05/22/2026
If there’s one thing I would tell every chiropractor starting out, it’s this:
Confidence, clarity, and control come with time.
The Dr. Phil you’re seeing today is not the same person back in 1996. Back then, I didn’t have all the answers. I questioned myself. I overthought things. I was trying to figure out who I was as a doctor and as a leader.
But life has a way of shaping you if you stay committed long enough. Every adjustment, every patient conversation, every setback, every lesson slowly builds the doctor you are becoming even when you don’t realize it at the time.
So take it from me. Don’t be discouraged because you haven’t “arrived” yet.
Keep learning. Keep showing up. Keep training. Your confidence will come. Your clarity will come. And one day, the things that once felt overwhelming will feel natural.
Growth takes time. Stay with it.