The MOVEMENT Movement

Emily Jancic, founder of HARTS in Brooklyn, NY, discusses who really needs to wear barefoot shoes. Topics include the benefits of being barefoot for social development and attention, challenges faced by entrepreneurs in creating and promoting their product, and the struggles in marketing and design.

The End of Surgery? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 187 with Aneesh Garg Aneesh Garg, DO, CAQ, is a nationally recognized, non-surgical sports medicine and regenerative orthopaedic physician with Dynamic Athlete Sports Medicine & Regenerative Orthopaedics in Boulder, Colorado. He is also a two-sport US National Team Physician as he works with USA Hockey and U.S. Soccer. Dr. Garg specializes in treating dynamic athletes of all ages and skill levels from head to toe. At Dynamic Athlete Sports Medicine & Regenerative Orthopaedics, Dr. Garg also uses genetic testing for precision medicine. He is a continued asset for athletes looking to maximize their potential at the cellular level. Dr. Garg also leads the Dynamic Athlete Concussion Clinic and has been a certified ImPACT consultant specializing in the management of concussion injuries. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Aneesh Garg about alternatives to surgery. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How having your feet closer to the ground enhances proprioception, balance, and gait. - Why wearing barefoot shoes helps build foot and ankle strength. - How barefoot shoes with a wider toe box can alleviate foot issues. - Why runners shouldn't avoid strength training. - How overworking certain muscles groups while underworking others can lead to weaknesses and imbalances. Connect with Aneesh: Guest Contact Info Links Mentioned:dynamicathlete.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Your Body is NOT a Machine – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 186 with Shawn Flot Shawn Flot holds a master's in Physical Therapy, a BS in Exercise Physiology and Certificate Adv. Oxygen Advantage Instructor. His perspective is everyone has access to their own health through skill means; that a wholesome approach that includes the full-spectrum of body & mind functions, provides a person the best possible opportunities to develop their best self in the activities they want to do. With a passion of helping people find access to their own capacities, that includes their health, his guidance focuses on functional movements from the ground up along with incorporating the dynamics of the breath. This tailored approach brings forward concepts and practice that promote the integration of vital functions required for recovery & healing, sustaining health and supporting longevity, promoting fitness and performance physically and mentally. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Shawn Flot about how your body is not a machine. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How viewing our bodies as mechanical objects is limiting and doesn't fully capture the complexity of biomechanics. - Why the traditional approach of using rigid orthotics for foot support during recovery does not align with the goal of promoting natural movement. - How the foot is designed to bend and move making ridged orthotics unnecessary. - Why losing the connection to your feet can result in a rigid walking pattern. - How assessing foot mobility can reveal restrictions in other parts of the body that must be addressed for optimal foot function. Connect with Shawn: Guest Contact Info Instagram@shawnmflot Facebookfacebook.com/MovingIntoHarmony Links Mentioned:movingintoharmony.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

4 Fitness Myths (and the Better Reality) – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 185 with Ryan Walker Ryan Walker (Coach Ryan) is a life-long athlete, Health Wellness Coach, and biomechanics geek with over 13 years of experience as a Personal Trainer with an emphasis on teaching biomechanical efficiency, from an evolutionary perspective, and postural restorative work. He's also a Licensed Massage Therapist with over 8 years of experience. After battling severe depression and anxiety for over two years in his early 20's, he developed a passion for helping people discover, not only how to move freely and sustainably, but how to live and behave in a way that is consistent with our evolutionary biology and in a symbiosis with the natural world. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Ryan Walker about four fitness myths to leave behind. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How the myth of isolation suggests that muscles work independently when muscles are really interconnected. - Why functional movement, not muscle growth, should be the primary focus for exercise. - How many gym exercises do not enhance natural movement patterns. - Why it's important to consider psychological, emotional, and other wellness components for your overall well-being and movement. - How people should focus on correct posture and alignment through myofascial release, core integration, and lumbo-pelvic exercises. Connect with Ryan: Guest Contact Info Instagram @coachryan1 Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Can Problems with Your Feet, Back or Hips be Caused by Your Toes? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 184 with Dr. Ray McClanahan Dr. Ray McClanahan, DPM, designed Correct Toes help the foot rehabilitate from the negative effects of conventionally shaped footwear. The device, made of soft, flexible silicone, encourages the toes back into their natural alignment found at birth. With progressive and consistent use while active and weight bearing, toes align and feet strengthen, restoring your foot's original position and function. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Ray McClanahan about how problems with your feet, back, and hips can be caused by your toes. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How wearing minimalist shoes or going barefoot can alleviate or prevent various foot-related issues. - Why it's important for runners to work on increasing their range of motion to promote healthier foot function. - How the widest part of your foot should be your toes, not the ball of your foot. - Why running shoes with a significant heel drop can shorted the Achilles tendon and affect muscle activation and overall foot function. - How studies have shown that orthotics can weaken intrinsic foot muscles causing problems for the foot. Connect with Ray: Guest Contact Info Instagram@correcttoes Facebookfacebook.com/correcttoes Links Mentioned:correcttoes.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Are You Wrong About These Health Trends? – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 183 with Kevin David Rail Kevin David Rail is a Fitness Nutrition Specialist with certifications through ACSM, ACE, NASM, and AFM, and he has a BS in Sport Management/Fitness and Wellness. He has over 25 years in his field and is highly sought after. He has been featured in two critically acclaimed documentary films, Fasting and The Motivation Factor for his expertise as a health and fitness professional. Kevin is the co-creator of My Inferno Body, a health and fitness app and has done content production, videos, reels, blogs, and exercise programs for such companies as ProLon, FastBlast Smoothie, Life Fitness, Livestrong.com, eHow.com, Wild Warrior Nutrition, and GarageFit. Kevin has helped thousands of people transform their lives and businesses through expertly designed fasting protocols, meal plans and training programs to maximize fat loss, strength, mobility, and brain function. He is also a barefoot runner, specialist and educator, and can be seen any warm summer morning running around town unshod. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, mountain biking, slacklining, playing music and training for his next physique competition. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Kevin David Rail about the validity of current health trends. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How you should be asking yourself how your workouts are going to benefit you outside of the gym. - Why getting outside sounds more fun and is more accessible to most people. - How cross body patterns train your core and your body more than traditional forms of working out. - Why it's important for people to enjoy the movements they are partaking in. - How even engaging in one different exercise a week can make a difference in your life. Connect with Kevin: Guest Contact Info Twitter@TrainerRail Instagram@fastingfitness_pro Facebookfacebook.com/kevin.rail LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/krail/%20 Links Mentioned:fastingforfitness.health Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

8 Weeks to Enjoying Natural Running – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 182 with Rafael Salazar II Rafael E. Salazar II, MHS, OTR/L. "Rafi" is a licensed Occupational Therapist based in Georgia. Rafi has worked in a variety of settings, from orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, to academia, and even healthcare consulting. He spent the majority of his clinical experience working at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, where he was the lead clinician and clinical education coordinator for the outpatient specialty rehab program. In this role, he treated many veterans with chronic pain and helped to establish an interdisciplinary pain management program. He has worked on projects ranging from patient engagement initiatives to marketing communication campaigns to a multi million dollar project assisting the State of Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities transition individuals out of state institutions to community residences. He has worked as an independent healthcare consultant since 2017, as the Principal Owner of Rehab U Practice Solutions, helping healthcare organizations and private PT/OT clinics develop effective patient engagement and retention strategies. Rafi also hosts The Better Outcomes Show, a podcast that explores the possibilities of a new healthcare and is the author of Better Outcomes: A Guide to Humanizing Healthcare. He has a passion for helping people overcome their limitations & pain to return to doing the things they love. He's on a mission to make healthcare human again. Rafi also authored the book The Natural Runner: 8 Weeks to Pain-Free Running. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Rafael Salazar II about how to enjoy natural running in 8 weeks. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How barefoot running doesn't cause people to have more injuries. - Why adding support and cushioning to shoes creates more problems than it solves. - How getting the sensory input of walking informs your movement patterns. - Why there is a connection between the footwear you choose and the function of your feet. - How immobilizing your feet leads to intrinsic muscle wasting. Connect with Rafi: Guest Contact Info Facebookfacebook.com/ProactiveRehabWellness Instagram@proactive_rehabilitation Links Mentioned:pro-activehealth.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Build Better Feet – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 181 with Petra Fisher As a movement coach, Petra Fisher creates exercise programs to help you become mobile, strong, functional and more connected with your body. Her programs aren't the same old 'lose weight or die trying' approach. Instead, she'll teach you how to move your body with love: safely, efficiently and effectively! Her courses are based on the latest movement science with a focus on mindfulness and learning, so you can create truly sustainable long-term wellness and feel great. Hundreds of people all over the world are in Petra's Take10 movement coaching, her Joints For Life mobility course and her signature Build Better Feet program. They've learned how to exercise sustainably, create whole body strength, and become friends with their bodies again. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Petra Fisher about building better feet. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How getting injured might be the best thing that can happen for your feet. - Why it's essential to have functional and healthy feet. - How to relieve foot pain so you can live a more active life. - How being in pain makes it difficult to enjoy life. - Why moving more is an investment in your future. Connect with Petra: Guest Contact Info Instagram@petrafishermovement Facebookfacebook.com/petrafishermovement Links Mentioned:petrafishermovement.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Are You Walking Wrong – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 180 with Katy Bowman Bestselling author, speaker, and a leader in the Movement movement, biomechanist Katy Bowman is changing the way we move and think about our need for movement. Bowman teaches movement globally and speaks about sedentarism and movement ecology to academic and scientific audiences. Her work has been featured in diverse media including The Today Show, CBC Radio One, The Seattle Times, and Good Housekeeping. One of Maria Shriver's "Architects of Change" and an America Walks "Woman of the Walking Movement," Bowman has worked with companies like Patagonia, Nike and Google as well as a wide range of non-profits and other communities, sharing her "move more, move more body parts, move more for what you need" message. Her movement education company, Nutritious Movement, is based in Washington State, where she lives with her family. Her book, the bestselling Move Your DNA, highlighted the importance of distinguishing between movement and exercise and has revolutionized the way movement is now being discussed. This book along with her others—Movement Matters, Dynamic Aging, Grow Wild, Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief, Diastasis Recti, Don't Just Sit There, Whole Body Barefoot, and Alignment Matters—has been critically acclaimed and translated worldwide. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Katy Bowman about the importance of moving correctly. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How there is a difference between exercise, physical activity, and movement, and why those must be delineated well. - Why people should learn how to carry their weight correctly throughout their body. - How coming from an exercise-centric understanding of movement can be limiting. - Why moving with other people keeps you committed to your movement journey. - How most people are not being taught to see their own shape when they are moving and why that is problematic. Connect with Katy: Guest Contact Info Instagram@nutritiousmovement Facebookfacebook.com/NutritiousMovement Links Mentioned:nutritiousmovement.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Save Your Life by Walking – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 179 with Stanley Bronstein Stanley F. Bronstein is an attorney, CPA, broker, and author. 35 years ago, he was an 18-year-old college freshman who weighed close to 300 pounds. Roughly 30 years ago, his weight maxed out at 367 pounds. As recently as early 2009, he weighed 320 pounds. Now, in 2023, he's married; lives in Arizona has authored multiple self-help books. He's become a catalyst for change who's devoted his life to helping others to change for the better. Oh, and now he weighs 130 pounds. This was done with no drugs and no surgeries. Just hard work and determination. Stanley used to fear change. Now he embraces it because change is a necessary element of growth. If we change, we grow. If we don't change, we don't grow, we stagnate. That's the simple truth about change. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Stanley Bronstein about saving your life by walking. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How it's never too late to begin a healthy journey in your life. - How overcoming obstacles helps shape people into better versions of themselves. - Why you shouldn't change yourself for anyone else, the change should be for you. - How "diet" and "caffeine free" products are not inherently good for you. - Why you should create your environment to match your goals. Connect with Stanley: Guest Contact Info Instagram@wayofexcellence Facebookfacebook.com/groups/wayofexcellence LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/stanleybronstein Links Mentioned:thewayofexcellence.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes