We had Tiffany on in 2020 when she had to make the heartbreaking decision to close her clinic during the COVID lockdown because it was lease renewal time and there was just too much uncertainty. Here we are 5 years later and her life looks completely different. She has relocated to Nova Scotia and had a fantastic career working with a wonderful team at a Naturopathic Clinic with a truly multidisciplinary approach. She has recently had the itch for more challenges and it’s a good thing! An autoim...
Aug 17, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 8Ep. 33
Vern is a Massage Therapist that joined us for the American Massage Conference in Orlando this past spring all the way from Trinidad! We were so honoured that she made the trip to spend the weekend with us and wanted to hear her story. Well…let me tell you…I was not expecting her journey into massage to be so…accidental? Purposeful? You be the judge. Vern found her true passion, loves what she does, and is eternally grateful for the mistake she made all those years ago…or was it divine intervent...
Jul 26, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 8Ep. 32
Remo is an experienced RMT in Ontario and a Sport Fellow with the Canadian Sport Massage Therapists Association of Canada (CSMTA). He has worked with elite athletes and been a member of the association for more than two decades and has been all over the world with athletes. His experiences really highlights the crucial role of the CSMTA in preparing therapists to work with the highest level athletes and their coaches. Listen to Remo’s story and what the CSMTA is doing these days to make a career...
Jul 13, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 8Ep. 31
Michelle is a Massage Therapist in Ontario whom we spoke to a couple of years ago when she decided to take her practice off of the table and onto the mat. She was inspired by another therapist we interviewed and she took the leap to get training from him. Fast forward to today and her entire practice is mat based and she’s moving into the world of teaching other therapists how to get out of their box. Listen to how Michelle’s business is going, why and how mat based work changed her practice and...
Jul 06, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 8Ep. 30
Meg and Casey are LMTs in Virginia and their county is undergoing possible local code changes that will have an impact on LMTs in that county. They listened to our first episode with Roxanna regarding her advocacy for LMTs and have been inspired to work with local government to address these by-laws and their potential negative impact on clinic and spa owners as well as independent therapists. Listen to how they are using this opportunity to educate and how certain regulations are not quite hitt...
Jun 28, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 29
Chris from Advantage Insurance Brokers is back. He’s our friendly neighbourhood professional liability insurance guy that keeps massage therapists in the loop about what’s happening in the world of insurance. This episode we talk about the insurance companies reporting therapists to the regulatory body if they suspect fraud. Chris breaks down what this means and his take on it. Of course he’s always got some fun stories for us and we love having him on our couch. Check out https://www.rmt-insura...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 8Ep. 28
Patrick is a former Muay Thai fighter and now the RMT for team Canada for the amateur world Muay Thai championships that happened in Turkey at the end of May. He came in to sit on our couch and tell us all about how he got into the sport, how he got out, how he became a massage therapist, and finally how he ended up being the Muay Thai RMT and bringing his career full circle. 2rmtsandamic.com
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 8Ep. 27
Paul is one of the owners and instructors for Cupping Canada, Cupping USA, and Cupping International…which are all the same company! We had him sit with us at the American Massage Conference and we reminisced about our first meeting at a Canadian Massage Conference about 7 years ago, as well as all of the fun we have had working with Paul ever since! Paul is one of the instructors involved in our mastermind classes which sort of started out with Paul taking his class to invade another presenters...
Jun 12, 2025•37 min•Season 8Ep. 26
Nathan might be one of the coolest, most laid back massage therapists that we have ever had the pleasure of hanging out with. He’s a Hawaiian shirt wearing Dad with a passion for advancing the profession, educating the masses, and doing it in a way that is humble, open-minded, respectful, unbothered, and just cool. Listen to the chat we had with this educator and director of training from Hand and Stone on the trade show floor at the AMC! 2rmtsandamic.com...
Jun 08, 2025•26 min•Season 8Ep. 25
Patty from the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) joined us on the tradeshow floor at the American Massage Conference (AMC) to educate us about the IMpact which is a legislative effort to create an interstate compact which could reduce barriers for therapists practicing across licensed states. This has potential to improve portability and the profession as a whole. Listen to Patty discuss what this initiative is, how it will work, how it’s going, and why it is so important. 2rmts...
Jun 01, 2025•24 min•Season 8Ep. 24
Michelle is a LMT that we met at the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) convention in the fall where she was selling her “Anatomical Cheat sheets”. We thought the idea was so cool that we practically forced her to come to the American Massage Conference (AMC) to show off her products to our audience. Listen to her story from live music venue/ coffee house owner to getting a message from beyond from her mother guiding her into the direction she has taken now. Michelle is the president/ C...
May 29, 2025•28 min•Season 8Ep. 23
Jonny is a LMT from New York and the owner of @brooklynbodymechanic. He looks like a rough, tough man’s man and at first glance, with his branding matching the look. He was introduced to us by our most aired guest, Nicki, as they used the same coach and speak the same language. Through our conversation with Jonny, many layers were removed and we learned that aside from being the Brooklyn Body mechanic, he’s also an evidence based practitioner, a mindset coach, a trans-friendly therapist, an ex-m...
May 25, 2025•1 hr 55 min•Season 8Ep. 22
Jaeger is a massage therapist in Calgary Alberta who works in education, owns a clinic and is on a mission to help other RMTs become the best they can be and be successful in business. Listen to Jaeger talk about why he is so passionate about helping therapists be their best and propelling our profession forward. 2rmtsandamic.com
May 17, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 8Ep. 19
Kristi-Lynn is a massage therapist in Alberta and a second time guest. She was with us in the fall to announce her upcoming series of courses with the first one being “Orthopedic Massage Mastery- Whiplash”. Registration for this course is open at https://adaptmassage.wpcomstaging.com/exclusive-training-master-whiplash-recovery-register-today/ Kristi-Lynn joined us again to discuss her new campaign to empower massage therapists called “Assess for Success”. She wants to give massage therapists the...
May 04, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 8Ep. 18
Tammy is a Massage Therapist and one of the educators chosen by Erik Dalton to teach his classes and continue to grow the community. Tammy will be teaching the pre-conference class at the American Massage Conference in Orlando where there will also be a tribute to Erik lead by his daughter. Listen to Tammy reminisce about meeting her mentor, learning as much as she could, and passing on the lessons to the massage community as one of the instructors of Dalton Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques. Com...
Apr 27, 2025•45 min•Season 7Ep. 17
Jennifer is a Massage Therapist in California who is on a mission to help massage students, new massage therapists, and anyone really by asking some experienced therapists what they wish they had known when starting out. These interviews are for her upcoming book which she so graciously included us in. The book which is set to be available by June this year, has interviews with many well known leaders in the massage world and some golden nuggets that could be useful to even the most experienced ...
Apr 20, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 8Ep. 16
For the third year in a row, LymphyCon is back in Calgary for healthcare professionals, patients, or anyone from the general public who is interested in learning about the lymphatic system- the superheroes of the human body! Robin is the force behind this super cool event and each year it’s been bigger and better than the last. This year, Massage Therapy Media will be recording the sessions so if you wanna see everything, you can, and if you can’t make it in person, we’ve got you! Get your ticke...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 8Ep. 15
Stephanie is a chiropractor from Toronto that recently had to pivot her career due to her own limitations in her body and Brian has a business background a was also looking for a change. After some brainstorming, these two decided that with her health background, and his business background, they would buy a franchise for a men’s health clinic. As the first one to open in Canada, listen to their story of buying a franchise, what they did and didn’t know, why they have become passionate about men...
Apr 04, 2025•57 min•Season 8Ep. 14
Brandon @massagestrengthcoach is a RMT in Ontario who is also a personal trainer. Throughout the last 5 years, Brandon has noticed that therapists maybe need some help in learning how to strength train for the specific demands of our job. His new mission is to run seminars for therapists to teach them proper and efficient strength training so that they may have a long career and avoid burnout. To learn more, visit https://www.bcwellness.org 2rmtsandamic.com...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 8Ep. 13
Miranda is a second time guest and a massage therapist here in Ontario. Since we had Miranda on our couch two years ago, she has had two babies and the experience of trying to find a perinatal therapist in her small town. Being the patient gave her the motivation to become that therapist for other young families in her town because nobody else was really doing it. Listen to Miranda talk about her experiences in the last 2 years, being a volunteer at the CMC, raising 2 under 2, getting more educa...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 8Ep. 12
Back by popular demand it’s Nicki on the couch ready to tell us about her most recent adventures while traveling the world thanks to the best career in the world…massage therapy! If you’re new here and don’t know Nicki, she’s a therapist in Toronto, Ontario who is on a mission to empower women and live her best life. Today, international women’s day, let’s hear her talk about how she’s succeeding in being a business owner, teaching, inspiring, and exploring the world. Here’s to all of you strong...
Mar 09, 2025•2 hr 25 min•Season 8Ep. 11
All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts... Darren is a Massage Therapist in a small town in Ontario and the friendliest guy you will ever meet. We came to know Darren through our continuing education company and randomly asked him to hang back after a course to have a chat. We had no idea what we were in for. Darren has lived more lives than a cat and has had some pretty interesting exp...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 8Ep. 9
Pam is a Massage Therapist from Saskatchewan that we recently came to know when she wrote an article about breast and chest massage therapy. She has been in practice for over 25 years and has been teaching therapists the importance of this work not only for lymphatic drainage and post op care but for overall tissue health and support for the breast tissue. Listen to Pam tell us why she’s so passionate about this work, what her practice is like, and what she will be teaching us as a first time pr...
Feb 22, 2025•54 min•Season 8Ep. 8
Wanda had been working at a local clinic for 6 years and loved her clients and practice. One Saturday when she picked up an extra shift, something out of the ordinary happened that made Wanda feel it was best to reschedule her clients for the day. The clinic owner did not feel the same. What happened after that had us all wondering why the clinic owner handled the situation in the way he did. Listen to hear Wanda’s side of the story and how she felt about the management of the clinic. 2rmtsandam...
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 8Ep. 7
Luca, aka Dr. Luca as he doesn’t like to be called, is the new chiropractor in town. His mother who is our close friend and business partner is a Massage Therapist and one of Luca’s biggest influences and supporters. We invited Luca to come talk to us about growing up with a Mom and Uncle who own a multidisciplinary clinic, how they influenced his education decisions and career path, what chiropractic care looks like in Luca’s treatment room, and some myth busting about the profession in general...
Feb 09, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Season 8Ep. 6
Chris aka @tricity_rmt is a third time guest on our podcast. This time he’s talking to us from his own couch at 7 weeks post-surgery to repair his patellar tendon from a basketball accident. With a paramedic background and a practicing RMT who focuses on rehab, Chris knew at the moment of injury what had happened and what his recovery was going to look like. Listen to Chris tell us the story of how he injured his knee, what the first few days were like, how recovery is going almost 2 months late...
Feb 01, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 8Ep. 5
Olivia sat in our couch almost 3 years ago when she was just about to shift her career path to focus on a population she was passionate about. As she entered the world of palliative massage therapy and working with her local hospice, I’m not sure if she knew what was to come. Fast forward to today and Olivia is one of the go-to therapists in our profession who has taken loads of courses, read countless books, and learned from the experiences of her patients and their families about how important...
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 8Ep. 4
Michelle is a second time guest and clinic owner that received a shocking review which didn’t seem reflective of her clinic that she’s been running for more than 2 decades. She decided to respond to the review in a professional manner which led to a dreaded letter from the college with the words professional misconduct. After the initial shock, she dealt with the scathing allegations and came out relatively unscathed. Listen to Michelle’s story about an unhappy client and her interactions with t...
Jan 18, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Melanie is a second time guest on our couch talking about her experiences taking part in the massage therapy summit and championships. She has become an Ambassador for the Canadian and International Championships in Ontario and it is her job to spread awareness and encourage therapists to come out to this amazing event. Melanie talked to us about the categories, the opportunities for learning from incredible therapists from around the world by taking part in workshops, mentorship opportunities, ...
Jan 11, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Monica and Scott are the people who have been running the Canadian and American Massage Conferences for the last 19 years. They are also the other 2 members of Massage Therapy Media. This first episode of 2025, and season 8, we drove to their hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, and talked about their background in Massage Therapy, the history of the conferences, how the 4 of us came together, and what we have in store for 2025. This year will be the first year back in the United States since 2017, an...
Jan 04, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 8Ep. 1
