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The Amazing Movement PodcastPilates Mat Work | Fitness Ep 10🧘🏼 Carol Beringer's Amazing Movement Podcast | Ep. 10: Pilates Mat Work (38 min)Get ready to demystify Pilates mat work and get all the kinks out of your body! In this comprehensive episode, Carol guides you through foundational mat exercises that will transform your understanding of functional movement. Learn why mat work is challenging (it's just you, space, and gravity!) and discover how these movements create strength, flexibility, and body awareness simultaneously.From rolling down to articulate your spine, to mastering the famous "Hundreds," Carol breaks down each exercise with clear anatomical cues and modifications. Perfect for beginners who want t...2025-08-0638 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastAmazing Fabulous Fitness | Sarah Bernardi Carkner | Ep 08Meet Sarah Bernardi Carkner: Living Life Fully Through Joy, Movement, and Personal DevelopmentIn this energizing episode of The Carol Beringer Method: Amazing Movement, host Carol Beringer reconnects with Sarah Bernardi Carkner after 11 years since they first met through Sarah's sister Liz. Sarah embodies the spirit of living life to its fullest width, not just its length, through her multifaceted approach to wellness and personal development.Join Carol and Sarah as they explore what it means to create opportunities for joy in everyday life. Sarah shares her journey as a group exercise director...2025-07-3024 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastMeet Your Body | Fitness Ep 09Carol Beringer's Amazing Movement Podcast | Ep. 9: Meet Your Body (23 min)Get ready to revolutionize your relationship with your body! In this comprehensive episode, Carol introduces you to "George" (her trusty skeleton) and teaches you the foundational principles of functional movement that will transform how you sit, stand, walk, and drive through life.Learn about your spine's four natural curves, discover the three key alignment points (pelvic floor, core, and upper body), and understand why proper posture affects everything from your breathing to your organ function. Carol breaks down the anatomy of movement in an accessible...2025-07-2323 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastAmazing Yoga, Mindfulness and Widow-Hood | Liz Bernardi Seaden | Ep 07🧘🏼 Meet Liz Bernardi Seaden: From Tragedy to Transformation Through Mindfulness and MovementIn this deeply moving episode of The Carol Beringer Method: Amazing Movement, host Carol Beringer sits down with dear friend Liz Bernardi Seaden, whose journey from England back to Pennsylvania after the sudden loss of her husband exemplifies the power of resilience and reinvention. Liz shares her path from grief to becoming a yoga teacher, mindfulness educator, and founder of Widows Rising - a supportive community for women navigating loss.Join Carol and Liz as they explore how movement and mindfulness became the founda...2025-07-1646 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastShoulder & Neck Mobility | Fitness Ep 08🧘🏼 Get ready to release tension and improve mobility in your shoulders and neck! In this episode, Carol addresses one of the most common complaints she hears in her Pilates studio: "I'm so tight in my shoulders and neck." Using a lightweight Thera-band, she guides you through simple yet effective movements that create immediate relief.Learn protraction and retraction of the shoulder blades, elevation and depression movements, and how proper arm positioning engages your entire core. Carol demonstrates how these "unremarkable movements with remarkable benefits" help counteract the effects of computer work, driving, and our forward-focused daily activities.P...2025-07-0907 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastCamel Drinking Water | Fitness Ep 07🧘🏼 Get ready to strengthen your core and back chain with this fun and effective movement! In this episode, Carol teaches you "Camel Drinking Water" - a quadruped exercise that engages your triceps, abdominals, and entire posterior chain while improving spinal alignment and shoulder stability.Learn how to properly set up in quadruped position and perform this deceptively challenging movement that will have your triceps shaking in the best way possible. Carol demonstrates how intentional movement creates flow throughout your muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia to move your skeleton through space correctly.Perfect for all ages and ab...2025-07-0304 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastAmazing Mountain Climbing: Eleanor Davis' Journey of Resilience and Adventure | Ep 06Meet Eleanor Davis: A Journey of Resilience, Adventure, and Authentic LivingIn this inspiring episode, host Carol Beringer sits down with Eleanor Davis, whose life exemplifies true resilience. Eleanor shares her journey from nurse anesthetist to mountain climber, pilot, and breast cancer survivor. Join Carol and Eleanor as they explore authentic living. Eleanor's story includes surviving breast cancer, climbing Aconcagua (23,000 feet) with fellow survivors, learning to fly planes, and navigating loss while maintaining her zest for life. Later, sisters Sarah and Liz join the conversation about friendship and evolving relationships. This heartfelt conversation offers insights...2025-06-2430 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastTwisting & Side Bending | Fitness Ep 06Carol Beringer's Amazing Movement Podcast | Ep. 6: Twisting & Bending (13+ min)Transform your posture and spinal health with movements we rarely do in daily life! In this episode, Carol guides you through essential side bending and twisting exercises that address the planes of motion your body craves but seldom experiences. Learn Carol's signature "steering wheel connection" and discover how proper seated posture can improve your breathing, reduce tension, and create a stable foundation for all movement. These gentle yet powerful exercises help prevent injury by engaging your entire body properly. Perfect for anyone who sits for work, d...2025-06-1813 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastAmazing Wellness Secrets: 30 Years of Health Innovation with Chris Conway | Ep 05Meet Chris Conway:Chris is the founder of multiple health-focused companies including Solutions 4 Health, Happy Being, and Everyday Throat Spray. With nearly three decades in the wellness industry, including 20+ years as owner of Bewell Inc and Great Earth Vitamins, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge about taking control of our health through understanding root causes rather than just treating symptoms.Topics:In this insightful conversation, Chris shares his journey from finance to becoming a wellness entrepreneur with over 30 years in the health industry. Carol and Chris explore:2025-06-1127 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastHappy Hip Opening | Fitness Ep 05🧘🏼 Discover the transformative power of hip opening movements in this essential episode designed to relieve low back tension and improve your daily mobility! Carol guides you through a comprehensive kneeling hip flexor stretch sequence that addresses the tight hip sockets and thighs that result from our sedentary lifestyles. Learn her signature 90-degree positioning technique that simultaneously opens the hip flexors while activating often-dormant glutes and hamstrings - perfect for combating "gluteal amnesia" from too much sitting.This practical 3-minute routine not only stretches and strengthens but also teaches you how to gracefully transition from floor to standing, improv...2025-06-0203 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastSpinal Mobility | Fitness Ep 04🧘🏼 Counteract our forward-focused world with this essential episode on upper back extension! Carol explains how our daily habits - sitting, driving, working at desks - create imbalances that neglect the back of our body, leading to that all-too-common lower back tightness at L4, L5, S1, and S2.In this 9-minute session, Carol guides you through a prone back extension sequence that safely lengthens the spine and activates everything from your tailbone to where your spine meets your head. Learn the proper "kitten lift" technique, single-arm variations that mimic sports movements (golf, tennis, baseball, pickleball), and how to progre...2025-05-2809 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastAmazing Bookstores | Cathy Fiebach | Ep 04Meet Cathy Fiebach: Building Community Through Independent BooksellingIn this episode of The Carol Beringer Method: Amazing Movement, host Carol Beringer welcomes Cathy Fiebach, owner of Main Point Books in Wayne, Pennsylvania. With 11 years of independent bookstore ownership experience, Cathy shares how a spontaneous purchase of bookshelves after Borders closed launched her entrepreneurial journey. Join Carol and Cathy as they explore how running a bookstore connects to overall wellness, the importance of community spaces, and how Cathy's commitment to Pilates has supported her physical health for over 15 years. They discuss Cathy's involvement with Book Smiles—a pr...2025-05-2023 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastShoulder Bridges | Fitness Ep 03Carol Beringer's Amazing Movement Podcast | Ep. 3: Shoulder BridgesReconnect with the often-neglected back of your body in this powerful episode focused on shoulder bridging! Carol explains how these "unremarkable movements with remarkable benefits" effectively strengthen your low back, hamstrings, and glutes - areas frequently overlooked in our forward-focused lives.In just 5 minutes, Carol guides you through proper shoulder bridge positioning, execution, and variations including heel lifts that challenge stability and build strength. Learn why these movements might initially cause cramping (hint: it's about hydration!) and how to address it when it happens.Perfect...2025-05-1405 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastAmazing Sleep and Immunity | Alissa Salvitti | EP 03In this episode, host Carol Beringer sits down with Dr. Alissa M. Salvitti, DC, a traditional naturopath and chiropractor from West Chester, Pennsylvania. With a multifaceted approach to wellness, Dr. Salvitti shares her expertise in nutrition, lymphatic therapy, and chiropractic care.Join Carol and Alissa as they explore the importance of lymphatic drainage for detoxification and immune health. They discuss the life-changing benefits of the "floating hug" (affectionately called "the flug" by clients) compression therapy, and how it helps move from "fight or flight" to "rest and digest" - essential for healing and recovery. This conversation offers...2025-05-0622 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastSimple Shoulder and Neck Releases | Fitness EP 02🧘🏼 The Amazing Movement Podcast with Carol Beringer: Neck & Shoulder ReliefGet ready to revolutionize your day with just 10 minutes of functional neck and shoulder movement with the Carol Beringer Method! In this wellness episode, Carol introduces her philosophy of "unremarkable movements with remarkable benefits" by focusing on your neck and shoulders - areas where many people experience tension and discomfort. Learn simple, effective techniques to release tension, improve posture, and relieve stress using just your own body. Carol demonstrates how proper neck engagement can create space between vertebrae, reduce stress, and even impact your overall posture...2025-04-3010 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastGet Some Pep in Your Step | Fitness EP 01Get ready to revolutionize your day with just 9.5 minutes of functional foot movement with the Carol Beringer Method! In this premiere fitness episode, Carol introduces her philosophy of "unremarkable movements with remarkable benefits" by focusing on your feet - the small but mighty foundation that carries you through life. Learn simple, effective techniques to activate the 125+ working parts in your feet using everyday tools like a pinky ball or wooden dowel. Carol demonstrates how proper foot engagement can improve circulation, enhance balance, and even activate your core muscles. Perfect for all ages and ab...2025-04-1509 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastWhy Amazing Movement? | Ep 00“Why Amazing Movement?" - This is the episode where I share my journey and vision behind the Carol Beringer Method!Curious about what makes this podcast different from other fitness content? In this special episode, I explain how my 25+ years of experience led me to develop an approach that combines brain-based functional movement, Pilates, yoga, and breathing techniques that can transform your relationship with your body.This is just the beginning! Each week, look forward to a mix of insightful interviews with experts AND practical fitness videos you can follow along with at home....2025-04-0902 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastAmazing Dinner for Breakfast | Kristin Stitz | EP 01Meet Kristin Stitz: Transforming Health Through the Power of Real FoodIn this episode of The Carol Beringer Method: Amazing Movement, host Carol Beringer sits down with Holistic Nutrition Consultant Kristin Stitz. With a fascinating background spanning chemistry, pharmaceutical management, consulting, and community kitchen chef, Kristin brings a unique perspective to nutrition and wellness.Join Carol and Kristin as they explore how real food fundamentally supports movement, energy, and overall wellbeing. They discuss Kristin's unconventional approaches to nutrition—including her take on meal timing and structure—and share practical strategies listeners can implement imme...2025-04-0219 min
The Amazing Movement PodcastAmazing Podcasting | Stacey Grant | EP 02Join us for an insightful conversation about movement and wellness with Stacey Grant, owner and operator of Main Line Studios and The Podcast Factory. Stacey is not only a creative professional but also a podcast development expert who helped Carol launch her podcast. In this episode, we explore the importance of movement for creative professionals, strategies for incorporating wellness into busy schedules, and how movement enhances creative thinking.Main Line Studios is your creative hub for podcasting, photography, and video production in Wayne, PA, serving the Philadelphia suburbs and beyond. With state-of-the-art equipment and expert production support...2025-03-1113 min
Dear Katie: Survivor StoriesS6E6 Inner Core Strength and AlignmentJoin us through breathing and movement exercises as we learn about the ways our body holds experiences and how we can work with our bodies to promote a path to healing. Carol Beringer, a Movement Reeducation Specialist, shares her experience and knowledge with us to connect our minds and bodies. Find out more about Carol and her work at https://pilatesandmore.com/
Hosts: Emily Wang and Katie Koestner
Editor: Evan Mader
Producer: Emily Wang
2024-08-0148 min
Total Christmas PodcastEpisode 2 - Mince PiesIt's the second episode of the Total Christmas Podcast and this time we look at the history of mince pies and give a few interesting facts.This episodes version of A Christmas Carol is the 1971 Oscar winning animated version with the voice of Alistair Sim.We hear from listener Kate Beringer from Kingston Falls, New York State in the US, the sad story of how she found out the truth about Santa Claus.And this week's recommendation is also this weeks Christmas story of shame featuring a clip from the great podcast Free...2020-04-1941 min