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From the archives: Amos Rendao
In Journaling, nutrition, and self talk Amos Rendao and I had a wide ranging conversation. It was clear he is deeply interested in balance—mental, emotional and spiritual. What does it take to balance creative passion, personal growth, and professional responsibility while navigating life’s unpredictable journey? Amos Rendao reflects on what music means to him, flowing vs planning,… more →
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From the archives: Hayley Chilvers
Back in late 2023 I had a chance to chat, Growth with Hayley Chilvers. It was a conversation about movement, of course. But it was also about the balance of creating something for oneself versus creatine something for others, and how that preset context changes what ends up being created. How can individuals use movement and… more →
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Upward spiral
I’m often talking about discovery, reflection, and efficacy. In practice this looks like a gentle, upward spiral. I find something that bothers me (eg, back pain) and I wonder about ways to improve that. Then I make a change. Sometimes the change doesn’t lead to an actual improvement, which is why it’s important that DRE… more →
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From the archives: Frank Mejia
Way back in June of 2019 I had a conversation with Frank Mejia which appears in the podcast as, Frank Mejia: World Chase Tag, coaching, and competition. The opportunity to talk with him came up at the last minute and I dove in pretty unprepared. That was early days in the rise of World Chase… more →
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Lie flat
How can lying flat on the floor hurt your back? Here’s the deal: Many of us are not actually lying flat when we lie down. We’re simply not able to, because of how our bodies adapt to a lot of sitting time (tight hips and upper back rounding). Usually these changes aren’t permanent, but they’re… more →
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Quadrupédie in L’Art du Déplacement
To engage with « quadrupédie » is to engage with the heart of the practice. We craft our spiritual strength through physical exercise, and our physical hardiness through mental practice (mens sana in corpore sano—sound mind in a strong body.) ~ Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle Is the Way p139 Stany Foucher recently wrote a book, Art du… more →
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Language itself can be motivating
Back at the beginning of my journey rediscovering movement, the group I was training with had a bunch of in-group habits. One of them was the abolition of use of the word “can’t.” Saying the C-word cost an immediate 5 pushups. (I’ve been in cars when the driver had to pull over to pay.) At… more →
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Practicing reflection
Back in 2021 I ran a series of daily blog posts. The intention was to show people how to develop the skill of personal, self-reflection. I put the individual posts together as a small book, Practicing Reflection. It’s meant to be used as a page-a-day reader, to facilitate daily practice. Each of the pages carries… more →
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Inspirational Quotes
It is often said that although inspiration will get you out the door, it won’t keep you going for the long haul. That’s true. Also true is the old adage: If there’s somewhere you need to be, start walking. I’ve been working on a tiny book, Inspirational Quotes, which is about that one word, “start.”… more →
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I Am NOT Afraid to Talk About Suicide
After recording the episode, “Charlotte Miles: Motivation, emotional recovery, and purpose”, Charlotte took the time to write this accompanying article, to share more of her thoughts on suicide. Shame is a powerful thing. It can turn the strongest of us to blubbering wrecks, it can freeze our bodies to the spot, cause us to retreat… more →
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Movers Mindset’s purpose
When we move through the world we can move in an ordinary or an extraordinary way. Ordinary movement is easy; it follows established paths; and it is boring. Extraordinary movement requires excellence, knowledge, and independence. When I talk about movement, I am talking about extraordinary movement because it is much more interesting. Movement—whether that is… more →