S2E10: “Baking as Healing -- Intention, Magic, and the Art of Clinical Practice”

Hosts: Alex Runolfson & John Cottrell

Baking as Healing -- Intention, Magic, and the Art of Clinical Practice

What does baking cookies have to do with the healing arts?

Everything.

In this special episode of The Rebel Clinicians Podcast, your hosts John Cottrell and Alex Runolfson take you into John's kitchen--yes, you heard that right--to bake chocolate chip cookies and stir up a conversation about intention, nourishment, artistry, and authentic healing.

As the oven warms and ingredients come together, so does a powerful metaphor: what we create--whether it's a cookie or a clinical session--carries the intention we put into it.

This isn't a cooking show (though you will walk away with the best cookie recipe ever). It's an invitation to rethink your relationship to healing, business, food, and how you show up in your practice.

You'll explore:

- The magic of intention--how each ingredient holds a purpose, and how that purpose translates into therapy and healing work.

- Why clinicians should bless their cookies (and never curse them).

- What it means to develop your own artistry as a healer--not just follow the script.

- How preparation (mise en place) is as important in therapy as it is in the kitchen.

- How to stop "overmixing" your emotions and let the batter of life rest and rise.

- The concept of "artistry" in healing spaces--what makes your presence unforgettable to a client.

- Why you should stop saving the "good dishes" for special occasions--and how that applies to your life.

Whether you're a therapist, coach, bodyworker, or creative, this episode blends personal story, spiritual practice, and a touch of humor to remind you: your magic is in the way you mix the ordinary into the extraordinary.

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S2E9: “Energy, Reiki & Community Healing with Amy Conn”

Hosts: Alex Runolfson & John Cottrell

In this week's Rebel Clinicians, Alex Runolfson and John Cottrell sit down with healer, author, and longtime yoga teacher Amy Conn to explore how energy, belief, and community shape real-world healing. Amy shares her path from 34 years as a public-school reading specialist to her work today as a Master-Level Intuitive Reiki practitioner, yoga instructor for the University of Utah Burn Unit Camps, and advocate for cancer survivors. Drawing from her own cancer journey and her book Revealing Grace, Amy offers a grounded view of Reiki--how it balances the body's energy centers, why "listening is medicine," and how simple elements (sound, scent, temperature, light, breath) create a safe space for transformation.

You'll hear powerful stories of community care (Survivor Wellness, inclusive retreats, and peer groups), how integrative approaches (Western treatment + yoga + energy work) support recovery, and why clinicians benefit from working with vibration and frequency in the therapy room. From kids and animals as natural teachers to the practical ways practitioners can "lighten the load," this episode invites us to believe in our own medicine and make room for a little magic.

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Epi 36: “The Story You Tell Yourself”

Hosts: Alex Runolfson & John Cottrell

What story are you telling yourself--and is it one worth living?

In this expressive, heartfelt, and often hilarious episode, Alex and John explore the power of storytelling--not just as an art form, but as a tool for healing, embodiment, and transformation.

From childhood memories of The Chronicles of Narnia and Jurassic Park to the way they help clients reframe trauma, the hosts unpack how narrative shapes identity. You'll learn how the stories we carry--whether about our worth, our profession, or our purpose--can either keep us small or guide us into fuller authenticity.

Whether you identify as a clinician, a healer, a yogi, or a wizard, this episode invites you to examine:

- Are you the hero, victim, or villain in your own life?

- Is your outer world reflecting your inner truth?

- Are you wearing your magic--or hiding it behind a polo shirt?

With practical tools like rewriting your origin story, embodying your role through movement, and reimagining your daily tasks as mythic quests, this conversation invites you to fully live your story--not just tell it.

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