The Successful Practitioner

Many practitioners shy away from working a full-time job in the industry. But you might find it to be incredibly exciting and dynamic - just like Rebecca Edwards has. Rebecca is a speaker, writer, educator and qualified naturopath, and is currently the Director of Education at Activated Probiotics. She has twenty years of experience educating students and healthcare practitioners alike around the world on all aspects of complementary and integrative health. For the shownotes and relevant links, check out: www.samanthagemmell.com/podcast/episode-9-rebecca-edwards Enter here: https://activatedprobiotics.com.au/symposium-giveaway-samantha/ Curious about working as a health VA? Download my FREE Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Rockstar Health VA here.

Let's be honest - do you have all of the legal requirements in place and up to date to protect your business? Or maybe you don't even know what you need, because it's too scary and overwhelming? No need to panic - this week's guest, Michelle Whitehead, is here to help us! Let's demystify the legal requirements for health practitioners and embrace contracts and legal documents as tools for holding healthy boundaries and supporting our clients. Michelle is a lawyer – but don't hold that against her, she is far from boring! She provides business owners with the tools they need for business self-care. If you've been afraid and avoiding even a peek at what you need legally to protect yourself as a health practitioner, Michelle is here to help. For the shownotes and relevant links, check out: www.samanthagemmell.com/podcast/episode-8-michelle-whitehead Curious about working as a health VA? Download my FREE Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Rockstar Health VA here.

Have you ever wanted to become an expert in a particular niche, but have been too afraid of losing potential clients? Tara Nelson used to worry about this too, until she stepped into the world of thyroid health. Now she not only has clients across the globe queuing up to work with her, but she also teaches other practitioners about the role of the thyroid in holistic health. For the shownotes and relevant links, check out: www.samanthagemmell.com/podcast/episode-7-tara-nelson Curious about working as a health VA? Download my FREE Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Rockstar Health VA here.

Have you ever found yourself divided between the worlds of evidence-based medicine and holistic healing? This is a common situation for practitioners to find themselves in - but Kira Sutherland has combined them to build not one, but two thriving businesses! Kira is a Naturopath and Sports Nutritionist with more than 25 years in clinical practice. She divides her time between clinical practice, lecturing, and mentoring practitioners of complementary medicine in the application of holistic sports nutrition. For the shownotes and relevant links, check out: www.samanthagemmell.com/podcast/episode-6-kira-sutherland Curious about working as a health VA? Download my FREE Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Rockstar Health VA here.

Worried that you have too many passions and modalities, and couldn't possibly combine them all? This episode with the ultimate multi-passionate nutritionist Rachel Favilla for you! Over the years, Rachel has combined her love of nutrition, yoga, comedy, astrology, writing and teaching into a way of life that keeps her feeling fulfilled every single day. We chat about these different aspects and what she's learned about business and life along the way. Rachel is a holistic nutritionist, passionate yoga teacher, whimsical author (of 4 incredibly hilarious books), curious astrologer and high-school teacher in training whose mission in life is to marry health with humour and science with soul (and a respectable amount of sass) For the shownotes and relevant links, check out: www.samanthagemmell.com/podcast/episode-5-rachel-favilla Curious about working as a health VA? Download my FREE Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Rockstar Health VA here.

Have you ever dreamed of having an online business with other practitioners working for you and tens of thousands of followers online? That is exactly what this week's guest, Jessica Donovan, has achieved with her business Natural Super Kids. Jess and I catch up to discuss how Natural Super Kids came into existence, the team that she built up to allow herself to stay in her zone of genius, and what she has learned about launching offers successfully. Jessica Donovan has built and scaled her successful online business Natural Super Kids over the last 5 years and is now sharing her knowledge with other practitioners. Jess is passionate about supporting health and wellbeing practitioners to have more impact with their expertise online. For the shownotes and relevant links, check out: www.samanthagemmell.com/podcast/episode-4-jessica-donovan Curious about working as a health VA? Download my FREE Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Rockstar Health VA here.

So many practitioners throw themselves into clinical practice and end up burning out. But with how the world has been shifting lately, a lot of us are looking at how we can deliver our services through the online space. That's where Hayley Stathis is here to help. We have a chat about how burnout has played a role in her career and business, the importance of seeing your work through the lens of your mission and 'why', plus how you can begin an online business without hustling or working 24/7. Hayley is a nutritionist, naturopath and health coach who helps health and wellness practitioners to create the online business of their dreams. Her #1 goal is to help you package up your expertise into a brand and business you love, easily attracting an abundance of clients (without burning out!) For the shownotes and relevant links, check out: www.samanthagemmell.com/podcast/episode-3-hayley-stathis Curious about working as a health VA? Download my FREE Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Rockstar Health VA here.

A common pathway for the budding natural health therapist is from nursing into naturopathy. To explore what it's like to straddle the boundary of conventional and holistic therapies, I spoke with Geraldine Headley. We discuss her transitions throughout her career, her failures, and how having a mentor can be a game-changer when you are chasing success. Geraldine is a naturopath, hypnotherapist, herbalist, nutritionist, coach and ex-NICU nurse. She has dedicated her focus, not just as a clinical practitioner, but as an educator and mentor. As a result, she has quickly become one of Australia's most prolific mentors for new graduates, those returning to work & part-timers, both locally and internationally. For the shownotes and relevant links, check out: www.samanthagemmell.com/podcast/episode-2-geraldine-headley Curious about working as a health VA? Download my FREE Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Rockstar Health VA here.

To kick off The Successful Practitioner Podcast, I thought I'd start with sharing my own journey - from cancer to studying, and from nutritionist to content creator, writer, health VA coach and more! I also get honest about my most recent health scare, and how that is helping me to change my business to something even more sustainable and successful for the long term. For the shownotes and relevant links, check out: www.samanthagemmell.com/podcast/episode-1-samantha-gemmell Curious about working as a health VA? Download my FREE Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Rockstar Health VA here.

Curious to learn what this podcast is all about and what to expect in each episode? This is the starting point for you! Welcome to The Successful Practitioner Podcast - where we explore what success as a health professional can look like for you.