Kristi Boles had the world at her feet at thirty years of age. She was married with children and ran nine successful podiatry practices in Victoria, Australia; however, her health took a sudden downward turn resulting in heart surgery and a very long layoff from running her businesses. She was also diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome.
In this podcast episode, Kristi openly talks about her sudden, unexpected health issues and how she has transformed her own life and her patients by being more aware of good health fundamentals.
Taking Wednesday's Off
Kristi takes off every Wednesday to rejuvenate, work on her business with her team member and focus on business mentoring. She gets excited on Tuesday afternoons knowing she has the next day off.
In Episode 003 - Peter Wishnie calls this his Rainmaker Day.
Marfans Syndrome & Dissected Aorta
She ran nine podiatry businesses and worked full time, which led to burnout and aorta dissection. This health scare began her journey about better health and bringing this knowledge into practice.
When you have a health scare, you get a whole new perspective about being a mother, a wife and a business owner. It doesn't take long to work out your priorities.
Kristi decided to consolidate her businesses and integrate nutrition into her life and business systems.
It's All About Good Communication
After her doctors gave her the all-clear to go back to work, Kristi realised they had never listened to how she was feeling.
Yes, her heart was fine, but no one asked about her diet and overall well-being. She was not drinking enough water, had high stress, and even though she was eating well, she was missing the fundamentals of good health.
She had migraines, was fatigued, had no energy to last the entire day and needed an afternoon sleep.
With good communication, you can set better treatment plans, and after listening to your patients, you will also know if they are capable of doing it.
Journey of Self-Education
So many people with chronic problems:
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Don't have resources
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Do not understand the fundamentals of healing
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Need assistance in making better decisions themselves
This is why Kristi started Allied Wellness - Fundamentals of Healing.
It is a tool for practitioners to use with their patients, and it's an evidence-based program, and it stays within the scope of practice.
It can be used as:
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A screening tool
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Patient education booklet
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Patient diary
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Patient referral tool
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Resource library
As health practitioners, we're all singing the same tune, which is why we all need to be working together for the patients' benefit. It shows we care.
Keeping Patients Accountable
When you check in with your patients about their hydration and diet, it will make them more conscious, and they will make an effort to do the right thing and improve. It's about empowered patients.
Patients will start making the decisions themselves, and success leads to more success. It also has a mirroring effect; we also become that role model.
Number One tip
Truly listening to your patients is where it all starts. They know their body better than you, but it begins by asking the right questions.
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