961 | Becoming the CEO of Your Health with Margaret Wallis-Duffy

In this episode, Marsha speaks with Margaret Wallis-Duffy. Margaret is a multi-award-winning Registered Massage Therapist, health educator, speaker, and founder of Wallis for Wellness—an innovative clinic dedicated to proactive, integrative, and preventative healthcare. With over 34 years of clinical and professional experience, Margaret has become a respected leader in helping individuals move from reactive healthcare to empowered self-leadership.

With a background in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo and credentials as a Professional Consultant in Aging, Margaret brings both science and lived experience to her work. Her passion for prevention is deeply personal, shaped by her own complex health journey as a young competitive athlete whose invisible pain went undiagnosed for years. That experience forged her lifelong commitment to advocacy, education, and helping people trust their bodies and find their voice within the healthcare system.

Margaret is the visionary behind Preventative Health Awareness Month (PHAM), a national education and advocacy movement recognized by Health Canada in 2023. She is a sought-after speaker who collaborates with leading brands, healthcare organizations, and community leaders, and she designs customized Corporate Wellness Programs that support resilience, performance, and sustainable health in today’s workplaces.

In 2026, Margaret is thrilled to be launching the CEO of Your Health HUB & Community—a transformative platform designed to help everyday people get into the driver’s seat of their health through education, practical tools, and access to trusted healthcare professionals. Her mission is simple yet powerful: to empower people to become the CEO of their health—and, ultimately, their life.

Highlights:

[00:03:28] Growing up with responsibility early and how it shaped her self worth

[00:05:41] Overgiving as an identity and why it felt safer than receiving

[00:07:54] The subtle signs of burnout she ignored for years

[00:10:09] The moment her body forced her to slow down

[00:12:36] Learning to stop pushing through and start listening

[00:15:08] Why boundaries felt selfish before they felt necessary

[00:17:42] Releasing guilt around rest and doing less

[00:20:11] Nervous system regulation as the missing piece in healing

[00:23:47] Redefining success outside of productivity and proving

[00:27:18] How relationships shifted once she stopped abandoning herself

[00:31:02] Margaret’s message for anyone feeling depleted or stuck

Connect with Margaret

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becometheceoofyourhealth

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.wallisforwellness.com/

Blog: https://blog.wallisforwellness.com/

Heart Wired CEO Mastermind 2026: https://meghan-weir.thrivecart.com/hwceomastermind/

Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster

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