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!

Massage Hodgepodgcast

The Self Care Mission Pilot

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

Massage Hodgepodgcast Update

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

The Missouri Episode

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

The Michigan Episode

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

The Alabama Episode

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

The Louisiana Episode

Melinda Loo is on the podcast! She is here representing Connecticut in my series to interview a fellow practitioner from all 50 states. In addition to her private practice at Essential Bodywork and Wellness, she also offers business coaching for other practitioners at MelindaLoo.com. An overview of our conversation… Melinda’s origin story The basics of becoming a massage therapist in CT The state of CT during the shutdown Lessons from the lockdown Ideas for LMTs to create other revenue streams How does this crisis change massage therapy? Longevity as a bodyworker The use of CBD oil in massage practice=== Find Melinda on Instagram @essentialbodyworkandwellness You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

The Connecticut Episode

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

The Illinois Episode

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

The Minnesota Episode

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

The South Dakota Episode

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

The South Carolina Episode

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

The Massachusetts Episode

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

The Montana Episode

Cal Cates is a Massage Therapist, educator, writer, and the Executive Director of Healwell which seeks to improve the experience of living with acute, chronic, and terminal illness.  They also co-host the podcast, Massage Therapy Without Borders. Based in Virginia, Cal joined me as part of my ongoing series to interview a fellow massage therapist from all 50 States. What did we talk about? Cal’s origin story into the field and later transition into oncology massage Becoming a massage therapist in Virginia Maintaining a license in VA Thoughts about a national standard Concerns with the NCBTMB board certification The state of Virginia during the pandemic What they have been up to during the shutdown Healwell’s Back To Practice Training The divisions that this may create Oncology massage You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

The Virginia Episode

The Nevada Episode with Andrea Lipomi continues my ongoing series to interview a fellow massage therapist from every state. 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. We had a great chat about many things… Andrea’s origin as a massage therapist Working in the Las Vegas spa scene Expanding her skills with Esthetics and Nails Becoming a massage therapist in Nevada Must pass a recognized national exam The state of Nevada during the Covid-19 crisis Trauma Recovery Yoga (TRY) Getting back to work…once we can What will see in our industry after the crisis Hopes for the massage industry Feet care    Find Andrea on Instagram @feetishspa You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube! **Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

The Nevada Episode

With Massage Hodgepodge, I am hoping to create something really special. In addition to my clinical practice, I plan to engage with the community and create conversations around bodywork. I’ll be doing this right here on the Podcast, my YouTube channel, and across social media. When it comes to massage therapy as a business, I believe in abundance over scarcity. I believe in community over competition. I believe that it lifts us all when bodyworkers collaborate, communicate, and share.

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