Welcome to the 100th episode of OT Yourself to Freedom.

One hundred conversations about freedom. One hundred lessons in business, alignment, and energy. One hundred reminders that OTs are not meant to be boxed in, burnt out, or stuck in systems that do not give back.

In this special milestone episode, Beki reflects on the journey from OT burnout to building a thriving online business, coaching hundreds of occupational therapists and health professionals to create freedom on their own terms. This is not just a look back. It is a manifesto for the next chapter of the OT freedom movement.

Whether you are an OT in private practice, an entrepreneur at the start of your journey, or a therapist dreaming of leaving the 9–5 grind, this episode is packed with insights, client success stories, and lessons that will inspire you to claim your version of freedom.

What You Will Learn in Episode 100

- The story behind how Beki built a successful coaching business working just 12 hours a week

- How OTs are doubling their income, leaving traditional jobs, and creating online businesses that fit their lifestyle

- Why alignment and energy are the real keys to business growth (and why burnout is outdated)

- Client success stories including first sales, 10k, 15k and even 35k cash months

- The team behind the business and how their expertise supports client transformation

- The biggest lessons from four years of coaching OTs into freedom

- The vision for the next 100 episodes and the future of the OT Yourself to Freedom movement

Why This Episode Matters

If you have ever felt stuck, overworked, or drained by the OT profession, this episode will remind you that there is another way. You will hear real stories of occupational therapists who have turned their skills into thriving businesses without sacrificing their wellbeing, their family time, or their freedom.

This is about more than money. It is about identity, purpose, and building work that gives you energy instead of taking it away.

Connect with Beki

Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online busi

Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief.

Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership:

Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose.

nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease..

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About the Podcast

OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom

Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In this episode of OT Soft Freedom Podcast, host Beki Eakins sits down with Lisa Baxter Hong, an experienced occupational therapist turned entrepreneur, to explore how she transitioned from running a successful brick-and-mortar practice to becoming a global leader in online dementia care education.

If you are an occupational therapist (OT) who has ever wondered how to align your business with your passion, expand beyond the clinic walls, or create meaningful impact in dementia care, this is an episode you will want to hear.

Lisa shares her 20-year career journey, her decision to pivot towards dementia care as her true passion, and how she now empowers OTs worldwide to confidently work with clients with dementia. Together, Beki and Lisa discuss mindset, leadership, the challenges of leaving traditional practice behind, and the opportunities available when OTs embrace the digital space.

Lisa’s OT journey from paediatrics and brick-and-mortar ownership to becoming a thought leader in dementia education.

Why passion areas in occupational therapy matter and how following them can transform your career.

How Lisa is using online platforms to train OTs globally in dementia care best practice.

The three pillars of her dementia training model: education, professional identity, and implementation.

The mindset shifts needed to step into OT leadership and build a thriving online business.

Practical strategies for OTs navigating resistance to new ideas in workplace culture.

How LinkedIn networking opened unexpected opportunities and created global connections.

Lisa’s vision for reshaping dementia care and empowering occupational therapists around the world.

The demand for occupational therapists skilled in dementia care is growing rapidly. Yet many OTs feel stuck in systems that undervalue their expertise. Lisa’s story proves that OTs can:

Build freedom-based online businesses.

Monetise their specialist knowledge ethically.

Expand their impact far beyond local communities.

This is a powerful conversation for any OT ready to step into entrepreneurship, social leadership, and digital healthcare innovation.

Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online busi

Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief.

Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership:

Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose.

nesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease..

Follow Beki:

Book an Inspiration Call: Click here

Facebook: facebook.com/lisa.b.hong 
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisa-hong-otd-otr-l-00808272 
Email: [email protected] 

Lisa is co-founder of Aging Gracefully OT, where she provides practical training, workshops, and mentorship for OTs looking to specialise in dementia care and elevate their clinical practice.

[01:00] Lisa shares her journey as an OT and how she discovered her true passion in dementia care.

[04:00] The turning point: realising success does not always mean working in your passion area.

[07:00] From teaching for “sandwiches and gift cards” to building a monetised dementia training programme.

[11:00] Lisa explains the three pillars of her dementia training model: education, professional identity, and implementation.

[18:00] Reflections on personal growth, mindset, and the possibility of ADHD later in life.

[22:00] How LinkedIn networking transformed Lisa’s business and opened international opportunities.

[25:00] Feedback from OTs attending her dementia training and the real impact on practice.

[27:00] Lisa’s big vision for changing global dementia care and empowering OTs worldwide.

[34:00] Lisa’s top tip for OTs who want to rise as leaders and start their own businesses.

About the Podcast

OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom

Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In this empowering episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, business mindset and lifestyle coach Beki Eakins dives deep into the real reason many Occupational Therapists stay stuck - and how to break free.

If you’ve been waiting for more time, more energy, or more qualifications before creating your dream business, this episode is your wake-up call. Beki shares powerful mindset shifts inspired by Bob Proctor, Napoleon Hill, and real-life success stories from OTs who’ve doubled their income in just six months.

You’ll learn why freedom isn’t found in another degree, but in changing your paradigm, making decisive moves, and surrounding yourself with the right people. Whether you want to work 10 hours a week, earn £10K months, or simply reclaim your time, this conversation will show you exactly how to start - now.

What You’ll Discover:

Why waiting for “the right time” is keeping you stuck

The paradigm shift that changes everything

How repetition rewires your brain for success

Stories of OTs making 5–15K months and beyond

Practical steps to start your own freedom-based business today

Perfect for OTs ready to create change, overcome self-doubt, and finally live life on their terms.

Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief.

Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership:

Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose.

Connect with Beki

Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online businesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease..

Follow Beki:

Key Time Stamps:

00:57 – Why wanting freedom means you must change something
02:19 – The trap of collecting qualifications instead of taking action
05:02 – Understanding your paradigm and how it shapes your reality
07:10 – How repetition rewires your brain for success
17:02 – OT success stories: doubling income and breaking income ceilings

About the Podcast

OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom

Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

Welcome back to OT Yourself to Freedom! In this soul-nourishing episode, I’m joined by Kelsey, an inspiring OT, entrepreneur, and deeply intuitive human for a conversation about the power of the pause.

Together we unpack what it means to trust yourself, how to honour your own timing in business, and why rest can be a radical act of alignment. Kelsey shares how she navigated uncertainty, release, and recalibration in her business journey, and how she came out the other side clearer, stronger, and more in tune with what freedom really means.

Whether you’re in a season of hustle, healing, or holding, this episode is a permission slip to trust the wisdom within.

Listen in as we explore:

Letting go of the pressure to always be doing

Why spaciousness is often where the magic happens

How Kelsey embraced a season of pause without guilt

Learning to listen to your body, not just your business plan

The importance of building safety within your nervous system for long-term sustainability

Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief.

Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership:

Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose.

Connect with Beki

Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online businesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease..

Follow Beki:

Book an Inspiration Call: Click here

Meet Kelsey – a woman who beautifully weaves together her clinical expertise with deep intuitive wisdom. Through her work at B.well tots, she supports families with a holistic, nurturing approach to child development and lactation, while also guiding fellow OTs in building a business rooted in alignment, nervous system regulation, and self-trust.

Connect with Kelsey:

Facebook: @kelsey.baker1
Instagram: @bwelltots
Website: bweltots.com

Main Topic:

[4:13] – "The Power of Pausing"

[10:45] – "Building Safety in the Nervous System"

[15:26] – "Trusting the Season You’re In"

[22:08] – "Letting Go of the Hustle Mindset"

[27:33] – "Running a Business with Heart"

About the Podcast

OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom

Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

Are you constantly overthinking, planning everything to a tee, and still not making the moves you want in business?

This episode is for the high-achieving OTs, the perfectionists, and the planners who feel stuck despite giving it their all.

Beki is joined by Aaron Shaw, Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist, Strength Coach, and Host of the Healthspan Digest podcast, for an honest and powerful conversation about perfectionism and how it can quietly sabotage your success.

Together, they explore:

- The hidden roots of perfectionism for OTs
- Why you don’t need everything perfectly planned to start
- How high standards become self-sabotage in business
- The mindset shifts to embrace progress over perfection
- How to build emotional and physical resilience without burning out

Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief.

Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership:

Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose.

Connect with Beki

Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online businesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease..

Follow Beki:

Book an Inspiration Call: Click here

Aaron is an Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist, and Strength Coach who helps hands-on professionals build physical resilience for long, sustainable careers. He’s also the host of the Healthspan Digest podcast, where he breaks down healthspan science into practical, actionable advice.

📌 Aaron’s Top Links:
▶️ YouTube: Healthspan Digest Podcast
🌐 Website: healthspanpillars.com
📘 Facebook: Aaron Shaw
💼 LinkedIn: Aaron Shaw on LinkedIn
📸 Instagram: @aaronshawfitness

Main topic

[00:00] Introduction: Why Perfectionism Matters

[01:00] Where Perfectionism Comes From

[03:00] Why It Slows You Down in Business

[06:00] Celebrating Progress, Not Just Results

[14:00] Shadow Work, Self-Sabotage & Moving Through It

About the Podcast

OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom

Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In this empowering episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, host Beki Eakins – a business mindset and lifestyle coach – dismantles the harmful belief that scaling a business inevitably leads to burnout and longer hours.

Through her personal journey and inspiring client success stories, Beki shows how Occupational Therapists (OTs) can grow purpose-driven, freedom-based online businesses without compromising their time, wellbeing, or lifestyle. She introduces key concepts like automation, delegation, and strategic planning – essential tools for any OT ready to scale sustainably.

Beki shares the mindset shifts required to move from operator to true business owner, offering clear, actionable advice to help OTs overcome fear, manage bottlenecks, and build businesses that align with their values. This episode is a must-listen for OTs in private practice, aspiring OT entrepreneurs, or anyone seeking greater work-life balance and business freedom.

Why scaling doesn't mean working harder

The real reasons many OTs stay stuck in “operator” mode

How to recognise and fix the bottlenecks in your OT business

The role of automation and early delegation in sustainable growth

Practical strategies to design a business that supports your ideal lifestyle

Mindset coaching tips tailored to occupational therapists

Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief.

Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership:

Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose.

Connect with Beki

Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online businesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease..

Follow Beki:

Book an Inspiration Call: Click here

00:00 – Introduction to Beki Eakins and Her Mission
00:49 – Debunking the Myth: Scaling Equals Losing Freedom
01:30 – Running a Successful Business in Limited Hours
03:01 – Mindset Shifts for OT Business Success
03:25 – How Beki Helps OTs Achieve Freedom-Based Growth
05:31 – Delegation and Automation for Occupational Therapists
09:11 – Breaking Through Common OT Business Barriers
16:27 – Creating a Freedom-Focused Business Model
20:16 – Final Thoughts and Membership Opportunities

About the Podcast

OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom

Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In this episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, host Beki Eakins, a business mindset and lifestyle coach for occupational therapists, emphasises the importance of how we show up in our lives and businesses. Beki shares personal anecdotes illustrating the impact of maintaining self-care rituals even when life feels good. She advises decluttering one's life, both physically and digitally, to create space for growth and success. Beki underscores the significance of discipline, commitment, and small daily habits in achieving a life of freedom and joy. She also discusses the various programmes she offers to help OTs build their own online freedom-based businesses and highlights the critical role of showing up ready and committed to making dreams a reality.

Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief.

Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership:

Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose.

Connect with Beki

Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online businesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease..

Follow Beki:

Book an Inspiration Call: Click here

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction to Beki Eakins and Her Mission

00:49 The Importance of Showing Up

01:47 Personal Anecdote: Self-Care and Relationships

05:02 Helping OTs Create Their Own Freedom

06:47 Decluttering for Success

10:49 The Power of Daily Habits and Choices

12:15 Client Stories and Overcoming Challenges

13:59 Mindset and Meditation

15:14 The Importance of Taking Control

25:34 Final Thoughts and Programme Options

About the Podcast

OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom

Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In this episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, Beki Eakins, a business mindset and lifestyle coach for occupational therapists, shares invaluable lessons she wishes she had known before starting her own online business. Beki discusses the advantages of high-ticket sales, how self-belief impacts business success, and the importance of simplicity in achieving freedom-based entrepreneurship. She also provides practical advice and insights on how OTs can harness their skills to build lucrative and fulfilling businesses.

Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief.

Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership:

Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose.

Connect with Beki

Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online businesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease..

Follow Beki:

Book an Inspiration Call: Click here

Main topic

00:00 Introduction to Beki Eakins and Her Mission
01:01 What I Wish I Had Known Before Starting My Business
01:54 The Ease of Selling High-Ticket Items
04:34 Helping OTs Create Their Own Freedom
07:42 The Importance of Self-Belief in Sales
14:10 Simplicity as a Superpower
20:54 Recap and Membership Options

About the Podcast

OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom

Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In this episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, Beki Eakins, a business mindset and lifestyle coach for occupational therapists, discusses how OTs can transform their practices to reclaim time and experience true freedom. Drawing from her extensive experience, Beki addresses the challenges OT entrepreneurs face, such as burnout, managing teams, and maintaining quality service. She explores the importance of automating tasks, delegating effectively, and leveraging existing resources to create a balanced and sustainable business. Beki also highlights the value of having a clear mission, a sound marketing strategy, and the right mindset to develop a successful freedom-based online business. Listeners are encouraged to consider her one-to-one coaching for personalised strategies or the OT Yourself to Freedom Membership for a structured approach to enhancing their practice.

Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief.

Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership:

Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose.

Connect with Beki

Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online businesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease..

Follow Beki:

Book an Inspiration Call: Click here

Main topic

00:00 – Introduction to Beki Eakins and Her Mission
00:44 – Welcome to the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast
00:50 – Challenges Faced by OT Entrepreneurs
01:40 – Redefining Success and Productivity
05:13 – Creating a Freedom-Based Business
10:45 – The Power of Automation and Delegation
17:09 – Personal Experiences and Strategies
24:20 – Tailored Support for OT Entrepreneurs
25:34 – Membership Options for OTs

About the Podcast

OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom

Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.

In this episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, host Beki Eakins, a business mindset and lifestyle coach for occupational therapists, shares her powerful personal story of hitting rock bottom through extreme burnout and how she rebuilt her life by reconnecting with meaningful occupation. Beki discusses the importance of aligning daily activities with personal values and purpose to achieve genuine fulfilment and avoid burnout. She also provides practical advice for OTs on how to assess and realign their daily occupations, and offers insights into creating a freedom-based online business that is both meaningful and successful. Listeners are encouraged to evaluate their own occupational balance and make the necessary changes to live a more inspired and purposeful life.

Free Resource: Download Beki’s free overnight mindset meditation for free to help you build confidence, overcome money mindset challenges, and develop self-belief.

Join OT Yourself To Freedom Membership:

Discover the only membership designed specifically for OTs to create freedom-based businesses by leveraging the skills you already have. Learn to design and sell  offers, market effectively, and align your work with your purpose.

Connect with Beki

Are you ready to leave the whinger mindset behind and embrace your inner go-getter? Beki helps OTs worldwide design, launch, and scale their online businesses. Learn how to tap into your purpose and create an offer that sells with ease..

Follow Beki:

Book an Inspiration Call: Click here

Main topic

00:00 – Introduction to Beki Eakins and Her Mission
00:50 – A Love Letter to Occupational Therapists
01:47 – Beki’s Personal Journey Through Burnout
03:50 – The Camper Van Adventure and Pandemic Struggles
05:44 – Helping OTs Create Their Own Freedom
08:25 – Rediscovering Meaningful Occupation
13:32 – Aligning Occupations with Values
20:35 – Practical Steps to OT Your Own Life
28:16 – Building a Freedom-Based Business

About the Podcast

OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom

Love this episode? Subscribe to OT Yourself to Freedom and leave a review! Your feedback helps more OTs break free from burnout and build a business they love.