MOVRS – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Jim Dooner is the Head Physiotherapist of The Foot Collective, a global health community whose primary focus is feet.  Their mission is to "empower as many people as possible with the knowledge, skills and tools they need to create more foot and movement freedom in their lives."

For the past few years I've been wearing Xero Shoes, and absolutely loving the freedom my feet feel while inside of a shoe.  We have recently moved to Australia, where we are now barefoot now more than ever which is even better.  Our feet are one of the most overlooked and neglected parts of our body, and we don't realize the enormous impact they have on so many parts of our daily lives.  Jim talks about the science around the foot, how we can improve our foot function, and ultimately our quality of life.

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Kelly and Juliet Starrett are the founders of The Ready State, and authors of the New York Times' Bestseller Built to Move.  "This is the first body book written for exercisers and nonexercisers alike. It’s full of foundational wisdom for everyone from professional athletes to gym haters and everyone in between. Built to Move introduces readers to a set of simple principles and practices that are undemanding enough to work into any busy schedule, lead to greater ease of movement, better health, and a happier life doing whatever it is you love to do—and want to continue doing as long as you live. This book is your game plan for the long game."

This is my second time interviewing Kelly, first with Juliet, and I wish I could interview them one-hundred times more.  They have an amazing perspective on fitness and health, and especially how that weaves into parenting.  They are masters of their craft, designing simple and effective movements practices that are accessible to all.  This book is one that should be in everyone's home, and incorporated into all of our lives.

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Angela Hanscom is a pediatric occupational therapist, the founder of TimberNook, and author of the best-selling book Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children.

Show topics include:
Outdoor play
Playgrounds
Sensory Stimulation
Vestibular System
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This week's episode is with the founder of Intentionally Unplugged, aimed at equipping and empowering families to have healthy boundaries with technology.  Denise is a mom of 3 and a teacher, so she sees first hand the impact technology and screens has on her and her kids' lives.  She gives us some suggestions on how to navigate screen time with ourselves and with our kids, especially during these times when it seems like we are all required to be in front of a computer.

This interview really hits home with me because I struggle to separate with my phone and use it as a crutch whenever I'm bored, almost like a reflex.  I try to make a conscious habit of putting it away when I get home from work, but there always seems to be an excuse to take it back out.  Just know that you're not alone out there, and the tips from this episode can be beneficial to all of us!

Also, this will be my last episode as I take a break for a little while to "intentionally unplug".  Our second child was just born this week, so I want to take some time off of interviewing and editing and enjoy her and have some fun with my family!

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https://www.intentionallyunplugged.com/
@intentionallyunplugged
"Please, Look up at Me" Book

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Join us as we talk with Carolyne Prevost, a woman who has proven over the years that it pays to be well rounded.  Carolyne competes and has competed in several different sports at a very high level, all the while juggling a full-time teaching position.  I am so impressed with her versatility and athleticism, and even more impressed with her time management skills to be able to fit it all in.  We talk about sport specialization, movement in school, and prioritizing your health in this episode.  I hope you enjoy it and please subscribe/share/review!

"Carolyne is a high school math, science and physical education/health teacher. She played professional hockey for the Toronto Furies in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. She is now a player in the Professional Women’s Hockey Player Association (PWHPA). She has represented Canada on different National teams in both taekwondo and in hockey. Carolyne has won 11 National Championships in 4 different sports in her athletic career. She graduated from the University of Madison- Wisconsin and won 2 NCAA Div 1 titles with the Wisconsin Badgers Women’s hockey team. She found Crossfit in 2013 at the age of 23 after being released from the Hockey Canada National Program. She has competed at 5 regionals as an individual and recently competed at the 2019 CrossFit Games where she placed 12th in the world."
*Taken from https://games.crossfit.com/athlete/239148

Instagram: @cprevost27

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Matt Seebaum is the Executive Director of the Strider Education Foundation, the provider for All Kids Bike.  Their mission is to get every Kindergartener in the country to learn how to ride a bike in their PE class.  It seems crazy, but over the past 5-10 years, far less kids are out riding their bikes than ever before.  Matt and I talk about how biking for us was like our ticket to life when we were kids; it's how we got everywhere and spent most of our time.  There are so many valuable skills kids can develop when they go through the process of learning how to ride a bike, and it could turn into a life-long passion for them.

All Kids Bike provides schools with a class-pack of Strider balance bikes, along with helmets, pedals if/when needed, and a curriculum to follow.  The more money your/our community raises, the more schools can be provided with this amazing resource.  The school I currently teach at is going through the fundraising process right now with All Kids Bike, and we are pumped to get our kids started later this year!

Please consider donating to this amazing organization, or get the process started to get bikes in your school today!  Follow the links below for more information:

https://allkidsbike.org/
@allkidsbike

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Sam Mathers is the founder of Fitter Futures, one of the premier youth functional training facilities in the world.  The focus of their program is on kids and teens, but they also offer programs to adults.  They are also one of only 3 Brand X Method Labs in the world, being driven by a relentless pursuit of best practices in strength & conditioning training for youths, based on a long term athletic development model. The programming and coaching methods focus on motor pattern training and improving physical literacy, to optimise kids’ fitness and elevate their athleticism whilst protecting against injury. The programming is adaptable to youths of all ability levels, and all environments.

Episode Topics:

• Designing a World Class facility for kids
• Creating a family training atmosphere
• Programs offered at Fitter Futures
• Keeping the focus on high quality movement
• The importance of physical activity in kids' lives

https://www.fitterfutures.com.au/
Insta: @fitterfutures.kidsandteens


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Ginny Yurich is the founder of 1000 Hours Outside, "a global movement designed for any age child (or adult) and any environment" meant to encourage families to spend more time outside.  I have been implementing this program and tracker sheets with my students at school, and with my son at home.  Once you get your kids outside, nature takes care of everything for you.  In this day and age of screen use, it is more important than ever to encourage outdoor play.  Enjoy the show, and be sure to check out Ginny's website and social for more!

"We track a lot of things these days - steps, calories, budgets, frequent flyer miles etc - why not track something so beneficial to our children as well? There are so many things that compete for our time so it's easy for something like this to get back-burnered. We found that if we spread these 4-6 hour chunks out over a few days (shooting for roughly 20 hours a week) it would take us to averaging about 1,000 hours of outside activity a year. That seems insane, maybe - we get it. But did you know the average American child spends 1,200 hours a year in front of screens? Now THAT seems insane to us, but hey, we get it - parenting is hard and sometimes those screens 'seem' like such a welcome reprieve from the chaos. We certainly are not militant about it and we don't take a  'no screens ever or you will surely die' approach either. But we would, quite vehemently, argue that nature- big, beautiful, bountiful nature - is the absolute and very BEST reprieve for you and your children. Honestly, they don't even compare!"

https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/
@1000hoursoutside

Books mentioned in this episode:
Last Child in the Woods - Richard Louv
Balanced and Barefoot - Angela Hanscom
How to Raise a Wild Child - Scott Sampson
No Such Thing as Bad Weather - Linda McGurk

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In this episode we have a returning guest Keegan Martin of The Brand X Method.  Keegan  is the Director of Education for the Brand X Method and explains to us what Physical Literacy is and why it is important in any youth program.  This is a component of Physical Education and youth training that I don't hear about often enough, but I think it should be at the core of what we do with kids.  In a world where kids are specializing in sport at a younger age every year, it is increasingly important for this kids to develop a broad and solid base of movement.  Physical Literacy equips kids with the tools they need to take on any physical task with confidence and competence.  Hope you enjoy the show!

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Hear from Samuli Pentinniemi of PALOeducation on what functional classrooms are and how to set one up at your school.  This is my vision of what all classrooms should be in the future; giving students the opportunity to take breaks during class to get up and move so that they  can return to instruction with better focus.  Read the description below to learn more about their organization and check out their website!  Don't forget to rate/subscribe/share/review the show if you enjoyed it!

"PALOeducation is a Finnish expert organization for physical education and active learning. Our goal is to bring more physical activity into children´s everyday life. Even though our story is just beginning, we have years of strong experience in the field of physical education, coaching, training and consulting. We have been a part in developing active culture in the city of Jyväskylä, both in curriculum planning and in the everyday practices of schools. We have been a part of the Schools on the Move programme since its creation. We have also developed action cultures into our own community that have been nationally recognized and awarded."


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Video Example of a Functional Classroom

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