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130: Starting Your Online OT Business feat. Beki Eakins

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129: Occupation-Based Practice – Reclaiming The Soul of Occupational Therapy ft Wendy Stav

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131: Burn In Mini-Series | #3: The Flame + The 8 Ecosystem Elements Explained

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130: Burn In Mini-Series | #2: The Origins of The Burn In Model

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129: Burn In Mini-Series | #1: Our Burnout Stories ft Michelle Luken

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128: Who Are We Really? A Critical Look at OT Identity ft Justine Jecker

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127: The Identity We Weave: Professional Identity, Language & the Future of OT

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126: The Neuroscience of Emotional Regulation, OT Coaching & Supervision Strategies ft Dr. Áine O’Dea

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125: OTs on the Money: Pathways to Financial Freedom ft Doug Vestal

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124: Navigating New Normals: Life and OT After a Brain Tumor Diagnosis ft Genevieve Grainger

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123: Making Mistakes, Moral Injury and Moving Forward in Occupational Therapy ft Michelle Bihary

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122: Occupational Formulation ft Lorrae Mynard

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121: The Power of Stretch Therapy & Nervous System Regulation in Occupational Therapy Practice ft Karlye Williamson

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120: Revolutionizing Mental Health: Blending Coaching, Positive Psychology and Occupational Therapy ft Padraig Danaher

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119: The OT Carer Pathway: Empowering Caregivers through Holistic Occupational Science-Informed Support with Cat and Ali

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118 – Burnout, Static NDIS Price Rate and Finding Meaning in OT ft Dave Jereb 

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117 – (ASK ME ANYTHING): From Doubt to Done: Starting a Business, Imposter Syndrome & Building Confidence

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116 – Sensory Healing After Developmental Trauma ft Marti Smith

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115 – The New Canadian Model of Occupational Participation (CanMOP) ft Mary Egan

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114 – Collaborative Relationship Focused Occupational Therapy ft Professor Gayle Restall

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113 – Social Justice and Narrative-Driven Practice ft Dr Nick Pollard

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112 – From Stagnation to Inspiration: Reigniting Our OT Spark ft Brad Williams

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111 – Inside the Mind: An Occupational Therapist’s Journey with Serious Mental Illness and the Path to Resilience

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110 – Strengths-Based Practice in Occupational Therapy ft Kavita Murthi

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109 – Planetary Health and Occupational Therapy: Bridging Theory and Practice ft Ka Yan Hess

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108 – Human Rights, Social Inclusion & Population Health ft Clare Hocking

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107 – Therapeutic Use of Self: Personal & Professional Self Intertwined ft Linda Finlay

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106 – Sexuality, Sexual Identity, Gender, Pronouns & Intimacy ft Dr. Sakshi Tickoo

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105 – Navigating the NDIS: Assessments, Reports & Everything You Need To Know ft Sarah Collison

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104 -Occupational Science & Literacy, Awakening To Justice and Re-Imagining the Possibilities of Occupational Therapy ft Professor Elizabeth Townsend

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103 – Shifting The Goal Posts & Reaching Occupational Potential

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102 – Raising the Collective Consciousness: “Occupation” Explored

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101 – Person-Centered Care & Surviving a Stroke ft Emma Gee

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100 – Co-Regulation with Parents and Parent Coaching ft Maggie Viers

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99 – Street Art, Graffiti and Occupational Therapy ft Gavin Symes

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98 – Rhythm, Movement and Technology to Support Children’s Learning ft Bridgette Nicholson

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97 – Occupational Therapy History: The Evolution of the Profession ft Josie Jarvis

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96 – How To Be A Brave Occupational Therapist ft Carlyn Neek

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95 – Boredom and Why People Need Something To DO Every Day ft Jen Gash

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94 – Unmasking The Authentic Neurodivergent Self & A Spiritual Path to Healing ft Stephanie Robertson

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93 – Puberty & The Occupational Therapist’s Role; Education & Group Work ft Sarah Hausler

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92 – Mindbody Medicine, Tensegrity & Lifestyle Approaches to Occupational Therapy ft Kelly Clancy

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91 – Humanizing Healthcare: Beyond The Metrics and Back To Care ft Rafi Salazar

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90 – Innovation, Non-Traditional OT Roles & Driving Simulation ft Bridget Mathis

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89 – Occupational Justice, Narratives & Beyond The Biomedical Model ft Gail Whiteford 

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88 – Neurodiversity–Affirming Therapy & Strengths Based Practice for Autistic People ft Meg Proctor 

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87 – Transpersonal Occupational Therapy, Soul Awakenings & Therapeutic Use of Self ft Mick Collins

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86 – The Essence of Occupational Therapy & The KAWA Model ft Professor Michael Iwama

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85 – Polyvagal Theory, Co-Regulation & An OT Approach ft Kelly Beins

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84 -Aged Care & Dementia: Changing The Way OT Is Perceived ft Brooke Moore

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83 – 6 Practical Strategies for Co-Regulation

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82 – OT Student Life: Placements, Managing Stress & Preparing for the ‘Real World’ ft Alaskah Hindry

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81 – Lifestyle, Occupation & OT: What It Means To Me

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80 – Trauma & Unleashing The Wild Wisdom of Your Heart ft. Aubri Hathaway

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79 – My Biggest OT Stuff Up

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78 – Imposter Syndrome, Burn Out & Self Compassion ft Carlyn Neek

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77 – Occupation as Medicine, Mind-Body Connection & Unlocking Inner Essence ft Jess Leggatt  

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76 – {Not So} SMART Goals?

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75 – Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC): Evidence Based Intervention ft Dr Fiona Graham

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74 – Breathing Retraining and Education For Clients ft Kate Broderick

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73 – Rhiannon Interviewed: Being An Uncommon OT

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72 – Bodywork and Energy Principles in OT Practice ft Deanna Waggy

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71 – Turn Your OT Expertise Into An Online Course: Free Masterclass Replay

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70 – OT Pelvic Health: Breaking The Taboo And Blazing A Trail ft Lindsey Vestal

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69 – Deep Listening: Not A Soft Skill

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68 – Soft Tissue Therapy, Injury and Pain ft Jordan van der Westhuizen

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67 – Energetic Calibration: How to Collapse Time to Reach Your Goals Faster

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66 – Breaking OT Stereotypes in Schools: From Fine Motor OT to Holistic Well-Being OT ft Dr. Deirdre Azzopardi

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65 – Why I Created Multiple Income Streams (and why you should consider it)

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64 – Mindfulness, Meditation and Grounding Exercises ft Sarah Good

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63 – Therapy vs Therapeutic: You Need to Know This!

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62 – Spirituality and Meaning In Our Own Lives ft Debra Battistella

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61 – When I’m Not Scared, Then I’ll Do It!

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60 – Farm Based Practices and Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy ft Sarah Munn

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59 – Entrepreneurship and Creating Change

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58 – Compassionate Boundaries, Self-Regulation and Conscious Parenting ft Tia Gamelin

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57 – Merging Passion & Profession: How You Can Do What You Love

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56 – Occupation as Means vs End

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55 – Navigating Life with Cancer: A Lifestyle Reset ft The Lymph Therapist, Emilia Dewi

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54 – Create Your Life By Design

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53 – Beyond Diagnosis and Disease To Live a Meaningful Life ft Cheryl Crow

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52 – The One Thing To Drive Your Personal and Professional Success

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51 – Doing Work That Matters ft Jen Gash

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50 – Supporting Clients Through The Vortex of Comparisonitis

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49 – Nurturing The Innate Brilliance of Our Children with Homeschooling ft Sarah Collins

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48 – Building A Successful OT Business

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47 – Interoception: Our Internal Body Sense ft Kelly Mahler

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46 – The KAWA Model

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45 – How To Create And Market A Wildly Successful Online OT Course ft Melissa La Pointe

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44 – The Impermanence Of Life

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43 – Autism and OT: The Lived Experience ft Bill Wong

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42 – Pivoting in Life, Career and Business

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41 – Make A Difference and A Dollar In Your OT Business: Marketing, Systems & Attracting Ideal Clients ft Ana Hernando

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40 – When Life Takes You On A Different Course: You’re Exactly Where You’re Meant To Be

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39 – From Vision to Reality: Building Your Own Holistic OT Practice ft Emmy Vadnais

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38 – Goal Setter, Go Getter: Achieving Your Goals (And Your Clients)

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37 – Become an OT Coach ft Bronwyn Drysdale

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36 – Mastering Your Morning

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35 – Meditating and Surfing Her Way to Wellness and Sharing Her Light with Others ft Tiff Snyder

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34 – What It Takes To Build A Business