OTs Figuring It Out Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:07:54 +1000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2556273 en-gb © 2026 OTs Figuring It Out yes 420aa458-aca3-573b-a76f-55a93ed62ae3 chargeyourmindprogram@gmail.com Charge Your Mind Program episodic false Welcome to OTs Figuring It Out — a podcast where two occupational therapists chat about the messy, meaningful, and sometimes hilarious parts of life as OTs. We’re learning, growing, and definitely still figuring it out. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) occupational therapy, therapist wellbeing, self-regulation, business ownership, entrepreneurship, small business, honest conversations, women in business Charge Your Mind Program chargeyourmindprogram@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/tt4ro0bxm920sihsdwbm8w6h6ca9?.jpg OTs Figuring It Out OT’s Off the Clock #1 OT’s Off the Clock #1 In today's episode, Cheri and Hannah check-in after a few months, discussing their return to work after personal breaks and addressing the significant challenges facing occupational therapists due to NDIS changes, particularly the upcoming Thriving Kids model. 

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

]]> In today's episode, Cheri and Hannah check-in after a few months, discussing their return to work after personal breaks and addressing the significant challenges facing occupational therapists due to NDIS changes, particularly the upcoming Thriving Kids model. 

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

]]> Charge Your Mind Program Buzzsprout-19272357 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +1000 1796 1 7 full false Regulation Programs: Hype vs Helpful - A Framework to Choosing the Best Fitting Programs Regulation Programs: Hype vs Helpful - A Framework to Choosing the Best Fitting Programs In today's episode, Hannah and Cheri share their framework to guide therapists through analysing and selecting the best regulation program or resource to support their clients through their regulation learning and journey. Cheri and Hannah also share the importance and tips for collecting the correct information to set up regulation goals for success.

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

]]> In today's episode, Hannah and Cheri share their framework to guide therapists through analysing and selecting the best regulation program or resource to support their clients through their regulation learning and journey. Cheri and Hannah also share the importance and tips for collecting the correct information to set up regulation goals for success.

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

]]> Charge Your Mind Program Buzzsprout-18955958 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +1000 2314 1 6 full false How to Select a Regulation Program That Actually Works How to Select a Regulation Program That Actually Works Cheri discussed the importance of flexibility in regulation programs, emphasizing the need for adaptability to different types of children and families. She highlighted that while progress may take time, programs should not require years of the same approach to see results. Cheri also stressed the importance of co-regulation and caregiver education, noting that children learn regulation through relationships with adults.

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

]]> Cheri discussed the importance of flexibility in regulation programs, emphasizing the need for adaptability to different types of children and families. She highlighted that while progress may take time, programs should not require years of the same approach to see results. Cheri also stressed the importance of co-regulation and caregiver education, noting that children learn regulation through relationships with adults.

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

]]> Charge Your Mind Program Buzzsprout-18786720 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +1100 442 1 5 full false New Occupation Unlocked: Program Creator New Occupation Unlocked: Program Creator In today's episode, Hannah and Cheri explore the process to creating a program based on their experience developing Charge Your Mind: Battery Bootcamp. They explore the stages of creating a program, and share their top tips for any aspiring program creators.  

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

]]> In today's episode, Hannah and Cheri explore the process to creating a program based on their experience developing Charge Your Mind: Battery Bootcamp. They explore the stages of creating a program, and share their top tips for any aspiring program creators.  

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

]]> Charge Your Mind Program Buzzsprout-18689439 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +1100 1700 1 4 full false The Myth of the Fresh Start: Neurodivergent-Friendly Ways to Begin Again The Myth of the Fresh Start: Neurodivergent-Friendly Ways to Begin Again In today's episode, Hannah and Cheri challenge the "new year, new me" narrative and why traditional resolutions don’t work for many neurodivergent people, as well strategies to support and honour neurodivergent capacities and rhythms.  

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

]]> In today's episode, Hannah and Cheri challenge the "new year, new me" narrative and why traditional resolutions don’t work for many neurodivergent people, as well strategies to support and honour neurodivergent capacities and rhythms.  

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

]]> Charge Your Mind Program Buzzsprout-18561382 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +1100 1882 1 3 full false The Story of How We Met The Story of How We Met Get to know your co-hosts, Cheri and Hannah. In today's episode, we deep dive into how we met and grew from colleagues to friends to business partners. 

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

]]> Get to know your co-hosts, Cheri and Hannah. In today's episode, we deep dive into how we met and grew from colleagues to friends to business partners. 

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

]]> Charge Your Mind Program Buzzsprout-18272530 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 22:00:00 +1100 1656 occupational therapy, parenting, business partnership, pediatric occupational therapy 1 2 full false Welcome to OTs Figuring It Out Welcome to OTs Figuring It Out In this first episode, meet your hosts Hannah and Cheri as they share the journey that brought them to occupational therapy and business ownership, as well as navigating end of year burnout and regulation.

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

]]> In this first episode, meet your hosts Hannah and Cheri as they share the journey that brought them to occupational therapy and business ownership, as well as navigating end of year burnout and regulation.

Be sure to follow us on instagram @ots_figuringitout

This podcast is brought to you by Charge Your Mind Program, WonderGlowOT and Joyful Journey OT.

We acknowledge the Wathaurong people as the traditional ownders of the land on which we work and live here in Geelong, Victoria. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Produced by Hannah Lees

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