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The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers

The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers

著者： Carlyn Neek - OT Entrepreneur Coach Educator Founder of ACTivate Vitality
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 The BRAVE OT Podcast with Carlyn Neek is all about empowering occupational therapists to step-up, level-up, blaze some trails, and maybe engage in a little conscious rebellion in service of the profession, our clients, our work, our businesses, and living our mission wholeheartedly. We are all about keeping it real, doing hard things, unhuslting, being curious, trying new things, growing through our challenges, and finding joy and fulfilment along the way. Really, we are OTing ourselves and each other. About This Podcast The BRAVE OT Podcast features authentic conversations with occupational therapists doing innovative and interesting work, from private practice owners to clinicians pioneering new approaches to OTs, creating entirely new paths for the profession. Through real conversations, we explore the challenges of trailblazing, the reality of navigating uncertainty, and how OTs support each other through it all. Whether you're an OT practice owner facing uncertainty, a clinician exploring new directions to escape environments that contribute to burnout, or an occupational therapist who's ready to do things differently, these conversations will resonate. We talk about the messy middle of building something meaningful, the isolation that can come with going your own way, and what it really takes to create sustainable work that aligns with your values. Host Carlyn Neek brings her lived experience as a multipassionate ADHDer, her decads of work with adult mental health with high achievers and her OT mentorship and business coaching to these conversations. Creating space for honest dialogue about the challenges we face as innovators in our profession is her superpower. The BRAVE OT Podcast is perfect for: Occupational therapists in private practice, OTs exploring entrepreneurship, clinicians seeking inspiration and community, and anyone interested in the evolving landscape of our profession. We aim for 2 episodes per month. 💌 An invitation from Carlyn: If you're an OT who has built a solid private practice but it's time to evolve to make your business work for you in this next phase of life, I'd love to talk to you. I provide coaching for occupational therapists and support for overwhelmed OT practice owners who want to THRIVE without the HUSTLE through my ACTivate Vitality program, an evidence-based approach to building entrepreneurial resilience with a neurodiversity-affirming community where you can find your people as well as the strategy to make intentional, values-led changes in your life and business. https://www.balanceworks.online/avprogram Let's create clarity together by figuring out what you need to make this important shift away from your business running you toward loving your life with a business to support it. 🤗 Book a Clarity Call: https://www.activatevitality.online/call 🔗 Connect with me: https://www.balanceworks.online/contact-links2022 マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 社会科学 科学 経済学
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  • Ep. 52: Using AI to Ease Documentation Burden Ethically, with Tech Leader Raj Paul

    Ep. 52: Using AI to Ease Documentation Burden Ethically, with Tech Leader Raj Paul
    2025/12/16

    Ever feel like you're drowning in documentation while the work you actually trained for gets squeezed into the margins? Or maybe you're curious about AI tools but worried about privacy, security, and whether using them is even ethical? You're not alone and this conversation might be exactly what you need to hear.

    In this episode, I sit down with Raj Paul, Director of Engineering at Jane, where he leads the teams building clinical features designed to reduce administrative burden. Raj brings a unique perspective he's not an OT, but his wife is, so he deeply understands our world. He's also openly multipassionate, generating many ideas and he shares about how he uses AI to challenge and refine his thinking and communicate more effectively.

    We're having the real conversation about AI documentation tools that so many OTs are craving. Raj walks us through exactly how AI Scribe keeps your data private, how to get proper consent from clients, and why you don't need to be afraid of this technology.

    But here's what really hit me: We talk about this pervasive belief that for work to be valuable, it needs to be hard. I share about the experience of OT entrepreneur coaching clients who had a turning point when she started using AI for documentation. She realized she'd been using her leftover energy for her family instead of finding ways to work less hard. That shift cascaded into her riding bikes more, making art, volunteering with her kids' sports teams, and actually living her life. Work doesn't have to be hard to be valuable.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • How AI Scribe actually works and what makes it secure (BAAs, human-in-the-loop design, AWS partnership)
    • Why Jane's team can't access your transcripts or notes - and how they improve the tool without seeing your data
    • Getting informed consent from clients (regulatory considerations, intake forms, and having the conversation)
    • How to start experimenting with AI safely before using it clinically
    • The "AI as intern" analogy - why you still need to check its work
    • Privacy concerns, environmental considerations, and making values-aligned decisions
    • Why Raj uses Claude personally to challenge his ideas and improve his communication
    • The importance of psychological safety in creating better ideas and better outcomes
    • Practical tips: Start with free tools, check your privacy settings, get comfortable before jumping in

    This episode is for you if:

    • You're curious about AI documentation but need the safety and privacy facts first
    • You're burned out from documentation and wondering if there's a better way
    • You've been seeing AI conversations in Facebook groups and need real information to decide
    • You're ready to challenge the belief that struggle equals value
    • You want to reclaim your time and energy for what actually matters

    Ready to try it yourself? Use the code VITALITY or follow this link to get a one-month grace period on a new Jane account, which includes free access to 5 AI Scribe sessions per month. I haven't had a list of chart notes waiting for me in a really long time. They're done in minutes, and it's genuinely changed my practice.

    My Article: How I Customized My Jane AI Scribe Template to Make it More OT

    Jane's Article: AI Scribe: How To Talk to Clients & Get Consent

    Connect with Raj Paul: LinkedIn
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    36 分
  • Ep. 51: Redefining Brave When Everything Changes With Trish Williams

    Ep. 51: Redefining Brave When Everything Changes With Trish Williams
    2025/11/01
    Ever wonder what happened to some of our OT entrepreneur trail blazers who went quiet? If you've been around OT social media or podcasts, you probably know Trish Williams from her brand, OTs Get Paid. In this raw, honest conversation, Trish opens up about why you haven't heard from her in more than a year and it's not the story you might expect. This episode is about what happens when your capacity fundamentally shifts. When perimenopause rewires your brain. When family crisis demands everything you have. When the version of yourself you've been living and sharing doesn't fit anymore. And when slowing down becomes the bravest thing you've ever done. In this conversation, we explore: The collision of perimenopause and family crisis that changed everythingWhy Trish went back to being a mobile OT after thinking she'd "graduated" from thatHow cognitive changes in perimenopause can feel like late-onset ADHDThe shame that comes with not being able to keep up anymore (and the rotting cooler story)What it really means to slow down when your whole identity was about achievingRedefining "brave", from launching businesses to getting reports done on timeThe shift from hope to faith when life gets really hardBuilding boundaries, finding what lights you up, and detaching with loveWhy volunteering at Pride and Folk Fest became her community lifelineThe daily practices that keep her grounded (and why "scary thing" became "brave thing") This episode is for you if: You're noticing your capacity has shifted and you don't know what to do about itYou're in perimenopause or menopause and feeling completely disorientedYou're navigating a major life crisis while trying to keep your business/career goingYou're tired of maintaining an image that doesn't fit who you are anymoreYou need permission to slow down without giving upYou're a single parent or primary caregiver feeling stretched beyond your limits, even while parenting adult childrenYou want to hear what building a life that actually works for you looks like Connect with Trish: Email: trish@trishwilliamsconsulting.ca and listen to the OTs Get Paid Podcast. Join the conversation in The BRAVE OT Facebook group - come share what "brave" looks like for you in your current season. Questions OTs are searching: What are perimenopause symptoms affecting my work?How do I manage my OT practice with changing capacity?Is it normal to feel burnt out as an occupational therapist?Can I go back to clinical work after business coaching?How do I pivot my OT career in midlife?What does mobile OT work look like?How do therapists handle family crisis while working?Is perimenopause affecting my ADHD symptoms?How do I slow down my OT practice without quitting?What are signs of therapist burnout?How do I rebuild my OT career after time away?
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    1 時間 14 分
  • Ep. 50: Sustainable Practice - Purpose + Profit with Jason Stein

    Ep. 50: Sustainable Practice - Purpose + Profit with Jason Stein
    2025/10/09
    Ep. 50: Sustainable Practice - Purpose + Profit with Jason Stein In this milestone 50th episode of The BRAVE OT Podcast, I sit down with Jason Stein—acupuncturist, executive coach, and the cowboy-hat-wearing wellness practitioner who's mastered the art of building a sustainable occupational therapy practice that honors both purpose and profit. If you're an overwhelmed practice owner wondering how to create more vitality in your work and life, this conversation offers wisdom you can actually use. Jason shares his journey from hospital-based integrative medicine to building a wellness center in rural Oregon (population: one person per two square miles), and how he helps founders and leaders find balance between making money and staying human. We explore Key Vitality Indicators (KVIs) instead of KPIs, why befriending money doesn't make you less spiritual, and the simple practices that are often the hardest to maintain—but create the most transformation. In This Episode, We Discuss: Why so many therapy practice owners experience burnout and what Key Vitality Indicators can tell you about your business healthHow Jason shifted from perseverating about outcomes to surrendering control—and why ketamine therapy opened a door to deeper presenceThe practical magic of closing your eyes for half a breath during heated conversationsWhy making money and being a heart-centered healer aren't mutually exclusive (and how to befriend money like a best friend)Natural rhythms, seasonal cycles, and why we've disrupted our connection to rest through electricity and hustle cultureThe Kawa Model (Japanese river model) for understanding life flow, obstacles, and opportunities in your practice (See Ep. 31 for the Find Your Flow Kawa Workshop)How to build a values-based business that doesn't require you to abandon your love of nature, family dinners, or making really good ice creamThe truth about AI tools: when they help with self-reflection and when you need actual human connectionSome good health advice, "You can pay now or you can pay later, but you're gonna pay"Jane's LIFE CHANGING AI Scribe feature. Check out my article on how I used ChatGPT to customize my AI Scribe templateBe sure to use the code VITALITY on your new Jane account for a one month grace period. About Jason Stein Jason Stein is an acupuncturist, executive coach, and storyteller who blends ancient wisdom with modern leadership. With more than 25 years of experience helping hundreds of people heal and thrive, he supports leaders, founders, and communities in finding the balance between purpose and profit. Jason co-owns Wallowa Avenue Wellness in Joseph, Oregon, and hosts the Wellness Renegades Podcast. When not working, he's outdoors with his wife and kids exploring the wilderness and living close to nature. Connect with Jason on LinkedIn Resources Mentioned: - Insight Timer app (meditation timer) - Jon Kabat-Zinn - "Full Catastrophe Living" - Kawa Model (Japanese river model for occupational therapy) - Alan Weiss - "Value-Based Consulting" - Marshall Rosenberg - Nonviolent Communication - Maisie Hill - "Period: The Real Talk You Need About Periods" - Claude AI (for business reflection and planning) Keep the conversation going over in The BRAVE OT Podcast Facebook Group. Work With Carlyn - Time-Sensitive Opportunity: As we enter October, I'll be focusing my time less on marketing and more on deepening the work with practitioners in my community. If you've been waiting for the deadline to explore ACTivate Vitality with me, reach out this week while I'm still actively booking new conversations. Book a Clarity Call The ACTivate Vitality Program is a community of occupational therapy and wellness practitioners who support each other in building sustainable, values-aligned businesses. We have group coaching calls, an online community, an ACT-based framework to build entrepreneurial and psychological flexibility, and 1:1 support. About The BRAVE OT Podcast: The BRAVE OT Podcast features occupational therapists and wellness practitioners doing innovative work and navigating the challenges of building sustainable therapy practices. Host Carlyn Neek provides coaching, mentorship, and community support for practice owners who want to thrive without the hustle.
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    1 時間 4 分
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