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Therapists Rising Podcast
Welcome to the Therapists Rising Podcast, where we share real, raw, and behind-the-scenes stories and lessons from Therapists who are thinking outside the traditional clinical box and choosing to do things differently in their careers. I’m your host, Dr. Hayley Kelly, and I myself have made the journey from a very experienced, but burnt out and unhappy, Clinical Therapist - to a successful entrepreneur who runs a business she loves, is thriving financially, and working and living life on her own terms. Join me, and be inspired, as I speak with other Therapists who too are broadening their horizons, and experiencing more abundance, joy, and fulfilment than ever before. Together we will laugh, soak up priceless wisdom and take actionable steps, to help you transition from clinical practice to non-clinical offerings, and diversify and amplify your income - all while honouring your wellbeing and having a work-life balance. If you’re ready to be inspired and take action on your dreams, then you’re in the right place, friend. This is the Therapists Rising Podcast.
Episodes
240 episodes
How to Go Into the Holidays Without the Pressure to Catch Up
If you've ever headed into a break thinking "I'll finally catch up on everything," only to feel guilty the entire time—this episode is for you. Dr. Hayley Kelly breaks down why the pressure to be productive over holidays backfires, and gives yo...
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Episode 240
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35:11
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I Gave Up My Medical License to Say This Out Loud with Dr Julie Sladden
If you've ever felt unsafe speaking up, shrunk your practice to avoid regulatory scrutiny, or wondered if the system designed to protect you is actually harming you—this conversation will validate everything you've been feeling but haven't said...
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Episode 239
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1:08:31
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Stop Planning Like a Therapist: How to Create a 2026 You’ll Actually Stick To
If you’ve ever ended the year thinking, “Why didn’t I get to my program?” or “How am I still drowning in clients?”, this episode is basically a loving intervention. Therapists don’t miss their goals because they’re unmotivated — they m...
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Episode 238
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46:08
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Scaling With Soul - How Dr. Catherine Hart Built a Practice That Breaks All the Rules
If you've ever thought "scaling means selling out" or "growing a team means burning out," Dr. Catherine Hart is about to prove you wrong. She's built a 35-person psychology practice across five sites with a salaried employment model that actual...
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Episode 237
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1:24:38
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The 4 Boundaries That Stop Business Burnout
If your business feels like it's draining you instead of filling you up, you're probably recreating the same patterns from therapy practice that burned you out in the first place. The endless availability, saying yes to everyone, undercharging ...
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Episode 236
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42:52
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The 7 Lies Keeping Therapists Broke and Burned Out
"You just need more self-care."That's what I kept hearing when I was burnt out, seeing 30+ clients a week, barely breaking even. I tried bath bombs, meditation apps, yoga breaks. None of it worked.Because the problem wasn't my ...
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Episode 235
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31:23
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What Sobriety Taught Me About Doing Business Differently
For 12 months, I’ve been sober, and until a recent doctor’s appointment, I’d completely forgotten.No countdown. No recovery story. No before-and-after moment. Just life, without alcohol.When my doctor asked, “None? Not even so...
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Episode 234
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24:44
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Why 'I Don't Want to Be Salesy' Is Keeping You From Serving
In this episode, I'm tackling one of the biggest fears holding therapists back from building sustainable online practices: the terror of being "too salesy."If you've ever frozen at the end of a webinar, mumbled through your offer, or avo...
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Episode 233
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46:36
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Turning Grief into Purpose with Kimberly Stevens
After losing her teenage son Ethan to T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, psychologist Kimberly Stevens faced the unthinkable — and chose to transform her grief into something that would help thousands of others.In this conversation, K...
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Episode 232
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1:03:03
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The Story I've Never Told: My Mental Health Crisis
For 230 episodes, I've referenced my "kitchen floor moment" without telling you the full story. After interviewing psychologist Kimberly Stevens about transforming her grief into purpose, I realized: if I'm asking therapists to be brave enough ...
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Episode 231
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36:01
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Breaking the Unspoken Rules: Prof. Nick Titov on the Future of Therapy
In this episode, I'm sitting down with Professor Nick Titov—a giant in digital mental health and founder of MindSpot, Australia's leading digital psychology service that has reached over 250,000 Australians.If you've ever wondered whethe...
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Episode 230
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1:02:08
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Let’s Talk About Sex (Online): Navigating the Ethics, Fear & Freedom of Being a Therapist Who Talks About Taboo Things with Laura Lee
In this episode, I’m sitting down with the bold, brilliant, and whip-smart Laura Lee - a psychologist, sexologist, coach, and the founder of Blue Space Psychology - to dive into what it actually takes to talk about sex ...
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Episode 229
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59:19
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“What If I Get It Wrong?” Two Therapists on Doubt, Fear, and Creating Their First Programs
In this episode, I’m sitting down with Alice Ayliffe and Elise Cassidy — two incredible therapists and Incubator graduates — to explore what it really looks like to move beyond the 1:1 model and create programs that chang...
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Episode 228
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1:33:30
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Years of Clinical Expertise & A PhD, Zero Clue How to Turn it into an Online Program - Dr. Sam Casey's Story
In this episode, I'm sitting down with Dr. Sam Casey, founder of the Play Prescription Method, to explore one of the most common challenges therapists face: having an encyclopedia of knowledge but feeling completely stuck when it comes to pa...
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Episode 227
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51:25
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The Hidden Reason Business Coaching Doesn’t Work for Therapists
In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most frustrating realities therapists face when trying to build online programs: traditional business advice simply doesn’t work for us.You’ve probably felt it — you join a business we...
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Episode 226
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17:56
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“I Can’t Keep Doing This”: Why You Don’t Have to Grind in 1:1 or Walk Away Completely
In this episode, I’m talking about one of the most painful myths therapists buy into: the belief that your only options are to keep grinding in 1:1 sessions until you collapse, or burn your practice down and walk away completely.Maybe yo...
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Episode 225
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29:25
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The Gap Between Great Idea and Great Program (And Why Most Therapists Never Cross It)
In this episode, I'm talking about the invisible wall that stops most therapists from turning their brilliant program ideas into actual programs. You know the one - you've got this amazing concept that could genuinely help people, but every tim...
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Episode 224
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15:42
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The Anti-Hustle Guide to Building Programs That Actually Sell
In this episode, I'm dismantling the biggest myth therapists believe about creating online programs — that building one will just add more hustle and burnout to your already overwhelming life.We're no longer in the early days when therap...
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Episode 223
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27:53
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A Week in My Life After Stepping Away from Back-to-Back Sessions
If you’ve been feeling burned out by back-to-back sessions, wondering if the only way to help people is to keep adding more clients to your calendar — you’re not alone. This episode pulls back the curtain on what life can look like when you ste...
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Episode 222
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17:08
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Future-Ready Therapist: The Competencies That Will Define Our Profession
If you've been feeling incredibly skilled at individual therapy but somehow underprepared for what mental health delivery actually looks like in 2025 - you're not alone. This episode addresses the growing disconnect between traditional therapy ...
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Episode 221
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30:24
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"Is This Even Safe?" How to Spot Program Ideas That Cross Professional and Ethical Boundaries
If you've been sitting on a program idea but paralyzed by the question "Am I allowed to do this?" - you're not alone. This episode tackles the fear that keeps brilliant therapists stuck on the sidelines of the online space.I'm breaking d...
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Episode 220
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16:01
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The Profession Under Threat: A Call for Innovation and Advocacy with Sahra O'Doherty
If you've been feeling like our profession is under siege, you're not imagining it. This episode dives deep into the systemic challenges facing Australian therapists and why staying silent is no longer an option.I'm sitting down with Sah...
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Episode 219
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54:17
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Stop Overthinking Your Online Program Ideas: The Simple Filter That Cuts Through Analysis Paralysis
If you have 17 half-baked course ideas sitting in a Google doc but can't choose which one to build, you're not just procrastinating—you're missing out on income and impact while your expertise sits unused.You've got brilliant insights an...
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Episode 218
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20:26
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To Niche or Not to Niche: Why "Helping Everyone" Is Helping No One
The hard truth: If you're trying to help everyone with your online program, you're actually helping no one—and it's killing your business before it even starts.You've got years of training and could help SO many people. But when y...
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Episode 217
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31:19
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When Everything Feels Like Too Much (And Why That's Actually Information)
The online space keeps changing the rules the second you've figured them out. New algorithms, platform updates, economic uncertainty, and the constant pressure to keep up while holding space for clients—it's overwhelming, and it's real.B...
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Episode 216
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18:54
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