Rockstar Doctor Moms | Chiropractic Life & Practice

Hosted by Dr. Melissa Longo, each episode you'll hear about real life, real struggles, real successes and real practice tips to help you feel great, grow your business, lead your families, and rock your life as an entrepreneurial woman.

Madeleine Silva has spent 26 years in the Chiropractic profession, first as a student, then as a Chiropractic Assistant and Business Coach.  She has changed the way thousands of brick & mortar service professionals relate to their business operations, team, profits, and leadership. As a business strategist, entrepreneur, business operations expert, business consultant and the creator of the Freedom Switch Formula, Madeleine Silva has successfully elevated many businesses in The United States and Europe.  In this conversation with Dr. Melissa Longo Madeleine shares her observations about the gaps in Chiropractic business, and some of the barriers some doctors have to growth.  She also offers ideas on how Chiropractors can better use their time  and skills, and create a strong team to help them. Using examples from within her own business, Madeleine shares her top 3 ways to maximize time and increase profits, without sacrificing quality of care or business values. With an international mindset, diverse entr

Dr. Naema Olatunji recently opened her practice Elevate Family Chiropractic after serving as an associate in one of the largest practices in Atlanta, and learning about the power of chiropractic first hand when she watched her son recover from debilitating migraines after a serendipitous encounter with a leader in the profession. In this conversation with Dr. Melissa Longo, Naema shares the holistic, natural approach to health and wellness that was ingrained in her as a child, and the unexpected journey that led her to choose to go back to school at 37 and become a Chiropractor while mothering 3 children. In this inspiring and candid interview you'll hear some of Naema's struggles and triumphs, and how she has continued to lift herself, her children and others up while pursuing her dream of making a difference and sharing the message of healthy and healing. Connect with Dr.Melissa Longo and find out more about the Rockstar Doctor Mom community, Fierce Club and other Mentorship programs here Join Our Community

We've all had them: Days when we feel overwhelmed or frustrated with things not going the way we had hoped they would! In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo shares her tips for getting refocused and moving through the difficult moments or days as a Doctor Mom!  Connect with Dr.Melissa Longo and find out more about the Rockstar Doctor Mom community, Fierce Club and other Mentorship programs here Join Our Community of Rockstar Doctor Moms on Facebook here

Dr. Victoria Dubin Master has been practicing Chiropractic for 32 years and has owned her own practice, Full Life Chiropractic, for the past 18 years. While actively seeing patients out of her Haworth home/office, she and her husband raised their 3 children completely naturally. Her now young adults have been getting adjusted since birth, and continue to live a wellness lifestyle. Her practice has a holistic approach which includes nutrition, essential oils, yoga, ergonomics, posture rehabilitation, and wellness lifestyle. Her passion is to empower people of all ages, but especially young families, to trust and nurture their body's amazing healing potential by holding regular classes and workshops, doing webinars, and writing articles. In this conversation with Dr. Melissa Longo, Dr. Victoria talks about how she built her practice while being the kind of mother she always wanted to be, and shares valuable insights about running a home-based practice. She also shares her involvement in the League of Chiropract

Dr. Rachelle Jug is the passionate owner of Gainsborough Family Chiropractic and takes great pride in working with her husband Dr. Kresimir Jug. She is also a Director at Life By Design for Chiropractors where they work at innovating processes, tools and strategies to help Chiropractors transition and thrive in a 3rd Chiropractic Paradigm Model.  Dr. Rachelle loved Chiropractic, looking after children and families, building life long relationships with people, and building a great practice with her husband, but then when she became a mother, everything changed. She realized she loved looking after her two young boys and watching them grow! Since then Dr. Rachelle has successfully returned to practice while not losing time with her children, and she has a found a new passion talking with woman about how they can also achieve this fulfilling lifestyle. In this conversation with Dr. Melissa Longo How she blocks her time, the rituals that keep her grounded and connected to her family, and how she's adjusted her e

Part of creating an environment people enjoy coming into is cultivating a sense of community and connection with others who have a shared goal of better health and wellbeing. In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo discusses her top tips for actively building community within her practice, why it's important, and how you can do the same. What is the culture like in your practice? Does it reflect your business values and your personality, and does it reflect a connection to your community and the people and businesses around you? Listen and learn in this week's show for Doctor Moms just like you. Connect with Dr.Melissa Longo and find out more about the Rockstar Doctor Mom community, Fierce Club and other Mentorship programs here Join Our Community On Facebook Here

Dr. Sharon Gorman has been a passionate and inspiring Chiropractor for 33 years. She has opened and operated multiple clinics, spoken on stages internationally, served as a board member at Life University, mentored students, co founded the League of Chiropractic women, coached other chiropractors, and raised 4 great children!  In this conversation with Dr. Melissa Longo, Dr. Sharon offers her experiences running successful practices, working with some of the greats in chiropractic, and what still keeps her continuously engaged in her practices. She discusses her top tips for practice growth, how to keep your office team inspired, the rituals that help her start her day, and why she believes listening to our instincts is one of the keys to living a life of purpose and joy. Connect with Dr. Sharon Gorman here Find Out more about the League of Chiropractic Women Connect with Dr.Melissa Longo and find out more about the Rockstar Doctor Mom community, Fierce Club and other Mentorship program Join Our Community On

Are you making time for your partner and making your relationship a priority?  In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo discusses a few simple ways you can find more connection with your partner, why it is important for your health as a women and to model positive relationships for your family.  Connect with Dr.Melissa Longo and find out more about the Rockstar Doctor Mom community, Fierce Club and other Mentorship programs here Join our community on Facebook here

Dr. Denisa Weber is a coach's wife, mom, mentor, Chiropractor and owner of Serving Life Chiropractic in Dallas, TX. She operates her family practice with an emphasis on prenatal and pediatric chiropractic care. Inspiring and original, Denisa is a sought after speaker, whose purpose and passion is creating freedom and unleashing potential. She is honored to serve and inspire others to be led from withIN in health and life. In this conversation with Dr. Melissa Longo, Dr. Denisa candidly shares her life as a doctor mom and why she made some radical shifts to change her expectations and transform her practice. Dr. Denisa also discusses why she believes it's important to reach out, find your tribe, and look to others for inspiration. Another great conversation with another Rockstar Doctor Mom! Connect with Dr. Denisa Weber here Connect with Dr.Melissa Longo and find out more about the Rockstar Doctor Mom community, Fierce Club and other Mentorship programs here Join our community of Rockstar Doctor Moms on Facebo

How confident are you in the level of care you provide and the results you can deliver in your practice? Your knowledge and continued willingness to learn will grow your business, improve your clinical success, and fuel your passion for your professional life. Certainty builds confidence, and in this episode Dr. Melissa Longo shares 4 mom-friendly ways to grow your certainty in the work that you do, why its so important, and how you can make time in your busy schedule to do so. Connect with Dr.Melissa Longo and find out more about the Rockstar Doctor Mom community, Fierce Club and other Mentorship programs here Join Our Community on Facebook Here  

Dr. Pam Jarboe began her career working as an assistant for a chiropractor in 1986. She traveled into Harlem, NY with her chiropractor, observing adjustments for children who were drug addicted, had AIDS or were abandoned as babies. Inspired by the many changes she witnessed in this practice, especially in children, she decided to attend Life Chiropractic University and graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 1995. She practices in Groton, Massachusetts at Community Chiropractic with her husband, Dr Steve Jarboe. They parent two sons, Jackson and Max. Dr. Pam Jarboe also serves the profession as a board member for the Massachusetts Alliance for Chiropractic Philosophy, the League of Chiropractic Women and the Internationals Federation of Chiropractors and Organizations. She travels around the world to speak on chiropractic, uplifting her audience with her warmth and humor. She provides a coaching service, or what she calls practice midwifery, through her company, ChiroBloom. Her passion for chiropractic and

Are you constantly pushing yourself towards new goals without stopping to celebrate the wins you are achieving?  Sometimes we get so focused on achievement we forget to enjoy the rewards of realizing our successes, or we are so blinded by our own determination that we don't stop to truly be present where we are. In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo discusses why it's important as moms to set accept the different seasons we experience as women, set realistic goals in light of them, and most importantly develop an attitude of gratitude and learn to celebrate the small wins we see everyday. When you change your thoughts you change your perspective, and that changes your whole life experience. One of the secrets to finding more joy in life is not by constantly seeking more but by being content with where we are and what we have. In this show you'll hear simple tips to shift your mindset into one of positivity and potential, especially if you are finding yourself frazzled and frustrated.  Connect with Dr.Melissa Long

Dr MaryAnne Shiozawa knew she wanted to be a Chiropractor at a young age of 14, and was inspired by the chiropractic titans of the '80s like Dr Reggie Gold, Dr Jim Sigafoose, Dr Dick Santo, Dr Fred Barge, Dr Larry Webster, Dr Pasquale Cerasoli, Dr Sid Williams, and Dr Patrick Gentempo. After graduating from Life University in 1997 she practised as an exam Doctor in Minnesota prior to opening her own practice in Manhattan in 2000. She married a British man in 2005, and soon after got pregnant with their first child. Early on into her pregnancy, she had a change of heart with her chiropractic career, and to her surprise wanted to close her practice and take time off to focus on family life. She always new she'd get back into her practice as a Chiropractor, because it's who she always knows to be. It'll always be who she is for life, along with being a mother and a wife. Now, after having three children, Dr MaryAnne lives in London with her family and has her own Network Spinal Analysis practice. In this convers

Life as a Doctor Mom means that sometimes even with our best intentions the habits and rituals that set us up for success can temporarily get pushed aside while we focus on the needs of other people in our home or practice. These times can offer amazing insights about which behaviours help us thrive, and which ones might not be serving us anymore.  In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo shares her personal experiences with getting "off track', how she gets refocused, and why these moments are often the most helpful to really get to know yourself and the kind of life and practice you truly desire. Listen to the Podcast Episode on Distractions here Listen to the Podcast Episode on Outsourcing & Delegating here Connect with Dr.Melissa Longo and find out more about the Rockstar Doctor Mom community, Fierce Club and other Mentorship programs here Join our Rockstar Doctor Moms Facebook Group here

Dr.Pip Penrose loves being a mom to Charlie (4) and Oliver (2) wife to Jason and a Chiropractor in Stratford, Ontario. She especially loves the opportunity that chiropractic offers to be constantly teaching and sharing with people, which extends to taking every chance she can to speak to groups. She has been blessed to work as an Independent Contractor in an office with three other Chiropractors, which allows her to work part-time and find her own balance with family and living a healthy active life. In rare moments of free time, she can be found walking with her dog Jasper, delving into a book or spending time with a friend. In this conversation with Dr. Melissa Longo, Pip talks about why she choose Chiropractic early on in her studies because she intuitively felt it would allow her to be the kind of mom she envisioned. She also shares the ways getting involved in her community  has supported her practice growth, the rituals that help her get focused for the day, and why she believes it's important to ask fo

Dr. Justine Blainey-Broker is "that girl" recognized for removing sexual discrimination in sport from the Ontario Human Rights Code before the age of 15. Now Justine is Chiropractor, a wife, and a mother of two, and has used her passion for equality to become  a fierce warrior for health and wellness. She is an active community volunteer, working with Excelsiors Lacrosse and Brampton Womens Hockey. Justine is also a popular motivational speaker at schools, York University, local businesses and charities. She believes that everyone deserves a healthcare team that focuses on prevention, optimal health and open communication In this conversation with Dr. Melissa Longo, Justine shares her success secrets to running a high volume multidisciplinary wellness centre with a team of 20 people, why her love of Chiropractic  is constantly growing, and how she stays inspired. Justine openly shares how suffering an injury gave her the opportunity to make her health a priority, create stronger boundaries for her time, and w

In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo candidly shares how the whole notion of Rockstar Doctor Moms came to be, and the truth behind the name (hint: it's probably not what you think it is). She also discusses why it's so important to shift your perspective and find humour during challenging times, and how celebrating small success can add more joy to your life while keeping you focused on bigger goals. There are only 2 criteria to determine whether you too are a rockstar doctor mom, and in this episode you will hear them - Check it out! Connect with Dr.Melissa Longo and find out more about the Rockstar Doctor Mom community, Fierce Club and other Mentorship programs here Join our Rockstar Doctor Moms Facebook Group here

Dr. Astrid Mueller studied at Western States Chiropractic College and opened her own private practice in Switzerland in 2007. Her practice is located in the same building as her home, allowing her time to mother her three children ages 3-7 years while still change lives within her community and do work she loves. In this conversation with Dr. Melissa Longo Astrid shares what keeps her inspired in Chiropractic, her greatest sources of ongoing support, and how she is able to switch roles from 'doctor' to 'mom' with a few simple rituals. Astrid also discusses how she continues to shape her business life around what's important for her children, and why she believes it's so important for women to define their own success. Connect with Dr. Astrid Mueller here Connect with Dr.Melissa Longo and find out more about the Rockstar Doctor Mom community, Fierce Club and other Mentorship programs here Join our Rockstar Doctor Moms Facebook Group here

Living a life of purpose and passion requires that you follow your own path, forget what others are doing, and get clear on what matters most to you.  In this episode Dr. Melissa Longo discusses the importance of self awareness and why it's an essential part of your brand, your practice and your personal style. She also shares how your sense of self impacts how you parent, the types of relationships you pursue, and allows you to feel like your best self. Listen to Dr Melissa Longo's interview on The Big Idea Mentor Connect with Dr.Melissa Longo and find out more about the Rockstar Doctor Mom community, Fierce Club and other Mentorship programs @ drm@drmelissalongo.com Join our Rockstar Doctor Moms Facebook Group here