Love At First Science

Welcome to episode 25 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Michael James Wong and I talk about meditation and how it can help a society in which we are groomed to always be quick.  We’ll also address the topic of what is the best meditation for you, and you’ll discover what Grandma Spaghetti, Avocados and Toothbrushes all have in common with meditation. ------------------------------------------------- Learn More About Michael James Wong Michael is the founder of Just Breathe and a leading voice in the global movement for modern mindfulness. He is an author, speaker, community leader and meditation teacher who is dedicated to expanding the conversation around the mind and mental health. Michael is internationally recognised for his work in the wellness community as both as an advocate and entrepreneur. He writes books about hope and is the voice behind the Just Breathe meditation app. ------------------------------------------------- Check out & learn more with Micheal James Wong Michael James Wong’s Instagram Michael James Wong’s Website ------------------------------------------------- My Socials: Celest’s Instagram  Celest’s Website

Welcome to episode 25 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Michael James Wong and I talk about meditation and how it can help a society in which we are groomed to always be quick.  We’ll also address the topic of what is the best meditation for you, and you’ll discover what Grandma Spaghetti, Avocados and Toothbrushes all have in common with meditation. ------------------------------------------------- Learn More About Michael James Wong Michael is the founder of Just Breathe and a leading voice in the global movement for modern mindfulness. He is an author, speaker, community leader and meditation teacher who is dedicated to expanding the conversation around the mind and mental health. Michael is internationally recognised for his work in the wellness community as both as an advocate and entrepreneur. He writes books about hope and is the voice behind the Just Breathe meditation app. ------------------------------------------------- Check out & learn more with Micheal James Wong Michael James Wong’s Instagram Michael James Wong’s Website ------------------------------------------------- My Socials: Celest’s Instagram Celest’s Website

Welcome to episode 3 of the “Intelligent Movement” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Cathy Madeo and I talk about Cathy’s journey and how after a severe spine injury she started to question the narrative behind the yoga world and how she faced the many challenges she had in life. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about Cathy Madeo: Cathy Madeo is a yoga expert, entrepreneur, social media influencer and founder of Cathy Madeo Yoga, a global online yoga school educating and empowering thousands of yoga students and teachers worldwide.  Cathy creates high quality online courses and 200 & 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings for all levels of yoga practitioners. Cathy’s deep knowledge of alignment draws students who want a solid foundation of the asana practice, her passion for living a yoga life brings those seeking a spiritual connection through the yoga practice, and her dedication to developing yoga teachers into the best version of themselves, keeps students and teachers alike coming back for years.  Students from all over the world train with her to deepen their yoga journey and gain a mentor.  Cathy Madeo Yoga’s mission is to transform lives through the practice of yoga. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out & learn more with Cathy Madeo: Cathy Madeo’s Website https://www.cathymadeoyoga.com/ Cathy Madeo’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cathymadeoyoga/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- My Socials: Celest’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestpereiraphysio/ Celest’s Website https://www.celestpereira.com/

Welcome to episode 3 of the “Intelligent Movement” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Cathy Madeo and I talk about Cathy’s journey and how after a severe spine injury she started to question the narrative behind the yoga world and how she faced the many challenges she had in life.    --------------------------------------------------------------------  Learn more about Cathy Madeo:  Cathy Madeo is a yoga expert, entrepreneur, social media influencer and founder of Cathy Madeo Yoga, a global online yoga school educating and empowering thousands of yoga students and teachers worldwide.  Cathy creates high quality online courses and 200 & 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings for all levels of yoga practitioners. Cathy’s deep knowledge of alignment draws students who want a solid foundation of the asana practice, her passion for living a yoga life brings those seeking a spiritual connection through the yoga practice, and her dedication to developing yoga teachers into the best version of themselves, keeps students and teachers alike coming back for years.  Students from all over the world train with her to deepen their yoga journey and gain a mentor.  Cathy Madeo Yoga’s mission is to transform lives through the practice of yoga. --------------------------------------------------------------------  Check out & learn more with Cathy Madeo: Cathy Madeo’s Website https://www.cathymadeoyoga.com/  Cathy Madeo’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cathymadeoyoga/  --------------------------------------------------------------------  My Socials:   Celest’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestpereiraphysio/  Celest’s Website https://www.celestpereira.com/

Welcome to episode 2 of the “Intelligent Movement” series on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Dr. Garrett Neill and I talk about gamification cues, motivation, dopamine, neuroscience, pain and growth mentality. --------------------------------------------- Topics covered: - Who is Dr. Garrett Neill - Cues’ Gamification - Be the Buttler - Motivation & dopamine - Growth Mindset - Pain - Neuroscience - Final message from Garrett --------------------------------------------- Learn More About Garrett Neill: Hello my name is Garrett. I was born, raised, and have lived in beautiful Orange County of Southern California for over 30 years. Since elementary school I’ve known that I’ve wanted to be an educator. Almost every person in my family has worked in education as school teachers and administrators, so you can say that teaching is in my blood.  At first I thought I would make a great History teacher, but my path quickly diverged into the realm of anatomy, biomechanics, & neuroscience. For over the past 5 years I have been overjoyed to share my continuously growing knowledge of the human body. I have always had a passion for helping and inspiring others, which stemmed from my previous jobs as an ocean lifeguard and as a tutor.  Today I work to helps others through lectures, personalized tutoring, & as a Doctor of Chiropractic. A lot of my work and care come from the techniques and systems I have had the honor of studying.  I am inspired and utilize Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS Part A & B),  Functional Range Conditioning (FRC & FRA), I teach Yoga & Kinstretch, and am a senior writer for the online magazine Shut Up & Yoga. I strongly believe that everyone has the capability to learn about and master their own anatomy, explore functional and fundamental movements that better both life & athletic performance, and continue to adapt & grow stronger to help manage what ever life throws at them. I share a lot of free content and lead discussions on my Instagram & Facebook Page. I also post yoga classes on my Youtube. Part of my mission is to deliver high quality & well informed information in what I post in an effort to help others have access to this easily. I personally have benefited a lot from what others share and I plan to keep my content free for the foreseeable future. ------------------------------------------------------- GARRETT NEILL’S SOCIALS Check out & learn more with Garrett Neill Garrett Neill's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drgarrettneill/ Garrett Neill's Web https://drgarrettneill.com/ ------------------------------------------------------- CELEST’S SOCIALS Celest’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestpereiraphysio Celest’s Website https://www.celestpereira.com/

Welcome to episode 2 of the “Intelligent Movement” series on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Dr. Garrett Neill and I talk about gamification cues, motivation, dopamine, neuroscience, pain and growth mentality. --------------------------------------------- Topics covered: - Who is Dr. Garrett Neill - Cues’ Gamification - Be the Buttler - Motivation & dopamine - Growth Mindset - Pain - Neuroscience - Final message from Garrett --------------------------------------------- Learn More About Garrett Neill: Hello my name is Garrett. I was born, raised, and have lived in beautiful Orange County of Southern California for over 30 years. Since elementary school I’ve known that I’ve wanted to be an educator. Almost every person in my family has worked in education as school teachers and administrators, so you can say that teaching is in my blood.  At first I thought I would make a great History teacher, but my path quickly diverged into the realm of anatomy, biomechanics, & neuroscience. For over the past 5 years I have been overjoyed to share my continuously growing knowledge of the human body. I have always had a passion for helping and inspiring others, which stemmed from my previous jobs as an ocean lifeguard and as a tutor.  Today I work to helps others through lectures, personalized tutoring, & as a Doctor of Chiropractic. A lot of my work and care come from the techniques and systems I have had the honor of studying.  I am inspired and utilize Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS Part A & B),  Functional Range Conditioning (FRC & FRA), I teach Yoga & Kinstretch, and am a senior writer for the online magazine Shut Up & Yoga. I strongly believe that everyone has the capability to learn about and master their own anatomy, explore functional and fundamental movements that better both life & athletic performance, and continue to adapt & grow stronger to help manage what ever life throws at them. I share a lot of free content and lead discussions on my Instagram & Facebook Page. I also post yoga classes on my Youtube. Part of my mission is to deliver high quality & well informed information in what I post in an effort to help others have access to this easily. I personally have benefited a lot from what others share and I plan to keep my content free for the foreseeable future. ------------------------------------------------------- GARRETT NEILL’S SOCIALS Check out & learn more with Garrett Neill Garrett Neill's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drgarrettneill/ Garrett Neill's Web https://drgarrettneill.com/ ------------------------------------------------------- CELEST’S SOCIALS Celest’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestpereiraphysio Celest’s Website https://www.celestpereira.com/

Welcome to episode 1 of the “Intelligent Movement” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Amir Zandinejan - The Beard and I - Celest Pereira - dive into the intricate world of fitness. Amir shares its insightful understanding on what is a nourishing training. ------------------------------------------------------- Topics covered: - Amir’s story and how he created Beard the Best You Can Be - Training for aesthetics vs training for health - Myths perpetuated in the fitness community - Don’t skip the basis of the training - How to train in a nurturing way - Train your end ROM - What is strength - Final message from Amir ------------------------------------------------------- Learn More About Amir Zandinejad, the Beard! My Name Is Amir Zandinejad but people call me The Beard. I'm 35 years old. I am a NSCA certified personal trainer and I have been training clients in the Bay Area for the last 10 years, while training myself for last 15 years. The majority of my work today revolves around highly specialized joint-specific strength training, viewed through the lens of evolutionary biology, adhering to scientific principles. Other aspects of my work I prioritize include aerobic training, gut health & nutrition, sleep & recovery, and stress management. I’m passionate about what I do, and I love sharing my beliefs on the many layers of health and performance with my clients and students. We're all capable of so much, on many levels. All it takes is knowledge, direction, and consistency. I want to help people on their road towards optimal health and happiness Read more about me here  ------------------------------------------------------- AMIR  - THE BEARD’S SOCIALS Check out & learn more with Amir Zandinejad, the Beard Amir Zandinejad, the Beard's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beardthebestyoucanbe/ Amir Zandinejad, the Beard's Web https://beardthebestyoucanbe.com/ ------------------------------------------------------- CELEST’S SOCIALS Celest’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestperei... Celest’s Website https://www.celestpereira.com/

Welcome to episode 1 of the “Intelligent Movement” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Amir Zandinejan - The Beard and I - Celest Pereira - dive into the intricate world of fitness. Amir shares its insightful understanding on what is a nourishing training.   -------------------------------------------------------   Topics covered:    - Amir’s story and how he created Beard the Best You Can Be  - Training for aesthetics vs training for health  - Myths perpetuated in the fitness community  - Don’t skip the basis of the training  - How to train in a nurturing way   - Train your end ROM  - What is strength  - Final message from Amir   -------------------------------------------------------   Learn More About Amir Zandinejad, the Beard!   My Name Is Amir Zandinejad but people call me The Beard. I'm 35 years old. I am a NSCA certified personal trainer and I have been training clients in the Bay Area for the last 10 years, while training myself for last 15 years. The majority of my work today revolves around highly specialized joint-specific strength training, viewed through the lens of evolutionary biology, adhering to scientific principles. Other aspects of my work I prioritize include aerobic training, gut health & nutrition, sleep & recovery, and stress management. I’m passionate about what I do, and I love sharing my beliefs on the many layers of health and performance with my clients and students. We're all capable of so much, on many levels. All it takes is knowledge, direction, and consistency. I want to help people on their road towards optimal health and happiness Read more about me here  -------------------------------------------------------   AMIR  - THE BEARD’S SOCIALS   Check out & learn more with Amir Zandinejad, the Beard   Amir Zandinejad, the Beard's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beardthebestyoucanbe/ Amir Zandinejad, the Beard's Web https://beardthebestyoucanbe.com/  -------------------------------------------------------  CELEST’S SOCIALS   Celest’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/celestperei...  Celest’s Website https://www.celestpereira.com/

Welcome to episode 4 of the “Neuroscience series” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Maté Bene and I dive into the neuroscience of spinal disorders. Topics covered: Máté Bene’s story; Pain and disc herniation Biomechanical vs neurological approach Pain and MRIs Patients’ mindset Pain and childhood How pain travels from the skin to the brain Movement and pain Chronic pain Fear avoidance cycle Pain and meditation Final message from Máté Bene LEARN MORE ABOUT MÁTÉ BENE! Maté Bene is a Physiotherapist, freelance educator and Director of Bene Spine Academy ( BGA ) which provides resources for physios, trainers and yoga teachers about spine prevention and movement therapy. His aim is to continually develop the training programs to incorporate the current research findings into the clinical reasoning process and practice of movement therapists. MÁTÉ BENE’S SOCIALS Check out & learn more with Máté Bene: Máté Bene’s Website for professionals Máté Bene’s Website for patients THE BOOK! If you want to deepen your knowledge on Hypermobility, you can buy my book Too flexible to feel good HERE CELEST’S SOCIALS Celest’s Instagram Celest’s Website

Welcome to episode 3 of the “Neuroscience series” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Dr. Saperstein and I dive into the yet unknown world of Hypermobility.  Topics covered:  - Dr. Saperstein’s background and how he got to work in this field; - Hypochondria and Hypermobility; - What influences Hypermobility? - Insightful recommendations to empower the Hypermobile community; - What are the Dysautonomia symptoms and some tips - Hypermobile brain - Anxiety and Hypermobility - Final message from Dr. Saperstein LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. DAVID SAPERSTEIN! Dr. David Saperstein is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force that was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. Later he completed postdoctoral training in Texas in Neuromuscular Disease and did a Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship. He holds professional memberships with American Academy of Neurology, American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, World Muscle Society, Peripheral Nerve Society, Arizona Neurological Society, Maricopa County Medical Society, and the Arizona Medical Society. Being involved in the community is important to Dr. Saperstein and he has previously sat on 14 different Local and National Committees. He currently sits on three National Committees as a Member of the Medical Advisory Board of the Neuropathy Action Foundation, the GBS/CIDP Foundation International, and the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America. Dr. Saperstein has spent a significant amount of time studying, researching, and caring for over 2,500 patients with EDS, POTS, and other related conditions. Placing the primary focus of the Center on these specific conditions, has allowed him and his team to attain the knowledge and skills necessary to fully understand, diagnose, and manage EDS and POTS patients. Dr. Saperstein takes pride in listening to his patients, being empathetic, and providing thorough care to them. In recognition of this, Dr. Saperstein was the 2021 recipient of the Community Choice Award for Healthcare Professionals from The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Being recognized this way was such a huge honor to him and you will see the plaque displayed in the office upon your visit. In addition to his experience with patients with EDS and other related conditions, he has over 20 years’ experience as a neurologist, giving him valuable insight into some of the particularly troubling and more esoteric complications, such as Chiari malformation, CCI, headaches, cognitive disorders, and neuropathy. Dr. Saperstein also has over two decades experience in diagnosing and managing patients with complex nerve and muscle conditions such as CIDP (and other immune-mediated neuropathies), myasthenia gravis and myositis. He is available to provide care for patients with these conditions as well. David Saperstein, MD Board certified in Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine, Clinical Neurophysiology and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ ---------------------DR. SAPERSTEIN'S SOCIALS: Check out & learn more with Dr. David Saperstein: Dr. Saperstein Instagram Dr. Saperstein website THE BOOK! If you want to deepen your knowledge on Hypermobility, you can buy my book Too flexible to feel good HERE CELEST'S SOCIALS My Socials: Celest’s Instagram Celest’s Website