Am I a Good Fit To Be a Myofunctional Therapist?
This is an easy one to answer! If you have a caregivers heart and a sincere passion to serve others, then yes you are a good fit to become a myofunctional therapist! There is so much myofunctional impairment out there in the world today, that we need more hands on deck!
What does it look like to be a myofunctional therapist?
Boy this is a fun one to answer. Now…I’m going to tell you what it looks like for me to be a myofunctional therapist. But first, I have to give you a little back story.
I went into dental hygiene for all the wrong reasons. I was bored stiff in hygiene and I grew more disenchanted with it by the month. That may not be the case for you, but either way, I think that even those dental hygienists who “love” their jobs would also love to have a little bit of what “life looks like as a myofunctional therapist” from my perspective….
- My ideal day: I intentionally design my day so that I get to take care of my #1 priority (ME) before I do anything else. (This is a foundation that I teach inside the Ditch Hygiene Academy.)
- No alarms: I’ve gotten my circadian rhythm to a beautiful place and now I operate like clockwork. Sleep at 10 pm. Embrace the day at 6 am.. No rude alarm needed.
- No gas bill or commuting expenses: The furthest I drive is down the road to my gym. Can you imagine the luxury of not having to commute to work? Priceless. This means I haven’t had to warm up my car or drive to work in the snow / winter blizzard for 4+ years!
- 3-5xing what I ever earned in hygiene
- Adding to my retirement savings and personal wealth…like a boss
- I currently see clients about 10-12 hours per week and enjoy running a multi-6-figure company
- My dog’s life has drastically changed since I started working from home 100% of the time. No more crates or kennels. Playtime at the park every single morning before I even think about work! Plenty of time for doggie loves during the day when I take breaks from clients!
- Home cooked meals nightly because I’ve designed my ideal day and have cooking nutritious meals as a foundation of my day
- Geographic freedom: I travel 40-60% of the year and nobody knows because I am the boss of my schedule!
I’m sure there are alot of things that I missed, but I hit on the biggies. I am living my dream life. It’s not about cars, handbags or a big house. It’s about the fact that I don’t have to report to a job. I choose my schedule and how much I work. I earn much more money than I ever would have in dental hygiene and I’m getting caught up in the retirement planning game. I’m debt free and I am loving life!!
If you find a little tickle in your belly saying “Carmen, I want those things too”…then you need to meet me inside the Ditch Hygiene Academy the next time we open the doors. Don’t waste your time considering any other program because I teach the most comprehensive program where you will not only receive the most comprehensive, step-by-step framework to build your own profitable practice, but you will be supported, mentored, motivated and celebrated with an incredible group of students doing exactly what you are….getting started!!
Here’s some other fun reading:
Get Past the Fear of Launching a Myofunctional Therapy Business
Myofunctional Therapy Business; Just Get Started
How a Bored Dental Hygienist Pivoted Into a 6-Figure Dream Job
