Anya’s Reviews on the Benefits of Being Barefoot and Why to Choose Barefoot Shoes

Episode Highlights With AnyaHow she studied four languages including Russian and Chinese!Her personal story with foot health and foot problems that led her to research minimal footwearHow pregnancy made her foot problems worse and how this led her to research alternatives to overly supportive shoesWhen her foot pain got super severe and started causing other joint pain as wellThe book that opened her eyes to another way to heal her feetWhat foot shaped footwear and barefoot shoes are and why they are importantHow to rehab feet and transition to better footwearThe benefits of barefoot time when possibleWhat to look for in barefoot shoes and all the different types availableHow sitting too much can also create foot issues even if kids aren’t wearing restrictive footwearThe main things to look for in foot friendly footwear: foot shaped (asymmetric), flat, zero drop, bendableExercises and movements for strengthening and mobilizing feetWhat toe yoga is and how to do itHer take on toe spreaders and when they can be beneficialTips for making the transition easierFascia release tools and how they can be helpfulHer parting advice: You don’t have to be a foot nerd and be only barefoot to benefit from the ideas of this and how to 80/20 itResources We MentionAnya's Reviews - websiteAnya's InstagramWhole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear by Katy BowmanCARS video from Hunter FitnessVivo BarefootXero ShoesEarth RunnersThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.Acupressure Rock MatThanks to Our Sponsors: BiOptimizers Magnesium - Magnesium is so crucial to our health and their magbreakthrough product provides all seven forms of magnesium that our body needs. Wellnesse - My line of personal care products such as toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo and much more!