OT Yourself to Freedom

In this episode of the OT Yourself Freedom podcast, business mindset and lifestyle coach Beki Eakins dives into the vital trifecta for a thriving occupational therapy business: clients, cash, and confidence. Beki discusses the importance of being visible, niching down, and communicating effectively with your target audience. She also emphasises the necessity of a strong money mindset and offers tips for fostering confidence through consistent action and community support. Beki shares her experiences and the successes of her clients, offering practical strategies and insights to help OTs create a sustainable and fulfilling online business. Special resources, including a free mindset meditation, are also provided to listeners to aid them in their journey.

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..

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Main topic

00:00 Introduction to Beki Eakins and Her Mission
00:48 The OT Business Trifecta: Clients, Cash, and Confidence
02:06 The Importance of Visibility and Clear Messaging
04:07 Niche Down and Speak Your Client’s Language
07:51 Mindset Meditation and Being Visible
09:37 Money Mindset and Knowing Your Worth
12:06 Building Confidence and Celebrating Wins
14:16 Conclusion 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 warm and insightful episode, Beki is joined by fellow occupational therapist and business coach, Dr Reina Olivera, for a conversation that proves there is more than enough room for all of us in the online space. Despite technically being competitors, Beki and Reina share how their friendship, mutual respect, and shared mission have made them stronger—and why OTs must leave behind the scarcity mindset.

They talk candidly about what makes their approaches different, why collaboration builds a stronger profession, and how OTs can step into business with confidence, authenticity and freedom.

- How Reina transitioned from telehealth to coaching OTs in online business
- The beauty of cheering on your competitors and why it works
- Why the OT profession needs more visibility, innovation and leadership
- The realities of motherhood, ambition and building a business with freedom
- Why there’s no one right way to run an OT business
- How Reina created a six-figure business working only 10 hours per week
- Overcoming money mindset blocks and pricing your services without guilt
- Why collaboration, not competition, is the future of the OT space

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..

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 Dr. Reina M. Olivera is an occupational therapist turned business and marketing coach who helps OT practitioners build profitable online businesses without burning out. After working in traditional settings, Reina saw the limitations of the 9–5 model and created a path that gives OTs more flexibility. She now coaches others to do the same. Reina specializes in guiding practitioners through identifying their ideal client, developing a results-oriented coaching offer, and learning how to market it in a way that feels authentic and doable, even for those who hate sales. Her mission is to show OTs what's really possible outside of the clinic and how to take the first practical steps to get there. Whether you're still in your full-time job or already running a private practice, Reina’s work helps you use your OT expertise in a whole new way.

https://www.takingotsonline.com/

Empowering health practitioners to transition their work online, make more impact with less hours, and gain the freedom & flexibility they deserve.

(954) 501-0707

Instagram: @reinaolivera_ot

“There are 7 billion people in the world. The pie is huge—take your slice and don’t feel bad about it.” – Dr. Reina Olivera

Episode breakdown:

[0:00] From Competitors to Collaborators

[2:56] Reina’s Journey to OT Business Coaching

[10:06] Ambition, Money Mindset & Real-Life Lessons

[20:59] Sales, Authentic Marketing & Attracting the Right Clients

[29:39] The Future of OT & Why Abundance Wins

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 common misconceptions about passive income.

Beki emphasises the importance of focusing on sales and high-ticket offers rather than falling into the trap of building courses and automations before validating a market need.

She shares strategies on how to create a successful online business by leveraging your skills, staying close to the money, and avoiding burnout.

For OTs looking to start or upscale their online businesses, this episode provides insights into how to move quickly, stay motivated, and achieve freedom through smart business practices.

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
00:49 Debunking Passive Income Myths
01:26 The Slow Lane vs. The Fast Lane in Business
02:07 The Essence of a Business: Sales and Momentum
05:21 How Beki Helps OTs Achieve Freedom
06:01 The Importance of Selling Before Building
09:00 High-Ticket Sales: The Path of Least Resistance
19:20 Avoiding the Tech Trap
26:40 Final Thoughts 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 Self to Freedom Podcast, host Beki Eakins, a business mindset and lifestyle coach for occupational therapists, shares her personal journey from burnout in a traditional OT role to creating a thriving, flexible, and profitable online business. Beki offers valuable insights on lifestyle goals, mindset shifts, and business strategies essential for building a freedom-based online business.

She discusses the importance of prioritising alignment over hustle, making the most of technology and automation, and tackling subconscious beliefs that keep OTs trapped in a cycle of busyness. The episode seeks to inspire OTs to consider new business models that offer more time freedom and a greater positive impact.

Why perfectionism is not the path to success in business

How OTs often confuse high standards with fear of failure

What happens when we tie our worth to our output

Why many OTs struggle to celebrate success—and why this matters

How to spot the saboteur shadow that sneaks in when success is near

The importance of gratitude and shadow work in rewiring your business mindset

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 the Podcast

00:54 - The Reality of Burnout and Busyness

01:57 - A Personal Journey to Freedom

05:35 - Creating a Business for Freedom

09:37 - The Importance of Alignment and Strategy

24:11 - Making the Most of Technology and Team

29:23 - Invitation to Join the OT Freedom Collective

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 honest and eye-opening episode, Beki Eakins explores the hidden cost of perfectionism—particularly for high-achieving occupational therapists who are trying to build their own business. If you’re an OT who’s constantly overthinking, procrastinating, or stuck in the cycle of “it’s not ready yet”, this episode will speak directly to you.

Whether you’re just starting out or already building momentum, perfectionism could be the very thing blocking your success. Beki shares real insights on shifting this mindset, doing the inner work, and creating an OT business that feels aligned, energising, and free from pressure.

Why perfectionism is not the path to success in business

How OTs often confuse high standards with fear of failure

What happens when we tie our worth to our output

Why many OTs struggle to celebrate success—and why this matters

How to spot the saboteur shadow that sneaks in when success is near

The importance of gratitude and shadow work in rewiring your business mindset

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

00:49 Understanding Perfectionism in OTs

02:21 The Impact of Perfectionism on Business

05:11 Celebrating Wins and Practicing Gratitude

13:51 The Role of Shadow Work in Personal Growth

18:31 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 podcast episode, Beki Eakins, a business mindset and lifestyle coach for occupational therapists (OTs), discusses the journey of creating a freedom-based online business. Joined by guest Clare Batkin, an OT tutor from Australia, they explore how OTs can package their skills into unique online offerings. Clare shares her experiences transitioning from a clinical OT role to education and establishing her OT tutor business. They delve into topics such as balancing career goals with family life, leveraging LinkedIn for professional growth, and emphasising the importance of aligning one’s values with their work. The episode provides insights into creating a sustainable and fulfilling professional life for OTs, highlighting strategies for building passive income and the significance of collaboration over competition.

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

Connect with Clare - Your OT Tutor from Brisbane in Australia.

an experienced occupational therapist that is passionate about clinical education, knowledge translation, quality improvement and research (#OTNerd!). I am dedicated to inspiring allied health professionals to engage in life-long learning, and love facilitating clinical education in all forms.

Instagram: @clarebatkinyott

Facebook : @clare.serdity

Website: Your OT Tutor

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:45 Welcoming Clare Batkin

01:41 Clare's Background and Journey

03:43 Balancing Motherhood and Career

05:33 Creating Your Own Freedom

08:41 The Birth of Your OT Tutor

13:52 Foundations of OT Success

18:25 Empowering Yourself

21:31 Raising the Bar

23:50 Exploring Non-Clinical OT Roles

26:03 The Role of Social Media in OT

27:18 Leveraging LinkedIn for Professional Growth

30:16 Building a Sustainable OT Business

41:09 The Power of Collaboration and Networking

44:42 Final Thoughts and 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 Soft Freedom Podcast, Beki Ekins, a business mindset and lifestyle coach for occupational therapists, explores why mindset and energetics are pivotal for business success. She explains the significance of aligning beliefs, attitudes, and energy with business goals, illustrating how emotional resilience and continuous personal growth are essential.

Beki shares her own journey, client success stories, and insights on managing rejection, sustaining growth, and addressing self-sabotage. She emphasises the ongoing need for self-improvement and the importance of balancing business strategies with inner work. Listeners are offered a free mindset meditation and are introduced to her coaching programmes designed to support the creation of freedom-based online 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 Ekins and Her Mission
00:50 – The Importance of Mindset and Energetics in Business
01:55 – Understanding and Harnessing Energetics
05:40 – Emotional Resilience and Overcoming Rejection
14:12 – Balancing Business Growth and Personal Development
16:05 – Dealing with Challenges and Self-Sabotage
20:07 – The Continuous Journey of Mindset and Energetics
25:41 – Conclusion and Opportunities 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 Soft Freedom Podcast, Beki Ekins, a business mindset and lifestyle coach for occupational therapists (OTs), introduces listeners to strategies for creating a freedom-based online business. She addresses the common struggle of not having a business idea and reassures OTs that they possess unique, marketable skills.

Beki explains the concept of the ‘Zone of Genius’, introduced by Gay Hendricks, which refers to the intersection of one’s natural talents and passions—leading to joy and flow in their work. She discusses how OTs can uncover their purpose and align their business with their core values to build a fulfilling career. Additionally, Beki highlights tools such as Human Design to help tailor the entrepreneurial journey to each individual.

She emphasises that overcoming imposter syndrome and recognising one’s unique abilities are key to success. The episode also provides insights into creating high-ticket offers and stresses the importance of aligning business pursuits with personal strengths and lived experiences.

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 Ekins and Her Mission
00:45 – Welcome to the OT Soft Freedom Podcast
00:54 – Overcoming the Blank Space in Business Ideas
02:55 – The Multi-Skilled Nature of OTs and Imposter Syndrome
04:59 – Creating Your Own Version of Freedom
06:35 – Finding Your Purpose and Zones of Genius
18:42 – Human Design and Aligning Your Business
28:44 – Conclusion and Programme Offerings

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, Beki Eakins, a Business Mindset and Lifestyle Coach for Occupational Therapists, discusses the inherent conflict between the holistic nature of OT and the constraints of traditional healthcare systems. She explores how modern occupational therapy, rooted in meaningful occupation and whole-person care, often clashes with government-controlled and insurance-driven models that prioritise efficiency over deep, client-centred work. Beki highlights the rise of OTs stepping outside these systems to create practices that align with the true heart of their profession, integrating holistic and alternative therapies. She shares personal insights and opens a dialogue about the future of OT, encouraging therapists to redefine their practice to achieve both professional fulfilment and client well-being.

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
01:07 The Misfit of OT in Traditional Healthcare
05:01 Exploring OT Theory vs Practice
05:42 Creating Your Own Freedom as an OT
10:30 Challenges and Burnout in OT
17:34 Alternative OT Practices and Personal Stories
22:25 Conclusion and Call to Action

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.

Feeling like a fraud? You're not alone. In this episode of OT Yourself to Freedom, Beki Eakins dives deep into imposter syndrome in occupational therapy—why it’s so common, how it holds brilliant OTs back, and what to do when self-doubt keeps you from building the OT business freedom you truly want.

This episode is a must-listen for any OT with imposter syndrome who dreams of creating a business, working independently, and finally stepping into their full potential—without waiting for another qualification or “permission” to start.

As someone who battled imposter syndrome after years in traditional OT roles, Beki shares her honest journey of self-doubt and what it took to build her freedom-based business. With relatable stories, actionable tips, and a powerful mindset shift, she helps OTs with imposter syndrome realise that they don’t need permission to pursue their dreams.

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 the Podcast

00:49 Understanding Imposter Syndrome

01:44 The Impact of Imposter Syndrome on OTs

04:54 Research and Statistics on Imposter Syndrome

11:01 Personal Story and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

13:51 Action Steps and Final Thoughts

16:18 Membership and Support 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.