104. She's Walked Alongside Hundreds of Family Practices: Here's What's Working
06/30/2026 | 47 mins.
Dr. Matt Hill welcomes Megan Warkentien from The Pediatric Experience (PX), who supports hundreds of offices. They outline five “base camps” chiropractors move through to grow a pediatric/family practice: (1) clinical certainty and strong communication that chiropractic is enough; (2) integrating systems in layers based on the most patient-impactful priorities; (3) momentum and mindset; (4) leadership and accountability; and (5) working on the business with a developed team and long-term systems. They describe PX resources, community support, onboarding/check-in calls, and a 30-day trial! ------ 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: 02:04 Meet Megan Warkentien 05:04 Why Family Care Now 08:22 Base Camp One Foundation 10:08 Clinical Certainty First 12:06 Communication And Community 15:36 Base Camp Two Layering Systems 17:36 Patient Journey Priorities 21:52 Base Camp Three Mindset Momentum 24:54 Growth Feels Uncomfortable 27:10 Culture Under Pressure 29:25 Community Support Wins 31:32 Base Camp Four Leadership 37:42 Feedback Loops and Metrics 38:33 Base Camp Five Summit 41:21 Define Your Success 41:59 Schedule Time On Business 42:44 Base Camp Recap 44:20 Connect With PX Team ------ Want more of The Family Practice Podcast? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Follow The Pediatric Experience on Instagram Follow Dr. Matt Hill on Instagram
103. Stop Being a Subluxated & Hypocritical Chiropractor: 7 Non-Negotiables for Your Nervous System
06/23/2026 | 50 mins.
Dr. Tony Ebel challenges doctors to stop teaching nervous system health while living dysregulated and under-adjusted. He argues chiropractors must be at their best to deliver world-class analysis, adjusting, communication, leadership, and joy, and shares his “seven non-negotiables” for nervous system resilience. ------ 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: 02:01 Why This Matters 07:23 Subluxated Doc Problem 21:08 Pillar 1 Get Adjusted 27:39 Pillar 2 Soul Purpose 35:05 Pillar 3 Boundaries 38:38 Pillars 4-7 Daily Habits 48:17 Seven Pillars Recap ------ Want more of The Family Practice Podcast? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Follow The Pediatric Experience on Instagram Follow Dr. Tony Ebel on Instagram
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
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.