Massage Hodgepodge

Well, better late than never? This pod is long overdo. I had the pleasure to connect with Ann Swanson well over a year ago. We chat about self care, neti pots, breathing techniques, and most importantly, her very cool book, The Science Of Yoga. This pod has gone through a lot of transition, and that is a trend that will continue. This will be the last episode of the The Self Care Mission / Massage HodgepodgCast. I am turning my attention to other endeavors, including a special podcast I started with my kids call The Rathercast. Later this year, I hope to launch another project that comes at self care from a slight different angle, which I am calling Burnout Interrupted. You can find a teaser HERE.In the episode….Ann’s personal self care practicesNeti PotAnn’s Neti Pot VideoConsistency in self careGuiding clients on their health journey"Should" MindsetTikTok TalkYoga TherapyThe Science Of Yoga Yoga breathing techniques www.annswansonwellness.comAnn on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AnnSwansonWellnessAnn on TikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMR9K9n2B/Neti Pot - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/common-cold/expert-answers/neti-pot/faq-20058305Ann’s Net Pot Video - https://youtu.be/GwQquCx4YCUThe Science Of Yoga - https://amzn.to/3hx1v7vBurnout Interrupted - https://anchor.fm/burnoutinterruptedThe Rathercast - https://therathercast.com/

Dr. Chris Cooper joins me on the podcast! Based in Portland, OR just like me, Dr. Cooper is a chiropractor who specializes in Atlas Orthogonal Upper Cervical Therapy. He illuminates that perplexing bit of jargon, and we touch on a lot of self care basics like sleep, hydration, movement, and mindfulness.Find Dr. Cooper…TikTok - @drchriscooper - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeuusDfm/Instagram - @cascade.chiro -  https://www.instagram.com/cascade.chiro/Web - www.eastportlandchiropractor.com⬇️ And now it’s time for a break down ⬇️Dr. Cooper’s personal approach to self careSleep / hydration / movementMindfulness practiceGetting back on track with healthy choicesViews on chiropractic careConvincing patients/clients to show up for themselvesAtlas Orthogonal Upper Cervical TherapyMigraine interventionsTikTokThis episode was recorded as The Self Care Mission, but I have since decided to roll everything back into my original moniker, Massage Hodgepodge. More on that soon…

Stephanie Winn is a Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist based in Portland, OR. Her resource, The Six Pillars of Self Care, is a practical framework that anyone can use when planning or assessing their relationship to self care. We talk about that and much more! Find Stephanie…IG @realtalktherapypdxWEB realtalktherapypdx.com⬇️ In This Episode ⬇️ Thoughts on “self care”Stephanie’s current self care toolsGetting her clients to show up for self careGetting out of the “should” mindsetGestalt TherapyEisenhower Decision MatrixElastic Habits by Stephen GuiseParenthood Schitt’s CreekHow To Break Up With Your Phone by Catherine PriceThe Bullet Journal Method by Ryder CarrollThe Six Pillars of Self Care

The hard truth is that despite starting a project that is literally all about taking better care of yourself, I have not been taking better care of myself. And what's worse? I have not been showing up for this project. So I decided to take a breathe and do what I do whenever I feel overwhelm start to creep in. I phone a friend. A solid network of people you can call to air out your ideas, get some feedback, or just vent is a crucial part of self care. But...I don't have much of a network. I have a  Bernard.This episode of The Self Care Mission captures a recent check-in between myself and Bernard, where I air out many of the things that have been swirling for me, and we agree on some simple actions to move forward.LINKSForte Artist Management - Bernard's companyYou Gotta Check This Out - Nick & Bernard’s other podcast

Dr. Omar Qutub is a board certified dermatologist based in Portland, OR. He treats patients at his practice Dermatology By Design, where you can also find his custom skin care line. He joined me to talk about practical, every day skin care which is something I am somewhat embarrassed to say that I know very little about. Dr. Qutub shares the basics of effective skin care, and also offers up some ideas about how to level up!Find Dr. Qutub: 🔎Online - dermatologybydesign.comInstagram -  @dermatologybydesignHere is rundown of our conversation + links:Why skin? Why Dermatology?How do you show up for yourself? What is in your current self care tool kit?Building habits to better show up for yourselfGetting patients to take skin care seriously How often to see a DermatologistNutrition and your skinStress, anxiety, and your skinMassage therapy sidebarPractical skin careMorning / Evening RoutineMask-ne (Mask acne)ExfoliationTanning (spoiler - it’s not good!)Level Up Skin CareFacial masks, toner, and retinoidsLaser hair reduction⬇️ Products Mentioned (affiliate links)⬇️ La Roche Posay for sunscreenEucerinCeraVe moisturizersGold Bond moisturizersCetaphil CleanserDermatology By Design Line

Raina Munson is a movement and wellness coach with over 10 years of experience. She operates R|O|M Specialized Training, based in Portland, OR but she can help you wherever you are. We talk about getting started on a health journey, finding a solid “why”, building practical keystone habits, and so much more!Find Raina…Web: romspecializedtraining.comInsta: @romspecializedtrainingThings we talk about…Raina’s ToolkitShowing up again after a slumpJumpstart clients who are not showing upGetting out of the all or nothing mentalityGetting started on a health journey Finding a “why” - intrinsic motivationSetting goalsNegative body imageNutritional focus / Sustainable livingIntermittent fastingPractical habit building Keystone habits - Start small, community, what you like, get educated Approach to training - mobility, stability,  movement patterns  Breaking down how she created my program Tracking ProgressJordan Syatt 

I am talking foot care with Andrea Lipomi! Andrea is a true triple threat! Not only is she an LMT, but she also a Licensed Esthetician AND a Licensed Nail Technician! Her practice Feetish Spa Parlor is located in Las Vegas.I really appreciated Andrea’s openness in talking about her OCD, and helping me to better understand the condition. Later, we dive deep into a proper foot care routine, getting granular on nails, calluses, cuticles, and the tools and products you might consider to take better care of your feet.Web: www.feetishspa.comInsta: @feetishspaConversation Rundown…Andrea’s self care toolkitTime management  OCDAdvising clients to be consistent with self careGuys like pedicures tooSelf massage with a ball or trigger point toolHow to trim your toenailsAddressing ingrown nailsTools for nail care and foot careNail care frequencySkin care for the foot Callous removals on Youtube - Gross Out Warning!!! Cuticle careLevel Up care with buffing and shinningSelecting a Professional Nail TechThe Foot Care Toolkit:🔸 Full Disclosure: I may earn affiliate commissions from qualifying purchases associated with these links. 🔸Lacrosse Balls for Massage - https://amzn.to/3japTe1Trigger Point Release Tool - https://amzn.to/3lwz3lVCuticle Nippers - https://amzn.to/3iC5gWXIngrown Nail File - https://amzn.to/36F7G4UToenail Clippers (Pro Style) - https://amzn.to/2SuO6jtFingernail Clippers - https://amzn.to/36FBq1wCallus Softener - https://www.footlogix.com/Products/Professional-Range/Footlogix-Professional-Callus-SoftenerFoot File - https://amzn.to/34oN5PeNail File - https://amzn.to/3no0gsCElk River Soap Company - https://elkriversoapcompany.com/#hodgepodgeSkin Stick - https://www.perfectlyposh.com/home/?lang=en_US&consultant=feetishCuticle Pusher - https://amzn.to/2SyOiOwNail Buffer - https://amzn.to/3iCm543High Speed Shiner - https://amzn.to/3no4h0a

I am so thrilled to welcome Kelleigh Kincaid as my first guest on The Self Care Mission! Kelleigh is a Holistic Nutritionist & Health Coach, an herbalist, yoga teacher, and spiritual seeker. You can find her posting all sorts of inspiration to level up your health and wellness on Insta @kelleighkincaidwellness. And her site, kelleighkincaid.com, offers a lot of great articles and free resources. If you know me, then you know I love a list. Bullet points = self care. 🙂 So here are some bullet points to give you an overview of our conversation.Kelly’s take on self careHer current toolkitBreaking the cycle of not showing upMasculine & Feminine energy Burning the wagon How she supports her coaching clientsMy struggle to find a WHY  Kelleigh’s approach to NutritionThe value of cutting out processed foodsGood/Better/Best PhilosophyThe “F” it mindsetTips to jumpstart a healthier relationship with foodBreathe work Increasing  vagal toneAnxiety and poor food choicesLeveling up your healthAdaptogenic Herbs Radical Responsibility Joe Dispenza - Breaking The Habit Of Being YourselfByron Katie | The Work - Loving What IsPlease email me with your questions, ideas, feedback, topic suggestions, and especially guest recommendations.nick@theselfcaremission.com

Welcome to The Self Care Mission! ➡️ @theselfcaremission ⬅️ This is the very first episode of something new. While I continue to own and operate Massage Hodgepodge, my private massage therapy practice in Portland, OR, I am shifting a lot of energy into this new endeavor. So…what is it? Basically The Self Care Mission is about showing up. It’s about being consistent with the things that you already know to promote your health. It’s about finding the best tools, tactics, and habits to become the best version of you there is. I also believe that by taking better care of ourselves, we can take better care of the world. Here is a quick rundown of my main talking points in this episode. The Self Care Mission - the what and the why Thinking about self care frameworks Consistency My current self care toolkit Waking Up App Ideas about future interview topics Who I am and where I am from Body image A brief relationship history Struggling to be present with my kids Upcoming interviews with…find them on IG Kelleigh Kinkaid - @kelleighkincaidwellness Andrea Lipomi - @feetishspa Dr. Omar Qutub - @dr.omarqutub Interested? Curious? Ready? Accept the mission! ➡️ Get the Newsletter! ✉️Subscribe HERE.  This is starting as a free weekly round up of my thoughts on self care. Expect short, actionable tips and ideas to get you in the right headspace to show up for yourself on the regular. A daily paid version is also in the works for those that could use more consistent encouragement. ➡️ Listen to the Podcast! 🎧 I have begun recording and interviewing some amazing people. Expect a lot on self massage, foam rolling, and stretching from me. I'll be bringing on other experts to talk mindfulness, nutrition, skin care, hair care, and so much more! The podcast should be rolling out across all the platforms over the next couple weeks. ➡️ Join the Community! 🤝 Okay….not quite yet, but it is coming soon. Imagine a platform with other like minded people on their own self care journey. You’ll be able to explore tools and tactics, refine your own toolkit, and get some support and accountability. To get notified when the Community is ready, just subscribe to the Newsletter!

The Massage Hodgepodgcast is evolving! This is a short episode to give a brief update and talk about what’s next. Here are all the other massage based podcasts that I mention: Massage Business Blueprint Massage Therapy without Borders The Massage Startup Podcast The Successful Bodyworker Podcast The Massage Therapist Business & Marketing Podcast ABMP Podcast Align with The Massage Business Mama You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

Sara Newberry is a Licensed Massage Therapist in Missouri joining me as part of an ongoing effort to interview a fellow massage therapist from all 50 states. Sara practices ashiatsu at her practice Somatic Sole Barefoot Massage, and she is a barefoot massage educator with Midwest Massage Training Center. She also provides business coaching for other bodyworkers. And she does all of this, amazingly, while raising three young children! So what did we talk about? Sara’s massage origin story and what lead in to ashiatsu Massage for young people The basics of becoming a massage therapist in Missouri Maintaining a license in MO Impact of Covid in Missouri Reopening concerns Keeping busy during the shutdown Thinking around pivoting a wellness practice What her virtual sessions look like How this crisis changes massage therapy Suggestions for longevity in the field Thoughts for a startup massage practice Listen / Watch! You can listen right here, or with a podcast app of your choice. You can also scroll a bit and watch the video. You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

Rebecca Tamm is on the Massage Hodgepodgcast to talk about Michigan in my ongoing series to interview a massage practitioner in every state. She is the founder of Michigan Massage & Wellness, where she specializes in Fascial Stretch Therapy, Lokte Method, MPS Therapy, and more. Here is what we covered: Rebecca’s massage therapy origin story The basics of becoming a massage therapist in Michigan Maintaining a license in MI The state of Michigan during covid The trauma of having your business closed during the shut down How does this crisis change massage therapy? Longevity as a massage therapist Fascial Stretching The value of the therapeutic relationship https://michiganmassageandwellness.com/ Listen / Watch! You can listen right here, or with a podcast app of your choice. You can also scroll a bit and watch the video. You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

Sharon Bryant is a Licensed Massage Therapist with Harvest Moon Massage Therapy & Reflexology in Alabama. She joins me as part of the ongoing series to interview a fellow therapist in all 50 states. Sharon is also an educator with the Alabama Barefoot Massage Training Center. A Quick Conversation Rundown Massage origin story and the path to barefoot massage The basics of becoming a massage therapist in Alabama Maintaining a license in AL The unfolding of the covid crisis Keeping busy during the shutdown Contact tracing How does this crisis change massage therapy? Community vs. competition Therapeutic relationship Longevity as a massage therapist Ashiatsu post covid Reflexology http://www.harvestmoonmassage.com Listen / Watch! You can listen right here, or with a podcast app of your choice. You can also scroll a bit and watch the video. You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

Rebecca Brumfield joins me on The Massage Hodgepodgcast to talk about Louisiana! Yes, the video is a bit choppy, but the audio is clean. This continues my series to chat with a massage therapist from all 50 States. Rebecca’s practice in Baton Rouge is called Vida Pura Spa where she specializes in fire cupping. She also runs a coaching program for other spa and wellness business owners called Badass Bodyworkers. I would highly recommend checking out that site for some great free resources. Here is a quick conversation overview. Massage origin story The basics of becoming a massage therapist in Louisiana Maintaining a license in your state The state of LA right now Reopening Changes coming to massage post covid Where she has been focused during the shutdown Converting clients to 90 minutes Pivoting a massage practice to a more broad wellness center Longevity as a massage therapist Fire Cupping Find Vida Pura on IG @vidapuraspa Find Badass Bodyworkers on IG @badassbodyworkers Listen / Watch! You can listen right here, or with a podcast app of your choice. You can also scroll a bit and watch the video. You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

Abby Meyers joined me on the Massage Hodgepodgcast to talk about massage therapy in Illinois. This is part of the interview series 50 Massage Therapists | 50 States. Abby has over 16 years of experience, so I was excited for the chance to chat about a range of topics. We dive into… Abby’s massage origin story Massage & bodywork for youth The basics of becoming a massage therapist in Illinois Maintaining a license in IL The covid crisis Grappling with re-opening Industry changes post covid Longevity as a massage therapist Headache interventions  Listen / Watch! You can listen right here, or with a podcast app of your choice. You can also scroll a bit and watch the video. You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

Shawn Kitzman was on the podcast to talk about massage therapy in the state of Minnesota. He is a manual therapist, movement coach, and wellness practitioner coach.  This is part of my 50 Therapists 50 States series, and it marks the first time I have encountered a state without a regulated licensing program. Shawn presents some compelling ideas that might run against the grain of the status quo. There might also be some slightly stronger language. I really enjoyed this wide ranging and thought provoking conversation. We talk about… Shawn’s origin story Practicing massage in Minnesota The absence of licensure and regulation Juicy Lucy and Hot Dish The unfolding of the covid crisis in Minnesota Pivoting during the shutdown Longevity as a therapist Motivating clients to take their self care seriously Giving clients homework How does the shutdown affect the massage field Find Shawn online at ShawnKitzman.com. Listen / Watch! You can listen right here, or with a podcast app of your choice. You can also scroll a bit and watch the video. You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

Beth Petersen is on the Massage Hodgepodgcast! Apologies for the audio quality this time! This is part of the 50 Massage Therapists | 50 States series. She practices Thai massage at her private practice Unwind Bodywork in South Dakota. She is also an instructor at Stewart School. We talked about… Origin story into massage and the transition to Thai massage Licensure in South Dakota How the crisis unfolded in SD Re-opening What she has observed in clients Considerations for a Thai Massage pertaining to re-opening How does this crisis change massage therapy Post cover considerations for Thai massage How the school where she teaches is approaching re-opening Find Beth on IG @unwindbodywork Listen / Watch! You can listen right here, or with a podcast app of your choice. You can also scroll a bit and watch the video. You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

Happy to welcome Bailey Maddox to represent South Carolina on The Massage Hodgepodgcast in my ongoing series to interview a fellow massage therapist in every state. She is the founder of The Supine Studio in Columbia, South Carolina. So what did we talk about? Bailey’s massage origin story Getting a massage license in South Carolina Maintaining a license The state of SC during the comic crisis Re-opening in SC What she has observed in clients resulting from the stress of this crisis How does this crisis change massage therapy? The Supine Studio Migraines  Find Bailey on Instagram @thesupinestudio Listen / Watch! You can listen right here, or with a podcast app of your choice. You can also scroll a bit and watch the video. You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

Allissa Haines is on the podcast in my ongoing effort to chat with a fellow massage therapist from every state! She joins me from her home state in Massachusetts where she had over 15 years of experience as an LMT. Allissa is also a columnist for Massage & Bodywork Magazine and the co-founder of The Massage Business Blueprint, an online resource and community for massage and bodywork professionals. Along with her co-founder Michael Reynolds, she hosts a podcast of the same name with nearly 300 episodes helping bodywork professionals navigate business and marketing. We chatted about… The Massage Business Blueprint Massage origin story Getting and maintaining a massage therapy license in MA Thoughts a national standard The state of Massachusetts during the cover crisis Concerns around reopening Keeping busy during the shutdown A digression on distance learning How does this crisis change massage therapy? Longevity as a massage therapist - Boundaries The value of the therapeutic relationship Listen / Watch! You can listen right here, or with a podcast app of your choice. You can also scroll a bit and watch the video. You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

Deborah Kimmet is on the podcast to represent Montana in my ongoing series to interview a massage therapist in all 50 states. Deb has over 30 years of experience as an LMT and holds license #1 in her state! She is also a certified teacher with the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education, and the founder of LMT Body Politic.  Here is a quick overview of what we discussed… Origin as a massage therapist Becoming a massage therapist in Montana Thoughts a national standard Maintaining a license in Montana Thoughts on continuing education The state of Montana during the coivd-19 crisis How does this crisis change massage therapy? Longevity as a massage therapist LMT Body Politic Human Trafficking - read more HERE Listen / Watch! You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library