HNL Movement Podcast

This week, welcome to the podcast performance coach Michelle Arnold!  Michelle is a fascinating speaker and has a lot of great things to say regarding the importance of teammate relationships, learning, and seeing failure differently.  Michelle speaks about failure as a lesson that is part of everyone’s journey.  She also has some things to say about injuries, having gone through two rotator cuff surgeries herself.  Her belief and advice is that if you put in the work, you will come out stronger than you were before.  Michelle grew up on the big island of Hawaii with volleyball and basketball as her main sports.  She shares about her younger years growing up as an athlete and the experiences she had with her coaches and in her training.  She believes that everyone is an athlete, no matter what.  We all deserve to feel our best so that we can move efficiently, use our bodies, and stay strong.  Her base for this philosophy is inside of strength and conditioning.  When we utilize proper strength and conditioning, it becomes more likely to stay in shape and feel great as we age.  Listen in on this episode to hear Michelle’s story, insights, and advice for staying mentally and physically strong.  No matter what there is to overcome, developing strength is important, and Michelle is a huge advocate for that.  Enjoy this episode, and stay tuned for more!

This week, Andrew updates us on his Ph.D.!  Listen in to hear all about what Andrew will be up to in the upcoming months, as HNL Movement expands with the knowledge and expertise Andrew will be incorporating as he goes through his Ph.D. program!  Andrew talks about time management and what it looks like to run a business, take on clients, host a podcast, and work on a Ph.D.  He includes all of you in his ventures ahead, as he discusses the classes he will be taking and the ways it will benefit the HNL Movement podcast.This upcoming year will be challenging, busy, and also full of rewards.  Stay tuned for future episodes on what’s going on in Andrew’s journey, as well as exciting guest interviews to come!  Also, check out my HNL Movement YouTube channel for video clips of the episodes being posted daily! Aloha! Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

This week, Andrew provides some key nutrition information involving sports foods. Sports foods include anything that is packaged and manufactured with the intent of health benefits that provide energy to the body. Think of energy bars, Gatorade, gels, chews, and so on. Sports foods are meant to give us energy and are great to use before and during activity. However, they are not meant to replace whole-food nutrition or be used as a quick fix for poor eating habits. In this episode, Andrew provides some key information about how to utilize these foods healthily and not over-consume them.Andrew talks about building a strong foundation when it comes to nutrition and building those nutritional habits that shape the lifestyle we want to live. Sports foods are great supplementary sources of nutrition, but there is a time and a place to utilize them. Listen in on this episode so that you can gain a better understanding of the balance between these packaged nutrition products and whole food nutrition. Enjoy the episode! Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

This episode features an interview with football player Tim Kamana!  Andrew has worked with Tim throughout the years and welcomes him to the podcast to share his many stories from growing up in a football family, his experiences progressing with the sport through high school and college, and dealing with injuries.  This is episode is full of gems, especially as Tim shares his perspectives on perseverance, dealing with adversity, and always making your decision the right decision.  This episode is great for anyone looking to pursue their passions, whether it’s in sports or in life.  Tim has overcome many challenges during his athletic career, including many injuries.  He speaks about how your confidence will waiver times, as his did during his high school and college years.  There were times in college when his confidence was not as strong, but he kept going for what he wanted.  Sometimes things don’t exactly go how we expect them to, and we have to remember that it doesn’t mean it’s the end.  Listen in on this episode to hear one of the many sides of an athlete’s perspective on life, sports, and giving it your best shot.  Even when we don’t make it, it’s not the end of the world. It’s just the beginning of something else.  Tim encourages us to embrace it all.  Enjoy! Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

In this week’s episode, Andrew touches base on 4 fundamental movements that will help to elevate your performance in sports and in life.  It doesn’t matter if you are an athlete or are just looking for ways to move better, these are the key components to moving efficiently and optimizing your performance in everything you do.   Andrew takes a deep dive into each of these 4 fundamental components that help us move past our plateau with exercise and movement:Foot and ankle movementPelvic positioningScapular (shoulder blade) controlHead and neck positioningWhen we have these key components in place, we move more efficiently, reduce our risk for injuries, and become more efficient in our activities.  Listen in on this episode to hear about the importance of keeping these fundamentals in place and utilizing them to your advantage.  Enjoy!Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

This episode features UH volleyball star Kalei and her journey with sports, teamwork, and injuries.  This is especially a great episode for anyone who has ever dealt with injuries or hardships that have caused setbacks for their career or other aspects of their life journey.  Kalei has had many hurdles and obstacles to overcome in her career, especially when it comes to injuries.  Listen in as she goes into detail about her experiences with injuries and her healing journey.  Kalei is an example of grit and determination, having gone through two shoulder surgeries and an ACL tear.  With many halts in her volleyball career, she kept going. With any journey, there will come hurdles and obstacles, and Kalei is an excellent example of how to move through your setbacks and continue to pursue them.  Currently, Kalei is pursuing the role of counseling kids.  She loves to inspire and help build up the youth in their sports and in life.  Her approach is through being open and upfront, allowing kids to express and talk about what’s going on with them through somebody they trust.  This is a truly inspirational episode, and please stay tuned for more great interviews!  Aloha. 

In this week’s episode, Andrew addresses the subject of taping and bracing.  If you’re an athlete, you’ve most likely used a tape or a brace for an injury at some point.  It’s common for people to use this method to aide the recovery and healing of their injuries, but without completely understanding its purpose.  In this episode, Andrew shares his knowledge from an athletic trainer’s standpoint about taping and bracing.To heal an injury, the muscles in that area must be strengthened.  It’s important not to overuse the tape or brace.  In order to return back to your optimal levels of performance, the underlying causes of the issue must be addressed.  The tape or brace will not correct everything, and if overused, muscles may become weaker.  Andrew provides specific tips in this episode so that reliance on the tape or brace does not happen. This episode is full of helpful advice and insight for anyone who has ever dealt with injuries and certain issues that require extra attention.  If you’re an athlete, this is a great episode to take note of for any future injuries or issues that may arise.  Andrew goes in depth from his knowledge and experience so that even when you have a setback, you may again reach your optimal levels of performance.  Enjoy this episode, and stay tuned for more!  Aloha.  Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

This episode features Miah Ostrowski, a football and basketball star player from UH.  Miah is someone who can provide inspiration to athletes all around, being someone who played two sports in college and never really got a break.  Someone who was always bouncing around from sport to sport, Miah has a lot of insight to offer in the realms of mental toughness and taking care of your body to optimize your performance.  Miah talks a bit about his athletic childhood and the way he got started.  Basketball was his first sport and his favorite to begin with, and he picked up football later on.  He always had aspirations for competition, but none of those aspirations came without doubts as well.  He speaks about this and the ways he strived to become better and move through those doubts to be the star player that he became.  Now, he pays it forward through coaching.  Coaching gives him the opportunity to give back and be for these kids the same inspiration that he received as a young athlete.  His philosophy is encouragement, encouraging these kids to have a clear mind, a good head, and be here mentally.  He teaches them to take care of their bodies and always stays positive.  Listen in on this episode, and if you have young athletes in your life, be sure to share this with them! Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

This week, Andrew dives into the subject of sticking with your goals based on the concept of reaching for the lowest hanging fruit.  What this means, stick to smaller goals while starting with a new goal or routine.  This concept can be applied to anything, such as your fitness goals, nutrition, or rehab.  Andrew provides a great reminder in this episode to remember that small wins spark motivation and lead to bigger wins.Think about how many times you have started something, set complex goals in the beginning, and then eventually stopped following through.  This is common, but mainly because we set our goals too high.  Although the strategy of setting higher goals in the beginning seems intuitive, it is not sustainable for long term goal setting.  Instead, setting smaller goals in the beginning is often the key to success later on.  Simple goal setting has been known to improve people’s attitudes as they celebrate small wins instead of striving right away for the big ones.  In this episode, you’ll learn the importance of sticking to this concept so that you can build your way to success and not burnout or overwhelm.  Listen in on this episode to gain some insight into your strength and conditioning, nutrition, rehab, or any type of goal in life!  Andrew is full of helpful advice to lead you to success by helping you focus on what you need to target first.  Remember not to get caught up in complex tasks, and the biggest takeaway, enjoy what it is that you are doing!Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

This week’s topic is nutrition and navigating the grocery store.  Maybe you’ve asked yourself, “where should I be shopping?”  This is a common question when we embark on a health and fitness journey.  Many people automatically think of supplement shops and begin a list of the things they want to supplement themselves on.  The truth, supplements are manufactured nutrients.  Your real friend is the grocery store.  In this episode, Andrew dives into a subject that we all should have been educated on long ago, how to navigate the grocery store.  Everything you need for your nutritional needs is located in the grocery store.  There’s no need to make weekly trips to the supplement shops to stay healthy.  Luckily, it’s much more simple than that.  However, you must know what to look for and where to find it.  It’s all about locating the things that nourish you, finding a good balance, and sticking to whole food sources.  Listen in on this episode as Andrew gives the lowdown on how to shop to keep yourself healthy and strong.  He’ll tell you where to go in the store and how to make your health journey simple, without loading up on all the fancy supplements.  Andrew also encourages you to do what’s right for you.  We all have different lifestyles and ways of balancing our schedules, so Andrew provides tips on how to stay healthy on a busier lifestyle for those who are on the move.  Enjoy this episode!Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio