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The Beautifully Broken Podcast The Hidden Links Between Dentistry, Posture, and Chronic Pain — with Neuromuscular Scientist Aleena KannerIn this episode of the Beautifully Broken Podcast, I’m joined by Aleena Kanner, a certified athletic trainer, neuromuscular specialist, and breathwork educator, for a deep dive into the biomechanics of healing. Aleena breaks down how subtle shifts in the jaw, teeth, and eyes can create—or resolve—chronic pain patterns. We explore how asymmetries in the body reflect deeper imbalances in the nervous system, and how restoring balance can be the key to sustainable healing.Aleena shares her personal health story—from eczema and autoimmune challenges to Olympic weightlifting and nervous system dysregulation—and how her journey in...

2025-10-201h 02

AWONDERJUNKIE Postural Restoration & Holistic Healing - Aleena KannerAleena Kanner and Ryan explore the intricate connections between the body, mind, and health through the lens of postural restoration. Aleena shares her journey into this field, emphasizing the importance of unlearning traditional health paradigms and adopting a holistic view of the body as an interconnected system. They discuss the significance of breath mechanics, the role of footwear in body alignment, and the challenges posed by conventional approaches to treatment. The conversation highlights the need for critical thinking and curiosity in health and wellness, advocating for a more integrative approach to understanding and addressing chronic pain and other health...

2025-03-061h 10

Think Fitness Life #146 - Correcting Movement Mechanics with Aleena KannerAleena Kanner is a Postural Restoration Trained clinician with a big passion and interest in treating and helping individuals understand their mechanics. Aleena and Eric discuss recognizing poor patterns, how people get stuck and how to treat them. Permanent changes to the way the human body operates can have a big downside, and worsen symptoms or create new ones. Things such as permanent retainers, lasik eye surgery, orthotics or relying on a certain shoe to fix patterns can make things worse. She is a former athletic trainer who works solely with individuals, getting them out of...

2024-03-3055 min

Revolutionize and Enhancement Podcast Permanent fixes for the body are causing more issues with Postural Restoration Trained Aleena KannerPermanent Fixes to the human body can have a big downside, and worsen symptoms or create new ones. Things such as permanent retainers, orthotics or relying on a certain shoe to fix patterns. Aleena Kanner dives into all the above to educate people on the best options for them Aleena Kanner is a Postural Restoration Trained clinician with a big passion and interest in treating and helping individuals understand their mechanics. She is a former athletic trainer who works solely with individuals, getting them out of pain, more functional, and feeling better. Aleena has gone through the...

2024-03-2654 min

The Conscious Wealth Podcast The Most Effective HEALTH HACK You've Never Heard Of… [w/ Aleena Kanner]Today's Episode Is Going to Challenge MANY of the Beliefs You Likely Currently Possess Surrounding Health, Posture, and the Body!I Ask That You Come into the Episode w/ an Open Mind- and for those that Feel Called- Research this Stuff for Yourself.Today's Guest (Aleena Kanner) is an Authority in the Realm of P.R.I. and also has a knack for teaching these extremely advanced concepts in a way that EVERYONE CAN UNDERSTAND.I've Been Trying for MONTHS to Get Aleena onto the Show because I Have SEEN and WITNESSED...

2023-11-062h 40

Move Your Brain Move Your Body From Olympic Gymnast To Chiropractor with Dr Karen Kelsall, DC - Ep. 92Karen Kelsall, DC, CCSP®, has been practicing the healing art and science of chiropractic since 1997 from a stately Victorian set in the bustling commercial district of NW 23rd Avenue in Portland, Oregon. She discovered gymnastics at nine, and within three years had moved from her Surrey, BC, home to Eugene, Oregon, to hone her talent at the Olympic training center. Kelsall competed internationally for five years, culminating in the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics where she earned distinction as the Games youngest competitor. She climbed to tenth in world ranking in 1978. At her peak as she prepared for the 1980 Olympics, her Ol...

2023-07-0542 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Bells Up with Lacee Lazoff and Melissa Paris - Ep. 91On this episode, we welcome Melissa and Lacee, Lacee discovered kettlebell training in 2013; working with bells not only changed her body but her entire career trajectory. She now helps clients build strong bodies with kettlebells, barbells, and bodyweight training. Lacee is a graduate with honors from Portland State University, holding a BA in communication forms/Business Administration, and National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer. She is a StrongFirst Kettlebell Level 2 and Bodyweight Instructor and a current RKC Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor. Melissa has a degree in dietetics and has been working as a personal trainer...

2023-03-2757 min

Unfiltered Healing Moving Your Brain with Aleena Kanner, Postural Restoration ExpertWhen experiencing pain and discomfort in your body, it's important to seek out specialist treatment. Addressing the root cause of the problem can lead to more long-term and effective solutions.In this episode with Aleena Kanner, we discuss her experience with postural restoration, or PRI, which has helped her and her patients improve their health and well-being. She emphasizes the importance of addressing the root cause of issues before seeking specialist treatment. Aleena explains how biting and vision can affect posture and cause pain in the body. In addition, Alena shares...

2023-03-2553 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Everything You Need to Know About Near Infrared Light with Scott Kennedy the owner & founder of LightPathLED - Ep. 90On this episode, we welcome Scott Kennedy, Scott is the owner of Light Path LED. He is on the show to discuss the benefits of red-light therapy and how it can help increase blood flow, oxygen, recovery time, and healing. He explores the differences between red and near infrared light, as well as the benefits of using specific pulses for different purposes such as 40 hertz for inflammation and brain health, 2.94 hertz for eyes, 5.87 hertz for lymphatic flow, and 4.69 for pain relief. He delves into the effects of light penetrating through the sinuses and eyes up into the nasal cavities...

2023-02-0840 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Understanding Integration Between Professions : Vision, Dental & PRI Clinical Application with Torin Berge, PT, MPT, PRC - Ep. 89Torin Berge, PT, MPT, PRC is originally from Colorado, Torin knew from an early age that he wanted to be a physical therapist and help people. As he went through his schooling, he kept searching to know not only what was going on with people but “Why”. Shortly after graduating from PT school in 1999, he was exposed to PRI and was hooked knowing there was a framework out there that helped with that question. After several more years of learning and treating Torin was hired on at the Hruska Clinic in 2011 and has worked there immersed in PRI ever since. ...

2023-01-231h 16

Move Your Brain Move Your Body 2022 Year In Review + ANNOUNCEMENT!! - Ep. 88Today on Move Your Brain Move Your Body Podcast Meghan & Aleena discuss their favorite episodes of 2022 and release an announcement for 2023!!! THANK YOU TO OUR LISTENERS!!! Thank you for supporting us in 2022. Looking for bigger things in 2023!

2023-01-0113 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Mold Stories, Thyroid Strong & Optimizing SEO For Your Health Business with Dr. Emily Kiberd, DC - Ep. 87Dr. Emily Kiberd is a Chiropractor, Entrepreneur, podcast host to the Thyroid Strong Podcast, a mommy of two and an all-around empowering woman who champions knowledge by teaching her clients the tools they need to reach their highest physical potential. Emily’s expertise spans several therapeutic fields: functional movement patterns, biomechanics, kettlebells, functional medicine, hashimotos thyroiditis, mold illness and lately search engine optimization for the practitioner. Hashimoto's in remission How Dr. Kiberd has been helping other's with Thyroid Strong Lose weight and gain energy through optimal protein intake and strategic resistance training How to Identify and Remediate Mold Expos...

2022-12-2550 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Healing From Within With Biohacker & Cancer Survivor Freddie Kimmel - Ep. 86Freddie Kimmel is the host of The Beautifully Broken Podcast and consultant to technologycompanies including AmpCoil and LightpathLED. He is also certified as a Functional HealthCoach, personal trainer, and gut health specialist. Freddie has been featured in The Wall StreetJournal, The New York Times, LA talk radio, and Dance Magazine. Freddie performed across the country in Broadway touring productions of Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot, and the Broadway-bound Cagney the Musical. Music heals and it continues to be a driving force in the way he helps others. He is a proud survivor of metastatic cancer, Lyme...

2022-12-0753 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body There Is Nothing On Earth That We Cannot Heal From With Michael McNeal- Ep. 85Michael McNeal has spent the last 10 years in the functional medicine world as a prolific researcher and self proclaimed Gastronaught. He has helped hundreds of clients overcome various conditions and restored their bodies to homeostasis. He himself has overcame type two diabetes and Tourette syndrome. He has worked closely with companies like Cellcore biosciences and Mother Earth labs. He spends his free time making incredible music and living a wild bio hacking lifestyle. On Today's Episode: His background story Traumatic Brain Injury Being involved in a traumatic drive by shooting Tourettes/Ticks Type...

2022-11-171h 17

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Talking ACL's & Social Media With "The ACL Guy", Wesley Wang, DPT - Ep. 84Wesley Wang is a physical therapist and clinic director of Healthy Baller in Rockville, MD. He has worked in cash-based and specializes in ACL rehab for over 4 years. Having suffered two ACL tears himself, Wesley utilizes his social media to provide educational content surrounding ACL and sports rehab. He strives to help decrease the high ACL re-tear rates which we know are around 25-30%! On This Episode: Wesley's story about becoming a Physical Therapist Wesley as the "ACL guy" Social Media Establishing a library of exercises His own ACL rehab x2 and how t...

2022-08-2443 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Health Is Not Merely The Absence Of Sickness With Dr. Alexis Jazmyn Cowan, PhD - Ep 83Dr. Alexis Jazmyn Cowan, PhD works with clients to support them in all aspects of their journey to health, from diet and nutraceuticals to exercise and lifestyle. She also works with individuals looking to improve their scientific literacy, helping them to gain the competence and confidence needed to effectively review scientific literature, assess data quality, and critically analyze published claims. She attained her PhD from Princeton University in Molecular Biology in 2022. On This Episode: Alexis's Background Her journey of losing 100 lbs, from disordered eating to IBS to now being healthy! Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS...

2022-07-2450 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Chris Beat Cancer with Chris Wark- Ep. 81Chris Wark was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2003, at 26 years old. After surgery, he opted out of chemotherapy and used evidence-based nutrition and natural non-toxic therapies to heal. He began sharing his story in 2010 with a mission to inspire people to take control of their health and reverse disease by radically transforming their diet and lifestyle. Chris reaches millions of people per year as a blogger, podcaster, speaker and global health coach through his social media channels and his website chrisbeatcancer.com. His book Chris Beat Cancer: A Comprehensive Plan for Healing Naturally was published by Hay...

2022-05-041h 09

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Testing Your Home Environment With Ryan Blaser - Ep. 80Ryan Blaser is a husband, father, and Idaho native with a passion for bridging the gap between environment and wellness. This passion fueled his 25 year career as an Electrical Engineer specializing in health hazards of the environment. His experience includes a position as Electrical Engineer for the Department of Energy (nuclear division), Field Engineer for the Department of Environmental Quality, Master Acoustician and Commercial Audio/Video integrator, and Broadband RF installation. On This Episode: How Ryan created his company Carly Loves Kale IG Story (Linked here is the highlight) MOLD Ryan d...

2022-04-0756 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body From Architect to Massage Therapist : Applying Universal Principles to the Structure and Flow of the Human Body with Jordan Terry - Ep. 79Jordan has developed, synthesized and teaches the Adaptable Polarity Series. Formally trained as an architect, Jordan made a career change from the structure and flow of buildings to that of the human body. Jordan earned his licensure to touch through Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute where he began his teaching career under the study, tutelage and mentorship of John Harris, local legend to Santa Barbara and author of Fix Pain, as well as, one of Jordan’s all-time favorite instructors. He has since accumulated hundreds of hours of continuing education and pursued countless hours of personal study that ultimately le...

2022-03-1248 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body To Stretch or Not To Stretch?! With Aleena & Meghan - Ep. 78On Move Your Brain Move Your Body Episode 78, Aleena and Meghan discuss their thoughts on stretching. On This Episode: Our ideas of stretching The nature of sports/activities like Gymnastics and yoga FRC & hypermobility Isometric hold "People tend to feel tight and it may make them feel the need to stretch" Olympic Weightlifting/ explosive sports and stretching Neurology and bodies that need stability Controlling and owning full range of motion Overall body tension Pelvis positioning and hamstring length How asymmetries contribute to positioning Meditation Holistic approach Get an assessment! Our Information: MO...

2022-02-2420 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body All Things Pelvic Floor With Hayley Kava, MPT - Ep. 77On today's episode we have Hayley Kava! Hayley Kava PT, MPT, never wanted to be a pelvic floor physical therapist. She had been an athlete her whole life and thought she would work with athletes integrating postural restoration teachings her entire career. She then gave birth for the first time and realized that labor, birth and post- partum recovery was the most physically, and emotionally demanding thing she had ever done, and pelvic floors needed a lot more attention and support than they were getting. Her mission become sharing more information and spreading empowerment about how to address these c...

2022-02-0835 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body 2021 in Reflection with Your Hosts, Meghan & Aleena - Ep. 76On This Episode Meghan and Aleena ask each other questions and reflect on their 2021 year. They talk about lessons learned, goals and what they are looking forward to in 2022! Thank you so much for sticking with us through 76 episodes!! More to come. We appreciate each and everyone of our listeners!! -Aleena & Meghan Our Information: MOVE YOUR BB Instagram Aleena's Instagram Aleena's Website Meghan's Instagram Meghan's Website Email: moveyourBB@gmail.com ...

2022-01-1927 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body The Healing Power of Food with Alison Marras, NTP, RTY & Author - Ep. 75Alison Marras is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Cookbook author of The Paleo Gut Healing Cookbook, blogging over at the delicious gut-healthy food blog, FoodbyMars.com. Alison has experienced first-hand the healing power of food, using it to manage Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and PCOS. She believes your healing journey with real food can be a stress-free lifestyle filled with joy and flavor and her content is here to help! Follow Alison for more Paleo and AIP-friendly recipes, meal plans, community, and coaching services. On This Episode: Alison's background & why she became a Nutritional Therapy Pra...

2022-01-0140 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Melding Strength and Conditioning & PRI in a Physical Theory Setting with Mike DeMille, DPT, PRC - Ep. 74Mike is a Physical Therapist (DPT) and Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS) as well as Postural Restoration Certified (PRC) who believes in helping his clients achieve their pain, and exercise related goals. During his time at Springfield College Mike played baseball while earning his Physical Therapy degree, a time that shaped him both athletically and as a clinician. While playing baseball, Mike was introduced to the Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) to improve his health and performance as a pitcher. It was this introduction that has shaped Mike’s career and blossomed into a Physical Therapy practice and Personal Training gy...

2021-12-1437 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Movers & Mentors - The Inspiration Behind The Book with Tim Reynolds, DPT & Bryan Guzski, DPT - Ep. 73Today on the Podcast we welcome guests, Tim Reynolds and Brian Guzski. Bryan Guzski PT, DPT, OCS, MBA, CSCS is an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist practicing in Rochester, NY working primarily with patients with spine related issues and persistent pain. Bryan earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Ithaca College in 2014, completed an Orthopedic residency program through Cayuga Medical Center in 2015 and received his Orthopedic Clinical Specialist certification, and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Simon Business School at the University of Rochester in 2021. Tim Reynolds PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS is a Clinical Assistant Professor of...

2021-11-3050 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Footwear and Its Effects On Gait & The Kinetic Chain with Lori Thomsen, MPT, PRC - Ep. 72Today on move your bb we are excited to welcome Postural Restoration Institute® facility member Lori Thomsen. As well as serving on PRI’s faculty, Lori is the Operational Manager of the Hruska Clinic™, and currently practices at the Hruska Clinic ™ in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lori is certified through postural restoration as a PRC and she teaches the pelvis course for the institute. She has a strong interest in runners, scoliosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, and vision/vestibular integration. We specifically had Lori on the podcast today to talk all about footwear! About every 6 months Lori does research on shoes and completes...

2021-10-3153 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Elevating the Profession of Athletic Training & Implementing PRI into Strength and Conditioning with Steve Lintern, ATC, CSCS, PRT- Ep. 71On today's podcast we have Steve Lintern, ATC, CSCS, PRT. Steve is currently the Director of Health and Performance for the Oilers, through the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences. In the off-season, he assists in teaching Master’s Level Athletic Training Students at the medical school, and devotes time to performing treatment and rehabilitation on local Fire Department tactical athletes.He simultaneously is the founder and CEO of the Lintern Athletic Integration Center working with athletes and populations of all skill levels in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He works with the Sports Performance Institute (SPI) in Tulsa as a par...

2021-10-1253 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Physical Therapy, Cardiopulmonary Rehab & Advocating for Your Profession with Dr. Rich Severin, DPT, CCS - Ep. 70Today on Move Your BB we welcome Dr. Rich Severin PT, DPT. Dr. Severin is a board-certified cardiovascular and pulmonary clinical specialist. Currently, he is finishing a PhD in rehabilitation science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, with a focus on cardiorespiratory physiology and obesity. His dissertation project is investigating the role of respiratory muscle performance in obese patients undergoing weight-loss surgery. Dr. Severin serves as clinical faculty in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago and is the coordinator of the bariatric surgery rehabilitation program at UIHealth. He is also a part-time...

2021-10-0135 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Dentistry, TMJ Dysfunction & How It Affects The Way You Move with Dr. Peter Lecca, DDS - Ep. 69Today on Move Your Brain Move Your Body Podcast we have Dr. Peter Lecca. Dr. Lecca is a well known dentist located in Coppell Texas. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University (class of ’86) and Baylor College of Dentistry (class of ’90). Dr. Lecca had the privilege of working for the Indian Health Service for four years after graduating from Baylor. He was stationed in Rapid City, South Dakota. The experience was rewarding and life changing. Dr. Lecca returned to the Dallas area and opened his practice in Coppell. Dr. Lecca has a wide background of dentistry knowledge and...

2021-09-1037 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body "Smart Moves" With Dr. Carla Hannaford, PhD - Ep. 68Today on Move Your Brain Move Your Body we welcome Dr. Carla Hannaford! Dr. Hannaford is a biologist, author, educator with more than forty years teaching experience. Dr. Hannaford is the author of Smart Moves - Why Learning is Not All In Your Head, The Dominance Factor, Awakening the Child Heart, Playing in the Unified field, Raising and Becoming Conscious, Creative Human Beings. Dr. Hannaford has worked with musicians, artists, health care professionals, social service agencies, atheletes & spiritual organizations She has keynoted for many conferences worldwide, and been quoted in well over 1,000 books and journal articles on the importance o...

2021-08-2640 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Hormones, Health & Good Medicine with Dr. Ralph Esposito, ND, LAc - Ep. 67Today on Move Your Brain Move Your Body Podcast we welcome Dr. Ralph Esposito. Dr. Esposito is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner specializing in integrative urology and endocrinology with a hyper-focus on men’s health. His precise and personalized style utilizes a systems biology and precision-medicine approach to medicine. In addition to advising as a peer reviewer for medical journals, he has authored several medical textbook chapters and has designed education modules for health professionals specifically on urological conditions, male and female hormone dysfunction, hypogonadism, exercise, men’s health and sexual dysfunction. Dr. Esposito holds a posi...

2021-07-2745 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Welcome To Your Vagus Nerve with Dr. Navaz Habib, DC - Ep. 66Dr. Navaz Habib, is the founder of Health Upgraded an online Functional Medicine and Health Optimization clinic, working with high performing professionals, athletes and entrepreneurs to dig a little deeper and find the answers to what is holding back their health. He works with those who want to upgrade their health, allowing them to have a greater impact and serve more people. Dr. Habib is an expert on the vagus nerve. On today's episode we dive deep into learning more about functional medicine and the vagus nerve! On This Episode: The Vagus nerve’s effect on ou...

2021-07-0735 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Strength Training to Realign the Body, Recover From Pain & Achieve Optimal Performance with Rocky Snyder, CSCS - Ep. 65Today on the podcast we have Rocky Snyder, a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist based out of California. He is the author of Return to Center: Strength Training to Realign the Body, Recover From Pain, and Achieve Optimal Performance. Rocky is a nationally recognized expert in human movement with nearly 30 years of professional experience and knowledge. He has trained thousands of clients ranging from grandparents to professional athletes and Olympic champions. Aside from owning and operating his training studio in Santa Cruz, California, Rocky travels far and wide providing educational workshops to personal trainers, manual therapists, chiropractors, and physical therapists.

2021-06-1839 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Blessing In Disguise...Going Blind At 27 with Joe Rinaldi, DPT - Ep. 64Joe Rinaldi is a physical therapist and performance coach based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition to helping people meet their physical goals, he has a passion for encouraging and guiding people from using struggles become their strengths. Joe is inspiring as he speaks about his journey on how he handles his diagnosis of Best Disease. This episode was beyond inspiring for Meghan and Aleena to record! On This Episode: Joe explains losing his eyesight and getting diagnosed with Best Disease (Vitelliform macular dystrophy) Joe's Youtube Video on Best Disease (I'm Going Blind and I'm G...

2021-05-3044 min

The Power in Lifting Episode 4: Aleena Kanner - PRI & PowerliftingThank you so much for listening to The Power in Lifting Podcast! In this episode I speak with personal trainer Aleena Kanner! Aleena is a former national level olympic weightlifter. She shares her journey of going from a high level lifter, too abruptly stopping due to her health. And how this painful event in her life completely changed how she sees exercise for herself and her clients today. We also talk a bit about how PRI (Postural Restoration Institute) can have a very positive benefit to lifters when used correctly! Websites Referenced in...

2021-05-1441 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Gut Honest Truth With Katie Morra, MS, RD, LDN, IFMCP - Ep. 63Today’s episode of Move Your Brain Move Your Body Podcast, we welcome Katie Morra MS, RD, LDN, IFMCP. Katie is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and Registered Dietitian specializing in gut health and nutrition. Katie owns and runs a virtual functional medicine practice, Gut Honest Truth. In private practice, Katie treats a wide variety of conditions, always focusing on the root causes of inflammation, autoimmune disease, irritable bowel syndrome, food sensitivities, allergies, skin conditions, fatigue; amongst other chronic disease states and symptoms. Katie is the host of the Gut Honest Truth Podcast available for iTu...

2021-05-0745 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Running Skilled & Strong with Romina Kostich - Ep. 62We welcome Romina Kostich, a personal trainer specializing in strength & performance training for runners on this episode of Move Your Brain Move Your Body Podcast. She started coaching in 2014 and now trains clients around the globe to run faster, breathe easier, and get stronger while decreasing their likelihood of injury. On This Episode: Romina's background Disordered eating, injuries and introduction to strength training Strength training & running mechanics How to approach clients with chronic injuries Having an evolving assessment process Introduction to Postural Restoration Institute as an Olympic weightlifter Teaching proper breathing techniques Emotions i...

2021-04-1551 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body It’s Never too Late to Change Your Career - From Radio Host to Physical Therapy Student with Chris Frioux - Ep. 61Today on Move Your BB, we welcome Chris Frioux! A former radio DJ turned physical therapy student currently attending Baylor University. He lives in the Oklahoma City area with his wife, Carrie, and two pugs, Pistol and Boomer. Recognizing the need to be a good role-model for his future patients, Chris lost over 100 pounds in the last year through diet and exercise and hopes to not only get people back to the most important things in their lives, but also be a source of inspiration for healthier lives for all those he meets! On Today's Episode: C...

2021-04-0230 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Learning To Cut Through The Bullshit And Master Yourself with Stacey Schaedler - Ep. 60Stacey Schaedler is a strength and nutrition coach based out of the Boston area. Stacey has a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from UMass Amherst. Her mission is helping women feel incredible through intelligent strength, training and sustainable nutrition. All of Stacy's methods are backed by science as well as no bullshit, quick fixes. Stacey's motto is all about "Progress Not Perfection" which she demonstrates in her life on a daily basis. We were pumped to have Stacey on our podcast! On This Episode: Stacey’s Background Exercise as an outlet Starting ow...

2021-03-1736 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Is Your Tongue Twisting You Up? With Crystal Thomas - Ep. 59Crystal Thomas is a former D1 collegiate volleyball player as well as a former professional indoor volleyball player. She currently works as a personal trainer/movement coach utilizing Postural Restoration Institute® techniques with all of her clients. She is very passionate about working one-on-one with her clients to eliminate pain and remove fear of movement as they return to their fitness and their daily life activities and the things that they love to do. On this podcast specifically, we talk about tongue tie, tongue tie release, and Crystal’s own journey with her tongue tie release and how it cha...

2021-03-0251 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Herbs For Your Winter Blues with Celine Foster, LAc - Ep. 58Celine Foster is an acupuncturist & herbalist based out of the New York City area. She graduated from the New England School of Acupuncture with a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She combines many disciplines into a holistic acupuncture practice! This is our second episode with Celine. Check out Episode 14 here to listen to the first episode we recorded with her back in 2019! Show Topics: What is herbalism? The Link of Acupuncture and Herbalism Immunity Boost Vitamin C Jade Wind screen Client Evaluation Topical application of herbal medicine PMS symptoms Free & Easy Wonderer "We're not pa...

2021-02-1831 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Create The Career You Want with Mike Stella, ATC - Ep. 57Mike Stella is a Certified Athletic Trainer and founder of Movement Underground in Long Island, New York. He has rehabilitated and reconditioned athletes from a variety of levels in sports, not only help them return to competition but also increase in their resilience to future injury. Mike’s potent combination of movement evaluation, manual therapy, and corrective exercise help him identify and eliminate the underlying causes of pain in injuries while educating athletes on the best practices in training and recovery. Mike is an expert movement evaluator and manual therapist with over a decade of experience working with high le...

2021-01-3057 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Breathe To Perform With David Bidler - Ep. 56Today on Move Your Brain Move Your Body we have David Bidler! David is a speaker, author, and leader in professional development. David is the CEO of Breathe to Perform which shares the science of stress management and peak performance with industry leaders and their teams. David proudly serves as the President of the nonprofit organization Physiology First and presents material from the Breathe to Perform program to students and teachers throughout the United States. David owns The Distance Project: Strength and Conditioning, in Freeport, Maine and is an avid endurance athlete and ultramarathon competitor. Show...

2021-01-2235 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body There Is Not One Size Fits All For Nutrition With Erin Murray - Ep. 55Today on the podcast, we welcome Erin Murray. Erin Murray is a nutrition, health, and strength coach that that splits her time between clients and academia. Her passion for science and whole foods directs much of her work, where she focuses on transforming biochemistry into delicious meal ideas, actionable steps, and sustainable new lifestyles for her clients. Her work also centers around a whole systems approach, where she synthesizes research on food, climate, and biological sciences to work towards building people and communities that make American food culture a healthier and more holistic one. She currently is finishing her t...

2021-01-1334 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body 2020 In Reflection with Your Cohosts, Meghan Barrington & Aleena Kanner - Ep. 54Today on Move Your Brain Move Your Body Podcast, Meghan Barrington & Aleena Kanner share their journeys in 2020 and what they are looking forward to in 2021! They talk about where this podcast is going, what their future looks like and where they are after quite an interesting year! We want to thank all of our listeners for supporting us in 2020! It's been a wild ride of a year and we want you to know that we are here for you and we are SO grateful for you. Thank you for posting us on IG, sharing our episodes with f...

2021-01-0718 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Diving Into Post Partum, Pelvic Floor & Parts Unknown with Dr. Emily Kadish, DPT - Ep. 53Today on Move Your Brain Move Your Body podcast we have Emily Kadish, PT, DPT! Emily is a physical therapist specializing in women’s pelvic health and wellness. She obtained both a B.S. in Exercise Science and Doctorate in P.T. degree from Marshall University and has continued her education with Postural Restoration Institute, Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute, APTA Women’s Health, Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist course, and is an Empowered Performance grad. Emily’s passion for pelvic health stems from her own difficult journey through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Her mission is to bring greater awaren...

2020-12-3035 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Bro-Science Betrays Biomechanics with Rua Gilna & Boris Dugandzic - Ep. 52On today's Move Your Brain Move Your Body Podcast episodes we welcome Rua Gilna & Boris Dugandzic. Both are brilliant personal trainers in the fitness space in New York/ New Jersey area. Rua, originally from Ireland, has been in fitness for over 16 years from personal training, to lecturing and designing syllabus for certification courses to managing multi million dollar gyms, heading training departments for chains of gyms and working one on one with international level athletes and average Joes. He stepped away from the corporate side because he prefers the reward of working with individuals one on one...

2020-12-2254 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body You're A Great Personal Trainer BUT, Can You Sell Yourself? With Beverley Simpson - Ep. 51Beverley Simpson, Former Fitness Manager for Crunch in Manhattan, New York turned online business owner. She is currently a certified personal trainer and pre/postnatal specialist. (NASM CPT, CES, PES, CFSC, FMS I & II, PN2,) and dozens more certifications in movement. Beverley is passionate about the science of training, and has helped hundreds of trainers package their genius into products and selling their service without feeling sleaze-y! On This Episode: Beverley's background and how she got into fitness Bev's big changes in 2020 How working with her mentor pushed Bev to work in her zone of genius ...

2020-12-1142 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body How Body Language Affects The Psyche And Visa Versa With Tiffany Lee - Ep. 50Today's interview on Move Your Brain Move Your Body Podcast is with body language expert Tiffany Lee! Tiffany Lee is a Senior Body Language Instructor at the Body Language Institute in Alexandria, VA, Empowerment Coach, and Certified Spinning® Instructor. Drawing from her traditional studies at Howard University and life experiences, her mission is to help you communicate effectively & understand what others are saying to you both verbally & non-verbally. Tiffany is also a Lupus survivor, powerlifter, and THE expert to help you spot the liars, take control of your life & have a winning career. On T...

2020-11-2639 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Training Athleticism, Reaching Client Goals & Having Fun with Andrew Hannon- Ep. 49Andrew Hannon is a golf-fitness specialist at Premier Systems in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was one of the golf digest Top 50 fitness trainers in America in both 2017 and 2019. He is full of innovative and creative ways of training athletes and the general population alike. On This Episode: How did you get involve with Premier Fitness Systems? How do you incorporate the biomechanics of breathing in your training? Do you see potential from the kids that you train with? Weaknesses in a golf athlete Programming for gen pop clients Continuing education Mentorships How Andrew moves his brain and b...

2020-11-1532 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Advancing and Integrating the Professions of Athletic Training and Strength Training with Michael J Mullin - Ep. 48Michael J Mullin is an NATA Certified Athletic Trainer with 25 + years’ experience in training and rehabilitation. He owns Integrative Rehab Training which is where he primarily sees his clients. He is also on the adjunct faculty in the University of New England and is a certified clinical instructor through the Postural Restoration Institute. He has a successful online presence on Instagram where he posts educational content that is beneficial for Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, and strength and conditioning coaches as he blends all of those professions together. On This Episode: What do you think we can lea...

2020-11-0837 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Chronic Pain, The Nervous System, & Modern Society with Neal Hallinan, PRT - Ep. 47Today on Move Your Brain Move Your Body we welcome Neal Hallinan, PRT, CSCS, LMT! Neal is Postural Restoration Institute® Trained and he is based out of New Jersey. Neal's chronic pain story has inspired many to dive into the PRI system to heal themselves. Neal has a very active YouTube where he shares his insite on the PRI system. We had an awesome time learning from Neal on this episode! On This Episode: Neal's chronic pain story--> from tinnitus, to SI joint pain and plantar fasciitis, he covers it all! Core Performance- Ma...

2020-10-2750 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Powerlifting, Positions & Understanding People with IPF World Champion, Solana Lewis - Ep. 46Today on Move Your Brain Move Your Body Podcast we welcome Solana Lewis! Solana is a certified personal trainer and powerlifting coach. She trains powerlifters and general population clients online. Solana herself is a World Champion powerlifter and currently holds the Junior American Squat record for the 63kg weight class. Her background as a competitive powerlifter, along with her Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science, and 5 years of coaching has helped her to develop training models to advance both powerlifters and the average everyday person with their fitness. Solana's personal experience with failures as well as success in powerlifting gives h...

2020-10-1834 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body The Continuum of Physical Therapy and Strength & Conditioning with Dr. Jason St. Clair, DPT - Ep. 45Today on Move Your Brain Move Your Body we have Dr. Jason St. Clair! Jason is the owner of Rise Physical Therapy in Charleston SC. He a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and a fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. In addition to practicing as a full time clinician he also serves as an Adjunct Instructor for the MUSC DPT program. Jason’s mission is to bridge the gap between rehab and performance. He believes our job as rehab professionals should be to get patients out of the medical system as quickly and safely as possib...

2020-10-1240 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body How Your Bite Affects Your Life - Using PRI To Help People Feel Better & Move Better with Dr. Kasey Ratliff, DPT - Ep. 44Dr. Kasey Ratliff is a Physical Therapist based out of Fort Worth, TX. We have had Kasey on Move Your BB in Episode 13. You can listen to that episode here. Dr. Kasey Ratliff utilizes the science of Postural Restoration Institute when working in the clinic with her patients. On This Episode: Mouth breathing or chronic over breathing Postural changes and airway changes of mouth breathing Tongue positioning Balloon blowing and pressure management What comes before mouth breathing? You have two floors in your body "The fastest way to change autonomics is your bite" No...

2020-10-0339 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Integrating Different Systems To Create The Best Patient Care with Dr. Locatelli Rao, DPT - Ep. 43Dr. Locatelli Rao is a physical therapist working in Pasadena, California. He began his DPT journey by studying and graduating from USC’s prestigious Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2002. Dr. Rao’s life and career paths have led him and his private practice into what it is today: a small, specialized niche clinic that takes care of those are struggling with an unresolved ailment, have had a suboptimal rehab experience or those such as athletes are looking for optimizing their movement and performance potential. On Today's Episode: How Dr. Loc became a DPT ...

2020-09-2839 min

Thyroid Strong How to Regain Health and Confidence Through Strength Training w/ Aleena KannerKey Takeaways Peak performance training just isn’t sustainable. Sooner or later, something is going to give. Instead of just pushing their physical limits to the breaking point, strength training in an optimal way will help establish actual healthy results and heal a career of injury. Many of us work, play, and train at full throttle. But when we overdo it, we create problems whose solutions go beyond massage, adjustments, and ultrasounds. Today’s guest helps her clients rehabilitate through a conscious and comprehensive strength training approach. About Aleena Kanner...

2020-09-2440 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body How Empowered Performance Empowered US - A Mini Episode with Katie St. Clair - Ep. 42On today's mini episode, we interview Katie St. Clair, CSCS, to discuss her 12 week long program, Empowered Performance! Both Meghan and Aleena are graduates of EP and have unique stories to share about their experience. Empowered performance is brilliantly programmed, but even more “empowering” because of its strong base in education and community. TO JOIN EMPOWERED PERFORMANCE! If you decide to join after September 15th, please email katiestclairfitness@gmail.com Katie's IG ------------------------- Our Information: MOVE YOUR BB Instagram Aleena's Instagram Aleena's Website

2020-09-2124 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Strength Is Protective - Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Movement & Resistance Training with Dr. Emily Kiberd - Ep. 41Dr. Emily Kiberd is a New York-based chiropractor, movement specialist and strength enthusiast. She utilizes Dynamic Neuro-Muscular Stabilization (DNS), Anatomy In Motion, Strong First Kettlebell principles with her clients. Emily has a unique story of successfully reversing her Hashimoto's thyroiditis and today we discussed proper movement techniques, general intelligent strength training and training specifically for Hashimoto's. She is also a mother of two children, Baby Brooklyn and Elvis! On This Episode: Emily's Background as a Chiropractor Using a collaborative approach with an open mind Being able to give her clients the right tools at the right t...

2020-09-2138 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body How Empowered Performance Empowered US - A Mini Episode with Katie St. Clair! - Ep 42On today's mini episode, we interview Katie St. Clair, CSCS, to discuss her 12 week long program, Empowered Performance! Both Meghan and Aleena are graduates of EP and have unique stories to share about their experience. Empowered performance is brilliantly programmed, but even more “empowering” because of its strong base in education and community. TO JOIN EMPOWERED PERFORMANCE! If you decide to join after September 15th, please email katiestclairfitness@gmail.com Katie's IG ------------------------- Our Information: MOVE YOUR BB Instagram Al...

2020-09-1424 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Strength is Protective - Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Movement & Strength Training with Dr. Emily Kiberd - Ep. 41Dr. Emily Kiberd is a New York-based chiropractor, movement specialist and strength enthusiast. She utilizes Dynamic Neuro-Muscular Stabilization (DNS), Anatomy In Motion, Strong First Kettlebell principles with her clients. Emily has a unique story of successfully reversing her Hashimoto's thyroiditis and today we discussed proper movement techniques, general intelligent strength training and training specifically for Hashimoto's. She is also a mother of two children, Baby Brooklyn and Elvis! On This Episode: Emily's Background as a Chiropractor Using a collaborative approach with an open mind Being able to give her clients the right...

2020-09-1039 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body "The Task Will Determine The Structure" with Kyle Dobbs - Ep. 40Kyle Dobbs has worked in the fitness industry for 15 years as a coach, educator, and leader. Three years ago he founded Compound Performance and has worked with hundreds of clients and coaches since. Originally from South West Missouri, he worked in Union Square, Manhattan for 10 years which has been a huge influence on his life and training. He currently lives with his wife and 2 children in Missouri. On This Episode: Living and Training in NYC The reason behind moving back to Missouri Movement prep, structure, function and the task we are asking of...

2020-08-2043 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body School, Feet & Movement Mechanics with Dr. Jeremy Paster - Ep. 39On today's episodes we interview Dr. Jeremy Paster. Jeremy is the owner of Game Changer Physical Therapy out of New Jersey. Jeremy specializes in sports-related injuries and integration of rehab to sports performance. He has extensive experience working with high-level athletes from all ages as well as patients with chronic reoccurring symptoms. Jeremy’s unique treatment philosophy has led to a great deal of success working with patients who have previously failed at traditional rehab approaches. Jeremy also provides professional mentorship to physical therapists, physical therapy students, and performance and trade-coaches. On Today's Episode: Why Je...

2020-08-0731 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Black Fitness Professionals, Human Psychology, Coaching Youth Athletics with D'Annette Stephens - Ep. 38D'Annette Stephens is a native from Virginia. She graduated from Rutgers University in 2016. She has over 5 years of training experience and 1 year of managerial experience in fitness. She holds a Bachelor’s Arts in Human Resources and has currently been accepted to Long Island University Brooklyn Campus to obtain a Masters in Exercise Science with a strength and conditioning concentration. She takes time to build inter-personal relationships with her clients and she drives the concept of teaching her clients mental confidence they need for life. She believes that exercise does not have to be a daunting task and she pr...

2020-07-2433 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Win The Training Session With Coach David Flowers - Ep. 37David Flowers is a personal trainer from Manchester with 8 years of experience in the field. He has been personal trainer for New Zealand, Australia, Dubai, and the UK. David got his start in the movement/ exercise realm as a football (soccer) player. He then went on to study sport science at University. As he lived in New Zealand, he discovered his passion for training general population clients which is his current client population in Manchester! On This Episode: Rediscovering your passion Working with clients with different cultures Dealing with health issues across cultures Tr...

2020-07-1443 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Effective Coaching & Intelligent Training with Conor Harris, CSCS - Ep. 36Conor Harris is a CSCS based out of Oregon. He has had the opportunity to train many first-round draft picks across major sports in the United States as well as a national championship-winning baseball team. He utilizes the concepts of Postural Restoration Institute and he blends it with athletic development. He helps clients gain muscle, lose fat and increase performance with his coaching skills. On Today's Episode: -Pandemic and Training -In Person versus Online training -Cueing an exercise -Setting goals during the “time off” -Find something that you e...

2020-07-0334 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Symptoms DO NOT Run The Game : Gut Health, Hypothyroidism, Gluten Intolerance & More with Lacey Dunn, RD - Ep.35Today on the podcast, we welcome Lacey Dunn. Lacey is a Registered Dietitian, self-proclaimed crazy cat lady, and NASM certified personal trainer. She owns a functional medicine nutrition virtual private practice, UpliftFit Nutrition, and is also the host of UpliftFit Nutrition radio. Lacey’s goals as a coach are to help clients take their health into their own hands, reach their fitness & body composition goals, improve their relationship with food (and themselves!), and help them develop a sustainable and healthy lifestyle. She specializes in women’s health with a focus on balancing hormones, hypothyroidism, gut disorders, as well as phys...

2020-06-1237 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Movement, Assessment Strategies & Bill Hartman's Intensive with Alex Effer - Ep. 34On today's podcast we have movement specialist Alex Effer! Alex has a holistic approach to training and has an amazing way of taking the complex and breaking it down to be more understandable. He has had a huge background in the field of strength and conditioning, movement and training and we loved hearing about his journey ! Alex lives in Canada and owns his own business called Resilient Training and Rehabilitation! On This Episode: Background How he got into the rehabilitation world Working at university of Toledo Using exercise as a form of rehab ...

2020-05-2235 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Healing From Trauma By Becoming Your Own Hero with Tami Amanda - Ep. 33Tami Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Mind-Body Coach who supports women in creating internal safety to be able to heal from trauma and toxic shame. Tami has devoted herself to studying the brain, the nervous system and why we develop in the ways we do. She believes that her healing really started when she learned how to integrate both the mind and body. She believes in the power of activating people's innate capacity to self-heal and empowering people to know that they can. Tami believes that what we have labeled as "broken" is just our human wai...

2020-05-0642 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Small Habit Changes Can Make A Lasting Effect on Elevating Fitness with Lucy Hendricks - Ep. 32Today we welcome Coach Lucy Hendricks. Lucy is working to redefine what it means to be a personal trainer and coach by bringing awareness to all the other facts in clients lives that are impacting their livelihood. Today we chatted about how teaching these habits can impact an individual's mental health and live. On Today's Episode: Female Fitness Alliance Lucy’s Background Redefining personal training through life factors and becoming a support system Terry Wahls Interview with Lucy Dr. Ben House Becoming a case manager and teaching people better habits to help them lon...

2020-04-2737 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body A Preview of The Female Fitness Alliance - Ep. 31On today’s episode Meghan interviews a group of 8 women part of the Female Fitness Alliance. The ultimate goal of the Female Fitness Alliance is to be a collective group of strong female voices for as large an audience as possible with a mission to promote female mentors and elevate all females in the industry. This is a completely FREE opportunity and lectures will be released weekly with a weekly Q&A post lecture! This is inclusive of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, and gender expressions. FYI! Dr. Jill Zimmerman's name was left out...

2020-04-1345 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Navigating COVID-19 with Dr. Gary Gecelter, M.D. - Ep. 30On today's episode we welcome Dr. Gary Gecelter. Dr. Gecelter is the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at St. Francis Hospital. He is a general surgeon who specializes in cancer surgery. He oversees the hospitals growing non-cardiac surgical program. In this episode we dive into the pathophysiology of COVID-19, the current climate in hospitals around the country, and some actions we can take as a nation to help support healthcare workers and their families during this unpresedented time. On Today's Episode: How Dr. Gecelter knows Aleena Working at St Francis Hospital Dr...

2020-04-0645 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body A Timely Discussion on Virtual Coaching with Ian Markow - Ep. 29On today’s show we welcome Ian Markow for a very timely discussion on developing an online personal training and movement business. Ian started his training carreer in NYC where he first began training at Crunch Fitness and then ventured into working out of a known Physical therapist clinic in NYC. Ian grew his online market in the last few years so well that he was able to move to Miami (so he could soak up the sun) and continue working to pursue his online Kinstretch and coaching business. HE comes on today’s show to share his secrets as w...

2020-03-3036 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Keeping It Real and "BittyStrong" with Alyssa Ritchey - Ep. 28Today on the podcast we have Alyssa Ritchey, a successful member of team USA for Olympic Weightlifting! Alyssa recently broke the Pan American Championship clean and jerk record in 2019. This girl is beyond bitty strong with the ability to clean and jerk double her body weight and has showcased that on a platform. We are so happy that she was able to come onto our show to chat about olympic weightlifting, Hashimoto Thyroiditis diagnosis and the struggle that many Olympic Weightlifters have with urinary incontinence. We loved connecting with Alyssa we think you will love this episode!

2020-03-2350 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Mini Episode: Aleena's Active While At Home Program & COVID-19 - Ep. 27Today's episode is a mini episode where Aleena discusses her new 4 week Active While At Home Program. She talks about COVID-19 and the disruption to everyones daily lives and how Aleena wants to do her part to help and make social isolation a little bit better. ♥️ Aleena's Active While At Home Program is for anyone who is looking to have a plan, stay motivated and keep their bodies healthy during this tough time. It comes with 3 days a week of training sessions with access to TrainHeroic app which includes exercises with Aleena demonstrating, 2 zoom calls that will last...

2020-03-1907 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Pelvic Floor, Post Partum & "Peeing A Little" with Rachel Parrotta, DPT -Ep. 26On today’s episode we cover a range of topics in women’s health, from athletes with urinary incontinence to setting up a feeding station for your baby! Today we chat with Rachel Parrotta, a pelvic floor physical therapist based out of Manhattan and Long Island New York. Rachel began her journey into health becoming a certified athletic trainer at Boston University! She then went on to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy where she eventually found her passion in pelvic health. Whether you have kids, want kids or just want to understand your body better, this episode is for...

2020-03-0947 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Diving Deep into Diastasis Recti with Jill Zimmerman, DPT - Ep. 25Today on the show we chatted with Jill Zimmerman, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Certified Personal Trainer with over 15 years of experience. Jill bridges the gap between medicine and fitness with her holistic approach to treating pain. Jill owns her own business out of Charleston, South Carolina called Perfectly Fit Wellness. She utilizes a movement based approach where she unravels the layers of poor posture, dysfunctional breathing patterns, stress, and body mechanics to discover the underlying cause of aches and pains. Today we dove deep into discovering more about Diastasis Recti! On This Episode: ...

2020-03-0255 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body No System Works Alone with Dr. Perry Nickelston AKA Stop Chasing Pain -Ep. 24On today's episode we welcome, Dr. Perry Nickelston, DC, NKT, FMS, SFMA, is a chiropractic physician who takes a holistic and functional approach to his patient care. He is an expert in myofacial, orthopedic, medical, and trigger point massage therapy, but also in movement assessment and diagnosis. He also has over 25 years of experience as a master trainer. Dr. Perry is the host of the Stop Chasing Pain podcast, a regular columnist in several multidisciplinary health and fitness publications, and has just published his first book, Stop Chasing Pain (available on Amazon!). We are elated to have...

2020-02-2250 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Informed and Empowered Through Pregnancy and Motherhood with Melissa Paris - Ep. 22Melissa Paris is a New York City based NASM Certified Personal Trainer with a passion for health and fitness and a specialization in pre and post natal training! Melissa has a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Montclair State University. She is also StrongFirst Kettlebell and Bodyweight Certified and is working towards her Iron Maiden! Melissa is the founder of The Fit Fourth, an online training system for pre/post pregnancy. On top of all of these accolades, she is also a mother of 2 boys! 🤰👶 On this episode: Melissa’s background and how she got i...

2020-02-0739 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body The ABC’s of Movement : Active Range, Biomechanics and Co-Contractions with David Grey - Ep. 21David is a movement, biomechanics and rehabilitation specialist who works with chronic pain sufferers and athletes in a variety of sports. David has worked with some of the best athletes in the world and regularly consults with other coaches and therapists to help them get the best results with their clients! David knows a ton about the biomechanics foot which we covered in today's episode!🦶 On this Episode: David’s Background as an athlete playing Galic Football and Soccer David’s Injury that changed his career David’s educators include Gary Ward “The foot hits the...

2020-02-0347 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Starting A Movement with the Maestro, Dr. Shanté Cofield, DPT - Ep. 20Today we welcome Dr. Shanté Cofield! Shanté is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the creator of The Movement Maestro! Her social media provides the viewer with online education to spread knowledge about physical therapy & coaching for movement professionals. Shanté teaches courses for Rocktape and she has also recently created her own course called Moving with the Maestro! She is also the host of Maestro on the Mic Podcasts! All of these links can be found below! On today’s episode: How Shanté became the Movement Maestro Treating versus coaching Advice for people looking...

2020-01-2546 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Investigating Movement with The Rehab Process, Jake Dunn - Ep. 19In today's episode, we welcome Jake Dunn, aka The Rehab Process! Jake is a strength and movement coach based out of New York City. Oringially from Florida, he played college baseball as a left handed pitcher and graduated from the University of Central Florida. Jake has a serious eye for movement and he works with clients in person and online helping people create more efficient movement patterns while making them stronger using systems of respiration, fascia and neurology! This episode is for all of our science nerds! We know you will enjoy it! 🤓📖 On this Ep...

2020-01-1750 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Chatting BOOBIES with Hannah Osmon, IFBB Bikini Pro : The Journey From Implants to Explants - Ep. 18Today we welcome back IFBB Bikini Pro Hannah Osmon on Move Your Brain Move Your Body Podcast! We had Hannah on the show for Episode 2, so if you haven’t listened to that go ahead and check that out! ♥️ Today we dive deep into Hannah’s journey from breast implants to breast explants. She gets vulnerable and shares many details about her experience over last two years of her life. We’re so happy to have her on again and we appreciate her sharing these personal details. 🍈 🍈 On This Episode: Hannah Shows Us her Gummy Bear Im...

2020-01-0743 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Reflect And Move Forward 2019 - Ep. 17Today's episode is a reflection of our time in 2019! Hope you enjoy it! Thank you for sticking along and listening to our podcast! ♥️ On This Episode: Theme of the Year Personal Growth Experience in 2019 Biggest Lesson Learned- Aleena -“My sport is not my identity.” Biggest Lesson Learned- Meghan -"If you do not like where you are, move.” What would you have done differently? What are you looking forward to in 2020? The growth Meghan has seen in Aleena The growth Al...

2019-12-2733 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body The Value of Cash-Based Physical Therapy with Dr. Aaron Lebauer, DPT - Ep. 16Aaron LeBauer is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), entrepreneur, business coach, author, podcast host, and pioneer in the cash-based physical therapy realm. His mission is to save 100 million people worldwide from unnecessary surgery with the help of other passionate physical therapists. On This Episode: Aaron’s background before he became a DPT How Aaron went from being a massage therapist to becoming a DPT Being in DPT school with a clinical background in massage His cash based PT business Greensboro, NC is where all of our denim comes from! (Fun fact!) Seeing 43 patients in one day...

2019-12-1939 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Brain Food with Casey Farlow, RDN - Ep. 15On today’s episode we chat with Casey Farlow, MPH, RDN, CHC, CLT. Casey graduated from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine with her Master’s Degree in Public Health and completed training to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Casey owns her own business working with clients and specializing in neurological diseases, concussion recovery, TBI, and mental health. She has continued advanced eduction and certifications in evidence based health coaching, functional nutrition, gut health, hormone balancing, and food sensitivity treatment. On This Episode: Concussion / Traumatic Brain Injury / Neuroplasticiity Casey’s Backg...

2019-12-1440 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Alternative Methods to Treat the Root Issue and Find Balance Using Acupuncture with Celine Foster, LAc - Ep. 14On today's episode we chat with Celine Foster, a NYC-based Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. Celine holds a Master's Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) in Newton, MA. Celine combines different disciplines and modalities into a holistic practice to effectively treat various conditions including chronic pain, stress management, psycho-emotional imbalances, fertility issues, women's health, digestive issues, headaches and even the common cold! Celine guides her clients toward the path of healing using a holistic side of medicine and a touch of magic!! ✨⚡️ On This Episode: Celine's backgroun...

2019-12-0637 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Body Psychology & Postural Restoration (PRI) with Kasey Aikin, DPT - Ep. 13Kasey Aikin is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and is in the process of becoming full time faculty for Postural Restoration Institute! Kasey completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at University of Texas and has been practicing PRI as a Physical Therapist for the past 9 years. Kasey owns her own business in the Dallas-Fort Worth area called PRISM Physical Therapy, where she treats complex cases using principles of Postural Restoration. In this podcast Kasey breaks down the concepts of PRI in a way that anyone can understand! On This Episode: How Aleena met Ka...

2019-11-2151 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Where Focus Goes Energy Flows with the Moving Monkey, Leon Victor, DPT - Ep. 12Leon Victor is a Physio/ Physical Therapist based out of Cologne, Germany! He is also a coach where he works with clients and merges training, mobility and injury management. Leon specializes in mobility, vestibular and visual training. He works with people in person in Germany and he also offers online programming! Leon has also been teaching courses all over Germany called Calithenics x Mobility. On This Episode: How Aleena met Leon Congrats to Leon on becoming a Physio (DPT) Combining being a Physio (DPT) with his training background His own sports background Early s...

2019-11-1456 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body From Division I Offensive Lineman to US Marine, Andrew Schaefer - Ep. 11Andrew Schaefer is a friend of Meghan's that she met while working with University of Washington Football Team from 2011-2013. Andrew was an Offensive Lineman for UW throughout his entire collegiate career. After finishing his degree, he joined the Marines and lost over 100lbs. Andrew gives us insight on life as a college athlete, his transition out of school and his 100 lb weight loss journey. Recommended for anyone who is an athlete or has a daunting goal ahead of them! On This Episode: How Meghan & Andrew met Andrew's Background Relationship between Athletic Trainer and Athlete Having...

2019-11-0745 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body All Things Pain with Joe LaVacca, DPT - Ep. 10For this episode we interview Dr. Joe LaVacca, DPT and owner of Strength In Motion Physical Therapy based out of Manhattan, NY. Together with his girlfriend, Courtney Conley, Joe has recently started teaching a course all over the world called Top Down Bottoms Up! The course focuses on the importance of understanding function and assessment of the lower quarter of the body followed by joint by joint treatment and different intervention strategies. Joe also teaches consistently for RockTape all while having his own practice in the city! Joe is also certified in Functional Range Conditioning and Functional Range Release The...

2019-10-3052 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Using Your Degree As A Platform To Expand Your Career with Chris Reed - Ep. 9Today we welcome the Chris Reed on our podcast! Chris received his Bachelors degree in Kinesiology from University of Illinois and then went on to become an a Certified Athletic Trainer from the same program both Meghan and I graduated from- University of Arkansas! Chris is an ATC (Certified Athletic Trainer) , CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) and FMS (Functional Movement Specialist) and he currently works as the Vice President of program design at Tatum Human Performance in Scottsdale, Arizona. On This Episode: Why Chris decided to pursue a Master Degree in...

2019-10-221h 01

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Get to Know Co-Host Aleena Kanner - Ep. 8Aleena is one of the co-hosts of Move Your Brain Move Your Body. On today's episode, Meghan interviews Aleena so you can learn a bit about her life and what she has been going through the last 6 months. Aleena is a Certified Athletic Trainer, NASM Personal Trainer, Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist, Kinstretch Instructor, Postural Restoration Institute trained, and a Precision Nutrition coach. Aleena lives in Queens, NY and works one on one with clients to help them improve their movement patterns while decreasing any pain. She works primarily in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island.

2019-10-1341 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Mythical Monday's & Psychophysiology with Steph Reed! - Ep. 7Today we welcome the wonderful Stephanie Reed on our podcast! Steph received her Bachelors degree in Psychology from University of Illinois and then went on to become an Occupational Therapist at Washington University in Saint Louis Missouri. She currently works as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and is in the process currently to become a nutritional therapy practitioner. She has an integrative approach to nutrition and health and we had such a great time chatting with her about a bunch of evidence based topics! On This Episode: Pediatric Occupational Therapy Nutrition involved in improving...

2019-10-0953 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Get to Know Co-Host Meghan Barrington - Ep. 6"Try to put things out into the world instead of consume them"- Meghan Meghan is one of the co-hosts of Move Your Brain Move Your Body. Today Aleena interviews Meghan so you can learn a bit about what she's been going through this last year. Meghan is a Certified Athletic Trainer, CSCS, Strong First and Precision Nutrition coach. She lives in Tacoma, Washington with her boyfriend Chaz and her adorable baby golden retriever, Griffy. On this Episode: Childhood Memories Her experience at the Emerald Cup The struggle of coming back after bikini competitions A...

2019-10-031h 03

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Beauty Doesn't Need to Cost Your Health with The Organic Dietitian, Sara Korzeniewski - Ep. 5We welcome Sara Korzeniewski is a Registered Dietitian, Certified LEAP Therapist, and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner. She obtained her Bachelors degree from Northern Illinois University and then went on to study dietetics at University Medical Center in Arizona, where she currently resides. She currently works as a business owner herself where she treats clients using functional lab work, nutrition and lifestyle changes to help make their lives better and give them long term solutions. Battling her own hormone and digestive issues for years has given her remarkable experience when it comes to finding the root causes of health issues...

2019-09-2756 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Nutrition Chats with Kay Cee "Killer" Miller - Ep. 4We welcome Kay Cee Miller (soon to be Kay Cee Storley) on the show today. Kay Cee is a Precision Nutrition coach who owns her own business, Killer Nutrition. She helps many weightlifters as well as lifestyle clients make changes to their lives using nutrition. She also balances being a full time coach with competing as a National Level Olympic Weightlifter. She resides in Arizona and competes for Brooklyn Barbell Club in Brooklyn, NY. She is also my teammate (Aleena) and I have had the pleasure to get to know her pretty well over the last few months! ...

2019-09-2356 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Geeking Out and Busting Myths with Dr. Brendon McDermott - Ep. 3We welcome Dr. Brendon McDermott onto the show for Episode 3! Dr. McDermott is a Certified Athletic Trainer, Associate Professor and Clinical Director of Athletic Training at University of Arkansas. He has an extensive research background in thermoregulation, heat illnesses, exertional sickling, hydration, and preventing sudden death in sport. He received his PhD in exercise science from the University of Connecticut prior to becoming a faculty member at University of Arkansas. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, Member of the Medical and Science Advisory Board for the Korey Stringer Institute and lead author for the...

2019-09-1856 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Online Coaching and the Bodybuilding Mindset with Hannah Osmon - Ep. 2Please welcome our guest, Hannah Osmon, IFBB Pro Bikini bodybuilder & owner of Stacked Aesthetics a successful online personal training business. In this episode we take a deep dive into managing an online business, the struggles she sees with her clients & the mindset demands of bodybuilding in and out of season. You can find Hannah Osmon on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hannahosmon_bikinifit/ Our Information: MOVE YOUR BB Instagram Aleena's Instagram Aleena's Website Meghan's Instagram Meg...

2019-09-1347 min

Move Your Brain Move Your Body Meet Meghan and Aleena - Ep. 1Meet your hosts, Meghan Barrington & Aleena Kanner! We are two Certified Athletic Trainers, Personal Trainers & Nutrition Coaches always striving to gain more knowledge and spread information about living a better life through nutrition, movement, and mindset. Discussed on this episode: Our background stories & how we got into fitness Current careers/jobs & hobbies What inspires each of us Our Information: MOVE YOUR BB Instagram Aleena's Instagram Aleena's Website Meghan's Instagram Meghan's Website Email: moveyourBB@gmail.com ---------------------------- **The info...

2019-09-0326 min