How's The Pressure?
This podcast is a collection of interviews and conversations from the field of massage therapy. Guests include successful bodyworkers, business owners, teachers. The goal is to create a forum to discuss best practices and share meaningful experiences. The subject matter ranges from table etiquette to the future of massage therapy. Its a place for bodyworkers to come together, ask questions, and participate in the progression of the industry.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 85
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2019
"Collaboration vs. Referral." w/ Kirsten Staley & Cynthia Ribeiro
This week I bring back Kirsten and Cynthia to talk about the difference between collaboration and referral. How do we show up in service of our clients that can boost our own professional skills, kno…
00:42:07 |
Thu 05 Oct 2017
"Burnout." w/ Doug Nelson
This week I talk with Doug Nelson about burnout for massage therapists. How do we stay engaged and inspired? What are some tools we can use to help ourselves, our clients, and our industry as a whole…
00:53:12 |
Wed 20 Sep 2017
"How much do we make?" w/ Cynthia Ribeiro & Kirsten Staley
Part one of a two part series with Cynthia Ribeiro and Kirsten Staley. This episode we cover the base income for massage therapists. Why do we make what we make? Does it matter where we work? What do…
00:49:21 |
Fri 08 Sep 2017
"Barefoot Method." w/ Govinda Bater
This week I talk with Govinda Bater about his transition from Rolfing with his hands to doing it with his feet. We talk about the benefits of that move from a logistical and a longevity perspective. …
00:19:08 |
Mon 28 Aug 2017
"Pathology Reframe." w/ Ruth Werner
Today I talk with Ruth Werner, the author of several pathology books for massage therapists. We dive into the subject of pathology, why it doesn't have more people excited about it, why and how to en…
00:49:04 |
Mon 21 Aug 2017
"Esalen Massage." w/ Robin Fann-Costanzo
This week I chat with Robin Fann-Costanzo about Esalen Massage. What makes it unique? What does it have to offer both the client and the practitioner? I also dive into her transition from practitione…
00:30:17 |
Mon 07 Aug 2017
"Snack Time." w/ Scott Blossom
Today I talk with Scott Blossom about nutrition, and general lifestyle choices to promote sustainable energy for massage therapists. Our conversation covers everything from Spirulina to Coke, and a s…
00:37:38 |
Thu 27 Jul 2017
"The Rossiter System." w/ Richard Rossiter
This week I drop in with Richard Rossiter about the bodywork system he has developed over the course of decades. We talk about Rolfing, opioids, who should be in charge of a bodywork session, and muc…
00:37:06 |
Wed 12 Jul 2017
"The science of pain." w/ Til Luchau
This week I talk with Til Luchau about pain science and its applications to massage. We break down some common misconceptions, and start to dive into some deeper questions around how we as practition…
00:43:10 |
Wed 28 Jun 2017
"The MBLEx." w/ Linda Aldridge
This week I bring in Linda Aldridge, a massage practitioner and educator with over 35 years of experience. She teaches the MBLEx prep class for students at McKinnon BTC. Our conversation covers the t…
00:42:04 |
Tue 20 Jun 2017
"Pronouns and Allies." w/ Sparkle Thorton
In honor of Pride Month, I am talking to Sparkle Thornton who is a massage therapist and yoga instructor. She runs an annual retreat for queer and trans folk called "Yogay". We chat about pronoun ter…
00:39:43 |
Wed 07 Jun 2017
"Roll it out." w/ Maggie Dill & Tamatha Houskens
A conversation with Maggie and Tam about self-care, partnership, starting a business, and all the ways we can use a foam roller that we never even knew was possible! Through that topic we touch on a …
00:26:30 |
Tue 30 May 2017
"Is pleasure taboo?" w/ Dimitry Yakoushkin
Dimitry Yakoushkin joins me to talk about pleasure, sexuality, and sexual advances. As a somatica practitioner, Dimitry refreshes our understanding of the sensual - sexual dynamic in our practice. On…
00:37:34 |
Wed 17 May 2017
"Prosqueeze." w/ Govinda Bater
Today I'm chatting with Govinda Bater, who was formally trained as a Rolfer, but I'm going to be interviewing him about his innovative side. He recently invented a self care tool called Proqueeze, wh…
00:16:35 |
Mon 08 May 2017
"Big bad money." w/ Erin DiAngelis
This week we drop in with Erin DiAngelis, a bodyworker, life coach, and overall gem of a human being! Who better to talk to about one of the more challenging topics that haunt massage therapists...Mo…
00:23:45 |
Wed 26 Apr 2017
"Lets walk the walk." w/ Flo Vazquez
Today I am bringing in Flo Vazquez, a fellow teacher, massage therapists, and huge proponent of self-care. We chat about why we fall short of our self-care goals, and what simple steps we can do to g…
00:27:18 |
Wed 19 Apr 2017
"A monastic mindset." w/ Josh Jayintoh
To kick off the second season we drop in with Josh Jayintoh, who spent three years as a fully ordained Buddhist monk in Thailand. Also a skilled Thai massage therapists, he is a unique combination of…
00:33:34 |
Wed 12 Apr 2017
"What you don't know can hurt you."
Instead of having on a guest with me, I report on a few interviews I have had around a recent policy shift in California. What effect will this have on Massage Therapists in the region, and what can …
00:13:56 |
Mon 20 Feb 2017
"Why can't we be friends?" w/ Mohamed Elhassan
A conversation with friend and client Mohamed Elhassan. Navigating the waters of professional and personal relationship can be difficult. How should we handle it? What's at risk?
00:22:12 |
Fri 10 Feb 2017
"End of the rainbow." w/ Heather Schlachter
This week I talk with Heather Schlachter, a long time massage therapist and business owner. We chat about what it means to grow a business with many people working for you, and in the end why she wou…
00:30:01 |
Thu 02 Feb 2017
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