In this episode of Food for Thought by Greenfork, host Stephen Zabala sits down with Dr. Sarah Avery, an integrative physical therapist, yoga practitioner, and women’s health advocate. Tune in as they unpack her journey from traditional outpatient PT to building a holistic practice centered on manual therapy, bone health, and cyclical wellness — plus the story behind her seed cycling company, Moon Cycle.

You can learn more about Dr. Avery’s practice by searching “In Motion Physical Therapy Saratoga,” and find her seed cycling offerings at mooncycleseedco.com

00:00 Welcome + guest introduction

00:35 How Stephen and Sarah met

01:40 Injury culture in jiu-jitsu and rest

02:30 Running, headspace, and postpartum training

04:15 Transitioning back to weightlifting

04:50 Sarah’s path into physical therapy

06:30 Discovering the link between dance and anatomy

07:45 Integrating yoga into PT

09:15 Leaving the insurance model for deeper care

10:40 The emotional truths held in the physical body

12:25 Manual therapy vs. movement-only approaches

13:45 Building an integrative network of local practitioners

16:05 Why strength training matters for women

16:20 The birth of “Osteo Vitality”

19:50 Understanding bone density and how lifting affects it

22:15 Real data + participant outcomes

27:10 Frustrations with insurance and diagnostics

33:00 Moon Cycle Seeds and hormonal health

39:10 Clean living, food, and cyclical wellness

41:00 Final reflections + where to connect