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Visualization is the key to building a successful practice. Any practice. 
Before going on your journey, there are big benefits of being able to envision your future practice in your mind. As the saying goes, "If you don't know where you are going, it doesn't matter which road you take.”

One striking similarity among successful individuals, products, and companies is their shared foundation. These episodes shed light on the importance of visualization – imagining how your creation will manifest in the future. Understanding and applying this fundamental concept can shape the path to a thriving chiropractic practice.

Discover the significance of surrounding yourself with talented, like-minded individuals who can contribute to your journey. Learn how to foster an environment of enjoyment and fulfillment throughout the process. Above all, understand the critical factor of identifying a genuine need for what you aim to create.

Here are the key take-home messages from these enlightening episodes:

1. Visualization: Develop the ability to visualize how your practice will look.
2. Collaboration: Seek out and work with good people who can support and enhance your vision.
3. Enjoyment: Embrace the journey with enthusiasm and find joy in the process.
4. Genuine Need: Ensure there is a real need for what you intend to create.

So, what can you do within your clinic to create a successful practice? How do you envision your practice evolving in the future?

Have fun when listening to this episode, tune in, and unlock the secrets to visualizing success, collaborating with a talented team, finding fulfillment in the process, and addressing genuine needs.

Wishing you continued success and growth!

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Playful Messy Beginnings, sustainability and  25 years of K8 industrial Design

In this episode, you'll gain valuable insights into the world of design and innovation as we introduce Marius Andresen from K8 industrial design. K8 is behind the industry-changing Stokke Xplory baby stroller, bbhugme, and other award-winning products. 

Enthusiasm, passion, and creativity are contagious. In this episode, you will catch inspiration from Marius. 

Why should you tune in to this episode? 

As a chiropractor, listening to this episode will provide you with valuable insights and reasons to tune in:

1. Exploring New Possibilities: Learn about the intersection of chiropractic care and industrial design. By listening to this episode, you'll gain insights into how collaboration with professionals from different fields, such as design, can expand your horizons and open up new possibilities for enhancing patient care and well-being.
2. Collaborating with K8: Gain a deeper understanding of the collaborative efforts between K8 and chiropractors in developing the innovative bbhugme Pillow. Discover how the expertise of chiropractors is integrated into the design process to create a product that prioritizes user comfort, support, and alignment. In addition, learn how beginnings can be super messy and fun.
3. Sustainable Design Perspective: Discover how K8 incorporates sustainable design principles into its products, aligning with the broader goals of sustainable development. By exploring K8's approach, you can gain inspiration and ideas for incorporating sustainability into your practice or professional endeavors.
4. Insights into the Creative Process: Delve into the interplay of messy and structured beginnings in the creative process. Gain a deeper understanding of how innovation and design thinking can be harnessed to address challenges and create solutions that benefit patients and practitioners.

By listening to this episode, you'll gain practical knowledge, innovative ideas, and a fresh perspective on the collaborative possibilities between chiropractic care and industrial design. Don't miss the opportunity to explore the exciting world of interdisciplinary collaboration and its potential impact on your practice and patient outcomes.

Products and names mentioned in this episode: 
Stokke Xplory, BbHugMe, Bright Sun Bell, Get Started, Billig och Bra, Peter Opsvik, Trip Trap, Hilde Sjo Tavares, Ann Kristin Homdrum, Bekken og Barn

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BbHugMe is a pregnancy pillow brand that has become an international success, with sales in 80 markets worldwide. The idea for the pillow originated 11 years ago in Oslo, Norway, and was developed by three chiropractors: Hilde Sjo Tavares, Ann Kristin Homdrum, and Elisabeth Aas-Jakobsen.

In this podcast episode, we take a behind-the-scenes look at the journey from the initial idea to the creation of the BBHugMe pregnancy pillow, including the challenges and obstacles along the way. If you have a product idea that you believe fills a need, this episode also provides valuable tips and insights on how to start your own entrepreneurial journey.

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Are you interested the challenges and opportunities chiropractic faces?

If so, you might want to check out this episode featuring Eilif Harloff, a newly elected board member of the Norwegian Chiropractic Association. In this episode, Harloff shares his thoughts on the future of the profession and offers some interesting solutions.

How can we create a safe place for a good discussion? Why should you get involved in the association? 

Whether you're a chiropractic professional, student, or simply curious about the field, this episode is a must-listen. Harloff's insights and ideas are sure to inspire, inform, and give you a better understanding of the issues and trends shaping the chiropractic profession today.

So why not give it a listen and discover for yourself what the future holds for chiropractic? Tune in now and enjoy the episode!

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"We also communicate with our heart, hands, and listen with our gut." -Eilif Harloff.

Rumors have it that one of Eilif Harloff's superpowers is patient communication. And after this episode, I could not agree more. Here you will hear his insights and knowledge.

In this episode, you will also hear about meditation, NLP, and listening using all of your senses. Practicing non-judgment, cultivating trust, and empowering your patients are all critical factors in building a thriving practice.

Enjoy Eilif's warm and caring words of wisdom.

The app mentioned in this episode: Headspace
People mentioned in this episode: Anthony Robbins, and Jon Kabat-Zinn

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Eilif Harloff just received the prestigious award "Chiropractor of the Year" in Norway. In the 20 years he has been in the profession, he has made some astonishing achievements. 

In this first of three episodes, you will hear about his pioneer work with professional snowboarders and skiers from all over the world. He will share with you his love for sports and chiropractic, and the importance of functioning on all leves, from the super athlete, to the hobby athlete. And lastly, how important it is how you touch people, the power of touch, and how you communicate with your hands.

Enjoy this lovely episode, I hope it will inspire you!

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Money and healthcare. Two married topics that can be a challenge for practitioners. How can you make a plan that is the best for the patient, without  thinking about the money aspect? 
How do you set your worth? 
How do you price your consultations? 
It is impossible to thrive in practice without having a clear relationship with money.

How inspirational it is to listen to the problems that arise when your practice is too big to handle. My wish is that more practitioners will move into these problems, and use the experience from Atle for how to deal with this part of practicing. 

The last topic of this year is goal setting, goal list and the power of visualization. 
Enjoy this last episode of the year!

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In this episode with Atle Torstensen, you will be taken behind the scene. How do you pick the right intern for you? How can you as an intern have a better chance of being picked by someone you would love to work with?
Here you will get food for your thoughts, a true win-win.

Atle Torstensen graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has been in practice for 30 years, and for the last 10 years he has had a side-gig in Italy. Atle works most of the time in a small town on the south-west coast of Norway. He is a passionate teacher of chiropractic techniques, and one of his superpowers is treating extremities.  He has had the you of having many interns working with him in his clinic. Many of whom have gone on to win the prestigious Norwegian  "The Chiropractor of the Year" award.

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Atle Torstensen did something unique. This podcast is about doing something different, getting results that speaks for themselves, creating and saying yes to opportunities coming your way.
Finding your niche,  volunteering your time and expertise, and doing thins a little different, can take you a long way.
In this episode, Atle Torstensen will share with you his journey from being an chiropractic intern in Drammen, Norway, to working at the AC Milan Lab .
If you need inspiration for your practice, this episode is for you! You have all this potential to tap into, when you open up to the possibilities before you.

Atle Torstensen graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has been in practice for 30 years, and for the last 10 years he has had a side-gig in Italy. Atle works most of the time in a small town on the south-west coast of Norway. He is a passionate teacher of chiropractic techniques, and one of his superpowers is treating extremities. 

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In this episode Tone Tellefsen, with her 30 years of experience in chiropractic practice, will among other tings share her insights on patient communication.
How do you become a service centered chiropractor?
What is interoception and why is it important to your patient?
Spend 20 minutes listening to Tone, and you will become a better chiropractor. 

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