We’re looking forward to introducing you to Dr. Amy Crowe. Check out our conversation below.
Amy, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
Outside of work, my kids are a source of tremendous joy for me. With 2 out of the house and fully independent, I’m watching the younger 3 with keen eyes. They’re just so different in personality, interests, strengths, weaknesses, talents…I’m really soaking up their uniqueness and enjoying the relationship I have with each one. The youngest is a freshman this year, and I feel like the empty nest years are going to come so fast! I’m so grateful for all 5 of them!
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Dr. Amy Crowe; I serve (mostly) women around the KC metro by bringing chiropractic care to them at home or work around the KC metro. Mobile chiropractic care is obviously the most strikingly unique thing about my practice. Once someone becomes a patient, they often comment that I offer the most thorough and educational chiropractic experience they’ve ever had, and I LOVE that. Because it’s just the kind of care I want for myself, it’s easy for me to build my practice style around it.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
Oh, goodness. Little Amy had a lot of self-doubt. I thought I was shy and a little incompetent. What I know now is that I was actually a very thoughtful, deep-thinking and deep-feeling person in a loud and often shallow world. Rather than being a benefit to those around me, I saw my uniqueness as something that kept me from fitting in. Far from incompetent, I’ve learned that I was so competitive that I didn’t want to compete at anything unless I knew I’d win. That cost me a lot of fun. 🙁 Today, I’m thankful that God designed me, sees me, and knows me; he met me where I was (again and again, over decades) with no intention of leaving me stuck. Little Amy would be excited to know that she grew to value her peculiarities and is willing to try new things.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
The past year has been a huge growing experience for me. In July 2024, my husband had a bicycle wreck. He spent 2 1/2 days in the hospital, and then the better part of a month sleeping in a chair in our living room. He couldn’t go back to his job; he no longer drives a car. Our lives have changed drastically.
What I learned over these past 13 months is that we are most definitely not in control. That’s a good thing, because I’m really not all that powerful or smart; the one who created the entire universe is, though. We’re here for just a few decades, and there are plenty of difficulties in that little span of time. Health, business, financial, relationships…we can plan and prepare and never have all the possibilities covered.
My faith is deeper than ever. I’ve learned to trust, to be patient, to accept help, to be humble, and to look for the good in everything.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
Wow, let’s jump into that. The chiropractic industry loves to tell itself that it’s “us against them,” with both “us” and “them” being chiropractors! In a little over a century, chiropractic has matured; we have more understanding/explanation of what we do, many ways to examine patients, lots of techniques. Some DCs are passionate about chiropractic staying what it was in the beginning; others want to keep adding & modernizing, and these opposing viewpoints can bring out truly rude and unprofessional behavior. What I observe is that, even the chiropractors who don’t practice like I do get results. It’s not us against them; there’s no one way to help patients; and there’s no perfect way to explain what an adjustment does. Our big picture is growing, and I think that’s wonderful.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. Could you give everything your best, even if no one ever praised you for it?
There’s a lot to unpack there, but the short answer is that I can’t give everything my best, whether I’m praised for it or not! I play disc golf. Some days I’m pretty good; other days, I don’t seem to have any control over my body or the disc. Quite a few years ago, I learned something valuable from a sports psychology book. On the off days, you don’t have to get mad that you’re not performing at the level you did on some other perfect day; that only makes things worse. At those, times, you give yourself grace and say, “I’m doing the best I can with the game I brought today.” On this day, at this time, under these circumstances, this is my best. You may not get any praise for it, but you have inherent value, dignity, and worth even when you’re not doing anything praiseworthy. So, do your best with what you have TODAY; when you have more, you can do better. This helps me remember to express gratitude to other people on the days when they’re playing the less-than-perfect game they brought, too.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://lifewaychiropractic.com
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Corey Brown Photography
