In this episode, I sit down with Keri Krieger, one of our upcoming presenters at the Business of Practice Conference, for a conversation about something many practitioners experience — but often don’t talk about enough.

Burnout.

• The pressure to keep going.
• The tendency to over-give.
• And the belief that being busy somehow means you’re doing things right.

This conversation explores what happens when practitioners lose sight of their own needs while spending so much time looking after everyone else.

Because the reality is, you can’t build a truly sustainable practice if you’re constantly running on empty.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why so many practitioners push themselves beyond their limits
• The signs of burnout that often get ignored
• How boundaries support both practitioner wellbeing and patient outcomes
• The difference between being busy and being effective
• Why looking after yourself is not separate from running a successful practice

This is a grounded and important conversation for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or caught in the cycle of constantly doing more.

🎤 About the Guest

Keri is an experienced practitioner, speaker, and educator with a strong focus on practitioner wellbeing, burnout prevention, and creating more sustainable ways of working.

Having worked closely with practitioners for many years, she has seen firsthand how easy it is for people in caring professions to overextend themselves — often putting the needs of patients, businesses, and families ahead of their own wellbeing.

Her work centres on helping practitioners recognise the signs of overwhelm before they reach breaking point, while building healthier systems, stronger boundaries, and more sustainable practices.

Keri brings both professional insight and lived experience to this conversation. She understands the pressure that comes with running a practice, maintaining high standards, and constantly giving to others — while often feeling like there is very little left for yourself.

Alongside her clinical and professional work, Keri has become a passionate advocate for helping practitioners redefine success in a way that includes their own health, energy, and quality of life.

Rather than promoting hustle, overwork, or the idea that being constantly busy is a sign of success, Keri encourages practitioners to build practices that are supportive, realistic, and sustainable over the long term.

Her perspective is an important reminder that practitioner wellbeing is not separate from good business — it is a fundamental part of it.

Website: www.kerikrieger.com
Instagram: @kerikrieger, @chevronislandhealthstudio, @stab__club

🔗 Connect + Conference

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In this episode, I sit down with one of our upcoming Business of Practice Conference presenters to explore a deeper, more philosophical layer of practice — one that often gets overlooked in conversations about growth and success

We talk about the concept of the Dan Tien — traditionally understood as the centre of energy in the body — and what it means when applied to business, decision-making, and the way we show up in practice

This conversation moves beyond systems and strategy. It explores where your practice actually comes from

Because underneath the structure of any clinic — the marketing, the operations, the patient numbers — there’s something more fundamental driving it all

In this episode we discuss:

• The concept of the Dan Tien and how it translates into business and practice
• Why stability and groundedness are essential for long-term success
• How practitioners can lose their centre — and what that looks like in real terms
• The relationship between internal state and external outcomes in practice
• Why growth without grounding often leads to instability

This conversation offers a different perspective on what it means to build a sustainable practice — not just from the outside in, but from the inside out

🎤 About the Guest

Peter Scarselletti brings a unique and deeply considered perspective to clinical practice, integrating the principles of traditional East Asian medicine with the realities of modern-day practice

With extensive experience as a practitioner, educator and mentor, Peter has spent years exploring how foundational concepts — often understood in a purely clinical context — can be applied more broadly to the way practitioners think, make decisions, and build their work

His approach goes beyond technique and protocol, focusing on orientation — how practitioners position themselves in their practice, how they respond to pressure and how they maintain clarity in the face of complexity

Peter is particularly known for his ability to translate classical ideas, such as the concept of the Dan Tien, into practical insights that directly impact how practitioners operate day to day

Through his teaching and clinical work, he challenges practitioners to move beyond reactive, surface-level approaches and instead develop a more grounded, stable, and intentional way of working

• Websites: https://tonikahealth.com.au/ and https://qiology.com.au/
• Instagram: @tonikahealth and @qiology.com.au/
• Facebook: @tonikahealth

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If you’re ready to think differently about your practice — and what it takes to sustain it long-term — this is a conversation (and an event) you won’t want to miss. Peters valuable talk that will help you reestablish that deep connection of alignment within yourself that truly reflects itself through every facet of your life and business

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In this episode, I sit down with Naava Carman, one of our upcoming presenters at the Business of Practice Conference, to explore a fundamental — yet often overlooked — aspect of clinical practice: how we show up with our patients.

While much of the focus in practice is placed on technique, diagnosis, and outcomes, this conversation shifts attention to something deeper — presence, communication, and the quality of interaction between practitioner and patient.

Because beyond everything we do in clinic… there’s how we are.

And that has a profound impact on the results we achieve.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The role of presence in effective clinical practice
• How deeper listening changes patient outcomes
• Why slowing down can actually improve results
• The importance of connection in building trust and retention
• How practitioners can move beyond protocol-driven care

This conversation highlights an essential truth:

That great practice isn’t just built on knowledge — it’s built on the quality of attention and presence you bring into the room.

🎤 About the Guest

This episode features one of our Business of Practice Conference presenters, Naava Carman, who’s bringing a unique perspective that bridges traditional East Asian medicine philosophy with modern-day practice and business.

Naava brings a deeply thoughtful and experience-led approach to clinical practice, with a strong focus on the relational and human aspects of patient care.

With years of experience working closely with patients, her work has evolved beyond purely technical treatment into exploring how presence, communication, and genuine connection influence clinical outcomes.

She has developed a reputation for helping practitioners refine not just what they do in clinic, but how they do it — guiding them to slow down, listen more effectively, and engage with patients in a way that creates deeper trust and more meaningful results.

Her approach bridges the gap between clinical skill and human connection, offering a perspective that is both practical and transformative for practitioners looking to build more sustainable, fulfilling practices.

Through her teaching and clinical work, Naava continues to challenge the idea that better outcomes come purely from doing more — instead showing that often, they come from being more present in the work itself.

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🔗 Connect + Conference

If you’re ready to think differently about what your Capacity in practice looks like — and what it takes to sustain it long-term — this is a conversation (and an event) you won’t want to miss. Naava Carman will be presenting at the upcoming Business of Practice Conference, where this conversation will be explored further through practical application and clinical insight.

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