Alison McLean
Ignite Ur Wellness Business
For wellness practitioners — physical therapists, yoga teachers, chiropractors, acupuncturists, health coaches and massage therapists — ready to build an online business and stop trading time for money in the clinic. Host Alison McLean, DPT, ERYT, HHP, rebuilt her own practice online after a health event ended her in-person work. Now she works 10-15 hours a week at multiple six figures — and teaches skilled clinicians how to do the same without burnout, debt, or losing credibility. Turn your clinical expertise into income that isn't tied to appointments. New episodes weekly.
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
127. Thoughts About Your Body & Wellness Holding You Back 15.03.2022 25:32
There will be times in your Wellness Practitioner Career where you don't feel 100% vibrant, strong, lean, and energetic. That's ok. You are human and it's normal to have fluctuations with your own health. What's important is: 1. That you continue to heal through health challenges and work through any body image issues. This will make you a stronger and more effective practitioner 2. Know that you...
126. 5 Tips to Fill Your Classes & Private Sessions as a Yoga Teacher 08.03.2022 30:41
Your capabilities as a practitioner and teacher is not the only factor to filling your classes and schedule. In this epsisode I go over 5 tips to fill your classes and schedule beyond your wellness practitioner capabilities. It's the reason why some practitioners with little experience can grow a following quicker than someone with years of experience. Learn this 5 tips so you can have more...
125. The Truth About Passive Income 01.03.2022 40:22
If you think your private 1:1 sessions and group classes are taking up too much time and you want to pivot to an on demand program or group program to "save time" or create a passive revenue stream you need to listen to this episode. In this episode I will explain the real truth about passive income. We will also go over where the desire for passive income might come from, and what you reall...
124. How Much Anatomy is Required to Be A Successful Wellness Practitioner? 22.02.2022 36:28
Over the past decade I've taught a lot of anatomy to yoga teachers to be, as well as experienced yoga teachers and health care providers. From teaching hundreds of students I've found there are typically there are two types of wellness practitioners: 1. Those who feel they don't know enough, and wait to help people or really start their yoga teaching/wellness business until they learn more. ...
123. Get Over Your Fear of Presenting with Brenda Sanders 15.02.2022 26:01
Having a fear of presenting is common. However, it shouldn't hold you back from helping more people. One way of letting people know how you can help them and where they can find you is through presentations. Some examples are FB lives, podcast guest speakers, key note speaking events, Instagram live and reels. It's endless all the different ways you can market your business. The key is...
122. Deciding Where To Work With Clients 08.02.2022 22:30
There are many locations you can work with people- online, in an office, in a yoga studio, pay commission to a wellness center etc. If you are fearful of making the wrong decision it's easy to get caught in confusion and freeze. This doesn't serve your clients because they don't receive help, and it doesn't serve you because you won't be putting your work into the world. There is no rig...
121. How to End Your Classes and Sessions on Time as a Wellness Entrepreneur 01.02.2022 34:52
Going over time in your classes and sessions may not seem like a big deal. However, it can be a huge energy leak without you realizing. Running late 5 minutes here 10 minutes do add up. So then you end up getting home a lot later than you told you partner, or you end up missing your lunch and other self care times. Plus, your clients have schedules to stick to as well and you are making...
120. What To Do When Life Gets Canceled. 25.01.2022 30:47
Some of the disappointments we experienced in 2021 are lingering into 2022 unexpectedly. In this episode I go over 6 steps to handle life's curveballs, and getting through hard times. This isn't just positive thinking. These are the steps to help you process, learn and move through. Because there are crappy situations, and it is normal to feel uncomfortable emotions during those types. This...
119. How to Hit Your Goals (Even If You Hate Setting Them). 18.01.2022 36:48
Goal setting is a very individualized process. In fact you can call goal setting many different names like: intention setting, visioning, dreaming, big picture thinking. Just like there are many names, there are different approaches beyond the SMART goal protocol. In this episode we will go over how to approach goal setting if just the thought causes your nervous system to freeze. You...
118. Reducing Stress By Releasing Control 11.01.2022 19:06
Feel like you are trying to spin all the plates? Juggle all the balls? Doing all the things, yet you still aren't meeting your goals? And, you feel exhausted and burnt out? Unconsciously by attempting to control everything you are actually creating an energy leak and slowing yourself down. The thought that controlling and handling everything will speed you up is actually as misconception you...
117. Healing, Self Growth & Growing Your Business 04.01.2022 39:37
Growing your business is more than emails, funnels and social media posts. Often whether you want to or not, it's unearthing past patterns of thinking and being that are holding you back. It's healing old wounds so you can show up in a bigger way. Healing can mean many things. It doesn't always have to be a physical issue. When you take the time to heal holistically, work through old p...
116. How to Overcome Your Fear of Being Visible. 21.12.2021 39:29
You care about your clients. You love to help them. You spend a lot of time learning the skills to be the best practitioner, but when it comes to marketing and selling your packages and programs you freeze. This is very common. A lot of healers, empaths, sensitives, and wellness practitioners are very aware of what other people think and feel about their actions. This skill can make you a gr...
115. Being Busy Vs. Being Productive 14.12.2021 26:58
There is a difference between being busy and being productive. Especially during the holiday season when it seems like it’s “normal” to be busy. It maybe COMMON to be busy and frantic, but that doesn’t make it normal or even acceptable anytime of year It’s time to do something different. If you don't, what you sacrifice is time with family actually being present, your health, your energy, even you...
114. Get the Most Out Of Teaching Your Yoga & Wellness Classes 07.12.2021 22:09
Driving all around town from class to class is not the only way to grow your wellness business. It’s just one way. There are benefits to teaching classes. There are also cons. If you are going to teach classes online or in person it’s best to understand your reasoning. Not going into it blindly thinking that’s the way it should be done because it’s what everyone else is doing. Take it from me. The...
113. Out Of The Box Thinking 30.11.2021 37:29
It’s easy to compare your life and business to someone else's. To think “Look at what she is doing. It’s working for her so I will do it too”. There are multiple problems with this type of thinking. First off you create more distrust with your own intuition and ideas by blocking them and/or putting them down. Secondly, you don’t stand out from the noise because you are following someone else...
112. Decision Making and Big Investments with Heather Hammell 23.11.2021 26:48
What comes with the territory of being a business owner is making decisions (big and small) and investing. In this episode Heather shares her journey of closing her brick and mortar Myofascial Release Practice to now coaching MFR practitioners to grow their own businesses. We cover a lot ground in this episode. Everything from the fear of being seen and visible as an entrepreneur, to making invest...
111. Learning From Sufficiency 17.11.2021 22:51
Do you have an alphabet of certifications after your name? Are you forever the student, and rarely the teacher? Then this episode is for you. Often I see entrepreneurs hustling and scrambling trying to learn as much information as they can, so THEN they will be a great practitioner. Because of this then end up overcompensating, exhausted and barely paying the bills because all of their energy is s...
110. Overcoming Anxiety and More, A Real Life Entrepreneurial Story with Taimi Schepis 09.11.2021 27:46
If you suffer from anxiety, depression and/or an auto immune issue and feel held back by them then you must listen to Taimi's story of how she overcame all of these issue to follow her heart and nudges to start her own business. You will hear her path to healing, and how she helps others overcome their own anxiety. She also describes the benefits of working in a Mastermind, and how it's helped to...
109. The Importance of Brain and Nervous System Health With Elia Nikolaev 02.11.2021 45:47
In this episode we welcome back Elia Nikolaev. He shares with us his lates evolution and knowledge of brain and nervous system health and the benefit of neurofeedback. After listening to this episode you will have a better understanding of what neurofeedback is, and how it can help you. As an entrepreneur your more important asset is your brain. Learn how you can boost your strengths, calm your ne...
108. 6 Ways to Get More Energy 26.10.2021 41:06
If you are dragging yourself through the day, slugging coffee and reaching for sugar for pick me ups, then this episode is for you. In this episode, I will share my morning (sometime the afternoon routine) and other tips on how I wake up feeling restful and conserve energy throughout the day. You have important work to do and a message to share with the world. However, it should not be at the cost...
107. Daily Self Care Rituals To Protect Your Empath Energy 19.10.2021 52:47
This episode originally aired as a FB live interview with Raven Scott in her group Thriving Intuitive. She has graciously allowed me to share the interview and show notes to the podcast. Enjoy! 1. Empaths are more susceptible to illness [4:38] 2. Mercury Retrograde is the perfect example of slowing down and healing. [14:07] 3. Release victim mindset and embrace reflection is your choice to t...
106. Utilizing Structure, Systems, & Flow to Grow Your Business with Dr Behrooz Behbod 12.10.2021 39:03
In this episode Dr. Behrooz and I cover a lot of ground on health, entrepreneurship, the benefits of structure and systems, while allowing the space to flow in your business. This important at the ground/foundational level for the solopreneur, and as your business scales. You can find Dr Behrooz Behbod here: https://www.entrepreneurs.doctor Grow Your Yoga, Coaching & Wellness Business: h...
105. How to Plan a Yoga Class 05.10.2021 20:27
Sequencing is an expression of my creativity and one of my favorite activities. Learn how to work with your nervous system and follow my sequencing process so it can be an activity that lights you up too. And, learn how to sequence in a way that's going to get your clients successful results (the reason why they signed up for your class, workshop or session in the first place) so then sequencing b...
104. How To Do Less To Cultivate Your Version of Success 28.09.2021 26:16
Listen to this episode to hear why the McLean family celebrated the other weekend and how this celebration is part of my goal to "do less" to achieve more. If you have "to do" lists a mile long and never ending, this episode is for you. Our society values productivity and doing. "Doing nothing" is often equated to laziness. So we over do everything- eating, working out, rigidness of diet, ac...
103. Freeing Up Your Time, Serving Your People & Working Online 21.09.2021 23:52
Because of the pandemic the world awakened to the benefits of working online. Personally for me, the journey started a couple years ago because of health issues. You can hear about that story and some benefits of working online. Like, freeing up your time and severing your people better. If you want to get started right now, but aren't sure where to start then just sign up for a free strateg...
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