Mentoring with Geraldine

This week's a bit of an encourager for you all, whether you're in the Strategy Lab or just out there in podcast land. So today I've got three questions for you to sit with, whatever you're doing right now (dishes, walking, driving, whatever it is). Answer them honestly and you'll walk away knowing exactly where your pricing is leaking, and what to do about it. I also share a bit about how I've res...

We're hitting mid-year hard and everyone's worried about money. Same playbook as always. So let's talk about where you're actually flinching, because that's what I'm calling it. Your clients Googled their problem, found you in 20 places, checked with a friend, and then booked. They already did the maths. They don't need you doing it for them on top of that. What we cover: -The three rules quietly...

AI can save you time, but it still needs your knowledge, experience and good judgement. In this week's encourager, I share why AI should be a support tool, not the final answer. We revisit the importance of batching your marketing, checking everything AI gives you and staying within the TGA guidelines, so your content stays accurate, professional and true to your voice. If you've been wanting to s...

Marketing can absolutely drain the life out of you, and if you have had a burst of energy followed by a big quiet patch followed by guilt, you will know exactly what I mean. In this one, I am sharing the tool that keeps getting me found online and most practitioners have no idea it is even working for them. I also get into why a rainy week and a coughing nephew in New Zealand is actually all you n...

This is a mid-fortnight check-in, what I call an "encourager." We're right in the middle of June, and I just wanted to pop in and give you a nudge. In this episode, I'm talking about resistance, consistency, and why showing up regularly, even in small ways, is what actually moves the needle for you and your clients. I'm also sharing how my Weight Loss Thursday program taught me everything I know a...

Every Week How many times this week did you build a treatment plan from a completely blank page? I'm going to call it what it is: a tax. The hidden tax of starting from scratch, not just with new clients, but the third, fourth, fifth consult too. And honestly, it is quietly exhausting, isn't it. This week we are getting into: Why that scramble happens, why we resist the very thing that would fix i...

What a month. I've shaken things up in how I'm delivering content and I'm loving every bit of it. This month we've been deep in clinical confidence and what it actually takes to present your best self in practice without burning out before you've barely begun. So many practitioners finish qualifying and immediately stall. Waiting for papers, skipping the break they earned, launching before they're...

Are you exhausting yourself being the fixer for every client that comes through your door? Because there's a moment in every clinical relationship where your prescription stops being enough and it becomes all about their change. Most of us cross that line without even realising it. In this episode I'm talking about what it actually looks like to coach your clients, not as a life coach, but as the...

You don't need another course, another qualification, or another year of holding yourself back. You're ready right now, and the only thing standing between you and the practitioner you've always wanted to be... is you. In this episode, I'm getting real about the confidence trap that catches nearly every practitioner after they qualify and how to pull yourself out of it before it costs you clients,...

Be honest, how many times have you finished a consult and immediately picked it apart in your head? Replaying what you said, what you missed, whether they are actually going to come back. We don't talk about this enough in this industry because everyone's busy looking like they've got it together. And meanwhile you're scrolling through Instagram watching other practitioners look like they've got f...

Something has shifted for me over the last few weeks. I reckon it's going to make a real difference for your practice too. I've been rethinking how I deliver this podcast and the new approach is going to be a lot more useful for you in your business right now. In this episode I walk you through exactly what's changing, what we're covering for the rest of the year, and how you can get involved from...

I'm making big changes and they're all about giving you more. After 370+ episodes, something has well and truly clicked for me. I've spent the past month hiking, getting out in the fresh air, clearing my head, and it has given me clarity about how I want to show up for you. I want to give you something that actually moves the needle in your practice and your life. Not just something to have a list...

What if the thing you reckon you need right now… isn’t actually what’s going to move you forward? I’ve been out for a few walks, giving myself some proper thinking space, and I’ve landed on something that’s shifted how I see the podcast… and how I support you. In this episode, I share what clicked for me and how stepping away gave me a completely different perspective. I chat about why more conten...

Recent hikes with my sisters have had me thinking. There's something about getting out on the trails together that strips everything back, and the questions that come up on those walks have been less about business and more about who I actually am outside of it. In this episode I'm unpacking something that doesn't get talked about enough in practice circles: what it actually costs you when your jo...

After a recent hike and some time away, it got me thinking about how easy it is to slip into doing too much, going too fast, and not really pacing things properly. The tricky part is it doesn’t always stand out straight away. It tends to show up in small ways, like overthinking decisions, feeling a bit off in sessions, or just not being as present as you’d like to be. In this episode, I talk throu...

What if clients aren't coming back because of how you're thinking about money, not how good you are at your job? End of March already, can you believe it? Here in South Australia we've had the festivals, the heat, the whole circus, and now we're suddenly staring down autumn. It's got me thinking about something a lot of us don't want to look at too closely: are we making money decisions from a cal...

Most clients don’t drop off because they’re done. They drop off because no one’s shown them what comes next. In this episode, I talk about how clear support packages can change everything, giving your clients structure, giving you steady income, and making the whole experience flow better for everyone. I share how losing private health rebates ended up being one of the best things that happened to...

One week your clinic is fully booked. The next week your diary is suddenly quiet and your brain starts going into overdrive. You start wondering if you’ve done something wrong, if clients have disappeared, or if your business is going backwards. In this episode I talk about the feast and famine cycles that come with running your own practice and how quickly those quieter weeks can knock your confi...

If you quietly put your prices up tomorrow, what would actually happen? Would clients disappear? Would bookings slow down? Or is that just the story your brain tells you when money comes up? With all the renovating happening here, and me weighing up whether a second bathroom is a smart long-term move, I’ve been thinking about return on investment. Business isn’t that different. We compare. We hesi...

Have you actually settled into the year yet, or are you still finding your feet in your business? In this episode, I’m checking in at the end of February and sharing what’s been shifting for me as the year gets underway, finding my rhythm again, simplifying how I work and getting clearer on what really matters. It’s a conversation around momentum, boundaries and making small but meaningful changes...

You can be doing everything right on paper and still feel like you’ve got nothing left in the tank. I’ve definitely had those weeks myself. You’re seeing clients, keeping everything ticking along, showing up every day… and then by the end of the week your brain feels foggy, your patience is thinner, and even the small decisions start to feel harder than they should. This episode builds on last wee...

What if the very thing that makes you a caring practitioner is also the thing quietly draining your energy? Many of us want to help, so we listen deeply, give generously, and go the extra mile. But over time, that care can turn into overgiving. Extra time, extra messages, and carrying more responsibility than is ours to hold. In this episode, I explore the tension between being supportive and beco...

How did your January actually go for you? Not how you hoped it would go, but how it really felt in your practice. Busy, slow, grounding, overwhelming, inspiring, or a bit all over the place? In this episode, I’m talking about something we don’t often pause long enough to look at. The difference between running a business and being in practice. They’re not the same thing, even though we usually tre...

Ever feel like your to-do list is running you instead of the other way around? Between admin, keeping clients flowing, and just trying to stay sane, it’s easy to get a little scattered. In today’s episode, we explore the simple shift that can help you tackle your biggest goals without losing your marbles. We cover: Why one focus beats a mile-long to-do list any day How to identify your key focus f...

Are you overthinking, worrying, or just feeling like some things in your practice aren’t working? In this episode, I’m helping you take a proper look at what’s landing and what’s not, and how to let go without feeling rubbish about yourself. We talk about how to: Work out what’s working and what’s outdated Restructure or systematise without having to learn anything new Set boundaries and manage yo...