Dr. Audra Lance doesn't run a typical chiropractic practice. She's built a unique methodology, studying techniques across continents—from Prague to Italy to Thailand—and turned it into something that defies categorization. Her clients fly in from around the world, she tours with Grammy winners, and gets annual invites from Team USA. But here's what matters: she refused to accept the default path, and it paid off. This conversation is about what happens when you chase excellence that most practitioners never pursue—and why being "just a chiropractor" was never going to be enough.

WHAT WE COVER

[0:18] The rebrand to Lumara Concierge—what it means to "gracefully light up the body" and why involving clients in the naming process cracked everything open

[5:20] Why she didn't open a practice in her hometown—moving to Nashville as a nanny, getting rejected by 11 banks, and building something completely different

[10:23] The seven-figure education most practitioners skip—and why convenience, cost, and comfort keep people from seeking out global techniques

[14:07] "Our issues are in our tissues"—why surface-level symptom treatment misses the neurological patterns keeping you stuck

[17:32] The Four Seasons intensive offering—what happens when you dedicate four days to flooding your system with treatment instead of spacing it out over months

[23:21] Where Western medicine fails and Eastern medicine excels—and why marrying both is the only approach that makes sense

[26:38] Building something no one else is doing—why everyone will tell you it can't be done, and how to use that as fuel

[29:10] Signature questions: superpowers, refusing mediocrity, and the one thing you can do today to live more allergically

QUOTES WORTH SAVING

"Our issues are in our tissues and people forget that."

"Everyone's gonna tell you you can't do it. Use that as motivation of like, really watch me."

"You don't know how good it's going to get. Like on those days you're crying in your car worried, keep going and like enjoy the ride a little more."

ABOUT DR. AUDRA LANCE

Dr. Audra Lance has built a distinguished reputation treating elite performers worldwide—from Cy Young Award winners and Grammy artists to Team USA athletes. Her approach combines rare certifications and techniques studied across continents, including a proprietary vocal cord method now used by touring musicians globally. She's the founder of Lumara Concierge in Nashville, where she offers both traditional appointments and luxury intensive experiences.

Find her: Instagram @draudralance | Learn about the intensive: https://www.experiencelumara.com/intensive

YOUR TURN

Go outside and walk. Twenty minutes, fresh air, no agenda. Let your brain think. Dr. Audra says the neurological benefits are backed by science, but you already know this works—you've felt it. So stop convincing yourself the desk is more productive and go.

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