{"podcast":{"title":"OT Yourself to Freedom","slug":"ot-yourself-to-freedom-6665935","podcast_index_feed_id":6665935,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147507728/feed","website_url":"https://www.bekieakins.com/podcasts/ot-yourself-to-freedom","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/179514/podcasts/d06ca5-5218-60d1-a300-5b5b7a25c83f_74f4d125-12ed-4e35-a132-2e3121e2fa4a.jpg","author":"Beki Eakins","episode_count":147,"summary":"The Podcast that shows OTs how to build a life of freedom using skills they already have! Tired of feeling overworked, underpaid, and stuck in a system that doesn’t value your worth? It’s time to break free. Welcome to OT Yourself to Freedom, the only podcast that teaches Occupational Therapists across the world how to sell high-ticket offers online — using the skills they already have. Hosted by Beki Eakins, a former OT turned business coach, this podcast dives deep into: ✔ How to create a profitable, freedom-based business without burnout ✔ The truth about selling high-ticket offers (and why it’s the fastest way to success) ✔ The long way vs. the shortcut to freedom – no sugar-coating, just facts ✔ Real stories from OTs who’ve made it (or are making it right now!) We don’t do fluff. We don’t do overwhelm. We give you the real, actionable strategies to take your OT skills online, build a business that actually pays, and create a life you love. Ready to OT Yourself to Freedom? Hit play and let’s get started.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:23:16.078907+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ot-yourself-to-freedom-6665935"},"episode":{"title":"123. Why Good OTs Leave: The Hidden Cost of Compromised Values","slug":"123-why-good-ots-leave-the-hidden-cost-of-compromised-values","published_at":"2026-02-06T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ot-yourself-to-freedom-6665935/123-why-good-ots-leave-the-hidden-cost-of-compromised-values","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ot-yourself-to-freedom-6665935","url":"https://www.bekieakins.com/podcasts/ot-yourself-to-freedom/episodes/2149161280","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149161280.mp3","summary":"Have you ever wondered why so many passionate occupational therapists quietly walk away from the profession, even when they still care deeply about their clients? In this powerful episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast , Beki Eakins explores the real reason behind OT burnout. It is not just workload, staffing shortages, or long days. It is compromised values . If you are an occupational therapist feeling emotionally drained, disconnected from your work, or silently questioning whether you can keep going, this episode will help you understand what is really happening beneath the surface, and what your body has been trying to tell you all along.   What You’ll Learn in This Episode In this conversation, Beki dives deep into: Why many OTs experience moral exhaustion rather than simple burnout What a values ladder is, and how it influences your energy, motivation, and wellbeing How healthcare systems can force clinicians to sacrifice their highest values just to survive Why autonomy, integrity, and human connection matter more than productivity targets How constant documentation and tick-box assessments erode therapeutic relationships The physical cost of misaligned work (pain, fatigue, headaches, nervous system shutdown) Why “burnout” is often actually value grief How losing control over your diary and clinical judgement impacts creativity and fulfilment What changes when you build work around your values instead of the system’s A powerful reflection question to help you identify which value is being violated right now This episode is especially relevant if you have been searching for answers around: occupational therapist burnout leaving occupational therapy lack of autonomy in healthcare emotional exhaustion in OTs creating meaningful work as an OT Key Takeaw…","meta_description":"Have you ever wondered why so many passionate occupational therapists quietly walk away from the profession, even when they still care deeply about their…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1118,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ot-yourself-to-freedom-6665935/episodes/123-why-good-ots-leave-the-hidden-cost-of-compromised-values/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ot-yourself-to-freedom-6665935/123-why-good-ots-leave-the-hidden-cost-of-compromised-values.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}