OTs Gone Rogue
OTs Gone Rogue is a podcast for occupational therapists who are ready to think differently, lead boldly, and create meaningful work beyond traditional practice.
Hosted by Melissa LaPointe, this show features honest, unfiltered conversations with clinicians, thought leaders, and innovators who are rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship, leadership, women’s health, and professional identity.
From real-life case studies to stories of courage, reinvention, and doing business differently, OTs Gone Rogue offers both inspiration and grounded strategy — whether you’re blazing your own trail or just beginning to imagine what’s possible.
Episodes
70 episodes
EPISODE 070 | Sustainable Capacity: Rethinking Leadership & Performance
If you’ve ever felt the tension between big ideas and limited capacity - or wondered how to build a business that supports your wellbeing rather than consumes it - this episode is for you.In this episode, Melissa shares how understanding...
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Episode 70
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25:34
EPISODE 069 | Learning in Context: Two-Eyed Seeing & Perinatal Health
You don’t need to know everything in order to begin. Today’s episode offers a window into the inner shifts that happen when practitioners stop leading with expertise alone and start leading with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to ...
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Episode 69
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20:29
EPISODE 068 | The Ongoing Journey of a Rogue Scholar
This is the beginning of an introspective mini-series of episodes – combining theory and lived experience together in conversation. Join Melissa as she reflects on her journey as an occupational therapist, educator, entrepren...
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Episode 68
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21:53
EPISODE 067 | From Pause to Purpose: Reconnecting with the Podcast
Welcome back to the OTs Gone Rogue Podcast!We’re kicking off a brand-new chapter with a heartfelt re-entry after an intentional break behind the scenes. If you’ve been wondering where we’ve been (and what’s been unfolding), this e...
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Episode 67
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14:40
EPISODE 066 | Building Together: Collaborative Power in Program Development with Lindsey Vestal & Lara Desrosiers
How do you feel about collaboration? Working alongside someone in your field of expertise can be challenging. It requires trust, open communication, and a willingness to adapt. But when done right, collaboration allows you to leverage each othe...
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Episode 66
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54:14
EPISODE 065 | Navigating Perfectionism and Professional Growth with Lara Desrosiers
Is it perfect enough? That nagging doubt can paralyze us. Perfectionism doesn’t just demand our best—it demands more than our best, often at a cost.In this episode, host Melissa LaPointe (she/her) has a compelling convers...
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Episode 65
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52:54
EPISODE 064 | Creating Safer Spaces Through Inclusive Healthcare with Mara Levy
Join us as Mara Levy shares their unique perspective, combining occupational therapy and somatic experiencing, to tackle body image issues and promote greater inclusivity within healthcare. We're thrilled to bring you the latest ...
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Episode 64
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56:39
EPISODE 063 | Designing Your Signature Coaching Program for Maximum Impact
Welcome to the final episode of our six-part Clinician to Coach Series! In this podcast series, I'm sharing resources and strategies to help you start and grow your coaching business to consistent $5K and even $10K months without o...
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Episode 63
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29:52
EPISODE 062 | Building a Sustainable Client Growth Engine
Welcome to the fifth episode in our six-part Clinician to Coach Series! In this podcast series, I'm sharing resources and strategies to help you start and grow your coaching business to consistent $5K and even $10K months without o...
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Episode 62
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41:34
EPISODE 061 | The Benefits of Working 1:1 with Coaching Clients
Welcome to the fourth episode in our six-part Clinician to Coach Series! In this podcast series, I'm sharing resources and strategies to help you start and grow your coaching business to consistent $5K and even $10K months without ...
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Episode 61
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24:44
EPISODE 060 | My Evolving Journey of Yet Again Going Rogue
🎙️ Exciting news! I'm back with a brand new episode of the podcast! 🎉In this episode I dive deep into the past 6 months of rapid business growth, sharing my experiences and lessons learned along the way including: 1️⃣ Doubl...
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Episode 60
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32:24
EPISODE 059 | Navigating the Startup Phase of a Coaching Business
Welcome to the third episode in our Clinician to Coach Series! In this six-part series, I'm sharing resources and strategies to help you start and grow your coaching business to consistent $5K and even $10K months without overwhelm...
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Episode 59
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42:31
EPISODE 058 | Coaching Isn’t Therapy and Consulting Isn’t Coaching
Welcome to the second episode in our Clinician to Coach Series! In this six-part series, I'm sharing resources and strategies to help you start and grow your coaching business to consistent $5K and even $10K months without overwhel...
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Episode 58
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53:57
EPISODE 057 | Pulling Back the Curtain on the Dark Side of Coaching
Welcome to our Clinician to Coach Series! In this six-part series, I'm sharing resources and strategies to help you start and grow your coaching business to consistent $5K and even $10K months without overwhelm or burnout.A...
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Episode 57
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37:32
EPISODE 056 | Sales Tactics + Pricing Strategies That More OTs Should Question
And we're back, pulling back the curtain on yet another area of business that often has some shady things going on... Today we’re going to be talking about sales tactics and pricing strategies that more of us should be questioning as both entre...
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Episode 56
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32:44
EPISODE 055 | When OT Advocacy is the Backbone of Your Recurring Revenue Model with Clarice Grote
Today we’re rolling out another Rogue Spotlight Interview where we’re featuring an OT who’s thinking outside the box and doing things differently in terms of how they’re using their education and experience to serve their audience. Clar...
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Episode 55
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37:35
EPISODE 054 | Are Ascension Models a Load of Crap?
Today’s episode is an important one because we’re kicking off a series of tough conversations where I’m pulling back the curtain on some of the things I’ve been learning on this journey into the dark side of the online business world.My ...
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Episode 54
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33:09
EPISODE 053 | How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other OTs
Have you ever been in a situation where a colleague shares one of their wins -- and while you want to feel happy for them, you instead there's a part of you that cringes on the inside? Or maybe you've had a peer share their successes and instea...
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Episode 53
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15:10
EPISODE 052 | Connecting OTs Across the Globe, One Research Article At a Time With Sarah Lyon
Today’s episode is particularly exciting because we’re getting back into the groove with spotlighting other amazing OTs who are on this journey of going rogue. And we're kicking things off with none other than Sarah Lyon. In 2011, ...
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Episode 52
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55:15
EPISODE 051 | Things to Think About Before Entering Into an Affiliate Relationship
Have you ever thought about being an affiliate for another entrepreneur, where you're promoting their offer in exchange for a commission payment? Or maybe you've thought about taking on affiliate partners for one of your programs or offers?&nbs...
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Episode 51
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31:58
EPISODE 050 | My Return to In-Person Services: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Are you dabbling in the online space and sometimes feel pressured to go “all in” as a Digital CEO? Or maybe you’re offering in-person services and it feels all-encompassing, meaning you’re wondering how you could possibly take on an online reve...
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Episode 50
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40:26
EPISODE 049 | Are You Making Things Harder Than They Need to Be?
Are there days where you question if you’re making things harder than they need to be? Or maybe there are times where you’re so in the thick of it, that you don’t even realize there might be an easier way… Well, my friend, y...
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Episode 49
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44:07
EPISODE 048 | Finding Your First Clients as a Pediatric Therapist-Turned-Parent Coach with Kylee Leavitt
Welcome to the first episode of 2023! We’re kicking the year off by re-introducing our “Coaching Conversations” series where I sit down with one of my students and coach them through challenges or roadblocks in their business that many of ou...
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Episode 48
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1:03:35
EPISODE 047 | Mastering the Inner Game of Entrepreneurship
It’s that time! Welcome to the last OTs Gone Rogue episode of 2022. And while everyone else is looking back on the past year, today I’m reflecting on my journey as an entrepreneur.As I’ve mentioned before on the podcast, I’m a bi...
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Episode 47
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24:17