The Radical Massage Therapist Podcast

I'm notorious for chasing shiny objects. Here are my thoughts on how I might consider my life to be fine- exactly as it is... The question in this episode is: Could it be that everything is fine and complete as is? I journaled daily on these 17 questions as shared by Tim Ferriss and I wanted to share my answers with you. Want to see the full list of questions? ⁠https://tim.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/17-Questions-That-Changed-My-Life.pdf @theradicalmassagetherapist www.theradicalmassagetherapist.com

Strange Title. Worth a Listen for the Explanation. Highlights from this short episode: Are you focusing on getting new clients or keeping your regulars? Are you a clinic who is always recruiting or should you take care of your current massage therapists? The energy cost of micromanaging Follow on Instagram @theradicalmassagetherapist www.theradicalrmt.com Want to see the full list of questions? ⁠https://tim.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/17-Questions-That-Changed-My-Life.pdf

This is a recording of a coaching call between myself (Krista Dicks, RMT) and Emilie McKay, RMT (@Thermtpreneur). I was getting ready to leave on holiday and I have been purposely saving to give myself time off to alleviate my financial stress while on holiday. Talking to Emilie gave me clarity and helped answered my questions. You are not alone in navigating a successful massage practice while being self-employed. We often over complicate or overwork ourselves when it comes to taking time off and we may even daydream about what it's like to have paid vacation days if we worked with the government or a larger company. I hope this episode answers your questions and encourages you to to write your own cheque while you are enjoying some much needed rest and recovery as a healthcare provider. Emilie and I discuss: - How much do you really need to set aside for 1, 2 or 3 weeks off? - Do you calculate on gross or net income? - Best options for savings accounts to maximize growth - Why time is on your side - Why trying to make up the hours will lead to burnout - Mentioned in this episode #37 Effective Networking with Emilie McKay Massage Therapy Media - Check out our bonus video episode on Building a Sustainable Practice to Avoid Burnout

Have you been thinking of starting a mobile massage practice as your only massage business or perhaps you have considered adding a few mobile appointments to your existing clinic schedule? Do you have questions about the best way to get clients or safety concerns about going into a stranger's home? What about the supplies required and how you will collect payment? All of these questions and more are answered in this episode with Melissa Pierson, RMT and owner of The Online Wellness Institute. About Melissa Pierson Melissa graduated with honours and was chosen to be the valedictorian in 2009 from the 2,200-hour program at CCMH Foothills College of Massage Therapy. In 2011, Melissa published an award winning case study in the IJTMB on massage therapy and TMJ dysfunction. Prenatal massage and pediatric massage are also of interest to Melissa. After working for various multidisciplinary clinics for ten years, Melissa started Lakeview Mobile Massage in Chestermere, AB. Since its inception in 2019, it has grown into a busy practice and now includes a second RMT to help with the demand.Melissa and her husband Jordan are the founders of The Online Wellness Institute, a library of continuing education courses for RMTs where their goal is to help RMTs thrive in their practice. IG @onlinewellnessinstitute https://www.onlinewellness.ca/BONUSReceive 10% off any course including bundles --> Use Promo Code:  RADICALMASSAGE

Hello Radical Massage Therapist! I journaled daily on these 17 questions as shared by Tim Ferriss and I wanted to share my answers with you. The question in this episode is: What might I put in place to allow me to go off the grid for 4 to 8 weeks, with no phone or email? How could this relate to your massage career and how could it relate to your personal life? We can all benefit from exploring this question even if you never plan to go off the grid for any amount of time.Systems are sexy and if you don't have them you will quickly find out where there are bottlenecks in your practice, how much you micromange , and how quickly things can fall apart if you aren't around. That's not what we want. One goal of starting business (including a massage practice) is to enjoy time freedom away from it! So why make things difficult on yourself by gatekeeping?In this episode I share my top tips for creating systems in my practice, how I build trust with my colleagues, and ways I am still improving. I hope you enjoy! Transcript ⁠Link⁠ __ @TheRadicalmassagetherapist www.theradicalrmt.com __ Want to see the full list of questions? https://tim.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/17-Questions-That-Changed-My-Life.pdf

Hello Radical Massage Therapist! I journaled daily on these 17 questions as shared by Tim Ferriss and I wanted to share my answers with you. The question in this episode is: What If I Could Only Subtract To Solve Problems? How could we do less and achieve results? Are you overwhelming your potential clients with too much information on your website and social media? Are you a clinic owner with shiny object syndrome and you want to do workshops, sell products, while running a full time massage practice? Check out this episode for the benefits of subtracting from your "To Do" list! I hope you enjoy! Transcript ⁠Link⁠ __ @TheRadicalmassagetherapist www.theradicalrmt.com __ Want to see the full list of questions? https://tim.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/17-Questions-That-Changed-My-Life.pdf

Hello Radical Massage Therapist! I journaled daily on these 17 questions as shared by Tim Ferriss and I wanted to share my answers with you. The question in this episode is: Do I Have To Make It Back The Way I Lost It? How could this relate to your massage career and how could it relate to your personal life? Do you know anyone who quit massage school near the end? Do you know anyone who failed the boards and decided to not try again? Do you know anyone who passed the boards and decided to not even begin a career in massage therapy? Are you a "finisher" and do you feel that once you start something, you have to complete it? Even if you're not into it anymore? Check out this episode for permission on how you can let go of finishing just because you started and understand that as massage therapists we don't have to make our money back the way that we "lost it" in the first place! I hope you enjoy! Transcript ⁠Link⁠ __ @TheRadicalRMT www.theradicalrmt.com __ Want to see the full list of questions? https://tim.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/17-Questions-That-Changed-My-Life.pdf

Hello Radical Massage Therapist! I journaled daily on these 17 questions as shared by Tim Ferriss and I wanted to share my answers with you. The question in this episode is: What If I Created My Own Real World MBA? How could this relate to your massage career and how could it relate to your personal life Are you thinking of changing careers or expanding your skills? Consider using the money you would spend on theory and putting it into the real world instead. I share 5 ways that we can gain experience and connections without going back into the classroom. Check out this episode where I share 5 ideas to gain experience and connections without going back into the classroom. I hope you enjoy! Transcript ⁠Link⁠ __ @TheRadicalRMT www.theradicalrmt.com __ Want to see the full list of questions? https://tim.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/17-Questions-That-Changed-My-Life.pdf

Jumping right into today’s episode we are discussing cycle syncing and how we can work with our bodies instead of against them. If you are a person who menstruates or you know someone who does, you will recognize that not everyday is amazing and in fact some days feel absolutely terrible. Over the course of a month you can feel different physically, mentally, and emotionally every single day. My guest Samantha Storozuk has a fascination with this topic and I am super excited to speak with her on how we can “flip the script.” Instead of powering through the month accepting it is what it is- we can take power to understand our cycle and schedule our month to optimize the highs and choose rest on the lows. The benefits of this career is that we have independence and we are in charge of our own bodies, and our own schedules. I hope you enjoy this episode with Samantha! ABOUT OUR GUEST Samantha Storozuk, RMT is a Registered Massage Therapist since 2016, she now co-owns Marchdale Massage in Ottawa, ON.Sam has an eclectic mix of topics she's passionate about, that she applies to her own personal practice and Massage Therapy in general. Want to see her really light up? Ask her about her latest fascination - it's always something new! Currently she's on about the Cycle Syncing method, Spin class, finding the MOST comfortable underwear (it's key!), budgeting & investing.Find her on IG @marchdale.massage and @pakensam MORE Find all the links we talked about in this episode: www.theradicalrmt.com Contact the host: krista@theradicalrmt.com Join us on Instagram and TikTok @radicalmassagetherapist

Hello Radical Massage Therapist! I journaled daily on these 17 questions as shared by Tim Ferriss and I wanted to share my answers with you. The question in this episode is: What If I Couldn't Pitch My Product Directly?  How could this relate to your massage career and how could it relate to your personal life? Did I lose you with the word product? Stick around because I have some ideas as it relates to our service based business!  The thing is- we worked really hard to become massage therapists and earn a professional title but, your title doesn’t help explain what the benefits are of what it means to be a massage therapist. We often list the certifications of our job title, the skills, and techniques we have but, what people actually want to know about are the success stories as a result of those skills! They want to know about the results.  We forget that it’s the unique person behind the title that helps us stand out from the other massage therapists.  How can we educate about massage therapy without it becoming a lecture? Check out this episode for ideas on how you can pitch yourself as a massage therapist without actually talking about massage therapy.   I hope you enjoy! Transcript ⁠Link⁠ __ @TheRadicalRMT www.theradicalrmt.com __ Want to see the full list of questions? https://tim.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/17-Questions-That-Changed-My-Life.pdf