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#154 The Hidden Cost of People Pleasing in Your Massage Practice with Annette Montgomery, LMT

Dear People-Pleasing Massage Therapist,

This episode is for you. The one who says yes when they want to say no. The one who stays late, over-explains, undercharges, and then wonders why they feel drained at the end of the week.

Today, we’re joined by Annette Montgomery. Annette is a massage therapist, micro business owner, and recovering people pleaser and she is ready to unpack something most therapists experience but rarely talk about honestly:

People-pleasing is not a personality trait. It’s a business strategy. And it backfires.

We get into the real, behind-the-scenes moments:

The “whispers” your business gives you before things feel off
What over-giving actually looks like in a treatment room
Why resentment is often a boundary that hasn’t been set yet
How scripts can support your nervous system (not make you robotic)
The identity shift from “nice” to professional

If you want a massage career that gives you freedom, flexibility, financial stability, and space for your life outside the clinic, this conversation is a must-listen.

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Contact Annette

www.annettemontgomery.org
IG: @the_annettemontgomery
bfpwellness@gmail.com

More From Annette

Virtual Membership: Bolstered. For professional massage therapists who are ready to feel supported, inspired + understood in their business. 1:1 work with me blends with community support in the coziest corner of massage groups. HERE
I have a few free downloads like an email template for raising rates + one for firing a client HERE
CE Course: Find your Unicorn Clients: Discover your most ideal, dreamy clients + then use that knowledge to write clear, effective copy + improve how you sell. HERE

CE Course: The Rich Unicorn: everything you need to know about pricing + raising rates HERE

Contact The Radical Massage Therapist Podcast

Krista Dicks, RMT

📧 krista@theradicalrmt.com

🌐 www.theradicalrmt.com

📱 @theradicalmassagetherapist

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#170 Your Massage Career is Not Set In Stone with Krista Dicks, RMT

What happens when you love massage therapy, but you’re starting to wonder how long you can keep doing hands-on work? And what if you’re earning a decent split, but you want to make more money?Two conv...

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#169 Karin Olsen: What I Learned From 30 Years as a Massage Therapist

Why your massage career doesn’t have to look the same forever, The advice Karin gives new massage therapists before opening their own practice, and Why nervous system regulation belongs in the massage...

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#168: Massage School Didn't Teach Us This... And Maybe It Wasn't Supposed To with Krista Dicks, RMT

Have you ever said, “Why didn’t massage school teach us this?”Business. Marketing. Building a clientele. Managing money. Setting boundaries. HST. Creating a schedule. Running an actual massage practic...

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#167 The Vagus Nerve for Massage Therapists: What's Science and What's Wellness Hype? With Alanna Thompson, RMT , Founder Salience Education

If you spend any time on social media, you've probably heard someone talking about the vagus nerve.Apparently, we're all supposed to be cold plunging, humming, breathing differently, doing eye exercis...

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#166 Why Great Massage Therapists Go Beyond Technique with Beata Aleksandrowicz, founder of Beata DigitalAcademy®

What makes a great massage therapist?Is it knowing more techniques? Taking another course? Applying deeper pressure?According to international massage educator Beata Aleksandrowicz, those things matte...

5 Heinä 59min

#165 Relaxation From the Outside In: A New Recovery Tool for Massage Therapists

As massage therapists, we're incredibly good at helping other people relax. But when was the last time you asked yourself...How well am I recovering?In this episode of The Radical Massage Therapist Po...

28 Kesä 43min

#164 The Breath Is The Link Between The Body And The Mind with Spencer Delisle, President Art of Living Canada

What if the key to a sustainable massage career wasn't another modality, business strategy, or productivity hack?What if it was learning how to manage your own mind?In this episode, I sit down with Sp...

14 Kesä 56min