What impact does practicing Parkour have on personal transformation and navigating the challenges of motherhood? Teresa Vazquez-Dodero describes the changes and sacrifices of motherhood, both in body and mind. She explains her initial experiences with parkour, how the community drew her in, and her views on defying stereotypes in parkour. Teresa discusses her unique perspective… more →

What role does overcoming obstacles through movement play in personal growth and community building? Marcus Lincoln shares his experiences both as a participant and an organizer of the Texas Winter Jam, and the importance the event holds for the national and local communities. He explains his ideas on challenge mindset, and his approach to both… more →

What motivates someone to blend parkour, yoga, and play into a movement practice that fosters creativity and personal growth? Lauren Messeck describes her work with the Parkour Visions project, Movement for All, and her personal project, Yoga Move. She discusses her interest in climbing, bare feet versus minimalist shoes, and her background in the performing… more →

What are the inherent challenges of growing and monetizing a Parkour community without losing its core values and spirit? 35 episodes and 2 years later, Adam McClellan returns to Movers Mindset. Adam deserves a large measure of credit because he was willing to be the original guinea pig for this crazy experiment. Our first interview… more →

What impact can parkour have on recovery and personal growth after a serious health challenge? Nancy Lorentz opens up about her experience fighting cancer, and the role that parkour played in her recovery. She unpacks how her recovery inspired the idea of PK Move, and shares her ‘parkour origin story.’ Nancy discusses her thoughts on… more →

What factors contribute to the success of PK Move’s mission to make Parkour accessible to underserved communities and older adults? PK Move founders Nancy Lorentz, Jean Lam, and Rosy Noguchi sit down to discuss everything PK Move; how they started, the challenges they face as a non-profit, and the unique relationship they have with their… more →

What are the personal transformations that occur through competitive rowing and movement practices like Parkour? Roberto Regueiro Santiago discusses his years rowing crew, both as an athlete and a coach, and his thoughts on the competitive nature of the sport. Roberto shares how an injury changed his perspective and opened up his possibilities, leading him… more →

What role does community involvement and accessibility play in shaping inclusive, multigenerational spaces for Parkour and movement practice? Blake Evitt discusses the importance of partnering with your community, creating multigenerational spaces for training, as well as how he does that in his hometown of Boston. He unpacks the influence that traveling had on his training,… more →

What does it mean to make movement more accessible and inclusive for everyone, regardless of background or athletic ability? In this episode Cordelia Storm unpacks her thoughts about accessibility, the effects of a gym on a community, and her motivation for learning flips. She delves into her personal journey, as well as her relationship with… more →

What role should competition and commercialization play in shaping the future of Parkour? Mark Toorock shares his thoughts on the commercialization of parkour, FIG and competitions, as well as the direction parkour is headed. He also opens up about his personal goals for parkour, raising the socially acceptable age of play, and how he sees… more →

What motivates someone to push beyond personal limits in dance, Parkour, and other movement disciplines to achieve mastery? Emily Tung shares her journey and goals in both breaking and parkour, as well as the differences between those two practices and communities. She also discusses her diverse movement practices, from stunt work, contortion, to pole dancing,… more →

What draws people away from conventional careers and into lives centered on movement, manual labor, and holistic living? Chris Moran discusses his unique path from personal trainer to farmer, and the relationship between movement and farming. He shares his insights on chronic pain and pain theory, as well as how his training and coaching has… more →