Other Podcasts Worth a Listen
Afford Anything (Paula Pant): How to make smart
choices about money, time, and productivity
By the Book (Jolenta Greenberg/Kristen Meizner):
Hosts who live life according to the rules of self-help
books—two weeks at a time
How I Built This (Guy Raz): Stories behind some of
the world's best-known companies
Life Beyond the Massage Table (Candice Eisner):
Weekly talks about the realities of running an MT
business
Life Skills That Matter (Stephen Warley): Discussions
and advice on finding success in self-employment
Reply All (PJ Vogt/Alex Goldman): How people shape
the internet and how the internet shapes them
Solopreneur Hour (Michael O'Neal): Actionable
strategies for solopreneur success
Stuff You Should Know (Josh and Chuck): Random
topics explained
The Daily Boost (Scott Smith): Daily inspiration to help
clarify your purpose, create a plan, and get motivated
of experienced bodyworkers that I could
point them to. Pretty soon it occurred to
me that if it didn't exist, I would have to
make it. The idea of it just so happened
to spark that fear of public speaking, so
it became a challenge I had to accept."
Winter began hosting his How's the
Pressure? podcast in 2017, which has become
a collection of interviews and conversations
from the field of massage therapy. His
guests include successful bodyworkers,
business owners, and teachers, and his goal
is to create a forum to discuss best practices
and share meaningful experiences. Winter
wants his podcast to be considered a go-
to resource for both new and experienced
bodyworkers—a place to learn about
the leading edge of this industry.
"I want the podcast to be a repository
of stories, thoughts, experiments, failures,
and successes of the massage community
as a whole," Winter says, "generating
a platform for the massage community
to gather and discuss best practices."
The subject matter of How's the
Pressure? ranges from table etiquette
to the future of massage therapy. "I do
think I tackle some pretty edgy material
in some of my episodes," Winter says.
"One commitment I have is to keep
testing the edge of my comfort zone.
"If I find a subject matter scary or
anxiety producing," he continues, "I
make a point to investigate it. That's
how I found myself talking to sexological
bodyworkers, somatic therapists, and
expert witnesses. Staying at the edge of
my comfort zone has kept me engaged
with the project, allowed me to stay at
a high rate of learning, and made the
content of the podcast more interesting."
The authenticity of the conversations
and the real-world experience behind the
stories are what draws Winter's listeners.
"To listen to how your favorite teacher or
massage personality thinks, reasons, gets
lost, educates, and conducts themselves in
the field is not only refreshing, but is also a
reminder that we are all struggling to do our
best," he says. "I think at a deep level, my
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