S2E3 Finding Fulfillment in Practice: The Eudaimonic Path to Wellbeing
From The Rooted Health Practice Podcast by Dr. Alexandra Swenson-Ridley
February 19, 2026 · 30 min · Season 2 · Episode 3
About this episode
Dr. Alex Swenson Ridley shares her journey of overcoming challenges to build a successful chiropractic practice while emphasizing the importance of aligning business with personal values for fulfillment.
In this episode of the Rooted Health Practice Podcast, Dr. Alex Swenson Ridley shares her compelling journey from an unexpected pregnancy and a tumultuous job in Alaska to opening her own chiropractic practice. Despite facing significant challenges, including a chaotic and traumatic work environment and a high-stress pregnancy, she persevered to build a successful business. This story underscores the importance of understanding the true driving force behind one's entrepreneurial pursuits, whether it's necessity or opportunity, and emphasizes the significance of aligning one's business with personal values to achieve sustained wellbeing and fulfillment. Articles referenced in this episode: Gilstrap, C. M., Weber, T., & Gilstrap, C. A. (2024). Navigating the Unknown: How Healthcare Entrepreneurs Manage Uncertainty. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, 29(2), 1–29. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1084946724500146 Kearney, C., Dunne, P., & Wales, W. J. (2020). Entrepreneurial orientation and burnout among healthcare professionals. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 34(1), 16–22. https://doi.org/10.1108/jhom-09-2019-0259 Manchiraju, S., Akbari, M., & Seydavi, M…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Alex Swenson Ridley
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- wellbeing
- chiropractic practice
- personal values
- burnout
- healthcare
Keywords
- entrepreneurial journey
- chiropractic
- wellbeing
- personal values
- burnout
- healthcare entrepreneurship
- stress management
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