Show Notes
We get asked this constantly. How did you both become naturopathic doctors, and why on earth did you open a clinic together? So we're taking you back. Back to McMaster, where we were both studying kinesiology and thought we'd end up as physiotherapists. Back to the dermatologist's office where Nat asked why her skin was breaking out when her identical twin's wasn't, and was told it was bad luck. Back to the bank meeting where we were told our clinic was a nice idea on paper that would never ...
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