Rebel Radio: Conversations with Allied Health Leaders

Chris Antartis
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Not the bio - The backstory. Rebel Radio was created to capture the personal side of Allied Health careers. Behind every therapist is a story that rarely gets told properly. Not the polished version you can read on a resume, but the real one. The early moments, the doubts, the pressure, the lessons, the growth, and the turning points that shape the direction of a career. Rebel Radio focuses on the person, not the title.

Episodes

  1. Ep 5 - Kennedy Lay

    14 June

    Ep 5 - Kennedy Lay

    Episode 5 of Rebel Radio features Kennedy Lay, Founder andOwner of Fly2Health. In this episode Kennedy opens up about his early adult years and what success meant to him back then, a definition shaped heavily by his cultural influences and a relentless, goal-driven mindset. We explore how thatdrive showed up at university, where a focus on networking landed him his first physiotherapy role a full eleven months before he had even graduated. Kennedy also shares the childhood passion that ran alongside it all, a love of aviationand a dream of becoming a pilot, how he made that dream real even and how he simultaneously believed his physio career was over. Then came the move to Perth, which sparked an entirely new question: what if he could blend both worlds? That question became Fly2Health. He takes us right back to the start, just him renting a single-seater plane and flying out to Narrogin, and walks through how the business has grown and scaled into what it is today, and how much further he still intends to take it. This episode is an honest conversation about ambition, identity, heritage, and backing your own ideas, and what becomes possible when you stop choosing between your passions and find a way to fly with both.

    53 min
  2. Episode 4 - Dr Oz Yalcin

    20 May

    Episode 4 - Dr Oz Yalcin

    Episode 4 of Rebel Radio features Dr Oz, Clinical Psychologist and Director of ANIMA Health Network. In this episode, Dr Ozshares his journey from immigrating to Australia as a child and growing up in some of Sydney’s tougher areas, to completely rebuilding his life after taking a chance on himself and moving to Perth alone at 25. We explore the path that led him from a career in hospitality into university as a mature age student,the financial pressures and uncertainty that came with it, and how trusting his instincts opened doors he never expected - including studying abroad in Canada, achieving First Class Honours, and securing a last-minute place in the ClinicalPsychology program. Dr Oz reflects on his early career experiences and how leadership opportunities came quickly, and the journey of eventually building ANIMA Health Network into the thriving practice it is today. He also speaks openly about living with ADHD, the perspective it has given him as both a clinician and leader, and how differently life could have unfolded if he had stayed on a different path. This episode is an honest conversation about resilience, reinvention, identity, and what can happen when you back yourself before the outcome is guaranteed.

    57 min

  3. 10 Apr

    Ep 3 - Lauren Hart

    Episode 3 of Rebel Radio features Lauren Hart, OccupationalTherapist, founder of Optimal Living Therapy and OTuition. In this episode, Lauren shares her “conventional” journey into Occupational Therapy and how that foundation led her to discover a niche working in the SDA and home modifications space. We explore how she identified an opportunity within the market, built a service around it, and what it’s taken to grow a business and team from the ground up. Lauren also opens up about the transition from therapist to business owner, the realities of leadership, and the weight that comes with it. She shares the tools that have helped her navigate growth, along with honest reflections on what it really looks like behind the scenes of building a business in Allied Health today.

    53 min
  4. Ep 2 - Sarena Jones

    7 Mar

    Ep 2 - Sarena Jones

    Episode 2 of Rebel Radio features Serena Jones, an Occupational Therapist, business owner, and the founder of the Allied Health Awards, one of the most recognised celebrations of clinicians across Australia. In this episode, Serena shares how her career in Occupational Therapy evolved while balancing parenting, travel, and building multiple businesses that support the Allied Health community. We dive into the story behind the Allied Health Awards and how a simple idea born from a gap in the industry grew into a national community that celebrates everyday clinicians doing incredible work. Serena also shares her perspective on professional development, breaking down barriers between disciplines, and why recognition, connection, and community matter more than ever in Allied Health today.

    51 min
  5. Ep 1 - The Rebel Origin Story

    8 Feb

    Ep 1 - The Rebel Origin Story

    You usually see the finished product. Rarely the path it took to get there. Every business has a starting point. This is ours. In the very first episode of Rebel Radio, Founder Chris Antartis pulls back the curtain on the road that led to building Rebel Recruitment. From navigating early adulthood and figuring things out in real time, to an unexpected entry into Allied Health recruitment, Chris shares the moments that shaped his thinking, his standards, and the way he shows up in business today. This conversation sets the tone for Rebel Radio. If you have ever thought about starting your own business, changing direction or backing yourself before you feel ready, this episode is for you. Welcome to Rebel Radio.

    49 min
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Not the bio - The backstory. Rebel Radio was created to capture the personal side of Allied Health careers. Behind every therapist is a story that rarely gets told properly. Not the polished version you can read on a resume, but the real one. The early moments, the doubts, the pressure, the lessons, the growth, and the turning points that shape the direction of a career. Rebel Radio focuses on the person, not the title.

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