Sam is back in our office to discuss some hot topics that appear in social media chats and give us his opinions on these topics. We discuss evidence based medicine, patient centred care, education, regulation, and other hot topics. Sam is often quoted as saying “the work is good, the stories are bad” and we get into that in terms of manual therapy. Sam is the founder of Osteopathic Lyceum, an osteopathic manual therapy institution, and he also teaches continuing education for massage therapists and osteopathic manual practitioners. You can learn more about his school and his training at https://www.osteopathiclyceum.com

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Len has done many things in his life and being in the right place at the right time led to him becoming a Thai massage practitioner. But not just any Thai massage practitioner. Len has won medal after medal in Thai massage championships as well as overall championships competing against massage therapists from around the globe. Listen to Len’s journey from being somebody’s cheese guy to becoming an ambassador for the Canadian championships happening in Laval this April. Len also gets into his love and respect for Thai culture and why he no longer competes but has moved into judging. If you’re interested in learning more about the massage championships, check out @massage.summit.championship for more info.

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Tyleen is a massage therapist in Ontario and a third time guest. We hung out with her to talk about how she’s moving forward in her career and stepping into a teaching role. Tyleen loves education, loves massage therapy, and loves being a part of helping the next generation of therapists fall in love with their career path. The A-ha moments excite her and make her want to show up the best she can for her students. Listen to Tyleen talk about the world of owning a home practice, the catalyst for needing a change, the excitement and fear of being the teacher, what she has learned about herself, and what the future may hold…

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Lauriann is a musician turned LMT, turned researcher and author. She left the performance world after many years of working up to a hundred hours a week and being shoulder to shoulder with musical greats to find a tactile career that would bring more balance to her life. She went to a great massage school in Seattle, graduated, passed her exams, and never practiced as a massage therapist. Due to an injury in school and years of rehabilitation, Lauriann realized that she could not practice but wanted to help other therapists learn about preventing this from happening to them. Check out the third edition of Lauriann’s book, Save Your Hands! The Complete Guide to Injury Prevention and Ergonomics for Manual Therapists.

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Monica and Scott are One Concept Group who have been bringing us the Canadian and American Massage Conferences for 18 years. Recently Scott started hosting a podcast bringing on some of the greatest therapists in our profession. The two of them have made so many connections over the last 18 years that you won’t want to miss out on this podcast. We are lucky enough to be part of their tribe now and can’t wait to see who they interview next. Monica will even be hosting some episodes! Check them out at https://www.oneconcept.com/podcast

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Travis is a former writer and photographer turned massage therapist in California. After a decade in practice, he realized that the last three years of his career were the most enjoyable of the entire decade which got him thinking about what changed. Why did work seem less daunting and more rewarding now than it had in the past? This inspired him to bring back his passion for writing and publish his first book “A Massage Therapists Survival Guide” where he talks about how to avoid burnout and truly enjoy the career you have chosen. Listen to some of Travis’ revelations and check out the book on Amazon.

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Rebekah spoke to us last spring when she had just finished her massage therapy education and was working to build her brand online. She brought her followers on TikTok along for her school journey and created an online community showing massage therapy in a positive light. Fast forward a year and a half and we had Rebekah back to talk to us about where she is now, what her online community looks like these days, and advice for those therapists who want to put themselves out there. Follow @healedbyparis to come along for the ride.

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Darren is a massage therapist from up north with very interesting backstory which he shared on his last visit here. This time he came in to talk to us about his month in Peru where he took part in eight ceremonies involving ayahuasca and san pedro. Listen to Darren’s story and what he learned in the jungle.

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Enzo is a Canadian trained massage therapist from Italy. He has had a successful practice in Italy for the last seven years but this country keeps calling him back. Enzo returned to Canada to get licensed here and found a clinic to work at. Listen to his story about becoming an international student, practicing in Italy, and his current goal of permanently relocating here to follow his dream and change his life.

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Nicki is back from sea after a month as the spa manager on a Canadian cruise ship with Adventure Canada where she got the experience of traveling to the territories, Greenland, and Labrador. She came by just before departing with not too many expectations and in this episode we got the stories of what it’s really like to work as a massage therapist on a ship. From sea sickness to long days and late nights, meeting new people and seeing uninhabited places, Nicki’s adventures made for another fun recording with three massage therapists and a microphone.

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