Mentoring with Geraldine

Hosted by Geraldine Headley

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Aug 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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August 17, 20268 min

416. The Identity Audit: Is Your Professional Identity Up to Date?

Has Your Professional Identity Changed? Things change. Your practice changes, you learn more, you work with different people, and before you know it, the bio you wrote a year ago doesn’t really describe you anymore. In this episode, I’m talking about doing an identity audit. Looking at what you do now, who you work with now, and whether the way you talk about yourself has caught up. For my Strategy Lab people , your exclusive content and workbook are now in the Lab, ready for you to work through. You’ll have a clearer picture of who you are in your practice now and what needs updating, so your words match the practitioner you’ve become. Not in Strategy Lab yet? You can start here: https://www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy-lab-start-here Connect with me: www.geraldineheadley.com www.instagram.com/mentoringwithgeraldine/

August 10, 202611 min

415. Encourager: Softening Your Yes and No in Practice

What did you say yes to this week that you're already resenting? Saying a clean no (and a clear yes) isn't as simple as it sounds, it's something we have to practise and normalise. My niece never says yes or no to anything. It's always "what about we do it this way?" Turns out that's exactly how she talked her way into becoming a ski instructor, against her father's doubts. This week I'm unpacking why softening our yeses and noes might be the small change that actually sticks, plus questions to sit with. Running a practice involves far more than clinical knowledge. Sometimes what helps most is having the right systems in your back pocket, that's what Strategy Lab is for. Not a member yet? Head to www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab and come and join us. www.geraldineheadley.com www.instagram.com/mentoringwithgeraldine/

August 3, 202616 min

414. The Practitioner's Yes/No Audit: Small Leadership Habits That Build a Bigger Practice

We've just wrapped up July, which was our end of financial year month (hello, tax time and those awkward money conversations), so this month I'm shifting gears to talk about leadership and identity. And no, I don't mean the "write a book, get on stage, save the world" version. I mean the small, daily one. The one that's really just a pattern of yeses and noes. In this episode I talk about why it's okay to have another job while you build your practice, the moment someone copied my Academy name and how I turned it into a nudge to uplevel, why we practitioners default to yes so easily, and why boundaries aren't walls, they're the shape of your practice. Plus my own clean no with the kids over daytime TV (twenty-one years and counting) Strategy Lab members, grab your Practitioner to Leader workbook and dive into the extended episode, exclusive to you. Not a member yet? Head to www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab and come and join us. www.geraldineheadley.com www.instagram.com/mentoringwithgeraldine/

July 27, 20268 min

413. Encourager: Measuring Your Impact Beyond the Numbers

As we finish up the month, it's a good chance to stop and have a look at how things are really going in your practice. Not just the income or the number of clients you've seen, but the difference you've made. How have your clients changed? What have they achieved? What conversations have stayed with you? We'll also have a look at client retention, whether it's time to ask for a review, and why the impact you have every day is often the most valuable part of your work. Strategy Lab members, your one-to-one link is in last week's workbook. Not a Strategy Lab Member Yet? Join the Strategy Lab here: www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab

July 20, 202612 min

412. From Answers to Results Understanding Practitioner Impact in an AI World

AI is everywhere at the moment, and chances are your clients are arriving with advice from Google, social media, AI, or somebody they've spoken to along the way. So where does that leave us as practitioners? In this episode, I'm talking about the difference between having an answer and making a real difference for the person sitting in front of you. Because while information is easy to find, understanding the individual and what they need is something else entirely. We'll also look at the impact we have in practice every day, and why some of the most important parts of our work are often the hardest to measure. Strategy Lab Members: If you're in the Strategy Lab, there's a workbook and a separate conversation waiting for you inside the platform, where we'll take this a bit further and look at how it applies in your own practice. Not a Strategy Lab Member Yet? Join the Strategy Lab here: www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab Connect with me: geraldine@mentoringwithgeraldine.biz www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab www.geraldineheadley.com www.instagram.com/mentoringwithgeraldine/

July 13, 202635 min

411. Growing Your Practice Through Community with Coby du Preez

Every so often I like inviting someone onto the podcast because I always enjoy hearing how other practitioners have built their businesses. This week I sat down with Coby du Preez, massage therapist, business owner and mentor, to chat about growing a practice, building a community around you, avoiding burnout and why it's so important to really understand what your clients are trying to achieve. We also talk about making the move from being a solo practitioner to leading a team, and why building relationships, both with your clients and other health professionals, is such an important part of running a successful practice. There are lots of practical ideas throughout this conversation that I'm sure will get you thinking about your own practice, whether you're just starting out or you've been doing this for years. Have a listen and see what you take away from it. Connect with Coby du Preez: musclemedicine.com.au Not in the Strategy Lab yet? Come and join us at geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab or send me an email at geraldine@mentoringwithgeraldine.biz

July 6, 20269 min

410. Money Mindset Encourager: Three Questions Every Practitioner Should Ask

This week's a bit of an encourager for you all, whether you're in the Strategy Lab or just out there in podcast land. So today I've got three questions for you to sit with, whatever you're doing right now (dishes, walking, driving, whatever it is). Answer them honestly and you'll walk away knowing exactly where your pricing is leaking, and what to do about it. I also share a bit about how I've reshaped my own offerings this year, cutting back the loss leaders and making Strategy Lab a better product for the people in it. Quick heads up for Strategy Lab members: the 14-day pricing update campaign with email templates and scripts is now live and freshly updated for you. Head to https://www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab to find out more about the Strategy Lab Also don't forget, I've got a live day coming up on the 20th, a full session all about how the consult works. Book your place here: https://www.geraldineheadley.com/checkout/cart Next episode we're staying on money, but flipping to the other side of it.

June 29, 202619 min

409. Mid-Year Money Check: The Pricing Reframe Every Natural Health Practitioner Needs

We're hitting mid-year hard and everyone's worried about money. Same playbook as always. So let's talk about where you're actually flinching, because that's what I'm calling it. Your clients Googled their problem, found you in 20 places, checked with a friend, and then booked. They already did the maths. They don't need you doing it for them on top of that. What we cover: -The three rules quietly running your pricing. -Why revenue is not income and your consult fee is not your hourly rate. -The three numbers every solo practice should know. -Why right now, end of financial year, is the perfect time to look at all of it Money paid is not the same as value received. Stop carrying both sides of the transaction. The second half of this session is for Strategy Lab members only, where we go through the workbook, the updated spreadsheet, and the mindset audit in detail. Want in on the members content? Head to https://www.geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab to find out more about the Strategy Lab

June 22, 20269 min

408. Using AI to Make Marketing Easier Without Losing Your Voice

AI can save you time, but it still needs your knowledge, experience and good judgement. In this week's encourager, I share why AI should be a support tool, not the final answer. We revisit the importance of batching your marketing, checking everything AI gives you and staying within the TGA guidelines, so your content stays accurate, professional and true to your voice. If you've been wanting to sharpen your consultation skills, come and join me on Monday, 20 July. We'll spend the day working through an anxiety case together, sharing ideas and learning alongside other practitioners. Early bird pricing is available now. Book your place here: https://www.geraldineheadley.com/checkout/cart If you'd like a little more support throughout the year, I'd love to welcome you into the Strategy Lab. It's where we continue the conversation with practical workbooks, resources and regular discussions to support you in clinic and in business. http://geraldineheadley.com/strategy_lab

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.