for Practitioners with Annie Gibbins
You can be good at what you do and still feel like your business is doing your head in. In this Summer Series episode, I’m having a real, honest chat with Annie Gibbins about magnetic branding and why working harder is often not the answer. We talk about getting clear on your niche, why copying...
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382. How Annie Gibbins Built a CEO Career Against All Odds
How does someone go from nursing, to raising two sets of twins, to becoming a global award-winning CEO? We get the real story as we kick off the Summer Series with Annie Gibbins. Annie talks through the unexpected twists, the tough bits and the very Aussie “yeah alright, I’ll give it a go”…
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381. Change Clinic Sneak Peek: My New Way of Working With Clients
For years I saw clients long term and it worked beautifully, but it eventually burnt me out. I realised that real results come from structure, programs, accountability and genuine change. This is where the deeper work really happens, using the subconscious to shift the habits people never quite...
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380. End of Year Business Reflection for Practitioners
We know the end of the year hits a bit differently. The heat, the holidays, the chaos and the slowdown all roll in at once. It is the perfect moment to look at what worked, what did not, and what needs to change in your business as we head into the new year. In this episode, I share my own...
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379. Summer Business Strategy: How to Stay Calm, Make Money, and Enjoy the Holidays
Can you believe we’re almost at the end of the year already? Honestly, it’s snuck up on me! If you’re starting to feel that pre-Christmas chaos bubbling away, this one’s for you — we’re going to make sure December doesn’t run you off your feet. This week, I’ll be sharing how I plan my own summer…
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378. How to Market Ethically and Still Make Money in Your Practice
Marketing can feel a bit icky sometimes, can’t it? The good news is, it doesn’t have to. You can put yourself out there, sell your offers, and grow your biz in a way that feels genuine, not grubby. In this episode, I’m talking about ethical marketing with smart strategy, the stuff that helps you...
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377. Planning Your Black Friday & Summer Strategy
This episode could make all the difference to your summer and your business! I’m sharing how to plan ahead, stay visible, and keep your income flowing when things slow down over the holidays. While I’ve been prepping my own Black Friday offer, I realised it’s time to help you get yours sorted…
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376. The Power of Community for Practitioners
Ever felt like life’s a bit much lately? Same here. Between getting sick, moving house, and endless renovations, it’s been non-stop. But you know what’s kept me sane? My community. Join me as I chat about the power of community and how it keeps us motivated, connected, and sane when things get...
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Mentoring with Geraldine is a bite-sized online practitioner podcast for naturopaths, nutritionists, herbalists and practitioners. With over 27 years in the healthcare industry, Geraldine has unique insights to support you, the practitioner. This podcast responds to the needs of the practicing natural therapist, with interviews, herbal monographs, business support and clinical education discussions each month, you’ll get the variety you need to stay motivated in practice.
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Geraldine Headley
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