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
177. Purpose, Marketing & Mindset with Joe Clarke 28.02.2023 33:40
This week on the podcast, I'm honored to bring on special guest, Joe Clarke the owner of Spiritual Flourishing in Oceanside, California. In this episode, Joe and I chat about typical mindset and business strategies common amongst healers, spiritual practitioners, yoga teachers and wellness practitioners. Specifically mindset around marketing and selling. In this episode you will become...
176. Unconsciously Judging Client Behaviors 24.02.2023 25:12
In your personal life things come up that can wreck your schedule. You, yourself have run around frantic and late for appointments at some point. However, as a business owner, it’s so easy to slip into the feelings of frustration or take it personally when a client shows up late to an appointment (or worse the don't show up not at all). Taking these incidents personally can lead to you feeling res...
175. 5 Ways to Make Money in Your Wellness Business 14.02.2023 31:31
Overwhelm doesn't have to hold you back from achieving your 2023 goals. Even if you feel that you don't have a clear path to get there now. It’s easy to get caught up in what you could do as an entrepreneur vs what would actually be beneficial. That doesn’t even begin to cover the mindset blockages that come along with it either that can cause you to stall out, or lose track of your go...
174. Get Your Wellness Business Organized 07.02.2023 23:50
Are you ready to get organized within your business, and are ready to learn HOW you can do this in a way that will set you and your business up for success, without all of the frustration, and fear that tend to coincide during this process? What I share in this episode will help set you up for success, not only with your finances and overall metrics, but it will also greatly benefit your overall w...
173. How to Prevent Burnout As a Wellness Entrepreneur 31.01.2023 25:46
This episode is everything. If you don't have your health. If you are not able to spend time with your family. If you are exhausted all the time. What is the point of having a business. Yes, you can help and serve people. But at some point the cost of sacrificing yourself and a fulfilled life will catch up with you. The burnout may even cause you to quit on your dreams. ...
172. Adding Yoga to Your Wellness Offerings 24.01.2023 33:58
Yoga is a great compliment to many other wellness modalities to help your clients thrive. In this episode I go over ways you can add yoga to your existing practice. This is not adding a completely separate offer. This is a value add to what you are currently doing to help your client's get results faster and with more ease. There is more to yoga than just the physical poses. Listen to...
171. Where to Spend Your Time In Your Wellness Business 17.01.2023 21:12
There are certain activities that will grow your wellness business faster than others. There are activities where you meet more people and work with more clients. And, activités that keep you in hiding. If you want to grow your wellness business you want to be aware of where you are spending your time. The cost of unconsciously hiding is not filling your practice, classes a...
170. How to Gain Confidence When Presenting & Teaching 10.01.2023 23:30
You don't need to be an extrovert to be a magnetic and powerful public speaker. You just need to manage your mind in the moment. As well as learn your strengths and use them. I know, because I'm an introvert and last year I received a Presenter of the Year Award. If I can do it you can too. Listen to my story, and the tips that developed my self concept of being a presenter...
169. Is Pigeon Pose Harmful to Teach in a Yoga Class? 03.01.2023 22:42
When a student or client asks you what stretch will help the back of their hip, pigeon pose is an easy go to answer. And, there are so many physical, mental and emotional benefits to pigeon pose. However, physically it is a complex pose. For some students pigeon pose might not be accessible and there are more appropriate poses. For students with sciatica pigeon pose could actuall...
168. The Energetics Behind Selling Successfully 27.12.2022 31:37
Your energy when you sell is the fuel to any offer you make. You can gain confidence in selling by noticing your energy when you go to craft offers. For example, it's becoming aware of when you doubt your message, your skills, programs or even your clients. This doubt will leak into consultation calls influencing your potential client's decision to work with you. In this ep...
167. Client Retention In Your Wellness Business 20.12.2022 35:48
Client retention benefits your clients and your business. Your clients will continue hitting more goals. You will save energy and time by not having to constantly bring in new clients. In this episode we go over what client retention is specifically, and how to retain clients successfully. There are ways to retain your clients even if you you have: one offer multiple offers membe...
166. Cueing, Alignment & Anatomy for the Yoga Teacher 13.12.2022 23:59
Modern Yoga is designed to fit the student's body, instead of making a students body fit a certain pose. There is a way to expertly guide your students through classes and private sessions where they experience autonomy and are safe. It's the art of mindfully cueing, within the alignment of the student's own body. Your cuing should allow the student to explore the boundaries of their o...
165. Believing in Yourself to Make Your Vision A Reality with Alison Pym 06.12.2022 32:02
The gasoline to any business strategy is believing in yourself, your work and your clients. A common mistake that many entrepreneurs make is to wait to believe. They wait to believe until AFTER they've achieved their success. However, waiting to believe actually delays your success. It takes a leap of faith at times, but believing in yourself FIRST is the key. In this episode you will hear Al...
164. Grow & Nurture Your Email List In Your Wellness Business 29.11.2022 27:09
Growing an email list is an important asset for your business. It's another touch point and platform to establish connection with your audience. Through an email list you can develop that know, like and trust factor so you become your reader's go to person. They will look to you as their trusted resource and guide. So then when you offer a program that is the solution to their struggles, it'...
163. Why You Might Choose to Worry in Your Wellness Business 23.11.2022 32:11
Worrying gets a bad rap for good reason. Constant worrying can tax your adrenals, increase your blood pressure, and essentially keep you in chronic flight or fight leaving, you exhausted. As human beings we are not designed to live in this sympathetic state 24/7. However, there is a reason why a stress response and negative emotions exist. Crappy things happen in life. You have bad days. Shitty w...
162. Sequencing for Low Back Pain as a Yoga Teacher 15.11.2022 22:08
The root cause of low back discomfort is more than just an inflexible low back and weak core. Yes, these physical issues need to be addressed. However as a practitioner, your sequencing in private sessions and classes must include elements beyond the physical body. This comprehensive approach will allow your students to be aware of day to day patterns causing the pain. From...
161. Should You Run FB Ads in Your Wellness Business? 08.11.2022 24:03
FB ads can be a great way to scale your business. When done at the right time. In this episode I go over how to determine if you are ready to run FB ads, or not. You will also learn how to prepare your business for FB ads in the future, if that's the direction you desire to go. This episode will save you thousands of dollars by not spending money on ads before your business in re...
160. Are Your Wellness Services Overpriced? 01.11.2022 38:34
It's the question every entrepreneur wants to know: What is the perfect price for your service? In this episode you will learn the how to determine the sweet spot price for your services. Meaning your clients feel like it's a steal (this does not mean your price is cheap), and you make enough to be profitable without working around the clock. Together we look at the definition of overp...
159. Entrepreneurial Mindset for the Wellness Entrepreneur 25.10.2022 29:19
You started your business because you wanted the freedom to work with your clients a certain way. You wanted more control over your schedule. Or you love all the potential and possibility that comes with owning your own business. If you are considering going off on your own, or have already started your own business (even if you consider yourself to be an independent contractor)...
158. Helping Clients With Sciatica Heal Through Wellness & Yoga Kosha Layers 18.10.2022 38:42
It's possible to help your clients with sciatica to heal, even though a MD may have told them "You just have to live with this". It’s just not true. There is so much that can be done for people living with sciatica. They don’t have to suffer through life thinking there is no hope. In this podcast episode I walk you through whole person healing using the Yoga Kosha System. Experience this work in a...
157. Why You Should Spend Time Thinking About Your Ideal Client & What To Think About 11.10.2022 28:35
The key to selling out your private sessions and classes is thinking about your clients. When you spend time thinking about your ideal client and their problem, then you will have students booking themselves ahead of time into your classes. You will easily pivot from selling one off sessions to 3 month packages gracefully. It all starts with you spending time thinking about your best client. That...
156. Help Your Clients to Heal Holistically as a Physical Therapist 04.10.2022 43:06
Getting your clients surprise results is one way to over serve. Big time. Imagine a student requesting to work with you because of a nagging sciatica issue. They think their goal is to get back to your yoga class consistently, without the worry that they will end up on the couch with a flare up. What if as a practitioner you can see their life beyond worrying about yoga classes.&...
155. Stress, Expectations & Your Wellness Business 27.09.2022 28:16
Setting goals is important. Goals are your roadmap to success. You don't want to set goals, not because you don't like goals. What you don't actually like is the failure. What you avoid by not setting goals is feeling failure, and the shame of failure. However, failure is subjective. It's created by your brain's perception of what winning is, and what constitutes loos...
154. How to Get Clients From Social Media as a Wellness Entrepreneur 20.09.2022 31:16
It's possible to get clients from social media without burning yourself out. It's not about taking hours to post a perfect yoga flow. Or, taking a full day to make a reel highlighting the most original exercise. What is required is knowing your ideal client. Then create content for them, from their perspective. While holding the space for your own doubts. It's produci...
153. Create Your Ideal Schedule in Your Wellness Business 13.09.2022 39:08
You will never regret taking the time to work out your ideal schedule. So you work when you say you will work. So you are fully focused on your family when you plan to be at home. This creates trust. Not only trust with yourself. But those who love you will trust you as well. No more late nights in the office when you said you would be home at 5. No more hours helping someone on their project inst...
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