Pelvicpreneur Podcast

Pelvicpreneur Podcast

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Pelvicpreneur Podcast episodes

  • 33 - Outsourcing Tasks + Employing Support Staff

    Are you busy being busy and frustrated at the sheer volume of admin work your pelvic floor business produces? Would you like to outsource tasks, but uncertain of where to start, and wonder if it's really worth? Do you often ask yourself "Is it worth training someone up?", only to come back to "I'm sure I could do it better myself?", but yet you're still miserable? Well, listen in to this week's episode where Claire shines a light on 5 tasks you could easily outsource straightaway, and takes you on a trip of all of the VA's and support staff she's employed!

     

    Links and resources:

    UpWork

    People Per Hour

    Asana

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    47 min
  • 32 - 4 Reasons To Stop Cueing Kegels To Pelvic Floor Clients

    Ever wondered if Kegels are worth cueing in certain situations? Say you have a group class of pre/postnatal women you're trying to educate about pelvic floor contractions, and it's the very first time they've ever heard of a Kegel, let alone try and perform one in front of you? As a FitPro, it's impossible to tell if the client(s) are actually doing this exercise correctly, isn't it? Listen in to this week's episode to find out 4 reasons why Claire ditched cueing Kegels 6+ years ago, saved her sanity AND get pelvic floor clients better results. Enjoy!

     

    Links and resources:

    Free online masterclass pelvic floor Pilates instructors

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    33 min
  • 31 - Combating Loneliness + Creating Community As A Solopreneur
    Ever feel lonely as a one-woman-band in business? Have you tried formal networking and found it kind of dull or even a waste of your time? Do you have other entrepreneurial females that you can turn to when times get tough, or a you kind stuck with your own thoughts and find it really hard sometimes? Well, in this week's episode, Claire answers all of these questions and more, and lists several ways she's created informal groups of business buddies to combat loneliness and create lifelong friends. Enjoy!
    37 min
  • 30 - Cues To Stop Using With Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Clients

    Never sure when it's appropriate to say "knees soft" anymore? Been cueing Kegels to clients but uncertain if these may be detrimental to clients with hypertonic pelvic floor muscles? Ever thought about the impact of saying "chin lifted" to someone with pelvic floor dysfunction? Well, in this week's episode, Claire answers all of these questions and more, and lists 5 cues she no longer uses with her PFD clients. Enjoy!

    Links and resources:

    Free online masterclass pelvic floor Pilates instructors

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    39 min
  • 29 - The Truth About Work / Life Balance

    How's your work/life balance right now? Feeling tied to your phone all day every day and can't see a way out? Do you need some actionable steps to get you closer to being able to switch off your laptop before 10pm each night? Well, in this week's episode, Claire answers all of these questions and more, and even gives away her 4-step plan to achieving more work/life balance. Enjoy!

    Links and resources:

    Free online resource for pelvic floor Pilates instructors

    Take Your Niche Online program

    Episode 8 - 6 Productivity Tools I'd Be Lost Without In My Business

    Episode 9 - Personality Types

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    41 min
  • 28 - Why Pilates Won't Fix Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

    Ever had clients with pelvic floor dysfunction and you've prescribed Pilates exercises as part of their rehab, and it's either had very slow or very mixed results? Kind of annoying huh? You work in the fitness industry, so it's only natural that you'll want to use "exercise" to help solve dysfunction, but in honesty, the conversation has to change around this issue. In this week's Pelvicpreneur Podcast Claire explains why there are many aspects outside the realm of "exercise" that are just as important if not more important to address in your quest to rehab clients with pelvic floor problems. Listen in, open your mind and enjoy!

    Links and resources:

    Episode 5 - The Foot + Pelvic Floor Connection

    Episode 2 - My 5+ Year Foot Pain Story

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    38 min
  • 27 - Dealing With Client Refunds

    Ever had a client request a refund, and you felt it really wasn't fair? Never really sure when you should dig your heels in and firmly say "no"? Want to know the most outlandish refund request Claire has ever received in her 13+ years of teaching pre/postnatal clients? Well, in this week's episode, Claire answers all of these questions and more, and even gives away her 6-step "to refund or not refund" checklist so the next time you're faced with a refund situation, you'll know exactly what to do. Enjoy!

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    Gain access to my online masterclass here

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    29 min
  • 26 - Dealing With Negativity (And Why Some People Aren't Your People)

    Ever worked with a client that just pushed your buttons? Found yourself getting worked up before each personal training session with this client because of it? Do you have someone in your social media life who is full of the Negative Nancy vibes and you're not sure what to do? Well, in this week's episode, Claire gives tips why certain clients rub you up the wrong way, what your best plan of action is with the Negative Nancies in your life, and why charging you worth and raising your prices may help.

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    Episode 3 = Find out how gaining expert status is linked to narrowing down your niche

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    28 min
  • 25 - What Does The Future Hold For Your Health + Fitness Business?
    Well, it's been 4 months in lockdown! Are you unsure of the future of your health and fitness business? Have you moved some of your classes and services online, but not sure you can continue shifting furniture much longer to film home videos? Like the idea of a mixture of on and offline services, but not sure where to start? Feel like you have some tough decisions to make about pricing, venues and pricing? Well, check in with this week's episode!
    52 min
  • 24 - When Is The Perfect Time To Teach The Squat To Pelvic Floor Clients?

    Do you know the benefit of teaching squats to pelvic floor dysfunction clients? Ever felt frustrated teaching a client to squat, and no matter what cues you use, they just STILL don't "get it", let alone "feel it" in their glutes? Want to know when the perfect time is to teach the squat to your PFD clients? Well, in this week's episode, Claire answers all of these questions and more and will give you insights into when she believes it's appropriate to introduce the squat to clients and why. Enjoy!

    Links and resources:

    Katy Bowman: Squats Are The New Kegel

    Episode 23 - When Is It Safe To Progress Postnatal Clients On + Sign Them Off To Return To Mainstream Exercise?

    Video: The glutes' role in pelvic floor rehab

    Episode 5 - The Foot + Pelvic Floor Connection

    Episode 10 - Lifestyle Factors That Affect Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

    Your Pelvic Matters Teacher Training program

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    24 min

About Pelvicpreneur Podcast

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Movement, marketing and mindset podcast for FitPros, Physios, Personal Trainers and Pilates instructors who work with clients with pelvic floor dysfunction. If you're using Kegels as your go-to exercise to treat clients with incontinence, prolapse and other pelvic floor disorders, be prepared to have your ears opened as Claire Mockridge, Pelvicpreneur, walks you through her full-body, non-Kegel approach to treating patients, AND helps you with marketing tips to enable you to work the hours you want to work, WITHOUT attracting unmotivated clients who expect instant results from you.