OTs Gone Rogue

It’s that time! Welcome to the last OTs Gone Rogue episode of 2022. And while everyone else is looking back on the past year, today I’m reflecting on my journey as an entrepreneur.

As I’ve mentioned before on the podcast, I’m a big fan of journaling. My business journal has given me a living document of my entire entrepreneurial journey.

This episode is my love letter to entrepreneurship, celebrating the highs, the lows, the wins, and everything in between that makes up this wonderful journey so many of us are on. I can’t wait to hear your take on it!

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER : 

• Why I’ve grown to love celebrating my birthday in December.
• The “why” behind my reason for journaling in the first place.
• My advice to entrepreneurs at all stages of their journey as we all get ready to take on 2023!

I hope you’ll join us on January 9th as we dive headfirst into 2023 with new weekly episodes all year long! From my family (both in business and biology) to yours, I’m wishing you the happiest of holidays and can’t wait to hear from you soon!

If you want to stay in the know with our podcast, go ahead and sign up for our OTGR Newsletter -- we'll send you our most recent podcast episodes, behind-the-scenes details + bonus resources, directly to your inbox! And if this episode resonated with you in any way, I would love to hear from you.

Connect with me on Instagram @OTsGoneRogue or drop me an email at [email protected]. 

Today's episode is a combination of many of my passions -- women's health, coaching, mindset AND entrepreneurship.

Dr. Jessica Drummond is the founder and CEO of The Integrative Women’s Health Institute, The Outsmart Endo Health Coaching Program, and the creator of the Women's Health Coach Certification. She's passionate about caring for and empowering people who struggle with women’s and pelvic health concerns, as well as educating and supporting clinicians and wellness professionals in confidently and safely using integrative tools to transform women’s and pelvic healthcare.

After receiving my Women’s Health Coach Certification a few weeks ago, I’m so excited to bring Dr. Drummond’s two decades of expertise to our OTGR community and I can’t wait to hear what your biggest takeaways are!

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER WITH: 

• Jessica’s journey from PT to integrative women’s health coach.
• How to shut down that women’s health coach impostor syndrome.
• Why no one is perfectly “healthy”.
• The two questions you need to be asking yourself as a women’s health coach
• The secret to honing in on your messaging as both a clinician and coach.

To check out Jessica's programs, including her Women's Health Coaching Certification, click HERE!

And if you want to learn more about the different ways we're supporting OTs in the coaching industry, whether you're just getting started or you're growing a six-figure coaching practice, go to www.otsgonerogue.com/coaching.

If you want to stay in the know with our podcast, go ahead and sign up for our OTGR Newsletter -- we'll send you our most recent podcast episodes, behind-the-scenes details + bonus resources, directly to your inbox!

And if this episode resonated with you in any way, I would love to hear from you.

Connect with me on Instagram @OTsGoneRogue or drop me an email at [email protected].

Make sure to connect with Dr. Drummond on Instagram @IntegrativeWomensHealth and on Facebook @IntegrativePelvicHealth

IT'S TIME! As promised, we're officially bringing back our monthly OT spotlight, where we're featuring an amazing OT from our Rogue Community! 

Let's kick things off with Courtney Lindblom, an Occupational Therapist in the US that started her career in a skilled nursing facility and recently made the transition over to in-patient rehab.

She’s also working on mastering the art of social media, sharing her relatable day-to-day struggles, triumphs, and tips with her tens of thousands of followers across multiple platforms. My conversation with Courtney left me smiling from ear to ear and I can’t wait to share it with you!

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER : 

• The delicate balance between sharing and oversharing.
• How to avoid a vulnerability hangover.
• Why the idea of social media as a “highlight reel” is outdated.
• The secret to showing up authentically as you are!

Check out Courtney on Instagram  @Courtney_The_OT

Need Courtney's OT/OTA Board Exam Study Guide?

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If you want to stay in the know with our podcast, go ahead and sign up for our OTGR Newsletter -- we'll send you our most recent podcast episodes, behind-the-scenes details + bonus resources, directly to your inbox!

And if this episode resonated with you in any way, I would love to hear from you. Connect with me on Instagram @OTsGoneRogue or drop me an email at [email protected]. 

It's official, we're celebrating our 50th episode of the podcast!

And what better way to celebrate this milestone than by doing a deep dive into the lessons I've carried forward from the last two years, as I navigated many of life's challenges in the public eye.

In today's episode, I'm keeping it real and pulling back the curtain on my reflections as a podcaster, including: 

• Some of the changes we've gone through as a business, a team and a brand. 
• The importance of accountability when doing hard things.
• My ongoing dance between optimizing my performance and managing my performance anxiety.
• How the podcast has become intertwined with my own journey of personal and professional development.

I then wrap things up by sharing next steps with the podcast and our plans for the next 50 episodes! 

If you want to stay in the know with our podcast, go ahead and sign up for our OTGR Newsletter -- we'll send you our most recent podcast episodes, behind-the-scenes details + bonus resources, directly to your inbox!

www.otsgonerogue.com/newsletter

And if this episode resonated with you in any way, I would love to hear from you. Connect with me on Instagram @OTsGoneRogue or drop me an email at [email protected]. 

What happens when the lines between work and life begin to blur?

It’s a lot easier to compartmentalize when you’re working a traditional 9-5, but those of you that work from your home in any capacity know that when life throws curveballs, it impacts your work and your business, there's no way around it.

Today I want to peel back the curtain a bit more and share my own experiences over the past few months, how my business has been affected, and an exciting new chapter in the OT’s Gone Rogue world.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER : 

• How taking your foot off the gas can help you be more intentional in your business.
• Why you may be the biggest bottleneck in your business.
• The secret to selling from the heart!

If this episode has resonated with you in any way, I’d love it if you’d leave a review and share your biggest takeaways. Or DM me on Instagram @OTsGoneRogue and share your business journey with me, I’d love to chat with you. And while you’ve got your phone out, connect with me on LinkedIn @Melissa LaPointe

Today, we are diving into this concept of working online, and not just working online, but working online in a way that leverages your time.

When it comes to membership communities, Stu McLaren is the membership king. He has this amazing energy, and he's so passionate about not only what he does, but teaching others how to do the same thing as well.

Every time I hear Stu speak, or listen in to one of his podcast episodes, I leave with a different level of appreciation for the work that he's doing, the passion that he has, and the level of knowledge on membership models, and after listening to our conversation I hope you feel the same way.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: 

• How to conquer the guilt factor in your money mindset.
• The secret to “niching down” without feeling like you’re leaving money on the table.
• Why a membership may be the biggest growth opportunity for your business you never knew existed. 

Resources:
Sign up for Stu’s FREE workshop HERE!
Check out Stu’s podcast HERE!

If this episode has inspired or resonated with you in any way, I’d love it if you’d leave a review and share your biggest takeaways. Or if you’re interested in starting or growing a membership, DM me on Instagram @OTsGoneRogue.

And while you’ve got your phone out,  you can also connect with Stu on Instagram @stumclaren.

Raise your hand if you’re your own worst critic 🙋‍♀️

As someone whos been on both the giving and receiving end of coaching, I have developed a fairly strong skill set in terms of self-coaching. But what happens when that self-coaching fails to incorporate proper boundaries?

This week is all about recognizing when you, as a high performer, are in desperate need of a reset. I was inspired by my own experience as well as hearing what others in my circle are going through so this week we’re really diving deep.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: 

• How to respect both your business and “life happening” in a way that makes you feel good.
• Why you should be looking imposter syndrome right in the face instead of sweeping it under the rug.
• That your biggest enemy isn’t others, it’s yourself (comparing yourself to others, of course!)
• The secret to stopping, looking back, and celebrating how far you’ve come.

If this episode has resonated with you in any way, I’d love it if you’d leave a review and share your biggest takeaways. Or DM me on Instagram @OTsGoneRogue and share your business journey with me, I’d love to chat with you. 

With another summer come and gone, we’ve been dealing with some significant changes in the LaPointe household. 

For those of you who don’t know, over the past summer, we went through the process of gutting and completely renovating our 75-year-old home. 

The process of going through this reno has been eye-opening and really challenged and shifted my perspective as a business owner, and now I can’t wait to share these revelations with you.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: 

• How nothing ever goes according to plan (and why that’s a good thing!)
• Why looking at your business through a microscope is essential.
• Why my reno contractor may be the missing piece to running your business more efficiently. 
• The lesson I had to learn the hard way about what it really takes to work in the online space (and what to never take for granted).
• The secret to coping with the chaos and dancing in the rain. 

If this episode has resonated with you in any way, I’d love it if you’d leave a review and share your biggest takeaways. Or DM me on Instagram @OTsGoneRogue and let's connect!

Continuing our conversation on health & wellbeing, this week we’re analyzing our relationship with food through the lens of an OT.

My guest this week, Emily Roberts, is making serious waves in the nutrition coaching space with her mission to ditch diet culture, come home to your body, and learn to practice wellness with compassion.

I really connected with Emily's work on so many levels, and we could have talked for hours, so this is definitely an episode you won’t want to miss!

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: 

• Why intuitive eating isn’t just another fad diet - it’s a lifestyle.
• How reframing your relationship with food can change your life for the better!
• The secret to healing your inner childhood trauma when it comes to your relationship with food.

Download The Intuitive Eating Book HERE and Check Out the Intuitive Eating Website HERE!

Nourishing Women Podcast

Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH)

National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)

If this episode has inspired your own journey of wellness, leave a review and share your biggest aha moments & takeaways with me. And while you’ve got your phone out, don’t forget to connect with me on Instagram @OTsGoneRogue and Emily @TheBodyImageOT and at her website WellnessRootedWithin.com

Do you really know what your body is trying to tell you? In the unofficial part 2 of my journey synching my business with my cycle, I’m going straight to the source and speaking with the functional nutritionist who first gave me the idea.

Laurie Villarreal, an endurance athlete, and coach turned functional nutritionist, gives entrepreneurial women the tools and support they need to level up their health to play bigger in their lives and work. Her practical application of wisdom across a variety of healing modalities goes beyond the everyday advice and guides women to master their energy, mind, and mood, and take back control of their health and hormones. Extraordinary physical feats and leading a community of hundreds of athletes was Laurie's world until her health turned upside down because of lifestyle-related hormone issues.

Our conversation covers every step of our wellness journeys, so whether you’ve been in tune with your hormones for years, or you’re getting curious about what your body could be trying to tell you - you won’t want to miss this!

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: 

• Why hormones are the secret catalyst for your performance in business.
• How I started my own wellness journey with Laurie’s guidance.
• What professional athletes and entrepreneurs have in common.
• The secret to being so in tune with your body you know what’s wrong before you feel it.

Could your hormones be affecting how you show up and lead?  Take Laurie's free assessment here!

Find out where you are on the blood sugar spectrum by taking Laurie’s free quiz HERE!

If this episode has inspired your own journey of wellness, leave a review and share your biggest aha moments & takeaways with me.

If you're a female entrepreneur that's worked with a health coach to optimize your performance as it relates to business. Please reach out to me through email or in my Instagram DMS @OTsGoneRogue and tell me more. I would love to hear your story and how this work is impacting your business.

And while you’ve got your phone out, don’t forget to connect with Laurie on Instagram @laurievillarrealwellness and at https://www.laurievillarreal.com/