Most of what we want to do in life uses our body as a tool, and many don’t realize how to maintain the tool of our physicality. But it’s possible, by investing a little time, to maintain your body better not only for longevity’s sake, but so the things you want to do stay available to you, or even develop into greater capability and experience. Yes, even physical challenges. And yes, even with advancing age.

In this episode, Katy shares an old blog post from her first long trail walk in minimalist shoes (back in 2008) as an example of how we need to pay attention to what we wear on our feet as well as what we are putting those feet on while we walk. 

Katy says that having a blog is sort of like having a diary. But, since she doesn’t have a journal or a diary, what she writes, you get to see, and in this case, revisit in podcast audio form. Enjoy!

Katy is sharing a portion of this live talk that she recorded on Orcas Island so more of you could benefit from straightforward and joyful tips to get kids on the move. Many of these tips were mentioned in her latest book Grow Wild: The Whole-Child, Whole-Family, Nature-Rich Guide to Moving More, but she has expanded on each tip or trick in the hopes that you can turn these tips into the movement you’ve been looking for.

We hope you enjoy this live recording of this outdoor playground talk, where there are trucks driving by, birds chirping, and we think a toddler walking off with Katy's microphone at one point, because... these are the sounds of life.

Right now, “sedentary culture” is part of the broader and overarching culture. But subcultures—including our individual culture—can also be sedentary. These sedentary subcultures end up reinforcing the overarching culture, and around we go. So what can we do? Find out in this episode. Hint: this isn't all about running.

Find the original post at: nutritiousmovement.com/changing-a-sedentary-culture
And the full post about pacing at: nutritiousmovement.com/the-best-walking-pace

Katy loves walking in groups. Both small and large groups, because she gets to know people. There are very few interruptions during a long walk and fewer transitions. You’re on a walk, all day, and there’s time for everyone to get their stories out and to share some of their personal point of view. In this episode, Katy is sharing a bit of what some of her walking partners had to say about the importance of walking or moving outside has for them, personally.

So, join in, if you can, on the move in some way, as you have a listen to what some of Katy's friends had to say.

Find previous descriptions about Katy birthday walks at NutritiousMovement.com

OVERVIEW
00:03:10 - Grow Wild, Podcast guest staring 
00:04:40 - Exercise Advent and more
00:05:40  - Three Ways to Move Your DNA 
00:10:50 - What’s Ahead on the Podcast front

There are activity trackers that measure your steps, mileage, or jolts of your entire body, but is this good enough?

Biomechanist Katy Bowman weighs in on a new non-digital, non-analog activity tracker—a chart!—that helps you become better aware of how your activities are moving not only your whole body, but how they move each part of it.

Download the tracker at nutritiousmovement.com.

In this show, biomechanist and author, Katy Bowman introduces her new book on kid and family movement, Grow Wild, with some publishing industry dialogue on what makes a coffee table book. Katy also answers an important gait question while on foot.

• Pre-order your copy of Grow Wild at www.growwildbook.com.
• As always, you can find the transcript and supporting links under PODCAST TRANSCRIPTS at NutritiousMovement.com.

We received so many questions during “Gait Week” on our social media channels, Katy decided to answer a bunch of them in one show.

This program covers a lot—heel strike and hip strength, footwear to anatomy. A great listen for laypersons and professionals alike!

Find episode transcript and links under PODCAST TRANSCRIPTS at NutritiousMovement.com.

We're used to thinking we need to exercise off our food, but what if we thought differently -- that food was where movement comes from? Did you know you can grow your own movement? Are COVID gardens a thing?

Katy Bowman talks with Victory Garden historian Dr. Rose Hayden-Smith about the rising gardening movement and how these times compare and contrast with WW1 and 2-era gardening, as well as offers ways to cross-train in the garden!

Find episode transcript and links under PODCAST TRANSCRIPTS at NutritiousMovement.com.