The Radical Massage Therapist Podcast

What does it look like when you know you have reached a place of ease and confidence in your massage practice? After 18 years in practice, I have a few observations from my own experience and from watching my fellow massage therapists evolve in their own ways. Check out this episode to learn more. - www.theradicalrmt.com @theradicalmassagetherapist krista@theradicalrmt.com

As a massage therapist, have you ever been asked if your hands are insured? Have you thought about how you are going to save for retirement as a self-employed massage therapist? How long could you survive on your savings if you received a life changing diagnosis? On this podcast I want to bring you the topics and guests that will help you become the best version of yourself- to show you the ways of a radical massage therapist and how to work smarter, not harder. Protecting yourself, your career, and your loved ones is part of being a radical massage therapist. Introducing Thomas Thorne, investment and insurance broker to the podcast has been a priority of mine for awhile. Having him explain the differences between insurance- life, disability, and critical illness as well as discussing the variety of ways we can and should be saving for our retirement may seem overwhelming in the moment but, I hope this episode sparks a curiosity and a desire to have more of these conversations with the right resources. I hope this episode curbs any skepticism and helps you develop a plan for your future. About our guest Thomas Thorne Tom is president of Thorne Financial Solutions and is a seasoned Insurance and Investment Broker serving his clients since 2006. His passion is to help families and business owners protect their greatest assets – their earning potential, families, business and employees. With Tom’s formal education and practical life experiences he’s been able to craft a common sense approach to the industry that supports his client’s needs in unique ways. He offers these services based on the simple principle that knowledge for his clients is the single biggest tool he can provide. - www.theradicalrmt.com krista@theradicalrmt.com @theradicalmassagetherapist

How can you get to know the health care practitioners in your neighbourhood better in order to provide a reliable referral network for your clients? Create a facebook group  that includes health and wellness practitioners specifically for your neighbourhood.  Avoid awkward in person networking events Build trust and respect as a leader in your community Provide reliable referrals for your clients Encourage collaboration and connection between all health and wellness sources in your neighbourhood Check out this episode for more benefits of creating a Facebook group for your healthcare community. If you have questions or want more information about creating your own Facebook group for your healthcare community, send me message or email! - www.theradicalrmt.com krista@theradicalrmt.com @theradicalmassagetherapist

What if you experienced chronic pain after a car accident and suffered for 13 years without a resolution? What if the pain kept you from work as a massage therapist and you had to consider leaving the profession? What would you have to lose by trying CBD? Kumi Taylor has been a licensed massage therapist in Texas for more than 20 years. In 2005 she was in a car accident that caused excruciating neck pain. CBD really improved my quality of life and she started retailing it in 2018 when it became federally legal. http://www.kumismassagestudio.com/ Check out this episode to learn more... - Website https://www.theradicalrmt.com Email krista@theradicalrmt.com IG @theradicalmassagetherapist

3 Tips to help you (re)build your massage practice and maintain a busy schedule. If you would like to be busy or busier - these 3 tips have helped me when I was starting at a new location. Let me know what is your favourite tip? Download My FREE Habit Tracker --> Here <-- - Instagram: @theradicalmassagetherapist Website: www.theradicalrmt.com Email: krista@theradicalrmt.com

I am sharing 5 mindset shifts that improved my massage practice, helped me build a supportive community, and gave me confidence to follow new challenges beyond the massage table. I hope that even one of these mindset shifts helps you see your massage career as something special.  For a FREE Mini Ebook version of "The 5 Mindset Shifts That Changed My Practice" ---> CLICK HERE <--- -- IG: @theradicalmassagetherapist FB: The Radical RMT www.thradicalrmt.com krista@theradicalrmt.com

Imagine working at a spa for 6 years and you are given the opportunity to take ownership of the business? Natsumi Hong is a massage therapist who took ownership of True Looks Day Spa in Dracut Massachusetts in 2019 and quickly took on the many roles of owning a business and continuing to see clients. Learn how she transitioned from employee to boss and how she came out stronger after Covid with a new sense of ownership and created a space that felt like her own. About Natsumi: I’ve been with true looks over 10 years now and am dual licensed in Massage therapy and cosmetology while practicing aesthetics. I’m recently married to my soulmate and we have a 2 and a half year old together named Poppy and two French bulldogs, Ziggy and Zeus. @truelooksdayspa Www.truelooksdayspa.com

This is not an episode about what you "should" do in your marketing but, it is a cautionary tale about what not to do when marketing for your practice or techniques. Providing vague information or buzz words will send your client to the depths of Google. We all know how helpful as a tool Google can be- but, is it the best option for your potential client trying to decide if your practice, your technique, or you as a practitioner are right for them? Check out this episode for the 2 directions (in my opinion) Google will take your potential client... - https://www.theradicalrmt.com @theradicalmassagetherapist Guest or topic recommendations? krista@theradicalrmt.com

Welcome to 2024, Radical Massage Therapist. Whether or not you hit all of your client, money, clinic, or personal goals for 2023- A new year means new opportunities, but it doesn’t have to mean a whole new you. How about a better prepared, more financially savvy you?  In this episode, your host, Registered Massage Therapist, and clinic owner Krista Dicks is giving you short actionable tips and reminding you to keep it simple in 2024.  We’re focusing on goal-setting and reflection for your practice, setting up financial wins now that will pay off for-ev-er, and some keep it real talk about massage therapy in general.  Plus some recommendations on some awesome past episodes and guests to catch you up and launch you forward.  Let’s start the year off right!  - Contact www.theradicalrmt.com @theradicalmassagetherapist Email: krista@theradicalrmt.com - Mentioned in this episode:  Jane Referral Code: RADICALRMT www.jane.app #030 Self Care Randi Kay  https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/H9fW99RNfGb #006 Changing The Dialogue Around Massage Income: Jana Veltheim, RMT, Owner Align Massage Therapy: Jana Veltheim https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/OV3JFy0NfGb #047 Should you Take Courses in Your First Year of Practice? Krista Dicks https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/frQWXv5NfGzTangerine Banking Referral https://www.tangerine.ca/ Refer a Friend Orange Key 56112811S1 (Optional) and yes, I do receive a small referral thank you from Tangerine (and you can too!)

What a ghost appointment is and how you can start using it in your practice today whether you are a brand new massage therapist or you have a full schedule- especially if you have a full schedule! With Krista Dicks, RMT Instagram @theradicalmassagetherapist www.theradicalmassagetherapist.com