Restore To Explore

This week I speak with Graham Tuttle, also known as 'The Barefoot Sprinter'. He shares the story of how he came to do the work he does today, we talk about coaching, athleticism and the benefits of barefoot, we share our definitions of health and go off on a few relevant and juicy tangents. We also talk about the notion of feeling unqualified when doing something for the first time and the full circle journey of exploring complexity to gain knowledge, only to return to the simple after carving out wisdom and truth through experience. I really enjoyed speaking with Graham and hope you enjoy listening. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh  

This week I speak to Gourgen from My Foot Function. We start with Gourgen’s story, why he helped create My Foot Function and a bit about their team and mission as a company. We talk about collaboration within team barefoot worldwide, the importance of natural footwear as a lifestyle change, we talk a bit about orthotics and we finish with talking about their project called 'The Shoe Effect' which is a large scale study and documentary film about the consequences of unnatural footwear. We also talk a bit about gathering team foot health (individuals, shoe companies) to put together a global foot summit to foster collaboration and create awesome content to educate the world. I really enjoyed speaking with Gourgen and hope you enjoy listening to our conversation. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I chat to Melody Henderson from New York in the USA. 4 years ago Melody was struck down with a debilitating chronic illness, It affected every aspect of her daily life. She was afraid to leave her home and Doctors couldn’t work out what was wrong. So through her own research, Melody decided to try a more natural approach. She changed her diet, fixed her sleep and started going barefoot and wearing natural footwear. Everything seemed to be improving until she injured her achilles. It was too much too soon for her foundation and so began Melody’s journey to foot freedom. This was a really inspiring chat and I can’t wait for you to all hear how Melody is going now! TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh  

This week I speak with David Grey. David Grey is a biomechanics specialist, who regularly rehabs some of the best athletes in the world.  He has delivered workshops and seminars internationally, and consults with top Coaches & Therapists to help them get better results with their own clients.  David shares his story of how he came to do the work he does today and what it’s like working with pros. Together we discuss the definition of Health and things we’ve recently changed our mind about. I really enjoyed speaking with David and hope you enjoy listening. Connect with David Grey Rehab: IG: @davidgreyrehab Website: https://davidgreyrehab.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/davidgreyrehab   TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh  

This week I’m back with Tom to explore the topic of Hallux Limitus and Rigidus - so what those are and the difference between them, how they happen and what you can do about it based on the current evidence and our experience with our physiotherapy clients. So the aim of these podcasts is to help you better understand the condition in question and help you get started with some general tips but when it comes to specific conditions like this individualised assessment and guidance is really the key so if you are struggling with this condition or any condition especially in the lower limb, please reach out because we can potentially help you directly with our online consultations or we can point you in the direction of other practitioners or resources that can help you. If you find this podcast helpful please support us by sharing it out with your family and friends, and you can also leave us a review on whichever platform you listen to us on. Please also feel free to send us through suggestions on conditions or topics that you’d like to hear about. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh  

This week I chat to.. Arnaud and Dave Thuillier- the brothers behind an exciting new natural footwear brand. Fleeters have been designed with human and planetary health at their core to bridge the gap between fashion and function. The sneakers tick all of the 4 Fs we look for in natural footwear here at TFC. They’re flat, flexible, foot-shaped and allow you to feel the ground beneath your feet plus, as Dave says, they’re funky too! In this episode we discuss how Arnaud, an osteopath from Paris, discovered the barefoot life with a little help from The Foot Collective and how the life-changing impacts he saw with his patients inspired Fleeters.We also discuss what goes into designing the ultimate minimalist shoe, why educating customers about how to transition safely is so important and how you can help support their kickstartr campaign.You can find all the information on how to support Fleeters, through their Kickstarter here. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

Ray is a 62-year-old grandfather. On his way into retirement, Ray is determined to live a long, healthy and happy life and one his biggest loves is walking. He clocked up 1000 kilometres in 29 days on the Camino de santiago trek but by the time he finished his body was screaming at him. He saw multiple podiatrists who all tried to prescribe him orthotics without any clear path to foot freedom. Ray just wouldn’t have it so Ray did what Ray does and got researching. That’s when he found The Foot Collective. As one our Pioneer Explorers, We talk about the importance of understanding your why, the power of a supportive community to keep you moving forward on your journey and how he’s learning to listen to his body. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week we have a very special guest on the show, someone who has been a major influence on my perspective and my approach to movement personally and has really inspired a lot of the philosophy and practices that we promote here at TFC. Katy Bowman is a Biomechanist and is the bestselling author of 9 books, including Move Your DNA, Whole-Body Barefoot, Grow Wild,  and her latest book Rethink Your Position which is actually due to launch tomorrow, Thursday 11th May. You can learn more about Katy's new book here. Katy has been a leading voice in the movement movement for over a decade and has pioneered the concept of Nutritious Movement, which is the name of her education company and is just frankly an amazing analogy to help us frame how movement affects all aspects of our health on a deep level. In fact one of our first episodes on this podcast was actually a whole episode dedicated to exploring the concept of movement nutrition and obviously draws on Katy’s work heavily, and so that podcast would pair very well with this one - so if you’re keen to check that out first or straight after, it is all the way down in Season 1 Episode 3. But throughout this episode, we discuss the broader concept of biomechanics, we delve into the difference between posture and alignment and explore how the way we move can influence how we feel and contribute to our experience of pain and injury. We also delve into some key topics from Katy’s new book to help you build more awareness around your own alignment, movement and mindset. There’s obviously a huge amount that we didn’t get to cover, as the book goes into a really impressive amount of detail while still being really accessible to read and having read it back to front myself I can very honestly highly recommend it. So I really enjoyed this conversation with Katy, I got a lot out of it myself and I know you will too - if you do find value in it, please let us know by leaving us a review on your podcast app and help us spread the message by sharing it out with family and friends. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

Anya Jensen is the human behind a footwear review blog called Anyas reviews and also an online shoe store that sells natural footwear. As someone who started wearing orthotics at 9 years old and was debilitated by foot pain, Anya went down a path of personal exploration to figure out how to get out of pain once and for all. Now through her work, she shares her experience to help others resolve their foot problems through her blog and natural footwear store which you can checkout on Anya's website here. We talk about principles of natural footwear, and the sometimes painful yet very important business of selling natural footwear in order to make shoes that let your feet functional naturally available to more people It’s always a pleasure speaking to fellow humans who are working to help people improve their foot health and I hope you enjoy our conversation.  TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

Michelle Bergeron is a Melbourne based physiotherapist with a special focus on foot and ankle rehabilitation. Throughout the episode, we explore Michelle’s journey with physiotherapy including her experience working with the Australian Ballet, in the AFL and Cirque du Soleil. We also discuss her general approach to foot and ankle conditions, some common errors that she sees and how she uses footwear as a tool throughout that process and we also talk through some key tips for successfully navigating the rehab journey. Really enjoyed this chat with Michelle and excited to learn more from her in the future through The Better Foot Project workshops she is running with Andy Bryant, which we discuss towards the end of the podcast - their first workshop that we talk about was a few weeks ago now however I know they’re planning on holding more in the future so if you’re a professional in the space who is keen to learn more about how to assess and treat the foot / ankle complex, make sure you check out Michelle and Andy on Instagram and stay tuned for announcements!You can learn more about Michelle on her website here. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh  

This week we’re back with another Story From The Sole and this one is pretty special. Amy Downes is a relatively new member of our community and has been on a pretty remarkable journey. The mother of two had been a nurse for 18 years before issues with her own health made her question her career and the system as a whole. Amy had also struggled with plantar fasciitis for years. She’d spent thousands of dollars on traditional approaches like orthotics and supportive footwear but had never been able to shake the pain and only left her feeling more alone and isolated. It wasn’t until she started training barefoot and found her TFC tribe that she’s truely been able to take control of her foot health. Amy’s journey since then has been nothing short of inspiring. She says over the past few months she has rediscovered how to play and her joy for movement and play, learnt how to listen to her body again and made life-changing connections with other humans online and in-person who are on the same journey. Amy is the definition of a TFC Explorer. Someone who is willing to ask questions and search for answers in her own pursuit of foot freedom and her story is one I think we could all learn a lot from. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I chat with Huw Darnell, who is a Brisbane-based exercise physiologist, specialising in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Throughout the episode we explore Huw’s own journey with movement and rehab, we discuss the importance of addressing your mindset and beliefs, the value of barefoot training and why context really matters with that. We also delve into Huw’s approach to running and why he focuses on some key metrics of strength, mobility and breath control to improve performance and minimise injuries. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I’m back with Tom Williams from Breath Performance to explore the topic of Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy. In this episode we will be exploring what it is, how it happens and what you can do about it based on the current evidence and our experience with our physiotherapy clients. The aim of these podcasts is really to help you better understand the condition in question and help you get started with some general tips. However, when it comes to specific conditions, individualised assessment and guidance is key so if you are struggling with this condition or any condition especially in the lower limb then please reach out as we can potentially help you with our online consultations or otherwise point you towards other tools, resources or practitioners that can help you.  TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I have a conversation with Mathieu Jang who goes by parkour.jang on Instagram. Mathieu is a high level parkour athlete and shares his story about how he found parkour and why he does it barefoot. We talked about risk perception and his process of approaching a challenge in parkour by breaking it down into individual parts and working through each component individually before piecing it all together in a final movement sequence. We finish off by talking about what parkour is to him and where beginners can start if they want to begin their own journey into parkour regardless of age or ability. I had a great time interviewing Mathieu and I hope you enjoy our conversation together. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I chat with Tahlia Wall from Physio Smart in Adelaide which was the location for our seminar when we were down there last in 2021. While we were down there I had a great chat with Matt who is the owner of Physio Smart, which would pair really well with this episode, so if you’re keen to listen to that one as well, it’s called 'A Smart Approach to Rehab' and it’s in season 1 of the podcast. When we were down in Adelaide, Matt and Tahlia were at the very start of their journey with their movement training community, called Motum which has gone through a lot of growth and evolution since. In this episode I was super stoked to get to talk through that in detail with Tahlia along with her own journey with physiotherapy and movement, some of the main problems with the traditional approach to healthcare and Physio and the immense value of connection and community for improving outcomes in rehab and overall health. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I’m back with Tom from Breath Performance to explore the concept of Shin Splints - what they are, how they happen and what you can do about them based on the current research as well as our experience with our physiotherapy clients. If you’re struggling to make progress in your rehab, please feel free to reach out as we can either help you directly with our online consultations or can point you in the right direction of other practitioners or resources that can help you. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week we’re bringing you our first Live Fireside. On the first Friday of every month we host a live monthly catch up around the virtual campfire inside our community. It’s a warm welcoming space where our members can come together face to face to share stories and ask those burning questions to help them on their journey. This Live Fireside was all about our brand new Explorer Membership. It’s essentially our ultimate digital tool and experience designed to help humans get out of pain and find foot freedom. In this chat we are joined by TFC leaders and community members from around the world and layout our vision for this exciting new chapter in the TFC story. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I chat with Marty and Ange from The A Life - throughout the episode we explore their journey with movement and health, including how and why they transitioned from owning a physical osteopathy practice to a now thriving online movement community. We also delve into their experience with pregnancy so far and discuss the value of mindset and movement practices in preparation for birth and the post-partum period, which is a topic that is very close to home for me at the moment as well, being a new dad myself. I really enjoyed this conversation with Marty and Ange and highly recommend checking out their Instagram page and website for plenty of awesome movement tips and training programs! TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I’m back again with Tom from Breath Performance Physio to explore the concept of Morton’s Neuroma - what it is, why it happens and what you can do about it based on the current research and our experience with our physio clients. If you’re struggling to make progress in your rehab, please feel free to reach out as we can either help you directly with our online consultations or can point you in the right direction of other practitioners or resources that can help you. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

We’re back with our first 'Story From The Sole' of 2023, where we talk to real people with real life experiences to understand how they’ve navigated their foot health journey. This week I chat to Alison Alder a 42 year old nurse and mother from Brisbane who’s had a really remarkable ride. It was a podcast just like this that first opened here eyes to the barefoot world before an ankle injury struck her down. Alison was in severe pain. Health professionals insisted she would have to ditch her natural footwear for good and rely on supportive shoes and technologies for the rest of her life. Alison wasn’t having it and her journey back from surgery is an inspiring example of what can be achieved with the right mindset and the support of practitioners who empower you along the way. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week we’re back with a brand new episode on the 'Restore To Explore' podcast. I’m joined by Chloe-May Bennett from Functional Soles, which is a podiatry clinic here in Brisbane that she runs with her partner Travis. Throughout the episode we explore Chloe-May’s journey with podiatry and how her approach has evolved over time, we discuss the role of orthotics in a holistic model of care, the misconceptions around flat feet especially in young children as well as some key strategies for the prevention of foot health issues throughout the lifespan. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

It’s flashback Friday where we bring you the greatest hits from the TFC Audio Project hosted by The Foot Collective’s Canadian founder Nick St Louis. On this episode from 2019 Nick has a conversation with Tony Riddle. Also known as The Natural Lifestylist. Tony Riddle is a natural lifestyle coach, father, husband, best-selling author of ‘Be More Human’ and record-breaking barefoot endurance athlete. In this chat they cover the topics of rewiring behaviours, defining spirituality, having your physical/social/spiritual needs met, and living a natural lifestyle in our modern unnatural world. He's got some great knowledge on raising kids and spent some time talking about creating better templates for the next generation of humans. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

It’s flashback Friday where we bring you the greatest hits from the TFC Audio Project hosted by The Foot Collective’s Canadian founder Nick St Louis. In this episode from 2020 Nick chats to Brian Mackenzie an innovator in human performance and stress adaptation. They discuss breathing, how he got into breath, and the physiology of respiration. They also touch a bit on mental health and they finish by talking about what it means to be a health storyteller. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week we’re back with another flashback Friday episode. This time it’s our founder Nick and fellow TFC O-G Mike who are the guests. They chatted to Dr. Rangan Cheterjee on the Feel Better, Live More podcast back in 2018. The trio discuss orthotics and the damaging effects of wearing narrow shoes which squash our feet and talk about how we can help restore our feet to their natural state. Nick and Mike also explain how there are many ailments that a lot of us just write off as something that we just have, or that we’ve inherited, when in actual fact, there may be something we can do to improve these conditions. The truth is, that while we might have a genetic susceptibility, our environment and our lifestyles also determine what happens to our bodies. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week we’re kicking off our first flashback Friday where we bring you the greatest hits from the TFC Audio Project hosted by The Foot Collective’s Canadian founder Nick St Louis. In this episode Nick chats with Ben Patrick better known as Knees Over Toes Guy. They discuss Ben’s story, solving knee problems, the importance of feet and how they think of money. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

To kick off the R2E podcast for 2023 we have a special episode with our founder Nick St Louis. Nick was over from Canada at the end of last year for a few weeks and it gave our team a chance to get some great clarity on the vision for TFC and also just to play and connect in person after a few years apart. One of the biggest take aways for us from the trip was the power of story and how crafting a new story for yourself is one of the major keys to having long-term sustainable change with your health and how collective stories are the driver of changes throughout culture. And so what we want to do with TFC is really help people shift their story around their foot health, from being a victim of their genetics or circumstances to being an active participant on a journey towards foot freedom. In this episode we explore this concept and give guidance on how to navigate that journey - this is a narrative that we will continue to build on throughout the year and we’d love to hear your feedback on how it resonates with you. This week’s episode is brought to you by our brand new TFC Community. It’s a completely free online space that we like to think of as private community hall for humans to learn, connect, share, inspire and support one another on the journey to foot freedom. To learn more or join the community, just click here.  TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week we have special episode to celebrate our 10,000th tree planted with Reforest Now. For the past couple of years we’ve been donating a percentage of our profits to the Byron Bay based charity. $5 equals one rainforest tree planted, which means with your help we’ve been able to donate more than $50,000 so far. In this episode we chat to Reforest Now’s founder Maximo Bottaro. He’s a passionate environmentalist with a big vision for restoring rainforests here in Australia and eventually abroad. His grassroots not-for-profit is made up a team of hard-working scientists, bush regenerators and nursery people who source seeds of native trees, grow and plant them in a strategic way that gives our endangered rainforests the best chance of flourishing once again. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

In this week’s Story From The Sole I chat to Shelby Tatum. The young mother from Sydney has been a hairdresser for 15 years so she’s always on her feet. When the 32-year-old returned to work after maternity leave last year she started suffering from plantar fasciitis. The pain got worse as the year went on but just a few months after finding her SoleMate she’s making incredible progress. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I’m back with Tom Williams from Breath Performance to explore the concept of achilles tendinopathy - what it is, how it happens and what you can do about it based on the current research as well as our experience with our physiotherapy clients. If you’re struggling to make progress in your rehab, please feel free to reach out as we can either help you directly with our online consultations or can point you in the right direction of other practitioners or resources that can help you. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I’m joined by Richard Game, who is a physiotherapist, performance coach and functional medicine practitioner based here in Brisbane. Throughout the episode we explore the differences between conventional or allopathic medicine and functional medicine, the concept of an evolutionary approach to health and how it relates to things like nutrition, movement and sunlight exposure, we also discuss the role of environmental and cultural changes for promoting public health along with the importance of individuals making educated and empowered choices.  TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week’s Story From The Sole comes from Chenoa McDonnell. Chenoa is proof that it’s never too late to put your feet first, no matter how crippling your pain may be. Just walking used to leave Chenoa in agony but with the right tools and a play-based approach to her rehab she has made huge strides towards foot freedom. I was truely truely inspired when Chenoa first shared her story with us and I hope you will be too! TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I’m back with Tom Williams from Breath Performance to explore the concept of bunions - what they are, how they happen and what you can do about them based on the current research as well as our experience with our physiotherapy clients. If you’re struggling to make progress in your rehab, please feel free to reach out as we can either help you directly with our online consultations or can point you in the right direction of other practitioners or resources that can help you.  TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

We’re back with another Story From The Sole. This week I chat to Josh Slater, a landscaper and father-of-two who’s been on an incredible barefoot journey. He first started getting foot pain as a teenager which lead to debilitating back and lower body issues for the next two decades.But after a chance connection lead him down a barefoot rabbit hole Josh is now pain-free and is now training to run shoe-free - a goal that would have seemed unimaginable just a couple of years ago. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I’m joined by Jeff Goff from Natur Athletics, which is a family-run startup based in the US that is developing a solution to the problem of athletic footwear. Throughout the episode we discuss the issues with conventional sports footwear and how these came about, the different dangers of our modern sporting culture, the power of movement variability and play for injury prevention and the importance of instilling these strategies in athletes as early as possible. Follow Natur Athletics on instagram or click here to support their Kickstarter. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I’m joined again by Tom Williams from Breath Performance Physio to chat all about Plantar Fasciitis - so what it is, why it happens and what you can do about it based on the current research and our experience with our physio clients. This is the first of many episodes that we’ll be doing on the common conditions that we see or get asked about with the aim of building awareness and understanding and providing as many actionable steps as possible. If you’re struggling to make progress in your rehab, please feel free to reach out as we can either help you directly with our online consultations or can point you in the right direction of other practitioners or resources that can help you.  TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I chat with Bart De Vries who’s a New Zealand based physiotherapist and founder of Limber, which is an awesome growing company that is changing the game when it comes to dynamic desks and workstations that promote mobility and movement health.  Throughout the episode we explore Bart’s story and his experience with pain as an athlete and a physiotherapist, we discuss the history of the chair and the critical differences between floor and chair sitting, as well as the epidemic of back pain in our society and the importance of using pain as feedback to improve your health. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

In this week’s episode we bring you our first Story From The Sole, a new segment where we chat to everyday humans from our community about their foot health journey to hopefully inspire listeners as they take steps on their own path towards foot freedom.Our first guest is Jannine Devery a teacher who struggled with foot pain for more than two decades. The health advice she received along the way left her feeling disempowered until she discovered our barefoot community. Jannine is now pain free and reckons feet could be the secret to anti-ageing.  TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I chat with Tom Williams from Breath Performance Physio all about the principles of injury rehabilitation - we delve into the importance of your beliefs and mindset, environmental and lifestyle factors, load management and progression and social support. We finish up with an actionable framework you can take into each rehab session along your journey.  TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

We’re back! After a little break from the airwaves, Jim and Mac are back with our refreshed (and rebranded) ‘Restore To Explore’ podcast. This week we chat about the name change, what you can expect from this season and catch you up on everything TFC that’s been going on over the past 12 months. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I chat with Katie Crombie who is an Exercise Scientist and Performance Coach based in Melbourne. Throughout the episode we chat through Katie’s barefoot journey and the role her childhood played in that, the fascinating comparison between horse shoes and human shoes and the importance of context with both, the power of listening to and learning from our bodies signals and how exercise can become a keystone habit to support other aspects of health. Follow Katie on instagram.  TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I chat with Jack Mullaly, who is a personal trainer and movement coach based here in Brisbane, where he runs his own studio called Ideanthro Movement. Jack is a big proponent of natural movement and skill-based training and he’s also now doing some great work with play-based movement for children with autism, which we discuss throughout the episode along with Jack’s journey with sports, training and injuries, his holistic approach to movement and fitness with his clients of all ages and the importance of building confidence and skills that carry over into daily life.   Follow Jack on instagram.  TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I’m joined by Mick Stuart, who is personal trainer and running coach based in Tenterfield in New South Wales. Throughout the episode we talk through Mick's fascinating journey with running and his philosophy and approach to coaching it, we talk through the power of the breath for controlling your stress response and improving running performance and we discuss his Run For Fun program which is his latest online project that aims to help people actually find the joy in running and build a sustainable habit that will serve them for a lifetime!  You can follow Mick's journey on instagram.   TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I’m joined by Petra Fisher who is a movement coach with a major focus on improving function, especially at the feet (which is a big reason we get along so well) She also is big on restoring natural and habitual movement behaviours like walking, squatting, hanging and ground living. Throughout the episode we chat through her own movement and barefoot journey, the importance of foot function as a foundation for movement health, her key strategies for improving our movement diet as well as the benefits of balancing a mix of work and play into our day!    Check out Petra's website or follow her on instagram. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I’m joined by Pablo Lagas who is the founder of Winding Ropes, which is a Melbourne based company that supplies specially made ropes of different weights and materials that are an amazing play-based tool that can help you learn how to integrate your foot, core and hip function with different upper body movement patterns that relate really well to things like walking, running, throwing and jumping - basically they teach you how to utilise the rotation of your body to efficiently generate force, which is obviously essential for improving performance and minimising injuries, especially in sports and athletics.    Check out Winding Ropes' website for more or follow Pablo on instagram.   TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

Misty Dullahide is an avid barefooter and a Biodynamic Leader at Mt. Zeil Wilderness Park in Central Australia where she actually operates a food forest in the desert. Throughout this week's episode we delve into her barefoot journey and how it has made her think differently about her physical and mental health, we talk through how she found herself in a desert farm and the lessons she’s learnt along the way, the amazing power of connecting with nature on a deeper level and the parallels between caring for a garden and caring for our own health!    Follow Misty's journey on instagram, see Mt Zeil Wilderness Park for yourself, or learn more about Biodynamics and Permaculture. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning in to another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under - in this episode I chat with Conor Wild who is a movement coach based in Launceston, Tasmania where we recorded this podcast. Throughout the conversation we delve into his background in parkour, circus and acrobatics, the amazing capacity of the human body to learn and recover from injuries as well as the importance of generalisation and taking a broader approach to the principles of movement.    To connect with Conor head to: Instagram TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning in to another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week I chat with Nick Rees, a sports physiotherapist based in Melbourne. Throughout the episode we chat through Nick’s background and journey with physiotherapy and sports, the importance of an empowering narrative and mindset in injury rehab, we dig into running mechanics and performance (and how footwear can affect this) as well as the concept of load management and the foundations for maximising recovery.    To connect with Nick head to: Website Instagram   TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week I’m joined by Dor Shira, who is a martial artist and movement teacher based in Melbourne. Dor is also the co-founder of an online platform called Moving Creatures, which offers an awesome range of play-based movement games that parents can play with their kids. We discuss this in more detail throughout the episode along with Dor’s inspiring journey with movement and martial arts, the concept of movement literacy and how it relates to academic learning and the importance of cultivating a playful mindset in training and life.  TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

Hey what’s up tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week I chat with Rod Ventura from Movement Theory - Rod is an Adelaide-based physiotherapist who originally connected with us through a shared interest and respect for feet as our foundation for movement, which we discuss throughout the episode along with the fascinating fascial connections that exist in the body, how they’re relevant to pain and injury and the value of combining manual and movement therapy with an empowering narrative and a holistic approach to health. TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of the TFC Audio Project: Down Under. This week I’m joined by Darren Fitzharris from Fitz Fitness who is a Sydney-based functional trainer specialising in Autism and Intellectual disabilities. Throughout the episode we talk through how he found his passion for working with people with disabilities, the importance of removing any assumptions about their capacity and assessing with an open-mind, the power of task and play-based movement for optimising physical and mental function and how switching to barefoot training has been game-changing for himself and his clients.  TFC Helpful Links: Free Training Explorer Membership Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom) Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%) Become A TFC Athlete TFC Pro Directory Natural Footwear Finder  Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Music: Dream Chaser - Lunareh Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong Performed & Produced By - Lunareh