🎙️ Whether you’re a runner, lifter, or desk worker, chances are you’re doing it wrong (or not at all!). This week, we’re joined by movement specialist and educator Ava Rodriguez, known as The Joint Whisperer, to break down one of the most misunderstood topics in fitness: mobility. We will explore why pain often lingers, even when we’re “doing everything right.”
Beyond Mobility: Why You’re Still in Pain
Uplift Conversations Ep.44
💡 Highlights You Don’t Want to Miss:
00:00 ⚡ What Is Mobility (and Why Most of Us Get It Wrong)
01:15 🧠 The Nervous System and “Movement Jail” Explained
03:05 💪 Mobility vs Flexibility – The Real Difference
05:12 🔍 Why Your Body Locks Up and How to Fix It
07:00 🦵 From Pain to Performance – Solving the Root Cause
09:10 🧩 The Detective Mindset – How Coaches Can Truly Help
11:25 🧍♀️ Why “Getting Older” Isn’t the Problem
13:00 💥 The Biggest Lie in Fitness: Aging Equals Decline
14:45 🧠 Rethinking Pain – Your Nervous System in Control
16:05 🏃♀️ Zaira’s Story: From Knee Fracture to 13 Marathons
18:10 🔑 The Fear of Injury vs The Injury Itself
19:35 🌸 Women Over 40 – Hormones, Joints, and Movement
21:10 💪 Muscle as the Organ of Longevity
23:00 🩺 Why Durability Matters More Than Flexibility
24:20 🧩 Inside Ava’s Method – From One-to-One to Educator
26:10 🎓 How the Mobility Fitness Academy Was Born
28:00 🧘♀️ Teaching Movement Intelligence (Not Just Exercises)
29:45 🧭 The Problem With Quick Fixes and “Best Exercises”
31:20 📱 Social Media vs Real Movement Education
33:00 🗣️ How to Spot Sound Advice Online
34:20 📚 Why Critical Thinking Is Your Best Fitness Tool
36:00 🔄 The “Do the Work” Philosophy – No Magic Fixes
38:00 ❤️ Pain, Emotion, and the Psychology of Movement
39:25 🧩 When to Refer Out – Knowing Your Limits as a Coach
41:00 🧘♀️ The Free Hip Class & Movement Resources
42:15 👴 The 89-Year-Old Client Who Changed Ava’s Perspective
43:00 🌍 Why Longevity Is About Quality, Not Just Years
