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Welcome to the Virtual Velo Podcast powered by The Zommunique'. Step into the pulse-pounding world of cycling esports with your hosts, Chris Schwenker and Emma Martin. Chris, a respected freelance cycling journalist with features in Cycling Weekly, Cycling News, and road.cc, joins forces with Emma, the charismatic multi-discipline cycling commentator. Together, they bring you the most comprehensive in-depth reporting, expert interviews, and balanced coverage of virtual cycling esports across ...
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An Academic Odyssey

Olivia Ojeda and Chuck Robinson

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An Academic Odyssey is your guide to understanding and demystifying the path to a doctorate in the humanities. Join first-generation student, Olivia Ojeda, on her journey through the intricate process of applying for a PhD in the humanities, as she and her mentor, Chuck Robinson, interview scholars from various disciplines to uncover the challenges and opportunities and explore the nuances of advanced graduate study. Gain valuable insights, critiques, and inspiring stories as Olivia navigate ...
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In the world of chiropractic, the philosophy is our compass—it’s the 'why' that shapes the 'what' and 'how' of our practice. But what happens when your 'why' evolves? How do you transform your approach to stay true to your new understanding? Join us in this episode as Martin sits down with Glenn Duffy, a chiropractor who has navigated this very jou…
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In this episode, Dr. Martin Harvey dives deep into a game-changing strategy for practicing chiropractors. Imagine transforming your retention rates by shifting the way your patients perceive their health. Many individuals in our communities are driven by pain – they visit when they hurt and leave when the pain subsides. But what if they understood …
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In Episode 46 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Flamme Rouge Racing’s Richard Vale discusses the groundbreaking multi-platform MYTIKAS Games and, along with hosts Chris and Emma, explores the essential cycling esports news that all racers and fans need to know! The MYTIKAS games are the first cycling esports event to unfold across multiple platforms, fe…
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Creating a practice that genuinely serves people while maintaining a low-stress environment is a dream for many chiropractors. You likely entered this field with the aspiration to help others and to enjoy a balanced life, filled with time for family, friends, and hobbies. However, a bustling practice often brings with it a mountain of administrativ…
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In this episode, Martin tackles a shituation that's all too familiar in chiropractic practice. It's the scenario where individuals perceive their problem as merely 'muscular' and seek temporary fixes like massages, physiotherapy, stretching, or foam rolling, instead of addressing the root cause with chiropractic care. This misconception often leads…
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In Episode 45 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, hosts Chris and Emma catch up with the Purdue University College of Engineering team of Prof. Jan-Anders Mansson and researchers Patrick Cavanaugh and Teal Dowd, who are leading the UCI's smart trainer homologation and data manipulation program. The group is currently in Lucerne, Switzerland, preparing to …
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In Episode 44 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, hosts Chris and Emma welcome Andrew Richardson, Ph.D., a foremost anti-doping cycling esports research associate at Newcastle University, UK. The scientific review "Zwift's Anti-Doping Policy: Is it Open to Cheating?" published in the International Journal of Esports in early 2022 was one of the first to t…
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Starting a practice from scratch means venturing into uncharted territory without a map or guide. The stakes are high—your livelihood, reputation, and mental health hang in the balance. In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Andrew Smith, who not only launched his thriving practice from the ground up but also documented his journey to create a ro…
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In this episode, Martin explores a listener's thoughtful question: "How do you approach the topic of continuing care for someone who's returned after dropping out? I don’t want to come across as 'I told you so' or overly pushy. Sometimes it feels simpler to avoid the conversation altogether. Is there a more effective way?" Join Martin as he delves …
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In Episode 43 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, hosts Chris and Emma welcome the Aussie “Indoor Specialist” power couple Kate Trdin and Josh Harris. Josh held the World Record for the Beer Mile multiple times (four beers and four laps in 4:51), won the Zwift Grand Prix Epic Points Race, finished fourth in the 2024 Zwift Games Overall Championship, and t…
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As chiropractors, we often face the challenge of helping our clients understand the difference between improving their function and merely focusing on how they feel. In this episode, I dive into effective strategies for communicating this critical distinction, especially when patients say they "don't feel any better." Tune in to learn how to shift …
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To get great results it's important that people follow their care plans. We focus a lot on communication approaches that help people see the value of rebooking to support their progress. But what if what your CA says doesn't support what you say? Or worse, what if it actually sabotages what you have said! In this episode, Martin breaks down the bes…
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For Episode 42 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Emma welcome back indieVelo founder Dr. George Gilbert for the third time for their first time together as co-hosts. Quickly after the Apple TV release, which makes indieVelo accessible to a broad range of users and devices, he explains why "Watts Aren't Watts" when defining the future of virtua…
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The most common challenges I hear when I speak to chiropractors are how do I: Grow my practice? Grow an associate practice? Have a practice and kids? Balance a practice and contribute to the profession? Get stuff done! In this episode, Martin speaks to Dr Taylor Vagg. Taylor has faced and conquered all of these so there's a lot you can learn from t…
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In Part One of Episode 41 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Si welcome elite cycling esports racer and award-winning cycling journalist Aaron Borrill. "Captain South Africa" shares how Cycling South Africa supports their National Cycling Esports team as a unique cycling discipline and how he plans to help get his teammates ready for the 2024 U…
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Your level of Certainty is arguably the most important ingredient in your chiropractic success recipe. But there's a lot of crap promulgated in chiropractic circles about what it takes to develop Certainty. This is a no-BS chiropractic podcast where each episode Craig and Martin dive deep into what it takes to have a successful chiropractic practic…
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Do you ever get irked when you lay out a perfect care plan for someone and they hit you with a, "Why can't I just fix this myself?" They always think there’s some magical exercise that can solve all their problems, right? Well, in today’s episode, Martin dives into why people lean so heavily into the idea of self-fixing through exercise. He also gi…
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Patients and clients hit their peak results when they stick to the care plan you've laid out. That's how they get the best outcomes, and that's how your practice levels up and gets the most rewarding. But, what if you're accidentally doing things that push them away from continuing their care? In this episode, Martin breaks down the five huge blund…
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Charles Duhigg's new Book "Supercommunicators" starts "We all know people who are capable of connecting with almost anyone. They’re the ones we love talking to, who we turn to for advice, who hear what we are trying to say and make us feel seen." Would you like to be a Supercommunicator? In this episode, Martin breaks down the lessons for us as chi…
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One of the great things about chiropractic is that you can often create phenomenal change in an instant. There can be a challenge where people feel or even say "is that it?" when they get up from the table! As humans, we often see the amount of time someone takes with us as a proxy for value. In this episode, Martin breaks down how to avoid these s…
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In Episode 40 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Si welcome former Zwift employee Flint McInnis for an insightful, forward-thinking conversation on the state of racing on the platform. Flint, a Zwift competition team member and forum moderator, played a vital role in developing the Zwift Racing Score before being affected by Zwift’s recent rest…
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It can be frustrating when people come in for pain and then stop as soon as the pain stops. So what can we do to help people see the true value of chiropractic care? And how do we do it without making them wrong? In this episode, Martin maps out a simple 3-step process you can use in your practice to help people see the value of prevention and perf…
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We often talk about the value of playing the long game. That when you prioritise long-term over short-term goals it helps you avoid 'bright shiny objects' and do things more in line with your values. So what about infinite games? Simon Sinek has written about the value of playing an infinite game, so how does it apply to us in chiropractic? In this…
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For Episode 39 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, cycling esports pioneers Lionel Vujasin and Ollie Jones join the discussion with Chris and Si. Lionel made a splash with a thrilling win at the CVR Cup live event in Vancouver in 2018, while Ollie claimed victory at Zwift Academy the same year and went on to success on the road and beyond. Reflecting on t…
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If your practice is like most, you probably take care of more women than men. And the truth is that there are important differences in women's anatomy and physiology that can change the way they will respond to your care. In this episode, Martin is joined by Dr Andrea Huddleston who is a chiropractor with two Masters degrees in women's health. She …
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One of the paradoxes of communication is that often the less you say the more people understand you. This is particularly true in chiropractic where we are communicating about a view of health that is different to the predominant view. So what shoudl you do if you're prone to 'talking too much'? In the episode Martin shows you a practical way to ta…
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For Episode 38 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Si journeyed over 8,000 miles to Long Beach, CA, the birthplace of Zwift Cycling Esports, to record live together for the first time. They had the opportunity to interview Brian Duffy, the 2024 USA Cycling Esports National Champion from NeXT eSports pb Enshored, and share a ride and insightful c…
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Research is the currency of influence. It can give you and chiropractic credibility and authority. But let's face it, diving into the nitty-gritty of research can sometimes make your clients' eyes glaze over. So, how do you break down complex research into nuggets of wisdom that resonate with your patients? Tune into this episode for practical tips…
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Do you hate it when someone talks over you? It feels crappy, doesn't it? In this episode, we explore this common yet seldom discussed challenge. Martin guides us through understanding why this happens and how to subtly (or not so subtly) shift the dynamic. The focus is on pattern interrupts and the 'yes,...and' strategy — tools not just for chiropr…
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****This episode was originally supposed to be out 2 weeks ago but I messed up the upload! Here it is***** Dive into an enlightening episode with Dr. Martin Harvey, where he sits down with the remarkable Dr. Theo Koenen. Not just any chiropractor, Dr. Koenen blends his passion for helping people through chiropractic with a vibrant role in Portugal'…
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In Episode 37 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris invite freelance cycling writer and multi-platform elite esports star Zach Nehr to a roundtable discussion. Don’t let the length of this episode scare you off. It’s packed full of exciting cycling esports news and inside information. Zach has jet-setted worldwide, competing in live esports eve…
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Objectively measuring the progress your clients make is a key to creating a high retention practice. But what if the measurements don't improve (or get worse) by the time of the re-exam? It's a shituation that can have the client deeply dissatisfied and you feeling uncertain about how to discuss it and what to recommend next. In today's episode Mar…
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The bottom line is that the best way you can help people is to have them receive the benefits of care. Crafting your approach to communication is critical so that people both see that you care and see that they are likely to benefit. You have to have both the emotional and logical bases covered. In this episode, Martin breaks down an approach that …
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In Episode 36 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, MyWhoosh's Race Control and Events Manager Matt Smithson gives the first look into the 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championship. The format, courses, dates, qualifications, and all the specifics the community has been anxiously awaiting. The MyWhoosh platform is the home of the World Championship for th…
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In the chiropractic world, there's this belief that the key to keeping patients is all about nailing down slick scripts and selling them on the wonders of chiropractic care. It's a never-ending hustle of always closing deals, roping back in those who've left, and scouting for fresh clients. But, here's a thought: maybe there's a smarter way to do t…
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Let's cut the crap. Today, Martin is going to tell you about the four ways you're screwing up patient retention without even realizing it. In the chiropractic world, there's this bullsh*t belief that if you just nail the perfect spiel in your report and become a ninja at dodging objections, patients will magically stick around. Wrong. This episode …
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We hear from The Phil Harris And Alice Faye Show on this week’s A Legacy Of Laughs. Here’s A Day With Phil Harris, from October 26, 1947. Listen to more from Phil Harris and Alice Faye https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22023/LOL243.mp3 Download LOL243 | Subscribe | Support Relic Radio…
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