134 - How Bodywork Changed Our Lives (with Whitney Lowe & Til Luchau)

In this reflective anniversary episode, hosts Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau take a heartfelt look at the transformative impact of massage and manual therapy-both personally and professionally. Sharing stories from their own journeys into the field, lessons learned from clients, and transformative bodywork experiences, they explore how this work profoundly shapes lives.
The conversation touches on balancing professional demands with personal growth, the joys and challenges of teaching, and the deeper connections formed through touch. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just starting, this episode offers inspiration, insight, and a celebration of the unique power of this work.
🌟 Highlights:
•Podcast Anniversary and Reflection (00:56): Celebrating milestones and revisiting the podcast’s journey.
•Whitney and Til’s Journeys into Bodywork (02:51, 06:49): Their unique paths into the field and what inspired them to stay.
•The Transformative Power of Massage Therapy (09:58): Exploring how massage changes lives-both clients’ and practitioners’.
•Lessons Learned from Clients (16:25): Profound insights gained from working closely with clients.
•Receiving Bodywork: Personal Transformations (21:47): Whitney and Til recount their most impactful bodywork experiences.
•From Practitioner to Teacher (25:54): Transitioning into teaching and sharing the work with others.
•Balancing Work and Wellbeing (33:15): How to navigate the emotional and physical demands of the profession.
💡 Listeners: Share your story! How has massage or manual therapy changed your life? Send message or voice recording to us at [e-mail] - we’d love to hear from you and maybe even feature your story in a future episode.
Get the show notes and full transcript at a-t.tv/the-thi...
Join two of the leading educators in manual therapy, bodywork, and massage therapy, as they delve into the most intriguing issues, questions, research, and client conditions that hands-on practitioners face. Stimulate your thinking with imaginative conversations, tips, and interviews related to the somatic arts and sciences. With Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau.
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)