shaun brewster

In this episode Shaun explores the utility and power of self-reflection and what it can do to uncover key insights to inform future actions.
Reflection on an action and the outcomes it has produced, extends the potential benefits of that action exponentially.
Today also marks the end and successful completion of Shaun's 31 podcasts in 31 days challenge!
So today's episode is yet another opportunity to reflect on the learnings gained from this experience and how you can apply them for yourselves.

As Clinicians, our job extends beyond just providing solutions to symptoms, it also requires us to dig under the surface to find what really matters.
In today's episode, Shaun provides gives you some easy to apply tools to help you get to the REAL REASON faster.
Enjoy

A quick episode today, but something that I believe is so important to our business and I hope that you find it to be the case for you too.
Caring more sounds straight forward, but there are layers to this.
We hope you can find ways to embed this philosophy into how you do what you do.

Following on from our last episode, Shaun explores a selection of tips and tricks to help you nail your next public speech. 
There are so many great opportunities as a health practitioner to use public speaking to benefit your career or your business, and of course the audience who are listening to you.
We hope you find this part 2 of 2 useful.

They say that most people fear public speaking more than they fear death.
It is an extreme comparison, but it is also a very real fear for many.
In this first of two episodes on the topic, Shaun shares some macro tips on how to structure a talk to a group of people to help you really deliver your message and engage with the audience.
As health practitioners, we will get many opportunities to share what we know or what we can do with groups of people, so this is a skill set we need to work on.

Ambition is absolutely necessary for success in business, your career, sporting endeavours or any area of your life. But ambition also has the ability to tip the scales too far in the direction of single mindedness, which can lead to burn out, anxiety, frustration and a long list of other negative outcomes.
In today's episode, Shaun shares his reflections on harnessing his own ambitious tendencies and learning to control it by using a long game view. There is also some interesting insights on will power and neurophysiology.
Enjoy!

Your brand is possibly far more valuable than you realise.
In today's episode Shaun unpacks what your brand really is, how you came to achieve it, and what you can do to shape and strengthen it going forward.
When it comes to business, intentionally and strategically engineering your brand is potentially one of the most important things you'll do.

It is by far the most common cause of knee pain clinically, but what actually is it?
Patellofemoral pain syndrome, Chondromalacia Patellae, Runner's Knee, Patella Tracking... So many names, so many theories.
In today's episode Bo and Shaun dig deep into anterior knee pain, to explore the outdated ideas and replace them with a contemporary view.
We hope you find this one interesting and useful.

Clinical reasoning is that elusive ability to make informed decisions about how to best manager your patients. But how can you learn it...? And how can you teach it...?!
In this episode Shaun offers three things to focus your time and energy on to hone your clinical reasoning.

Volunteering can be a difficult thing to consider, particularly if you need to earn an income, support a family or if you are short on time.
In this episode we dive into the long list of reasons why volunteering is something everyone should consider.
We trust you'll find this episode through provoking and useful.

In this episode Shaun shares a simple but super effective way to kickstart a new clinic, when you don't have money for marketing, don't have connections and don't know where to begin.
This methodology also works well for those who simply want to grow their reputation or client list.
Enjoy!

If you are a business owner who has built a team of people and are wanting to grow your business, then this is the episode for you.
The lessons shared here are have been learned the hard way for me. 
As much as we try to build and equip our teams, we also need to recognise where, at times, we may be the thing that is holding the business back.
I hope you find this episode useful, but more importantly, I hope you put it to use.
Shaun Brewster.

Shin Pain, or Shin Splints is a term that gets thrown around a lot in clinical practice, but what is it really?
In this episode Shaun Brewster unpacks the term into easy to understand pathologies, so that the clinician can determine what the mechanism is, how to control the cause and ultimately return the individual to normal function.
We hope this episode provides some insights into lower leg pain.

In today's episode Shaun shares a deeply personal story about the origins and tragedies of his family history. The hope is that from this story you can recognise the unlikely miracle that it is that any of us here today, doing what we are doing.
"My family My motivation" is just one story, but your family's story can be your motivation also. How we view where we came from, can be an incredibly powerful tool to drive us forward so that we can create a story worth passing on to those who come after us.

Some potentially sensitive but important concepts discussed in today's episode.
Fear, anxiety, how we deal with them and what we can do to reframe these states so that we can find a way to move forward.
Using inverted thinking, we can draw out solutions to problems that can sometimes feel unsolvable.
I hope you find this episode really valuable.

Pardon the pun, but this one can be a real "pain in the neck"!
Acute neck pain can be incredibly debilitating, and also a major source of fear or apprehension in patients.
In this episode Bodine and Shaun discuss a range of strategies for you to get better results with you patients.

We've all seen it in clinical practice, and those of us unlucky enough have also experienced it for ourselves.
Plantar fasciopathy can be incredibly difficult to get under control.
In this episode Shaun provides some key things to look for, focus on and to utilise in the management of this condition.

Exercise prescription in the clinical setting should be considered a mainstay of quality health practice. But who feels they can do it effectively?
Giving your patient what they need can be simpler than expected, but there are a number of things to consider.
We hope this episode gives you some insights into how to utilise exercise principles as part of your clinical interventions.

How much should you charge for your service?
It is the question that we all ask at some point, but the answer is not always simple.
In this episode Shaun unpacks the importance of perceived value and why you shouldn't undervalue yourself.
We hope this episode will help you find the right dollar figure for you.

In today's episode Shaun explores a range of different mechanisms of effect that can be achieved with the use of electrotherapy, EMS in particular.
Electrotherapy is a hugely versatile and clinically effective modality that is unfortunately not taught widely in undergraduate programs.
We hope that this episode will expand your awareness around what is possible with the use of EMS.