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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
228 episodes
“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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1:35:00
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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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52:54
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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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19:26
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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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30:54
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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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17:11
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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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29:22
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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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18:37
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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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31:54
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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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17:31
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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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55:46
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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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21:55
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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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32:49
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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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20:23
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Ethical Marketing for Therapists
The marketing world feels gross because most of it IS gross. But what if I told you that ethical marketing isn't just possible—it's actually your secret weapon as a therapist?While other industries scramble to add "authenticity" to their...
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Episode 215
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41:01
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When Colleagues Attack Your Marketing (And Why That's Actually Good News)
You launched your program. Finally getting visible. Then it happens—colleagues start questioning your marketing, your methods, your motives.That knot in your stomach when you see posts criticising "aggressive marketing tactics" in profes...
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Episode 214
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19:46
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AI Just Killed the Course Industry (And Why Therapists Should Celebrate)
The digital course world just got turned upside down. While course creators panic about AI making their businesses obsolete, therapists have a massive opportunity—if they act fast.The AI education market is exploding from $5.88 billion t...
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36:06
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Why Your Waitlist Isn't Success: A Conversation That Broke Me Open
You've built your dream practice. You're booked solid. People are telling you "You've made it!" because you have 52 people on your waitlist.But instead of feeling successful, you're drowning. You wake up at 3am thinking about all the peo...
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Episode 212
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20:27
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Growing Alongside Your Dreams: How Motherhood Expands (Not Limits) Your Ambition with Lily Jimenez
You've built the business. Maybe you've launched your first program. People are buying. Results are happening.But instead of feeling liberated, you're staring at your toddler's naptime thinking: "I have exactly 90 minutes to move the...
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Episode 211
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46:49
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When the Plan Changes: A Real‑Time Lesson in Adaptability
You’ve created your goals for the year, you have everything planned out. You know when all of your items need to be completed. But you don't seem to be making any progress. You cannot reach these goals. Life throws up unexpected items to derail...
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Episode 210
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9:45
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LinkedIn for Therapists: How to Build Your Professional Presence in Just 15 Minutes a Day with Brenda Meller
You've been avoiding it, haven't you? That little blue LinkedIn notification sitting in your email inbox, taunting you with connection requests you never respond to.Maybe you think LinkedIn is just for corporate salespeople in suits, not...
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Episode 209
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58:50
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Future-Proof Your Practice: 3 Shifts Therapists Can't Afford to Ignore
You've felt it, haven't you? That creeping realization that the therapy world you trained for is disappearing faster than you can adapt.Maybe you've watched TikTok "healers" with zero qualifications book out $2000 programs while you're d...
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Episode 208
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17:09
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I Got Banned from LinkedIn.... Twice: What Happens When Therapists Speak Up
You've been feeling it too, haven't you? That sense that something is deeply wrong with our mental health system.Maybe you've drafted posts about impossible caseloads or regulations that harm more than they help.But every time you...
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Episode 207
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23:57
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How to Stay Visible (Even When You're Terrified of Being Reported)
You've created an incredible program. You have valuable insights to share. You know your work could help so many people.But every time you go to hit 'publish' on that post about your offer, you freeze.What if someone reports m...
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Episode 206
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16:54
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The Science and Ethics of Psychedelic Therapy: What Every Therapist Needs to Know, with Dori Lewis
A 19-year-old client sits on his couch staring at a wall for 8 hours a day. He's been in therapy for two years. He's planned his suicide for his 20th birthday. Traditional therapy isn't working.Three ketamine sessions later, he's dating ...
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Episode 205
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1:14:27
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How to Create Low-Cost Mini Offers That Turn Strangers Into High-Ticket Clients
You've launched your signature program. You know it works. But there's a massive gap between people saying "I'm interested" and actually pulling out their credit card for $2,000.What if there's a way to bridge that gap—not by discounting...
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Episode 204
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25:49
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