Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast! In today’s conversation, Kyle Koch and I delve into the transformative power of embodied movement practices and deep nature connection. As senior coaches and facilitators of Evolve Move Play, we share our journeys from feeling uninspired in the modern world to discovering profound meaning and connection through parkour, natural movement, and ancestral skills. Kyle and I discuss the integral role of physical practices in shaping one's character, and how the reciprocal opening that occurs between self, others, and the environment is fundamental to falling in love with life itself. We explore the limitations of fitness modalities born in isolation from nature, and how the immersive "Ecology of Practices" we've developed invites practitioners into a more holistic and integrated way of being. We also tackle some of the challenges facing today's younger generation, from the attention-hijacking algorithms of social media to the scarcity of free play and embodied role models. Kyle and I make a compelling case for getting this work out to more adults, who can then pass it on to the children in their lives, and help restore a more grounded and nourishing way of relating to self and world. For anyone yearning for deeper connection and a movement practice that touches the soul, this episode is an inspiring call to step outside the box and embrace our full human potential. If you are interested in furthering this journey of discovery and transformation make sure to check out our in-person events kicking off for the 2024 season. https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/weekend-workshops TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Kyle's Journey: From IT to Embodiment 07:05 - Evolving Evolve Move Play: Merging Nature and Movement 17:37 - Facilitating Connection Through Movement and Dialogue 30:32 - Movement as a Vehicle for Character Development 37:42 - Technology's Impact on Human Capacities and Childhood 47:35 - Cultivating Embodied Play and Falling in Love with Being 54:15 - Navigating Attention-Hijacking Paradigms 59:49 - Upcoming Events and Closing Thoughts EMP | Visit Us Online - EMP Website: www.evolvemoveplay.com - EMP Substack: evolvemoveplay.substack.com - IG: @RafeKelly - www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement - Twitter: @rafekelley - twitter.com/rafekelley - YT Subscribe: www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1 - Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rafekelley KYLE KOCH -IG: @trottingsparrow - https://www.instagram.com/trottingsparrow/