The Happy, Successful Massage Therapist

Did you know that a lot of clients don't even know what Thai massage is? Robert Gardner is a Thai massage therapist and educator, and he provides details of his business and the struggles it faces. Working as a pioneer of the American Thai massage space and an innovator in massage online learning, Robert Gardner offers up a fascinating listen!

Tune in for the following:

• The humble beginnings of his wellness business.
• His attentive focus on the issues in the massage word.
• His favorite dinosaur.

Namaste,

Eric Deegear 🐘

To find more about Robert visit his website:

https://www.robertgardnerwellness.com/

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This week I brought on an old friend of mine, Melissa! Although taking a hiatus from massage, Melissa has much to share from when she graduated from massage school with me in 2010, to her experience studying massage all over the world! 🗺️

Indulge in the following:

• Snapshots of her favorite modalities from abroad
• An image of where she is now
• A photo album worth of tales from Melissa's travels

Namaste,

Eric Deegear 🐘

Check her out on Instagram here:

https://instagram.com/melissa.ware

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🕵️Today our guest is a mysterious stranger who has been a lifelong mentor and spiritual role model of mine. Although preferring to remain anonymous my guest shares deep insights and stories of life-changing quality.

Experience the following:

• His deep insights into peace, happiness, and success.
• Musings on the well-being of humanity.
• The misadventures of Bob the cat.

Namaste,

Eric Deegear 🐘

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🏝️ Meet our guest Elizabeth Walker, an expert fellow business coach and island inhabitant. She chronicles several great stories from her colorful journey as a massage therapist and life coach.

Enjoy the following:

• Elizabeth's journey from debt collection agent to life coach.
• Her big tips on manifestation.
• Her thoughts on happiness, history, and more!

Namaste,

Eric Deegear 🐘

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To learn more about Eric's coaching and get a free 20 min consultation, visit: www.Deegear.biz

To connect with our guest:

Come get a birds-eye view high above the Spiritual Mountain with Jessica Crow, massage therapist, mindfulness master & meditation instructor. She shares some great stories and nuggets of wisdom which we explore.

Enjoy the following:

• Jessica's spiritual journey with massage, mindfulness, and meditation
• How yoga integrates with massage therapy
• How you can practice mindfulness in your life.

Namaste,

Eric Deegear 🐘

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To learn more about Eric's coaching and get a free 20 min consultation, visit: www.Deegear.biz

To connect with our guest:

It's finally here. The podcast episode everyone has been requesting since the first one came out. Another episode with Cam the Wizard.

Enjoy the following:

- Cam and I pulling cards from Happy Hour - The Card Game

- A philosophical, theoretical, menagerie of topics

-  A delightful chasing of rabbit holes

What's so important about having community as a massage therapist?

Most of us in the massage industry have very isolated careers, interacting with maybe 3 or 4 other therapists every year. Stephanie Rodriguez and I really dive deep into the benefits of connecting with social circles, industry organizations or peer networks.

Who is the only person guaranteed to be there for the rest of your life? 

YOU.

Join Tazeem Jamal and me as we examine how to deepen one's relationship with oneself and why it's the best thing you can ever do to grow your business and improve your life. This episode was one of my favorites to record, due to Tazeem's infectious energy and persuasive personality.

Enjoy the following:

- Tazeem's top tips for gaining insight into yourself.

- How to create healthy boundaries for your relationships.

- Happiness & success according to Tazeem

- A free business PDF download gift from Tazeem to you! (link below)

Namaste,  

Eric Deegear 🐘

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To learn more about Eric's coaching and get a free 20 min consultation, visit: www.Deegear.biz

To connect with with our guest:

Our first episode of 2022! 

Elle Browning is here to discuss how to create win-win relationships in your massage business. Networking is a vital step in your career path and you want to make sure it's a beneficial arrangement for both parties.

Enjoy the following:

- Elle's pathway from brick-and-mortar success to her new online business.

- Her philosophy on creating multi-win situations for herself and her clients.

- Her successful strategies for building client source flows and symbiotic business relationships.

Namaste,  Eric Deegear 🐘 

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To learn more about Eric's coaching and get a free 20 min consultation, visit: www.Deegear.biz  

What does success mean to you?

This past week, I had the honor of sitting down with Allison Denney, creator of Rebel Massage & The Massage Mentor Institute. Join us as we have a lovely conversation ranging from how Allison began her work as a popular youtuber making educational massage videos to her viewpoints on life, happiness & success.

Topics:

• The story of Rebel Massage & Allison's journey so far.
• Allison's top tips for success.
• What's next for Allison: The Inside Job Series.

Namaste,

Eric Deegear 🐘

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How does music affect your massages?

I brought John Churchill, a writer/performer/composer of music and my beloved cousin, on board to discuss the deeper ways that music interacts with our brains. As massage therapists, we are in complete control of what experience we create for our clients and that includes the sound which surrounds their session.

Topics:

• The impact of music on clients & therapists during massages.
• How breathwork impacts us.
• The link between nature's soundtrack and sound therapy.

Namaste,

Eric Deegear 🐘

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Domo arigatou, Mr. Roboto!

We tune into station Jason Carter for a system update on Massage + Machine 2.0. Jason is the creator of Appt Hero, a software for therapists which helps you capture missed calls/texts and book more clients. Listen to the voice of the future and our predictions for what's to come for your business in relation to tech.

Topics:

• Emerging AI and its use for businesses
• The future of massage and robots
• How you can use technology to grow your massage business.

Namaste,

Eric Deegear 🐘

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One of my coaching clients, Heather Fox, came in to chat about float tanks, vegan snacks and the impact that a mentor can bring to your business and life.

In this episode we cover:                                                 

- Sensory Deprivation Tanks                                                 

- How Heather's personal and professional life has improved with coaching                                                 

- How we can be an influence on our clients through our own lifestyle.                                                

Namaste,

Eric Deegear 🐘

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[Physical Mountain]

"You are only as young as your spine is flexible." - Joseph Pilates 

Reach out and touch someone. Join us as we explore the research and techniques used by the Genius of Flexibility Institute with one of their stretching trainers: Richard Gregston.

Today's Topics:

- Richard's story of personal healing and transformation

- How the Genius of Flexibility Institute was first begun

- What your body's flex level can tell you about your personality

Namaste,

Eric Deegear 🐘

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To learn more about the Genius of Flexibility Institute

https://www.thegeniusofflexibility.com/

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[Physical Mountain]

"No matter how busy I am, I find time for dance." - Kelli Berglund

Get your dancing shoes on! We are joined by Abby & Bryanna, owners of the brand new Mend Bodywork business. In the following discussion, we cover why A & B got into massage, how their background as dancer educators has affected their new venture and what their next goals are. This is your chance to get an inside look at the seeds of a new business as it takes off, fresh from massage school.

Today's Topics:

- The similarities between dance & massage

- How to avoid burnout

- What they wish they had known at the start of massage school

[Physical Mountain]

“Yoga is not about touching your toes. It is what you learn on the way down.” – Jigar Gor

Get comfortable in Shavasana and open your inner ear as I am joined by Anna Noto for a discussion of hot yoga and massage. Anna is an instructor for Yoga Six, a local hot yoga studio here in Boise, Idaho. In this episode, we continue our journey up the Physical Mountain, exploring the connection between our bodies, minds and spirits.

Today's Topics:

- Accurate description of hot yoga session 

- The all-important breathwork

- How music affects hot yoga sessions

[Physical Mountain]

Howdy! My friend and coaching client, Chelsa Connolly, is the perfect person to talk with about how our human meat suits work. In this episode, we talk shop about the Physical Mountain and how we can connect to our bodies and those of our clients.

Today's Topics:

- Connection between Physical pain and our identity.

- The importance of intentional touch for massage. 

- Positioning and body mechanics for the therapist.

[Physical Mountain]

In this episode, I enter the verbal ring with a lifelong friend of mine, Will Keetell. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt, martial arts enthusiast and digital arts animator.

Today's Topics:

- How martial arts is related to massage.

- The benefits of adding a martial art to your exercise routine.

- What Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is and how to get started.

Join my good friend Angela London and I for an interesting conversation on what being a Massage Therapist really means, what we do as therapists and the topic of animals being massage therapists or not. Elephants and snakes might just take your job! Angela is a body whisperer, death doula and public speaker. 

You are going to love it! 😋

Do you consider yourself controversial?

Meet my friend, Camden Forrey, a humble spiritual truth-seeker who I chat with about life, magic, and finding meaning.

Today's Topics:

- Impactful & Significant books for everyone's spiritual journey

- Finding inner peace

- Connecting with a higher purpose.