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Join Dr. Lizette Botha as she chats with the people who have been in our wonderful profession the longest and aims to learn all the secrets to what it takes to be a great chiropractor!

Lizette Botha


    • Apr 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Fred Schofield: Deeply Rooted

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 39:42


    Listen to Dr. Fred Schofield, a fellow South African who has been practising in Arizona for 44 years. Fred is a well-known Chiropractic coach who has coached thousands of successful chiropractors. His passion and energy inspire many!

    Liz Anderson-Peacock: Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 36:03


    We chat with powerhouse chiropractor and speaker, Dr. Liz Anderson-Peacock as she shares some of her greatest stories and insights of years in practice, lessons in leadership and overcoming challenges.

    Glen Maginness: Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 39:30


    Meet Dr Glen Maginness, legendary pediatric chiropractor in Mount Eliza, Australia and developer of the Elevate Pediatrics program. He is a 100% paediatric-only chiropractor and his clinic is 90% internal referrals. In this podcast, he answers many practical questions about what it takes to build a practice like his.

    Andrew Vincent: HVLA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 32:22


    Lizette chats to Andrew Vincent from Brisbane, Australia. Andrew is known for his great adjusting skills, teaching chiropractic students how to be great adjusters no matter their size! He also did a lot for the profession on the political front by taking on FSM. Tune in and learn how to be a great chiropractor!

    Marc Hudson: Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 46:52


    Meet Marc Hudson, phenomenal leader and mentor to the chiropractic profession in Europe. The movement, ChiroEurope, created by him and his wife, Lynn, have brought the chiropractic community in Europe together like nothing else. Lizette talks to him about his experience with successful Chiropractors and what he believes sets them apart from others.

    John Waterhouse: Chiropractic for the people

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 37:35


    Today we chat to Dr. John Waterhouse, who at 80, shows no indication of slowing down. John is an incredibly apt at the Activator technique and has been part of the registration of Chiropractic in Australia. We talk about the science behind an adjustment, how to educate people about chiropractic and how the profession will thrive in the coming years.

    Peter Rome: Subluxation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 34:25


    Peter Rome, aged 81, is well-known for his chiro-centric research, especially the terms 'Subluxation' and 'Adjustment'. Listens as he debunks those who say that it is historical terms and debunking more recent criticism that there is not enough evidence for efficacy in chiropractic for children... and then, right at the end, he shares the BEST clinical pearl!

    Don Cannon: A Great Chiropractor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 29:25


    Lizette interviews 82-year-old Australian Chiropractor, Don Cannon who has been in practice for more than 60 years and can't think of anything he would rather do than be in practice at this time. Don has been linked to many incredible chiropractors, from his time at the Palmer School of Chiropractic, where BJ was still president, to Ian Rice and Cyril Phelps. He was also married to Ngari Cannon, which in her own way, left deep tracks in the Chiropractic world.

    Bruce Ellis: Falling in love with Chiropractic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 34:11


    Dr. Bruce Ellis practices in Melbourne, Australia, where he is a happy 'associate' in a practice that he used to own for decades. He has served the profession in many ways, on various boards and writing many publications. He is known for mentoring lots of young chiropractors. In this podcast he talks about how he fell in love with chiropractic, again.

    Bradley Rauch: The Presidents Chiropractor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 38:23


    Lizette chats with Dr. Bradley Rauch from the heart of Manhattan, New York City, where he now practices. Bradley is also the chiropractor for Robert Kennedy, who is currently running for president in the USA. Bradley shares how he became Roberts's chiropractor and many other thoughts about chiropractic.

    Ken Vagg: Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 38:29


    Join Lizette as she listens to Ken Vaggs' most popular stories. From being a practice member in Guy Reikemans practice and miracle-adjusting stories to the time he adjusted sharks in the Perth aquarium, you will be both inspired and entertained!

    Ross Marsh: The Information Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 37:55


    This week on the podcast we have an incredibly expansive chat with Dr Ross Marsh, who at 84 years old still practices on occasion. Ross talks to us about Universal Intelligence, the mind of the chiropractor and how that affects the people you are interacting with in practice.

    Noel Patterson: A Successful Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 41:48


    Listen to our second interview with prolific sports chiropractor, Dr. Noel Patterson. In this episode, Noel shares some of his secrets to having a successful practice and being a great chiropractor.

    Judy Hinwood: A Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 32:28


    Today we chat to Dr Judy Hinwood, the widow of Australian legend, Dr. John Hinwood. Together, they had an incredible impact on the chiropractic community here in Australia, through establishing Dynamic Growth and various coaching programs. They were 'systems people' and Judy tells us a bit about what that meant in this podcast. She also shares some incredible words from John. You can find her work at www.light.com.au

    Phil McMaster: Adapt-inators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 45:28


    Lizette chats to Dr. Phil McMaster, epic chiropractor and one of the founders of the incredibly successful New Zealand Chiropractic College. Phil talks about adjusting, the art of chiropractic and how that ties into our philosophy. He gives some great practice advice for new and older chiropractors and talks about how the NZCC was established.

    Richard Singer: The Red Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 43:28


    Listen to the second episode with Australian chiropractor, Dr. Richard Singer... this episode is a much more sobering episode as he tells his tale of many hardships he endured before he became a wildly successful chiropractor. What is most inspiring is that he kept on this 'Red Road' and is now an absolute inspiration to all of us!

    Chris Hart: Taking a stand for Chiropractic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 49:18


    Today we talk with Dr. Chris Hart, a third generation Chiropractor from Melbourne, Australia. Chris talks about his upbringing as a chiro-kid, how he became involved in Gonstead technique and what he is doing to take a stand for chiropractic now. Gonstead ibook number 6: https://books.apple.com/nl/book/gonstead-chiropractic/id1504230563?l=en-GB The Patrons of Chiropractic Science: https://patronschiroscience.com/

    Irene Gold: The Gift to Chiropractic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 31:03


    Today we chat to the First Lady of Chiropractic, Dr. Irene Gold. Irene shares how she met Reggie Gold, got to know Chiropractic and worked tirelessly to promote the profession. Her passion and energy is infectious!

    Jon Howat: Chiropractic First

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 44:27


    Come on an epic tale of Chiropractic from the depths of Africa to America and finally England. Jon tells us of his rich chiropractic past, how his father travelled from Rhodesia to America to study chiropractic under BJ Palmer and then led troops in North Africa during WWII, whilst also being their chiropractor. Then Jon followed in his father's footsteps and opened up a practice of dreams in the middle of Africa, meeting Reggie Gold, serving in the army and then moving to Oxford, England where he is known as a master of SOT and the developer of Cranio Fascial Dynamics.

    Neil Davies: The Brain and Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 35:15


    Join Lizette as she interviews Dr. Neil Davies, renowned chiropractor and developer of the NIP protocols. We talk about the effect of an adjustment on the brain and how he built a practice that primarily saw babies from a huge referral network.

    Shawn Powers: I am Chiropractic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 32:20


    Today we chat with Dr. Shawn Powers, all the way from California. Shawn is a very well-known coach and has many years of in-practice experience. She shares her interesting journey into the profession and how passionate she is about it, she will never stop! https://www.drshawnpowers.com/

    Joe Borio: Talking TIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 34:30


    Join Lizette as she interviews Dr. Joe Borio. Joe is well-known for his excellent communication skills that have helped many practice members understand chiropractic better, and he also coaches fellow chiropractors. Hear how he grew his practice exponentially, so much so that he had to have police officers direct traffic during opening times!

    Mark Postles: The DisrupTOR

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 38:01


    Lizette chats to a chiropractic legend in Australia, Dr. Mark Postles, and like many of our other elders, he doesn't sit still, what he has accomplished in his time is absolutely phenomenal! Mark takes us back to the origin of his chiropractic career when he was only 6 years old and would hold the head and feet of his brother and tell him 'I love you'. Like Mark says, this is what chiropractic is all about, 'Brain, Spine, Nervous System, done with love.'

    Noel Patterson: Making an impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 38:15


    Join Lizette as she interviews legendary Australian Chiropractor, Noel Patterson. Noel is perhaps most known for his phenomenal work as a sports chiropractor, he took care of most Australian teams and players as well as well-known international sports people. They literally lined up to see the Chiropractor. He also established FICS, the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic. Even more profound is the work he has done in India and now, even more spectacularly, with the 3P plan. This man stops for nothing!

    Arno Burnier: The Cafe of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 32:59


    Join Lizette as she interviews Arno Burnier, a chiropractic legend! Arno is well known for his practice style and coaching which is so well illustrated in many Cafe of Life practices throughout the world. He was also an incredible adjusting teacher and created the MLS adjusting seminars and training camps which are now led by the many staff of MLS who Arno continues to train to today. Here is a summary of what a Cafe of Life practice looks like: Inner work Live and lead by example Rock solid foundation in Chiropractic philosophy Clear knowledge of the science of Chiropractic Great communication and adjusting skills Clear and powerful communication  (De-) education through public speaking Unique eclectic setting Simple single service  Hub of a therapeutic referral network Simple business systems - cash 

    John Kelly: Philosophy in Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 42:14


    Join Lizette as she interviews John Kelly, much loved by all the chiropractors who sat through his incredible philosophy lectures during their university days. John is a wealth of wisdom and in this podcast, he shares some key concepts about the philosophy of chiropractic and how that applies to the practice of chiropractic. For those wanting his reading recommendations, here they are: Chiropractic Story Marcus Bach Mans' Greatest Gift to Man, Frank Digiamica Principles of Chiropractic, Virgil Strang Biology of Belief, Bruce Lipton Seven Habits of Highly Successful People Chopras' Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Life is a game and these are the Rules, Sherry Carter

    DD Humber: A Life of Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 35:58


    Meet Dr. Durie D Humber, our eldest podcast guest to date. Durie is known for his incredible service to the profession, being Sid Williams's right-hand man, and for all the work he did at Life College. Listen to him take you back in time!

    Peter Davis: The Community Chiropractor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 33:04


    Today Lizette interviews Dr. Peter Davis from Warnabool, Australia, which seems to be a hub for great chiropractors! Peter is very proficient in the SOT technique and he shares some of the wisdom he has learned about SOT. He also shares how he had a practice that saw high volumes of patients and his mindset surrounding that.

    Fiona Pearcy: A Great Adjustor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 27:44


    Lizette interviews Dr. Fiona Pearcy who practiced in Bondi, Sydney for 40 years, mostly as a Gonstead practitioner. In this podcast, we talk about all things Gonstead and what it takes to be a good adjustor, how she managed the practice when she had children and what she did to take care of herself during that time.

    Peter Amlinger: The Sacred Silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 33:33


    Join Lizette as she chats with Dr. Peter Amlinger from Mississauga, Canada. Peter chats all things Universal and Innate Intelligence with us, in particular, we learn how to tune into Innate and how to prepare for your day!

    Stew Bittman: Living From The Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 30:07


    Today we speak to Dr. Stew Bittman who is very well known for helping Chiropractors love a little more... and as we discuss in this podcast (and almost every other podcast), it is one of the most important aspects of taking care of people. Stew shares with us what we can do to be more heart-centered in our lives and in our practices.

    Shirley Winter: Tuning into the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 21:54


    Today is Dr. Shirley Winters' 89th birthday! We chat with her about her studies at Palmer, how she practiced with her husband, Dough, and the importance of practicing while you are starting a family! Most importantly, she shares her great secret to exceptional patient care... 'tuning into the heart'!

    Kevin Proudman: Loving Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 35:28


    Meet Dr. Kevin Proudman who at 72 years young is still practicing 3 days a week in Northern Ireland. Kevin is known for his incredible service to the United Chiropractic Association, which he helped establish. He was also one of the only Vitalistic Chiropractors on the General Chiropractic Council and at one stage he owned 13 Chiropractic clinics and employed some incredible chiropractors over time. Kevin is incredibly humble and shares some chiropractic gold towards the end of the episode!

    Paul Pringle: The Flying Chiropractor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 29:34


    Meet Dr. Paul Pringle, who is not Australian but has spent a lot of time in Australia and became very well known as the most remote Chiropractor as well as the Flying Chiropractor in the Outback. Listen to his incredible tales, from meeting BJ Palmer on his first day at Chiropractic school to his time in Australia. Dr. Paul counts 62 years of active practice and at 88, there is still little stopping him from taking care of people in Ireland, where he currently lives.

    Richard Singer: The Instrument

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 40:10


    Join Lizette as she interviews Dr. Richard Singer. Richard counts more than 50 years in practice and has some phenomenal stories to tell! In this episode, he talks about his time in the US, his mentorship under Dr. Sid Williams, and what it means to be 'in the zone'. What he doesn't talk about (we do need to get him back!) is how he met Ronald Reagan in the White House and how he was the chiropractor for Andrew Lloyd Webber!

    Ken Vagg: Masterful Adjusting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 30:35


    Join Lizette as she interviews her first guest and the inspiration behind this podcast, Dr. Ken Vagg, who at 74 and 46 years of practice, has a lot of wise advice and inspiration for us to listen to. If you would like to contact Ken, please look him up on Facebook.

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