Episode 9: A Day In The Life Of A Sustainable Bodyworker - Sustainable Bodyworker Podcast

Register HERE for the Sustainable Success Blueprint Live Class on August 9th, 2025! Struggling to break free from the feeling that your whole life revolves around hustling for clients and scrambling when one cancels? You’re definitely not the only one. Gretchen cracks open her own story of moving from white-knuckling her massage business out of fear and overwork to actually designing her days around rest, presence, and—shockingly—joy. Get your FREE Mindset Shift hypnotherapy session with Gretchen HERE!   She gets honest about the old patterns that kept her stuck (hello, productivity guilt and survival mode parenting), what it took to rewire her relationship to rest, and why sustainability isn’t just about money but about nervous system safety and honoring your real-life values. If the grind has you questioning why you ever got into this in the first place, this conversation is a reminder that your worth isn’t measured in hours booked or clients squeezed in—and there’s a way to build a business that actually supports your life instead of running it.   Affiliate Links:  We’re careful about what we share here. Everything in this section is something we personally use and come back to again and again — tools that support our own bodies, nervous systems, and day-to-day work. Bon Charge: Use code SUSTAINABLE for 15% off! Swanwick Glasses: Use code GRETCHENPOPP for 10% off! InHarmony Meditation Mats: Use code NEURO5 for 5% off! Global Cupping: Use code NEURO for 20% off your first order!   Click HERE for your FREE Mindset Shift hypnotherapy session with Gretchen!   If you’ve got a story, skill, or insight you think would help other bodyworkers, we’d love to hear from you — click here to apply to be a guest on the Sustainable Bodyworker Podcast. The ideas and techniques shared by our guests on the Sustainable Bodyworker Podcast are their own unique perspectives and don’t necessarily reflect those of Gretchen Popp or the Sustainable Bodyworker team or community as a whole.