Pelvicpreneur Podcast

Are you spending hours creating content for your Instagram account and Facebook page, only to discover literally no one is liking, commenting or messaging you to ask about your local services? It can feel really demoralising when you put all of this time and effort into creating amazing educational posts and videos for your social media channels, and then not one person ticks "Instagram" or "Facebook" when they indicate how they found out about you. It's true that whilst having a social media presence is useful in business, it's definitely not 100% mandatory, particularly if you want to attract local people into your local services. Tune in to today's episode to find out 3 non-social media ways that you can attract local customers into your group classes or 1-on-1 services. These tips are super actionable today, and they really won't take hours of time. So, pop your earbuds in and enjoy!

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Cue the confetti and open the champagne because this month, Claire is celebrating 7 years of freedom from teaching those traditional pelvic floor exercises called "Kegels"! Invented in the 1940's, Kegels are known as the "go-to" exercise in more industries than you think (not just pelvic floor health), and you might appreciate that it's somewhat hard to go it alone in this sea of Kegels, but Pelvic Floor Expert Claire has managed to do it successfully now for more than half a decade. Join Claire in this honest and candid episode where she highlights 1) why she stopped teaching Kegels and what exercises she prescribes instead, 2) whether she ever regrets making the decision to takes Kegels out of her repertoire, 3) what research exists for and against Kegels (and why it's somewhat contradictory), 4) whether it's appropriate to teach Kegels AND the full-body approach at the same time, 5) what benefits her clients have gained from her non-traditional approach, and 6) finally a truly honest account of some of her experiences of (unsuccessfully) teaching the Kegel in a group exercise setting. Do you want to know if it's possible to help treat clients with pelvic floor dysfunction without prescribing Kegels? Well, tune in to this week's episode to find out!

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Episode 2 -My Foot Pain Story

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Whether you're new to barefoot shoes or an absolute legend who's transitioned into zero drop shoes years ago, this week's podcast is all about minimalist shoes, and it's going to be a real treat for your ears-are you excited?! Let me introduce special guest, Anya Jensen from @AnyasReviews. She's a Barefoot Shoe Expert and she has dedicated her life to pairing you up, getting you to be the life and sole of the party, and allowing you to step out in style, all without being down at heel and sacrificing foot function. Anya shares her personal barefoot shoe journey with us; tells us the story behind why she created her barefoot shoe blog; and why she's devoted so much of her time to researching and reviewing barefoot shoe brands for you, the consumer. If there's a minimalist shoe missing from your shoe collection, Anya's here to the rescue with a fabulous Q+A segment offering you all the options you could ever need! Anya's answering real-life, pre-submitted questions from listeners to the Pelvicpreneur Podcast, so, if you're struggling to find waterproof wellies, strappy sandals for a wedding, a barefoot version of your favourite Vans/Converse, or just want to know what the warmest winter boots are EVER-pop your barefoot shoes on, take us on a walk (for the ultimate in natural movement) and enjoy geeking out with 2 minimalist shoe nerds here today!

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Video: Q+A segment "Your 'hard-to-find' barefoot shoe questions answered" - https://clairemockridge.com/2021/08/how-to-find-the-perfect-barefoot-shoes/

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Have you ever created, produced and launched an online course to your audience only for no one to actually buy it? You know the deal here: you painstakingly edited all your videos, you put your heart and soul into your course's content, and then when it came to opening the doors, you found the whole launch process incredibly draining and frustrating. Am I right, or am I right? Whilst you'd love to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and plan out a re-launch for this amazing course, you're really scared to open the doors again due to past failure. Pop your earbuds in and hear Claire highlight: 1) what questions you need to ask to improve your launch strategy, 2) why not all online course launches are created equal, and 3) why following someone else's launch formula doesn't automatically guarantee success. Tune in and enjoy!

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As a FitPro, do you have a whole host of qualifications that you've never made a return on investment on? Do you freely admit that you're a bit of a serial "course collector", and whilst you LOVE learning new skills, you struggle to turn around a profit after you've passed a qualification? What draws many of us to the health and wellness industry is VARIETY, isn't it? We get to harness our creative side through our lesson planning for example, but it's also incredibly rewarding to serve, work and treat lots of different types of populations, using lots of different types of techniques. But, qualifications themselves don't necessarily keep the lights on and pay the bills, do they? If you'd like to make more money in your business, AND tap into your creative side by serving different populations, one of the easiest ways to do this is by offering niche or specialist classes (like pelvic floor, for example). Claire walks you through, step-by-step what you need to do to make £1,500 on your next niche class, by giving a real-life example of one of her business mentoring clients who's done just this recently! Are you ready to action and to do the same here today? Well, tune in and enjoy!

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So, you've heard about the connection between the foot and pelvic floor function, but you can't help but wonder if barefoot shoes are 100% necessary for ALL of your pelvic floor clients. Am I right, or am I right? Do you sometimes feel guilty that clients have already spent a considerable about of money training with you, only for them to have to spend even MORE on a pair of barefoot shoes? Are minimalist shoes really all they're cracked up to be when it comes to giving our pelvic floor clients the best chance at decreasing their incontinence and prolapse? Tune into this solo episode from Claire where she highlights: 1) a tour of the barefoot shoe basics, 2) tips on how to compromise on barefoot shoes with clients, 3) several reasons the research you've read about injuries and barefoot shoes isn't relevant, and finally 4) a not-to-be-missed rant about several aspects of the barefoot shoe community that need addressing including privilege, pricing and product names. Ready to get your pelvic floor geek on?  Pop your earbuds in and enjoy!

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Episode 2: My 5+ Years Of Foot Pain Story

Episode 54: The Foot + Pelvic Floor Connection

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Ever been puzzled when a really experienced Pilates instructor gets pregnant and then ends up delivering their baby via c-section? Maybe you've never really noticed, or you aren't that observant, but if this question now has you scratching your chin, I guess you'll want to know what exactly is going on here, huh? Let me introduce special guest, Katy Lush! She's a Restorative Exercise Specialist, Gyrotonic Instructor and Pilates Teacher and she's here to share her birth story with us, which involves her first baby delivered by you guessed it -cesarean section, and the second baby -delivered naturally(commonly known as VBAC = Vaginal Birth After C-Section). I've brought Katy onto the podcast to talk about how's she changed the way she teaches Pilates and core-based exercise, what a reflexive core is, cues she no longer uses, emergency c-sections, VBACs, pelvic floor and more! Warning: expect a fairly frank discussion about whether the things we're teaching our pregnant clients in a Pilates setting about pelvic floor, and core and exercise etc are actually helpful or hindering. Intrigued? Well, pop your earbuds in, take us on a walk for the ultimate in natural movement and enjoy!

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FACT: No one in business ever enjoys raising their prices, and adding even £1 to your clients' course fees/monthly payments can feel like the most agonising experience ever. Aside from more money in the bank, there are MANY benefits to increasing your rates and Claire’s on hand this week to highlight them all to you in this solo episode. If you haven't put your prices up for 5+ years, this is a must-listen episode, because effectively you've given yourself a nice pay cut there for half a decade.Did you realise that? Costs go up in your business, not down, and whilst it's common to assume that clients are only paying you for a 60-minute class, or an hour's worth of Personal Training with you…ALL of the work you do behind-the-scenes needs to be factored in too! Ready to tune in to have your eyes and ears open to ALL of the benefits to raising your rates? Tune in now and enjoy!

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Episode 73: 4 Things That Outsourcing Teaches You

Episode 18: 12 Mistakes To Avoid In Your Fitness Business (From Someone Who's Been There + Done It!)

Episode 33: Outsourcing Tasks + Employing Staff

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Have you heard about Instagram's NEW update to their algorithm and aren't impressed? Have you just got a handle on doing carousels for the feed, and now the goal posts have been changed yet again -argh! Are you freaking out because you've heard the algorithm is now heavily weighted towards doing video and Reels and you quite frankly, don't want to do either?! You're not alone. Tune into this solo episode where Claire talks you off the cliff edge, and through the algorithm update, and shares hints and tips on how to get the content you're currently sharing working better for you.   Access my FREE online pelvic floor masterclass - http://clairemockridge.com/class   Links and resources:   Blog post from Instagram with more info on the update - https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/shedding-more-light-on-how-instagram-works?fbclid=IwAR1JS8GMmYC61sRqQn-ZI3RbsOB4uYKXLo_b98SuCDTUcAQ6YDXD7SwSJhc   Follow me on Instagram @ClaireMockridge   DM and tag me on Instagram Stories using the hashtag #PelvicpreneurPodcast   Sign up to my weekly Pelvicpreneur newsletter - https://clairemockridge.com/newsletter

Ever had a pelvic floor client be told by another expert "Let's wait 6 months, and if your symptoms haven't improved, come back to me" and it's got you thinking that that's somewhat irresponsible behaviour?! Regardless of the condition that say a postnatal client has, simply telling them to WAIT 6 months before lifting their baby in the hope that their symptoms will decrease is NOT really going to help.Worst case scenario here: the client will STOP doing certain movements through fear, or if they do continue to move, they do to accommodate the pain, weakness and dysfunction that's NOT being addressed. Want to learn HOW to teach your pelvic floor clients to move, lift and carry better, and work closely with them to develop strategies to enable them to get closer and closer to lifting and doing other movements, without setting off their symptoms? Well, tune into this week's episode now for more insight.   Access my FREE online pelvic floor masterclass - http://clairemockridge.com/class   Links and resources:   Learn more about Claire's full body approach to pelvic floor dysfunction in this masterclass - http://clairemockridge.com/class   Follow me on Instagram @ClaireMockridge   DM and tag me on Instagram Stories using the hashtag #PelvicpreneurPodcast   Sign up to my weekly Pelvicpreneur newsletter - https://clairemockridge.com/newsletter