RDL #139: Dr. Amy Spoelstra |FOCUS On Brain Development and Building a Business Around Your Values
Rockstar Doctor Life| Chiropractic Life & Practice
Release Date: 03/02/2020
RDL #181: Bharon Hoag | Disrupting & Defending The Rights Of Chiropractic Clinical Practice
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What are some of the current threats to practising as a licensed Chiropractor? In this special feature episode, Dr. Melissa Longo sits down with Bharon Hoag, Executive Director of One Chiropractic, to hear about the work he is doing with the Chiropractic Defense Council. In our conversation we discuss the types of cases they are representing, from advertising issues and regulatory body misconducts, to health care mandates and items that infringe on the scope of practice Chiropractors currently hold. Bharon shares the success of their work, why it is increasingly important, and why he has made...
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RDL #180: FINAL EPISODE | What Does It Mean To Live A Rockstar Doctor Life? Previous Guests Share Their Thoughts
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What does it mean to lead your own Rockstar Doctor Life? In this special final episode Dr. Melissa Longo posed this question to previous guests and you’ll love this compilation of answers they shared. If there is one recurrent theme throughout each an every conversation on this show its that defining the life and practice you dream of resides within you, is as unique as the person dreaming it, and it can be constantly evolving throughout our lifetime. Thanks for your support of the show! Connect with Dr. Melissa Longo to find out about mentoring, group programs or just to offer...
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RDL #179: Vanessa Locicero | Is Your Practice Legally Lit?
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Is Your Practice Legally Lit? In this episode we talk to special guest Vanessa Locicero, a lawyer with ideas on how to help you live your rockstar doctor life by protecting your business and livelihood. We discuss the importance of a having a will, protecting intellectual property, creating contingency plans, basic legal assets and what to prioritize when just starting to work with a lawyer. Contact Dr. Melissa Longo to find out about mentoring, group programs or just to offer your ideas Find all the amazing Rockstar Doctor Life Content and some cool free resources...
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RDL #178: 9 Questions To Shift Your Life & Practice This Fall
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The right questions give better perspectives for what needs to evolve, when was the last time you asked yourself one of these ones? In this monologue episode Dr. Melissa Longo shares some of the common questions she asks her clients to help them identify where they are stuck with practice growth, creating quality content, simplifying their systems, and even finding more joy in life and business. Contact Dr. Melissa Longo to find out about mentoring, group programs or just to offer your ideas Find all the amazing Rockstar Doctor Life Content and some cool free...
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RDL #177: Sarah Covey | Taking Imperfect Action & Boldly Making Changes
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Do you have the courage to make a change? In this conversation with Psychotherapist Sarah Covey we hear about her story of boldly making a career change after 15 years as a teacher, and the three stages she guides her clinical clients through when they feel their own evolution calling them. Sarah also shares the value of embracing being a beginner, how to take imperfect action, and her top five suggestions to avoid burnout as a health care professional. Contact Dr. Melissa Longo to find out about mentoring, group programs or just to offer your ideas Find all the amazing...
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RDL #176 : 3 Reasons Why Being Different Can Be Better Than Being Better
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Are You Embracing What Makes You and Your Business Different? In this episode with she discusses the importance of identifying what makes you unique, how to maximize the power of your personality and highlight it with your customers, and why it matters to your emotional wellbeing and business growth. It’s not just enough to keep getting better at your work, embracing what makes you different will really help your business soar. Listen to Work Play Hustle & Heal Episode #3: Your Message Matters Contact Dr. Melissa Longo to find out about mentoring, group programs or...
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RDL #175: Dr. Brian Dower | Bringing Mindfulness Into Your Life & Practice
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What exactly is mindfulness and why is it so valuable to your life in clinical practice? In this conversation with Dr. Brian Dower we learn about how recovering from a hand injury helped him discover a new direction for his expertise, and what his transition from clinical practice taught him. Dr. Dower also shares his best tips for practising mindfulness and building emotional resilience, how to make it a simple part of daily life, and why it's an important tool to avoid burnout in clinical practice. Contact Dr. Melissa Longo to find out about mentoring, group programs or just...
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RDL #174: Dr. Kerri Elston Doherty | Curiosity & Constant Reinvention
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Is It Time To Explore A New Direction? In this conversation with Dr. Kerri Elston Doherty we hear about her career as a Chiropractor and how she has learned to create a simple but satisfying life and business. She shares how her experience as a travelling locum through 4 countries helped her establish the type of practice she wanted, and how everything shifted when she became the mother of twins. Contact Dr. Melissa Longo to find out about mentoring, group programs or just to offer your ideas Find all the amazing Rockstar Doctor Life Content and some cool free resources...
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RDL #173: Dr. Alan Chong | Mastering The Business & Lifestyle Of Practice
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Are you marvelling at the little miracles? In this conversation with Dr. Alan Chong we discuss what he has learned about the business of practice, the practice of practice and the lifestyle of practice. Dr. Chong also shares why he believes personal growth is more valuable than clinical growth, and how observing the daily miracles in practice still keeps him inspired after 35 years in business. As a heart centred Chiropractor Dr. Chong also talks about creating healthy boundaries taking emotional responsibilities for our patients Contact Dr. Melissa Longo to find out about mentoring,...
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RDL #172: Dr. Michelle Whitney | Align With Yourself, Grow Your Business
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Is your practice aligned with your clinical interests, skills and who you are? In this conversation with Dr. Michelle Whitney we discuss her experiences in practice, political involvement and the ways her practice evolved with her family life. She also shares why she continues to stay involved in professional organizations that align with her beliefs and why she believes all practitioners should get involved in their respective associations to protect public choice in health care. Contact Dr. Melissa Longo to find out about mentoring, group programs or just to offer your...
info_outlineAre you Focused? In this week's show Dr. Amy Spoelstra discusses how she creates the life and practice of her dreams by aligning with her personal values, continuously learning, and accepting the seasons in life and business. We also discussed why she believes focusing on brain development in her practice has been a key to her success, and her passion for teaching doctors through her FOCUS program. Dr. Spoelstra also shares her personal story and family connection with the clinical work she loves, her best tips for working with your spouse, and what keeps her inspired.
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About Our Guest:
Dr. Amy and her husband David live in Coeur d’Alene with their beautiful daughter, Meela, and chocolate lab, Izzy. They opened Spoelstra Family Chiropractic in April of 2008 after moving from South Carolina where she graduated cum laude from Sherman College of Chiropractic. She and her family love travel and experiencing new cultures! Her favorite things are exploring new places with her family, learning about different cultures and people, yoga, a good cup of coffee and to study….seriously, she loves to study! She is also the founder of the FOCUS program and Neuro-Deflective Retraining Method ™, FOCUS educational seminars for chiropractors, FOCUS Academy ™ and the Brain Blossom Program ™. She opened the FOCUS program within her practice in 2011 and has been helping children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders in the northwest area ever since. She is the founder of FOCUS Educational Services, where she trains and consults other doctors around the country in the FOCUS model and how to lead with brain development to make the case for chiropractic. Dr. Amy is the co-founder of Navigate Your Healing, LLC which is an online platform designed to help parents and families who are affected by ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders navigate the overwhelming and often isolating world of healing and living life with children with developmental challenges. She feels an enormous amount of gratitude to be able to live this life of purpose and love with her family. Connect with her at https://dramyspoelstra.com/