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Every External Journey always starts with the Internal. This is where two physical therapy students talk about their ambition, their determination, and their drive to do what they set out to do. This is the Manifest Mindset Podcast with Bob Chang and Nick Davis.

Bob Chang


    • Feb 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 110 EPISODES


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    Bob and Nick's Catch Up in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 46:44


    Bob and Nick talk about the California fires, religious retreats, fellowship, improv and more!.

    Bob and Nick's 6 Month Check In

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 58:13


    6 months since Bob and Nick's prior recording, they both catch up and see where they are at presently and where they are moving towards. Enjoy

    Ups and Downs of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 40:01


    Bob and Nick catch up again. New adventures as well as up and downs!

    Lessons From Fellowships

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 37:16


    Bob and Nick are back again! They catch up after 6 months since the previous podcast. A lot of things have happened since then! Enjoy.

    Chronic Pain Patients and Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 34:30


    Bob and Nick catch up. Updates on life, the good and the bad. They also talk about chronic pain patients, enjoy!

    Stop To Smell The Roses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 43:11


    Happy 2023! Bob and Nick are back again to catch up and share where they are at! They talk about their fellowships, vacations, toastmasters and more! Enjoy

    Wrap Up of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 41:03


    Nick and Bob are back. They talk and reflect over the years as well as share current updates. Enjoy!

    Left Thoracic Pain: Patient Case #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 53:11


    Nick and Bob are back! This time they are pivoting and experimenting with something new. They go through a patient case and their reasoning behind it!

    Diploma and Fellowship Program - Lessons Learned so Far.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 49:23


    Bob and Nick are back! Bob shares his experiences and his biggest lesson from his 9 weeks with the McKenzie Diploma program. Nick shares his biggest takeaway from his Residency and Fellowships at Kaiser (so far!). They catch up a bit, and it is a fun, reflective episode. Enjoy!

    March 2022 - Check In

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 27:14


    Nick and Bob catch up again this episode. Nick is in the 2nd week of his new fellowship and Bob is post OCS exam and in the mist of his Dipolma MDT program. Enjoy!

    0% Inflation on The Mind.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 25:23


    Happy New Year. This week Bob Chang and Nick Davis catch up, continually documenting their progress on their journey from PT school to now. They also talk about their next big goals, what they have been up to... Nick also shares his thoughts on inflation... and how there is ZERO % on the mind!

    Movers & Mentors: Leaders in Movement Science Share Tips, Tactics, and Stories - A Fantastic Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 27:58


    In this episode, Bob and Nick talk about a new book that came out recently: "Movers & Mentors: Leaders in Movement Science Share Tips, Tactics, and Stories by Bryan Guzski and Tim Reynolds". They share their thoughts on the book, things they learned, and who it's for! Nick also shares a project he has been working on. Enjoy!

    A New Job!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 30:02


    In this episode, we share some exciting news. Either Bob or Nick got a new job... (listen to the episode to find out who!). They also catch up and talk about OCS prep. Enjoy!

    Different Schools of Thoughts in Physical Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 38:15


    In this episode, Bob and Nick share their thoughts on different schools of thought in physical therapy and if they subscribe to one or many... Enjoy!

    Being Mentored and Being Coached...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 41:16


    In this episode, Bob and Nick talk about their 1 on 1 experiences in their residency and fellowship training. Enjoy!

    You are the Average of the 5 People you Spend the Most Time With...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 32:08


    This week, Bob and Nick are talking about how people you surround yourself with play such a big role, and more on self-reflection. One of the self-reflection is thinking about... would you want yourself to be the 5 people that averages you out..? Enjoy!

    Stick With The Method...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 35:25


    This week, Bob and Nick talk about sticking with a method, how our treatment is NOT a race, and the SUN and gravity! I know, a variety of topics for sure... Enjoy!

    The One Thing... Of Self Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 31:10


    This week Nick and Bob are back talking about the importance of self-reflection, especially in clinical practice. They also talk about when it is burn out and when it is just plain fun and exhausting... Enjoy!

    Toastmasters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 21:19


    This week Bob and Nick share about a self-development tool for public speaking... Toastmasters!

    Patient Case Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 44:43


    Nick and Bob are back with the follow-up on that patient case! Hope you enjoy it!

    A Patient Case

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 29:29


    Nick and Bob are back going over a tough patient case. Bob goes through what has done and Nick adds some thoughts and what he would do. Enjoy!

    Being On The Same Page With The Patient...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 46:59


    Nick and Bob are back this week, and they talk about the importance of being on the same page as the patient and how they attempt to do that!

    How To Better Engage The Patient...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 34:48


    Bob and Nick are back with another jammed-packed episode. They talk about patient engagement and their strengthens and struggles with it. Enjoy!

    Will You Still Be Practicing as a PT in 10 years...?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 26:29


    Happy Easter! Bob and Nick talk about what the future looks like... if they will be practicing in 10 years... and their thoughts on why people leave the profession. Enjoy!

    Nick Takes His OCS...!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 21:14


    Today is a special day as Nick finishes his OCS. Today, Nick and Bob reflect on the OCS and the past few weeks! Enjoy.

    Patient Cases!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 31:51


    As Nick is getting ready for his OCS exam, Bob and Nick share some patient cases. Enjoy!

    Expectations With You and Your Patient

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 15:50


    Bob and Nick are back! They talk about setting expectations with their patients and what happens when those expectations are not met. Enjoy!

    Can You Pivot...?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 28:30


    Nick and Bob are back! There were a few unexpected things that happened for Bob and he shares his thoughts and how he is going to pivot. Enjoy!

    What Are You Afraid Of?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 26:00


    Nick and Bob are back again. This week talking about fear in both Bob's business life and in a patient's case from Nick. Enjoy!

    Being OK With Asking a Question... and Not Having the Answer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 24:14


    Nick and Bob are back again talking about fear and being "OK" with asking a question and NOT having the answer. Enjoy!

    Avoiding The "What If..."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 25:00


    Bob and Nick are back at it again. They talk about the two paths: one path is the easy path and the path of complacency and the other path is the path of no regret and avoiding the "what if...". Which path would you take? They also share some more life updates and talk about the OCS exam. Enjoy!

    Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 21:06


    Bob and Nick wish you happy new years! They provide some updates but other than that they wish you, the listener, a happy new year and what they plan for the upcoming year. Enjoy!

    COMT Achieved! McKenzie Orthopedic Residency IN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 23:09


    Happy New Year. This episode was pre-recorded a few weeks before new years and they provide some updates! Nick passed his practical portion for his COMT exam and Bob gets into his residency. They talk about winding down for the year and more! Enjoy.

    Finding Areas of Improvement In Our Own Practice Consistently

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 25:51


    Nick and Bob are back in. In this episode, we talk about asking permission from the patient, areas we can improve on with patient care and finding a culture where you can share wins. Enjoy!

    How to... "Not Take it Personally" in PT

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 27:48


    This week Bob and Nick are back, now both as practicing PTs! They talk about no-shows and cancellations for patients in PT and how to not take it personally. Enjoy!

    Taking Risks, Saying No and Expectations for Yourself...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 21:58


    Bob and Nick are back with another episode and give another quick update on their lives. This time they talk about taking risks, saying no/setting priorities and setting expectations for yourself. Enjoy!

    Accountability During a Transitional Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 19:37


    Bob and Nick are back again with new updates and changes in their lives! They also talk about finding accountability and accountability partners during this time and how it is critical! A short and fun episode!

    Painting a Canvas During an Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 33:20


    Nick and Bob are back! Nick shares his prepare and expereinces with his spine fellowship interview. We talk about how an interview is just building genuine connections and being human. Enjoy!

    Can Feeling Guilt Be Good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 19:31


    Nick and Bob are back again to share some quick pearls and lessons they reflected and learned from the past week. This includes making lists and how feeling some guilt can be used to your advantage. Enjoy!

    Having A Lot On Your Plate... Because You are Hungry!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 26:47


    Bob and Nick are back again talking about "being hungry" and the "gas check light" analogy. You do not want to miss this!

    Caterpillar, Cocoon, Butterfly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 26:47


    Bob and Nick are back again this time talking about shifting your perspective when you have a lot going on and the process of becoming a butterfly. Enjoy!

    Are We Being Too Comfortable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 22:49


    Nick and Bob step out of their comfort zones again and share that on this podcast. This episode is short but still packs a punch. Enjoy!

    Shoot For The Stars... Land on Your Roof.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 31:29


    Bob and Nick are back. We talk about whether or not we are embracing our "Doctorate" enough in our DPT, we also do the hot seat challenge and more. Enjoy!

    Quality Care in Physical Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 30:01


    Bob and Nick are back again talking about the quality of care in PT, NPTE, and more! Enjoy.

    Humility in Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 34:28


    This week Bob and Nick talk about humility in learning and grabbing the low hanging fruits! Enjoy.

    Getting to the Source....

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 34:22


    This week Bob and Nick talk about getting to the source or the core issue and tackling that first! Bob and Nick also talk about persistence. Enjoy!

    Variety Is the Spice of Life... or is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 31:52


    Nick and Bob are back again to talk about accountability. They talk about different aspects in their lives and some quotes. Enjoy!

    Balancing Certainty with Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 42:24


    Bob and Nick are back again talking about their accountability. Nick shares some news about his podcast and shares his results from his book activity!

    Its Easy to Do... But it is Also Easy Not to Do.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 25:33


    Bob and Nick continue talking about embracing failure. Bob shares things he has learned from the Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. Bob's biggest take away is doing the simple and easy things that better your life every day. However, just because they are simple and easy to do, they are also easy not to do. Bob and Nick continue their accountability talk and more! Enjoy.

    Are You Asking The Uncomfortable Questions?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 34:24


    Nick and Bob get at it again. This week, they talk about asking uncomfortable, truthful, and no B.S. questions to the people they trust the most. Nick and Bob also talk about the idea of resistance from the War of Art By Steven Pressfield and more on accountability! Enjoy.

    Nick's Year Long Podcast Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 36:38


    About a year ago, Bob (GainsTherapy Express) and Nick (Simply Not Easy) started their own daily podcasts. Nick reached his one year mark a few months ago and he shares what he learned.

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