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| EP 195: When you're struggling to do it all on your own | 22 Oct 2024 | 00:08:28 | |
In this week’s episode, I share a “sweet” idea to illustrate how important it is to ask for help when you need it in your massage or bodywork business. Tune in to learn how you can go from good to great in just about any endeavor. “If you decide you want to get serious about making improvements at something, nothing will accelerate your progress more than a great teacher who you respect and trust.”This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 194: BODYWORKER BUSINESS BOUNDARIES - Having integrity around your cancellation policy | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:11:12 | |
In the final episode of my Bodyworker Business Boundaries series, I focus on the best ways of creating honoring your cancellation policy. Tune in to find out some crucial do’s and don’ts regarding cancellations in your massage or bodywork business. “Notice that I didn’t say ‘enforcing your cancellation policy’. I said ‘having integrity around your cancellation policy’. There’s a big difference there.”This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 185: LISTENER QUESTIONS --Nothing I'm doing to market my business is working. What should I do? | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:11:30 | |
In today’s installment of Listener Questions, let’s take a look at some ideas about marketing your massage or bodywork business that might seem counterintuitive. Tune in to learn how turning in a different direction can sometimes kickstart a business that might be spinning its wheels. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 95: How to Find the Time to Work ON Your Business (and not just IN it) | 13 Jul 2021 | 00:09:27 | |
As bodyworkers, we have our hands full (literally) everyday doing amazing work with our clients, but running a successful and sustainable bodywork practice requires so much more than just being a professional in your modality. On today’s episode I share with you how to take a big step toward becoming both the pro and CEO of your own business — making time to consistently work on your business. For me, this includes occasionally throwing up my door hanger that says, “Don’t even think about opening this door.” Listen in to hear how you too can get started with your business’s deep work, and how you can do it with intention. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 94: Does Your Business Reflect Your Purpose? with Savanna Bell | 06 Jul 2021 | 00:45:54 | |
Is your business in line with your core purpose? Maybe you’ve never even thought about it, but it’s a question that’s critical to ask. On today’s episode of the Do It With Intention Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome back my first repeat guest, Savanna Bell, of My Massage World. We talk about all the twists and turns a business can take, and why it can be detrimental to get caught up with where you are going — without seeing if it is where you want to be. Take a listen to hear lessons learned through her recent personal pivot (along with why George the Wonderdog spent 2 months in prison!) This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 93: How to Stand Out from Other Bodywork Therapists | 29 Jun 2021 | 00:13:15 | |
Let’s face it: it can be intimidating to think of all the other options your potential clients have for massage and bodywork services – whether you’re new in town or just because there are so many other practitioners out there! We’ve been talking about this topic a lot recently in The Bodywork Project, and I wanted to share with you some ideas to help YOU stand out from a crowd. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast, I discuss the importance of shifting your thinking to stand out – not compete – with other therapists in town, and how to engage with other bodywork practitioners in a way that’s mutually beneficial. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 92: Serve with Your Soul, Sell with Your Strengths with Leslie Lyons | 22 Jun 2021 | 00:42:05 | |
This week’s podcast features an interview with Leslie Lyons, a sales and leadership coach for female entrepreneurs. She helps business owners get clear on their strengths and purpose so they can lead from a position of confidence. Have a listen to learn how Leslie pivoted from owning a movement studio for 15 years to pivoting 3 years ago to helping women overcome their mental blocks around selling. If you struggle at all with sales, this episode is for you! This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 91: How to Keep Your Clients from Walking All Over You | 15 Jun 2021 | 00:13:28 | |
We’ve all had those clients who know exactly how to push our buttons and our boundaries. But by having clarity in your massage and bodywork practice, coming from your heart, and sticking to your boundaries, more people will resonate with you and the work that you do. On today’s episode I’ll share with you lessons I’ve learned in creating clarity for my business and integrity in my work to better serve my clients and still remain true to myself. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 90: Three Ways to Make It Easier for Clients to Work With You | 08 Jun 2021 | 00:16:48 | |
As bodywork therapists we want to help people. Often, this makes practitioners want to offer all the modalities at all the times with all the specialty add-ons. But is this the way to best serve your clients? On today’s episode I focus on how to set up your massage and bodywork business in a way that is seamless for the client. This will help you create a solid container for your people so they can get even better results from your work together. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 89: Have You Created a Safe Container for Your Clients? | 01 Jun 2021 | 00:11:54 | |
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know how much I emphasize the importance of creating a safe container for your clients, as well as in your bodywork business. But what is a safe container for your business? On today’s episode I walk you through what it means to create a safe container for the business side of your practice. Your clients will start seeing results today, and you’ll start feeling better about your work as the Pro and CEO of your massage and bodywork business. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 88: What to Do When You Make a Mistake in Your Bodywork Business | 25 May 2021 | 00:11:16 | |
We all know that uncomfortable feeling when we make a mistake – especially in our bodywork business — as we try to do the best we can to help others. Often people are quick to pass the blame, but owning up to your mistakes can actually make your relationships with your clients stronger. In today’s episode I’ll share with you some lessons I’ve learned in my business from the mistakes I’ve made along the way and how I’m a stronger pro and CEO of my business because of them. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 87: Why Pulling Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps Is Hurting Your Bodywork Business | 18 May 2021 | 00:11:47 | |
If you’re anything like me, you may think that you can learn all that you need to run your bodywork business on your own. This feeling of wanting to be completely self-sufficient doesn’t just happen in my business — it’s part of my personality with my double Virgo tendencies. On today’s episode I’ll share with you what changed my mind on trying to run my business all on my own, and how you are not alone in needing some extra support to run a successful business doing the work that you love. This Week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 86: What No One Is Telling You About Your Hands-on Skills | 11 May 2021 | 00:12:21 | |
Let’s face it: there are TONS of tips and tricks swirling around on how to grow your business “overnight.” As a CranioSacral Therapist who’s been in the industry since 2003, I’ve seen first-hand what works -- and what doesn’t -- when you’re trying to grow your practice into a successful business. On today’s episode I want to share with you some of the hiccups along my journey to running a successful bodywork business and what ultimately guided me on the path to running my practice with clarity and doing it with intention. This Week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 184: LISTENER QUESTIONS -- Should I give my clients homework after their sessions? | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:08:54 | |
In today’s Listener Questions episode, I explore whether massage and bodyworkers should give our clients follow up tasks after their sessions with us. Tune in to find out why that’s not always a good idea. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 85: Do I Need Social Media to Have a Full Practice? | 04 May 2021 | 00:12:54 | |
Every time I meet a new business connection, they typically ask for my social media handles. But, when they hear that I’m not on social media, I always get the same response, “Oh, I wish I could do that!” Is it possible to have a full bodywork practice without any social media presence? This is a topic I’ve pondered for a long time and have so many thoughts on. Since I’ve had listeners write to me asking about their need to be active on social media, I wanted to discuss some pieces of my business journey with and without being active on social media. No matter what marketing avenues you choose to take with your business, just remember to follow what is in alignment with your values and to do it with intention. This Week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 84: 5 Simple Ways to Uplevel Your Bodywork Business | 27 Apr 2021 | 00:15:58 | |
So often in business we hear of ‘tips and tricks’ or ‘secret hacks’ that claim to be the answer to all of our business challenges. While there is some wonderful advice out there, some of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned while running my bodywork business have been the simplest. On today’s episode I’ll share some simple things you can start doing right now in your massage and bodywork business to see it grow. I’ll even share with you the piece of advice I learned in my first job teaching computer software that is still the best business advice I’ve ever received. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 83: How Much of a Discount Should I Offer? | 20 Apr 2021 | 00:09:10 | |
As bodywork businesses begin to open up across the country, I’ve been hearing a lot of talk on offering discounts in your practices. On today’s episode, I’ll answer a listener question on discounts and will share what recommendations I give to my students in The Bodywork Project when it comes to discounted services. By focusing on yourself, your own business and your own results, you can make the right pricing decisions for your practice from a place of clarity and you can do it with intention. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 82: How to Fill Your Bodywork Practice Faster | 13 Apr 2021 | 00:11:34 | |
I consider myself a lifelong learner and I’m always excited to learn something new, especially related to bodywork -- I’m sure you do too! But taking all of those bodywork classes or learning a new modality doesn’t necessarily translate into a full or successful business. On today’s episode I’ll explain what you need to do to fill your massage and bodywork practice faster. If you follow your heart and what lights you up, you’ll be able to do the work that you love, with the people you love and you’ll make a great living doing it. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 81: How Often Should Clients Have Sessions with You? | 06 Apr 2021 | 00:13:44 | |
While honoring the innate wisdom of your client’s body is wonderful, not offering your professional opinion on the next steps to their healing is actually doing your client a disservice. On today’s episode I answer a listener’s question on how to know how often a client should come back for the next appointment, while still honoring their individualized healing journey. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 80: When You're Jealous of Other Therapists' Success | 30 Mar 2021 | 00:11:57 | |
Have you ever felt jealous or envious of another massage or bodywork practitioner? Ugh. I know I have, and it can be so difficult to admit — we don’t want any of that bad karma! If you are struggling with this, please know that it is natural. Take a deep breath, eat some chocolate (my must-have in times of stress) and think about what you are doing today to take baby steps in moving your practice forward. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 79: Why Your Efforts to Grow Your Business May Not Be Working | 23 Mar 2021 | 00:09:21 | |
Building your massage and bodywork practice isn’t a one-size-fits-all, cookie-cutter approach. Just implementing some quick tips or learning a new modality won’t solve all of your problems. There is so much more to designing a profitable business where you can serve others and make a really great living doing it. On today’s episode, we’ll revisit the 5 areas you need to have in place in order to build your dream practice. You’ll start to get clarity on where you are on your unique bodyworker journey, so you know which steps to take next on your way to being a pro and CEO of your business. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 78: Creating a Strong Cancellation Policy | 16 Mar 2021 | 00:11:24 | |
As a bodywork therapist, you know that dreaded feeling when your perfect work day gets turned around by a last-minute cancellation. Cancellations can be so discouraging — somehow, we always feel like it’s our fault and we don’t want to face the painful process of dealing with them. On today’s episode, I’ll share with you my own cancellation policy, and ways that you can set up your practice, so that cancellations are less painful for you and your business. Remember, if you come from your heart, you can be both firm and kind with your policies and you can do it with intention. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 77: Why It's So Important to End Your Sessions on Time (and how to do it) | 09 Mar 2021 | 00:12:24 | |
Students and colleagues are finally getting back into hands-on work as massage and bodywork practices re-open across the country. As this transformational work continues, I’ve been getting a lot of questions on setting time boundaries and starting and ending sessions on time. We all know from either the practitioner perspective, and from being clients ourselves, that sinking feeling of running behind with an appointment, and how it throws off the entire day, as you scramble to catch up. On today’s episode, I dive into how you can have healthy boundaries within your business and end sessions on time, in order to build on the safe container you create for your clients and your business. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 76: 5 Tips for Using Paid Advertising to Attract New Clients | 02 Mar 2021 | 00:12:12 | |
Paid advertising can be a powerful tool for growing a business, and it requires thought and intention. On today’s episode, I’ll walk you through key considerations to think about before you spend your money on advertisements for your practice, so that you can follow your heart and build your practice with integrity, without wasting your hard-earned dollars. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 183: LISTENER QUESTIONS -- How do I tell my clients they'll need more than one session? | 21 May 2024 | 00:09:24 | |
"How do I tell my clients they'll probably need to come in for more than one appointment?" In the second installment of our Listener Questions series, I dive into an issue that can help lift up and support all massage and bodywork therapists. Listen in as we delve into how to explain to your clients why multiple sessions may get them the results they’re looking for. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 75: A Few Thoughts on Accepting Tips... Or Not. | 23 Feb 2021 | 00:11:36 | |
In my almost 17+ years in the bodywork industry one of the questions I get most often is, “Should I accept tips or not?” Many massage and bodywork practitioners have strong opinions on allowing tips in their practice, so on today’s episode I walk through my perspective and experience around the topic and how I've navigated it so I can be truly present with each client. I’ve learned over the years how to create a safe space for my clients by charging premium prices for premium services. One of the best parts of being a business owner is that you are able to make your own choices for your practice that resonate with you, and you’re able to do it with intention. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 74: Creating New Offers to Serve Your Clients with Julie Taylor | 16 Feb 2021 | 00:38:30 | |
Over the past year it has been so inspiring to watch my Bodywork Project students pivot their businesses during the pandemic to continue being of service to their clients. I am thrilled to have Julie Taylor, an experienced nurse practitioner, herbalist and reflexologist, join me on today’s episode as she shares her experiences in doing what she has always done in her career — pivoting with her passions to meet her clients’ needs. Take a listen as Julie shares how she translated lessons learned in The Bodywork Project into successful business practices she plans to continue in the years ahead, and find out about her unique connection to the okapi. (What’s an okapi, you ask? Listen in…) This week on the Do It with Intention podcast:
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| EP 73: Raising Your Prices with Jennelle Thimmesch | 09 Feb 2021 | 00:28:37 | |
It can be an agonizing part of your business -- for all bodyworkers -- to raise your rates as you are working every day to be of service to your clients. But, if you do the clarifying work to intentionally land on the right pricing for your practice, you will be able to step into each session with purpose. On today’s episode, my friend and Bodywork Project student, Jennelle Thimmesch, shares her empowering journey in raising her prices for a third time. I am so excited for you to listen as she shares her deep wisdom from her transformational Zero Balancing practice, how increasing her prices empowered other therapists in her town, and even what landed her dog on her list of 100 reasons to raise her rates. This week on the Do It with Intention podcast:
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| EP 72: Building Your Practice After Heartbreak and Loss with Kristy Denton | 02 Feb 2021 | 00:34:23 | |
So many bodywork therapists are working through losses from this past year – loss in their businesses, personal lives, or even loss of loved ones from Covid-19. For bodyworkers, it can be difficult to see beyond that grief and to continue being of service to others. On today’s episode, I am so thrilled to sit down with my friend and Bodywork Project student, Kristy Denton, to take a real, honest, look into her personal and professional transformation over these difficult months. Kristy is honest and open as she shares her story of dealing with devastating loss, and her decision to continue to serve others through her bodywork practice. As Kristy has navigated running a successful CranioSacral Therapy and massage practice in a small Oklahoma town, where there are more cats than people, it is so great to hear her story and perspective on what a passionate bodywork practice looks like in any corner of the country. This week on the Do It with Intention podcast:
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| EP 71: Working with Difficult Clients | 26 Jan 2021 | 00:12:36 | |
As bodywork therapists, we have the good fortune to meet many unique and special clients who walk through our doors looking for help on their healing journeys. Just as there are people in your life who you don’t perfectly mesh with, there will always be clients who just don’t sit well with you. Or, to put it bluntly, bug the heck out of you. How do you continue to offer premium services to clients through this tension, and maintain your presence throughout your session together, even when you don’t necessarily see eye to eye? On today’s episode of the Do It With Intention Podcast, I’ll walk you though a big lesson I’ve learned about working with difficult clients that will allow you to still show up and be of service. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 70: Setting Revenue Targets for Your Bodywork Business | 19 Jan 2021 | 00:13:22 | |
When I was first starting out in my bodywork business, my revenue goals were always just to make “more.” But what happens when you can never reach that target of more? On this week’s episode, I want to build upon your vision and goals for your business we’ve been talking about the past couple of weeks, and consider how your revenue targets fit into that vision. When you know that you are making enough money, not just “more,” you can be more present in your work with clients and they, in turn, are going to have better results from your work because of your presence. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 69: How to Set Goals for a Successful Bodywork Practice | 12 Jan 2021 | 00:10:34 | |
As the new year unfolds, I am so excited to see and hear about your inspiring visions that you have set for yourself and your bodywork practice for 2021 and beyond. Once you have your vision, though, then what? On last week’s episode I shared with you 7 simple steps to start envisioning how you want your life and business to be over the coming year. But in order to make your vision a reality, you will need to have clear, actionable steps to take you there. Today, I walk you through how to make solid, achievable goals to kick-start your vision into becoming reality. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 68: 7 Steps to Creating a Vision for Your Bodywork Business | 05 Jan 2021 | 00:25:12 | |
Welcome to 2021! What a wild year it has been. I am so proud of you for getting to this point with your courage, perseverance and flexibility. So often this year I have heard people say they are so ready to get back to “normal.” But, instead, I want you to think forward, and take this opportunity to have a reset in your business and life. On today’s episode, I invite you to think about how you envision your life and your practice as you continue to serve in a way that resonates with your soul. Over the past year, as I have processed the loss of my brother, downsized into a tiny condo with my family, and navigated my business through the pandemic, I have been reflecting on how I want to live in this world. I am so excited for you to join me in reflecting on your vision for this year and to do it with intention. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 67: Bodywork Business Bytes: GET READY FOR THE NEW YEAR | 29 Dec 2020 | 00:12:12 | |
As this wildly unique? weird? unbelievable? year of 2020 comes to a close, I hope you’ve had time for reflection as you go through your end-of-the-year routine. Wait, you don’t have an end-of-the-year routine? I encourage you to have some sort of routine where you get organized, take stock, and get yourself and your business ready for everything wonderful that is sure to come in the new year. On today’s episode, I share with you my end-of-the-year ritual that allows me to wrap up the year with joy and intention. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 66: Bodywork Business Bytes: PLANNING | 22 Dec 2020 | 00:13:29 | |
In order to be a successful bodywork practitioner, it takes time: between managing clients, charting sessions and finding time for yourself, where does the business side of your practice come in? To have a successful and sustainable massage and bodywork business you must make the time to develop the business side of your practice. On today’s episode I share with you some of my favorite ways to get a handle on my time that doesn’t involve creating more of it! This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 182: LISTENER QUESTIONS -- Why aren't my clients rebooking? | 07 May 2024 | 00:11:57 | |
In this week’s episode we kick off our Listener Questions segment with a doozie — one that affects all massage and bodyworkers at some point. Tune in to learn some simple, inspiring, and non-pushy tips to encourage folks to re-book a session. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 65: Bodywork Business Bytes: TESTIMONIALS | 15 Dec 2020 | 00:09:52 | |
I know all of you big-hearted therapists out there have clients that would be delighted to give you a testimonial on the great work you are doing. Some testimonials are way more effective than others, and it’s also very important what you do with the testimonials so they can be as effective as possible. I go deeper into this topic with The Bodywork Project students, but I’m excited to share with you some crucial tips on the ins and outs of testimonials for your practice on today’s episode from the Bodywork Business Bytes series. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 64: Bodywork Business Bytes: REFERRALS | 08 Dec 2020 | 00:09:26 | |
I know all of you wonderful bodywork therapists out there are making a huge difference in your clients’ well-being. But, oftentimes it can be intimidating for clients to refer your services to friends and family when they don’t know all the minute details of how your subtle touch modality works. I have run into this situation many times as a CranioSacral Therapy practitioner, and on today’s episode I share some advice I recently gave my students inside The Bodywork Project. If you enjoy today’s Bodywork Business Byte episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and just maybe I’ll give you a shoutout on an upcoming episode! This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 63: Bodywork Business Bytes: SCHEDULING | 01 Dec 2020 | 00:09:01 | |
Face it, 2020’s been a bitch. With the holiday season now in full swing, I know if you are anything like me, you’re craving time to recoup from emotional, spiritual or physical burnout from the year behind you. On today’s episode I share with you another small, but oh-so-powerful bodyworker business byte to use in your practice over the holidays as a gift for yourself and your business. I often find myself feeling guilty when taking time off from my practice, but when I am able to intentionally use my energy to feed my own soul, I find that I’m able to show up for and be of better service to my clients all year round. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 62: Bodywork Business Bytes: GIFT CERTIFICATES | 24 Nov 2020 | 00:12:12 | |
As this crazy year is beginning to come to a close, I know there is so much variability and uncertainty in your businesses and personal lives. I want to continue to be of service to bodywork therapists like you as you navigate through the rest of the year, so with each episode over the coming weeks, I am offering you bodywork business bytes. Join me on today’s episode as I discuss some important tips around selling gift certificates to kick-start your success over this holiday season and beyond. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 61: The Value of Gratitude in Your Massage or Bodywork Business | 17 Nov 2020 | 00:16:26 | |
There is so much uncertainty in the world around us that it can feel impossible to keep ourselves centered and grounded. What I’ve learned from my own experiences is that the act of giving gratitude helps me to feel calmer, more joyful and more optimistic – something we all need going into this sure-to-be-unprecedented winter season. Sharing your gratitude will not only bring positivity into your personal life, but your bodywork business can actually benefit as well from your expression of gratitude for others. On this week’s episode, I share with you some simple acts of gratitude I practice in my own business that shift the energy during this season of thanks. You too can share your thanks this season, and you can do it with intention. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 60: Getting Clarity in Your Business During Uncertain Times with Ntathu Allen | 10 Nov 2020 | 00:40:01 | |
With the world around us feeling like things are changing daily (hourly!) it is important to keep perspective and take time to be still. On today’s episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Ntathu Allen, a yoga and meditation teacher and author. She shares her wisdom on taking the time to take care of ourselves as bodyworkers and healers. And she gives suggestions for getting clear around your business, even when everything around you may be up in the air. She reminds us we can only serve as much as we serve ourselves. Ntathu shares her wisdom on how to be grateful of your power as a healer and even mentions what perspective she gained from her stint as a waitress at a health center. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 59: WHAT TO SAY When A Client Feels Your Work Is Complete | 03 Nov 2020 | 00:14:21 | |
When it comes time for a client to continue on their life’s journey after completing their work with you, it can be an unsettling transition for you, their bodywork therapist. But what a wonderful accomplishment it is for you both to be at a place where your services have impacted somebody’s health and well-being! On today’s episode, as we continue with the WHAT TO SAY series, I walk you through some scenarios on how to have those crucial conversations with clients finishing up their sessions with you. I’ll give you some options to gently complete your work together, so that you have confidence and integrity. And you can do it with intention. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 58: WHAT TO SAY When You Don't Want to Work with Someone | 26 Oct 2020 | 00:09:46 | |
Sometimes when certain people reach out to you for your services, you just intuitively know that they will not be a good fit for you or your practice. It can be such an uncomfortable situation, and we dive even deeper into similar circumstances like this inside The Bodywork Project. Over the years, I have learned many powerful lessons in my own personal growth by working with people who have challenged me, so I take each individual seriously and I’m careful to not reject people outright. But sometimes, a person is just not a good fit. Then what do you do? On this week’s episode, I’ll give you 3 ways to gently refuse a new client, including what to say so that you stay grounded in integrity. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 57: WHAT TO SAY When Someone Says Your Modality Doesn't Work | 19 Oct 2020 | 00:12:10 | |
On today’s episode I break down what to say when someone says your modality doesn’t work. Ouch. As a big-hearted therapist, I know that you are in love with your modality for many reasons — maybe it even helped you to heal in your own life. When someone challenges your modality, or says it's ineffective, it can be awkward, uncomfortable, and difficult to know how to respond. So take a listen as I share with you what I’ve learned over the years on how to respond (or not) to the naysayers, while remaining grounded in your integrity. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 56: WHAT TO SAY When A Potential Client Says You're Too Expensive | 12 Oct 2020 | 00:14:40 | |
On this week’s episode, we continue with our WHAT TO SAY series with a look into how to react when a potential client tells you that your services are too expensive. I’m constantly talking about the importance of providing premium services with my students in The Bodywork Project, and your rates will reflect the premium services you provide. I know you have carefully set up a safe container on the business side of your massage and bodywork practice, and your heart-centered pricing is where it needs to be. So, with that in mind, you are more than prepared to react to people who question your pricing. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 181: How to stop feeling gross about marketing (and maybe even get excited about it) | 16 Apr 2024 | 00:12:36 | |
In this week’s episode I talk about two very different approaches to marketing your massage or bodywork business. Listen in to learn how you can take the dread out of marketing and turn it into something you actually enjoy. “If your marketing is feeling kind of gross to you, it could be that you are using transactional marketing. That’s not a good idea. Here’s what to do instead.”This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 55: WHAT TO SAY When a Client Cancels | 07 Oct 2020 | 00:14:10 | |
As a small business you may occasionally find yourself in sticky situations where you don’t know what to say or do. My students share these situations and we work through them together inside The Bodywork Project, but I wanted to give all of my listeners some guidance on a few of the most common scenarios you may find yourself in. I begin this series focusing on what to say when a client cancels an appointment. In today’s episode I’ll guide you through a few responses to help you to feel confident with your boundaries while continuing to be kind and intentional with your clients. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 54: Marketing Your Bodywork Business without Social Media with Alex Franzen | 28 Sep 2020 | 00:48:20 | |
I bet at some time in your career you’ve been told that you MUST use social media to get new clients and fill your practice. I was certainly told that when I was starting out… But is that true? In the past few months, I’ve decided for many reasons (time, focus, a need to have integrity and make my actions reflect my beliefs) to close almost all my social media accounts. I wanted to gain some insight from someone who has walked that path before me to find out what effect being off of social media might have on my business. In today’s episode I chat with Alexandra Franzen about how she decided that social media was no longer for her, and what she did instead to market and grow her business. Listen in as we talk about her personal boundaries set around social media that have allowed more focused space in her life for creativity, productivity, and business growth. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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| EP 53: Feng Shui Your Bodywork Business with Kerstin Tracy | 21 Sep 2020 | 00:26:02 | |
When you think of Feng Shui you may be picturing the physical placement of a room or house. But when diving deeper into the practice there is a greater importance on your body, your feelings, your environment, and even your business. The environment we live and work in has a huge impact on all aspects of our lives and our businesses so understanding the Feng Shui in our personal spaces and workplaces can make life easier. In today’s episode I talk with Kerstin Tracy, an experienced Craniosacral Therapist who also has added Feng Shui to her toolbox for healing. After learning more about some of the concepts behind Feng Shui, I was eager to hear more from her about the practice in a way that is relatable to all of my students and fellow bodyworkers. I invite you to join our conversation as Kerstin gives me some on-the-spot tips about my workspace, and even shares her exercise of choice that keeps her sexy alive. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast:
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