The Radical Massage Therapist Podcast

Looking back on the beginning of my massage career it’s normal to wonder what I might do differently if I could start over at age 23. Sharing with you my love of massage therapy and my struggles in hopes that you will learn from my mistakes and be further ahead in your career sooner than you imagined. I want to help massage therapists have a long-term and fulfilling career without the same mistakes I made. If you are a new massage therapist, welcome to an incredible career with freedom, flexibility, the ability to help people feel better and make a difference while also earning a respectable paycheque with earning potential. If you are an experienced massage therapist you probably know by know that it's never too late to start over or try new ways to enhance your career and your lifestyle. Here's a message from me to you! I hope you enjoy this episode! JOIN THE NEXT RADICAL POWER HOUR CO-WORKING SESSION: https://mailchi.mp/9e63f57bcb9b/untitled-page THE RADICAL RMT FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/theradicalrmt THE RADICAL RMT INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theradicalrmt/ RADICAL RMT PODCAST SHOW NOTES: http://www.theradicalrmt.com/049-if-i-was-starting-over-with-krista-dicks.html

Your brick and mortar space is an extension of you and it represents the expertise your ideal patients are looking for. If you wonder why patients aren't rebooking or referring even though they tell you it was an excellent massage- what's going on? In this episode you will discover that your physical location has even more of an impact on how your patient feels over the great work you do as a massage therapist! You will learn from Carolyn Boldt, an interior designer and VP of Crossfields Chiropractic Design who specializes in holistic spaces to elevate the public perception of healthcare practitioners including chiropractors and massage therapists. Whether you own multiple clinics, you work as an independent contractor, or you rent a small room in an office building there are helpful takeaways in this episode for you. As a practitioner it is equally important to feel good in your work space to provide quality care. Carolyn gives us advice on how often we should freshen up our space, quick tips to elevate your surroundings, the importance of curb appeal, why your office is your biggest marketing expense, and more. Carolyn is also providing listeners with a Free Mega Bundle to help you evaluate your current office image. I hope you enjoy this episode with Carolyn! --- FREE MEGA BUNDLE: https://www.chiropracticofficedesign.com/rmt JOIN THE NEXT RADICAL POWER HOUR CO-WORKING SESSION: https://mailchi.mp/9e63f57bcb9b/untitled-page THE RADICAL RMT FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/theradicalrmt THE RADICAL RMT INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theradicalrmt/ RADICAL RMT PODCAST SHOW NOTES: http://www.theradicalrmt.com/048-how-your-space-impacts-your-success-with-carolyn-boldt.html --- ABOUT CAROLYN BOLDT Thirty years ago, Carolyn was faced with a hard decision: doctors wanted to remove her daughter's tonsils, but she was hesitant to have her two-year-old daughter undergo surgery at such a young age. Today, thanks to chiropractic care, Carolyn’s daughter still has her tonsils. The impact of that care on her daughter’s life would make Carolyn a lifelong advocate of holistic healthcare. In 2004, Carolyn and her husband co-founded CrossFields as a design-build firm in Atlanta, and in 2011 they changed their focus to improving the public’s perception of alternative medicine, and highlighting the power of holistic healthcare. CrossFields has helped hundreds of practitioners across the country expand their practices and reach higher levels of success by maximizing space, attracting and retaining patients, and saving money.

If you are a new massage therapist and you are beginning to discover all the amazing courses, modalities, techniques, trainings, retreats, workshops, seminars etc that you can take to enhance your career- I bet you feel like you want to take them all now. Like, right now! Maybe you have something in mind in order to work with a specific population, you want to go deeper on a technique you learned in school, or you have seen something that "looks cool" and you want to try. On the other hand, maybe you are feeling overwhelmed by all the options and since continuing education plays a big role in maintaining your practice you are willing to take anything just to earn the credits and maintain practice standards. Either way I have some thoughts on whether or not you should take courses in your first year of practice. If you are beyond your first year in practice I would love it if you shared your feedback!   JOIN THE NEXT RADICAL POWER HOUR CO-WORKING SESSION: https://mailchi.mp/9e63f57bcb9b/untitled-page  THE RADICAL RMT FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/theradicalrmt  THE RADICAL RMT INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theradicalrmt/  RADICAL RMT PODCAST SHOW NOTES: http://www.theradicalrmt.com/047-should-you-take-courses-your-first-year-in-massage-practice.html

"It's not what [the client] wants it's what they need" - Joanna Sapir --- If you ask your client "what do you need?" at each visit and you feel like you are living "groundhog day" by repeating the same treatments with an eagerness to get results but you never feel like you get to the root cause of the problem then this episode is for you! This guest knows all about the power of creating treatment plans for your clients that deliver results and creating systems in your practice to help you live your life in such a way that helps you fulfil your purpose as a health and wellness practitioner. With Joanna Sapir's expertise she will help you shift your mindset from freelancer to business owner and why implementing a client consultation will help you identify and work with your ideal clients to feel more fulfilled in your work. In this conversation, we’re talking about how any practitioner can implement this strategy for predictable income and real client examples to encourage you to take action. Joanna has even gifted listeners with a Free Masterclass to start managing your practice with purpose today! THE RADICAL RMT INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theradicalrmt __ Joanna Sapir has been a teacher and mentor for more than twenty years, from the classroom to the gym floor and now to wellness practices across the world. She works with established practitioners that are doing innovative and transformational work in their fields on the business-side of things like marketing, sales, and administration. Joanna's special ability is in helping practitioners step into true leadership of their businesses, find more fulfilment and purpose in their work, serve their clients more deeply - and create predictable income and streamlined systems while doing it. A San Francisco Bay Area native, she now lives in Sonoma County, is the mother of two teenaged sons, and is a national champion in Olympic-style Weightlifting. Learn more at https://joannasapir.com FREE MASTERCLASS: THE CLIENT CHAMPION FORMULA https://joannasapir.com/theradicalrmt THE RADICAL RMT INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theradicalrmt/ THE RADICAL RMT FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/theradicalrmt THE RADICAL RMT SHOW NOTES: http://www.theradicalrmt.com/046-how-to-provide-long-term-paitent-results-with-joanna-sapir.html

"The impulse to share knowledge has never done me wrong” - Elle Browning ___ If you have a full schedule of happy massage clients and you still feel you have more to give because you love to teach and share your knowledge but you feel the limitations of having to physically be at work to do your job then this episode is for you! This episode is also for you if you feel bored in your massage practice and you want the challenge of creating something new with your existing skills.  This guest knows all about the power of creating an online program, course, or support group to help you get your gifts, passions, and talents out into the world and beyond your massage practice. With Elle Browning’s expertise she will help you each step of the way from mindset obstacles to completion of your new online offering. In this conversation, we’re talking about why you need to consider an online program and some nuggets of actionable advice including a free PDF guide to get you thinking about what you can teach online and then make it happen! THE RADICAL RMT INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theradicalrmt THE RADICAL RMT SHOWNOTES: http://www.theradicalrmt.com/045-taking-your-hands-on-skills-online-with-elle-browning.html ___ Elle Browning is an executive business coach (NYU 2016), licensed massage therapist, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the wellness industry. She offers coaching programs to teach bodyworkers and holistic practitioners how to build their own online businesses. Through her work, she connects her clients to greater support, community, and resources. It’s her mission to empower holistic practitioners to change the world by creating sustainable and profitable healing businesses. www.ellebrowning.com Join her FB Group Follow on FB: Elle Browning Follow on IG and Tiktok: @fearlesshealer FREE PDF link: 60 Minute Course Creation: 13 Steps to Identify Your Profitable Signature Online Course in Under an Hour

“Being true to your inner self and connecting to our inner light…Life starts to feel a lot more going with the flow instead of fighting the flow” - Navjit Kaur Sidhu ___ Navjit Kaur Sidhu is the owner and director of the award winning yoga and tea studio. Located in Carp, Ontario just outside of Ottawa.   She has practiced yoga for 15 years and has been certified to teach yoga since 2005.   She is a MELT level 1 certified instructor and she is presenting release techniques to be efficient as a massage therapist and to relieve aches and pains at the upcoming Take care of You School virtual event for massage therapists.  She is a mom, wife, professional engineer and entrepreneur.   Navjit Kaur is an inspiring entrepreneur  who relates her experience as a business owner to having a real life MBA.   Navjit Kaur has a core manta of “Just Be You” and we discuss what this means and how you can get back to being true to you.    Check out this episode to learn more about the MELT method and how it differs from other types of fascial release techniques.  Navjit teaches Yoga classes online and MELT workshops in person.  Please check out her website for more information.    I hope you enjoy this episode!     ___  Yoga and Tea Studio https://www.yogaandtea.com/  Take Care of You School https://www.takecareofyouschool.com ____ Krista@theradicalrmt.com https://www.theradicalrmt.com @theradicalrmt

“During therapy you are really having a dialogue with the client through touch” - Aubrey Gowing Aubrey Gowing takes time from his busy schedule to share some self-care strategies for massage therapists.  We also discuss what a sustainable massage practice looks like and how to maintain a long-tern fulfilling career as a massage therapist.  Aubrey not only hosts his own workshops and trainings which you can find on his college website but, he also loves to learn and has achieved over 58 certifications that help him in his practice and help him to be a better educator.  He is a huge fan of myoskeletal alignment with Erik Dalton and we discuss where you can started on these trainings.    We also discuss his upcoming presentation with the Take Care of You School on April 9, 2022.   At this virtual event He will be sharing Self-treatment strategies LIVE with us.    I hope you enjoy this episode with Aubrey Gowing ___ Contact Aubrey Holistic College Dublin https://hcd.ie/ ___ Learn more about Take Care of You School https://eventee.co/en/e/1st-international-take-care-of-you-school-event-for-massage-therapists-11402 Instagram and Facebook @mtrevolution _____ The Radical RMT www.theradicalrmt.com Instagram and Facebook @theradicalrmt Contact Krista@theradicalrmt.com

Did you know that almost 80 percent of massage therapists have experienced burnout?   The number one excuse massage therapists share as their reason for not practicing regular self-care is..."I Have No Time" The average career life of a massage therapist is 5 years before they quit from injury, emotional exhaustion, or apathy We have a solution... Tune into this short episode to to learn more about Take Care of You School A premier virtual event  for massage therapists to learn the benefits of self-care And we are going beyond bubble baths!  Experts from around the globe will teach us physical, emotional, mental, and financial well-being  Featuring 8 incredible speakers from inside and outside the massage community  Raffle Prizes for LIVE attendees  Exclusive Discounts and Offers for ALL registrants  Bonus Course Included by Mark Liskey 3.0 CE, NCBTMB provider-approved Presentations are recorded and accessible up to one year for ALL registrants  GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET: $97 USD EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL TICKET (ends March 31, 11:59 PM EST): $72.75 USD (25 % off regular price) USE PROMO CODE: Radical25 (for 25% off) Learn more about MT Revolution: www.mtrevolution.com Instagram and Facebook @mtrevolution Click HERE for more Take Care of You School Details . Mark Liskey https://www.makethemostofmassage.com/ Book: The Pain Free Massage Therapist  . The Radical RMT Podcast with guest Mark Liskey (Episode #031)  . www.theradicalrmt.com Instagram and Facebook @theradicalrmt

“Make it the norm to be in a state of relaxation” - Dr. Tiffany Ryan, Co-Founder Yomassage® Yomassage® is restorative stretch, mindfulness, therapeutic touch, and community. In addition to offering massage at an accessible rate, Yomassage® classes appeal to more people because they are fully clothed and offered in a safe environment. Yomassage® appeals to massage therapists because they can see up to 5 clients during a Yomassage® session and provide some additional hands on time to complement your on the table massage treatments. Dr. Tiffany Ryan earned her PhD in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focused on child welfare, homeless youth, and policy reform. She became very interested in the mind-body connection in 2016 and attended massage therapy and yoga teacher training. She Co-Founded Yomassage® in 2018 to make therapeutic touch more accessible and educate bodyworkers and the public on the impact of therapeutic touch, bodywork, and mindfulness on overall wellbeing and mental health. Dr. Tiffany Ryan will be presenting a demonstration of Yomassage® training at Take Care of You School. This is a virtual event all about self-care for massage therapists. Experts from around the world will be teaching us about physical, mental, emotional, and financial well being. Take Care of You School starts on  Saturday April 9, 2022. For more information about Take Care of You School Visit: https://eventee.co/en/e/1st-international-take-care-of-you-school-event-for-massage-therapists-11402 For more information about Yomassage please visit www.yomassage.com Please enjoy this episode with Dr. Tiffany Ryan . . www.theradicalrmt.com krista@theradicalrmt.com @theradicalrmt

“We should expect results from our professional association the same way our patients and clients expect results from us everyday” - Don Dillon, RMT ... This episode of The Radical RMT podcast features Don Dillon, RMT. Don is a practitioner, speaker, and practice coach. He began his massage practice in 1991 and he has worked in chiropractic, spa, and medical facilities before operating his own clinic in a fitness club for many years. He now has a home based practice in the Niagara area. Don has written articles appearing in several professional publications in Canada, US, and Australia. Don has received the Ontario Massage Therapist Association President’s Award of Merit, Two Hand of Thanks certificates, and the Ken Rezsnyak award. This award is bestowed annually to a member who embodies the true meaning of the profession in addition to going above and beyond for the betterment of the profession. In 2012 Don was honoured with ONE concept’s Massage Therapist of the Year award in Canada.  Don is here to talk about Advocacy and how we can be better advocates for our massage profession in order to move our profession forward. I was glad to have Don on the podcast to discuss this topic as I often feel useless when it comes to knowing what I can do that will make a difference. He delivers with clear, tangible steps we can all take big or small in order to remain active in communicating with our peers, educating the public, and the ways we can ask our association to deliver results. I would love to hear how this episode has inspired you and the small steps you are taking to advocate for massage therapy and the future of our profession. I hope you enjoy this episode! ... Contact Don Dillon, RMT website: http://dondillon-rmt.com/ email: don@dondillon-RMT.com ... Show Notes: The Radical RMT  Email: Krista@theradicalrmt.com