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The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers

Carlyn Neek

Booking Overview

This podcast is a strong fit for PR pitches targeting occupational therapy leaders, innovators, and practice entrepreneurs. Episodes focus on real, career-impacting experiences—often where OTs are building visibility, new models of care, and sustainable practice systems.

Metrics

Episodes: 60

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 576 subscribers

Instagram: 2.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

cneek@balanceworksot.ca

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Host

Carlyn Neek - Host of The BRAVE OT Podcast. The description says Carlyn is an OT, coach, and educator from Calgary, Alberta, and brings lived experience as a multipassionate ADHDer plus decades of work with adul...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Licensed occupational therapists or OT leaders/owners with evidence of trailblazing work (e.g., innovative clinical approaches, entrepreneurship/practice-building, visibility in wider arenas such as TEDx, or lived-experience expertise relevant to OT clients).
Required Achievements:  
Launched or building new OT-related offerings (e.g., membership programs/collectives), Public visibility through speaking platforms (e.g., TEDx), Recognition/firsts within OT community (e.g., first OT to publish TEDx talks on TED's platform), Leadership roles connected to professional practice communities (e.g., community of practice facilitation)

Recent Guest Discussions

Jen Anderson-Frost - Perinatal OCD Experience As An OT And New Parent; ACT Concepts In Recovery; Exposure Therapy Considerations; Building The Intuitive Perinatal Collective Membership; Neurodivergent And Queer-affirming Perinatal Mental Health Support.

Bill Wong - Visibility And Bold Career Moves For Ots; Neurodivergent-affirming Mentorship; Resilience And Networking; Barriers To Showing Up Outside The OT Bubble; OT Perspectives On Autism And Advocacy; Attending TED Conferences.

Recent Topics

Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, Entrepreneurship, Neurodivergence, Career Development

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers
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Ep. 59: Beyond Values Alignment - Building a Sustainable Occupational Therapy Practice That Honours Your Needs, with Guest Rebecca Rae-Hodgson

August 20, 2026

Doing values-aligned work is supposed to protect you from burnout. But what happens when it doesn't? In this episode of The BRAVE OT Podcast, returning guest Rebecca Rae-Hodgson and I dig into what it actually takes to build a sustainable occupational therapy practice, especially when you're neurodivergent or managing a chronic illness. Rebecca was last on the show for episodes 22 and 23, and since then she's gone through the ACTivate Vitality program herself. She's back to talk about the piv...

Ep. 58: One OT's Lived Experience Journey with Perinatal OCD with Guest Jen Anderson-Frost in support of Maternal Mental Health Week

May 07, 2026

One OT's Lived Experience Journey with Perinatal OCD with Guest Jen Anderson-Frost in support of Maternal Mental Health Week PART 2 ⚠️ CONTENT NOTE This episode includes open discussion of perinatal OCD, intrusive thoughts about harm to self and children. Everyone in Jen's story remained safe. If this content isn't right for you today, Episode 55, a more ACT-focused conversation with Jen, may be a better fit: Listen Here What happens when an occupational therapist, someone who has worked in m...

Ep. 57: Unbecoming - What Turning 50 Is Teaching Me About Authentic OT Practice and Letting Go

April 21, 2026

In this solo episode, I'm getting deeply personal about turning 50 and everything that milestone is teaching me about values-based occupational therapy practice, sustainable work, and letting go of the structures we've inherited without examining them. If you're an OT who's ever felt like the practice you built for a previous version of yourself is now running you, or if you're navigating your own season of role transition, professional identity, and the ache to do things differently, this ep...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers?

The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers is hosted by Carlyn Neek. Its publicly listed email is cneek@balanceworksot.ca. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers?

The publicly listed email for The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers: cneek@balanceworksot.ca.

How many listeners does The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers have?

Podseeker estimates The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers?

The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Licensed occupational therapists or OT leaders/owners with evidence of trailblazing work (e.g., innovative clinical approaches, entrepreneurship/practice-building, visibility in wider arenas such as TEDx, or lived-experience expertise relevant to OT clients). Common among recent guests: Launched or building new OT-related offerings (e.g., membership programs/collectives); Public visibility through speaking platforms (e.g., TEDx); Recognition/firsts within OT community (e.g., first OT to publish TEDx talks on TED's platform). Recent guests include Jen Anderson-Frost and Bill Wong.

How hard is it to get booked on The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The BRAVE OT Podcast | Real Conversations with Occupational Therapy Trailblazers cover?

Recent episodes cover Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, Entrepreneurship, Neurodivergence, and Career Development. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

cneek@balanceworksot.ca

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