The Health Leader Podcast

In today's episode, we journey alongside Gael Wood, a trailblazer in the massage and spa industry with an illustrious career spanning over 25 years. From her initial steps into the realm of wellness to her groundbreaking ventures online, Gael's story is a blend of dedication, innovation, and an unwavering passion for her craft. Beyond her hands-on experience, Gael has channelled her vast knowledge...

In this riveting episode, we delve into the life of Erin Davis, a dedicated accountant once entangled in the demanding web of corporate ambitions and family responsibilities. Erin's tale is one of transformation - from moments of sheer exhaustion and emotional drain to pivotal breakthroughs. Discover how she moved from the confines of a high-pressure job to trail running milestones and, most impor...

Welcome to a captivating episode of The Health Leader Co. podcast, where we dive deep into the journey of resilience and self-discovery with our remarkable guest, Mandy Tongs. Mandy is a multifaceted practitioner, a Reiki master energy healer, spiritual teacher, bodyworker, NLP practitioner, certified coach, hypnotherapist, and holistic wellness coach. With over a decade of experience in healing a...

In this episode of The Health Leader Podcast, we delve into the fascinating journey of Elanor, a seasoned massage therapist, as she embarks on an exciting new chapter in the world of physical therapy. Join us as we explore the remarkable fusion of her hands-on expertise, anatomical knowledge, and a deep passion for healing that has shaped her career. Elanor shares insights into her unique ability...

Welcome to another enlightening episode of The Health Leader Co. podcast -  Exploring the Power of Resilience with Mechelle Webb 🌟 In this episode, we're excited to introduce you to the world of resilience and empowerment with our special guest, Mechelle Webb. A licensed massage therapist, Aesthetician, Life Coach, and soon-to-be Author. Mechelle's journey is a profound exploration of triumph ove...

🌟 From Massage Therapist to Healing Innovator with Amy Tyler  🌟 Join us on this captivating episode of The Health Leader Podcast as we uncover the remarkable journey of Amy Tyler, the visionary force behind Amy Tyler Therapeutic Massage & The Institute of Oncology Massage. Amy's story is a testament to adaptability, resilience, and empathy.

Today, we're delving into the incredible story of Lisa Elwell from Body Balance Health and Wellness. Lisa's journey started in the demanding mining world, where she kickstarted her career as a Physical Therapist. But her true passion led her to become a successful massage therapist. She's not only established her own massage business but she's also expanded it to four mine sites across Western Aus...

What do you get if you cross a Mindset Coach, A Digital Marketer and a Hands on Skills Teacher? No Jokes here - this is The Health Leader Co! In this episode as we delve into the fascinating backgrounds of Christine Knox and James Crook. James, a seasoned Digital Marketer, transitioned from running a design agency to becoming an inspiring Mindset Coach. His journey took an unexpected turn during a...

  Welcome to an insightful episode that delves into the heart of successful business partnerships. Have you ever wondered about the inner workings and essential ingredients that pave the way for a thriving collaboration? In this captivating installment, join us as Elicia, Christine, and James, the dynamic trio behind The Health Leader Co, pull back the curtain on their transformative journey. Over...

(Just a heads up, future episodes will have less echo! We recorded the first two episodes in this season while we were together in person and they are a little more echo-ey than we would like...) Welcome to Season 4 of The Health Leader Podcast! Get ready to be inspired and informed as we introduce our awesome hosts - Elicia Crook, Christine Knox, and James Crook. Each of them brings their unique...

A story of highs, lows and strength. Bec takes us through her journey in such a ray light that is so easy to relate to if you have, or you know someone who has struggled with mental illness.   Bec's story started with a Communication Degree at University and then moved into Advertising, Marketing and Publishing but unfortunately she didn't like any of it. If she had to take her pick her favourite...

If you are looking for a raw and real podcast that you can relate to then THIS one is for you. Jasmine takes us along for the ride and talks us through the journey she has been on to where she is now. A Melbourne Therapist, who just qualified as a Myo and balances being a business owner, wife and mother of 2 small children. Jasmine started out as a child at the dinner table charging 50 cents for a...

What a story, what a woman! Sally Nicholas is an experienced self employed Massage Therapist based in Little River, Victoria, Australia. In this episode Sally opens up and shares her journey of how she got to the place she's at now and the steps and challenges it took to overcome to get there. Taking the leap and control to have the courage and power to choose what she wanted out of life and all o...

Lee Ermel Bojic is a Massage Therapist based in Regina, Canada. She has an impressive 23 years experience in the industry and loves treating her clients just as much today as she did when she first started.   Like some Massage Therapists and mums out there, a lot of Lee's career in the Industry has been working from home. It was the perfect opportunity that allowed her to help people and work arou...

Mindy Totten is a Massage Therapist, Cranial Sacral Therapist and Business Coach for Massage and Bodywork Therapists in the USA.   This wasn't always the case. In fact her background is as an English Teacher and it was in a "previous life" when she was teaching in Singapore and became very sick that her career and life path started to change.   The time her body wasn't responding to the typical We...

Sophia Breust is a Registered Nurse, Remedial Massage Therapist and Structural Integration Practitioner based in Adelaide, Australia. Like many, navigating business over the last few years has been a challenge. In Sophia's case these challenges haven't just been brought on by the external environment but also from some of the decisions she's made along the way. On today's episode Sophia shares the...

Becca Grant is a massage therapist and the owner of Shanti Wellness based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She has extensive experience in the industry, spanning over 20 years and still loves it and the profession as much as the day she started. In today's episode Becca shares some of her life and career journey with us as well as why she loves being a therapist so much. Like all things in life it...

Stacey Parfitt She is the owner of Advanced Remedial where she provides remedial massage for acute or chronic related rehabilitation. Stacey also has online training available to teach and up-skill other massage therapists living in remote and rural communities. Plus - in case that doesn't keep her on her toes - she is also the Queensland Director for Massage and Myotherapy Australia. What you wil...

Yvette Croft wanted to finish school and become a PE teacher. That was, until she didn't get the grades to complete study in this area... so instead she got a job at the local Donut King and enjoyed life as a "party-goer".  She fell pregnant with her first son, and he was the catalyst for a decision to begin "doing something with her life". This created a deep experience of change to "do something...

Sarah Ross is the owner and founder of Sarah's Family Wellness Centre where it's their mission to equip families to live healthy and joyful lives. She has over 24 years experience in the massage industry and through her own personal life experience she has become incredibly passionate about providing a safe sanctuary where all members of the family are nurtured and cared for, so they can rejuvenat...

Sally Chamness is based in the UK where she is a baby first massage instructor as well as the owner of Dynamic BodyWork Academy, where she teaches massage to qualified therapists whilst continuing to develop her own advanced techniques. Whilst Sally is FILLED with amazing business and practical knowledge, on today's episode we shine a light on just how resilient this woman is! Listen in as Sally s...

Kylie Bradley was well on her way to achieving her vision until the multi-modality clinic she had set up in Adelaide was putting so much financial pressure on her that she fell out of love with massage and treating her clients - even running her business felt like a chore! As the chaos of life and business set it, she stopped to reflect, focus even more on her self care and ask herself what she RE...

Kate Sneddon is a remedial massage therapist who is passionate and loves helping mums take time for themselves and rediscover life. She is a wife, a mum of FOUR kids and at one point when they were all under 5 and she and her husband were running 2 businesses. Kate shares insight into why she became a therapist and has since started coaching people through some of the same challenges she's faced i...

In this episode, Elicia Crook is in the hot seat and shares one of her BIGGEST challenges in business to date!   She recalls how smoothly things were going when she first started hiring only to find out that what she was doing was considered a "sham". And then there was the scary phone call and letter from the ATO announcing they were going to do an audit and subsequently left her with a bill of o...