Creative Self Care with Crystal McLain

A massage client showed up for their monthly appointment the other day, and I noticed there was something “different” about them. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it immediately, but there was definitely a change in their presence. In today’s episode, with my client’s permission of course, I’m going to share their success story about their personal experience with creating Self Care Independence.  _______________________________________________________________ Welcome to the podcast, Unlocking Wellness! I'm Crystal McLain, Licensed Clinical Massage Therapist, and Self-Care Coach and I'm exploring ways to unlock our wellness barriers so we can create Self Care Independence, because we find...

Sometimes life can feel like it’s a long-ass ride on the struggle bus, and despite our best efforts, we just can’t seem to get off.  In today’s episode we’re gonna talk about a few tricks to get you off that struggle bus, or at the very least, get the driver’s attention so you can create a little serenity in your life. Welcome to the podcast, Unlocking Wellness! I'm Crystal McLain, Licensed Clinical Massage Therapist, and Self-Care Coach and I'm exploring ways to unlock our wellness barriers so we can create Self Care Independence, because we find our freedom when we’re...

  Do you ever feel like you’re on an empty tank? Like, you’re so depleted that you just can’t focus or you get overwhelmed easily? Or maybe you’re unable to fully show up in life, or lack the wherewithal to tackle any of the shit on your to-do list?  Well, my friend, that’s because you are quite literally low on energy. In today’s episode we’re going to learn a few ways to recharge your powerhouse so you can get through your day more easily.   Welcome to the podcast, Unlocking Wellness! I'm Crystal McLain, Licensed Clinical Massage Therapist, and Self-Care...

I decided to embark on the godless mission of giving up coffee.  Now, let me just tell you, this is not the first thing I've quit in my life, and hopefully won't be the last. And, if I'm honest, as I'm writing this, I'm wondering if I'll even give it up completely. But, despite the fate this tasty bean juice may have in my life, there's been a bit of enlightenment that's come from a week of its absence.  But first, my reasons why I decided to quit... In short, gut health. While I'm certainly not old yet, I can't say that I'm that young either. I've...

Today I want to talk about creating space.  I think a lot of us have heard that “when we ‘create space’, we make room for something better”. But where exactly is this space we’re creating? How do we create it? And what is the ‘better’ we’re making room for?  Solid questions… In today’s post we’re gonna dive into what it means to create space and discover practical ways to do it. Hello my friend, I hope you’re doing well, and if you’re not then I hope you find this post helpful. AND, if you prefer listening to this post, you always have...