This Thing Called Movement

Gary is a functional movement specialist who devotes his work and practice to changing the relationships people have with their bodies. His perspective goes so much deeper than just the anatomy and biomechanics of what’s limiting someone in their ability to experience their full capacity for athleticism and performance; he sees the connection between all things. He asks us to investigate the reflective nature of our relationships with others and what that shows us about our relationship with ourselves, how our emotions and feelings in a given situation affect our ability to authentically be present, and much more. Given all of our common passions and interests, Gary and I were able to expand on some really exciting principles in our conversation here and I am thrilled to share it with you all!

To connect further with Gary and learn more his work, you can check out his Instagram handle or his YouTube channel listed below:

@gfunctional

www.youtube.com/channel/UCepoTdRjAubxJjI2YIvPJGQ

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Mia is an incredibly empathetic soul who is so deeply rooted in her passion for movement and its ability to transform our lives. As a personal trainer and enlightenment coach, Mia’s work centers on helping women get in touch with their femininity through their movement practices, and being able to embrace it deeper in their day to day as a result. Her experience lead to some fascinating discussions including the importance of connecting to both masculine and feminine energy, the gift of allowing yourself to be as fully present in the feeling of movement itself, and also the importance of slowing movement down to build heightened self-awareness. I am so grateful to Mia for sharing her connection to movement with us on this episode, and hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did!

To connect further with Mia and learn more about her work, you can head over to her website or her Instagram account.

www.miagoedecke.com

@miagoedecke

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Elizabeth Chitty Sandoval is one of the wisest and most deeply empathetic people I’ve encountered. Her sensitivity to the many ways our bodies communicate with us allow her to draw incredibly sophisticated connections between movement and how it influences our lives. She works as a craniosacral therapist and structural integration specialist, and also holds the title of Director of the Colorado School of Energy Studies in Boulder, Colorado. Elizabeth's life and work are focused on how to create clearer perspective around the signals our body is giving us all the time, and how to listen more closely to those signals in order to reap the benefits of that innate intelligence. I loved every moment of this conversation with Elizabeth and hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!

To connect further with Elizabeth and learn more about her work, you can head over to her website or her Instagram account.

www.biodynamicsinmotion.com

@biodynamicsinmotion

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Tony Testa is a standout choreographer, director, and producer in the dance industry. His deep respect and appreciation for dance as an art form is truly mesmerizing, and with that he continues to be an active observer, philosopher, and lifelong student of the medium as his work with movement expands. I am so grateful that Tony took the time to chat with me in this episode, and that through our conversation together you will have the pleasure of experiencing the intersection of movement, art, and dance, through his eyes. So much of what was shared here has inspired me in my own life, and I am thrilled to offer these kernels of wisdom to you all as well.

To connect further with Tony and learn more about his work, you can head over to his website or search his name through Youtube and Vimeo. 

www.tonytestaofficial.com

Vimeo and Youtube: search Tony Testa

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Shaina Branfman Baira and Bryan Strimpel Baira are a choreographic and teaching duo with a unique perspective on the medium of dance. For them, dance and life are in fact the same thing. They approach their work in dance as a multifaceted form of research to shape deeper understandings and better inform the decisions we make as human beings relating to ourselves, others, and the greater whole. Together, the three of us unpacked many hidden connections of how movement and life are always influenced by one another, making this a particularly rich and stimulating conversation, and I am thrilled to be sharing it with you all.

To connect further with Shaina and Bryan and learn more about their work, you can head over to their Instagram account or to their website listed below.

@mvmntphlsphy

www.baira.co

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Matthew Retallack is one of the sharpest and most deeply focused fitness professionals I have met in my lifetime. His background working as an osteopath and a personal trainer coupled with his interests in mixed martial arts yoga create his incredibly unique perspective on movement and its connection to the body and our life. One of the standout elements of how Matthew discusses movement is his ability to tie it into almost anything he relates to, which made this conversation incredibly exciting as we jumped into some really interesting tangents along the way. 

To connect further with Matthew and learn more about his work, you can head over to his Instagram account and drop him a line there.

@mretmovement

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Venus Lau is an incredibly passionate and accredited Personal Trainer and based out of L.A. One of the distinguishing elements that Venus brings to the table in her movement work is her emphasis on connecting Mind, Body, and most importantly, FUN! She brings so much humor and joy into her online presence, her programs, and all the various communities she engages with, helping make fitness and exercise accessible and fun for everyone. I am so honored to be able to share our conversation with you all, and hope you enjoy listening in as we unpack Venus’ many perspectives and experiences with movement. 

To connect further with Venus and learn more about her work, you can head over to her website, her Instagram account or check out her movement program, Strength and Flow!

www.venusfit.com

@venus2bfab

Strength and Flow Program

https://venusfit.teachable.com/

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Chandler Stevens is an incredible movement coach whose work centers around how embodiment translates into the rest of our lives. Through his self-created practice of Ecosomatics, he helps his clients feel at home in their bodies so they can show up as the greatest version of themselves in all areas of their lives. He thinks deeply about big and small questions, and creates beautifully open environments and opportunities for people to begin to discover and integrate with their whole selves. I am so thrilled Chandler took the time to record this episode, as we share many common passions and interests and got to unpack many of them through our conversation together. 

To connect further with Chandler and learn more about his work, you can head over to his website, his Instagram account, or Facebook:

www.chandlerstevens.com

@chandlerthemover

FB: Chandler Stevens

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Yoo-Sun is a woman who wears many hats and has worked in several industries. A professional violinist, a SLT Master Instructor, and last but certainly not least, she is an entrepreneur. I had the pleasure of meeting her during her co-creation and development of a whole new kind of social media platform, DIEMlife. Her passion for helping people achieve their hopes and dreams runs deeply through every element of her work and her life, and I am so honored that we were able to record so much of Yoo-Sun’s wisdom through experience in this episode. 

To connect further with Yoo-Sun and learn more about her work, you can head over to her personal Instagram account or check out DIEMlife on IG or through it’s website.

@_yoosunpark_

@diemlife

www.diem.life 

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Kate Galliett is one of the most accomplished and seasoned movement coaches in the fitness industry. She wholeheartedly focuses on helping people realize the unlimited potential of their bodies as well as their overall movement capacity. Along with instilling a vibrant sense of exploration and curiosity within her coaching programs, Kate herself continues to expand her own growth through exploring new interests and curiosities as they come her way. I am so grateful I was able to speak with Kate in this episode, and I hope you all enjoy our conversation as much as I did!

To connect further with Kate and learn more about her work, you can head over to her website, or to her Facebook group, as well as her Instagram accounts:

www.fitforreallife.com

@theunbreakablebody

@kategalliett

Move Well Essentials Facebook Group

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