Every successful practice, and every successful life, is built on a series of difficult decisions.

In this episode, Dr. Fred and Dr. FJ explore one of the greatest obstacles to growth: avoiding the conversations, choices, and actions we already know need to happen.

From leadership and hiring to relationships, business ownership, and personal development, they discuss why choosing what's right is rarely the easiest path, but it's almost always the one that leads to lasting success.

The conversation dives into the courage it takes to confront fear, why so many chiropractors seek acceptance instead of standing confidently in their principles, and how consistent daily discipline compounds into extraordinary results over time.

They also share practical insights on building a successful practice, making tough leadership decisions, learning from history's greatest chiropractors, and why long-term growth always starts with mastering yourself.

In this episode you'll hear about:

• Why growth begins with difficult conversations
• The difference between doing what's comfortable and doing what's right
• Why confronting problems early saves years of frustration
• How fear of fitting in holds chiropractors back
• The importance of discipline over motivation
• Why successful practices are built on daily habits, not occasional effort
• Lessons from chiropractic pioneers and successful business leaders
• How emotional decision-making sabotages long-term success
• Why personal growth always comes before practice growth

Because every major breakthrough begins the moment you stop avoiding what you already know needs to be done.

"Do what's right, not what's easy." – Dr. Donald Francis

Weekly Action Challenge

This week, identify one thing you've been avoiding.

Maybe it's a conversation with a team member.

Maybe it's letting go of an employee who no longer fits your vision.

Maybe it's raising your fees, improving your systems, or finally committing to healthier daily habits.

Whatever it is, stop waiting for it to become easier.

Take one action this week that your future self will thank you for.

Some ideas:

• Have the conversation you've been putting off.
• Make one leadership decision you've been delaying.
• Start one daily habit you've been saying you'll begin "next week."
• Remove one distraction that's keeping you from your goals.
• Ask yourself each morning: "Am I choosing what's easy, or what's right?"

Growth rarely comes from comfort.

It comes from having the courage to confront what needs to change.

Keep Charging!

MoChihChu!

Ask a Question for a Future Episode!

Apply to work with our coaches!

Join Susan's monthly CA webinars

Join us at our next seminars!

Join the Rhino Digital Training!

Why do some chiropractors continue to grow, adapt, and thrive while others eventually burn out?

In this episode, Dr. Fred explore a principle that impacts every area of practice and life: adaptability.

Drawing from chiropractic philosophy, physiology, sports performance, and decades of coaching experience, they discuss the difference between simply enduring stress and learning how to adapt to it. The conversation dives into concepts like homeostasis, allostasis, physiological equilibrium, and why long-term success requires more than working harder. It requires learning how to respond effectively to life's challenges.

They also explore the critical difference between being assertive and being aggressive, and why so many doctors unknowingly sabotage their energy, health, and practice growth by living in a constant state of stress and reaction.

You'll also hear powerful insights on:

• The difference between homeostasis and allostasis
• Why adaptability is one of the most important skills in practice growth
• How stress can strengthen you when managed properly
• The connection between physiology, energy, and performance
• Why many chiropractors push too hard and burn out
• The importance of coaching, mentorship, and guidance
• How visualization helps create future success
• Why authority and confidence come from adaptability, not force
• The power of staying in the gap between stimulus and response

Because success isn't about being aggressive.

It's about being adaptable.

And the doctors who learn to adapt are the ones who create lasting growth without sacrificing their health, families, or joy along the way.

"Be assertive, not aggressive." – Dr. Fred

This week, pay attention to how you respond when stress shows up.

When a patient cancels.

When a team member makes a mistake.

When a report doesn't go as planned.

When life throws something unexpected your way.

Before reacting, pause.

Create a small gap between the stimulus and your response.

Ask yourself:

"What's the most constructive response I can choose right now?"

Then practice responding with intention rather than emotion.

Some ideas:

• Take three deep breaths before responding to a stressful situation
• Write down one challenge and three possible solutions
• Schedule one recovery activity you've been postponing
• Spend 10 minutes visualizing your ideal future practice
• Identify one area where you're being aggressive instead of assertive

The goal isn't to eliminate stress.

The goal is to become better at adapting to it.

Because growth doesn't come from avoiding challenges.

It comes from learning how to respond to them.

Keep Charging!!

MoChihChu!

Ask a Question for a Future Episode!

Apply to work with our coaches!

Join Susan's monthly CA webinars

Join us at our next seminars!

Join the Rhino Digital Training!

What if one of the biggest obstacles to your success isn't your marketing, your team, or your finances...

What if it's your inability to stay present?

In this episode, Dr. Fred and Dr. FJ Schofield explore one of the most powerful yet overlooked skills in chiropractic, business, and life: present-time focus.

From practice growth and patient care to health, relationships, and personal fulfillment, they discuss why so many doctors spend their lives trapped in the past or worrying about the future instead of fully engaging with the opportunities right in front of them.

Drawing from sports psychology, coaching, physiology, and decades of practice experience, they break down how presence impacts performance and why the doctors who thrive are often the ones who can focus on what matters most in the moment.

You'll also hear powerful insights on:

• Why "Now Here" and "Nowhere" may be closer than you think
• The connection between stress, physiology, and focus
• How breathing can instantly shift your state of mind
• Why chiropractors often lose joy by constantly living in the future
• The importance of coaching, association, and accountability
• How visualization helps create a compelling future without losing the present
• Why health and energy remain your greatest long-term assets
• How to stop replaying old mistakes and start moving forward

Because the quality of your future is built by what you do in the present moment.

And the doctors who stay present are often the ones who create the greatest impact.

"Be now here... or be nowhere." – Dr. Fred

Weekly Action Challenge

This week, begin noticing how often your mind leaves the present moment.

When you're with a patient, be with the patient.

When you're with your family, be with your family.

When you're exercising, exercise.

When you're resting, rest.

Choose one simple practice to help you become more present:

• Take 5 slow, deep breaths before entering the office each morning
• Put your phone away during dinner
• Spend 5 minutes journaling your thoughts onto paper
• Take a short walk without listening to anything
• Pause between patients and reset your focus

The goal isn't to eliminate distractions.

The goal is to become aware of them.

Because growth happens in the present.

Not in yesterday.

Not in tomorrow.

Right now.

Keep Charging!!

MoChihChu!

Ask a Question for a Future Episode!

Apply to work with our coaches!

Join Susan's monthly CA webinars

Join us at our next seminars!

Join the Rhino Digital Training!

What separates doctors who create lasting success from those who constantly start and stop?

In this episode, Dr. Fred and Dr. FJ Schofield continue their conversation on the principles that drive long-term growth, both in chiropractic and in life.

While motivation gets a lot of attention, this discussion explores why motivation alone is never enough. The doctors break down the difference between being inspired and being disciplined, and why the practices that thrive year after year are built on consistent daily actions rather than temporary bursts of enthusiasm.

Drawing lessons from elite athletes, business leaders, and decades of coaching chiropractors, they discuss how distractions, adversity, fatigue, and lack of vision can quietly derail progress. More importantly, they explain how discipline creates the foundation for toughness, resilience, and sustained success.

You'll also hear powerful insights on:

• Why motivation is unreliable without discipline
• How daily habits determine the future of your practice
• The connection between vision, effort, and long-term results
• What chiropractors can learn from elite athletes and performers
• Why distractions often sabotage growth and momentum
• How fatigue impacts decision-making, confidence, and consistency
• The danger of expecting big results from small actions
• Why success comes from focusing on effort instead of outcomes

Because the strongest practices aren't built by doctors who feel motivated every day...

They're built by doctors who consistently do what needs to be done, whether they feel like it or not.

"The strength of my effort equals the size of my results." – Dr. Fred

Take an honest look at one area of your practice where your actions don't currently match your goals.

Then choose one discipline that would move you closer to the future you want and commit to it every day for the next 7 days.

Some ideas:

• Arrive at the office 15 minutes earlier to prepare intentionally
• Review your stats daily instead of weekly
• Make your follow-up calls before leaving each day
• Spend 10 minutes improving your communication skills
• Complete one growth-focused task you've been avoiding

Don't focus on the outcome this week.

Focus on the effort.

Because results don't come from what you intend to do.

They come from what you consistently do.

Keep Charging!!

MoChihChu!

Ask a Question for a Future Episode!

Apply to work with our coaches!

Join Susan's monthly CA webinars

Join us at our next seminars!

Join the Rhino Digital Training!

What separates doctors who thrive from those who constantly struggle?

In this episode, Dr. Fred and Dr. FJ Schofield dive into one of the most overlooked skills in chiropractic, business, and life: toughness.

But not the kind of toughness most people think about.

This conversation explores the relationship between discipline, vision, energy, and personal growth, and why success is rarely determined by talent alone. From elite athletes and championship mindsets to chiropractic practice growth and patient care, Dr. Fred and Dr. FJ unpack what it truly means to develop resilience from the inside out.

They discuss why your body chemistry influences your mindset, how daily habits create long-term success, and why so many doctors get distracted chasing the newest gadget, technique, or marketing trend instead of focusing on their own personal development.

You'll also hear powerful insights on:

• Why discipline is the foundation of mental toughness
• How vision determines the direction of your practice and your life
• The connection between energy, health, and sustained success
• Why consistency beats intensity every time
• The danger of looking for external solutions before developing internal growth
• Lessons chiropractors can learn from athletes, competition, and adversity
• Why chiropractic's greatest tools are often the ones we take for granted

Because the strongest practices are built by doctors who continuously develop themselves first.

"Where there is no vision, the people destroy themselves." - Dr. Fred

Weekly Action Challenge:

Choose ONE daily discipline you've been avoiding and commit to it for the next 7 days.

Some ideas to get you started:

• Start your day with intentional movement or exercise
• Spend 5 minutes practicing focused breathing
• Prepare a healthier breakfast every morning
• Read 10 pages from a book that helps you grow professionally
• Complete one task each day you've been putting off

The goal isn't perfection.

The goal is proving to yourself that you can do what you said you would do.

Because toughness isn't built during the big moments...

It's built through the small disciplines you repeat every day.

Keep Charging!!

MoChihChu!

Ask a Question for a Future Episode!

Apply to work with our coaches!

Join Susan's monthly CA webinars

Join us at our next seminars!

Join the Rhino Digital Training!

What if healing wasn't random? What if the body was designed with intelligence, order, rhythm, and frequency built into it?

In this powerful philosophical episode of the MoChihChu Podcast, Dr. Fred Schofield unpacks "The 7 Levers" a deep dive into chiropractic philosophy, nervous system communication, spinal alignment, frequency, tone, healing, self-regulation, and the true purpose of the adjustment.

This isn't surface-level chiropractic talk. This episode bridges ancient principles, modern nervous system science, innate intelligence, spinal biomechanics, breathwork, energy, heart rate variability, posture, clinical certainty, and the foundational laws that govern healing and human performance.

Dr. Fred explores:

• The neurological connection between the brainstem and body
• Chiropractic adjustments and frequency restoration
• The meaning of subluxation and nervous system interference
• Why structure influences function
• How stress, cortisol, and poor tone affect healing
• The role of posture, breathing, movement, and spinal molding
• Heart rate, vitality, and nervous system adaptability
• Clinical certainty and patient communication
• Self-healing, autopoiesis, and innate intelligence
• Why consistency and discipline create long-term transformation

From Palmer philosophy and upper cervical concepts to practical patient care and personal development, this episode is packed with searchable, thought-provoking conversations around chiropractic healing, wellness, nervous system regulation, holistic health, and peak performance.

If you're a chiropractor, chiropractic student, wellness practitioner, or someone passionate about health, healing, energy, mindset, and the power of the human body… this episode will challenge the way you think about healing itself.

"You are self-organizing. You are self-regulating. You are self-restoring." - Dr. Fred Schofield

Subscribe, share, and step deeper into the philosophy, science, and art of chiropractic.

In a world constantly chasing shortcuts, hacks, and the next big strategy… this episode is a powerful reminder that mastery is still built on fundamentals.

In this conversation, Dr. Fred and Dr. FJ Schofield dive deep into the internal disciplines, daily habits, and foundational principles that create longevity, certainty, and impact in chiropractic and in life. From consultation mastery and clinical confidence, to nervous system regulation, morning routines, breathwork, and consistency… this episode challenges doctors to stop getting distracted and recommit to the basics that actually produce results.

They unpack the danger of comparison, emotional decision-making, burnout, and constantly chasing external validation, while emphasizing the importance of cultivating internal strength, peace, and purpose. Dr. Fred shares stories from decades in practice, reflections on chiropractic philosophy, and the energetic presence that separates practitioners who simply "do chiropractic" from those who truly change lives.

This episode is about more than building a practice. It's about building yourself.

If you've been feeling scattered, discouraged, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your purpose… this conversation will bring you back to center.

Topics Covered Include:

• Why fundamentals create freedom and longevity
• The power of consultation and clinical certainty
• How consistency compounds over time
• Burnout, nervous system stress, and emotional discipline
• Morning routines, breathwork, affirmations, and mindset
• Chiropractic philosophy and the "innate field"
• Why comparison destroys momentum
• Training vs talent in practice growth
• Building internal strength before external success

"If you're all cortisol, sympathetic, and rushing around like a mad person… you'll burn out." Dr. Fred Schofield

Listen now and get reconnected to the principles that actually create a powerful practice and a powerful life!

Most patients don't quit care because they're unwilling… they quit because nobody ever explained the real cost of waiting.

In this episode, Dr. FJ Schofield breaks down one of the biggest challenges chiropractic offices face today: helping patients understand the difference between temporary pain relief and true corrective care.

• This conversation dives into:
• Why patients stop care once they "feel better"
• How to ethically communicate degeneration and long-term spinal damage
• The importance of objective findings during ROF
• How to differentiate your office from symptom-based chiropractic care
• Why stabilization takes time, even after pain is gone
• How to handle per-visit patients without losing your message
• The role of communication in patient retention and long-term results
• Why corrective care must be explained clearly and consistently

Dr. FJ also shares practical insight on patient commitment, pricing structures, recurring care, staffing challenges, and the future of running an efficient chiropractic office!

If you want stronger patient retention, better communication, and a deeper understanding of how to educate patients without fear tactics, this is a powerful conversation for your team.

Keep Charging!!

MoChihChu!

Ask a Question for a Future Episode!

Apply to work with our coaches!

Join Susan's monthly CA webinars

Join us at our next seminars!

Join the Rhino Digital Training!

Most offices don't struggle because they lack talent. They struggle because no one is fully on the same page.

In this episode of the MoChihChu Podcast, Dr. FJ Schofield and Susan Schofield dive into one of the most overlooked tools for growth, culture, and consistency: the team meeting.

But this conversation goes far beyond "just having meetings."

They unpack how weekly meetings create clarity, improve communication, strengthen culture, and help teams stop operating from emotion and start operating from awareness. From reviewing stats and identifying bottlenecks, to celebrating wins and building proactive team members, this episode is packed with practical insight that can immediately improve the flow of your office.

Dr. FJ also shares why meetings should never become a place where teams feel beat down, and how great leadership comes from creating an environment where people feel safe to step up, solve problems, and grow.

If your office feels disconnected, reactive, inconsistent, or stuck in survival mode… this episode is a reminder that small moments of alignment create massive momentum over time.

Because when everyone is rowing in the same direction, growth becomes a whole lot easier.

"You almost become numb to lives being changed… and team meetings are a great reminder that what you're doing matters." -Susan Schofield

Keep Charging!!

MoChihChu!

Ask a Question for a Future Episode!

Apply to work with our coaches!

Join Susan's monthly CA webinars

Join us at our next seminars!

Join the Rhino Digital Training!

What if healing wasn't about chasing symptoms… but restoring coherence?

In this powerful episode, Dr. Fred Schofield dives deep into the philosophy, frequency, and function behind chiropractic care, and why so many people today are stuck living in survival mode instead of true alignment.

Dr. Fred challenges doctors to stop going through the motions and start developing a deeper passion for analyzing, locating, and adjusting the subluxation with intention and certainty. He unpacks the importance of pre-checks and post-checks, the role of the nervous system in adaptability, and how true healing happens when the body is brought back into balance, not pushed too far sympathetic or parasympathetic.

This episode also explores the overwhelming "noise" of modern life, how stress hijacks the glandular system and HPA axis, and why slowing down may actually be the key to greater energy, clarity, and practice growth.

From hydration and morning rituals… to quantum physics, vibration, and chiropractic philosophy… this conversation is a reminder that healing starts when we reconnect to the frequency of life itself.

If you've been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or simply going through the motions in practice or life, this episode will challenge you to recenter, refocus, and "expect a miracle."

"Chiropractic adaptability is about bringing the body back into coherence" - Dr. Fred

Keep Charging!!

MoChihChu!

Ask a Question for a Future Episode!

Apply to work with our coaches!

Join Susan's monthly CA webinars

Join us at our next seminars!

Join the Rhino Digital Training!