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The Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#029: What is Thai Massage? (with Robert Gardner)Did you know that a lot of clients don't even know what Thai massage is? Robert Gardner is a Thai massage therapist and educator, and he provides details of his business and the struggles it faces. Working as a pioneer of the American Thai massage space and an innovator in massage online learning, Robert Gardner offers up a fascinating listen!
Tune in for the following:
The humble beginnings of his wellness business.
His attentive focus on the issues in the massage word.
His favorite dinosaur.
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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2022-03-1937 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#028: Traveling Far and Learning Massage (with Melissa)This week I brought on an old friend of mine, Melissa! Although taking a hiatus from massage, Melissa has much to share from when she graduated from massage school with me in 2010, to her experience studying massage all over the world! 🗺️
Indulge in the following:
Snapshots of her favorite modalities from abroad
An image of where she is now
A photo album worth of tales from Melissa's travels
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
Check her out on Instagram here:
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2022-03-1327 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#027 Words With The EditorThis week we pull back the curtain and have a chat with the editor. My brother & personal assistant, Garrett has been working with me for 2 years now as admin of the Happy, Successful Massage Therapist FaceBook group and as the editor of this very podcast.
Experience the following:
Insights into the psyche of the person behind the scenes
Glimpses of our working relationship
A few fun laughs along the way.
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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2022-03-0418 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#026 The Mysterious Stranger🕵️Today our guest is a mysterious stranger who has been a lifelong mentor and spiritual role model of mine. Although preferring to remain anonymous my guest shares deep insights and stories of life-changing quality.
Experience the following:
His deep insights into peace, happiness, and success.
Musings on the well-being of humanity.
The misadventures of Bob the cat.
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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2022-02-2545 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#025 Manifesting Your Biggest Dreams (With special guest Elizabeth Walker)🏝️ Meet our guest Elizabeth Walker, an expert fellow business coach and island inhabitant. She chronicles several great stories from her colorful journey as a massage therapist and life coach.
Enjoy the following:
Elizabeth's journey from debt collection agent to life coach.
Her big tips on manifestation.
Her thoughts on happiness, history, and more!
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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To connect with our guest:
Homepage: www.theempow...
2022-02-1838 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#024: Massage, Mindfulness & Meditation (with Jessica Crow)Come get a birds-eye view high above the Spiritual Mountain with Jessica Crow, massage therapist, mindfulness master & meditation instructor. She shares some great stories and nuggets of wisdom which we explore.
Enjoy the following:
Jessica's spiritual journey with massage, mindfulness, and meditation
How yoga integrates with massage therapy
How you can practice mindfulness in your life.
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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To learn more about Eric's coaching and get a free 20 min consultation, visit: www.Deegear.biz
To connect with our guest:
Homepage: www.cntrdwellness.com/
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2022-02-1138 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#023: Return of the WizardIt's finally here. The podcast episode everyone has been requesting since the first one came out. Another episode with Cam the Wizard.
Enjoy the following:
- Cam and I pulling cards from Happy Hour - The Card Game
- A philosophical, theoretical, menagerie of topics
- A delightful chasing of rabbit holes
Listen to it over here: www.Anchor.fm/Eric-Deegear
Let us know your episode thoughts hello@massagesuccess.club x)
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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2022-02-0432 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#022: The Value of Finding Your Community (with Stephanie Rodriguez)What's so important about having community as a massage therapist?
Most of us in the massage industry have very isolated careers, interacting with maybe 3 or 4 other therapists every year. Stephanie Rodriguez and I really dive deep into the benefits of connecting with social circles, industry organizations or peer networks.
Join the Happy Successful Massage Therapist community on Facebook for free.
Enjoy the following:
- A thorough explanation of USO LMT and how it can help you
- Focused look into the power of community and how to harness it
2022-01-2832 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#021: The Most Important Relationship You'll Ever Have (with Tazeem Jamal)Who is the only person guaranteed to be there for the rest of your life?
YOU.
Join Tazeem Jamal and me as we examine how to deepen one's relationship with oneself and why it's the best thing you can ever do to grow your business and improve your life. This episode was one of my favorites to record, due to Tazeem's infectious energy and persuasive personality.
Enjoy the following:
- Tazeem's top tips for gaining insight into yourself.
- How to create healthy boundaries for your rel...
2022-01-2143 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#020: Dealing with Trouble Clients (with Leslie Deegear)Two birds, one Buick!
The Deegear brother-sister combo is here to discuss how to handle trouble clients. How much do you bend over backwards for someone when there's an issue? What can you do to turn a pain into a gain? Leslie Deegear and I cover how to work with clients in a way that respects them and yourself.
Check out the following:
- Leslie's top tips for creating customer boundaries.
- Connecting with folks and firing clients.
- Building a business that can handle problem people.
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2022-01-1434 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#019: Win-Win with Massage Networking (with Elle Browning)Our first episode of 2022!
Elle Browning is here to discuss how to create win-win relationships in your massage business. Networking is a vital step in your career path and you want to make sure it's a beneficial arrangement for both parties.
Enjoy the following:
- Elle's pathway from brick-and-mortar success to her new online business.
- Her philosophy on creating multi-win situations for herself and her clients.
- Her successful strategies for building client source flows and symbiotic business relationships.
Namaste, Er...
2022-01-0732 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#018: One Therapist's Journey (with Jenny O'Dell)Say goodbye to the 2021 and hello to 2022!
This year has brought a lot of transformation for my fellow message therapists. One of my badass clients and Massage Success Club member, Jenny O'Dell, joins me for a fun final episode for the year.
Come listen to:
- Jenny's 2021 journey from employee to solo-practitioner.
- How she gained more financial freedom and time to spend with her kids and fiance.
- Her definition of happiness and success.
- What's in store for 2022 for Jenny.
Namaste,
2021-12-3131 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#017: Cultivating Financial Abundance (with Alex Ivan)Alex and I met long ago and co-coached each other in the spirit of mutual growth. We re-connect in this episode to discuss energy transfer, creating a financial magnet and the idea of abundance.
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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To connect with Alex, follow her on Instagram @heyalexandraivan
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2021-12-2441 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#016: Creating Boundaries & Avoiding Procrastination (with Anissa Brown)Anissa Brown lays it down straight in this episode on career advancement. We tackle the importance of placing boundaries and score top tips for blocking procrastination. This is an interview that you don't want to miss.
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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To learn more about Eric's coaching and get a free 20 min consultation, visit: www.Deegear.biz
To connect with Anissa, visit her website at www.goalsetterscwfd.com
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2021-12-1730 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#015: Mentorship, Self-Education & Finding Your Niche (with Jennifer Lynne)What does a mentor offer? How do I advance my professional education? Why is finding a niche important?
Jennifer Lynne and I cover all of these topics and more within this Financial feature.
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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To connect with Jennifer, visit her website at www.citrusandwillow.com or join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/happysuccessfulbeauty/
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2021-12-1035 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#014: About Your Dirty Laundry (with Maciek Lyko)Maciek Lyko and I discuss finances, business spending and a whole load of other sheet.
Listen for everything you need to know about money mindset and how to utilize cashflow in your business effectively.
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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To learn more about Eric's coaching and get a free 20 min consultation, visit: www.Deegear.biz
To connect with Maciek, visit his website at www.spamariana.com
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2021-12-0341 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#013 Chatting with Allison of Rebel MassageWhat does success mean to you?
This past week, I had the honor of sitting down with Allison Denney, creator of Rebel Massage & The Massage Mentor Institute. Join us as we have a lovely conversation ranging from how Allison began her work as a popular youtuber making educational massage videos to her viewpoints on life, happiness & success.
Topics:
The story of Rebel Massage & Allison's journey so far.
Allison's top tips for success.
What's next for Allison: The Inside Job Series.
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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2021-11-2644 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#012: The Impact of Music Upon Our Souls (with John Churchill)How does music affect your massages?
I brought John Churchill, a writer/performer/composer of music and my beloved cousin, on board to discuss the deeper ways that music interacts with our brains. As massage therapists, we are in complete control of what experience we create for our clients and that includes the sound which surrounds their session.
Topics:
The impact of music on clients & therapists during massages.
How breathwork impacts us.
The link between nature's soundtrack and sound therapy.
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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2021-11-1940 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#011: Will Robots Take Over Our Massage Jobs?Domo arigatou, Mr. Roboto!
We tune into station Jason Carter for a system update on Massage + Machine 2.0. Jason is the creator of Appt Hero, a software for therapists which helps you capture missed calls/texts and book more clients. Listen to the voice of the future and our predictions for what's to come for your business in relation to tech.
Topics:
Emerging AI and its use for businesses
The future of massage and robots
How you can use technology to grow your massage business.
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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2021-11-1130 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#010: Veganism, Float Tanks & Massage Business (with Heather Fox)One of my coaching clients, Heather Fox, came in to chat about float tanks, vegan snacks and the impact that a mentor can bring to your business and life.
In this episode we cover:
- Sensory Deprivation Tanks
- How Heather's personal and professional life has improved with coaching
- How we can be an influence on our clients through our own lifestyle.
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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2021-11-0526 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#009: Stretching out with the Genius of Flexibility[Physical Mountain]
"You are only as young as your spine is flexible." - Joseph Pilates
Reach out and touch someone. Join us as we explore the research and techniques used by the Genius of Flexibility Institute with one of their stretching trainers: Richard Gregston.
Today's Topics:
- Richard's story of personal healing and transformation
- How the Genius of Flexibility Institute was first begun
- What your body's flex level can tell you about your personality
Namaste,
Eric Deegear 🐘
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2021-10-2829 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#008: What Do Dance & Massage Have in Common?[Physical Mountain]
"No matter how busy I am, I find time for dance." - Kelli Berglund
Get your dancing shoes on! We are joined by Abby & Bryanna, owners of the brand new Mend Bodywork business. In the following discussion, we cover why A & B got into massage, how their background as dancer educators has affected their new venture and what their next goals are. This is your chance to get an inside look at the seeds of a new business as it takes off, fresh from massage school.
Today's Topics:
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2021-10-2230 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#007: Heating Up With a Hot Yoga Instructor[Physical Mountain]
“Yoga is not about touching your toes. It is what you learn on the way down.” – Jigar Gor
Get comfortable in Shavasana and open your inner ear as I am joined by Anna Noto for a discussion of hot yoga and massage. Anna is an instructor for Yoga Six, a local hot yoga studio here in Boise, Idaho. In this episode, we continue our journey up the Physical Mountain, exploring the connection between our bodies, minds and spirits.
Today's Topics:
- Accurate description of hot yoga session
- The a...
2021-10-1527 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#006: Discussing Body Mechanics with the Body Mechanic (with Chelsa Connolly)[Physical Mountain]
Howdy! My friend and coaching client, Chelsa Connolly, is the perfect person to talk with about how our human meat suits work. In this episode, we talk shop about the Physical Mountain and how we can connect to our bodies and those of our clients.
Today's Topics:
- Connection between Physical pain and our identity.
- The importance of intentional touch for massage.
- Positioning and body mechanics for the therapist.
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2021-10-0829 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#005: My fight with a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Expert[Physical Mountain]
In this episode, I enter the verbal ring with a lifelong friend of mine, Will Keetell. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt, martial arts enthusiast and digital arts animator.
Today's Topics:
- How martial arts is related to massage.
- The benefits of adding a martial art to your exercise routine.
- What Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is and how to get started.
If you are interested in receiving business coaching, fill out an application at www.Deegear.biz for a free 20 min coaching session.
2021-10-0134 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#004: Can Elephants be Massage Therapists?Join my good friend Angela London and I for an interesting conversation on what being a Massage Therapist really means, what we do as therapists and the topic of animals being massage therapists or not. Elephants and snakes might just take your job! Angela is a body whisperer, death doula and public speaker.
You are going to love it! 😋
P.S. Towards the end, we play my drinking card game that I created: Happy Hour - The Party Game. If you would like to check it out, it's available for purchase at https://brotatogames.com/produc...
2021-09-2427 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#003: We Talk With a Controversial Therapist (with Rebecca Brumfield)Do you consider yourself controversial?
Come listen to my friend and fellow coach, Rebecca Brumfield , who joins me in a controversial conversation about controversy. Rebecca is the creator of Badass Bodyworkers, a female-driven massage therapist group. She has been a massage therapist since 2010 and is a cupping maniac!
You are going to love it! 😋
P.S. Towards the end, we play my controversial cannabis card game that I created: 420 - The Card Game. If you would like to check it out, it's available for purchase at https://brotatogames.com/product/420/ with free shipping!
2021-09-1729 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#002: My Talk With a WizardMeet my friend, Camden Forrey, a humble spiritual truth-seeker who I chat with about life, magic, and finding meaning.
Today's Topics:
- Impactful & Significant books for everyone's spiritual journey
- Finding inner peace
- Connecting with a higher purpose.
This episode was edited from a Mastermind interview that we did for the Massage Success Club. If you are interested in joining, you can apply at www.MassageSuccess.club
Namaste,
Eric Deegear
2021-09-1030 minThe Happy, Successful Massage Therapist#001: Welcome & AboutWelcome to The Happy Successful Massage Therapist Podcast!
In this episode, Eric introduces himself and shares his plans for the podcast going forward.
2021-09-0406 min
USOLMT Massage PodcastMassage Workplace CultureToday, we're giving advice to massage business owners and employees about creating winning workplace cultures and speaking with Eric Deegear, the Founder of the Massage Success Club.
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2021-06-1543 min
Idaho Business Podcast#116 Eric Deegear - Importance of Systems, Positivity & Staying CuriousSome business owners feel the need to continue to do things themselves and use the hard way to accomplish their tasks. If only they could step back and see that through implementing systems and staying positive, it could change their and their businesses lives!
2021-06-0125 min
Robert Gardner Wellness PodcastRGW Podcast Ft. Eric Deegear Massage Education Continuing Education and Business Coaching for Massage TherapistsEric Deegear has a solid conversation with me about how we see education evolving into a more hybrid form including online digital supplementation.
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Robert Gardner Wellness PodcastRGW Podcast Ft. Eric Deegear Tech AI Robotics & Automation in Massage TherapyEric and I go on a nuanced conversation of what tech is doing and what we presume will happen within ten years. :)
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2021-01-0756 min