What limiting beliefs are holding you back in your career and business? This interview with Meghan explores some of the limiting beliefs she had to break through in order to turn Soulshine Pelvic Health into the thriving business it is today. These included: You need a certain amount of clinical experience to start a practice. ( "I wish I had started right out of school ) No one will pay for your services ( "Why not, I'm awesome" ) I can't do anything fun until I pay off my student loans ( "I ca...
Mar 03, 2022•35 min
We all inherently feel evaluating a patient's max contraction in a supine position isn't an accurate picture of their functional pelvic floor strength. But we're afraid to challenge what we've been taught, or unsure about what to replace it with. This 'sode was prompted by a quote in a review article. It states: "Considering this, it does not seem that our interventions have changed that much in the last 80 years..." What other industry hasn't had drastic, earth-shaking changes in the last 80 ye...
Feb 28, 2022•26 min
In this 'sode we go through Felicia's business journey from zero to 30+ patients per week in less than a year. Her business has been so successful her husband has left his job - which caused him to work insanely long hours - and joined the practice! Hear about the challenges Felicia has overcome and the experience of bringing in her significant other to the business in this 'sode! Felicia Chaves Felicia is the founder of New Mexico Pelvic Health in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Make sure to follow he...
Feb 24, 2022•49 min
How do we avoid going down the wrong road with a patient after their evaluation and assessment? This was prompted by a question in the Huddle regarding how we evaluate pelvic floor strength in patients. Many of you said you only do it because it helps with getting insurance reimbursement. But it's really, really hard not to allow that information to cloud your plan of care! In this 'sode we talk about the 'anchor bias' - the tendency of the mind to over-focus and rely too heavily on a single pie...
Feb 21, 2022•24 min
How do you really develop your clinical Ethos? And how does that translate to business? In this eye-opening interview with Beth Kemper of Kemper Physical Therapy, we hear how her Pelvic PT Ethos has evolved over the years and how it eventually led her to start her own practice. Beth had experience with starting her own practice. She made, as she says, almost every mistake in the book. So much so that she left it behind and went back to work at another insurance-based clinic for almost a decade. ...
Feb 17, 2022•38 min
In this case report from a complex IC patient, we dive into 5 lessons (or reminders) for us as we treat these complex patients. This was a patient who had sought help from two different physical therapists but didn't feel she had a solid plan or understanding of where her case was going. In short? She didn't know the 'why'. Interstitial Cystitis: Holistic Evaluation & Treatment If you'd like to learn more about treating even the most complex IC patients, check out the online course (www.pelv...
Feb 14, 2022•38 min
Katie has started and grown her business in a new city, in the midst of Covid and with two young children under the age of 5. Don't miss her inspiring story and the tools that has Taylor Physical Therapy growing so quickly! Katie had been a clinical director at a busy insurance-based practice. She knew the demands of running a business and dealing with insurance. It had started to cut into her enjoyment of the profession and her time with her family. So when her family moved to North Carolina sh...
Feb 10, 2022•28 min
Sometimes we talk clinical. Sometimes we talk business. And sometimes we talk about life, which affects both. In this 'sode we talk about lessons we learned (or were reminded of) in buying a house that can apply to any of our situations. Ultimately we want each of you to be able to live and thrive in whatever life you choose. Too often we follow the advice or expectations of our society, our family or our peers instead of charting the course that will ultimately be best for us. Hope you enjoy! D...
Feb 07, 2022•42 min
Everything felt 'cloudy' when Megan first started her business. In almost two years of work she was still only seeing 2-3 patients per week and having to work almost full-time in home health to make ends meet. She had paid mentors and business coaches. She paid someone to help with her website. Her schedule still didn't fill and she was ready to throw in the towel. That sparked an amazing transformation from about to quit business entirely to a multi-clinician, multi-site practice for Megan. Mak...
Feb 03, 2022•41 min
What if everything you're doing to help strengthen isn't improving strength for your patient? This 'sode is based on a great question we got from one of the Rising community! Patients had come in with just a 'flicker' - and sometimes not even that! You've tried all the different cues, different positions, looked up at their back and for other ways to engage the pelvic floor and build awareness. But none of it has worked and both you (and likely the patient) are getting frustrated. This 'sode div...
Jan 31, 2022•32 min
From the "epitome of the burnt-out PT" to a thriving business owner, Marny has an incredibly unique perspective on our field. Marny is a true OG of pelvic health. She took courses from Holly Herman and Kathe Wallace themselves and has been practicing in the field for almost 3 decades. She's seen how much the field has changed into modern pelvic physical therapy. She's an inspiration for all those out there who are thinking about starting their own practice. After almost 30 years in the field, Ma...
Jan 27, 2022•43 min
Our profession has made a huge shift in the last decade. We've moved away from believing our specialty was all about Kegels and voluntary control of the pelvic floor. There's so much more we can be doing to help patients! In fact, only 4% of those surveyed said they prescribed Kegels or reverse Kegels to almost all of their patients. 10 years ago, it would have been almost 100%. But while a lot of us know what we aren't for (Kegels for everyone!) we don't really know what we are supposed to repl...
Jan 24, 2022•40 min
How do we cultivate clinical humility, involve the patient in their own success and focus on the "One Thing"? Don't miss this interview with Dr. Jen Morgan of Centrality Wellness! One of the most fascinating parts of this interview was Jen's assertion we should be seeing change with patients 'every single session.' We probe how she actually makes that happen, even with the most complex patients. "The people in front of us are the experts on their body, and I'm there to fill in the gaps and creat...
Jan 20, 2022•44 min
We're back! Fresh off a two-week vacation, coming back to talk to you about the pelvic floor and the ways it is different than any other muscle group. Check out the full 'sode to see why we need to be treating the pelvic floor differently - and talking about it differently to our patients! PelvicSanity Hiring! The PelvicSanity expansion project is almost complete, which means we now have the room to hire additional team members! Send a resume and cover letter to Nicole@PelvicSanity.com to be con...
Jan 17, 2022•31 min
I'm sure a lot of us have mixed feelings on 2021! In this 'sode we're looking back at the year, talking about how to make sure we're learning and growing from our experiences and starting to look forward to 2022! Our word/phrase last year was "Level Up", and - on the whole - we feel we did that, both at PelvicSanity and with Pelvic PT Rising. Now we're turning to "Rooted" as our word for 2022. Do you have a word for the new year? What's it going to be? Pelvic PT/OT Entrepreneurs For those of you...
Dec 31, 2021•39 min
Are you thinking of starting your own practice? A side hustle? Or maybe you've already started and are looking to level up in 2022? We're rising together as a pelvic rehab community. We're 1) providing better patient care and more options, 2) creating the kind of jobs we all wish we had available and 3) becoming happier and more content in our businesses! The first step? Joining the brand-new (and free!) Facebook Group the Pelvic PT/OT Entrepreneurs . Make sure to answer the entry questions so t...
Dec 27, 2021•36 min
Can Jesse make Nicole laugh with Christmas jokes? What were the biggest hits of 2021? The best 'sodes of the year? Will we reach 100 reviews in 2021? So many questions to answer! We reflect on everything that's happened - positive and negative - in 2021 and get ready to head into the holiday season and new year. Please take the End of Year Survey here! New Resources in '21 Rectal: Evaluation & Treatment course Downtraining Masterclass: Understand and Integrating Downtraining Top 'Sodes from ...
Dec 23, 2021•29 min
Amanda never thought she wanted to run her own practice, but she was feeling overwhelmed clinically with everything she wanted to do with her patients and didn't have time to get to. She felt she was getting burned out early on in her career and couldn't imagine doing it the same way for the next forty years. "I would never ever want the responsibility of having a business." Yet now she's running a clinic with 4 other practitioners and creating the kind of job she wishes had been available for h...
Dec 20, 2021•40 min
In this inspiring interview with Dr. Natalie Toshkoff of Take Flight PT we talk about how she overcame limiting beliefs as a clinician and business owner to craft her ideal life. We discuss her winding journey into physical therapy and pelvic health and how she found the courage to start her own practice after only a few years in the specialty. But it wasn't an easy road. There were limiting beliefs she had to overcome. She didn't believe at first she could work for herself full time. There was ...
Dec 16, 2021•35 min
In this wide-ranging interview with pelvic health OT Danika Viola, we talk personal life, treatment philosophy, the difference between PT and OT and business. Danika describes some of the differences in training between PTs and OTs and her journey into treating pelvic health. She also describes how she works closely with pelvic PTs in order to provide a more well-rounded experience for the patient. She's had her own health challenges and her experience as a patient absolutely informs how she tre...
Dec 13, 2021•34 min
"I'm still growing into it." Such an incredible interview with Taflyn Wilschinsky! She shares her story of growing as both a clinician and a business owner. Taflyn courageously shares her personal medical journey that influenced her philosophy as a practitioner. Her experience as a patient informed how she treats and the experience every patient who enters Santa Cruz Pelvic Health experiences. Make sure to check out the full 'sode with Taflyn! Taflyn Wilschinksy Taflyn Wilschinsky is the founder...
Dec 09, 2021•44 min
Do you ever settle for a simple answer when you ask your patient a question? This is especially a challenge for newer PTs. When we first start out we're often just 'checking the box.' Do you have constipation? No? Good. But without asking open-ended follow-up questions we'll never learn the information we truly need to best help our patients and provide individualized care. This week you're getting a challenge - follow-up every question you ask with three additional questions. You'll be amazed a...
Dec 06, 2021•20 min
Incredible conversation with Stefanie Long, founder of Concept Physical Therapy. Her practice has exploded! She started seeing 1-2 patients a week and is now consistently seeing more than 25 every week. And all with three young kids! You can hear how her personal story inspired her into the specialty, what made her start her own practice and how she trusted herself and made the leap! Stefanie Long Stefanie is the founder of Concept Physical Therapy in Keller, TX in the North Fort Worth area. Mak...
Dec 02, 2021•30 min
Anyone had a hard time knowing how to act when you're treating a fellow practitioner? We've gotten a lot of questions about this topic from you guys, so wanted to do a whole 'sode on it! The biggest thing? Allow them to assume the patient role. Don't skip steps. Don't make assumptions. Don't let them skip filling out paperwork. Don't shy away from personal questions. Don't do 'trades' or discounts. Check out the full 'sode for all the practical advice when you're working with another practioner!...
Nov 29, 2021•29 min
We all know the benefits being grateful can have. On our mindset. Our happiness. Even our health. So what holds us back from feeling more grateful than we do? Cognitive Bias! You know how excited we get in talking about cognitive bias. These are unconscious and often hardwired mental habits. Two that prevent us from more happiness? The Negativity Bias and the Frequency Illusion. The Negativity Bias means we focus more on negative events than positive. And the Frequency Illusion means we see more...
Nov 25, 2021•21 min
So excited to have Jessica Reale, PelviCon Co-Founder, on the podcast to talk all things PelviCon and introduce our incredible speaker lineup! More than 850 of you have already signed up for the Wait List!! We're keeping the event small and intimate, so it is capped at the first 200 registrants. If you haven't yet, get on the Wait List for first priority at registration and all the details! And set your alarms for Black Friday. Follow @Pelvicon_Official for all the latest updates on IG. You're g...
Nov 22, 2021•32 min
We're so excited to announce PelviCon 2022! We had asked the question 'what would the perfect pelvic health conference look like?' Well, this is our answer! The first in-person conference by pelvic rehab practitioners, for pelvic rehab practitioners. In partnership with Jessica Reale (Southern Pelvic Health) - you know it's going to be epic! Jessica is going to come on the podcast next week to share the speaker lineup, but it's absolutely incredible. Here's the details you need to know. Tickets ...
Nov 18, 2021•22 min
Incredible interview with Jenn Gelfand, as she makes the transition from a travel PT living across the country to putting down roots with her family in Portland Maine! Like so many, her own medical challenges led her into the pelvic PT field. After her experience she wanted to make sure everyone she worked with truly felt listened to and heard. She began integrating her love for yoga into her clinical practice. And she even gives me a few tips as someone who struggles to be consistent with yoga!...
Nov 15, 2021•44 min
How do you tell others (DPT students, physicians, friends/family) about pelvic health? This 'sode is inspired by a comment in the Huddle asking about how to present to DPT students. There were a wide range of answers! But a lot of them over-complicated the question or got too far into the weeds. In this 'sode we discuss how to communicate clearly the information your audience needs to know. It starts with knowing your audience. Who are they? What do they care about? What do they already know? Th...
Nov 11, 2021•44 min
Are we ever going to go back to in-person conferences? We've been thinking a lot about this! There's something different and important about all being in the same room together. But we're going to have to rethink conferences. Make them more practical. More targeted. More community-focused. We thought about all the conferences we've been to and what made some of them special and some of them 'blah.' Some that you couldn't wait to go into work and some that left you feeling tired. The four things ...
Nov 08, 2021•35 min
