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NDIS and Thriving Kids: What every paediatric allied health professional needs to know
The NDIS is changing - and if you work in paediatric allied health, you are already feeling it.
Joey and Emily break down exactly what is happening with Thriving Kids and the NDIS reforms, what it means for practitioners and families right now, and how to navigate the noise without losing your mind.
What we cover:
Why the NDIS is being restructured and what Thriving Kids actually isWhat a tender agreement means - and why private providers are not automatically includedThe NDIS Pricing Arrangements and what the rate freeze has really cost the professionHow to talk to families about the changes without catastrophising or pretending everything is fineWhether paediatric allied health is still worth it as a new grad or studentThe overwhelm nobody is saying out loud - and why it makes complete senseEvery major funding shift in allied health has arrived with this same wave of noise and uncertainty. In a few years, this will quieten down. It always does.
Looking for OT or Speech mentoring to help you build a sustainable career in a changing landscape? Find out more at milestones.au/mentoring
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Busy isn't the same as productive - and in allied health, it can be really hard to tell the difference.
In this episode, Joey and Emily get honest about the hidden cost of always doing more, and share the systems, mindset shifts, and tools that have helped them run a clinic and still have a life outside of it.
What we cover:
Why hustle culture is actively harmful for allied health practitionersThe hidden cost of constant busyness - on your output, your clients, and your wellbeingHow to track where your time is actually going (vs where you think it's going)The small changes that have made the biggest difference to how Joey and Emily workAI tips and systems worth actually tryingIf you've ever felt like you're working constantly but getting nowhere, this one is for you.
Want support building a career that's sustainable AND successful? That's exactly what our mentoring is designed for - milestones.au/mentoring
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Imposter syndrome gets a bad reputation - but what if it's actually pointing you somewhere useful?
Joey and Emily explore a reframe that might change how you relate to self-doubt in your clinical career. Rather than trying to eliminate imposter syndrome, what if you learned to work with it?
What we cover:
Why imposter syndrome is almost universal in allied health - and what that tells usThe difference between imposter syndrome that paralyses and imposter syndrome that drives growthPractical strategies to move through self-doubt without letting it run the showHow to use uncertainty as a signal rather than a stop signA genuinely different take on a topic you've heard about a hundred times.If imposter syndrome is holding you back from growing in your career, mentoring can help - milestones.au/mentoring
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Good mentoring can transform your career. Bad mentoring can quietly hold you back. So how do you tell the difference before you commit?
Joey and Emily break down exactly what to look for in an allied health mentor - and what to run from. As practitioners who both have mentors and offer mentoring themselves, they bring a perspective from both sides of the relationship.
What we cover:
The qualities that actually matter in a mentor (hint: it's not just experience)Questions to ask before you commit to a mentoring relationshipThe difference between a mentor who challenges you and one who just validates youWhy getting the right support early is one of the highest-leverage things you can do for your careerIf you've been thinking about finding a mentor, this episode will give you a clear framework for doing it well.
Interested in working with Joey or Emily? Find out more about our mentoring program - milestones.au/mentoring
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Everyone has a productivity tip. But which ones actually hold up in the reality of allied health practice?
Joey and Emily go head-to-head in a debate on the productivity advice that genuinely helps versus the stuff that sounds good in theory and falls apart in real clinical life. Expect disagreement, laughter, and at least one opinion that might surprise you.
What we cover:
The productivity tips we swear by - and the ones we've abandonedWhy some popular advice actively makes things worse for allied health practitionersHow to figure out what actually works for your brain and your workloadPractical strategies that apply whether you're a sole trader or part of a teamCome in with your own opinion and see if it survives the episode.
Looking for mentoring that helps you build sustainable work habits? We can help - milestones.au/mentoring
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What does a former NRL and international rugby league player have to teach allied health practitioners about working with kids? More than you'd think.
Joey sits down with Jesse Sene-Lefao - ex-professional athlete and founder of Talk Your Walk Foundation - to talk resilience, purpose, and what it really takes to empower young people. Jesse now works with children and adolescents in the community, and the parallels to allied health practice are striking.
What we cover:
Jesse's journey from elite sport to mental health advocacyThe life and business lessons that translate directly to working with childrenWhat resilience, positivity, culture and community actually look like in practiceHow to empower youth - insights that apply directly to allied healthA different kind of episode - and one of our favourites.
Follow Jesse and Talk Your Walk Foundation to learn more about his community work.
Interested in mentoring from practitioners who think outside the box? We'd love to connect - milestones.au/mentoring
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Welcome to Season 2 - and we're starting with the episode we wish we could have listened to at every stage of our career.
If you have ever finished a session and wondered if you're actually good enough, this one is for you. Joey and Emily break down five concrete signs that you're doing better than you give yourself credit for - whether you're a new grad, mid-career, or burning out at the edges.
What we cover:
The 5 signs that actually matter (and why you're probably dismissing them)Why the therapists who question themselves are often the best onesHow to recalibrate when imposter syndrome is running the showA reframe that might change how you see your whole careerEqual parts reassuring and practical.
If you've been thinking about getting a mentor to help you grow with more confidence, we're here - milestones.au/mentoring
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Somewhere between Christmas and reopening the clinic, we found ourselves reflecting - and we thought you might want to do the same.
In this New Year episode, Joey and Emily share their honest ins and outs for 2026: what resonated, what they're leaving behind, and the mindset shifts that changed how they work and live.
What we cover:
Embracing the cringe - why showing up imperfectly beats not showing up at allBringing your whole self to work (and why it makes you a better clinician)Clarity over comfort - why being direct is actually an act of kindnessWhat we're saying goodbye to: multitasking, constant availability, and the "yes girl" trapThis one is reflective, honest, and a great listen if you're figuring out what 2026 looks like for you.
If mentoring is on your 2026 list, we'd love to chat - milestones.au/mentoring
Book recommendations:
Radical Candour by Kim ScottDare to Lead by Brene Brown
