welcome to the
c3 ascension conference
DIGITAL EXPERIENCE
“Clarity without execution is just information — momentum is built when you decide and move.”
— Dr. Erin McLaughlin (Rapid Implementation Mastery)
“Chiropractic always works… but I don’t want just how chiropractic normally works. I want my adjustment to have resurrection power.”
— Dr. Ben Lerner
“An average adjustment is better than no adjustment… but no adjustment should ever be average.”
— Dr. Mike & Melissa Berardis
Matt’s Notes & Key Takeaways
#1 - From the Welcome with Dr. Ben and Dr. Rob:
“Chiropractic always works… but I don’t want just how chiropractic normally works. I want my adjustment to have resurrection power.” - Dr Ben
Big idea:
Shift the focus from whether something “worked” to whether we showed up on purpose, believing God wants to move through what we’ve been entrusted with.
Action item:
Tomorrow morning, before the day starts rolling, pause and ask in prayer, “God, how do You want to show up through me today?” Then carry that awareness into every interaction, not trying harder, just being intentional.
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#2 - From Dr. Ben’s talk, Ascension: Rising Into the Calling God Built Your Practice For:
“Our past circumstances are not an indication of our future performance in Christ.”
Action item:
Take ten quiet minutes and write down the one belief about your future that keeps resurfacing when you’re tired or under pressure. Ask yourself if it lines up with God’s Word. If it doesn’t, choose to replace it with truth and move forward.
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#3 - From Dr. Erin’s talk on Rapid Implementation Mastery:
“Clarity without execution is just information. Momentum is built when you decide and move.”
Big idea:
Most of the time, the issue isn’t confusion. It’s hesitation. Don't mistake thinking for progress.
Action item:
Identify one decision you already know needs to be made. Set a short deadline and take the first step within the next 48 hours.
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#4 - From Dr. Mike and Melissa Berardis’ 40-Year Blueprint:
“An average adjustment is better than no adjustment… but no adjustment should ever be average.”
Big idea:
It made me ask whether I’m building something I’d still be proud of decades from now, or just reacting to what feels urgent today.
Action item:
Write one sentence that describes the kind of life, family, and practice you want 10–20 years from now. Then ask what one small step today actually moves you in that direction.
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#5 - From Margaret with Fortis Chiropractic:
“When your processes are aligned, that’s when your purpose is unleashed.”
Big idea:
Purpose leaks when systems create friction.
Action item:
Notice one recurring frustration that keeps stealing your focus during the day. Don’t try to fix everything today, just commit to addressing that one friction point this week.
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#6 - From Dr. Ray’s Marketplace Revival message:
“The rate at which you apply what [God] shows you will dictate the rate at which you birth His plan.”
Big idea:
Revelation without application = delayed fruit.
Action item:
Ask yourself what God has already shown you that you’ve been sitting on. Choose one step you can take in the next 24 hours to move it forward, even if it feels small.
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#7 - From Dr. Rob’s Philosophy from the Grave, Part 1:
“Being fearless, owning the message, owning the principle. That’s what this requires. Knowing there’s one cause, one cure. Finding it, fixing it, and leaving it alone. Too many chiropractors can’t leave it alone, and that’s when it stops being a correction and turns into manipulation. When you own the principle and stop compromising it, that’s when people change, and that’s when the practice follows.”
Big Idea:
Fear is often the hidden reason we over-explain, over-treat, or over-adjust.
Action item:
This week, notice where fear shows up in your care. Is it extra explaining? Extra adjusting? Softening the message? Pick one moment... a report of findings, a care plan conversation, or an adjustment... and commit to “find it, fix it, and leave it alone.” Say less. Trust more. Let principle, not fear, lead the encounter.
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#8 - From Dr. Ben’s talk on Financial Mastery:
“Don’t worry about the money… we have a care plan that works for everybody.”
Action item:
The next time money shows up in a conversation, resist the urge to defend, explain, or negotiate. Slow down, and re-anchor the conversation in care.
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#9 - From Dr. Beth’s talk on Building Influence:
“Influence is built when you become the chiropractor for chiropractors, pastors, and community leaders.”
Big idea:
Influence is about faithfully showing up where God has you.
Action item:
Identify one environment where you naturally belong and commit to showing up there consistently over the next 90 days, without an agenda beyond service.
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#10 - From Dr. Erik’s talk on Generational Chiropractic:
“I’m not trying to get people started. I’m trying to build families for life.”
Big idea:
Short-term wins feel productive, but generational impact is built by aiming far beyond today’s symptoms and today’s yes.
Action item:
Audit one core process (Day 1, Day 2, or Doctor’s Report) and make one change that moves people toward that future, not short-term compliance. If you want lifetime care → say it plainly in the report.
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#11 - From Dr. Ray’s teaching on prayer, breakthrough, and activation:
“Every commitment you make needs a motive greater than you.”
Big idea:
Motives determine endurance. When the “why” is right, perseverance follows.
Action item:
Before the day starts, set aside a short block of time to prepare your heart and spirit first. Let your work flow from alignment instead of urgency.
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#12 - From Dr. Ben’s Philosophy from the Grave message:
“Either a subluxation is the worst thing that could ever happen to a human being, or what we all do in this room, we are complete and total frauds.”
Big idea:
Is chiropractic a belief you reference or a conviction you live?
Action item:
Pay attention to the language you use this week. Make sure your words consistently reflect the weight of what you believe, not just what’s convenient.
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#13 - From Dr. Rob’s Commissioning for 2026:
“My big job is to serve God by serving man by touching as many lives as I possibly can.”
Big idea:
Whatever we repeat becomes culture.
Action item:
Commit to one rhythm that keeps principle front and center for you and your team going into 2026.
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#14 - From Dr. AJ Pacis’ reflection on events and mission:
“Being on mission on purpose is something everyone in our office knows now.”
Big idea:
Mission only works when it’s shared. When people know why you exist, they help carry the story.
Action item:
Find one moment in Q1 to clearly and personally articulate your mission to the people you serve, not in a marketing way, but in a human one.