Anya’s Reviews on the Benefits of Being Barefoot and Why to Choose Barefoot Shoes

How she studied four languages including Russian and Chinese!

Her personal story with foot health and foot problems that led her to research minimal footwear

How pregnancy made her foot problems worse and how this led her to research alternatives to overly supportive shoes

When her foot pain got super severe and started causing other joint pain as well

The book that opened her eyes to another way to heal her feet

What foot shaped footwear and barefoot shoes are and why they are important

How to rehab feet and transition to better footwear

The benefits of barefoot time when possible

What to look for in barefoot shoes and all the different types available

How sitting too much can also create foot issues even if kids aren’t wearing restrictive footwear

The main things to look for in foot friendly footwear: foot shaped (asymmetric), flat, zero drop, bendable

Exercises and movements for strengthening and mobilizing feet

What toe yoga is and how to do it

Her take on toe spreaders and when they can be beneficial

Tips for making the transition easier

Fascia release tools and how they can be helpful

Her parting advice: You don’t have to be a foot nerd and be only barefoot to benefit from the ideas of this and how to 80/20 it