Experience Precious Moments Instead of Missing Them

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Last week my daughter hiked to the summit of her first mountain. The fact that my husband and I were able to be a part of the experience made it even sweeter. Here is a picture of the three of us at the top of a mountain in Joshua Tree (with my daughter’s favorite stuffy Marshall).

In the past as an ambitious entrepreneur, I found it hard to take time from my business. I would freak out and be torn at the thought of taking several days off for a vacation. And, when I did I would struggle with really relaxing and enjoying time with my family. My mind would always be running in the background. Spinning on projects I was excited about, problems I wanted to solve etc…

One thing my health journey has taught me is how precious and fleeting these moments with family are. If I didn’t take time to appreciate them NOW, they would pass and I would miss them. Never able to get it back. I talk more about my awakening to this reality and how I decided to make BIG SCARY changes in Day 5 of the Stress Relief Online Retreat (Get it here). https://wellunbound.com/free-stress-kit/

In the past I thought I had to choose. If I focused on family I was taking time away from my business and vice versa. With mindset work I have been doing I realize this story is not true, and it’s definitely not serving me, my business, clients, patients and family.

So last week there was no podcast because I was relaxing and enjoying time with family. However, you can catch up on old episodes AND make sure to sign up for the STRESS RELIEF & THERAPEUTIC YOGA FOR THE NECK, UPPER BACK, & SHOULDERS ONLINE WORKSHOP

Hi, I'm Dr. Alison McLean, DPT

I believe wellness practitioners deserve to live the freedom they teach.

Not someday. Not after one more certification or one more full caseload. Now. We entered this work to help people heal — and somewhere along the way, we became the most burned out people in the room. Seeing clients back to back, skipping meals, missing family moments, quietly wondering if this is as good as it gets. What they didn't teach us in school is that the business model we inherited was never designed to give us freedom. It was designed to keep us busy. There's a version of your practice that doesn't require your sacrifice as the cost of admission. One where your income isn't capped by your calendar, your clients get your best, and you actually have a life outside the treatment room.

That's the world I'm building — and I'd love to help you build it too.