The MOVEMENT Movement

Do Shoes Make a Difference? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 166 Listen to this special solo rant episode of The MOVEMENT Movement about how traditional running shoes don't improve running performance. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How people don't run faster because they purchase a certain brand or type of shoe. - Why runners shouldn't be comparing themselves to other runners and what they wear. - How physics disproves the claims big shoe companies are making about performance. - How carbon fiber does not act like a spring, and why runners must stop believing this. - Why adding additional padding to shoes can be more dangerous for runners. Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

The Best, Fun Exercise for All Ages – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 165 with Paul Hagan At age 14 in 1974, Paul Hagan entered gymnastics training at the Academy of Gymnastics in Grand Rapids, MI. In 1979, he built his first trampoline in a high school shop class; it soon became a passion to build trampolines for friends and family. In 2000, he built a 10 foot by 20 foot super tramp trampoline for personal use. In 2010, he pioneered the first square super tramp and changed the trampoline world which inspired him to begin MaxAir Trampolines with co-owner Steve Chan. Today, Paul continues to design new trampoline technology for tomorrow's bouncers. His works can be found throughout the world in athletic facilities, adventure parks, Broadway sets, Hollywood films and more. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Paul Hagan about fun exercise for all ages. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How playing on a trampoline is one of the most effective and fun ways to work out. - How MaxAir trampolines is one of the world's highest bouncing trampolines. - Why it's important to get a top-quality trampoline. - How traditional shoes do not act like trampolines despite what their marketing might say. - Why spending hours on a trampoline is great for both kids and adults. Connect with Paul: Guest Contact Info Twitter@MaxAirTramps Instagram@maxairtramps Facebookfacebook.com/MaxAirTrampolines LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maxair-trampolines Links Mentioned:maxairtrampolines.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

From Couch Potato to Ultra Marathoner? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 164 with Randy Kreill Cancer happened in late 2004, less than two years after Randy Kreill resigned from the work force with nearly 24 years towards a pension with the Dayton Daily News. After leaving the task of building his advertising sales "territory", he dove into full-time parenting to his three daughters. Since then, building a family with his wife, Megan, has been top priority and the greatest gift. After Randy's second thyroid cancer surgery, he asked the surgeon how a relatively healthy male gets that type of cancer at age 42. The doctor's answer was nonsensical; "for all we know it falls from the sky." Randy smelled BS and searched high and low for answers, for years. Slowly his wellness improved. That years long search for the truth led him to "connecting most of the dots" after reading Born To Run in early 2010. While he'd already downsized homes in '99, during the post cancer years, his interest in minimalism grew as he learned of the health benefits of the Tarahumara lifestyle. He was searching for the ideal "hobby" and found it to be ultra-running, minimalist. As much a lifestyle as a "sport", Randy has completed 25 official 100 mile foot races, all in minimalist footwear, most in sandals sans socks, and all on a completely plant food fueled nutrition plan since December 10, 2010. He is currently working to finish building a home he's been in for well over 20 years, hoping to downsize again. As a full-time parent in the suburbs of Ohio, in 2011, Randy took up ultra-running and never stopped. "Born To Run, Experiments in Truth" began then, with no letting up. While the average ultra-runner is into it for about 3.5 years, he's run over 80 ultra marathons, with just one early overuse injury requiring medical intervention during the summer of '11. Randy has adopted the best habits of the Raramuri as a long term experiment. This includes their more cooperative and less competitive mindset, along with barefoot, ultra-distances, sandals, and plant sourced foods. Since that stress fracture to the fibula during his first 50K, he's avoided spending a penny with chiropractors and orthopedists. Randy has been a Xero super fan since the early days of "Invisible Shoes." He took "Run Free" literally and has been actively helping Xero Shoes grow via their affiliate program. In return, his many race fees are covered via referrals without impacting his family's budget. Not only does he get thousands of miles from a pair of Xero shoes or sandals, but he's also a regular wearer, tester, and reviewer, so he has a Xero product for virtually everything. Randy learned quickly that if his financial investment was low for running, he could run many more races in beautiful places, meeting wonderful people all along. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Randy Kreill about transitioning from a couch potato to an ultra-marathoner. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How running barefoot makes you a better runner and promotes living a healthier life. - Why you should only focus on getting healthier, instead of the disease, if you're diagnosed with cancer. - How easy it is to lose sight of your health when you're consumed by your career. - Why animal sourced foods mess with your body's chemistry. - How you need to have a good diet to have healthy bones. Connect with Randy: Guest Contact Info Instagram@randykreill YouTube Youtube.com/c/RandyKreill Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

A Contorted Approach to Fitness? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 163 with Kristina Canizares Kristina became a flexibility coach after her own work healing herself from injury and illness. While she had always been flexible, she did not start training contortion until she was 31, about 20 years behind the recommended age. Throughout most of her 20s, she had struggled with serious health problems and dance and movement became an integral part of her healing. In contortion, she found a physical practice that was as mentally and emotionally challenging as it was physically demanding. She fell in love with the way that flexibility training opens both body and mind. For five years she trained with renowned Mongolian contortionist Serchmaa Byamba at San Francisco Circus Center. Despite her advanced age, she was able to perform a contortion table act both as a duet with Serchmaa and as a soloist. She accompanied Serchmaa to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to train and learn more about the history and traditions of this beautiful art form. However the rigors of full-time training began to take their toll, and by 2010 Kristina was suffering from multiple injuries that made her unable to continue. Doctors told her that she would need surgery, and her contortion days were over. After so many years of battling physical limitations in her 20s, Kristina was unable to accept this diagnosis and began searching for other options. She discovered that the intense stretching had weakened her muscles and connective tissue, resulting in instability and pain. She began to work with a physical therapist to strengthen overstretched muscles and regain her strength. She earned her Pilates certification through Body Arts and Sciences and applied that knowledge to her own training. Within a year she was performing again, and actually able to achieve movements that had always been too difficult before. This method formed the foundation for Fit & Bendy. Kristina found that the methods that helped her recovery also helped her flexibility students at Cirque School LA where she founded the contortion and flexibility programs. In 2013 Kristina released her first DVD, Get Bent, and went into private practice. Since then she has taught thousands of students all over the world and has continued to expand her knowledge of the body, by studying methods including the targeted strengthening practice of Muscle Activation Technique, and the physical therapy techniques of Integrated Kinetic Neurology. Kristina coaches a wide variety of humans from celebrity performers and elite athletes to those recovering from injury and trauma. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kristina Canizares about a contorted approach to fitness. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How you don't have to be an athletic person to enjoy movement. - Why hypermobility syndrome can make it difficult for people to gain strength. - How people who are hypermobile don't have as much stretch reflex as other people. - Why Pilates is a great way to move if you are someone who is hypermobile. - How it's more difficult to build strength around your joints when you're older. Connect with Kristina: Guest Contact Info Instagram@fitandbendy Facebookfacebook.com/fitandbendy Links Mentioned: fitandbendy.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Lessons from a Barefoot Bodybuilder – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 162 with Amira Lamb Amira Lamb is a fitness pro with close to 30 years of experience in the industry. Amira's love of movement began as a child when she studied gymnastics and dance. But it was the fitness pros she'd see on ESPN in the 80s and early 90s, like Bess Motta, Gilad Janklowicz, and Tami Lee Webb, who inspired her to pursue a career in fitness. While earning her Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from UMASS Amherst, Amirabegan personal training and leading high-energy group fitness classes. She also competed in bodybuilding, winning her first show when she turned 35 and soon after achieving "Pro Status" with the IFBB federation. For Amira, the invigorating feeling of exercise and its positive impact on the body drives her to help others find love in fitness and an appreciation for what their bodies can do. Amira has been an advocate for minimalist footwear and training barefoot when possible for many years. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Amira Lamb about being a barefoot bodybuilder. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How sitting on the floor can be more beneficial than sitting on furniture. - Why becoming a professional bodybuilder can be expensive. - How you must incorporate nutrition into your fitness routine to see results you want. - How there are different exercises you can do to strengthen your feet. - How being a bodybuilder means having your entire day, including what you eat, planned out. Connect with Amira: Guest Contact Info Instagram @amiralamb Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Play for Adults. The Secret to Long-Term Health? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 161 with Darryl Edwards Darryl Edwards is a former investment banking technologist turned movement coach and author. He is the founder of the Primal Play Method and a physical activity, health and play researcher. After almost two decades working as a technologist in investment banking, Darryl transformed his health after adopting a back-to-basics approach to well-being. As a health and movement coach, Darryl now advises people on maintaining a healthy lifestyle—amidst the epidemic of obesity and other chronic lifestyle diseases. He regularly presents as a keynote and motivational speaker at academic, clinical, health promotion and corporate events worldwide. Darryl's April 2019 TED talk "Why working out isn't working out" discussing the issues with physical inactivity and why most humans hate to exercise—has now been viewed over a million times!Darryl is author of the best-selling books "Animal Moves" which highlights why humans should move like the animals we are. Inspired by the book's success he launched a 30-day online course and created a range of fitness decks which have shipped to over 40 countries. The Animal Moves Fitness Decks are fun, fitness cards for adults, juniors (age 7-14), infants (age 3-6), office workers and fitness professionals. In late 2020 he released a children's picture book called "My First Animal Moves". Darryl's work has been published in leading national and international press such as Men's Health, Women's Health, Top Santé, Elle Magazine, Men's Fitness and The Daily Telegraph, and featured on the BBC documentaries Eat to Live Forever, and Doctor In The House. He has also appeared in the full-length documentaries Love Paleo and The Human Longevity Project. His work has also been highlighted in the NY Times best-selling book "Grit and Grace" by one of the most successful music artists of all time Tim McGraw and in one of the UK's best-selling books of 2018 "The 4 Pillar Plan" by the UK's leading TV Doctor Rangan Chatterjee. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Darryl Edwards about how playing and having fun is the secret to long term health. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How physical activity is a great gateway to living a healthier life. - Why it can be difficult to find motivation to go to the gym, and what you should try instead. - How children ages five to seventeen should be getting a minimum of an hour of physical activity in a day. - Why children aren't getting outside and reaching the minimum goal of one hour. - How people hyper focus on their movement when they are playing a physical game. Connect with Darryl: Guest Contact Info Twitter@FitnessExplorer @PrimalPlay Instagram@FitnessExplorer Facebookfacebook.com/fintessexplorer Links Mentioned: primalplay.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

What Makes a Harvard Doctor Start a Shoe Company? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 160 Dr. Casey Kerrigan Dr. Casey Kerrigan is co-founder of OESH Shoes. She is a Harvard M.D., an N.I.H. supported biomechanist, and a lifelong runner since her track star days in high school and college. After publishing numerous medical research studies linking traditional women's shoes to serious long-term health problems and disability, she gave up her coveted position as the first woman tenured professor and chair in the school of medicine at the University of Virginia, to develop truly healthy shoes for women. Shunned by the shoe industry for her research, she built her own factory and company, OESH Shoes, where she develops not only the shoes but also the machinery, processes, and materials to make them. OESH is the only shoe company to be recognized by the National Science Foundation for its sustainable zero-waste 3D printing and 3D knitting processes. Making and selling its first batch of shoes in 2011, OESH has a community of now thousands of women who believe that fashion should be dictated, first and foremost, by health. Listen to this informative The MOVEMENT Movement episode with Dr. Casey Kerrigan about what makes a Harvard Doctor start a shoe company. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How many people don't understand the basic mechanics of walking and running. - Why reducing someone's joint torque reduces arthritic pain. - How even the most expensive running shoes increase joint torques. - How even the smallest amount of arch support increases joint torques. - Why many big shoe companies are so threatened by natural movement. Connect with Casey: Links Mentioned:oeshshoes.com Guest Contact Info: Twitter@oeshshoes Instagram@oeshshoes Facebookfacebook.com/OESHshoes Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Are You Breathing Wrong? Breathe Better with Patrick McKeown – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 159 with Patrick McKeown Patrick McKeown is an international breathing expert and author based in Galway, Ireland. Since 2002, he has worked with thousands of clients, including elite military special forces (SWAT) Olympic coaches and athletes. Atomic Focus (2021) and The Breathing Cure (2021) are Patrick's latest books. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Patrick McKeown about the proper way to breathe. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How it's very common for people to have poor breathing habits. - Why mouth breathing and upper chest breathing affects your focus. - How breathing correctly provides stabilization for the spine. - How poor breathing patterns lead to a myriad of different health issues. - Why breathing correctly can help people move more effectively. Connect with Patrick: Guest Contact Info Twitter@OxygenAdvantage Instagram@oxygenadvantage Facebookfacebook.com/theoxygenadvantage LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/mckeownpatrick Links Mentioned:oxygenadvantage.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Survivor Winner Mike Gabler Tells All – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 158 with Michael Gabler Michael Gabler, also known by just his surname Gabler, is an American heart valve specialist and television personality known for competing on and winning the 43rd season of the American reality TV competition series Survivor. After being named the winner, Gabler declared that he would donate "100%" of the million-dollar prize to charities supporting veterans. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Michael Gabler about what happened behind the scenes on Survivor. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How Michael is the second oldest competitor to win Survivor. - Why your frame of reference changes dramatically after a traumatic event. - How Survivor has come a long was as a reality show. - How Mike was the first person in Survivor history to donate all his winnings to charity. - How it's never too late to try to achieve a goal on your bucket list. Connect with Mike: Guest Contact Info Twitter@Gabler1Mike Instagram@gablermike Links Mentioned:xeroshoes.com/sharktank Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

It's Not What You Eat. It's What You Absorb – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 157 with Oliver Wood Oliver Wood got started in the business world after 7 years as an independent personal trainer. As he started online, he rapidly built a company to over 15 staff in his mid-20s, helping thousands of clients upgrade their body, energy, and productivity through a 4- step system he has agreed to share with us. His unique perspective of both running a multi 7 figure company and understanding the behavioral nuances of what truly makes health habits stick after working with thousands of clients, has allowed him to create his own category in the health market of working with busy professionals that I want to share with you today. His ability to take complicated topics and simplify them down into actionable steps you can integrate into your busy lifestyle is what makes him a world class coach. Olly has committed the last decade of his life to the development of his Body Reset program alongside world-class coaches that has now impacted 1000s of clients from around the world. Olly is a health expert with a deep background in business and health coaching with a deep background in gut health, biomechanics, leadership, mindfulness, and nutrition. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Oliver Wood about how it's not about what you eat but what you absorb. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How being on a diet doesn't allow your body to perform at its optimum level. - Why only looking at your intake of food and your output of exercise isn't enough. - How stress is not level it's a threshold and why that's important. - Why you should look at how stress impacts you both mentally and physically. - How it's important to pay attention to how your feels and what changes you've made. Connect with Oliver: Guest Contact Info Instagram@ollywoodnz Links Mentioned: Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Do Shoes Alter Reality? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 156 with Cody Koontz Cody Koontz sells shoes and talks about running at RunnersWorld Tulsa. He is a certified personal trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine. He loves helping people meet their goals and overcome their limitations through exercise. Cody believes that deeper understanding and improved perception of movement are the best foundation for fitness. He is also a licensed physical therapist assistant and uses his rehabilitative background to help clients avoid injury and "bridge the gap" between physical therapy and their desired activities. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Cody Koontz about how shoes alter your reality. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How traditional footwear causes people to disassociate from their bodies. - Why it's important to be able to feel the ground when you're walking. - How your Achilles can't work as a spring if you wear shoes with large soles. - Why blocking your foot positions causes your knees to move in ways they shouldn't. - How having less support on your foot allows your knee to do what it's meant to. Connect with Cody: Guest Contact Info Instagram@okaycodyk Facebookfacebook.com/cody.koontz.12 LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/cody-koontz-021755143 Links Mentioned:codykfitness.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

How Bigger Bodies Can Go Barefoot – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 155 with Charlotte Young Bowens Charlotte Young Bowens is the founder of Conscious Gear, an emerging outdoor brand committed to celebrating body diversity in the outdoors with outerwear and outdoor gear designed by and for bigger-bodied outdoor enthusiasts. Charlotte started the business after a health scare where she learned she had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, borderline diabetic and was morbidly obese. She knew things had to change. What started out as 2 minutes at a 2-mph on a treadmill, evolved into crossing the finish line of her first 50-mile ultramarathon a mere 16 months later. Charlotte believes the outdoors belongs to everyBODY. Conscious Gear will ensure that bigger-bodied outdoor enthusiasts have adequate gear and activewear to explore outdoor activities of their own choosing. Bigger Bodies Matter. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Charlotte Young Bowens about how bigger bodies can go barefoot. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - Why you don't have to be a certain size to try minimalist shoes or barefoot running. - How going barefoot might cause some aches and pains at first, but ultimately, your body will adapt. - How traditional sports shoes are not designed with bigger bodies in mind and why that's problematic. - Why people with bigger bodies need to focus on goals for themselves, not society. - How our bodies are capable of doing amazing things if we try hard enough. Connect with Charlotte: Guest Contact Info Twitter@consciousgear Instagram@consciousgear1 Facebookfacebook.com/conscious.gear Links Mentioned:conscious-gear.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Ninja Warrior Fitness Secrets – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 154 with Jessie Graff Jessica Lauren Graff is an American professional stunt performer and sports-focused television personality. She has had training in five other martial arts, holds a black sash in Kung Fu, and is a black belt in Taekwondo. She is a champion gymnast, a pole vaulter, and a professional stunt performer. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jessie Graff about Ninja Warrior fitness secrets. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How becoming more scientific about your training allows you to continue getting gains after years of training. - Why persistence and practice are key when you're trying to achieve any goal. - How Ninja Warriors must attack each exercise with the same amount of intensity. - Why it's important to engage the correct muscles to breathe properly. - How being the hardest worker might actually be preventing you from succeeding. Connect with Jessie Guest Contact Info Instagram@jessiegraffpwr Facebookfacebook.com/JESSIEgraffPWR Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Do Minimalist – Barefoot Shoes Cause Achilles Problems – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 153 Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement where Steven rants about how Achilles problems are not caused by barefoot shoes. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How transitioning to barefoot shoes doesn't need to be done over time. - Why injuries happen because of traditional running shoes, not barefoot shoes. - How wearing a shoe with a heel makes it so your Achilles is not fully functioning. - Why your brain gets used to using muscles within a certain range of motion. - How many limitations in movement are caused by your brain getting used to an injury. Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes Right now if you visit https://xeroshoes.com/born-to-run/ you can get a signed copy of Born to Run 2 at a discount…Plus an immediate 10% a single pair of Xero Shoes if you order them at the same as Born to Run 2.

Are Cold Plunges Good for You (and More) – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 152 with Jordan Abecasis Desiring to be one of the global leaders in the rehabilitation sector, providing innovative and adaptive solutions to mobility constraints, Jordan Abecasis is the inventor of the ADAM brace. He earned his Master's of Science in Bio-Medical Engineering From Florida Atlantic University college of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. He became a master physical fitness specialist with over 5,000 hours documented in nutrition, health and wellness, dynamic neuromuscular stabilization, and muscular development. He was awarded both Non-provisional and Design Patents for the Multifunctional Therapeutic Workout Enhancement Brace in December, 2018. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jordan Abecasis about the benefits and the misconceptions of cold plunges. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How some people might constrict their movement because they are afraid of injury. - How people are getting out of casts quicker and getting into physical therapy sooner than ever before. - Why our feet are one of the most underutilized systems in modern technology. - How using an ice bath as a form of recovery and muscle growth will blunt your effects dramatically. - How both and cold water is beneficial for the body and overall long-term longevity and health. Connect with Jordan: Guest Contact Info Instagram@adamrehabilitation Facebookfacebook.com/ADAMRehabilitation Links Mentioned:adamrehabilitation.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

What Dancers Can Teach You About Healthy Feet – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 151 with Emily Kent Emily Milam Kent graduated Magna Cum Laude, earning a BSEd in Dance Education from the University of Georgia. She began working with Pilobolus in 1999 working first as a dancer and collaborator and then Teaching Artist. She has created original works for high school and university dance companies for Pilobolus and as an individual artist. She has set classic Pilobolus repertoire on high school and university students; she and her partner Matt Kent, were the first to have the process notated by a Laban Notator. During her career with Pilobolus she has created new programs to share the Pilobolus Method to people of all ages and abilities to people around the country: Pilobolus @ Play, the flagship touring education residency, Connecting with Balance, aprogressive program for the aging population, The Pilobolus Teaching Manual, to share our techniques with teachers. She spends her days teaching and training teachers to bring Pilobolus's ideals of collaboration and improvisation to young and old. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Emily Kent about what dancers can teach you about your feet. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How many dancers have been taught to move in certain ways, and how they can move away from that. - Why it's a good idea to tell people they are playing games in a dance class. - How movement and dance classes teach people how to have better balance. - How everyone at any age can benefit from taking a dance and why you shouldn't be afraid to. - How pointe shoes can really mess up your feet and how they aren't part of modern dance. Connect with Emily: Guest Contact Info Twitter@Pilobolus Instagram@pilobolus Facebookfacebook.com/PilobolusDance Links Mentioned:Pilobolus.org Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Born to Run 2 Authors Share Secrets of Happy Running (and More) – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 150 with Chris McDougall and Eric Orton Trained as a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press, Christopher McDougall covered wars in Rwanda and Angola before writing his international bestseller, Born to Run. His fascination with the limits of human potential led him to his next book, Natural Born Heroes. McDougall also created the Outside magazine web series, "Art of the Hero." Eric Orton's experience with the Raramuri and his study of running, human performance, strength, and conditioning have led him to the cutting edge of the sport and made him a go-to for athletes everywhere. The author of Born to Run 2 and The Cool Impossible, Orton travels the World speaking on running and personally trains athletes from recreational runners to elite ultramarathoners. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Chris McDougall and Eric Orton about their book, Born to Run 2. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How Born to Run kicked off the barefoot running movement in 2009. - Why it's important for people to see others running who aren't fitness models. - How great athletes can use their athleticism to run long distances. - Why people should be having fun when they run ultra-marathons. - How Born to Run 2 is about so much more than just running. Connect with Chris and Eric: Guest Contact Info Twitter@BornToRunWorld Instagram@borntorun_world Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082984016320 Links Mentioned:borntorun.world Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Better Than Biohacking – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 149 with Nick Urban Nick Urban is a Biohacker, Data Scientist, Athlete, Founder of Outliyr, and the Host of the Mind Body Peak Performance Podcast. He is a Certified CHEK Practitioner, a Personal Trainer, and a Performance Health Coach. Nick is driven by curiosity which has led him to study ancient medical systems (Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hermedic Principles, etc), and modern science. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Nick Urban about how biohacking isn't the best way to optimize your health. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How biohacking and the wellness world rely on placebos for treatment. - Why newborns and animals aren't affected by placebos in the same way as adults. - How being a bio-harmonizer is different than being a biohacker. - How the core principle of bio-harmonization is that everything in the body serves a purpose. - Why modern humans have lost the ability to assess what's going on inside us. Connect with Nick: Guest Contact Info Twitter@nicholasurban_ Instagram@mindbodypeakperformance Facebookfacebook.com/nick.urban1 Links Mentioned:mindbodypeak.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

The "Basic" Plan to Get Fit at Any Age – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 148 with Tony Bevilacqua A former overweight, beer loving, cancer patient who went through hell and back in his late 20's, Tony Bevilacqua eventually came out the other side with incredible insight about living a life full of health, opportunity, and service to others. Today, with 23 years of professional coaching experience under his belt, Tony has helped 1000's of athletes from every sport imaginable, at every level imaginable, maximize their potential to look, feel, and perform their very BEST. Most recently, Tony has worked extensively in the realm of CrossFit and Weightlifting, where he has developed and coached some of the best athletes in the World in BOTH sports. Tony is now bringing his knowledge and expertise in all things nutrition, fitness, and recovery to guys over 40 to help them discover their previously untapped potential so they can build a body that is strong, lean, and high-performance for life. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Tony Bevilacqua about the "basic" plan to get fit at any age. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How most men in their forties and older didn't grow up with good strength conditioning program. - Why having a good strength conditioning program is so important. - How people must have comprehensive training that includes nutrition and good sleep habits. - Why the barbell is the most efficient tool at the gym and the different ways you can use it. - How it's important to add speed to the strength that you've developed over time, creating power. Connect with Tony: Guest Contact Info Facebookfacebook.com/AthleticAfter40 LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/athletic-after-40 Links Mentioned:athleticafter40.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

How to Make Fitness Fun – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 148 with Mason Bendewal For over 20 years Mason Bendewal has helped build top fitness companies and coached trainers to become on-camera fitness stars. He's crafted innovative programs that shattered sales records beginning with the home fitness sensation P90X. Mason went on to become the Chief Production Officer of Daily Burn (an IAC Company) and launched the first fitness streaming service of its kind; he built the entire streaming library, creating the most comprehensive modern fitness catalog ever, training 13 world-class trainers, and creating 18 programs with over 200 workouts. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Mason Bendewal about how P90x made fitness fun again. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How fitness has evolved over the last thirty years. - How people, especially older individuals, are more aware they need exercise in their life. - Why pushing yourself to extremes during fitness is not the right move to make. - How talking about our differences can lead to deeper and more fulfilling connections. - Why you should find a way to exercise that you find fun and entertaining. Connect with Mason: Guest Contact Info LinkedInLinkedin.com/in/megamace Links Mentioned:megamace.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Handball. Your New Favorite Sport – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 146 with Ebiye Udo-Udoma Ebiye Udo-Udoma is a national hero for American Handball, and equally an inspiration for athletes who also want to make a business impact in their respective sports. EJ is the model for how sports with an established international professional & Olympic presence can grow in the United States. The day will come when Team Handball & Beach Handball will be as big in The States as Major League Soccer and the National Hockey League. When that day comes, it will because of athletes & strategists like Ebiye Jeremy Udo-Udoma. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Ebiye Udo-Udoma about playing handball in Xero Shoes. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - What handball is, it's history, and how it is played today. - Why it's important to have an efficient and controlled offense in handball. - How it's risky and could lead to injury trying to recreate what Olympic athletes do. - Why the degree of difficulty can be lost if you're doing something no one else does. - How playing handball in Xero Shoes has been beneficial. Connect with Ebiye: Guest Contact Info Twitter@HandballNinja Instagram@handballninja FacebookFacebook.com/handballninja Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Vibram FiveFingers: Behind the Scenes – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 145 Tony Post. Tony Post is the Founder and CEO of Topo Athletic, a footwear brand with a unique fit and feel that encourages instinctive and natural movement. Competitor Magazine called Topo 'a stunning modern take on minimalism.' Topo has won many editor's choice awards from Runner's World, Outside, Women's Running, Health Magazine, National Geographic Adventure, and many more. Most recently, Topo's new Trailventure boot received the REI Co-op Editors' Choice Award for 2021. In July of 2013, Tony launched Topo following successful leadership roles at Vibram USA and The Rockport Company. During his 11 years as president and CEO of Vibram USA, Tony not only helped establish Vibram as a premium sole supplier to footwear brands around the country, he sparked the natural running movement with the introduction of Vibram FiveFingers®. Time Magazine named Vibram FiveFingers one of the best health and wellness inventions of 2007, and Vibram was named the 2010 footwear Brand of the Year by Footwear News. Under Tony's leadership, the outdoor retailer REI selected Vibram as their 'brand partner of the year' in both 2010 and 2011, distinguishing Vibram among more than 1,300 brands. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Tony Post who gives a behind the scenes look of Vibram FiveFingers. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - Why being required to wear shoes at the gym is ridiculous. - How regular running shoes can deteriorate your form and posture. - How shoes that support natural movement decrease pain and help people run longer. - Why it's about using the correct form and not about the footwear. - How traditional shoes cause muscle atrophy in people's feet. Connect with Tony: Guest Contact Info: Twitter @TonyPostTopo Instagram@mistatopo Facebookfacebook.com/TopoAthletic LinkedInLinkedin.com/in/tony-post-a5b0966 Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Why MMA Fighter Raufeon Stots Wears Xero Shoes – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 144 with Raufeon Stots Raufeon Stots is an American mixed martial artist and graduated collegiate wrestler currently competing in the bantamweight division of Bellator MMA, where he is the current Interim Bellator Bantamweight Champion. As a wrestler, he is a two-time NCAA Division II champion. As of June 28, 2022, he is #10 in the Bellator men's pound-for-pound rankings. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Raufeon Stots about why he wears Xero Shoes. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How Xero Shoes are appropriate for all different kinds of athletes. - Why the way you move is an important part of mixed martial arts. - How being an MMA fighter can impact how you attack different parts of your life. - How Xero Shoes help you discover the mistakes you're making when you run. - How Xero Shoes allow Raufeon Stots to run better, train better, and spar better. Connect with Raufeon Stots: Guest Contact Info Twitter@RaufeonStots Instagram@raufeonstots Facebookfacebook.com/raufeonstots Links Mentioned:Xeroshoes.com/subscribe Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

You Have the Wrong Health Goals – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 143 with Griffin Coombs Griffin Coombs is a movement, breathing, and wellness coach based in Tangier, Morocco, whose work centers around guiding all types of people to "level up" their bodies by closing gaps in some of the most overlooked areas of their wellbeing. While it might sound like a disadvantage to grow up without much interest in conventional sports (especially in a town like Boston), this is what allowed Griffin to develop an intentional relationship to physical exercise that emphasizes physical freedom, discipline, and authenticity. "If your goal isn't aligned with your well-being, our first job is to change your goal," says Griffin, and no one leaves one of his training sessions without learning something new about their body. His eclectic and nuanced approach to training is built on the foundational values of focused awareness, holistic understanding, and a health-first mindset – and is supported by a breadth of experience in corrective exercise, yoga, martial arts & combatives, breath training, and several other movement disciplines. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Griffin Coombs about why you should re-evaluate your health goals. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How people who work out shouldn't focus so much on losing weight. - Why it's important for people to understand exactly why they want to change their body. - How our psychology can affect the perception we have of our bodies. - How people and trainers might want to rethink mainstream personal training philosophies. - Why convincing people that barefoot shoes are the best can be challenging at times. Connect with Griffin: Guest Contact Info Twitter@MovesWithCoombs Instagram@moves_with_coombs Links Mentioned:Northstarfitness.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Feet and Footwear in the World's Fastest Sport – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 142 with Xinyu Cheng Xinyu Cheng, a semi-professional Chinese table tennis player, starts playing ping-pong at 7 years old. Over the past several years, he has played in the league in both China and Spain. Xinyu has a great passion for sports and fitness, he is also a table tennis coach apart from being a player. Currently, Xinyu is playing for the club Fuencarral in the national league of Spain. At the beginning of the new season of 2022-2023, he won the men's singles champion at the Madrid Open table tennis tournament on behalf of his club. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Xinyu Cheng about footwear in table tennis. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How a lot of movement is involved when people play table tennis. - How to play table tennis and the ins and outs of the sport. - Why choppers and defenders wait for their opponents to make a mistake instead of playing table tennis aggressively. - Why wearing minimalist shoes when playing table tennis is beneficial. - How the modern athletic shoe has led more athletes to more injuries than before it existed. Connect with Xinyu: Links Mentioned: ppongsuper.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Barefoot Running Secrets and Stories with the "Barefoot O.G." Barefoot Ken Bob – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 141 Ken Bob Saxton Ken Bob Saxton is the leading instructor of barefoot running in the United States of America, featured on ABC World News (2005), NPR, Runner's World magazine, The New York Times, and many other newspapers, magazines, radio, and television appearances/mentions locally and around the world, as well as being acknowledged as the "great bearded sage" of barefoot running in the bestseller Born to Run, by Chris McDougall, who calls Ken Bob "The Master of Barefoot Running." Listen to this episode The MOVEMENT Movement where Ken Bob Saxton discusses barefoot running secrets and stories. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How the barefoot running movement began in 2009. - Why you should start slow and listen to your soles when barefoot running. - How ten steps barefoot on rough terrain teaches people more about their running than 10 miles on smooth surfaces. - Why grass and soft sand are the worst places to begin barefoot running. - How barefoot running creates runners who always look like they are having a good time. Connect with Ken Bob: Links Mentioned: barefootrunning.com Guest Contact Info: Facebook facebook.com/BarefootKenBob Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Is Pronation Bad? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 140 with Rick Merriam Rick Merriam completed a 600-hour Massage Therapy Program at The Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (CCMT) In 1994.From 2003 to 2009, he worked as an applied biomechanics consultant at ESPN. After a few years of serving as a consultant, his primary role at ESPN was to work with sports- and work-related injuries. Over the last few years, Rick has been quoted in Runner's World UK, Massage Therapy & Bodywork, Massage Magazine, IDEA Fitness Journal, Massage & Fitness Magazine, and The Guardian Liberty Voice. He has also served as an applied biomechanics consultant for the fitness staff at Canyon Ranch, The Greenbrier, and ESPN. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Rick Merriam about if pronation needs to be corrected when running. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How people must think beyond their joints and consider how force is being applied to their muscles. - How pronation is actually a part of the gait cycle and not inherently bad. - Why landing on the forefront of your foot makes it difficult for pronation to occur. - Why shoes should be able to twist with your foot movement. - How you can't change what the foot does mechanically without changing what the knee does. Connect with Rick: Links Mentioned: engagingmuscles.com Connect with Steven: Websitexeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Proper Breathing Equals Proper Movement with Erin McGuire – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 139 with Erin McGuire Erin McGuire PT, OCS, has been a physical therapist for over 25 years. Erin is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, creator of the core360 belt and a Prague School of Rehabilitation Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) international instructor and practitioner. After more than 20 years at her private practice in Los Angeles, Back in Balance Physical Therapy, Erin recently moved her practice to Colorado where she will focus on teaching, the core360 belt and continuing to treat clients. Her key mentors, Clare Frank PT, DPT and Pavel Kolar PT, PhD, greatly impacted the direction of her professional career and sparked her passion for understanding the nuances, motor patterns and interconnectedness of the movement system. With the growth of her DNS practice, her interest and focus increased on assessment and training of the diaphragm muscle and it's two key functions, respiration and trunk stabilization, which both play an important, key role in movement. In 2014, to address the widespread impairment of the diaphragm that is so prevalent within all activity levels of the population, she created the core360 belt. Seeing her clients make quicker gains and progress further using the core360 belt catapulted the diaphragm to the front-and-center of her practice. Through teaching and the core360 belt her passion and goal is to assist other movement professionals in furthering their understanding of the diaphragm's role in movement and why assessing and training quality diaphragm function is a necessity for everyone whether we are optimizing rehabilitation or performance. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Erin McGuire about how you must breathe properly to move properly. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How your body should expand 360 degrees when you inhale. - How you need to use your diaphragm to breath sufficiently. - Why breathing and core stability are one in the same. - How it's important for your body to learn good patterns you don't have to think much about. - Why physical therapists and chiropractors must be open to learning about new techniques to help their patients. Connect with Erin: Guest Contact Info Twitter @Core360Belt Instagram @core360belt Facebook facebook.com/Core360Belt Links Mentioned: core360belt.com Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Confessions of a Shoe Salesman – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 138 with Joe Burnham Joe Burnham is the B2B Marketing Coordinator at Xero Shoes. There Joe cultivates abundance by rattling cages and dropping keys through deep connection and creative communication. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Joe Burnham about what it's like to be a shoe salesman. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How minimalist shoes can help your feet and body feel better at the end of the day. - Why cushioned shoes make your body feel worse after a full day of wear. - How honesty is the best policy when making selling to someone. - Why it's better to resolve an issue instead of trying to fix it with a Band-Aid. - How most shoe salesmen learn to sell shoes from other salesmen or the company that makes them, and why that's a bad thing. Connect with Joe: Guest Contact Info [email protected] Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Can You Exercise "Too Much"? Discover a Better Way… – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 137 with Jennifer Hicks Jennifer Hicks is an internationally recognized Nia movement instructor, trainer and Personal Trainer. When you find yourself getting a sweat on at one of her online Nia classes, you too will experience the profound connection between body self-awareness and recovery. Chances are, you'll also enjoy yourself. Who knew healing could feel like this? Jenn does and soon, you will too. Classes are delivered in person and online. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jennifer Hicks about the dangers of exercising too much. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - Why restricting portion sizes and food groups is not a healthy way to lose weight. - How exercising can become an addiction when you're doing it solely to lose weight. - How difficult it is to live with an eating disorder, even if you don't recognize you have one. - Why Nia fitness asks you to pay attention to your body and its sensations. - How it's important that we don't judge movement or the way our bodies move. Connect with Jennifer: Guest Contact Info Twitter @_jennhicks Instagram @jenniferhicks Facebook facebook.com/niadancefitnesswithjennhicks Links Mentioned: jennhicks.ca Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

What Podiatrists DON'T Know Will Hurt You – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 136 with Alissa Kuizinas Dr. Alissa Kuizinas is a board-certified podiatrist who takes a natural approach to foot problems. Focusing on gait analysis, movement patterns, lifestyle habits, and footwear, she creates whole body treatment programs for her patients. Her membership program, Transform Your Feet, has helped her clients regain their foot function and mobility and eliminate foot pain. Dr. Kuizinas also offers virtual consultations. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Alissa Kuizinas about why podiatrists should learn about natural movement. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How there are few lessons about footwear and how it affects the feet in podiatry school. - How people who tell you that you need support in your shoes don't know what they're talking about. - Why wearing shoes with arch support leads to foot pain later. - How people feel like they have more control over their bodies when barefoot or in minimalist shoes. - Why some people have a hard time believing barefoot running research and why they should rethink traditional shoes. Connect with Alissa: Guest Contact Info Instagram @doctorark.dpm Links Mentioned: doctorark.com Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Get (Really) Grounded – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 135 with Emily Gooding Emily Gooding is a Movement Coach and a former Registered Nurse. She helps individuals with chronic pain, injuries, and movement dysfunction reclaim their quality of life through movement coaching, Thai massage, and environmental design. Emily's ongoing journey navigating her own chronic pain has led her to explore many modalities such as martial arts, cold therapy, and ground-living. She believes in fostering a culture of curiosity, learning, and openness to new ideas. Her objective is to help empower her clients to unlock their full potential so they can enjoy more of their lives. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Emily Gooding about getting grounded. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How you spend a lot of time on the ground if you practice Brazilian Jujitsu. - How we have spent most of human history close to the ground, so it makes sense to sleep there. - Why sitting on the floor is better for your body than sitting in an ergonomic chair. - How everything takes time to adjust to, so don't be hard on yourself if being on the ground seems hard at first. - How modern life is not built close to the ground and why we should return closer to the ground. Connect with Emily: Guest Contact Info Instagram @emilygmoves @humanhomeottawa Links Mentioned: emilygooding.com humanhomeottawa.com Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Fix Your Calves, Fix Your Feet – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 134 with Butch Phelps Butch Phelps is founder of The Muscle Repair Shop and the Stretch n Release Technique. His mission is to help you regain the freedom of movement you once had and age more pain-free. He created the "Stretch n' Release Technique" after 15 years of studying Aging Sciences, Neuromuscular Massage, Active Isolated Stretching, and how the brain affects our ability to release our muscles. This was out of necessity to solve his own pain, more than just pure education. Butch's patients benefit from the release of pain through guided stretch sessions, daily homework, and instructional videos to support a healthy stretching habit. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Butch Phelps about how fixing your calves will fix your feet. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - Why you must use your muscles to make your bones work. - How going barefoot can help your muscles get stronger and take pressure off joints. - Why having tight calves leads to back pain. - How not using your calves properly will force you to use your hips and thighs to walk. - How the brain is more emotional than physical and what the means for your body. Connect with Butch: Guest Contact InfoLinks Mentioned: musclerepairshop.com musclerepairshop.com/movement Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

The SIMPLE Path to Healing and Wellness – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 133 with Graham Tuttle Graham Tuttle, known as the Barefoot Sprinter, is a strength and conditioning coach who is passionate about fitness, movement, and nutrition. He focuses on training athletes to stay out of pain, be stronger, and stay active with the sport they love longer. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Graham Tuttle about the simple path to healing and wellness. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How health and functionality should be so simple people can't disagree with it. - How many wellness companies use fearmongering as a marketing strategy and why that's counterproductive. - Why the fake food that wasn't around 200 years ago is the real problem. - How there are six fundamental levers to being healthy and what they are. - Why some people can't simply "listen to their body" when it comes to health. Connect with Graham: Guest Contact Info Links Mentioned: grahamtuttle.com Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Dr. Irene Davis' Change of Heart from Orthotics to Natural Foot Movement – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 132 with Irene Davis Irene Davis is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. She is also the founding Director of the Spaulding National Running Center. Dr. Davis is a Professor Emeritus in Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware where she served on the faculty for over 20 years. Her research is focused on the relationship between lower extremity structure, mechanics, and musculoskeletal injury. She has pioneered the area of retraining faulty gait patterns in both walking and running. She has received funding from the Department of Defense, Army Research Office, and National Institutes of Health to support her research. Dr. Davis has given over 300 lectures both nationally and internationally and authored over 110 publications. She is a Fellow and Past President of the American Society of Biomechanics. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Irene Davis about how she changed her mind about orthotics and switched to natural foot movement. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - Why actively standing is a good for people to participate in and how to do it. - How prescribing footwear based on someone's foot type doesn't prevent injuries. - Why footwear changes the way runners strike the ground. - How it's important to transition slowly to being barefoot or wearing minimalist shoes. - Why shoe companies started adapting shoes to the wearer, and how that isn't beneficial. Connect with Irene: Guest Contact Info Twitter @IreneSDavis Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

The Physiology of Leadership – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 131 with Cody Wooten Cody Dakota Wooten, C.B.C. is the founder of The Leadership Guide where he helps Entrepreneurs, C-Suit Executives and Business Owners unlock their Heroic Potential, Evolve into Legendary Leaders, Forge Ahead and Flourish! He does this through his Legendary Leadership Coaching, Speaking, and on his Top 1% Podcast. Cody also started a project called, "Journey to the 7" where he is building a team to take on the world's toughest endurance races while raising money for good causes. Cody began in Leadership Development where he discovered that it doesn't work! With a 20% success rate, and the world falling into a leadership crisis, Cody knew he had to do something different. This led him to creating his Award-Winning Category, "Legendary Leadership". It looks not only at skills, but also the Psychophysiology and the "Core" of Leadership. Cody has trained and certified with the greatest minds in Leadership and Psychophysiology, including Flow Psychology, Neurocardiology, Kinesiology, Eudaimonology, Nutrition, Respiration and More! Cody's desire to be an Exemplar for Legendary Leadership also led him to starting his newest project, "Journey to the 7". Cody is a devout Christian, and lives happily with his wife in Austin, TX working with clients both in-person and online. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Cody Wooten about the physiology of leadership. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - Why leadership is not about skills, it's about movement and physiology. - How your stance influences how you communicate with people. - Why small movements can help people move through depression. - How we have neurons throughout our entire body, not only the brain. - Why people are unconsciously sensitive to certain movement patterns. Connect with Cody: Links Mentioned: theleadership.guide Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Should Fitness NOT Be Your Goal? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 130 with Kyle Fincham Kyle Fincham is the creator of Infinite Play, a movement workshop that explores playfulness by reconnecting us with our creative, adaptive, and cooperative potential. Infinite Play workshops are accessible to all misfits, wildlings, and nonconformists. Kyle also hosts Behind the Movement, a weekly podcast where he speaks with movement makers of all types about their stories, thoughts, and philosophies. He also regularly writes articles expressing his ideas and wonderings for his blog. Kyle aims to share and explore this passion for playfulness through all areas of his life, teaching, and art. Kyle grew up in Lake Tahoe and found his passion for teaching while working as a ski instructor. He studied theater at UCLA, where he could be found regularly in Vaudeville class. In 2005 he moved to New York to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. After almost 10 years of chasing laughs, he realized his fascination with movement, and decided to leave the yucks behind to follow this new path. Kyle is a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, is deeply influenced by both Tom Weksler and the Fighting Monkey Practice and was a student of Ido Portal from 2015-2020. Kyle reads often and travels near and far to attend workshops and seminars, expanding his experience of different movement tools, approaches, and philosophies. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kyle Fincham about how fitness shouldn't be your goal during movement. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - Why treating things like they are a game to win limits the surprise in your life. - How people shouldn't resist being surprised, they should embrace it. - How your practice in movement can reflect what you want to see in the world. - How there is more than one way for you to enjoy movement. - Why we think we are in more control in this world than we actually are. Connect with Kyle: Guest Contact Info Instagram @theinfiniteplayguy Links Mentioned: kylefincham.com Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Confessions of a Barefoot Podiatrist – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 129 with Paul Thompson Paul Thompson has been a podiatrist for 10 years, and despite having worn orthotics for most of his career, he kept getting aches, pains and started feeling old until he realized there was a better way. He's tired of the over-prescription and over-reliance of orthotics in the industry and is on a mission to help people know there is a new (yet old) natural solution. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Paul Thompson about being a barefoot podiatrist. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How natural movement and the benefits of being barefoot are not taught to prospective podiatrists. - Why podiatrists should be more focused on helping patients than selling orthotics. - How the joints in your foot are meant to move and traditional shoes prohibit that. - Why minimalist shoes and being barefoot allows people to gain strength in their feet they didn't have before. - How simple strength exercises can have a great impact on your running form. Connect with Paul: Guest Contact Info Instagram @thebarefootpodiatrist Links Mentioned: thebarefootmovement.com.au Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Eat Better and Get Fit by Going Back in Time – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 128 with Jakob Roze Jakob Roze, CSCS, is the founder of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice. He began his practice in New York City as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Wilhelmina Fitness Model. RozeFit seeks to provide diet and movement solutions for individuals noticing age-related changes in their physique and physical abilities. With an emphasis on convenience, close communication, and empathy, Jakob coaches his clients with the respect they deserve. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jakob Roze about eating better and getting fit by going back in time. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How middle-aged individuals can metabolic health through cardiovascular movement and weigh training. - Why finding a movement you enjoy will inspire you to exercise more. - How there are many ways to work around what you perceive to be limitations. - Why you don't need to warm up before you work out, or cool down afterwards. - How wild foods have a lot of nutritional elements that can help people live healthier lives. Connect with Jakob: Guest Contact Info Twitter @JakobRoze Instagram @rozefit Facebook facebook.com/jakob.roze Links Mentioned: rozefit.com Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Should You Change Your Gait? Can You? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 127 with Richard Diaz Richard "Coach" Diaz is often referred to as "the guy," simply because it's hard to encapsulate his many talents under one title. His experience and unparalleled diversity as a coach / clinician in endurance sport traces back nearly 40 years having conducted performance assessments for literally thousands of athletes from elite professionals to homemakers, is what defines him as the coach he is today. His focus is running mechanics and bioenergetics, which he believes are critical components of success in athletic performance. His decision to dedicate his life's work to the sport of Obstacle Course Racing quickly drew international recognition. Coach Diaz has traveled extensively all over the United States, putting on his highly acclaimed running clinics, turning mediocre athletes into Elite Competitors. His practice, Diaz Human Performance, is now based in Franklin Tennessee where he operates his "secret lab," which many professional and recreational athletes regularly visit. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Richard Diaz about if you should change your gait. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How most people think they know how to run when they might not. - Why using evidence-based knowledge trumps anecdotal evidence. - How there are genetics involved that help decide whether you are a fast runner. - Why you don't need to have good form to win a spring or a marathon. - How putting your posture in the right space will yield astounding performances. Connect with Richard: Guest Contact Info Instagram @diazhp Facebook facebook.com/diazhumanperformance Links Mentioned: diazhumanperformance.com Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Do Less, Be More – Exploring Franklin Method and Alexander Technique – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 126 with Greg Dyke Greg Dyke is a software engineer, a former researcher in the learning sciences, and occasional partner dance teacher. He gave up downhill ski racing after leaving university and has not been running or gone to the gym since. He somehow found his way into partner dancing (Blues, Lindy Hop, Tango, Bal folk) and settled down into a sedentary lifestyle with occasional movement to music. Encounters with great teachers, Franklin Method and Alexander Technique transformed him from an ungraceful, nerdy dancer into someone who wears barefoot shoes, geeks out about somatic modalities, and is about to start training in Alexander Technique. Ten years later, he's still nerdy, but more graceful - and people seem to really enjoy dancing with him. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Greg Dyke about the Franklin Method and the Alexander Technique. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - Why people should find the movements that their body knows how to do. - How the images you hold about your body are going to mirror what you do with your body. - How turning your head from side to side shortens your spine and creates tension. - Why people must expand their movement vocabulary by bringing awareness to their movements. - How people should find a way to use less effort and relax more. Connect with Greg: Links Mentioned: anchor.fm/gregdyke youtube.com/watch?v=2p3bFQz7d0E youtube.com/watch?v=l94bz3BQ4Oc youtube.com/watch?v=qYIjPGmnOEw Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Strength, Agility, and Flexibility – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 125 with JujiMufu JuiMufu is an award-winning weightlifter who gained widespread recognition thanks to a viral video of him lifting 100 lbs while doing weighted chair splits. He competed on America's Got Talent season 11 where he showcased his talent on the show by lifting Heidi Klum over his head while simultaneously doing the splits. Jujimufu became an internet sensation with his acrobatic arts known as tricking, he built an online community of followers long before the evolution of social media. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with JujiMufu about becoming strong, agile, and flexible. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How having big muscles doesn't mean that you can't be flexible. - Why strength actually helps mobility and flexibility a lot. - How everyone can do the splits, their brain simply isn't letting them. - Why people should think of stretching as another kind of strength exercise. - How you must figure out where you need flexibility and then work backwards. Connect with JujiMufu: Guest Contact Info Instagram @jujimufu Links Mentioned: JujiMufu.com Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Why Shoes Don't Fit (And How to Get the Right Size) – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 124 Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement about finding your correct shoe size. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How finding your shoe size isn't as simple as measuring your feet. - How there are as many as 54 different foot types that must be accounted for. - How traditional shoes change shape over time, making you need a different size. - Why pointy toe-boxes are a problem. Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Natural Movement in an UnNatural World – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 123 with Kyle Koch Kyle Koch is a former IT software technician turned nature nerd. He has been facilitating transformative experiences in nature for almost a decade: inspiring youth and adults to connect to their gifts through exploration, play, and curiosity. Kyle is always expanding his practice through the study and application of functional neurology concepts, traditional strength training, martial arts (Systema), and meditation and breathing (Wim Hof Method). When not teaching or facilitating, you can find Kyle exploring ways to deepen his connection with himself, others, and the Earth. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kyle Koch about using natural movement in an unnatural world. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How some may argue people aren't equipped to live in the world we live in. - How we are "human do-ers" instead of human beings, and how that affects us. - Why you have to lose your mind to come to your senses. - How convenience is the killer and the kind of our modern-day world. - How the idea that are ancestors were always working and on the move is false. Connect with Kyle: Guest Contact Info Instagram @trottingsparrow Facebook facebook.com/FreeBodyMovements Links Mentioned: trottingsparrow.com Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Steven Rants about Greenwashing – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 122 where Steven rants about greenwashing. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement about the failures of greenwashing. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How the fashion industry has failed to reduce its planetary impact. - How many things you think you are recycling can end up in the landfill. - How many recycling processes use more carbon than they save. - How some shoe companies lie about the impact they have on the environment. - Why it's important for companies to be transparent about their impact on the environment. Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Healthy Bodies Start with Healthy Minds – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 121 with Dr. Theresa Larson Dr. Theresa Larson (aka "Dr. T") has become one of the healthcare and fitness world's most sought-after experts on movement health. Dr. Larson earned her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of St. Ignatius in San Diego, CA and founded Movement Rx with her husband in 2013 to break free from the limitations that traditional physical therapy puts on practitioners and patients. The result was a company where skilled practitioners can authentically treat patients with the time, care, and movement education they deserve. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Theresa Larson about how having a healthy mind leads to a healthy body. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - Why you should pay attention to what goes on in your body when you are triggered. - How people must pay attention to their body and the biofeedback from the ground. - How finding stillness and quiet in your body is finding your balance. - How slowing down and being mindful are great first steps for your movement journey. - Why it's vital for people to pay attention to their own mind body connection. Connect with Theresa: Guest Contact Info Twitter @movement_rx Instagram @movementrx Facebook facebook.com/RxMovementrx Links Mentioned: movement-rx.com/experience Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Get Strong Without Weights – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 120 with Aaron Saft The mission of MR RUNNINGPAINS (Aaron Saft) is to provide runners of all types with a friendly and knowledgeable source for individualized coaching, exciting and fun running events, and useful information through podcasts, newsletters, blogs, and videos. MR RUNNINGPAINS is truly your one-stop for everything running! Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Aaron Saft about getting strong without using weights. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How orthotics were originally built to be used for a short period after an injury. - Why minimalist shoe companies must educate their customers about barefoot running. - How plyometric exercises include the stretch shortening cycle of the muscles. - How running is a plyometric exercise, and it can help build strength. - Why you should be thinking about getting your foot down and back when you run. Connect with Aaron: Guest Contact Info Twitter @MRRunningpains Instagram @mrrunningpains Facebook facebook.com/MRRunningpains Links Mentioned: mrrunningpains.com Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

You Don't Want to Look Healthy – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 119 with Kaisa Keranen Kaisa Keranen is a personal trainer, fitness educator, and social media influencer known for her fun and innovative ways to get people moving. She graduated from the University of Washington where she was a member of the Track and Field team and later went on to get her Masters in Exercise Science, Sports Performance, and Injury Prevention. As the owner of KaisaFit, she has developed her own method of movement which she shares daily with her clients and social media followers worldwide. She lives and teaches by the motto that health is a feeling not a look and believes whole-heartedly in her mission to get people around the world up and moving! Kaisa has been featured in such digital magazines as Vogue, Shape, SELF, Harpers Bazaar, Oxygen, and ESPNW. She was featured on the Greatist as one of the most influential people in health and fitness and most notably was asked by Michelle Obama to be one of the go-to trainers for her "Let's Move" digital campaign. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kaisa Keranen about why you don't want to look healthy. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - Why many people get left behind in the movement industry and how to include them. - How movement is a celebration of what people can do with their bodies. - Why the fitness industry needs to make movement accessible to everyone. - How fitness experts assume people know things about their body they might not. - Why your health is about how you feel and not about how you look. Connect with Kaisa: Guest Contact Info Twitter @kaisafit Instagram @kaisafit Facebook facebook.com/kaisafit Links Mentioned: justmove.com Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Moving Safely Isn't Safe – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 118 with Natalie Wieneroider Natalie Wieneroider teaches core strength to older adults on GetSetUp to help with balance and strength. Natalie believes that healthy living and movement are an ingrained part of her DNA. As an adult she spent many years traveling, first throughout Europe, supporting herself as a tour guide and then a similar role around Australia, eventually landing in India for a 6-month discovery tour which led her to intensive Yoga teacher training. Back home and over the next twenty years, she pursued studies and practice in Shiatsu therapy, Kundalini yoga, and Pilates and began teaching these modalities. For Natalie, these practices were not enough as she has a constant need to know 'why?'. So, she took additional courses including studies with Biomechanists Katy Bowman (Nutritious Movement) and Jules Mitchell (Jules Mitchell Yoga), multiple foot workshops, and many others. Her desire to work out how to integrate movement into our lives to achieve personal transformation led her to further questions and research. Natalie's major goal is to help you achieve health and wellbeing through integrating alignment and natural movement into your daily life. She looks forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your health and wellness goals. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Natalie Wieneroider about how moving safely isn't safe. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How everyone moves differently, so they need an individual approach. - How our bodies are more resilient than people give them credit for. - Why people need to move in a way that feels correct for them. - Why sitting on the floor is a better alternative to sitting on a couch or chair. - How it's important to move throughout the day, whether you are sitting or standing. Connect with Natalie: Links Mentioned: getsetup.org Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes

Learn How to Move Without Moving – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 117 with Kate Chapman Kate Chapman is, and always has been, very busy. Her Broadway performing credits include Mary Poppins, Les Miserables, Pajama Game, Sweet Smell of Success, Saturday Night Fever; also, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Mrs. Claus for 5 seasons), Shakespeare in the Park, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, many others. A 24-year member of the Tony Award-honored Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV), Kate sings with BIV at many events each year, works with BIV's outreach programs at Covenant House and The Ronald McDonald House, and contributes as the organization's copywriter. Kate holds a Bachelor of Music Education (Boston University), a Master of Arts in Health Arts and Sciences (Goddard College), and is a Health Coach (Institute for Integrative Nutrition) and Life Coach (Wayfinder Life Coach Training). Her first book, A Pixie's Prescription: A Fun Toolkit for a Feel Better Life, is available on Amazon. Kate's YouTube channel (Kate Chapman) has lots of Broadway and uplifting content including her YouTube series Little Kate on the Prairie. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kate Chapman about learning how to move without moving. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How movement, whether it's running or dance, should be enjoyable. - Why people should be paying attention to the connection between their hips and feet. - How it's important to listen to your body so you can give it what needs to thrive. - How there is a deep connection between the body and brain that shouldn't be ignored. - Why people need to discover how to be curious about life to get in touch with their essential self. Connect with Kate: Guest Contact Info Facebook facebook.com/KateChapmanHealth Links Mentioned: thekatechapman.com Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter @XeroShoes Instagram @xeroshoes Facebook facebook.com/xeroshoes