The Mindful Movement Podcast and Community

Lisa Parda is a real-estate broker, radio show host, and author based in New Hampshire. In this conversation, Lisa opens up about her journey from a heavily processed-food upbringing to discovering the healing power of real, home-cooked meals. She describes how an elimination diet helped her understand the deep connection between food, emotions, and autoimmune health, especially through the lens of the gut microbiome. Her story highlights the importance of listening to your body and letting food become a tool for true healing.Join Sara and Les in Boone, NC in April 2026 The Great Unwind RetreatCheck Out the New YouTube Channel Here1:1 SessionsPERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING ---------------------------------------------Buy Sara's New Book Here!Please give a review and let the community know what you think!Thanks so much for all of your support!With gratitude,Les and Sara_________________________________________________________Some of our Favorite Affiliates...Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from SunlightenThe Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFULSleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate LongevityOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Karen Canham is the founder of Karen Ann Wellness and a Nervous System Mastery Coach who helps high-achieving women move beyond burnout and perfectionism into sustainable, embodied success.In this conversation we explore the different states of the nervous system, focusing on the dorsal, ventral, and sympathetic states, and the role of the vagus nerve in regulating these states for emotional and mental well-being.Connect with Karen here: https://www.karenannwellness.comInstagram: @karenann_wellnessJoin Sara and Les in Boone, NC in April 2026 The Great Unwind RetreatCheck Out the New YouTube Channel Here1:1 SessionsPERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING ---------------------------------------------Buy Sara's New Book Here!Please give a review and let the community know what you think!Thanks so much for all of your support!With gratitude,Les and Sara_________________________________________________________Some of our Favorite Affiliates...Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from SunlightenThe Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFULSleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate LongevityOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Deanna Hansen is an Athletic Therapist and the creator of Block Therapy, a therapeutic system designed to release adhesions in the fascia, restore structural alignment, and improve overall wellbeing through breath, pressure, and stillness. After her own struggles with anxiety, body image, and chronic tension, she discovered how deeply the fascial system responds to emotion, stress, and gravity and built an approach that helps people decompress both physically and mentally.In this interview, Deanna breaks down the connection between emotional trauma and the body, explaining how the fascia can lock in old patterns and change the way you breathe, move, and even carry yourself through the world. We explore why the diaphragm is central to your health, how gravity shapes your posture more than you realize, and why consistent daily work is the real key to long-term change.Join Sara and Les in Boone, NC in April 2026 The Great Unwind RetreatCheck Out the New YouTube Channel Here1:1 SessionsPERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING ---------------------------------------------Buy Sara's New Book Here!Please give a review and let the community know what you think!Thanks so much for all of your support!With gratitude,Les and Sara_________________________________________________________Some of our Favorite Affiliates...Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from SunlightenThe Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFULSleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate LongevityOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode I sit down with Rachael Davis, RDH and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist from R.A.D. Myofunctional Therapy, to dig into how oral health and breathing patterns go far beyond the dentist’s chair. We explore everything from tongue positioning and low tongue tone, to how breastfeeding and diet shape early oral development, and even how emotional stress shows up in our faces, mouths and posture.Rachael shares powerful insights into daily practices you can use at home: why it matters where your tongue rests when you’re not swallowing, how nasal breathing can change your facial structure and airway over time, and how simple activities like singing or gentle body movement support deeper healing. Whether you’re working with open bite, mouth breathing, tongue thrust or post operative frenectomy care, you’ll come away with tools and understanding to support your own oral facial health journey.Connect with Rachel here: https://radmyofunctionaltherapy.com/00:00 Introduction to Craniosacral and Myofunctional Therapy03:00 The Importance of Tongue Position and Function06:06 Understanding Low Tongue Tone and Its Effects08:59 The Connection Between Tongue Function and Digestion11:55 Breastfeeding and Its Impact on Oral Development14:54 The Role of Diet in Oral Health17:48 Signs of Myofunctional Disorders in Children and Adults20:45 Myofunctional Therapy Techniques and Exercises23:55 The Role of Fascia in Myofunctional Therapy26:51 Cultural Differences in Diet and Oral Health38:54 Understanding Craniosacral Fascial Therapy46:46 The Power of Touch and Emotional Release54:46 Daily Routines for Holistic HealthJoin Sara and Les in Boone, NC in April 2026 The Great Unwind RetreatCheck Out the New YouTube Channel Here1:1 SessionsPERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING ---------------------------------------------Buy Sara's New Book Here!Please give a review and let the community know what you think!Thanks so much for all of your support!With gratitude,Les and Sara_________________________________________________________Some of our Favorite Affiliates...Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from SunlightenThe Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFULSleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate LongevityOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this interview, I sit down with Thais Gibson, founder of The Personal Development School, to talk about how our attachment styles shape the way we love, communicate, and connect with others, and how understanding them can completely change your mental health and relationships.Thais breaks down the four main attachment styles: secure, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment style, and fearful avoidant, explaining how each one forms in childhood and shows up later in life. We also dive into what it actually takes to heal those old wounds, improve mental health awareness, and start building a secure, healthy relationship through self-understanding, emotional attunement, and consistent communication.Check Out the New YouTube Channel Here1:1 SessionsPERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING ---------------------------------------------Buy Sara's New Book Here!Please give a review and let the community know what you think!Thanks so much for all of your support!With gratitude,Les and Sara_________________________________________________________Some of our Favorite Affiliates...Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from SunlightenThe Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFULSleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate LongevityOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan Brulé is a world-renowned breathwork pioneer, Navy veteran, and author of Just Breathe, known for training hundreds of thousands of people in over 70 countries on the art and science of conscious breathing.In this interview, Les and Dan dive deep into the transformative power of breathwork, exploring its ancient roots, modern applications, and Dan’s personal journey from the military to becoming one of the leading voices in rebirthing and conscious breathing. They discuss how CO₂ tolerance influences performance and calm, the hidden effects of birth trauma, and how different breath techniques can be tailored to support healing, mindfulness, and personal growth.Whether you’re new to breathwork or looking to deepen your practice, this conversation sheds light on how something as simple as breathing can become one of the most powerful tools for stress management, emotional balance, and self-transformation.Connect with Dan at breathmastery.com and @danbruleofficial on instagram!Check Out the New YouTube Channel Here1:1 SessionsPERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING ---------------------------------------------Buy Sara's New Book Here!Please give a review and let the community know what you think!Thanks so much for all of your support!With gratitude,Les and Sara_________________________________________________________Some of our Favorite Affiliates...Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from SunlightenThe Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFULSleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate LongevityOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the words of John Lennon, “Love is the flower you’ve got to let grow.” This is part 4 of a 7 part chakra meditation series with the focus on the fourth or heart chakra. This chakra is the expression of our love and compassion. When the heart center is open and the energy is balanced here, you feel connected to and love for all the people in your life. Enjoy this guided meditation with music to balance this particular chakra created by Sonic Yogi. We function best when the chakras are open and in balance. Each of the meditation practices in this series can help you open and balance the chakras individually so your energy system can move more efficiently as a whole. The ability to heal and balance the chakras takes time and with repeated practice has the potential for transformation.Meditation written and read by Sara RaymondChakra Balancing Music Created by: Sonic Yogi http://sonicyogi.comBe sure to check out the other meditations in this series.Meditation written and read by Sara RaymondChakra Balancing Music Created by: Sonic Yogi http://sonicyogi.comhttp://youtube.com/sonicyogiBuy Sara's New Book Here!Please give a review and let the community know what you think!Thanks so much for all of your support!With gratitude,Les and Sara1:1 Sessions-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Some of our Favorite Affiliates...Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from SunlightenFeeling Stressed? These are two of our favorite tools to help...The Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFULZenowell Auricular Vagal Nerve StimulatorSleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate LongevityOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Energy is grounded at the root chakra, flows into emotions in the sacral chakra, then begins to become power at the third or solar plexus chakra. When you are aligned with your purpose and energy is balanced, your power will come naturally. If you are looking to build strength and develop your will, this energy center needs to be in balance. This is part 3 of a 7 part chakra meditation series with the focus on the third or solar plexus chakra. Enjoy a guided meditation with music to balance this particular chakra created by Sonic Yogi. We function best when the chakras are open and in balance. Each of the meditation practices in this series can help you open and balance the chakras individually so your energy system can move more efficiently as a whole. The ability to heal and balance the chakras takes time and with repeated practice has the potential for transformation.Meditation written and read by Sara RaymondChakra Balancing Music Created by: Sonic Yogi http://sonicyogi.comBe sure to check out the other meditations in this series.Meditation written and read by Sara RaymondChakra Balancing Music Created by: Sonic Yogi http://sonicyogi.comhttp://youtube.com/sonicyogiBuy Sara's New Book Here!Please give a review and let the community know what you think!Thanks so much for all of your support!With gratitude,Les and Sara1:1 Sessions-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Some of our Favorite Affiliates...Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from SunlightenFeeling Stressed? These are two of our favorite tools to help...The Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFULZenowell Auricular Vagal Nerve StimulatorSleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate LongevityOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This interview straight up gave me hope. It's been hard recently seeing bad thing after bad thing happening around the world. Sometimes it makes me feel a bit nihilistic.Speaking with Matt was exactly the change in perspective that I needed. He's truly doing some amazing things with some amazing people and saving a ton of lives along the way.I hope this interview gives you a bit of optimism as well. Check out Matts links and bio below.Connect with Matt:https://www.facebook.com/lwhomeorghttps://www.instagram.com/lwhome_org/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGp4wuyTpyGytkXWSwYX1SAhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/long-way-home/Donate to Long Way Home HerePrior to joining the Peace Corps in 2002, Matthew worked as a 911 Paramedic. After completing the Peace Corps, Matthew founded Long Way Home (LWH). From 2005 to 2008, Matthew led the construction of the first city park in Comalapa, Guatemala. In 2009, Matthew began construction of the Hero School campus. During the construction of the Hero School campus, Matthew assembled a team of local builders and over 4000 volunteers to transform more than 550 tons of repurposed waste (including 35,000 used tires) into the 20-structure campus.In 2012, while building the campus, Matthew earned a Bachelor's degree in Sustainability. In 2015, while still building the campus, Matthew earned a Master’s degree in Education. He is currently in the dissertation phase of a Doctorate in Education. Matthew combined his experience in campus construction with his efforts in higher education to create the Hero School Education Model. The Hero School Education Model was awarded the UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development in 2023. Matthew also designed the Green Building Workshop, a one-month intensive course in green building, and published the accompanying book, the Green Building Manual. Matthew designed a 4-course undergraduate and graduate-level certificate program in Critical Pedagogy and Sustainability. Matthew is a Fellow in the ASAP (Academics Stand Against Poverty) program at Yale University. Overall, Matthew lived in rural Comalapa, Guatemala, for 20 years.Check Out the New YouTube Channel Here1:1 SessionsPERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING ---------------------------------------------Buy Sara's New Book Here!Please give a review and let the community know what you think!Thanks so much for all of your support!With gratitude,Les and Sara_________________________________________________________Some of our Favorite Affiliates...Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from SunlightenThe Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFULSleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate LongevityOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Next in line in this chakra series is the Sacral Chakra. Knock knock...Who's there?Orange.Orange who?Orange you glad it's time to balance the Sacral Chakra?Be sure to check out the other meditations in this series.Meditation written and read by Sara RaymondChakra Balancing Music Created by: Sonic Yogi http://sonicyogi.comhttp://youtube.com/sonicyogiBuy Sara's New Book Here!Please give a review and let the community know what you think!Thanks so much for all of your support!With gratitude,Les and Sara1:1 Sessions-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Some of our Favorite Affiliates...Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from SunlightenFeeling Stressed? These are two of our favorite tools to help...The Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFULZenowell Auricular Vagal Nerve StimulatorSleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate LongevityOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy