We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Dr. Whitney Donohue. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Dr. Whitney below.
Dr. Whitney, appreciate you joining us today. We’d love to hear about the best advice you’ve ever given to a client? (Please note this response is for education/entertainment purposes only and shouldn’t be construed as advice for the reader)
The best advice I have learned from practicing natural medicine and that I give the most often is LESS IS MORE!! When it comes to health people often want to do too many things. They see too many providers, they take too many supplements, they run too many lab tests, they use too many gadgets and much of the time, they don’t feel any better. The one thing I have found to be true over and over again, is less is more. The body has an innate ability to heal itself BUT we have to give it the space to do so. An example is supplements. People will come in take 10-20 supplements a day and reports not feeling much better, most they don’t know why they are taking or someone told them it would change everything for them. The truth is, even when that many is recommend from a provider its too much for the body to utilize so you end up having really expensive pee, because your body will just eliminate what it cannot use. Getting really specific with 2-3 supplements moves the needle much further and people feel better faster. Less is more. When it comes to health, we are always doing too much and focused on putting things into the body – poking, stretching, needling, massaging, etc when we need to focus on taking away the things that are actually causing the body from not being able to heal in the first place. I focus a lot on the foundations of health, it allows us to take away the overstimulating actions on the body and builds the foundation of basics the body actually needs to heal. Focusing on anti-inflammatory foods, clean water, clean air, stress management, better sleep, more movement, regulating blood sugar, less TV/social/phone time and more outside time gives the body what it needs most to heal itself. Yes, sometimes things are needed to help aid the body but most of the time, taking a step back from everything, allowing the body to recalibrate and heal allows for greater improvement. The less is more approach gives people better results, faster.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
Of Course!! I help keep active people, active, healthy and pain free with natural pain and mind-body solutions. I am a Naturopathic Doctor, Professional Applied Kinesiologist, Certified NET Practitioner and Lifestyle Medicine Expert at Quantum Body Optimization! I believe in the body’s ability to heal itself by focusing on taking away the obstacles to cure, meaning things standing in the way of the body to be able to function optimally. I use the tool of muscle testing to evaluate and treat the body through the nervous system. Getting feedback directly from your body makes your sessions really fun and gets you involved in your health optimization journey! I focus on nervous system regulation, releasing emotions and “turning on muscles” so you can increase your energy and eliminate your pain as quickly and efficiently as possible. If I can help your nervous system/ body function more optimally, I will do so before recommending a supplement! Again, less is more! I am most proud of being able to provide people natural health solutions to problems and pain that no one else has been able to help them with. Approaching the body as whole, understanding that every system, organ, piece and part down to the cellular level is connected, is what allows us to get the most profound and lasting results.
I got into this work through my own health and pain journey, learning all the modalities and techniques that helped me heal, so that I can help others heal by having them all in one place. I am truly passionate about natural health but I am more passionate about empowering you to take back control of your own health and ultimately your life! My goal, is to teach you how not to need me!!!
Putting training and knowledge aside, what else do you think really matters in terms of succeeding in your field?
I think the thing that allows anyone to be successful is being able to show up as yourself. There are so many boxes we are suppose to fit in to be “successful” and people often fail because they are trying to fit into a box they don’t even want to be in, but feel like they have to. Customers/clients/patients come to you because they like YOU, they believe in you and your ability to help them. You are the thing that stands out from everyone else in your field, so the more you can stand out by being the best and greatest version of yourself the more successful you will be. The people who need you and who are your ideal clients/ patients will never stop coming because you are meant to help them. This means being able to show up as yourself, to practice what you preach and to never hide your gifts. When you start showing up authentically (I know this is way overused but it’s true), when you are in alignment with your work and who you are, you become unstoppable.
What’s been the most effective strategy for growing your clientele?
The most effective strategy for growing my business has been meeting people face to face and creating solid and genuine connections. Any time I meet people in group settings like networking events, there are always a few that I truly connect with and want to learn more about so I invite them to coffee or go visit their office/ business to learn more about them, what they do and how we can help serve each others communities. This has allowed me to meet some of the most amazing humans, make new friends and develop really meaningful connections that lead to some of the best referrals on both ends. There is something to be said about creating connections that matter vs just using these events as transactions. Relationships will serve you far greater than any other marketing tool you have. Connect face to face. Everyone is better in person anyway!!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.drwhitneydonohue.com
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- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-whitney-donohue-nd-b9b140133/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_60p_CsdJcnV5Ky-pzDeMw
Image Credits
Jared Murray
Nylmar Rivera Martinez