The Movement Movement

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

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. - Ho

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 Co

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-

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 m

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 

Walking Barefoot for Charity – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 116 with Chris Brannigan Chris Brannigan is the legs of Hope for Hasti … if there’s a physical challenge to be undertaken to raise awareness for the charity or to generate income, Chris will likely be the one doing it. ​ An officer in the British Army since 2007 and a leader of teams big and small throughout his career.  But in the only team that counts, he is best known for his silly jokes, his love of books and getting lost on car journeys. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Chris Brannigan about walking barefoot for charity. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How walking barefoot makes it easier to tell if you’re walking incorrectly. - Why wearing military boots all the time can weaken your feet and leg muscles. - How the soles of shoes and having a heel can negatively affect the way you walk. - How people can use barefoot walking as a way to receive support for their charity

Why Are You Fat? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 115 with Brian Bradley Brian Bradley is on a mission to help millions of people learn how to live healthier, pain-free lives and achieve complete fitness. A frequent speaker at industry events, he presents, consults, and conducts training with corporations, organizations, and nonprofits on the topics of chronic pain, healthy living, and high-level performance. His clients include the Tony Robbins Companies, Bulletproof Radio, YPO, the Seattle Study Club, and the NFL. Brian has been studying “true” biomechanics and human anatomy using The Egoscue Method for more than 25 years. As the Posture-Pain-Performance coach and motivational speaker, he has spoken in more than 15 countries, promoting a myriad of healthy principles for achieving success in all areas of personal and professional life. Brian believes that real and lasting change can happen when we commit to health as a lifestyle. His postural training, fitness experience and engaging person

Fix Your Body, Feet First – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 114 with Kelly Starrett Kelly Starrett is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, author, speaker and CrossFit trainer. His 2013 fitness book, Becoming a Supple Leopard, was featured on The New York Times bestselling sports books list. He is a co-founder, with his wife Juliet Starrett, of the fitness website The Ready State, formerly MobilityWOD. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kelly Starrett about fixing your body feet first. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - Why it’s important to have your foot at a straight angle when you’re standing or walking. - How humans default to their most practice behaviors and movement positions. - Why you should have 50% of your weight on the ball of your foot and 50% on the heel. - How losing movement choices shuts down your brain’s ability to access positions. - Why having limited range of motion can cause your foot to spin out to compensate that position.

Reverse Knee Arthritis with Shoes? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 113 with Dr. Isabel Sacco Isabel C. N. Sacco is an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine of the University of Sao Paulo (since 1999); 1B Research fellow of CNPq-Brazil (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development); and the head of the Laboratory of Biomechanics of Movement and Human Posture (LaBiMPH), whose main areas of research today include intelligent systems for decision making in health, biomechanics and rehabilitation of diabetic patients. Within this decade of professional experience, Prof. Sacco has an extensive academic production, including over 100 papers published in journals with IF (H index=16), more than 300 complete or extended abstracts in international and national conferences, a book, 5 books chapters. Her teaching throughout her career includes the guidance of 9 doctoral theses, 17 master dissertations and 5 post-doctoral supervision. Currently is acting as Director of the Gradu

Fitness Should Be Fun – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 112 with Chip Conrad Chip Conrad digs movement, music, and mutts, along with being a perpetual student of a dizzying array of strength and flux outlets, he has a hankering for physical culture history, having studied with Jan and Terry Todd, Mel Siff, and Tommy Kono, among many others. He's competed and coached nationally and internationally in multiple strength sports but won't let any of that get in the way of a good tumble, tree climb, or river dip. He is the founder of BodyTribe in its many incarnations, including an actual gym of almost 20 years, some books, some DVDs, and now a new series on YouTube called BodyTribe Anywhere, in which he, after turning 50, travels the country doing groovy workouts in interesting locations while sometimes interviewing important strength philosophers. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Chip Conrad about how fitness should be fun. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on thi

Are You Breathing Wrong? Breathe Better with Patrick McKeown – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 111 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 @oxy

Sitting is Not Bad for You – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 110 with Turner Osler Turner Osler has the usual academic trauma surgeon back story: BA Neurobiology (Princeton), MD (Medical College of Virginia), surgical residency (Columbia, Harvard), fellowship (University of New Mexico) and then 20 years an academic trauma surgeon (University of Vermont) with over 300 peer reviewed papers and book chapters.  But then Turner went off scrip, got a masters in Biostatistics and an NIH grant and abandoned the operating room to study trauma epidemiology.  Somewhere in the last decade he became obsessed with the problems that come from sitting too much, and especially sitting passively.  Because no one else was doing it, Turner and some friends created a company to make active sitting chairs that were affordable enough that everyone could have one and attractive enough that everyone would want one.  Turner lives in Colchester with his wife, son and dogs (Bella and Suki) who have been surprisingly tol

Get Healthy by Eating ANYTHING YOU WANT – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 109 with Pam Moore Pam Moore is an occupational therapist-turned-award-winning health and fitness freelance writer, speaker, and podcaster.   A regular contributor to the Washington Post and the author of There's No Room for Fear in a Burley Trailer,Pam's writing has been published in The Guardian, Time, Runner's World, Outside, SELF, and Forbes, among others.    A body-positive health coach, certified personal trainer, six-time marathoner, and two-time Ironman finisher, Pam is also the host of the Real Fit podcast, featuring real conversations with women athletes about body image, confidence, and more. Her mission is to let women know they are already enough.    She lives in Boulder, Colo with her husband and two daughters.  Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Pam Moore about getting healthy by eating anything you want. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How imposing

You Can’t Walk Without Arms – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 108 with Beth Lewis Beth Lewis has been infatuated with movement as long as she can remember. She grew up in small town in South Georgia where she was a competitive gymnast, swimmer, dancer, soccer player and martial artist. Her heart was set to dance as she graduated from The University of Georgia with a BFA in Dance Performance. After graduation, Beth moved to Atlanta where she fell in love with training and fitness. Training took a pause as she had the opportunity to dance for Pilobolus Dance Theater. After four years of touring internationally, Beth decided to make New York City her home and to get back into training. Beth is currently a Strength Coach at Body Evolved in Manhattan. She works with a wide variety of humans ranging from athletes to post op clients. Beth is a founding instructor for Cityrow where she teaches instructor education and writes programming. She is a Kinstretch instructor throughout NYC and travels to te

The Fake Barefoot Running Debate – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 107 Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement about the fake barefoot running debate. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How minimalist footwear brands continue to increase sales every year. - How injury is common amongst all runners, not just barefoot runners. - How our feet weren’t designed to be supported and surrounded by cushion all the time. - How the largest shoe companies are trying to make a sale, not a better shoe. - Why it’s important to allow your joints to move how they were designed to. Connect with Steven: Website xeroshoes.com jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter  @XeroShoes Instagram  @xeroshoes Facebook  facebook.com/xeroshoes

The Secret Cause of Back Pain – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 106 with David Newton and Lisa Borden David Newton, Movement Therapist, Unconventional Idealist, and Co-Creator of The Akira Concept has a passion for and a dedication to functional movement, foundational wellness and self-care, productively rewiring the mind/body connection. David has been teaching fitness including indoor cycle, weight training, and yoga for over 30 years.   Lisa Borden, Business Therapist, Unconventional Idealist, and Co-Creator of The Akira Concept works daily at making healthy futures possible with drive, intuition, and connectivity. Lisa started Borden Communications, a BCorp certified company in 1994 and excels at developing efficient strategies that create positive change and healthy outcomes for conscious people and brands. Together, they work to support a new culture of wellness that is radical, empowering, holistic, connected to nature, fun, and transformative and they challenge the status quo of ineff

Become Your Own (and BEST) Running Coach – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 105 with Valerie Hunt Valerie Hunt has been a strength and conditioning coach for 30+ years. She spent the first part of her career in a traditional gym as a personal trainer and aerobics director/teacher. In 2001 she left to open her own gym, XpressFItness, a group workout studio combining strength and endurance for runners. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Valerie Hunt about teaching yourself to run better. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - How adults have a harder time trying new things because of fear. - Why people should focus on their connection to their feet when running. - How running requires good technique just like dance or gymnastics. - How watching yourself run on video can help you improve your running form. - Why runners need to push off with their back foot and land on their front foot. Connect with Valerie: Guest Contact Info Instagram @runrx Fac

Exercise Form is Not Important – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 104 with Justin Meissner Justin Meissner is a fitness coach with a background in human performance as it relates to locomotive behavior. He has worked with professional athletes and everyday people to help them get out of pain, maximize performance, and be ready for anything. Outside of fitness, he used to be a professional magician, and teacher. He, his wife and 2 kids live in Meridian Idaho, spending as much time outside as possible. An avid reader and board game enthusiast Justin tried to stay connected with people and not with devices. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Justin Meissner about how exercise form isn’t important. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: - Why athletes don’t have to worry about form as much as they think. - How our bodies aren’t linear, they are dynamic. - How our bodies are great at finding the path of least resistance, which can be good or bad. - Wh