OTs Gone Rogue

There's an identity shift that happens in OT entrepreneurship that doesn't get named enough. The clinician-to-entrepreneur transition gets a lot of airtime. The shift from entrepreneur to founder, from operator to leader, from the person who built the thing to the person who has to learn how to lead it, gets far less. In this episode, Melissa gets into what that shift actually looks like...

There are seasons in life where the old version of you no longer fits… but the next version of you hasn’t fully taken shape yet. In this reflective episode, Melissa explores the concept of liminality — the in-between space between who you were and who you’re becoming. What started as frustration while rewriting the OTs Gone Rogue website eventually became a much deeper realization that sometimes w...

Learning doesn’t happen in isolation - it happens inside full lives. In a year that holds leadership responsibilities, business growth, graduate studies, travel, family life, and personal capacity, often the roadblock isn’t “What should I learn next?”, but rather, “How does continued learning fit into the life I’m actually living?” In the final episode of the Continuing Professional Education mini...

Pause and consider your own learning and professional growth. What’s shaping it right now? What’s shifting? What is this season of life asking of you? If traditional professional development no longer fits, you’re not alone. In this reflective episode, Melissa shares her learning plan for the year ahead - not as a checklist of goals, but as an expression of her identity. Rather than presenting a p...

If you’ve ever felt the tension between big ideas and limited capacity - or wondered how to build a business that supports your wellbeing rather than consumes it - this episode is for you. In this episode, Melissa shares how understanding her internal patterns has reshaped her leadership. Through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens, she has been able to honour the rhythms of her life through a f...

You don’t need to know everything in order to begin. Today’s episode offers a window into the inner shifts that happen when practitioners stop leading with expertise alone and start leading with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to learn. Drawing from several years of working alongside Indigenous organizations, Melissa reflects on how Indigenous teachings, community partnerships, and her grad...

This is the beginning of an introspective mini-series of episodes – combining theory and lived experience together in conversation.  Join Melissa as she reflects on her journey as an occupational therapist, educator, entrepreneur, and now, graduate student.  Pursuing a master's degree means facing logistical and emotional challenges. Melissa opens up about what pushed her to apply years later...

Welcome back to the OTs Gone Rogue Podcast! We’re kicking off a brand-new chapter with a heartfelt re-entry after an intentional break behind the scenes. If you’ve been wondering where we’ve been (and what’s been unfolding), this episode brings you right into the story. In this conversation, host Melissa LaPointe (she/her) pulls back the curtain on the last 18 months — a period marked by growth, i...

How do you feel about collaboration? Working alongside someone in your field of expertise can be challenging. It requires trust, open communication, and a willingness to adapt. But when done right, collaboration allows you to leverage each other’s strengths, balance out weaknesses, and create something truly greater than the sum of its parts. In this episode, host Melissa LaPointe (she/her) welcom...

Is it perfect enough? That nagging doubt can paralyze us. Perfectionism doesn’t just demand our best—it demands more than our best, often at a cost. In this episode, host Melissa LaPointe (she/her) has a compelling conversation with Lara Desrosiers (she/her), a trailblazing occupational therapist who has carved a unique path in women's health, pelvic health, and mental health integration.  Fo...

Join us as Mara Levy shares their unique perspective, combining occupational therapy and somatic experiencing, to tackle body image issues and promote greater inclusivity within healthcare. We're thrilled to bring you the latest episode of the OTGR Podcast, featuring an inspiring conversation between our host Melissa LaPointe and the phenomenal Mara Levy 🌈. In this episode, we xplore Mara’s...

Welcome to the final episode of our six-part Clinician to Coach Series!  In this podcast series, I'm sharing resources and strategies to help you start and grow your coaching business to consistent $5K and even $10K months without overwhelm or burnout. On today's episode, we're focusing on creating a transformative signature coaching program designed to solve your clients' spec...

Welcome to the fifth episode in our six-part Clinician to Coach Series!  In this podcast series, I'm sharing resources and strategies to help you start and grow your coaching business to consistent $5K and even $10K months without overwhelm or burnout. If you've ever felt the pressure of inconsistent client sign-ups or the burnout from juggling marketing, sales, and client delivery witho...

Welcome to the fourth episode in our six-part Clinician to Coach Series!  In this podcast series, I'm sharing resources and strategies to help you start and grow your coaching business to consistent $5K and even $10K months without overwhelm or burnout. In today's episode, you're going to hear me talk about some of the many benefits of working 1:1 with coaching clients, including: ...

🎙️ Exciting news! I'm back with a brand new episode of the podcast! 🎉 In this episode I dive deep into the past 6 months of rapid business growth, sharing my experiences and lessons learned along the way including:  1️⃣ Doubling gross revenue: I discuss how I managed to double my business's gross revenue over a 9-month period and the strategic decisions I made to achieve this impressive...

Welcome to the third episode in our Clinician to Coach Series!  In this six-part series, I'm sharing resources and strategies to help you start and grow your coaching business to consistent $5K and even $10K months without overwhelm or burnout. In today's episode, you're going to hear me talk about:  The steps you need to take to actually start that coaching business How to get clea...

Welcome to the second episode in our Clinician to Coach Series!  In this six-part series, I'm sharing resources and strategies to help you start and grow your coaching business to consistent $5K and even $10K months without overwhelm or burnout. In today's episode, you're going to hear me talk about:  The key differences between consulting, coaching and therapy Why you want to clear...

Welcome to our Clinician to Coach Series!  In this six-part series, I'm sharing resources and strategies to help you start and grow your coaching business to consistent $5K and even $10K months without overwhelm or burnout. And we're kicking things off by pulling back the curtain on the dark side of coaching!  In today's episode, you're going to hear me talk about:  Why healthc...

And we're back, pulling back the curtain on yet another area of business that often has some shady things going on... Today we’re going to be talking about sales tactics and pricing strategies that more of us should be questioning as both entrepreneurs AND consumers.   In this episode you’re going to hear me talk about (and question):  The importance of using our critical thinking skills when...

Today we’re rolling out another Rogue Spotlight Interview where we’re featuring an OT who’s thinking outside the box and doing things differently in terms of how they’re using their education and experience to serve their audience. Clarice Grote is an occupational therapist, medicare specialist and health policy consultant based in the United States. She’s also the Founder and CEO of Amplify OT, a...

Today’s episode is an important one because we’re kicking off a series of tough conversations where I’m pulling back the curtain on some of the things I’ve been learning on this journey into the dark side of the online business world. My goal with these types of episodes is two-fold:  I want to lead by example in being a service-based online business owner that’s practicing with integrity, helping...

Have you ever been in a situation where a colleague shares one of their wins -- and while you want to feel happy for them, you instead there's a part of you that cringes on the inside? Or maybe you've had a peer share their successes and instead of feeling inspired, their announcement made you feel bad, like you weren't enough. My friend, you are not alone. Which is why on today&apo...

Today’s episode is particularly exciting because we’re getting back into the groove with spotlighting other amazing OTs who are on this journey of going rogue. And we're kicking things off with none other than Sarah Lyon.  In 2011, Sarah launched OT potential because she realized the incredible need for a reliable source of quality occupational therapy-related content and resources.  As you’r...

Have you ever thought about being an affiliate for another entrepreneur, where you're promoting their offer in exchange for a commission payment? Or maybe you've thought about taking on affiliate partners for one of your programs or offers?  Well, before you take this idea much further, I want you to tune into this episode where I break down eight things to consider before entering into...

Are you dabbling in the online space and sometimes feel pressured to go “all in” as a Digital CEO? Or maybe you’re offering in-person services and it feels all-encompassing, meaning you’re wondering how you could possibly take on an online revenue stream on the side?  Do you ever wonder if you can have the best of both worlds? Well, after being 100% fully online for the last 4.5 years, today I’m p...