My Good Allied Health Practice is a podcast to uplift allied health practice owners in their business journey. I'm all about being smart with heart! On the podcast I will share tips, deeper conversations and wise words to fuel the soul of your practice, shift your mindset, and inspire you into action so you can continue to create the business and life you enjoy. I am all for businesses that create good in the world.... good things for you, good things for your clients, and good things for your community. I'll uncover things about being vulnerable, being brave, pivoting, failures, good wins, things that work, things that don't work and I'll talk with other practice owners who are doing good in their journeys.
Turning EOFY into big opportunities with Ngaire Turnbull
The end of financial year can easily become one giant checklist.
Update your fees.
Review payroll.
Read the latest Fair Work announcements.
Talk to your accountant.
Tick the boxes.
and then.....move on.
But what if we're missing one of the biggest opportunities of the year?
In this episode I'm joined by one of my closest friends and long-time business sounding boards, Ngaire Turnbull. Ngaire spent 14 years as a practice owner and comes from a family deeply rooted in small business. Every conversation I have with her leaves me thinking differently about business, and this one was no exception.
Together we unpack why the start of a new financial year is about much more than compliance. It's a chance to pause, reflect and make intentional decisions about the health of your practice, not just financially, but personally as well.
We also have a very honest conversation about something many practice owners experience but rarely admit: the fear, shame and overwhelm that can come when the numbers aren't where you hoped they would be.
If you've ever laid awake wondering how you're going to make everything work, this episode is for you.
In this episode we discuss:
Why EOFY shouldn't just be another checklist.
The opportunities that come from reflecting on the past 12 months.
Why so many practice owners avoid looking at their numbers.
The emotional impact of financial stress in business.
How knowledge can replace fear and help you make better decisions.
The financial indicators Ngaire watched most closely throughout the year.
The importance of tracking the right numbers, but not every number!
Whether you're feeling confident about your numbers or avoiding opening your profit and loss report altogether, I hope this conversation reminds you that you're not alone, and that sometimes the smallest habits create the biggest changes.
If you'd like more practical support around understanding your numbers, creating a financially healthy practice and running your business with both confidence and compassion, I'd love to welcome you into The Connection community.
You can find out more at theconnectionco.com.au.
Mentioned in this episode:
Free Webinar: The New Allied Health Award Changes Explained - 4 August | 10am AEST | Live Online via Zoom
Join me for this free, practical webinar where i'll explain what the changes mean for your practice, what you'll need to do before they take effect, and how to navigate them with confidence (without the legal jargon).
Save your seat to the Webinar here. (https://mygoodalliedhealthpractice.captivate.fm/free-award-webinar)
30 Jun 2026
Why Practice Owners Feel So Tired (Even When They Love Their Work)
Have you ever reached the end of the day and wondered why everything suddenly feels harder than it should? You still love your work. You still care deeply about your clients and your team. But the decisions feel heavier, the motivation isn't quite there, and even the simplest tasks seem to take more effort than they used to.
This episode was inspired by The Cognitive Athlete by Clint Rahe, a book we recently explored in our Connection Book Club. It gave me a completely different way of thinking about the mental demands of running an allied health practice and why so many practice owners are feeling tired, even when they aren't necessarily burnt out.
Sometimes the problem isn't that we need another productivity hack. Sometimes we simply need to recognise that our brains have been working incredibly hard, and they deserve the same care and recovery we would give our bodies.
In this episode, I talk about:
Why running an allied health practice creates an enormous cognitive load
The difference between physical tiredness and cognitive fatigue
Why many practice owners mistake fatigue for a lack of discipline or productivity
What elite athletes can teach us about preparation, performance and recovery
The importance of recognising the different seasons of business and leadership
A simple question that helps cut through the overwhelm: "If I could only work for two hours today, what would I choose to work on?"
Why recovery isn't something we earn after finishing the work, it's part of doing meaningful work well.
My biggest takeaway
One of the biggest lessons this book gave me was recognising that I spend a lot of time intentionally managing my business, but not nearly enough time intentionally managing myself.
As practice owners, we often expect ourselves to think clearly, make great decisions and perform at a high level every single day. But just because we can keep going doesn't mean we should.
Maybe the answer isn't squeezing more into our day. Maybe it's creating more opportunities to recover before we reach the point where everything starts to feel flat.
If this episode leaves you with one thought, I hope it's this:
You're not failing. You might simply be cognitively tired.
Giving yourself permission to recover isn't selfish... it might just be one of the most important leadership decisions you make.
Thank you so much for listening. If this conversation resonated with you, I'd love to invite you to learn more about The Connection, our membership for allied health practice owners. It's a place to connect, learn, reflect and remember that you don't have to navigate practice ownership on your own.
You can find out more and explore our free resources at https://theconnectionco.com.au (https://theconnectionco.com.au)
23 Jun 2026
The 3 Pay Rise Mistakes I've Made as a Practice Owner
The 3 Pay Rise Mistakes I've Made as a Practice Owner
When Fair Work recently announced upcoming wage increases, I noticed something interesting.
There seemed to be two common responses. Some practice owners went very quiet, while others felt relatively unaffected because they already pay above award wages.
As I sat with it, I realised there was a bigger conversation to be had.
In this episode, I'm sharing three of the biggest mistakes I've made over my 20 years as a practice owner when it comes to pay rises, remuneration, and leading a team.
These aren't payroll mistakes or compliance issues. They're leadership lessons I've learned, sometimes the hard way, about balancing care for my team with care for the health of the business.
In this episode, I talk about:
Why I used to think a pay rise was the only way to recognise and reward someone
What I've learned about the difference between recognition and remuneration
How avoiding difficult conversations can create more stress for everyone involved
The importance of understanding the numbers before making people decisions
How pay rises impact far more than just wages
Finding the balance between leading with heart and leading with sustainability
Why being a good employer doesn't mean saying yes to everything
One of the biggest lessons I've learned is that good intentions don't pay wages. Healthy businesses pay wages.
This episode is an invitation to step back, look at the bigger picture, and think about how you're approaching pay rises, recognition, leadership and business sustainability in your own practice.
Questions to Reflect On
As you're listening, I encourage you to think about:
If money is only one part of the equation, what other opportunities for growth and recognition can you offer your team?
Is there a conversation you're avoiding because you're worried about disappointing someone?
Are you making people decisions with both your heart and your numbers?
If you say yes to a pay rise, what might you need to say no to elsewhere in the business?
Connect with Me
If you'd like more support navigating the challenges of practice ownership, I'd love to welcome you into our community.
You can learn more about The Connection Co and the Allied Health Connection membership at:
The Connection Co (https://theconnectionco.com.au?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Because building a good allied health practice isn't about choosing between smart and heart. It's about bringing both together
Mentioned in this episode:
Pay Rises without Panic [Free Webinar for Allied Health Practice Owners]
A calm, free practical session for allied health practice owners navigating the recent 4.75% wage increase and wanting to make pay decisions they can confidently stand behind.
29 June | 12pm AEST | Live via Zoom
Save your seat here: https://theconnectionco.com.au/pay-rises-without-panic-free-webinar/
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