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Today I talk with Scott Blossom about nutrition, and general lifestyle choices to promote sustainable energy for massage therapists. Our conversation covers everything from Spirulina to Coke, and a small dive into the effect of technology on our nervous system. You can find out more about his work at doctorblossom.com.

Today I talk with Scott Blossom about nutrition, and general lifestyle choices to promote sustainable energy for massage therapists. Our conversation covers everything from Spirulina to Coke, and a small dive into the effect of technology on our nervous system. You can find out more about his work at doctorblossom.com.

This week I drop in with Richard Rossiter about the bodywork system he has developed over the course of decades. We talk about Rolfing, opioids, who should be in charge of a bodywork session, and much more. You can find out more about Richard and his system at https://therossitersystem.com/

This week I drop in with Richard Rossiter about the bodywork system he has developed over the course of decades. We talk about Rolfing, opioids, who should be in charge of a bodywork session, and much more. You can find out more about Richard and his system at https://therossitersystem.com/

This week I talk with Til Luchau about pain science and its applications to massage. We break down some common misconceptions, and start to dive into some deeper questions around how we as practitioners can use these new understandings of pain to improve the way we work with our clients. As usual with rich subject matter, this topic will require more investigation in further episodes, but I was very lucky to land a guest with the eloquence and experience of Til to start us down the path.

This week I talk with Til Luchau about pain science and its applications to massage. We break down some common misconceptions, and start to dive into some deeper questions around how we as practitioners can use these new understandings of pain to improve the way we work with our clients. As usual with rich subject matter, this topic will require more investigation in further episodes, but I was very lucky to land a guest with the eloquence and experience of Til to start us down the path.

This week I bring in Linda Aldridge, a massage practitioner and educator with over 35 years of experience. She teaches the MBLEx prep class for students at McKinnon BTC. Our conversation covers the test itself, student preparation, and what it says about the therapists who take it. Linda has a Masters in holistic health education, and is very comfortable in the academic setting, whether it is taking, designing, or administering a test. Just the type of person to help me get my mind around this important test.

This week I bring in Linda Aldridge, a massage practitioner and educator with over 35 years of experience. She teaches the MBLEx prep class for students at McKinnon BTC. Our conversation covers the test itself, student preparation, and what it says about the therapists who take it. Linda has a Masters in holistic health education, and is very comfortable in the academic setting, whether it is taking, designing, or administering a test. Just the type of person to help me get my mind around this important test.

In honor of Pride Month, I am talking to Sparkle Thornton who is a massage therapist and yoga instructor. She runs an annual retreat for queer and trans folk called "Yogay". We chat about pronoun terminology, the experience of being trans, and discuss different ways to get more comfortable and confident interacting with trans folk in the massage room and out in the "real world". You can find out more about Sparkle at www.sparkleasyouare.com and www.yogay.net

In honor of Pride Month, I am talking to Sparkle Thornton who is a massage therapist and yoga instructor. She runs an annual retreat for queer and trans folk called "Yogay". We chat about pronoun terminology, the experience of being trans, and discuss different ways to get more comfortable and confident interacting with trans folk in the massage room and out in the "real world".

You can find out more about Sparkle at www.sparkleasyouare.com and www.yogay.net