102. The First Trimester Neurodevelopment Window: Why Early Prenatal Chiropractic Matters
06/16/2026 | 37 mins.
Dr. Allie Wright launches a “Trimesters of Pregnancy” series on The Family Practice Podcast, focusing on how chiropractors can support the nervous system during the first trimester, when organogenesis occurs and miscarriage risk is highest. She reviews common first-trimester maternal challenges, discusses HRV trends, outlines key fetal nervous system milestones, notes rapid brain neuron growth, highlights dad’s health, and describes how neurologically focused chiropractic adjustments may improve stress adaptation and hormonal regulation, urging earlier prenatal and preconception care. ------ Links & Resources: THE PERINATAL EXPERIENCE FREE PX Trainings The Proven Path to a Thriving Family Practice How Data-Driven Chiros Are Dominating with Today's Parents The NeuroAGE of Perinatal Chiropractic is Here Join 1,000+ Docs in the PX Membership Attend a Neuro-Tonal Certification & Adjusting Seminar (20 CEs!) ------ Key Moments: 01:13 First Trimester Series Intro 03:09 Mom Changes and Symptoms 05:09 Chemicals and Nutrition Tips 07:30 Emotions and HRV Clues 11:10 Stress Research and Baby Outcomes 17:03 Fetal Development Week by Week 20:48 Miscarriage Honoring and Support 23:45 Managing Fear and Medical Choices 27:29 Why Early Chiropractic Matters 30:03 Dad Role and Hormones 32:13 Stress Hormone Pathway 33:43 How Adjustments Help Adaptation
101. What Got You to 500 Weekly Visits Won't Get You to 1,000 w/ Dr. Michael Poulsen
06/09/2026 | 45 mins.
Dr. Tony Ebel introduces The Family Practice Podcast and interviews Dr. Mike Poulsen of Coast Family Chiropractic in Adelaide, Australia, who traveled to the U.S. to shadow PWC and train with PX Brick Builders. Dr. Michael describes rapid startup growth to about 500 visits per week in under two years, with two associates and an 11-person team, and shares the current challenge of transitioning from “raging bull” operator to the leader needed to scale from 500 to 1,000 without burnout while balancing family life. ------ Links & Resources: FREE PX Trainings The Proven Path to a Thriving Family Practice How Data-Driven Chiros Are Dominating with Today's Parents The NeuroAGE of Perinatal Chiropractic is Here Join 1,000+ Docs in the PX Membership Attend a Neuro-Tonal Certification & Adjusting Seminar (20 CEs!) ------ Key Moments: 01:14 Meet Dr Mike Poulson 06:16 Growth Obsession Check-In 11:33 Raging Bull vs Freedom Culture 13:46 Pre-Opening Foundations 15:39 Associate Lessons and Coaching 18:16 INSIGHT Scans and Systems 20:03 Brand Congruency and Marketing 22:54 Nervous System Messaging That Works 25:51 Social Media Strategy 30:28 Stabilize And Delegate 31:43 Growth Goals Next Phase 35:11 Leadership Time Blocking 35:50 PX Mission Big Picture ------ Want more of The Family Practice Podcast? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Follow The Pediatric Experience on Instagram Follow Coast Family Chiropractic on Instagram
100. Leveraging AI to Scale Your Family Practice (Not Replace Your Team)
06/02/2026 | 44 mins.
Dr. Tony Ebel argues that AI should make chiropractic teams stronger, faster, and more efficient, not smaller, urging practices to keep hiring while using AI to 2X–10X impact, revenue, and productivity and to protect margins. He explains his company-wide approach to training leaders and staff to use AI tools while maintaining human creativity. ------ Links & Resources: FREE PX Trainings The Proven Path to a Thriving Family Practice How Data-Driven Chiros Are Dominating with Today's Parents The NeuroAGE of Perinatal Chiropractic is Here Join 1,000+ Docs in the PX Membership Attend a Neuro-Tonal Certification & Adjusting Seminar (20 CEs!) ------ Key Moments: 01:08 2X to 10X Mindset 04:09 Companywide AI Rollout! 07:16 Stop Cutting Team 16:46 Who Not How Plus AI 20:32 AI for Content Marketing 25:29 PX Marketing Engine 30:02 Operations SOPs Meetings 33:13 Scoreboards Data Decisions 36:57 No AI on Parent-Facing Copy 40:48 Reinvest Saved Time ------ Want more of The Family Practice Podcast? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Follow The Pediatric Experience on Instagram Follow [Host] on Instagram
99. It’s Not Burnout. It’s Distraction.
05/26/2026 | 30 mins.
Dr. Tony Ebel argues that chiropractors have an unprecedented opportunity to grow brick-and-mortar family practices if they stay focused rather than chasing side hustles or “passive income.” He contrasts Door A—doubling down on proven practice growth, including multi-location expansion—with Door B—starting unrelated ventures like real estate, coaching, or product businesses, which he says commonly distract successful clinic owners and increase burnout. Citing general business statistics (about 50% fail by five years and ~70% of second businesses fail within five years), he urges chiropractors to scale what they already know. He explains his own three aligned business layers and outlines a success blueprint centered on subluxation/nervous system-focused chiropractic amid rising public interest in wellness, while warning against adding ancillary offerings that dilute focus. ------ Links & Resources: FREE PX Trainings The Proven Path to a Thriving Family Practice How Data-Driven Chiros Are Dominating with Today's Parents The NeuroAGE of Perinatal Chiropractic is Here Join 1,000+ Docs in the PX Membership Attend a Neuro-Tonal Certification & Adjusting Seminar (20 CEs!) ------ Key Moments: 01:15 The Opportunity Is Now 02:40 Burnout and Distraction 04:34 Door A vs Side Hustles 05:47 My Three Business Layers 07:38 The Failure Rate Math 13:31 Scale What You Know 15:30 Why Side Hustles Fail 18:45 Blueprint Focus on Subluxation 20:34 Wellness Trends and Pitfalls 25:58 Team and Overhead Strategy ------ Want more of The Family Practice Podcast? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Follow The Pediatric Experience on Instagram
98. 5 Tips You Don't Want To Miss When Starting a Family Practice
05/19/2026 | 38 mins.
Dr. Allie Wright and her husband, Dr. Jonah, host a rapid-fire Q&A for chiropractors and students on starting a pediatric/family-focused chiropractic practice, sharing what they did and mentor-guided advice. They discuss planning timelines, their opening and build-out timeline, explain lease length tradeoffs, cover pricing strategy, how they hired and trained a CA and how they attracted first patients. ------ Links & Resources: FREE PX Trainings The Proven Path to a Thriving Family Practice How Data-Driven Chiros Are Dominating with Today's Parents The NeuroAGE of Perinatal Chiropractic is Here Join 1,000+ Docs in the PX Membership Attend a Neuro-Tonal Certification & Adjusting Seminar (20 CEs!) ------ Key Moments: 01:14 Startup Q&A Setup 03:22 Planning Timeline Lessons 07:51 Lease and Space Decisions 13:25 Pricing and Discounts 18:45 Systems and Patient Flow 23:42 Hiring and Training a CA 29:38 Getting First Patients ------ Want more of The Family Practice Podcast? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Follow The Pediatric Experience on Instagram Follow Dr. Allie Wright on Instagram
Welcome to The Family Practice Podcast, the podcast for students + chiropractors seeking to ignite and scale a pure principled, successful, and WILDLY fulfilling Family Chiropractic Practice Join your host, Dr. Tony Ebel, founder of The Pediatric Experience, as he shares insights and wisdom gained from 15+ years running the world’s leading Family & Pediatric Chiropractic practice and mentoring thousands of chiropractors to build the family practices of their dreams too. Dr. Tony is joined by co-hosts Dr. Matt Hill, Dr. Allie Wright, and incredible guests—chiropractors, associates, and CAs—making a massive impact around the world.We take the gloves off, have fun, and get in some laughs while discussing the step-by-step strategies to level up your clinical and adjusting skills, communication, marketing, systems, leadership, and practice growth like never before! Moms, dads, and families need us now more than ever—let’s make sure we’re ready for them.
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