Magic Hands, Big Miles: Alex Harned on Building a Life That Fits

About this episode

Alex Harned discusses building a client-based massage therapy practice and the importance of community and work-life balance.

Licensed massage therapist Alex Harned joins Tiffany Anton for a conversation that feels like equal parts business story, life philosophy, and holiday-week humor. From building a client-based practice in Cookeville after years of commuting from Nashville, to choosing relationship-driven work over “massage factory” models, Alex shares what it looks like to curate a career with freedom, boundaries, and real joy. They talk entrepreneurship without the buzzwords, why community matters (and why Powered by Her played a role in Alex getting established locally), and what it means to work smart as your body starts giving you honest feedback. Along the way: travel stories, hustle-culture reflections, stress and health, a little faith, and the mystery of “two and a half cats.” Want to book with Alex? AlexHarnedLMT.com or 615-916-9756.

People in this episode

Host: Tiffany Anton

Guest: Alex Harned

Topics covered

• massage therapy
• entrepreneurship
• community building
• work-life balance

Keywords

• business story
• life philosophy
• holiday humor
• travel stories
• hustle culture
• stress and health

Mentioned in this episode

Products: AlexHarnedLMT.com

Books & works: Magic Hands, Big Miles: Alex Harned on Building a Life That Fits

Places: Cookeville, Nashville

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