{"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":"124. OT Abroad: How One Occupational Therapist Built an Online Business While Living Overseas","slug":"124-ot-abroad-how-one-occupational-therapist-built-an-online-business-while-living-overseas","published_at":"2026-02-14T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ot-yourself-to-freedom-6665935/124-ot-abroad-how-one-occupational-therapist-built-an-online-business-while-living-overseas","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ot-yourself-to-freedom-6665935","url":"https://www.bekieakins.com/podcasts/ot-yourself-to-freedom/episodes/2149161292","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149161292.mp3","summary":"What happens when your OT career is suddenly put on pause because life takes you abroad? In this inspiring episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast , host Beki Eakins sits down with occupational therapist and entrepreneur Rachel Dexter to explore her journey from NHS clinician to business owner, after relocating overseas and being unable to practise as an OT. Rachel shares how moving to Denmark forced her to think differently about her career, how she turned her occupational therapy skills into an online business, and how she now balances NHS work with entrepreneurship to create a lifestyle that truly works for her and her family. If you are an occupational therapist dreaming of more flexibility, considering living abroad, or curious about starting a business alongside clinical work, this episode will open your eyes to what is possible.   What You’ll Learn in This Episode In this honest conversation, Rachel and Beki explore: What it feels like to give up your OT role when moving abroad How Rachel used her occupational therapy skills to build an online business from scratch The mindset shifts required when becoming an entrepreneur as an OT Why confidence often comes after action, not before How coaching and support made a huge difference in Rachel’s early business journey Turning 1 to 1 work into scalable online courses, memberships, and digital resources     Key Takeaway for Occupational Therapists Rachel’s story is a powerful reminder that you already have everything you need. Your communication skills, creativity, problem solving, and ability to build relationships are not “just common sense”. 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