HNL Movement Podcast

In this episode, Andrew welcomes baseball player, Jensen Park to the podcast!  Jensen Park shares his story and talks about his journey with baseball, as well as what he’s learned in rehab with Andrew.  Rehab has helped him overcome injuries and learn to elevate his performance in the long term.Jensen grew up playing a wide range of sports, including gymnastics, tennis, and surfing, but baseball was always his favorite.  He speaks about the ways that playing other sports besides baseball growing up helped him develop as an athlete.  The strength that he developed in learning gymnastics translated to his performance in baseball.  Jensen shares the story of his professional and collegiate career in baseball and the ways that he has developed himself as an athlete while navigating through school.  HIs journey is inspiring to anyone pursuing a professional career in sports, as Jensen’s hard work has truly paid off, and he agrees that any struggles that he has experienced along the way have helped him in the future.  Jensen experienced some injuries along the way, which led him to become a client of Andrew’s and has worked on the intricacies of restoring movement in the rehab process.  They both touch on the importance of maintaining functionality in the body and implementing practices to support longevity.  We’re always learning ways to attune our practices and implement those fine details that eventually lead to major breakthroughs for optimal performance. Jensen loves to inspire others and uses his experiences to be a positive influence on upcoming players and students.  Recently, he’s been working with kids and is happy to help young players learn what he has learned along the way in baseball.  He invites anyone who is interested in working with him to email him at jparkcoaching@gmail.com.  Enjoy this episode!Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

This episode is great for coaches or anyone who aspires to be a coach or is looking to improve their coaching style, and not just in health and fitness!  The information that Andrew provides in this episode can be applied to any area of coaching, so listen in for some key advice on how to become a great coach through client-centered coaching.Coaching is an art, and Andrew agrees that becoming a great coach doesn’t just happen overnight.  Becoming a great coach takes a lot of practice and skill through experience.  Taking the approach of client-centered coaching means that as a coach, your kind of like a lazy tour guide.  You’re letting the client experience their journey first-hand, and your job is not to take over their journey.  Let the client take the wheel and emphasize the client’s skills and strengths. Build on those skills and strengths as they become more involved in their progress. Listen in on this episode to hear Andrew’s full in-depth talk on client-centered coaching and how it can help the client grow the most.  He gives some great advice on how to stay with the client’s needs without getting overly involved.  Enjoy this episode, no matter where you are on your coaching journey!  Aloha!Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

This episode features the iconic Augie T., the successful stand-up comedian, relating to people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life in Hawaii and beyond. Augie shares his backstory filled with unique experiences as well as obstacles that he has had to overcome since childhood. Everything has collectively impacted his life, shaped his values, and made him a stronger person. He shares his inspiring story about how Mrs. Murakami believed in him and helped him to win his first speech contest in intermediate school. Not only did he win, but he learned invaluable lessons of hard work, dedication, and overcoming adversity that he carried with him through his comedic career.Augie also grew up as an amateur boxer, and eventually became a professional boxer. He shares the parallels of boxing and navigating through life. His work ethic, competitiveness, and drive to succeed has helped him both inside and out of the ring. Listen in to his motivating stories from his boxing career and some of his best memories of winning by knock out at the Blaisdell, traveling to places he dreamed of, and even meeting the legendary Mike Tyson.Most recently, Augie has worked extremely hard and was elected to the Honolulu City Council representing District 9. Listen in to his inspiring story of hope, hard work, and finding a way to do what he believes is best for the community. Augie truly has a passion for doing his absolute best to create a better future for everyone in his community. He advocates that we all need to pitch in to help each other, listen to one another, and work together to create positive change. He sums it up best by sharing his favorite quote: “The best exercise for the heart is lifting one another up.” Listen in to Augie’s inspiring journey and enjoy the episode!Website: https://www.augiet.com/

This episode is all about corrective exercises.  According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the purpose of corrective exercises is to address and fix movement compensations and imbalances to improve the overall quality of movement during workouts and everyday life.  In this episode, Andrew shares his knowledge and expertise on the subject of corrective exercises, addressing some key points that are crucial for helping you perform better and reach your goals.Corrective exercises are not just for when there’s a problem.  Every time we train and move, it needs to be done with intention.  Corrective exercises help us to move the best we can, and all of us have ways that we can improve our movement. Listen in on this episode, as Andrew goes into detail about the key aspects of corrective exercises to elevate your performance by improving your flexibility, increasing your range of motion, building your core strength, and prepping your body fully for the sport that you’re training for.  Enjoy! Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

This week’s episode features Samantha Neyland, 2020 Miss Hawaii USA!  Samantha shares her background and speaks with Andrew on self-confidence, persistence, and mindfulness.  Andrew met Samantha through a public speaking organization, Toastmasters International. In this episode, Samantha talks a lot about the ways that she learned to be self-confident through her journey with modeling classes, acting, and preparing for pageants. Samantha has a lot to share in this episode about personal values and what really matters.  She has a beautiful message for all young people and those out to pursue something.  She herself has set out to inspire others in the world, and she worked diligently to become a life coach and public speaker on personal growth.  Listen in for her big takeaway message in that beauty is meant to radiate from the inside out.  What matters most is who you are and what you’ve got to say, the message you want to share with the world.  Samantha is extremely dedicated to personal growth, as well as meditation for inner stillness and connection.  In this episode she recommended Headspace and checking out the Mindful in Minutes Podcast on Spotify for anyone who is looking for helpful guided meditations.Check out her website and social media: Website: www.samanthaneyland.com Email: sam@samanthaneyland.comIG: @samanthaneylandFB: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSamanthaNeyland/Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

How can we make our nutrition habits more sustainable this year?  Most of us have tried some sort of short-term diet and made sudden drastic changes to our nutrition habits and lifestyle.  These drastic changes are not always sustainable and can lead to frustration.  In this episode, Andrew goes over the ways we can truly find success with our nutrition goals and make our positive changes for 2021 really stick! Most of us, when we make new year’s resolutions, are often centering our goals around nutrition.  Andrew gives you 5 tips in this episode based on making these nutrition goals sustainable. These 5 tips include:1. Trying not to judge yourself and others based on choices2. Being open to trying new things3. Becoming more in tune with the portion sizes that work for you4. Eating whole foods5. Enjoying yourself and finding the positive value in your habitsBe sure to tune in as Andrew dives into detail on these 5 tips to help you create healthy habits for the new year!  Check out Andrew’s new free e-book at https://hnlmovement.com/freeDid you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

In this episode, Andrew interviews a long-time friend and client, Danny Sepkowski.  Danny is a photographer who specializes in photographing waves, and he has some pretty fascinating stories to share about the risky business involved on these adventures and shoots.  His background story is also very inspiring and worth a listen for anyone on the edge of just going for something new.   That’s exactly what he did, and he gained success much quicker than he expected.  His story reflects the fact that you never know how something is going to turn out until you try it.  Listen in on some of his stories about the way that his success surprised him.  When it comes to performance training, Danny began working with Andrew in 2018 to elevate his health and performance.  He speaks about the importance of training smart for the daring work that he does.  He notices how he can stay in the water longer, and his endurance has made a profound difference in his photoshoots.  Danny encourages anyone who is wanting to get started on something new to just do it and enjoy yourself along the way.  Enjoy this episode, and be sure to check out Danny’s website and social media!Website: www.dannysepkowski.com IG: @hawaiiwaveimagesDid you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

It’s already the New Year, 2021!  Most of us come up with resolutions each year.  Before setting your resolutions in stone, check out this episode as Andrew talks about the art of goal setting.  Making a resolution is setting a goal for yourself.  How are you framing your goals for the upcoming year?  In this episode, Andrew goes into depth about positive vs. negative goal setting and the ways that we can set out to make our goals more attainable.  He lays out how we can set our goals in a way that has us building towards success.  Goals need to be assessed, revisited, and adjusted when needed.  Often, we keep our eyes on the horizon.  We tend to focus on the big picture and look towards our long-term goals.  However, turning our focus towards smaller goals along the way, we are more likely to appreciate the small wins and fuel our motivation to keep going.  Andrew describes how focusing on short-term goals can be more effective and dives into great detail on how we can sustain our resolutions this year.  Listen in on this episode to enter into this new year feeling motivated.  Remember to celebrate every small win this year in 2021!  Aloha!Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

In this episode, Andrew talks to Takashi Moribe, a certified athletic trainer and Rolfer from Tokyo, Japan.  Takashi grew up playing a wide range of sports.  Experiencing some injuries along the way is what led him to become an athletic trainer.  He shares some interesting stories in this episode about his path and what he learned along his journey.  He began at the University of Hawaii and then went on to get his master’s degree at the University of Arkansas.  He discovered Rolfing later on and began to combine the art with his athletic training practice to help his clients recover from injuries. Rolfing is a form of deep tissue manipulation focused on realigning the body and releasing tension.  Now, Takashi is leading an online course that he created to share his philosophies on work and life balance.  He is focused on helping business owners integrate these philosophies within their careers to help them have their work support their lives instead of taking away from it.  He believes that work is a part of our lives and not our entire life focus.  The big takeaway from this episode is the philosophy that you can have everything, a joyful life and a fulfilling job, but you have to know how to do it.  This is what Takashi teaches.  Welcome Takashi Moribe to the podcast, and enjoy listening to his amazing stories and insights!Website: https://myponolife.com/Did you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio

This episode features a very special guest, Pete Naschak, who is one of the co-founders of Senaptec, a company that makes digital tools designed to train your vision.  Senaptec specializes in what is considered to be vision performance science.  These tools include a sensory station, strobe glasses, and even a take-home app.  The purpose of vision training is to enhance hand-eye coordination, foot-eye coordination, reaction time, attention to detail, and depth perception. Pete goes into detail about each of these tools in the episode, discusses how they work and their fascinating results.  People have reported that wearing the strobe glasses during warm-ups or even during activities have said that it not only improves their performance, but also helped them to feel more grounded and balanced afterwards.  Senaptec’s vision training tools can help athletes with activities like passing, catching, throwing, form development, and target understanding.  This technology not only helps with athletic performance, but it has been used with rehabilitation, learning disabilities, autism, and has shown results for people with dementia and Parkinson’s disease.  Senaptec is leading the way in sensory performance and has helped so many people already to enhance their lives.  Tune in on this unique episode and hear Pete share his experience and knowledge, as well as how he helped to get this revolutionary company started.  Aloha! Website: https://www.senaptec.com/IG: @senaptecFB: https://www.facebook.com/Senaptec/Twitter: @SenaptecYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/senaptecDid you enjoy this episode?Please subscribe and leave a review on:AppleSpotifyGooglePandoraiHeartRadio