January 12, 2025

Kelly Starrett Exposes the Performance Paradigm You’ve Been Missing

55 minutes

In this conversation, Beau and Kelly discuss the evolving landscape of health and wellness, emphasizing the importance of community engagement, environmental factors, and the need for behavior change. It highlights the significance of nutrition, the role of youth sports, and the necessity for structural changes to promote better health outcomes. The discussion also touches on the adaptability of humans and the importance of making small, impactful changes in daily life. Ultimately, the conversation serves as a call to action for individuals and communities to take charge of their health and well-being.

Dr. Beau Beard, DC, MS, CCSP is the co-founder and clinic director of ⁠The FARM: Functional Athletic Rehabilitation and Movement⁠, specializing in health, human performance, and rehabilitation. Inspired by his own recovery from a femur fracture, Dr. Beard has become an internationally recognized speaker and educator, sharing expertise on running performance, environmental health, and clinical reasoning. Creator of ⁠Rethinking Running Rehab (Rx3)⁠ and ⁠The Art of Assessment⁠ courses, he’s worked with professional athletes, Olympic medalists, and military units. Author of ⁠The Age of Movement ⁠and a TEDx Birmingham speaker, Dr. Beard’s mission is to empower individuals to be Better Than Before.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Current Endeavors

00:39 Shifts in Consciousness and Health Practices

03:51 Population Health and Community Engagement

06:35 The Role of Change Agents in Health

09:27 Understanding Human Complexity and Health

11:47 Nutrition and Environmental Mismatches

16:26 Streamlining Health Choices

20:05 Cultural Shifts and Behavior Change

27:27 Grassroots Change in Health Awareness

30:14 The Importance of Nutrition and Sleep for Kids

33:03 Reconceptualizing Youth Sports