HNL Movement Podcast

This week’s episode features Dr. Kaori Tamura, an athletic trainer who was also Andrew’s program director in the athletic training program.  Originally from Japan, Kaori has some interesting insights to share from her experiences growing up in Japan and moving to the states. During her college experience, she ended up dealing with some injuries that sparked her interest in sports medicine and the field of athletic training. She began her journey towards becoming a certified athletic trainer when she moved to California, where she overcame many obstacles to meet the requirements needed to sit the Board of Certification exam.Kaori speaks a lot about the connections between training in different sports and the differences between training in Japan versus the USA.  She has some wonderful stories to share, and this is a great episode for anyone who has dealt with injuries.  Kaori wouldn’t be where she is today if it weren’t for her experiences overcoming injuries, and she is proof that setbacks can often push us towards success.  Now, living in Hawaii, Kaori loves to surf, cherishes the local people and culture, and enjoys living an active lifestyle.  Listen in on this episode to hear the knowledge Kaori has to offer after her many years of experience.  Take it all in, and enjoy all of the gems in this episode!Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

A recipe is a great analogy to use when understanding how things fit together and balance out. This week, Andrew talks about what brings together all of the components for elevating your performance.  What is your recipe for performance?  When it comes to improving your lifestyle and achieving your fitness goals, whatever they might be, there is a delicate balance happening physically and mentally between these factors:•   Training•   Recovery•   NutritionThese components are complementary to each other, but they must be balanced out so that one does not overthrow the others.  As in a recipe, if the components are not in balance, the dish does not taste right.  Many things that can throw off the balance of your performance such as training volume, nutrition habits, mindset, recovery, or even information overload that becomes counterproductive. Make sure to find what’s right for you, and this can be challenging with all of the information available to us.  Try to decipher between fancy ads and what will benefit you.  In this episode, Andrew dives deep into the subject of creating your recipe for elevating performance.Remember, what works for one person might be different than what works for your lifestyle.  Andrew encourages everyone to enjoy the process, and not to rush it.  Listen in on this episode and learn about the importance of each key component to the delicate recipe of your performance, and learn how to apply this to your life.  Most of all, embrace the journey and stay positive.  Enjoy this episode to find out how to enjoy each step of your journey as you balance your lifestyle towards success.  Aloha!Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

This week, welcome professional golfer, Brittany Fan, to the podcast!  Brittany is here to share her journey with golf, starting at age 12. This is the type of conversation that will give you that extra boost of fire to go after whatever it is that you’re pursuing.  No matter what it is that you’re after, listening to Brittany speak will inspire you to keep going! Brittany shares her experience with her coaches, those early mornings and intensive training throughout the day, then getting up and doing it again the next day.  She starts from the beginning, her high school golfing career, then she talks about her experience with college recruitment and playing at the collegiate level in Colorado.  Now, a professional in golf, Brittany is a huge advocate for pursuing your dreams.  Her biggest advice is to enjoy the entirety of everything.  Her journey did not come without challenges.  She emphasizes that it’s the challenges and the work that you put in that fuel your confidence and that having faith in yourself is the most important thing.   This is an inspiring episode.  Brittany lays it all out, that it takes grit and hard work to make it where you want to be, but she is proof that hard work pays off.  She recommends reading the book, “How Champions Think:  In Sports and In Life,” by Dr. Bob Rotella.  You can find the book on Amazon or also through betterworldbooks.com.  Enjoy this episode, Aloha!Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

The topic for this week’s episode is nutrition, eating until you’re satisfied.  Andrew gives us tips on how to understand the cues that tell us when we’re satisfied, and he lays out the key points that influence our eating habits.  The way that we eat and the portion sizes that we believe are appropriate are influenced by so many factors, including:•   Mental•   Emotional•   Social•   Cultural •   HabitualMost of us have learned to rely on these influences to determine how much to eat instead of relying on our innate system of cues.  We tend to either overeat or undereat, and neither way leads us to nutritional balance.  Both of these habits are caused by a misunderstanding of how we eat until we’re satisfied.  Listen in on this episode to learn how to tune in and find that balance of eating until you’re 80% full, which is that sweet spot of satisfaction.  Eating until we’re satisfied, as opposed to overeating or undereating, can yield the following benefits:•   Endocrine balance•   Better gut/brain connection•   Accurate communication loop of hunger cues•   Reliance on innate systemsTune into this episode to get back to the basics, eating until you’re satisfied.  Learn how to use this skill even at social events and restaurants, where the social and cultural influences on portions are heightened.  Take on the key points given to you in this episode and apply them to your life, and use them to adjust and adapt to a more natural way of eating that will bring positive results!  Enjoy this episode, Aloha. Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

If you’re someone who is focusing on your health and wellness goals, how much information do you come across each day, either on the internet or social media?  The truth, we are bombarded by information each day.  Various sources of information coming at us all at once can be quite the information overload.  That’s not to mention all of the different technologies, supplements, and products that are available to us.  In this episode, Andrew draws us in to look at the ways we can decide for ourselves what is best and narrow our choices by building consistency on what works for each of us.  Andrew will discuss the ways that we can use the information that we choose to our advantage and avoid being captured by things like:•   Hype•   Marketing tactics•   Peer pressure•   Quick fixes•   Shortcuts  When there’s too much information available all at once, it is common for people to find themselves either hesitant to begin or doing too much.  Listen in on this episode to find out how the ways that you can choose what is best for you and integrate it into your life in a simple way without all of the distractions.  You may want to start by giving yourself a one-week break from all the information.  But first, enjoy this episode! Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

Welcome back to the podcast, comedian Tony Silva!  Tony is joining Andrew this week in a highly entertaining conversation on the subject of getting started.  Have you ever had something you wanted to do, such as a new exercise routine or something bigger, and you just didn’t know where to start?  This is very common for most of us. If you’ve found yourself there, listen in on this conversation between Andrew and Tony on the act of getting started with all those things you desire.  Tony shares his ideas of what it takes to find success and joy in the things that we desire in our lives, yet we’re new at.  Maybe start with choosing one, and start slow.  Don’t rush.  The key to getting started is to start somewhere.  Often, in the beginning, it can seem like a long road ahead, but consistency may take you farther than you think.  Take it one day at a time, and in six months, you might be surprised at how far you’ve come.  It’s all about making the time and making it happen.  There are some key points in this episode about making the time and prioritizing so that you can keep it going.  You won’t want to miss out!  Enjoy this episode, and stay tuned for more great episodes coming up!

Listening to this episode, take some time to reflect.  Think about this last year.  Think about where you started and how far you’ve come.  We’ve all been through different levels of discomfort during these times since the pandemic hit.  It’s important to remember that what makes you uncomfortable can also be your biggest opportunity for growth.  How have you grown in the past year?  Many of us have had to make changes in our lives and have been forced to push ourselves out of our comfort zones.  Even though it is challenging, stepping out of your comfort zone is the best way to grow in the ways that you want to grow.  In this episode, Andrew shares some news about the steps he has taken in the last year which have led him to move on with the next chapter in his career.  Coming up in the fall, Andrew will be pursuing his Ph.D. in kinesiology.  Listen in on the full episode as Andrew shares some pieces of his own story and how he got to where he is now, which was not in his line of vision until this last year.  Enjoy this episode and use it to reflect on your own journey.  Where has life taken you, and where is it taking you now?  Also, stay tuned for more great episodes as the podcast continues with more amazing guests and stories! Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

This week, welcome football coach Samson Anguay to the podcast!   As a coach, Samson is truly inspiring to listen to, being someone who truly believes in taking action with your calling. Samson has many experiences to share with us in this episode, from the beginning of his football career, overcoming injuries, and general life lessons he’s learned along the way.  Born and raised in Hawaii, sports have been a huge part of Samson’s life.  Growing up in a football-oriented family, he claims that football was more like something he was born into.  His love for football came naturally, and he loves to share that passion now with young men through his coaching.  Samson attended the University of Hawaii, which is where he learned a lot about overcoming injuries, performance, and mental toughness.  He didn’t experience injuries in high school, but in college, he went through a long journey with tearing his ACL and the recovery process.  Other injuries down the line, including a shoulder injury and a meniscus tear, Samson has a lot of wisdom to share when it comes to working through these types of setbacks.  Listen in as he shares the way that his experiences with injuries shaped him as an athlete and did not hold him back. Samson now leads a coaching organization, working with the youth, and he sees this as his mission to help these kids become the best that they can be.  Find more about his coaching by finding him on Instagram: @thecoach_samosonanguay.  You can also find him on Facebook by looking up Sam Anguay: Aloha Performance Academy.  Enjoy this episode, and stay tuned for more! Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

In this episode, Andrew dives into the importance of properly rehabbing and strengthening following ankle sprains.  Ankle sprains are a common injury, and they’ve often been brushed off as not a big deal in the grand scheme of injuries.  However, an ankle sprain can leave you sitting on the bench and also restrict your daily activities, so it’s important to address an ankle sprain properly so that it doesn’t reoccur.  What causes an ankle sprain in the first place?  Andrew dives into the subject of kinesthetic awareness and the science behind what causes an ankle sprain.  Improving your kinesthetic awareness, proprioception, strength, and mobility are important factors that will help to prevent future ankle sprains from occuring.  Listen in to hear more about the fascinating ways the body communicates with the brain to protect your joints, muscles, and ligaments.  If you’ve ever had an ankle sprain, and most of us have at some point, you know that it takes time to heal.  This episode will provide you with all the steps that we typically encounter recovering from an ankle sprain, including the importance of not over-icing the injury.  Ice should be used immediately, the first thing after the sprain occurs, but be careful about using ice as a crutch.  Andrew will tell you the reasons for this. This episode is for everyone, and it’s a good reminder not to cut corners with any injury.  Injury recovery is a process, and this includes the ever-so-common ankle sprain injuries.  You’ll want to focus on restoring function through the recovery process and gradually increase your strength and conditioning as you return to your activities.  Listen in and enjoy all of the in-depth knowledge and information in this episode!Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

In this episode, Andrew interviews Liz Flannigan, a friend and colleague of his from athletic training school.  Liz is currently working as an athletic trainer at Waianae High School in Hawaii and has some great stories to share from her path and the reasons why she chose her career in athletic training.  Liz actually grew up in Wyoming.  Her upbringing was quite different from Hawaii life!  She covers a lot of the differences in this conversation between being an athlete in Wyoming and transitioning to life in Hawaii.  Growing up, she played many sports and always considered herself an athlete.  It was in college when she tore her ACL just before beginning her first track season.  The care and attention she received from the school’s athletic trainer are what inspired her to become an athletic trainer herself.  Liz has a lot of inspiration to share, and her enthusiasm is infectious.  Listen in on this episode to soak up some of Liz’s words of wisdom and the story of her journey.  Especially if you are an athlete, an athletic trainer or thinking of building an athletic career, this episode is not to miss!Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio