During this week's episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Pam Rocca. Pam is an author and woman's nutrition and lifestyle coach from Barrie, Ontario in Canada. 

Throughout this episode we discussed food choices, body image, exercise and the various relationships we can have with food. Pam shares her thoughts on food through her own personal journey, as well as some great tips for meal prep, shopping and stocking a great pantry. 

One of the biggest lessons I took away from this episode which I have already adopted in my own life is the concept of "neutrality".

What has helped you make healthy food choices in your life?

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How many times have you pulled your hamstring?

I know in my many years of playing competitive soccer it was plenty. Unfortunately, for many people this story is all too familiar. Hamstring injuries can be quite common and can often develop into something persistent. 

During this episode I discuss common things I see in practice when helping people with pain in the back of the leg. 

Have you suffered a hamstring injury? If so, what has helped you get over it? 

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Shin splints are a pain in, well frankly, the shin....Seen commonly in the running and athletic community this injury can plague people and become very debilitating. 

Shin pain can happen for many reasons. During this episode I discuss some of the common causes of shin pain. Lastly, I outline what shin splints are and ways you can help manage them. 

While all injuries are important to get ahead of, this injury is one that can become persistent quite easily. 

How have you best managed your shin splints?

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During this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Taes Leavitt. Taes is part of the Juno award winning performance group, Splash n Boots, as well as the founder of the Big Heart Journey, a meditation program for children. 

During this episode Taes provides valuable tools on how to integrate meditation into your children's lives. We discuss bullying, tantrums and so much more. 

Lastly, Taes outlines how meditation for children may have positive carry over into adult life and the family unit. 

Have you tried meditation with your children? If so, has it helped?

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One of the more common injuries I see in the clinic are rotator cuff tears. The question I always ask myself is, "does the physical nature of the tear matter in the context of patient recovery?"

During this episode I outline what happens when a rotator cuff is injured and the considerations taken in recovery.  

I also discuss the strategies I take in clinic, as well as what other disciplines may do to help manage the injury. Lastly, I outline the importance of exercise when trying to get yourself back to pre-injury status.

Have you torn your rotator cuff? What did you do to help get back on track?

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During this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Jamie Johnston. Jamie is a Massage Therapist, firefighter and founder of the website The Massage Therapy Development Centre. Along with being a Massage Therapy educator, Jamie has a clinical practice. When he is not in clinic he spends his time helping to manage athletes in Hockey Canada's development program. 

Jamie and I discussed the importance of exercise and movement in clinical practice. We discussed how to prescribe exercise for patients in a pain. The difference between exercise for pain management, versus exercise and performance as well as much more.

What activities have you found help you manage your pain, or mood, over this past year?

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An opportunity someone gave you, advice you received, or chance you took that elicited a long term repeating and endless effect. This is what I call the ripple effect. 

It's always interesting to think back on a moment in time and see the positive, or negative, fallout from nothing but a brief interaction or thought.

During this episode I discuss the positive "stones" I have been given in life and 5 key conversations, opportunities and chances I took that got me to where I am today. 

What stones have you been given and what were the outcomes? 

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I am as good for a slice on the golf course as anyone. 

With golf season approaching I thought it would be great to sit down with someone that is far better at the sport than I am. During this episode I have the pleasure of chatting with Mark Cormier. Mark is strength coach and college instructor from Hamilton, Ontario in Canada. 

Mark and I covered topics like swing sequencing, training to become and better golfer, as well as how to help you recover when you are not on the course. 

What is the biggest weakness in your golf game ? 

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During this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Dylan Crake, a Massage Therapist and Registered Kinesiologist from Ottawa, Ontario in Canada.

Dylan and I discussed different elements of the business of Massage Therapy and how to grow your business as a new therapist. We covered topics like being unique in your practice and how to incorporate exercise into your treatments.

Lastly, we discussed her tips for using social media to get attention in your practice, including TikTok which can be foreign to a lot of practitioners.

What has helped you grow your practice? Comment below and we'll see you in the next one!

I don't know about you, but it seems like jaw pain is on the rise. 

With increased complaints, come an increase in questions. During this episode I discuss my perspective on jaw pain and some of the categories I consider when helping others to manage it. 

Have you suffered from jaw pain? What has helped you manage it in the past. 

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