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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.
Therapists Rising Podcast
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 needle on my empire... no pressure."
Maybe you think successful entrepreneurship means choosing between being a present mom or a powerful business owner.
Maybe you've tried the "hustle harder" approach, felt like you were failing at everything, and wondered if ambitious dreams are just incompatible with goldfish crackers and bedtime routines.
What if I told you that motherhood doesn't shrink your ambition—it expands it?
While we're beating ourselves up for not having the capacity we used to have, we're missing the profound transformation that's actually happening: we're learning to build sustainably, lead authentically, and create with deeper purpose than ever before.
In this episode, neurologic physical therapist and "neuropreneur" Lily Jimenez reveals:
- Why the "terrific twos" of business mirror the terrific twos of motherhood—and how to embrace both transformations
- The game-changing mindset shift from "balancing" to "growing alongside" your dreams
- Her boundary system that protects presence: why she literally hides in the bathroom to check her phone
- How to find "pocket time" that actually moves the needle (hint: it's not about finding more hours)
- The art of letting creativity flow instead of forcing productivity on mom schedule
- Why "doing nothing" is actually doing something for your business—and your nervous system
- How to redefine success when your season is "mostly goldfish crackers and cuddles"
- The power of making your children your "why" without making them your pressure
- Practical batching strategies that honor your capacity as a licensed professional and a mom
- Why comparing your chapter 1 to someone else's chapter 20 is stealing your joy (and momentum)
Bottom Line: The difference between mom entrepreneurs who thrive and those who burn out isn't about having more time or energy—it's about honoring the season you're in while still moving toward the vision that lights you up.
You don't have to earn your dreams by doing it all at once. You're allowed to grow small and slow. Your calling is still valid, even when your pace looks different than it used to.
🎧 Ready to redefine success on your own terms?
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🔗 Connect with Lily:
- Instagram: @the_brain_pt
- Website: thebrainpt.com
- Build Your Neuro Brand Bootcamp: thebrainpt.com/bynb (July 30-August 10)
🚀 Ready to build a business that grows with you, not against you? Join other visionary therapists in The Incubator: https://therapistsrising.com/incubator
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