Episode 137: Steve Landells – From Bearings to Bodywork
Steve Landells shares his path from dairy farming and the bearing industry into remedial massage, the mentors who shaped his work, and why he still considers himself a beginner. A practical conversation about career change, regional practice, sustainable bodywork, and learning beyond formal qualifications.
Episode 134: Lily Chiu: Nobody Starts At The Olympics
What does it really take to go from a clinic room to supporting athletes on the world stage?
In this episode, Lily Chiu shares her journey from an unexpected introduction to massage therapy through to working with athletes at Olympic, Paralympic and other elite sporting events. Along the way, she reflects on the mentors who shaped her career, the value of volunteering, the importance of professional relationships, and what life behind the scenes in high-performance sport is actually like.
More than a conversation about elite athletes, this is a conversation about building a career through curiosity, professionalism, contribution and showing up consistently. As Lily reminds us, nobody starts at the Olympics.
Episode 111: David Lobenstine – Falling in Love with Massage (Again and Again)
Massage therapist and educator David Lobenstine shares how moving from New York to Vermont reshaped his practice, why sustainable technique makes 12-hour clinic days possible, and how therapists can fall in love with massage again. This doesn’t happen in one leap. It happens in moments—tiny, repeatable acts of presence—that add up to a career you can sustain, and even cherish.
Episode 094: Gael Wood on Massage, Marketing, and Making It Work: Lessons from 30 Years in the Industry
we chat with Gael Wood—massage therapist, business coach, and World Massage Hall of Fame inductee—about her 30-year journey in the industry. From her humble beginnings at a bed and breakfast to building a thriving business and coaching others, Gael shares practical marketing tips, personal stories, and advice for creating a sustainable, joyful massage career.