The Freedom Therapist

Mia Poklepovich
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Each week we’ll go deep on all things business, self, energy and freedom. There's growth, giggles AND tears, as we lean into the best version of our business - and selves too. We’ll also get to chat with some incredibly inspiring women who will generously share their stories on finding that magic. If you’re looking for deep conversations, no gatekeeping, practical advice all with a little bit of chaos, you’re in the right place. I'm your host Mia Poklepovich, a previously burnt out mental health occupational therapist and business owner, who found her way to fall back in love with business and life all over again. This podcast was created to be your safe space to learn AND unlearn all the things about scaling your business, without losing yourself in the process. Each week will be talking about ALL the things. And feeling ALL the feels. Because business is a wild ride, at all stages. So if you need an extra dose of inspo, a soft landing or just a moment to unwind you are SO welcome here.  Give yourself permission to take some space for you, and let’s be besties. I can’t wait! 

  1. 5 HR AGO

    The 15 Minute Hack You're Not Using to Grow Your Online Community as a Therapist (But You Should Be!)

    If you’re posting consistently… putting real thought into your content… and it still feels a bit quiet — this is probably why. There’s one part of social media that most therapists are skipping. And it has nothing to do with your content. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 15-minute habit I recommend to every client — the one that actually builds connection, increases engagement, and gets more eyes on your work. It’s simple. It takes no extra planning. And you’re probably already spending the time… just not using it this way. Once you hear this, you’ll start seeing exactly what’s been missing. And you can literally start doing it right away to increase your engagement, your community and your reach. Connect with Mia: Instagram: https://instagram.com/miapoko and https://www.instagram.com/ot_inspire_therapy/ Get the Complete Personal Brand Kit for Therapists for just $47! https://thefreedomtherapist.com.au/kit Join the Waitlist for The Freedom Therapist Club: https://www.thefreedomtherapist.com.au/club

    13 min

  2. 21 APR

    How I Run My Therapy Business From Anywhere: The Exact Systems, Tools & Processes

    This is one I get asked about constantly. How the business actually runs when I’m not in the clinic or on a completely different time zone. Because from the outside, “working remotely” can feel daunting but it was the best and most sustainable shift I ever made for my business. In this episode, I walk through the exact systems, tools and processes that hold my business day-to-day. And we go even deeper on that - on what had to change in the way I work too. Because this wasn’t just about adding a few apps or tightening things up. It required a complete shift out of doing everything myself and into building a business that can actually run without me being across every step. Inside this episode, I talk about: the systems that stopped me being the bottleneck in my own businesshow we manage communication across different time zones (without being “always on”)the tools we actually use daily — and why I keep it simple what changed when I stopped working in a reactive way and how I prepared the business before ever stepping awayIf you’ve been thinking about taking time off, going on mat leave, working from somewhere else or just creating more space in your week… this will show you what that actually looks like behind the scenes. Connect with Mia: Instagram: https://instagram.com/miapoko and https://www.instagram.com/ot_inspire_therapy/ Get the Complete Personal Brand Kit for Therapists for just $47! https://thefreedomtherapist.com.au/kit Join the Waitlist for The Freedom Therapist Club: https://www.thefreedomtherapist.com.au/club

    20 min

  3. 7 APR

    Ready to Hire or Not Yet? 3 Checks Before Your First Team Member in Your Therapy Business or Private Practice

    Hiring your first team member can feel exciting - and terrifying - at the same time. Most therapists I speak to are asking the same questions: Am I ready? Can I afford this? What if I get it wrong? What if this makes things harder, not easier? In this episode, Mia walks you through the three checks she always comes back to before hiring whether it’s your first role or your next one. These are the foundations that stop hiring becoming rushed, stressful, or reactive. Inside this episode, you’ll learn: Why knowing your real numbers matters before you hireWhat to look at beyond just billable hoursHow to think clearly about the role you actually needWhy position descriptions matter more than most people realiseHow to tell if a role will pay for itselfWhat happens when systems aren’t in placeHow good onboarding protects both you and your teamIf you’ve been thinking about bringing someone into your practice but feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or hesitant this episode will help you slow it down and make a clear, informed decision. Connect with Mia: Instagram: https://instagram.com/miapoko and https://www.instagram.com/ot_inspire_therapy/ Get the Complete Personal Brand Kit for Therapists for just $47! https://thefreedomtherapist.com.au/kit Join the Waitlist for The Freedom Therapist Club: https://www.thefreedomtherapist.com.au/club

    13 min

  4. 1 APR

    Smarter Systems, Increasing your Cognitive Capacity as a Therapist, Sharing the Work You Love & Selling Out Your Offer with Imogen Nolan

    This conversation goes deep into how we're actually working as therapists — what we're carrying mentally every single day, and what changes when we start paying attention to it. I'm joined by Imogen Nolan, occupational therapist, mentor, and founder of Occupationally Neuro — and someone I've had the absolute privilege of watching build something incredibly thoughtful in this space. Imogen runs a community-based OT service supporting people with neurological and complex physical disabilities across regional Victoria, and she has taken what she sees every day in her practice around functional cognition and turned it into a body of work, a personal brand, and a mentorship offer that therapists were signing up to before she'd even officially launched. We talk about functional cognition, cognitive load, and why so many therapists are operating in a constant state of mental traffic without even realising it. Imogen breaks it all down in the most digestible way — including her traffic jam analogy that honestly needs to be on a t-shirt. Then we dive into the behind-the-scenes of how Imogen went from hesitant post-and-ghoster on Instagram to building a community so warm and trusting that her group mentorship sold out before she had even launched it. We talk personal brand, showing up consistently, letting go of perfectionism, and why the confidence really does come after you do the thing. What we cover: Why cognition is the missing piece in so many therapy models — and how it shapes everything we doA simple way to understand cognitive load (and why so many therapists feel mentally full before their day even starts)The “traffic jam” analogy that explains overwhelm in a way that actually makes senseSmall, practical shifts that reduce cognitive load immediatelyThe difference between reactive vs proactive ways of working — and how that shows up in your dayWhy your systems matter more than you think (and how they quietly shape your capacity)What it actually looked like for Imogen to start showing up online — including the fear, the “post and ghost” phase, and what changed over timeThe tension therapists feel between professionalism and being human onlineHow her personal brand led to real opportunities — referrals, collaborations and a sold-out first time mentorshipThe reality behind building something before you feel ready — and why that mattersHow cognitive load shows up in your business, your content, and your everyday life Connect with Imogen: Instagram: @Imogen_occupationaltherapist Instagram: @Occupationally_Neuro She is also the host of the Cognitive Capacity Chat podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-cognitive-capacity-chat/id1887698062 Connect with Mia: Instagram: https://instagram.com/miapoko and https://www.instagram.com/ot_inspire_therapy/ Get the Complete Personal Brand Kit for Therapists for just $47! https://thefreedomtherapist.com.au/kit Join the Waitlist for The Freedom Therapist Club: https://www.thefreedomtherapist.com.au/club

    1 hr

  5. 17 MAR

    Why You're Exhausted by Social Media as a Therapist in Private Practice (And the Fix That Has Nothing to Do With Posting More)

    There's also something BRAND NEW coming next week that I know you're going to love — and it ties directly into everything we just talked about. My email community gets first access. Get on the list here → https://www.thefreedomtherapist.com.au/letters You sit down to post. Open a blank page. Two hours later… you’ve got something you don’t even like. And quietly, you start wondering if this is even worth it. This episode is for that moment. Because the exhaustion you’re feeling around social media? There’s actually something else happening underneath it — something most therapists don’t realise they’re doing. In this episode, I walk you through: why content feels so heavy (even when you care deeply about your work)the pattern that’s keeping you starting from scratch every timewhat actually makes content feel easier, faster… and more like youAnd I’ll give you two simple reflections you can take straight into your next post — the kind that don’t require more time, just a different starting point. If social media has been feeling like the thing that takes the most… and gives the least back — start here. There's also something BRAND NEW coming next week that I know you're going to love — and it ties directly into everything we just talked about. My email community gets first access. Get on the list here → https://www.thefreedomtherapist.com.au/letters Connect with Mia: Instagram: https://instagram.com/miapoko and https://www.instagram.com/ot_inspire_therapy/ Get the Complete Personal Brand Kit for Therapists for just $47! https://thefreedomtherapist.com.au/kit Join the Waitlist for The Freedom Therapist Club: https://www.thefreedomtherapist.com.au/club

    11 min

  6. 10 MAR

    Launching a Private Practice That Fits Your Lifestyle and Delivers Quality Service with Natalie from Discover OT

    Natalie is a paediatric OT in Queensland and the founder of Discover OT. She’s also an auntie to seven little people, and you can feel how much she genuinely loves kids and families in the way she speaks about her work. But what I love most about Nat is this: she didn’t just leave a clinic job and start a business. She rebuilt the whole way she works so it actually fits her life. In this conversation, Nat talks honestly about what her work looked like before Discover OT: full-time clinic life, long days, back-to-back sessions, and that pressure to hit billable targets/ She names what so many therapists feel but don’t always say out loud: When quantity is prioritised, quality suffers. And your nervous system pays for it. Then we get into what changed when she chose to pave her own way. Nat shares the turning point quote that stuck with her: it’s your choice whether you follow someone else’s dream or pave your own. Nat walks us through the practical pieces that made launching her private practice feel steady and what she prioritised to make it the successful business it is today. And the result? Launching her business “skyrocketed beyond what I could have ever imagined.” We talk about: The moment Nat realised she didn’t want to spend her career following someone else’s dreamThe early foundations that made launching her business feel exciting and profitable over franticHow Discover OT filled the books almost INSTANTLY because the systems were set up before she opened the doorsWhat it’s actually like being a mobile therapist and why it increased her connection instead of isolating herBuilding real community with schools, kindies, daycares and educators (and why it changed everything)What shifted in Nat’s energy when she started working school-based hours and designing her own scheduleWhy her income AND energy expanded when she went out on her own in private practiceWhat it’s like to say yes to life during the week (appointments, family events, travel) without the guiltWhat she’d say to the therapist who feels scared but is thinking about stepping into the private practice worldIf you’re a therapist who knows your current model isn’t sustainable, but you’re also scared to change it, this episode will meet you right where you are. Nat’s business is such a clear example of what becomes possible when you do the inner work, the planning, and the foundations together. She’s built a practice that’s connected, respected in the community, and sustainable to run. Find Nat / Discover OT on Instagram: @discover_ot Referral link is in Nat’s bio (streamlined and easy for families) Connect with Mia: Instagram: https://instagram.com/miapoko and https://www.instagram.com/ot_inspire_therapy/ Get the Complete Personal Brand Kit for Therapists for just $47! https://thefreedomtherapist.com.au/kit Join the Waitlist for The Freedom Therapist Club: https://www.thefreedomtherapist.com.au/club

    38 min

  7. 3 MAR

    The 5 Minute Content Post You Should Be Creating Right Now to Grow Your Community as a Therapist in Business

    If you’re spending hours on your content and your community still isn’t growing… this episode is for you. If you’re rewriting captions. Tweaking hooks. Trying to make every post “valuable enough.” And it’s still slow. There’s one type of content you’re probably not creating — and it’s the one that actually brings new people into your world. It takes five minutes. It doesn’t require a deep educational breakdown. And it works. In this episode, I’m sharing the exact shift I want you to make this week if you want growth without adding more work. Before you plan your next carousel — listen to this. Connect with Mia: Instagram: https://instagram.com/miapoko and https://www.instagram.com/ot_inspire_therapy/ Get the Complete Personal Brand Kit for Therapists for just $47! https://thefreedomtherapist.com.au/kit Join the Waitlist for The Freedom Therapist Club: https://www.thefreedomtherapist.com.au/club

    15 min

  8. 24 FEB

    Feb Faves: What’s Working in My Therapy Business & Private Practice Right Now AKA Everything I’m Obsessed With!

    This is the first ever Monthly Faves (WOO WOO!) episode, a new segment where I share the things I’m genuinely using, returning to and leaning on in my work and life. Because we ALL want the tips and tricks that make things EASIER! I’m talking all the things that are helping me protect my energy, reduce mental load, enjoy my work and stay regulated while running two businesses. In this episode, I share what’s been supporting me behind the scenes in February from business systems, to therapy resources, to food prep, to how I’m thinking about creativity this year. If you like this episode let me know! We want to hear from YOU xx LINKS MENTIONED: Notion (Idea Library + Planning System): Apple Voice Memos AppThe Invisible String (Book): https://bit.ly/4aR4uCIA Good Goodbye by Nell Harris (Book) https://nellharris.com/neurodiversityatschool/a-good-goodbyeTwo Raw Sisters (Recipes): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTuBpE3k6PI/?igsh=Z2VnaG02MTg1aHVpSoul Sister Collective Zinc Sunscreen: https://solsistacollective.com/Connect with Mia: Instagram: https://instagram.com/miapoko and https://www.instagram.com/ot_inspire_therapy/ Get the Complete Personal Brand Kit for Therapists for just $47! https://thefreedomtherapist.com.au/kit Join the Waitlist for The Freedom Therapist Club: https://www.thefreedomtherapist.com.au/club

    22 min
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Each week we’ll go deep on all things business, self, energy and freedom. There's growth, giggles AND tears, as we lean into the best version of our business - and selves too. We’ll also get to chat with some incredibly inspiring women who will generously share their stories on finding that magic. If you’re looking for deep conversations, no gatekeeping, practical advice all with a little bit of chaos, you’re in the right place. I'm your host Mia Poklepovich, a previously burnt out mental health occupational therapist and business owner, who found her way to fall back in love with business and life all over again. This podcast was created to be your safe space to learn AND unlearn all the things about scaling your business, without losing yourself in the process. Each week will be talking about ALL the things. And feeling ALL the feels. Because business is a wild ride, at all stages. So if you need an extra dose of inspo, a soft landing or just a moment to unwind you are SO welcome here.  Give yourself permission to take some space for you, and let’s be besties. I can’t wait! 

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  • Creator
    Mia Poklepovich
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mia Poklepovich, OT Inspire Australia
  • Show Website
    The Freedom Therapist

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