Rediscovering Play, Risk, and Authentic Practice with JASON C. BROWN | EMP Podcast 139
Apr 25, 2024
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Jason C. Brown, a kettlebell expert, discusses reintroducing play and risk-taking, embodied faith, roughhousing, orthopedic costs of aging practices, and learning from practitioners with skin in the game. Join for a thought-provoking discussion on movement, play, and personal growth.
Embracing diverse movement approaches like kettlebell functional fitness and natural movement fosters a deep curiosity for physical activities.
Balancing playfulness with professional demands becomes challenging due to social media's influence and pressure to create engaging content.
Recognizing the importance of practitioners with real-world experience and 'skin in the game' enhances credibility and understanding across various disciplines.
Deep dives
Exploring Diverse Movement Methods
The podcast discusses the diverse movement approaches embraced by Jason C Brown, including kettlebell functional fitness and natural movement. Jason's open approach to movement includes exploring various methods such as Taiji ball and wooden balls, showcasing a deep curiosity about physical activities.
Balancing Play and Professionalism
The conversation delves into the challenge of balancing playfulness with professional demands, exemplified through the reluctance towards Instagram's influence on personal practices. The discussion highlights the shift from genuine enjoyment in activities like parkour to a focus on capturing content for social media and the associated pressures.
Navigating the Pitfalls of Social Media
The detrimental effects of social media on individuals, particularly in the fitness industry, are explored, emphasizing the pressure to create engaging content for platforms like Instagram or YouTube. The narrative delves into the struggle of maintaining authenticity while navigating the demands of online presence and the potential disconnect from genuine personal experiences.
Reflecting on the Impact of Technology on Society
The conversation extends to broader reflections on societal impacts of technology, addressing the shift from genuine expression to content creation driven by social media algorithms. The discussion underscores the challenges of maintaining authenticity and meaningful connections amidst the digital noise, prompting a reconsideration of the values driving personal and professional endeavors.
Risk Assessment in Physical Practices
Understanding the balance between physical activity and orthopedic risks is crucial for long-term health. Different activities like Tai Chi, snowboarding, and Jiu Jitsu vary in their impact on orthopedic health. While activities like Tai Chi pose low orthopedic risks, high-impact sports like Jiu Jitsu may lead to significant joint injuries over time. The importance lies in evaluating the return on investment, potential for catastrophic failure, and wear and tear associated with each physical practice.
Importance of Practitioner's Experience and Skin in the Game
Emphasizing the significance of practitioners with real-world experience and 'skin in the game' in sharing valuable knowledge. Having hands-on experience and actively engaging in the practices being taught enhances credibility. Practitioners who immerse themselves in body-to-body work like grappling or yoga demonstrate a deeper understanding of the physical and mental aspects involved. By valuing experiential learning, individuals can tap into a richer understanding and application of various disciplines.
Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play podcast!
In this episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow movement coach, Jason C. Brown. Jason, an old-school kettlebell and functional fitness expert, shares his wealth of knowledge and experience in the world of physical play and movement.
We dive into a wide range of topics, from the perils of social media for coaches to the disappearance of free play among children. Jason and I discuss strategies for reintroducing play and risk-taking into our lives and the lives of our students. We also explore the concept of embodied faith and how physical wrestling can help us cultivate it.
Throughout the conversation, we touch on the importance of roughhousing, the orthopedic cost of different practices as we age, and the value of learning from practitioners who actively engage in the physical practices they teach and have skin in the game. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that will challenge the way you think about movement, play, and personal growth.
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00:00:00 - Introduction and catching up
00:02:37 - Social media's toll on coaches
00:13:35 - Perils of the attention economy
00:22:27 - Rediscovering non-professional joys
00:30:40 - The disappearance of free play
00:37:26 - Reintroducing play and risk-taking
00:48:56 - Aging and the orthopedic cost of practice
00:57:04 - The importance of roughhousing and body-to-body play
01:13:31 - Cultivating embodied faith through physical wrestling
01:24:54 - Learning from practitioners with skin in the game
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