Bo Knows Health

NYC Personal Trainer & Creator of STRONG NEW YORK

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Books Discussed:

Joe's Top 3 -

1- How Emotions Are Made, Lisa Feldman

2- Sapiens

3- Breath, James Nestor

Alternative #3 Think Fast & Slow

Other Books Mentioned:

The Body, Bill Bryson

Behave, Sopolsky?

Why We Sleep

Endure, Alex Hutchinson

Range, David Epstein

Wired to Eat, Robb Wolf

Nice Touch Points-

-Collaborative efforts between different health professionals (Stay in your lane, makes everything work smoother?)

-Skills greater than Pills

-Listen, Communicate, Educate

-Messages have to be heard 7x to sink in

FOR NEXT TIME - NEED TO DISCUSS FRINGE!

Joe's Definition of Fitness - "The ability to tolerate and adapt to changes"

Joe's Bio:

Born and raised on Staten Island, I made my way up to Connecticut for graduate school, where in 2010 I completed my Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy at Sacred Heart University. I have since been a physical therapist in New York City for over 10 years, and have seen (and been a part of) both the good and the bad of the healthcare system.

Throughout my time as a PT I always wanted more. More for myself, and more for my patients. Through my experiences, time with mentors, countless continuing education courses, teaching around the world, and my own personal battle with depression, I began to question what I could actually do as a Physical Therapist, and perhaps more importantly, what I could do better as a human being.

I began to develop a style of care that centered around education, empowerment, and communication. It was there I discovered the importance of empathy and compassion, and how these tools were the biggest thing missing in my ability to help people in the past. Coupled with the birth of my daughter in 2014, these events and thoughts helped me re-shaped my view on life and my career.

I started Strength in Motion Physical Therapy in 2018 with the goal of truly being able to deliver a patient centered model that was of the standards I, and patients, expected and deserved.

Through utilization of techniques and systems such as Functional Range Conditioning/Functional Range Release, Kinstretch, RockTape, and Functional Movement/Selective Functional Movement Assessments, I am now proud to offer care the way it was meant to be received, and with one goal in mind - to keep you moving.

Angela Lin and Jesse Lin are co-hosts of the podcast, But Where Are You Really From?: An Asian-American Struggle. They are first-generation Taiwanese-Americans who started their podcast to explore their identities as being part of two cultures. They’ve since discussed over 50 episodes' worth of topics, including the recent wave of anti-Asian violence, the model minority myth, media representation, dating as an Asian-American, and more.

Megan has been in love with fitness for over 20 years. Her humble beginnings started with coaching competitive gymnastics while earning her degree in Exercise Physiology. After earning her degree, she trained heavily in the sport of Figure where she holds multiple professional titles including “Ms. Fit Body”. From competing in Figure she moved into full time coaching CrossFit and is a 2-time Regional CrossFit Team competitor.

In addition to Megan’s personal physical achievements, she is a fitness advocate and writer whose articles have been published in Fitness Magazine, Self Magazine, and Ebony. She has appeared on The Kelly and Michael morning show as a guest fitness expert and was even featured as an athlete on American Ninja Warrior.

Now a mother, Megan is learning to balance staying fit and healthy while keeping up with her 3 yr old. As a recent transplant to Puerto Rico she has picked up surfing and expanded her love for minimalist living.

1. 21 Day Mindfulness Experience page: https://movement-rx.com/mindfulness-experience/

2. FREE Journal/Guide to the 21 Day Experience (goes up to 70 days): https://movement-rx.com/mindfulness-experience-journal/. Dr. Theresa Larson (aka “Dr. T”) has become one of the healthcare and fitness world’s most sought after experts on movement health. Dr. Larson earned her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Saint Augustine in San Diego, CA. A former Marine Corps Engineer Officer and Combat Veteran, Theresa also played professional softball in Italy as well as semi-professional softball in the United States.

Theresa founded Movement Rx with her husband in 2013 in order to break free from the limitations that traditional physical therapy puts on practitioners and patients. The result was a company where skilled practitioners can authentically treat patients with the time, care, and movement education they deserve.

Dr. Larson is determined to deliver movement and mindset health to as many people as possible with her team – including adaptive athletes, as she is an adaptive athlete herself. She is a motivational speaker for companies, helping individuals and teams understand that change is possible and leadership starts within. She also presents on movement and mobility internationally and is the co-creator and lead instructor of the popular Functional Training for Adaptive Athletes program. She recently authored a memoir (WARRIOR) that was published through Harper One, an imprint of Harper Collins.

In addition to her practice, wellness and speaking efforts, Dr. Larson is a huge advocate for Challenged Athletes Foundation, Team Red White and Blue, a veteran non-profit, National Eating Disorder Association, CrossRoads Adaptive Athlete Alliance, and Resiliency Project.

Theresa’s mission is to deliver crucial information to people who need it the most. Anybody who has gone through loss, trauma, or a major change in their life needs to find their new normal again. Through ADAPT Media and the “My New Normal” podcast, she offers stories of motivation and strength, overcoming hardship, and information on injuries from some of the top professionals and organizations in the world.

She believes that our ability to optimally adapt to a new normal is a choice. As the Dalai Lama says, “beautiful things don’t come without some suffering.”

Topics Covered:

-Movement Rx Vision

-Working w/ vets & military

-21 Day Mindfulness Experience page: https://movement-rx.com/mindfulness-experience/

-FREE Journal/Guide to the 21 Day Experience (goes up to 70 days): https://movement-rx.com/mindfulness-experience-journal/

-Adaptive Course info coming up in Colorado: July 17-18th is our next course CEU Course https://movement-rx.com/advanced-adaptive-strengthening/ & FREE initial course https://movement-rx.com/nationwide-adaptive-training/

Third time is a charm! Stephen was on episodes 22 and 32, and has come back for more! Excited to delve into lessons from a pandemic, global health, and general fun/human body concepts.

Steve's Website:

https://ihealthsciences.com

Topics Covered:

-Lessons learned from his first pandemic (hopefully his/our last...?)

-Waist to hip ratio - "central adiposity"

-Over fat - under muscled

-NEAT - non exercise activity time

-Wired to Eat Book https://amzn.to/2UpVm4b

-Healthy Gut, Healthy You "protocol" - Fast - Paleo - Fermented/FODMAPS

https://www.ifnacademy.com

Topics for next time:

-Global health

-Ergonomics

-Stress Management

-VO2 Max

David Bidler is the President of Physiology First, a nonprofit organization that provides 21st century mental health education to students and the larger community that supports them. Through a new online learning platform, Physiology First University, the organization shares brain and body based education and 21st century life skills while working to create a model for mentally healthy technology. 1.) The greatest health problem of our time that we aren’t addressing-the misdiagnosis of millions of children labeled “mentally ill.”

2.) How accelerating technologies can both escalate and potentially help to solve this problem.

3.) The future of “mentally healthy” technology.

Daria Oller, PT, DPT, ATC is a clinical physical therapist at Pro-Activity in New Jersey in both an outpatient clinic and on-site with employer clients. She specializes in working with dancers and athletes and in prevention and health promotion. She is also an athletic trainer, and has worked in clinical, research, and education settings. She contracted COVID-19 in March 2020. It continues to affect her daily life, including her ability to participate in and pursue her passions for dance and running. She is one of the founding members of Long COVID Physio, and has been sharing her lived experience on social media.

James Quigley is a business coach and mentor based out of Austin, TX. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, He spent 17 years in the fitness industry working in various roles and leadership positions in NYC. James led and managed at the highest of levels in the corporate fitness world.

At the age of 16, at the height of his athletic career, between his parents divorce and losing his best friend to a drug overdose. It sent him into a spiral of depression and giving up on his dreams of being a collegiate athlete.

After a few years later of dealing with his depression and anxiety (20) he no longer recognized himself. He decided he wanted to honor the memory of his best friend. At the advice of a mentor, he joined a local gym. After a few months of learning how to take care of himself again, James found his passion for fitness and self improvement.

James would go onto help open gyms and host high level fitness events in other countries such as Kuwait, Dubai and Germany to name a few. After spending many years in the service side of fitness, James felt it was time to move behind the scenes to help and teach others how to lead.

James is extremely passionate about growth and personal development. After experiencing the ups and downs as an entrepreneur, James realized there was still much to learn.

He continues to invest in his own development therefore setting the example that growth is a never ending journey.

He founded AMPLIFY on the principle of helping to make business simple.

He loves the outdoors and lives an active lifestyle that allows him to be at his very best as an entrepreneur and human. Whether its hiking trails with his dog, stand up paddle boarding down the lake, learning brazilain jiu jitsu or just working out with friends.

James believes through the struggles are the opportunities to find out who you truly are.

He manages his business and life with three key values.

Constant Growth

Intentional Connection

Selfless Contribution.