Episode 36: Journey from Corporate Sales to Sports Massage Therapy

Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling

 

Episode 36: Journey from Corporate Sales to Sports Massage Therapy

Date broadcast: 1st July 2025

 

I met Nikki on an online networking group and, like so many people, knew she would have a good story. She shares how she damaged her back whilst in her corporate sales role and became aware how poor the support in her workplace and the workplace generally was back then. So she decided to go it alone, learnt sports massage therapy, which she delivers in people’s homes and works with employers on their health and wellbeing programmes.

 

The key learnings for her were to “back yourself” .. we should all do more of that in all walks of life .. be prepared to get out of your comfort zone and just ask! I love all of those and she recommends 2 business books: Daniel Priestly’s “Key person of Influence” and Donald Miller’s “How to Build a Story Brand”. She also shares her personal care strategies .. breath work, meditation and sound baths so listen in!

 

Nikki Roy is the Founding Director of Body Mechanics, a company that helps people to enjoy active, pain free lives. There are three parts to Body Mechanics - Mobile Home Massage, Employee Health and Wellbeing and a new service launching later this year - watch this space!

After swapping a corporate sales career for sports massage therapy following a back injury in 2011, Nikki carved out a new path, one that now sees her working with individuals to improve their wellbeing, as well as with businesses to incorporate health and wellbeing as part of their business strategy. 

In short, Nikki is a biz owner. Cat mum. Loves travel, red wine and finding the humour. Fighting to tame the frizz. On a new journey of connection and discovery. 

 

You can find out more about Nikki and her work here:

Body Mechanics Home Massage

https://homemassage.bodymechanics.co.uk

 

Body Mechanics Employee Health and Wellbeing

https://www.bodymechanics.co.uk

 

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https://linktr.ee/AnnGirling

 

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