Massage Life Podcast

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk about a few things to consider when starting a home-based massage therapy practice. For more information about their online course, please visit https://www.onlinewellness.ca/home-based-massage-business . Here is a fantastic review from one of our students: A Great Place to Start!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This course was the push I needed to make the decision to open a...

In this episode, we dive into TMJD—one of the most common yet misunderstood conditions affecting the jaw. We cover what it is, why it matters for massage therapists, common symptoms and causes, and practical ways to approach treatment. You’ll also hear real patient stories and tips on avoiding common mistakes when working with TMJ clients. If you're interested in learning more, please check ou...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk about combining yoga and massage, which is a fun way to diversify your practice and meet new clients. Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at: courses.onlinewellness.ca ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.onlinewellness.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/onlinewellnessinstitute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebo...

On October 15, 2024, the Alberta Working Group for the Regulation of Massage Therapy (AWGRMT) submitted an application for regulation to the Health Minister. This is a process that can take years. Regulation can have significant implications for therapists, clients, and the profession as a whole. In this episode, Melissa and Jordan discuss some of the pros and cons to the regulation of message the...

In this episode, Melissa spends some time chatting with Ryan and Nick from Noterro, which is an online clinic management tool for massage therapists and other health care providers. It includes online scheduling, billing, payments, charting, forms, insurance, and so much more. Today we are chatting about Noterro GO! Which is designed for mobile practioners to save time and create easy systems desi...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk briefly about the modern history of massage therapy. Jordan was a little more unhinged than usual. We definitely had a fun time recording this one. Enjoy! Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://courses.onlinewellness.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.onlinewellness.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instag...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan give a brief overview about the ancient history of massage. We're definitely not experts in this area, but we had a fun time recording this one. Enjoy! Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://courses.onlinewellness.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.onlinewellness.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/onl...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk about some of the ways massage therapists can put more money into their pockets. Here are links to the blog articles referenced in this episode: Can RMT's write off their Lululemons? Marketing Your Massage Business in a Non-Pushy Way 10 Small Things that Make a Difference in Every Massage Practice Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our onlin...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk about non-compete and non-solicitation clauses found in many of the contracts RMTs sign. Click here to access the RMTAO’s “Leaving a Practice” document referenced in this episode. Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://courses.onlinewellness.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.onlinewellness.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk about some of the gross things massage therapists do. Buckle up! This one gets a little unhinged. We were definitely tired when we recorded this one. Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://courses.onlinewellness.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠www.onlinewellness.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/onlinewel...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk about things massage therapists should consider before they offer discounts. Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://courses.onlinewellness.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠www.onlinewellness.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/onlinewellnessinstitute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/onlinewellnessinstitute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk about things to consider when responding to negative feedback. We also kind of go off the rails at the beginning, but it was fun. Enjoy! Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://courses.onlinewellness.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠www.onlinewellness.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/onlinewellnessinstitute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk about many of the things Canadian massage therapists should know about gift certificates. Here are links to some of the resources we mention in this episode: https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/payment/gift-cards.html https://www.cmto.com/rules/standard-of-practice-fees-and-billing/ Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk about some of the myths regarding cancer and massage. Disclaimer: the matters discussed in this course should not be regarded as medical advice. Click HERE for access to Melissa's course, Cancer & Massage: Treating Cancer Patients with More Confidence Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan recap something that came up during Jordan's presentation at the CMMOTA conference in Red Deer. Can you write off volunteer time?  Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://courses.onlinewellness.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.onlinewellness.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/onlinewel...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk about one of the most misunderstood concepts amongst RMTs regarding GST/HST. How is GST split between the clinic who sells the massage, and the RMT who gives the massage. Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://courses.onlinewellness.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.onlinewellness.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan sit down with Kelly Cabrera from Breakthrough Massage Academy to talk about some of the things she's done to build one of the most successful massage practices in Lethbridge. We also talk about continuing education and ways Kelly is giving back and helping other RMTs. To see what Kelly is doing, and to connect with her one social media, please check out the...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk about a common problem amongst RMTs ... Burnout. Register today for Melissa's in-person course, The Art of Mobile Massage:  ⁠https://www.onlinewellness.ca/art-of-mobile-massage⁠ Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://courses.onlinewellness.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.onlinewellness.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Jordan discusses his top 5 bookkeeping tips for RMTs. Melissa also shares a few more embarrassing stories. Register today for Melissa's in-person course, The Art of Mobile Massage: https://www.onlinewellness.ca/art-of-mobile-massage Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at  ⁠⁠⁠https://courses.onlinewellness.ca/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://w...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk about some of the "less-than ideal" massage experiences they've had recently. The purpose of this episode is not to criticize other therapists, but to encourage all RMTs to be mindful of ways they can improve and become better. Sometimes it's better to learn from the mistakes of others, than it is to make those mistakes ourselves. Use the...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan discuss a few marketing ideas that helped Melissa grow her successful mobile massage practice into what it is today. Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at  ⁠https://courses.onlinewellness.ca/⁠ If you're interested in checking out the Instagram page for Jordan's soap business, which we discussed in this...

In this episode, Melissa and Jordan talk about stripping! No, not that kind of stripping ... laundry stripping. There's been a lot of discussion lately regarding whether or not massage therapists need to strip their massage linens. Melissa and Jordan add their voices to that discussion. Check out the following blog post if you're interested in any of the products we recommended in this epi...

In this episode Melissa and Jordan have an engaging discussion with Joanna Sapir about the importance of implementing sales processes into your practice. To access Joanna's free gift "The Client Champion Formula" please visit https://joannasapir.com/MassageLifePodcast⁠ Joanna Sapir is a business strategist for holistic practitioners, particularly those that integrate multiple modalit...

In this episode Melissa and Jordan talk about massaging family rules, including what a few Canadian associations have to say about the matter. ⁠https://www.onlinewellness.ca⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/onlinewellnessinstitute⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/onlinewellnessinstitute⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@onlinewellness?lang=en⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-online-wellness-institute/⁠ ⁠https:...

In this episode Melissa and Jordan talk about why it's okay to NOT write something off. They focus mainly on expenses related to the use of one's personal vehicle. https://www.onlinewellness.ca https://www.instagram.com/onlinewellnessinstitute https://www.facebook.com/onlinewellnessinstitute https://www.tiktok.com/@onlinewellness?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-online-wellness-institu...