A controversial podcast headline, and the unexpected common ground behind it
On the surface, this might look like an unlikely collaboration.
We recently shared an episode reacting to Rita Shamoun's podcast, which was marketed to spark debate around one question: should speech pathologists start a clinic with less than five years of experience? If you listened to our reaction, you'll know we actually agreed.
So we invited Rita to sit down with us and keep the conversation going, this time looking at clinical and business growth more broadly.
What we cover:
What university placements don't prepare you for
Why being honest with parents about what you haven't done yet builds trust, and the risks of "fake it until you make it"
Burnout, overcommitting and getting support before you hit a breaking point
Why collaboration beats competition in a small profession
Sometimes a controversial headline hides a lot of common ground. This one is for early career clinicians and business owners alike.
Want to hear more from Rita? Find Wine with Wita wherever you get your podcasts.
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13 Oct 2026
Preparing for maternity leave
If you disappeared from your role for three months tomorrow, what would break?
In this solo episode, Emily (very pregnant and very much in planning mode) walks through everything she has done to prepare her clinic for parental leave, and what any business owner, clinician or admin can borrow from it.
What we cover:
Why a business that only works when you are there is a systems problem, not a personal failing
The end-of-year and end-of-week checklists that should have existed ages ago
How highlighting every part of her position description showed exactly who takes on what
Handing over 95% of a caseload with verbal, written and in-person handovers
Keeping clinical supervision going with external supervision and regular group sessions
Setting boundaries and contingency plans between business partners, including a back-up plan for the back-up
Perfectionism, baby brain and letting go of "no one does it like I do" all make an appearance. You don't have to be pregnant to need this one.
Want support building a career that's sustainable AND successful? That's exactly what our mentoring is designed for - milestones.au/mentoring
6 Oct 2026
The dangers of a creativity and productivity imbalance
Waiting until you feel inspired is a great way to get nothing done.
In this solo clinic commute chat, Joey talks through the tension between needing creativity and needing output, and how to build a rhythm that protects both.
What we cover:
Why motivation is unreliable, and how momentum is what actually creates drive
Why Joey's best ideas come when she is regulated, happy and rested, not when she forces it
The difference between creative time and productive time, and why both need to be scheduled
What changes when your creative work becomes paid client work
Why you need a protected block each week for creative experimentation, with zero output expectations
The traps at both extremes: chasing views and output, or hyperfixating until client delivery slips
You don't have to choose between your creative spark and your business goals. Keep putting your work out there.
A good mentor changes everything. Find out how we can help - milestones.au/mentoring
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