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Welcome to the Essential Therapies Podcast with Dr. Cindy!
Essential Therapies strives to guide people through healing: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. This podcast aims to educate people on how to care for their mind-body-spirt through understanding the myofascial system and its connection to the physical and energetic bodies that we live with each and every day.
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Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! What if aging isn’t decline, but evolution? Launching 60 is about strength, awareness, and choosing to build what’s next. To enjoy today's episode via our YouTube channel, please click here: https://youtu.be/keGEQwazybY Thanks for listening, and please share with someone who could benefit! See you next time!
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! After a quiet few months, this episode shares a heartfelt recap of everything unfolding behind the scenes. From listening closely to that inner voice to making the decision to move, it’s been a season of reflection, growth, and transition. We honor the passing of John Barnes and the impact he’s had, while also stepping into an exciting new chapter: beginning March 1, the Toledo studio is moving to Sylvania. The new space features two tre...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! Sitting With the Loss of John F. Barnes — A Personal Reflection This episode was recorded quietly, sitting by my woodstove, as I’m still sitting with the loss of John F. Barnes. John had a profound impact on my life—personally, professionally, and humanly. What he taught went far beyond technique. The John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach® became, for me, a way of listening… a way of being… a way of relating to the body, emotions, a...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! In this episode of Road Reflections, I’m not driving toward the studio — I’m driving away from it. After five years in a beautiful space that held so much growth, challenge, and transformation, Essential Therapies is entering a new chapter. I share what these years have taught me — about business, resilience, and who I had to become through it all. The world has changed, and so have I. While we’ll still have a presence in Toledo, m...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! In this episode, Cindy and Brooke open up about their personal and professional journeys into the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach®. Their reflections go beyond technique, highlighting the emotional and spiritual connections within the body — both in their own healing and in the experiences of their patients and clients. Cindy shares how Myofascial Release has taught her to soften through life’s challenges, while Brooke emphasi...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! After presenting at the 7th International Fascia Research Congress (Aug 10–14, 2025 • New Orleans), Dr. Carol M. Davis, DPT, EdD, MS joins Dr. Cindy Hodgson, MS, PT, PhD on the podcast. Carol reflects on an exciting shift at the Congress, where she proudly presented the principles of the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach® and guided participants through a hands-on experience that drew even greater attendance than anticipated. Th...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! In this quick check-in episode, Dr. Cindy Hodgson, PT, PhD, explores why some people may feel pain after a gentle myofascial treatment. This experience, often called “therapeutic pain” or “healing crisis,” happens when tissue memory surfaces — bringing up sensations from an old injury or trauma. Far from being a setback, this is part of the body’s natural healing process. As we allow ourselves to feel what arises, we open the door to dee...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! In this follow-up to episode #45, four experienced therapists trained in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach come together to share deeper reflections after a recent Myofascial Unwinding seminar. We explore the emotional layers that surfaced, how the body holds onto unresolved experiences, and what it means to truly listen during unwinding. These stories illustrate the profound connection between physical restriction and emoti...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! Welcome to Episode 18, where we recap the last decade of Essential Therapies. Dr. Cindy has had an amazing 10 years with Essential Therapies and she's really looking forward to the next 10! Today's episode is an interview-style format with our show's producer, Brad Augustyniak of Applo Multimedia Group. Enjoy! To watch today's episode via YouTube, click the link below: https://youtu.be/9prmUKe-Q1Y Thanks for listening...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! Welcome to a short episode with a story told by Dr. Cindy about a patient with a unique injury and paying attention to the whole body when healing. Enjoy! Thanks for listening, and please share with someone who could benefit! See you next time!
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! After a brief hiatus, we are back and ready for 2024! Today's episode is about the relationship between diet and cholesterol and a hint about what's to come in our future episodes! Thanks for listening, and please share with someone who could benefit! See you next time!
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! In this episode of the Essential Therapies podcast, Dr. Cindy Hodgson sits down with Dr. Thomas Seager—engineer, researcher, and founder of Morozko Forge—for a deep and inspiring conversation about healing, hormones, and the power of cold. Tom shares his personal journey that began with a high PSA and prostate cancer scare—an experience that led him to adopt daily ice baths and a ketogenic diet in pursuit of natural healing. His new boo...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! In this interview, Dr. Cindy Hodgson sits down with Michael Grady and Lotus Dawn Goldkuhl to explore the powerful world of energy clearing. Together, they discuss techniques for identifying and releasing the hidden blocks that limit our vitality, potential, and authentic expression. Michael and Lotus share their approach to clearing energy blocks—a systematic, results-driven method for addressing physical, emotional, and energetic barri...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! In this episode of The Essential Therapies Podcast, three experienced therapists trained in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach come together to share insights and stories after a recent Myofascial Unwinding seminar. Unwinding is often misunderstood—even among healthcare professionals—but unwinding as taught by John F. Barnes, PT, is a powerful, authentic process that allows the body to release deep restrictions from within. J...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! For over 15 years, I have shared Gil Hedley’s famous Fuzz Speech with my patients, as well as in every public and professional presentation I’ve given on fascia. Watching people’s “aha” moments as they grasp how restrictions develop in their bodies has been incredibly rewarding. Today, I have the great pleasure of sitting down with Gil himself to explore fascia, emotions, and the profound ways our experiences shape our tissues. In this c...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! Thank you for joining the Essential Therapies Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Cindy shares some ‘Road Reflections’ from her commute, diving into some of the myths of Myofascial Release—what it is, what it isn’t, and how it can help you understand more about this approach to healing. Whether you’re curious to give it a try or looking to deepen your understanding as a current patient or client, this podcast will inspire you to experience and...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! Join Dr. Cindy on her Road Reflections during her commute as she shares insights from Essential Therapies and her transformative CALM Technique. In this episode, Dr. Cindy dives into the second letter, L—which stands for Listening—and explores how tuning in more deeply to your body’s signals can help bridge the connection between your mind and body. This awareness is key to creating a more effective and personalized myofascial self-treat...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! Join Dr. Cindy in this episode of Essential Therapies Podcast as she reflects during her commute and introduces the concept of the Myofascial Mindset. Dive into the fascinating world of fascia—an intricate, fiber-optic-like communication system interwoven through every cell of the body. Discover how your thoughts, beliefs, and mindset play a pivotal role in your body’s ability to heal and thrive. Dr. Cindy shares insights on aligning the...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! Join Dr. Cindy for her Road Reflections as she continues exploring the CALM Technique. In this episode, we focus on the “M” for Move. Movement is essential for keeping your fascia healthy and fluid. Dr. Cindy explains that sometimes “move” can simply mean shifting from the couch to the floor to set the stage for effective self-treatment. She also introduces the concept of Myofascial Unwinding—a powerful practice of letting go and allowin...
Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! Join Dr. Cindy on her Road Reflections during her commute as she shares insights from Essential Therapies and her transformative CALM Technique. In this episode, Dr. Cindy dives into the second letter, L—which stands for Listening—and explores how tuning in more deeply to your body’s signals can help bridge the connection between your mind and body. This awareness is key to creating a more effective and personalized myofascial self-treat...
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