After a little break, we’re back — and this week we’re talking about the connection between movement, mental health, brain development, and overall wellness.

In this episode, Ellis and Dr. Robert Melillo discuss why physical activity is so important for the brain, especially in childhood, and how the rise of digital technology and sedentary lifestyles may be connected to changes in cognitive scores, social development, obesity, diabetes, anxiety, and depression.

We get into:

• Why movement is foundational for brain development
• How physical fitness impacts mental health
• The connection between screens, sedentary behavior, and childhood health
• Why kids need outdoor play, sports, and physical challenges
• The return of the Presidential Fitness Test
• How exercise can improve anxiety, mood, and emotional regulation
• Ellis’s experience doing 75 Hard
• Why building healthy habits young can shape adulthood

This episode is not about judgment — it’s about awareness.

Movement matters.
Exercise matters.
And taking care of your body can deeply impact your brain.

Welcome back. We missed you 🤍