Mentoring with Geraldine

Hosted by Geraldine Headley

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Jun 2026

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Mentoring with Geraldine is a bite-sized online practitioner podcast for naturopaths, nutritionists, herbalists and practitioners. With over 27 years in the healthcare industry, Geraldine has unique insights to support you, the practitioner. This podcast responds to the needs of the practicing natural therapist, with interviews, herbal monographs, business support and clinical education discussions each month, you’ll get the variety you need to stay motivated in practice.

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June 15, 202618 min

407. Seasonal Content Marketing for Natural Health Practitioners

Marketing can absolutely drain the life out of you, and if you have had a burst of energy followed by a big quiet patch followed by guilt, you will know exactly what I mean.In this one, I am sharing the tool that keeps getting me found online and most practitioners have no idea it is even working for them. I also get into why a rainy week and a coughing nephew in New Zealand is actually all you need to build a full content plan, what happens when your creative energy and your clinical energy hit empty at the same time, how one hook becomes five posts without you having to think that hard, and the AI mistake that could have the TGA knocking if you are not careful. If you have built a pile of content and then not posted a single bit of it, you are in the right place. Strategy Lab members, you have got your own exclusive deep dive session and workbook waiting for you inside, with prompts ready to go so you can get stuck into it straight away. Not in the Strategy Lab yet? Come and join us at geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab or send me an email at geraldine@mentoringwithgeraldine.biz, I would love to hear from you.

June 8, 202611 min

406. Building Follow-Up Systems That Save You Time in Your Natural Health Clinic

This is a mid-fortnight check-in, what I call an "encourager." We're right in the middle of June, and I just wanted to pop in and give you a nudge. In this episode, I'm talking about resistance, consistency, and why showing up regularly, even in small ways, is what actually moves the needle for you and your clients. I'm also sharing how my Weight Loss Thursday program taught me everything I know about keeping clients on track between appointments. For Strategy Lab Members: Head into the workbook and get started. If you're not sure where to begin, the follow-up structure is your easiest entry point. Want More Than Just the Podcast? If you're enjoying these episodes, the Strategy Lab is where you get the full picture. Workbooks, deeper training, and me showing up every week to keep you accountable. This is the difference between listening and actually doing. Come and join us at https://www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab

June 1, 202614 min

405. Naturopath Consult Systems: How to Stop Rebuilding Your Clinical Workflow

Every Week How many times this week did you build a treatment plan from a completely blank page? I'm going to call it what it is: a tax. The hidden tax of starting from scratch, not just with new clients, but the third, fourth, fifth consult too. And honestly, it is quietly exhausting, isn't it. This week we are getting into:Why that scramble happens, why we resist the very thing that would fix it, and what to do about it. The real reason your consults feel heavier than they should Why "every client is different" is actually keeping you stuck Where to start so you can walk into your next consult feeling prepared, not scrambling _________________Strategy Lab members, your continuation of this episode is waiting for you inside Podia along with the June mentoring workbook. By the time you work through it you will have your four clinical templates built, your consults will stop starting from zero, and that pile up at the end of the week gets a whole lot smaller. Go and have a look. Not in the Lab yet? Jump in at https://www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab and come and do this work with us.

May 25, 20267 min

404. Clinical Confidence After Qualifying: Why It Drops and How to Get It Back

What a month. I've shaken things up in how I'm delivering content and I'm loving every bit of it.This month we've been deep in clinical confidence and what it actually takes to present your best self in practice without burning out before you've barely begun.So many practitioners finish qualifying and immediately stall. Waiting for papers, skipping the break they earned, launching before they're ready. By the time they're in front of clients, confidence is already on the back foot.We also tackled scope of practice and this one's bigger than most people realise. Knowing where your lane is and when to refer on protects your client, your energy, and your results.If you're inside Strategy Lab, get into those workbooks. If not, head to https://www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_labJune brings clinical and marketing systems. Exciting stuff ahead.Got questions? The Monday Clinical Group runs twice a month, Monday lunchtimes SA time.https://www.geraldineheadley.com/nl-clinical

May 18, 202615 min

403. Stop Being the Fixer: The Coaching Shift Every Practitioner Needs

Are you exhausting yourself being the fixer for every client that comes through your door?Because there's a moment in every clinical relationship where your prescription stops being enough and it becomes all about their change. Most of us cross that line without even realising it.In this episode I'm talking about what it actually looks like to coach your clients, not as a life coach, but as the clinician you already are. The shifts are smaller than you think and the results speak for themselves.We get into the five client themes I see come up time and time again and the simple language shifts that hand the power back to your client.There's plenty more to dig into. Inside the Strategy Lab there's a full workbook covering all five themes, the trigger questions, boundary scripts and more. Head to www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab and come and join us.www.geraldineheadley.comwww.instagram.com/mentoringwithgeraldine/

May 11, 20269 min

402. The Confidence Trap Catching Every New Practitioner (And How to Get Out)

You don't need another course, another qualification, or another year of holding yourself back.You're ready right now, and the only thing standing between you and the practitioner you've always wanted to be... is you.In this episode, I'm getting real about the confidence trap that catches nearly every practitioner after they qualify and how to pull yourself out of it before it costs you clients, energy, and the reason you got into this caper in the first place. I'm covering why your confidence is already enough, how to stop stalling, why protecting your energy is bloody essential, and how the right boundaries keep you in the game long term.If you're inside Strategy Lab, your workbooks are ready and waiting, go and get into them! Not in yet? Head to www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab and come and join us.www.geraldineheadley.comwww.instagram.com/mentoringwithgeraldine/

May 4, 202616 min

401. How to Build Clinical Confidence When You Work Alone

Be honest, how many times have you finished a consult and immediately picked it apart in your head? Replaying what you said, what you missed, whether they are actually going to come back. We don't talk about this enough in this industry because everyone's busy looking like they've got it together. And meanwhile you're scrolling through Instagram watching other practitioners look like they've got full books and zero self-doubt.In this episode, I'm getting into the quiet confidence wobbles that come with working alone, why being good at what you do doesn't automatically make you feel good at what you do, and why studying more isn't always the answer.Want to do the actual work on this?The workbook and four-step Confidence Reset Protocol on clinical confidence are already waiting for you in the member area. We're naming exactly what's draining your confidence, finding the trigger and working out your next move together. Come join us at the Strategy Lab because you shouldn't have to figure this out on your own.https://www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab www.geraldineheadley.comwww.instagram.com/mentoringwithgeraldine/

April 27, 202614 min

400. Natural Therapists: What's Changing and What's Coming

Something has shifted for me over the last few weeks. I reckon it's going to make a real difference for your practice too. I've been rethinking how I deliver this podcast and the new approach is going to be a lot more useful for you in your business right now. In this episode I walk you through exactly what's changing, what we're covering for the rest of the year, and how you can get involved from May 5. There's a whole year of practical content coming and I want you in the room for all of it.Hit play and then come find me at: https://www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab

April 20, 202615 min

399. Big Changes & Better Support for Your Business

I'm making big changes and they're all about giving you more.After 370+ episodes, something has well and truly clicked for me. I've spent the past month hiking, getting out in the fresh air, clearing my head, and it has given me clarity about how I want to show up for you. I want to give you something that actually moves the needle in your practice and your life. Not just something to have a listen to and move on from. Real, targeted support in the areas that matter most to you right now. Tune in to find out exactly what's changing and what it means for you.Ready to go deeper? Come and join me in the Strategy Lab or check out the Monday Group. I'd love to see you in there.www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_labwww.geraldineheadley.comwww.instagram.com/mentoringwithgeraldine/

April 13, 202613 min

398. Why More Content Isn’t Helping Your Business Growth

What if the thing you reckon you need right now… isn’t actually what’s going to move you forward?I’ve been out for a few walks, giving myself some proper thinking space, and I’ve landed on something that’s shifted how I see the podcast… and how I support you.In this episode, I share what clicked for me and how stepping away gave me a completely different perspective. I chat about why more content isn’t always the answer, and the question you probably haven’t actually stopped to ask yourself yet. And I walk you through the shift I’m making, including how the Strategy Lab is going to play a much bigger role in helping you actually put things into practice.Have a listen and see what lands for you. And if you’re ready to actually put this into practice, drop me an email or come and check out the Strategy Lab.geraldine@mentoringwithgeraldine.bizwww.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_labwww.geraldineheadley.comwww.instagram.com/mentoringwithgeraldine/