In our special guest series, we invite Dr. Yonnie Proctor to share with us her unique perspective of physical therapy and the new and fascinating approach with her clients. On her Instagram @yonniestyle, she describes herself as "I treat and train dope humans."

We have the privilege of working alongside Yonnie at our local gym in West Hollywood and witnessing her unique and personalized approach, so we couldn't wait to talk to her. Yonnie shares her story of growing up and how she chose Physical Therapy as her profession and how she has evolved through different experiences to where she is now.

It's exciting to hear that she is on the forefront of a unique approach to not only helping her clients with physical pain but also optimizing their body for performance in life after they've progressed out of pain. Most people will go see a physical therapist at some point in life, so understanding this approach is something that is interesting and helpful.

We also discuss how someone can become their own advocate in the current healthcare system if they need care like physical therapy, how to prevent injuries, and what kind of training approach a physical therapist takes with a client. It's a very fascinating conversation.

How does a physical therapist train a client in a gym that is different from a personal trainer and where do you draw the distinction in "training?" A lot of the difference is based on client needs and outcome goals. How do you determine your outcome goals of your body? We dive in to these questions and so much more in this special episode!

Follow Yonnie @yonniestyle for more about her approach and her passion for pickleball.