Therapists Rising Podcast

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 therapists could assume that more hours worked equals more value delivered. Today's most successful therapist-entrepreneurs are rejecting hustle culture...

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 step beyond the traditional therapy chair. I’m sharing a real, unfiltered week in my life as a therapist-turned-entrepreneur — the fun, messy, everyday realiti...

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 training and the evolving mental health landscape worldwide. I'm breaking down why qualified therapists globally can't meet the explodin...

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 down the critical difference between scope-safe and sketchy program positioning, using real examples of ideas that started with good inten...

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 Sahra O'Doherty, President of the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPI), for a conversation that will change how you think about your ro...

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 and could help so many people. But when you can't decide between stress management for healthcare workers, communication skills for couples...

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 you try to market to "everyone," your message becomes so vanilla that nobody feels seen. Those perfect clients? They're hiring someone...

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. But what if I told you that feeling like "everything is too much" isn't a sign you're failing? What if it's actually your b...

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 marketing playbook, you've been practicing it your entire career. You already know how to influence ethically, build trust without manip...

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 professional groups? Wondering if they're talking about YOU? Here's what nobody tells you: when you do things differently, people don't react w...

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 to $32 billion by 2030. Course creation now takes hours instead of months. Your future students already expect AI-powered, personalized learning experiences. What...

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 people you can't help. You feel guilty every time you take a day off. You're starting to realize that your "success&quot...

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 powerf...

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 your plan. What if you were given permission to adapt, to adjust your plan?  This afternoon, our well‑crafted episode plan took a rain check—because l...

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 compassionate healers like you. Maybe you've tried posting once or twice, felt like a fraud trying to "market yourself," and promptly re...

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 drowning in twelve-month waitlists and Medicare paperwork. Maybe you've seen colleagues burn out, leave the profession, or settl...

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 go to hit publish, you stop. What if this gets back to my employer? What if speaking up puts everything at risk? Two weeks ago, I stopped asking "w...

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 me? What if I say the wrong thing? What if this puts my registration at risk? If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Almost every therapist I work wi...

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 someone, has a job, and is learning to snowboard. This isn't a miracle story. It's Tuesday for Dori Lewis. In this eye-opening conve...

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 your course—but by creating "quick win offers" that actually make people MORE likely to buy your signature program? Welco...

The system you dedicated your career to was designed wrong from the beginning. Not broken — designed wrong . 970 million people globally need mental health support. We have approximately 1 million mental health professionals. The math isn't just broken — it reveals a system that was never built to serve the people who need it most. In this paradigm-shifting episode, I expose the uncomfortable...

You were trained to stay quiet. To follow rules written for a world that no longer exists. To accept that your expertise should be sanitized into beige compliance. But what if everything you've been told about "staying safe" is actually keeping you small? In this raw, unfiltered episode, I pull back the curtain on what happened after my viral LinkedIn post broke the internet — and m...

You were trained to think psychology equals therapy chair. To believe "business skills" are something other people have. To accept that your expertise stops at the consulting room door. But what if everything you've been told about your limitations is wrong? In this game-changing conversation, I sit down with Carly Fisher — registered psychologist, government executive, board direct...

You were trained to be ethical. To follow the rules. To keep yourself out of the spotlight and let the system guide the way. But what happens when the system itself is no longer fit for purpose? In this milestone episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on a truth I’ve been sitting with for a long time — and the reckoning that finally made me say, “I can’t keep pretending this is working.” This isn’t...

Ever find yourself sabotaging your own success the moment things start working? Yeah, I see you there - saying no to opportunities that could expand your reach, undercharging like it's a badge of honor, or suddenly deciding your perfectly good program needs to be "better" before you can launch it. Here's the thing nobody talks about in our field: you're not afraid of faili...