The PT Lens

In this episode, your co-hosts Prabhav, Waleed and Michael discuss the topic of entrepreneurship in the healthcare field with Gavin Emmanuel, co-owner of the forward-thinking physiotherapy/massage therapy clinic Grey Method based in Mississauga! Gavin's energy and mindset have helped him create a brand that strives for excellence in client satisfaction and service, and in this episode he shares some gems about standing out from the pack, branding/marketing, what clinic owners look for in a therapist during the hiring process, and more! We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

[0:00]: Intro [1:50]: What is the Grey Method? [4:10]: What was the motivation behind opening a Physiotherapy/Massage Therapy practice? [9:30]: What is Gavin’s specific background and what experiences does he have? [14:03]: What were some of your challenges and failures that you faced when opening this clinic? [20:50]: What are some ways that you make your clinic stand out? [26:00]: What kind of criteria/characteristics are you looking for in a therapist, so it fits with the vision you have for the clinic? [34:09]: What type of advice would you give to anyone who wants to open a clinic? [45:47]: Who can you go to for help when trying to finance a new business? [54:20]: Closing remarks!

Join us for this special episode where your co-hosts Prabhav, Waleed and Michael discuss the topic of anxiety and stress management with Isha Sharma, a fellow UofT physiotherapy student! Meditation, spirituality and mindfulness are a big part of Isha's life, and she is actually a certified yoga teacher! We are so excited for you guys to learn from her unique experiences and hear some of her thoughts and insights! (P.S. There is a surprise 5-minute guided meditation at the end of the episode that we know you guys will love! Isha needs her own meditation app ASAP...) 

We also wanted to include links to some resources that were discussed in the podcast. The HeadSpace app is a great way to begin your meditation journey and learn the basics of meditation practise and techniques. You can learn more about this app at www.headspace.com. Also, if you are a post-secondary student in Ontario and are in need of mental support and assistance, feel free to visit the site https://good2talk.ca/. Stay tuned for new episodes every 2 weeks! A rough timeline for you all: [1:30]: Isha's Intro. [4:00]: How have your anxiety and stress levels changed during this quarantine and what new coping mechanisms have you adopted? [6:58] what does it mean to ground yourself? [11:25] Should you meditate only during stressful times or should you develop a daily practice of meditation? [14:35]: Is stress always a negative thing or can you allow stress to push to grow and achieve further self-awareness? [23:04]: One stressful situation that Isha learned something important from. [28:01]: What pushed you to take that step to receive some help? [36:00]: What daily practices do you employ to manage your anxiety and stress? [37:20]: What's a gateway meditation practice that you would recommend? [39:48]: Q&A from the audience. [40:00]: How do you prevent distracting thoughts from coming up during yoga/meditation? [42:35]: What's Isha's favourite yoga pose? [45:10]: 5-minute guided meditation hosted by Isha!

Join your co-hosts Prabhav, Waleed and Michael as we talk about motivation, what it means to us, how we find motivation through setbacks, and more! Some highlights in this episode include Prab's legendary voicecrack, Waleed's motivational audiobook reveal (it's called "Mushtaq Mentality" if you couldn't already tell it's a joke) and Michael's favourite failure. Stay tuned for new episodes every 2 weeks! A rough timeline for you all: [0:00]: intro [1:40]: what does the concept of motivation mean to us? [9:35]: How does your self-perception push you to develop positive habits/behaviours? [20:20]: How to find motivation and carry it through each day (internal versus external motivation).

Join your co-hosts Prabhav, Waleed and Michael as we dive deeper into the idea of mindset and how it has played a role in our lives. In this second part to our conversation about this topic, we discuss the slow step-by-step process of making long-term changes to one's mindset, how our mindset changed from undergrad to postgrad, and conclude with some of our favourite mindset-related quotes! We hope you enjoy it and stay tuned for new episodes every 2 weeks!

Join your hosts Prabhav, Michael and Waleed as they introduce themselves and discuss what it means to have a healthy mindset, why this has been such an important tool throughout our endeavours in life, as well as tips on how to correct your course when you find yourself slipping into a more negative state of mind. Some more gems we learned from this podcast include but are not limited to: learning that Michael was born with a full head of hair, Prabhav's favourite hobby is eating, and Waleed will demolish you in an intramural basketball game! Stay tuned in for episodes every 2 weeks! If you want to chat further or have any questions feel free to email us at [email protected]! Also follow us on Instagram, Facebook and all other social media platforms at @The.PT.Three !!!