This month Greg (State 11) and Melody (Lodge Sports) discuss inclusivity.

As an industry that deals with all kinds of bodies day in, day out, how important is inclusivity for the massage business?

How can you make your business more inclusive?

Give the episode an listen and let us know what you think!

Welcome to AN Honest Conversation - the podcast that helps you navigate the massage world as both a client and a business owner.

We are probably showing our age with the title of this one!

Do appearances really matter? Should you always wear branded uniform? If you don't will people think that you are unprofessional?

Greg and I discuss uniform (or lack of it) for our business, the perceptions which are created by clients and most importantly... does it make a difference to your bottom line!

As always, we hope you enjoy the episode and please don't forget to subscribe, leave a review or contact us directly via social media!

We probably should have kicked off the new season with this one!

In this episode we talk about ourselves, what we wished we knew before we started our own businesses and what we hope to achieve in the future.

As always, thank you everyone for listening, leaving reviews and spreading the word!

Have you though about specializing?

Do you REALLY like working with backs? Or fingers?

Can specialization be a sustainable business model?

We discuss our thoughts on specialization vs generalization and which one is (in our opinion) the way forwards.

Welcome to season 2 of An Honest Conversation!

What better way to kick off the new year than with a discussion around New Years Resolutions! 

Melody (Lodge Sports) and Greg (State 11) discuss  their resolutions, techniques they use to ensure they succeed and how  resolutions can be used to improve your life and your clients experience.

Life of a massage therapist - it all lotus flowers, whale music and working whenever you want, right?

Often the reality is different to what we expect prior to starting up our businesses. In this episode, Greg (State 11) and Melody (Lodge Sports and Remedial Massage) discuss their experiences of burn out, the actuality of running a successful business and how to manage that ever precious work/life balance!

So An Honest Conversation is back!

Melody (Lodge Sports) is joined by Greg (State 11)  i this episode as they discuss fat shaming in the therapy world.

Melody self describes as skinny.

Greg self describes as fat.

So what do they think about fat shaming and how do they address weight with clients?

Listen to find out!

So here you are. 

You have a 40+ woman client. 

She aches all over. She's not sleeping well. She is getting frequent headaches.

Before you reach for the wax, perhaps there is something else you should consider - is she peri-menopausal or even menopausal?

Menopause is something that is still swept under the rug and as a result, thousands of women are suffering needlessly.

And obviously, we all got into this game to help people, so listening to this episode may just help you change someone's life!

Have you ever had a client who was resistant to change? 

Did they believe that surgery was the only way that their pain could be solved?

In this episode we discuss how to present research in an understandable manner and how to use motivational techniques, such as motivational interviewing and habit change, to give your clients the tools to explore their own thoughts and feelings around their pain and treatment pathway.

This episode we are covering all things ethical.

What are ethics?

And why should we care about being "ethical" in business?

 We discuss the ethical considerations in rebooking, passive modalities... and of course, can we treat during the COVID pandemic? And just because we CAN, does that mean we SHOULD?

**Please note that none of this episode is to be considered legal advice. We suggest talking to your governing body/association and insurance provider regarding any treatment/business questions.**