Better Skills. Better Doctors.
Join Rebecca Ong from TCM Hub as she goes beyond the nuts and bolts of clinical practice to navigate some of the more challenging aspects of being a self-employed physician.
This podcast introduces the necessary concepts and perspectives that you need to step into the next level of your entrepreneurial journey and achieve holistic success. Leave behind the unsustainable business-building methods that now have you trapped as an employee in your own business and transform into a Free + Easy Doctor™.
Episodes
134 episodes
EP133 Imposter Syndrome in the Treatment Room
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I talk about the one quality that drives every successful treatment plan, patient outcome, and practice: your own confidence. From my personal experience recovering from AC...
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Episode 133
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12:38
EP132 How to Put Yourself in Luck’s Way
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I unpack the myth of luck and why waiting for your “big break” is often just a clever form of hiding. Inspired by the story behind the viral Bernie Sanders mitten photo, I ...
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Episode 132
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13:27
EP131 The Words That Are Undermining Your Authority
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I break down how seemingly harmless language, like “try,” “hope,” “unfortunately,” or even “I don’t know", can erode your authority, your patient’s trust, and your ability to lea...
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Episode 131
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13:34
EP130 Harmonize Doesn’t End on the Weekend
In this episode, Michael breaks down what really makes Harmonize different, and why the weekend training is just the beginning. Most practitioners assume the live event is the whole value, but what actually changes your clinic is th...
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Episode 130
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5:25
EP129 Special Episode: Still Circling Harmonize? Listen To This First
In this special episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I walk you through exactly what Harmonize is, and what it isn’t, so you can make a clear, grounded decision about whether this training is right for you. If you’ve ...
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Episode 129
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16:40
EP128 “You Can’t Afford to Keep Saying That”
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I talk about the difference between spending and investing, and why saying “I can’t afford it” is often just a thought, not a fact. I share how our beliefs around money are...
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Episode 128
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14:56
EP127 Raising Prices Without Guilt
In this coaching episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I work with a practitioner who’s feeling stuck between wanting to raise her prices and not wanting to disappoint longtime patients. What unfolds is a powerful exploration of p...
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Episode 127
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20:33
EP126 Stop Meeting Patients Where They’re At
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I talk about how people-pleasing and a fear of being disliked can sabotage your authority as a practitioner and your patients’ outcomes. I share stories from my own early d...
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Episode 126
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14:01
EP125 Selling Like a Doctor, Not a Sleazeball
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I unpack why so many Chinese medicine practitioners resist sales and how that resistance is quietly killing their businesses. I share personal stories and professional miss...
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Episode 125
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17:18
EP124 When You Don't Have to Work
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I dive into the unique challenges of building a business when you’re financially comfortable and don’t technically need to work. Whether you’re supported by a partner or have other inc...
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Episode 124
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16:52
EP123 What to Do When You’ve Hit a Plateau
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I share a personal story about hitting the edge of what I could accomplish alone—and how that experience mirrors the exact point where many Chinese medicine practitioners stall in thei...
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Episode 123
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25:41
EP122 Be The Proof
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I unpack why many Chinese medicine practitioners hesitate to specialize, niche down, or take bold steps in their business, and how that hesitation is rooted in fear, not fact.
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Episode 122
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19:29
EP121 Capability vs. Capacity: What’s Holding You Back?
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I break down the critical difference between capability and capacity, and why understanding this gap is the key to sustainable growth in both life and business. Just becaus...
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Episode 121
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13:44
EP120 This Is the Worst Thing You Can Say About Me
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I unpack the hidden ways we resist growth in life and business. Whether it’s avoiding discomfort, clinging to outdated identities, or numbing through distraction. From the ...
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Episode 120
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14:19
EP119 This Fear Is Costing You Growth
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I explore the real reason so many Chinese medicine practitioners hold back from growing their businesses: fear of being judged. Whether it’s posting on social media, raisin...
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Season 3
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Episode 119
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12:27
EP118 What Real Empowerment Looks Like in Business
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I discuss what real empowerment actually means for Chinese medicine practitioners, especially women in the profession. I share a story about a Facebook group that mistook o...
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Season 3
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Episode 118
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15:03
EP117 How To Know When You're Ready
In this episode, I share a behind-the-scenes coaching conversation with a practitioner who made a massive leap: she pitched and sold a $6,000 postpartum package that includes in-home acupuncture, herbal medicine, and chef-prepared meals. <...
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Season 3
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Episode 117
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19:51
EP116 A Hard Life Makes A Good Song
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I reflect on why the most compelling stories—the ones we remember and learn from—are always shaped by adversity. From watching a surprisingly drama-free documentary about K...
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Season 3
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Episode 116
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11:28
EP115 When the Work Feels Pointless
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I get honest about a recent wave of discouragement after rebranding my coaching business and not seeing the results I expected. I share what I did to recalibrate—returning ...
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Season 3
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Episode 115
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14:53
EP114 Student Loan Repayment Changes Explained
In this special episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I’m joined by Lauryn Williams of Student Loan Planner to break down what’s really happening with student loan repayment in 2025. We cover the end of interest-free f...
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Season 3
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Episode 114
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36:32
EP113 "Red Flag" Patients
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I’m diving into the uncomfortable but necessary conversation about "red flag" patients.We’ve all had that moment—sitting across from someone and feeling in your gut that taking...
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Season 3
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Episode 113
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11:54
EP112 The Art of Assertiveness: A Free Training On Setting Boundaries
In this special episode, I’m announcing my free training, The Art of Assertiveness: How to Set Win-Win Boundaries with Your Patients. If you’re feeling overextended, answering patient messages at all hours, skipping vacatio...
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Season 3
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Episode 112
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2:10
EP111 Why You're Not Where You Want to Be
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I talk about “procrastilearning”—that sneaky habit of staying stuck in learning mode to avoid the discomfort of taking action. You tell yourself you just need one more course, one more...
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Season 3
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Episode 111
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10:52
EP110 When Your Wounds Run Your Business
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I dive into one of the most important yet overlooked aspects of business growth: recognizing when you’re running your business from old wounds and unexamined narratives. These patterns...
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Season 3
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Episode 110
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16:16
EP109 Creating An Extraordinary Life
In this episode of Better Skills. Better Doctors., I share a personal reflection sparked by a visit from my parents and their ongoing confusion about how Michael and I actually earn a living. Their questions reminded me just how unfami...
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Season 3
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Episode 109
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14:02