Mindful Strength

By Kathryn Bruni-Young

Society & Culture Alternative Health

What's Mindful Strength about?

With over a decade of teaching experience I am passionate about helping people of all ages feel more capable and confident in their bodies. My method of practice blends together mindfulness with strength training, yoga, movement and mobility for a well rounded embodied experience. I teach workshops and teacher training all over the world and own a small studio in Ontario, Canada. For information on my teacher training program, international workshops, blog and more visit kathrynbruniyoung.com

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01.13.2021 Bonus: What we look for in a great camera Kathryn and Kyle talk about the features they look for when camera shopping. They have been through three cameras as their set-up has expanded over the years and they have learned a few things about helpful features. If you are ...
01.11.2021 187 Julie Wiebe: Redefining The Core Julie and Kathryn talk about what the core is, and how it is currently being redefined. Kathryn asks about popular topics like alignment, and why we hear the cue to "drop your ribs" so frequently. They always bring it back ...
01.06.2021 Bonus: Sequencing for strength on the mat and in the gym Kathryn and Kyle break down the basics of sequencing and programming in 10-minutes. Kyle shares ideas on how to program exercises in a gym setting, while Kathryn tackles this topic from a more general mat practice perspective. They talk about ...
01.02.2021 186 Best Of 2020 Podcast Part 2 This is part two of our best of the year podcast. You will hear clips from every episode we recorded this past year, arranged by topic. This is a great opportunity to catch up and hear different perspectives on our ...
12.30.2020 185 The Best of 2020 Part 1 This is part one of our best of the year podcast. You will hear clips from every episode we recorded this past year, arranged by topic. This is a great opportunity to catch up and hear different perspectives on our ...
12.27.2020 184 James Crader: Mindset and Movement in Pandemic Times James Crader returns for a third time to the podcast and shares how his work, his practice, and his teaching approach has evolved in light of COVID-19. James discusses how he blends his movement teaching with other coaching modalities to ...
12.23.2020 Bonus: Reps and Sets This 10-minute podcast is the first in a new series that Kathryn and Kyle are doing on the basic principles of strength training. Today's topic is reps and sets, and how learning more about reps and sets can influence strength ...
12.19.2020 183 Rochelle Miller: Redefining Trauma-Informed Movement Rochelle Miller joins the podcast to discuss how small movements and accessible practices can have revolutionary impacts in the lives of young people. Rochelle shares wisdom from her work teaching movement to youth with New Leaf Foundation. Kathryn and Rochelle ...
12.05.2020 182 Neil Pearson: Pain Science and Yoga \| Repost In this conversation Neil Pearson and Kathryn Bruni-Young talk about the dynamic and complex nature of pain. Neil begins by defining pain and talking about some misconceptions we have when it comes to pain. From there they talk about the ...
11.25.2020 181 Diane Bruni: Life and Death on My Own Terms This week's episode is very special. Diane Bruni (Kathryn's mom) is back on the podcast to share an update on her life and cancer journey since the last podcast interview earlier this year. She opens up to Christopher Bourke about ...
11.22.2020 180 jamilah malika: Towards an Embodied Understanding of Power Kathryn welcomes jamilah malika back on the podcast to expand the discussion of anti-racism and anti-oppression in the movement world. jamilah provides a clear framework for unpacking power in an embodied way and how that may be more accessible to ...
11.14.2020 179 Natalia Mehlman Petrzela: Race, Feminism, and Origins of Fitness in America Natalia is a historian and university professor at the New School in New York; her research focuses on the origins of fitness in North America. In this episode, Natalia reveals how fitness emerged at the turn of the century from ...
11.06.2020 178 Kevin O’Connor: Fascia Science and Embodied Anatomies Kathryn and Kevin examine what is known about fascia and how much is still unknown (and in disagreement) within the scientific community. Kevin shares unique insights from his doctoral research and movement studies within his Dance Lab at the University ...
10.23.2020 175 Carly Stong: Genuine Accessible Movement in Online Spaces Kathryn welcomes Carly Stong back to talk in greater depth about accessible movement. Carly highlights how accessibility in movement can become a buzzword and co-opted to attract audiences. She shares insights on how studios can genuinely create accessible spaces through ...
10.18.2020 176 Dr. Rima Thapar: Power, Authority, and Self-Advocacy in Health Education. Kathryn and Dr. Rima Thapar engage in a multilayered conversation on holistic healthcare, patient self-advocacy in the medical system, as well as the ways in which spiritual bypassing shows up in the wellness world. Rima shares her own personal story ...
10.06.2020 175 Laura Baehr: Pain science and the core Kathryn welcomes physiotherapist and rehabilitation science researcher Laura Baerh on the podcast to talk about movement as expression, pain science, and the biopsychosocial model. Laura explains the importance of expectations and language, as well as other socio-structural factors that may ...
10.01.2020 174 Susanna Barkataki: Embrace Yoga's Roots Kathryn welcomes Susanna Barkataki on the podcast to unpack the term and act of cultural appropriation as it applies to yoga and other contexts. Kathryn and Susanna delve into how to honor yoga’s roots and traditions while also acknowledging the ...
09.21.2020 173 Matthew Remski: Conspiracy Theories in the Wellness Industry Kathryn and Matthew discuss his work in cult dynamics and how he sees similar patterns in discourses related to the current pandemic. They explore the confluence of wellness and conspiracy theories occurring online through social media platforms and influencers using ...
09.18.2020 172 Scotty Butcher PhD: Mindful Strength Training Scotty and Kathryn talk about strength training, rehab, adaptation, and the benefits of a mindful strength training practice. Scotty talks about the benefits of heavy loads and the differences between full-body exercises and lighter isolation exercises commonly practiced in rehab ...
08.19.2020 171 Sheela Zelmer: Breath, Core and Pelvic Floor Sheela and Kathryn talk about the pelvic floor, core engagement, and breath. Sheela brings more nuance to this conversation as they discuss 360 breath and core tissue adaptation. They cover breath timing with movement, and why we can't always time ...
08.16.2020 170 Melanie Camellia: Yoga For Everybody, Accessibility, Hierarchy, and Truth Melanie and Kathryn talk about making yoga practice more accessible, hierarchy, and reminding ourselves of what yoga truly is. Melanie shares advice on the idea of an "all levels" class, and why so many classes that are labeled "all levels" ...
08.08.2020 169 V. Ophelia Rigault: The Grieving Process and Yoga Ophelia and Kathryn talk about grief, the grieving process and how self-care and yoga can be vital parts of healing. Ophelia explains how grief is different from mental illness, and why we shouldn't set out to necessarily "get over" our ...
07.30.2020 168 Travis Pollen: Assessing Risk of Injury Travis and Kathryn talk about injury risk factors, whether or not assessments are effective, how to define an injury, and active vs. passive range of motion. Travis critiques one of the more popular assessments and shares insights from his rehab ...
07.25.2020 167 Lizette Pompa: Strength Training to Complement Yoga Lizette Pompa and Kathryn talk about bringing weights into the yoga studio, and transitioning from a traditional asana practice to a practice that includes varied movements. Lizette talks about her transition from Bikram Yoga to functional movement, and how her ...
07.18.2020 166 Christy Harrison: Diet Culture, Health At Every Size, and Social Determinants of Health Christy and Kathryn talk about the social determinants of health, and why looking at social structures is vital to understanding health i.e. it's not all about diet and exercise. Christy talks about her experience as a dietician working specifically with ...
07.11.2020 165 Madeleine Shen Lopez: Neck Anatomy and Decolonizing the Body Madeleine and Kathryn talk about the neck, and how we can move away from rigid ideas about movement. Madeleine shares a unique anatomy exploration of the neck, as well as an exercise you can do while you listen. She also ...
07.04.2020 164: Tech Talk with Kathryn and Kyle Kathryn and Kyle talk about the equipment they use to produce their online membership all on their own. They talk about why it's important for teachers to be learning these skills right now, and that it is possible to get ...
06.27.2020 163 Megan Spears: Teaching Private Yoga Kathryn and Megan talk about teaching private yoga lessons, and how Megan got into teaching yoga. Megan shares some of the steps she takes between communicating with a person initially and meeting them for a session. She talks about balancing ...
06.20.2020 162 Jenn Pilotti: Proprioception, Interoception, and Body Mind Movement Kathryn and Jenn talk about the details of proprioception and interoception and two different mindfulness techniques. They talk about where proprioception and interoception come from, where the proprioceptors are located in the body and how they work. They discuss if ...
06.06.2020 161 jamilah malika: Anti Oppression (REPOST) This interview was recorded in 2019. Kathryn and jamilah get into a discussion of the systems of oppression in yoga and how the lack of representation of certain bodies (fat, black, etc.) is so damaging. jamilah talks about how to ...
05.29.2020 160 Lorimer Moseley: Explaining Pain In this interview Kathryn speaks to one of the worlds most recognized pain science researchers! They talk about the adaptability of the human body, and why pain is always changing. Lorimer gives his opinion on a question regarding outdated ways ...
05.21.2020 159 Dr. Rashmi Bismark: Meditation For All and Finding Om In this conversation Kathryn and Rashmi talk about her new book Finding Om, how Rashmi grew up practicing yoga and meditation with her family, meditation practice, and how she brings mindfulness to life. They talk briefly about meditation apps and ...
05.16.2020 158 Greg Lehman: Explaining Pain Research, Biomechanics and Strength Kathryn and Greg talk about pain science, pain research, and how we can become more adept and critical when it comes to reading research. They talk about strength training, and why sometimes it's not the exercises that help people feel ...
05.09.2020 157 Stuart McGill: Spine Mechanics and Adaptation Kathryn and Stuart talk about movement, human bodies in sport, progressive adaptation, and the spine. Stuart shares some insights on how the spine adapts to stress, and why it's important to stay below the tipping point. They talk about full ...
05.02.2020 156 Kathryn Bruni-Young: Muscle Contractions, Strength and Mobility In this episode Kyle interviews Kathryn (our usual host) on the topic of muscle contractions as they relate to yoga and movement practice. She shares some interesting facts about different types of contractions in the content of yoga poses or ...
04.25.2020 155 Shelly Prosko: Pain Science and Compassion Kathryn and Shelly discuss the complexities of pain science, and why it is important for teachers and trainers to understand more about pain. Shelly also shares research on compassion, what compassion is and how it benefits both the teacher/clinician and ...
04.18.2020 154 Robin Lacambra: Sharing Privilege Kathryn and Robin talked about running a sustainable studio business in these times, and what it means to share privilege. They talk about the logistics of sliding scale, how to still be paying teachers, why people attend classes, and why ...
04.10.2020 153 Erin Godfrey: The Art and Science of Movement In this conversation Erin talks about how she started her movement practice at a very young age with ballet, and how her unique life circumstances led her to open a Pilates studio at the age of 19. Erin spent nearly ...
04.04.2020 152 Chris Ruffolo: Redefining Physical Education Kathryn and Chris talk about teaching physical education to kids, how to get through to the kids who don't want to be there, and how to get more young people interested in movement. They talk about the difference between gym ...
03.27.2020 151 Jules Mitchell: Teaching Asana and Hypermobility Kathryn and Jules cover a few topics that are all very relevant to teaching yoga and exercise. From safety to adjustments, and cueing, they throw ideas back and forth and reflect on how things have changed over the last two ...
03.20.2020 150 James Crader: Being A Movement Innovator Kathryn and James talk about innovating in the movement industry, and moving from a single title like Pilates Teacher to a more encompassing way of working with movement and exercise. They talked about cueing, what needs to be said, and ...
03.12.2020 149 Clare Kelley: Pandemic in yoga and movement, what we can do now! Clare and Kathryn talk about the COVID-19 pandemic, and what the world should be doing right now, even in places where there are no cases. Clare gives some insight into how yoga teachers, studios and gyms can be socially responsible, ...
03.06.2020 148 Brooke Thomas: Embodying Safety Kathryn and Brooke talk about embodiment, safety and why our nervous systems are always searching to feel safe. Brooke gives some great examples of how we can disrupt ways of thinking to bring our bodies back into the moment. Brooke ...
02.28.2020 147 Trina Altman: Integrating Modalities in Practice and Teaching Trina and Kathryn talk about blending modalities together to create a type of movement practice that is supportive of the individual and what they want to do. Trina has a rebellious side, and has been mixing things up for years. ...
02.23.2020 146 Diane Bruni: I'm Still Alive Part 2 This is part two of the I'm Still Alive series where Kathryn interviews her mom Diane Bruni on her experiences with cancer beginning in 2012. If you haven't heard part one go back an episode and start at the beginning. ...
02.21.2020 145 Diane Bruni: I'm Still Alive, Part 1 Kathryn sits down with her mom for a second interview which documents their experience beginning in 2012 when Diane was first diagnosed with cancer. Diane talks about what has changed in her life since then, how she coped with the ...
02.14.2020 144 Anula Maiberg: Unexpected Form Anula and Kathryn talk about their last conversation, Unexpected Form, who joined in (and who didn't), and representation in Pilates and movement. Anula shares a personal story from a few years ago working with Shape magazine, exploring body positivity, and ...
02.07.2020 143 Dr. Shanté Cofield: Online Business and Knees Over Toes Kathryn and Shanté talk about starting and running an online business, as well as whether or not it's safe to let your knees bend past your toes. This conversation is split between two topics that Shanté is really passionate about ...
01.30.2020 142 Christopher Bourke: Movement for Mental Health Kathryn and Christopher talk about what mental health is and how it feels, as well as using movement to support mental health and the topic of safety. They discuss how mental health does not equal happiness, which was interesting. Together ...
01.25.2020 141 Shannon Marion: Practical Pain Science and Rehab Kathryn and Shannon talk about the many ways pain affects us, and what we can do about it as teachers and clinicians. They take a more practical look and pain and rehab, as well as the biopsychosocial model and how ...

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