Rebel Clinicians Podcast
The Rebel Clinicians Podcast is your home for daring conversations and innovative insights designed to transform the world of mental health and holistic healing. Hosted by seasoned therapists and healers who refuse to be confined by the traditional therapy model, each episode explores the intersection of spirituality, ancient wisdom, and modern therapy. Whether you’re a therapist, social worker, energy healer, or simply someone seeking deeper healing and personal growth, we’re here to inspire, challenge, and guide you on your path.
In each episode, we dive into powerful topics like integrating psychedelics and indigenous wisdom, breaking free from the constraints of “the couch,” financial freedom, and building an authentic practice that reflects your unique magic. We’ll share stories of clinicians who are thriving by being true to themselves, and we’ll reveal practical tools for expanding your practice beyond boundaries while nurturing your soul. From financial strategies and marketing tips to shamanic practices and spiritual journeys, this podcast brings together everything you need to become an empowered and revolutionary healer.
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Rebel Clinicians Podcast
S2E10: “Baking as Healing -- Intention, Magic, and the Art of Clinical Practice”
S2E10: “Baking as Healing -- Intention, Magic, and the Art of Clinical Practice”
Hosts: Alex Runolfson & John Cottrell
Baking as Healing -- Intention, Magic, and the Art of Clinical Practice
What does baking cookies have to do with the healing arts?
Everything.
In this special episode of The Rebel Clinicians Podcast, your hosts John Cottrell and Alex Runolfson take you into John's kitchen--yes, you heard that right--to bake chocolate chip cookies and stir up a conversation about intention, nourishment, artistry, and authentic healing.
As the oven warms and ingredients come together, so does a powerful metaphor: what we create--whether it's a cookie or a clinical session--carries the intention we put into it.
This isn't a cooking show (though you will walk away with the best cookie recipe ever). It's an invitation to rethink your relationship to healing, business, food, and how you show up in your practice.
You'll explore:
- The magic of intention--how each ingredient holds a purpose, and how that purpose translates into therapy and healing work.
- Why clinicians should bless their cookies (and never curse them).
- What it means to develop your own artistry as a healer--not just follow the script.
- How preparation (mise en place) is as important in therapy as it is in the kitchen.
- How to stop "overmixing" your emotions and let the batter of life rest and rise.
- The concept of "artistry" in healing spaces--what makes your presence unforgettable to a client.
- Why you should stop saving the "good dishes" for special occasions--and how that applies to your life.
Whether you're a therapist, coach, bodyworker, or creative, this episode blends personal story, spiritual practice, and a touch of humor to remind you: your magic is in the way you mix the ordinary into the extraordinary.
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