What makes a great massage therapist?

Is it knowing more techniques? Taking another course? Applying deeper pressure?

According to international massage educator Beata Aleksandrowicz, those things matter but, they aren't what truly transforms your treatments.

In this episode, we explore why touch itself is one of the most powerful therapeutic tools we have, how intention changes every treatment, and why your own personal growth may be the biggest factor in becoming an exceptional therapist.

Beata has spent more than 30 years training massage therapists around the world, developing signature spa treatments, teaching in luxury spas, and helping therapists build careers that are both meaningful and sustainable.

Together we discuss:Why great therapists are developed and not born

The healing power of intentional touch

How to deepen your treatments without adding more techniquesWhy communication begins before your hands ever touch the clientPreventing exhaustion through self-awareness and recoveryThe importance of continuous education beyond manual skillsCreating signature treatments that truly reflect who you areWhy massage therapists have never been more important than they are today

If you've ever felt like you're doing "all the right things" but want your treatments to feel more connected, more meaningful, and more impactful, this conversation is for you.

🩵 My favourite software for online booking and charting is ⁠⁠⁠Jane.app⁠.⁠ ⁠The Radical Massage Therapist community can try Jane free for 1 month using code: RADICALRMT1MO

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Contact Beata Aleksandrowicz

Website:
https://beatadigitalacademy.com

Beata Digital Academy

Available through:

Apple App StoreGoogle Play Store

Instagram: @beatadigitalacademy

LinkedIn: Beata Aleksandrowicz

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As massage therapists, we're incredibly good at helping other people relax. But when was the last time you asked yourself...

How well am I recovering?

In this episode of The Radical Massage Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Craig Goldberg, co-founder of inHarmony and a certified vibroacoustic therapy practitioner, to explore an approach to nervous system recovery that many massage therapists have never experienced.

Craig shares how a personal health journey led him into the world of sound therapy and why he believes relaxation doesn't have to be something we work hard for.

We explore:

• What vibroacoustic therapy actually is (and what it isn't)
• How sound and vibration influence the nervous system
• Why massage therapists may benefit from passive recovery
• The fascinating connection between vibration and fascia
• Binaural beats, music as medicine, and the future of wellness technology
• Practical ways therapists could integrate this into their practice—or simply into their own self-care routine

Whether you're looking for new ways to care for your clients or simply searching for better ways to care for yourself, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on recovery.

Because a sustainable massage career isn't only about treating well...

It's about recovering well.

🩵 My favourite software for online booking and charting is ⁠⁠Jane.app⁠.⁠ The Radical Massage Therapist community can try Jane free for 1 month using code: RADICALRMT1MO

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Contact Craig Goldberg

Co-Founder, inHarmony

🌐 https://iaminharmony.com

📱 Instagram:@iaminharmony

📺 YouTube: inHarmony Interactive

🎧 inHarmony Music Meditations App

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Website: www.theradicalmassagetherapist.com

What if the key to a sustainable massage career wasn't another modality, business strategy, or productivity hack?

What if it was learning how to manage your own mind?

In this episode, I sit down with Spencer Delisle, President of the Art of Living Foundation Canada, high-performance coach, meditation teacher, and breath work educator.

Spencer has worked with executives, elite athletes, military personnel, first responders, and leaders around the world.

Together, we explore how breath work, meditation, and nervous system regulation can help massage therapists stay present, recover more effectively, make better decisions, and create careers that support a life they actually enjoy living.

We discuss:

• Why high performers often struggle despite outward success

• The connection between breath, stress, and emotional regulation

• Flow states and how to access them more often
• A simple breathing exercise massage therapists can use between clients

• The science behind meditation and stress reduction

• Neurodivergence, self-awareness, and emotional resilience

• The upcoming World Culture Festival coming to Canada in 2027

If you've ever felt like your body was in the treatment room but your mind was somewhere else, this episode is for you.

🩵 My favourite software for online booking and charting is ⁠Jane.app⁠.

The Radical Massage Therapist community can try Jane free for 1 month using code: RADICALRMT1MO

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Contact Spencer Delisle

@spencerdelisle

Art of Living:@artoflivingcanada@artoflivingusa

artofliving.org

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Have you ever spent an entire Saturday at a trade show or community event offering free chair massage, only to wonder if it was actually worth it?

In this solo episode, I am sharing my honest thoughts on trade shows, community events, and why massage therapists may have more to offer than 10 minutes of free massage.

This episode explores creative ways to build visibility while protecting your time, energy, and expertise.

If you're looking to grow a sustainable massage practice that supports freedom, flexibility, financial success, and joy both inside and outside the treatment room, this episode will give you plenty of ideas to consider.

• Why free chair massage isn't always the best marketing strategy
• How massage therapists can showcase skills beyond hands-on treatment
• Creative trade show ideas that don't require giving away massage
• Community-based marketing that builds trust and visibility
• Sponsorship opportunities that can strengthen local connections
• Why thinking like a business owner changes how you approach events

🩵 My favourite software for online booking and charting is ⁠⁠Jane.app⁠.⁠

The Radical Massage Therapist community can try Jane free for 1 month using code: RADICALRMT1MO

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🌐 The Radical Massage Therapist

📱 @theradicalmassagetherapist

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Mentioned

Movie: "I know what you did last summer"

What if the key to a longer, more enjoyable massage therapy career isn't more recovery... but more strength?

In this episode, I sit down with Registered Massage Therapist and strength coach Brandon Connerty to explore a topic that doesn't get nearly enough attention in our profession: building a strong body that can support the career you want.

Brandon shares how he went from treating 15 clients per week to nearly 30 clients per week while feeling stronger and more capable than ever. What started as a necessity during the pandemic turned into a realization that changed the way he thinks about massage therapy, fitness, and career longevity.

Together, we discuss:

• Why being fully booked isn't the same as being maxed out

• How strength training can increase your capacity as a therapist

• Why recovery is important but may not be the complete answer

• Practical ways to begin training for strength as a massage therapist

If you want more energy at the end of your workday, confidence in your body, and a sustainable path forward in your career, this conversation is for you.

🩵 My favourite software for online booking and charting is ⁠⁠Jane.app⁠.⁠

The Radical Massage Therapist community can try Jane free for 1 month using code: RADICALRMT1MO

Contact Brandon

www.brandonconnertywellness.com

@brandonconnertymtstrength

[email protected]

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🌐 www.theradicalrmt.com

📱 @theradicalmassagetherapist

This episode is honestly one I should have recorded a long time ago.

Today, I’m sharing the real reason I started this podcast

Because I noticed something…

👉 We were all massage therapists…

👉 But we were living completely different lives

Some therapists were:

-Traveling the world-Working part-time-Building businesses-Making great money

And others felt:

-Stuck-Questioning the career-Unsure what was next

Same profession. Very different outcomes.

So I had to ask:

👉 Is massage therapy actually the problem… or are we just not seeing what’s possible?

In this episode, I walk you through the 4 RMTs who changed everything for me and how they helped shape what this podcast is all about.

If you’ve ever questioned your career or wondered what else is possible for you… this one is for you.

🩵 My favourite software for online booking and charting is
Jane.app And now, the Radical Massage Therapist community can try it FREE for 1 month using code: RADICALRMT1MO

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Episodes and RMTs Mentioned

Karina Joly (Episode 1)Jana Veltheim (Episode 6)Helene Letourneau (Episode 10)Andrée-Anne (Episode 12)

This episode is one of those conversations that expands what you think is possible in your career.

Today I’m joined by Victoria Munro, RMT + IBCLC, who has built a unique practice working with prenatal, postpartum, and infant care blending massage therapy with lactation support.

We talk about:

• Why massage therapists should be part of the breastfeeding conversation

• The concept of the postpartum dyad (mom + baby as one unit)

• How infant oral function impacts feeding, tension, and long-term health

• Why treating babies can actually make you a better therapist for adults

• The truth about prenatal massage (and why we’ve been overcomplicating it)

• How niching down can give you more freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment

This episode is a reminder that your scope is bigger than you think… and your career can evolve in ways you probably haven’t considered yet.

🩵 Sponsor

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Contact Victoria

Website: www.victoriamunro.ca⁠
Email: [email protected]

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In this solo episode, I reflect on attending the Canadian and International Massage Therapy Summit and Championship in Laval, Quebec — and what that experience reminded her about the benefits of my massage career. I unpack one of the most important reframes a massage therapist can hold: your career is not a cage. It's an anchor. I explore why curiosity is actually a career superpower, how to honour restlessness without torching everything you've built, and what it really means to give yourself permission to explore — while always having a home base to return to.

🩵 My favourite software for online booking and charting is⁠Jane.app⁠ And now, the Radical Massage Therapist community can try it FREE for 1 month using code: RADICALRMT1MO

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Mentioned In This Episode

Canadian and International Massage Therapy Summit and Championship

Len Liang — Episode #141 From Competition to Connection

Eminem, "Lose Yourself"

Free Clarity Chat with Krista — book here

I sat down with Christopher Zdenek to talk about something we think we understand as massage therapists… but probably haven’t questioned it enough: ergonomics.

And not the buzzword version.

We go beyond posture charts, lumbar rolls, and “just sit up straight” advice — and into what Chris calls real ergonomics and bionomics (laws of life).

If you’ve ever thought: 👉 “I’m doing everything right… and I still hurt”

This episode is for you.

We talk about:

• Why most ergonomic advice falls short long-term
• The disconnect between how our bodies are designed vs how we work
• Why awareness matters more than perfect postureHow your environment shapes your energy, focus, and longevity
• Simple shifts that can help you work with your body, not against it

🩵 My favourite software for online booking and charting is⁠Jane.app⁠ And now, the Radical Massage Therapist community can try it FREE for 1 month using code: RADICALRMT1MO

Contact Christopher and Soma Ergonomics

Website: www.somaergo.com

Email: [email protected]

https://somaergo.com/resources/fitting-guides
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This is one of those “outside the box” episodes… and honestly, one that might challenge how you look at your career. Because yes- your hands matter. Yes-your skills matter.But the truth? How you show up matters too. 

In this solo episode, I’m sharing personal reflections on professional presence—what we wear, how we present ourselves, and how small, intentional choices can impact how we feel and how our clients perceive us.

We talk about:

• First impressions in massage therapy (and why they happen fast)

• The psychology behind clothing and confidence

• Why “comfortable” doesn’t have to mean “checked out”

• Simple ways to elevate your presence without buying anything new

• How to choose how you want to feel before you even get dressed

This isn’t about perfection.It’s about intention.

Because when you feel better… you show up differently. And when you show up differently… your career starts to shift.

And the best part? This career already gives us so much—freedom, flexibility, financial success, and even fun. So why not support yourself in feeling good while doing it?

🩵 My favourite software for online booking and charting is⁠ Jane.app⁠ And now, the Radical Massage Therapist community can try it FREE for 1 month using code: RADICALRMT1MO

Mel Robbins Podcast – “6 Words to Tell Yourself Every Morning"

Colour Analysis with Valley Vogue Styling Co.

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