Moving Well Podcast

By Nikki Naab-Levy & Janet Sunderland

What's Moving Well Podcast about?

The Moving Well Podcast gives you fitness advice for efficient, effective and pain free exercises. It is brought to you by Janet Sunderland and Nikki Naab-Levy who are both fitness educators for Balanced Body and collectively have 20 years experience in the fitness industry.

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Moving Well Podcast episodes:

12.19.2018
S3. Ep 5: Jason Leenaarts | On mindset, strength training, and fat loss
In this episode, Nikki and Janet chat with strength coach and host of the Revolutionary You! Podcast Jason Leenaarts about the relationship between mindset and reaching your fitness goals. They discuss: Why the basics are often what you need...
12.12.2018
S3. Ep 4: Trent McEntire | Using brain science for creative problem solving
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Trent McEntire about how to apply brain science to Pilates and fitness for better results and creative problem solving. They discuss: The hierarchy that our brain takes information from (proprioception, vestibular...
09.04.2018
S3. Ep 3 : Theo St. Francis & Stephanie Behrendt Comella | Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and ZebraFish Neuro
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Theo St Francis & Stephanie Behrendt Comella about the process of recovering from a spinal cord injury (SCI) and their project Zebra Fish Neuro. They discuss: The difference between the traditional medical...
08.21.2018
S3. Ep 1: Jill Harris | On Fitsprings, product development, and Instagram
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Jill Harris, Pilates teacher and master instructor about the product development for inventing Fitsprings. They discuss: Why Jill created Fitsprings and how she is using it to fill a gap in...
05.18.2018
S2. Ep 8: Tom McCook | Creating an embodied movement practice
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Tom McCook, Pilates teacher and movement specialist about what it means to create an embodied movement practice. They cover: Why so many people struggle with proprioception and slowing down How to...
05.03.2018
S2. Ep 7: Hunter Cook | On mobility, injury mitigation, and FRC
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Hunter Cook, FRC and Kinstretch instructor about mobility training for injury mitigation. They discuss: Why injury prevention is a myth + why you should train for injury mitigation instead Common mobility...
03.30.2018
S2. Ep 6: Dr. Ellie Somers | Body positive language for better patient outcomes
In this episode, Nikki and Janet chat with Dr. Ellie Somers, physical therapist and owner of Sisu Sports Performance & PT about how using body positive language in medical and fitness settings can create better outcomes for patients and clients both...
03.22.2018
S2. Ep 5: Amanda Holt LeNaire | Pilates education, ballet, and teaching dancers
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Amanda Holt LeNaire, Balanced Body Master Instructor about her experience working with the Oklahoma City Ballet and training professional dancers to become Pilates teachers. They cover: The similarities and differences between...
03.16.2018
S2. Ep 4: Jules Mitchell & Charlie Reid | Transitioning clients from post rehab to regular activity
In this episode, Nikki and Janet chat with Jules Mitchell, yoga teacher and movement educator, and Charlie Reid, strength and conditioning coach, about transitioning clients from post rehab back to regular activity and performance. They cover: Why clients often...
03.10.2018
S2. Ep 3: Alexandra Ellis | On balancing self-care, mobility, and strength
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with self-care expert and yoga teacher Alexandra Ellis about how to integrate self-massage, mobility, and strength work into a movement practice to improve function and decrease the risk of injury. They discuss: ...
02.22.2018
S2. Ep 2: Mariska Breland & Meghann Koppele Duffy | Movement training for neurological conditions
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Mariska Breland and Meghann Koppele Duffy about Pilates and movement training for neurological conditions. They discuss: Common neurological conditions such as MS and what to expect when working with these clients...
02.16.2018
S2. Ep 1: Jessica Valant | On endometriosis, IVF, and Pilates
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with licensed physical therapist and certified Pilates instructor Jessica Valant about working with pre and postnatal clients in a Pilates and fitness setting. They cover: What it means when a client has...
02.09.2018
Season 1 Recap: What we've learned after 55 episodes
In this episode, movement educator and professional classical musician Kayleigh Miller interviews Janet and Nikki about their experience creating the podcast. They cover: How their perspective of movement and fitness + their own workouts have been influenced by their...
12.22.2017
Ep 55: Nico Gonzalez | On diversity, finding your voice and owning your teaching style
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Pilates teacher and educator Nico Gonzalez about his experiences of being a minority in the Pilates industry and his strategies for combining Pilates and traditional fitness in his studio fitness physiques by Nico G. ...
11.10.2017
Ep 54: Katie Santos | On Pilates, money, and business models
In this episode, Nikki and Janet talk with Katie Santos, co-owner of the Absolute Center, Pilates educator and consultant for MindBodyOnline about how to master the business side of being a Pilates teacher or studio owner. They cover: Katie's...
11.02.2017
Ep 53: Louise Johns | Movement experiences, cuing, and primal movement sequencing
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with movement educator and co-founder of the Absolute center, Louise Johns about how to use cues to get better results for your clients and how primal movement can be integrated into your practice....
10.26.2017
Ep 52: Claudia Moose | Applying primal movement to post rehab, Pilates and fitness
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Claudia Moose, founder of Primal Movement Works about how to apply primal movements to post rehab, Pilates and fitness. They cover: The theory behind primal movement and why it's beneficial Different...
10.19.2017
Ep 51: Jennifer Gianni | Working with the pre and postnatal client
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Pilates teacher and movement educator Jennifer Gianni about how to work with pre and postnatal women in a Pilates and fitness setting: They cover: - Basic recommendations for working with pre and...
10.13.2017
Classic: Trina Altman | Why people get hurt doing yoga
Trina Altman about why people get hurt doing yoga and her new online course Yoga Deconstructed™ They cover: Common causes of pain and injury in yoga The movements that are missing in yoga that can contribute to muscle imbalances...
09.28.2017
Ep 50: Rebekah Rotstein | Pilates and Movement Applications for Osteoporosis
In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with Rebekah Rotstein, movement + Pilates educator and creator of Buff Bones about applications for Pilates and movement to osteoporosis. They discuss: The process of being diagnosed for osteoporosis and what it means...
09.21.2017
Ep 49: Kelly Uygan | Dance conditioning and injury prevention
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Kelly Uygan, co-Owner of Konnect Pilates and Faculty with American Ballet Theatre’s West Coast William J Gillespie School about conditioning and injury prevention strategies for dancers. They cover: Common causes of...
09.14.2017
Ep 48: Benjamin Degenhardt | A modern analysis of traditional Pilates
In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with Benjamin Degenhardt about his perspective and research of the traditional Pilates work and how it fits into the modern movement world. They cover: How we can apply modern science and innovation, while...
09.07.2017
Ep 47: Carrie Russo | Using Classical Pilates as a framework
In this episode, Nikki and Janet talk with Pilates teacher Carrie Russo about working with different populations using the authentic Pilates method as a framework. They cover: Carrie’s experience coming back to Pilates after abdominal surgery and how it’s...
08.31.2017
Ep 46: Courtney Townley | On goal setting and deep health
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with health coach Courtney Townley about how to set meaningful goals. They cover: Why knowing your why is important for setting a goal that you'll actually follow through on Strategies to identify...
08.24.2017
Ep 45: Joe Hook | The science of stress and its effects on performance
In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with Joe Hook, CSCS and Director of Human Performance, about the science of stress and how stress can affect your workouts. They cover: A brief overview of how our bodies regulate stress...
08.18.2017
Ep 44: Ashlee Carignan | How to build a following on Instagram
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Pilates teacher Ashlee Carignan about how she build her following on Instagram. They cover: Why it's important to have a goal before your choose your Instagram strategy How to use Instagram...
08.10.2017
Classic: Kyria Sabin Waugaman | Discovering movement potential with Fletcher Pilates
In this episode, which originally aired October 13, 2016, Nikki chats with Kyria Sabin Waugaman, director of Fletcher Pilates. They discuss the history of Fletcher Pilates, Ron Fletcher's philosophy of movement and how the Fletcher Towelwork® can be used in post rehab...
08.03.2017
Ep 43: David Nolan | Evidence based fitness & how to read studies
In this episode, Nikki and Janet talk with David Nolan, founder of human performance advancement, about what it means to have an evidence based training program and how to interpret a research study. They cover: Why you shouldn't take...
07.27.2017
Ep 42: Andrea Claassen | Ayureveda for better health and fitness.
In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with personal trainer and Ayurvedic practitioner Andrea Claassen about how to use Ayureveda to enhance health and fitness. They cover: What Ayureveda is and how it’s more than just a physical...
07.20.2017
Ep 41: Eric Feigl | Efficient Strength Training Practices
In this episode, Nikki and Janet chat with host of the Fitness Candor Podcast and personal trainer Eric Feigl about how to get the most out of your strength training without having to live in the gym. They discuss: ...
07.13.2017
Ep 40: Kourtney Thomas | On bigness and getting jacked
In this episode, Nikki and Janet chat with personal trainer and virtual coach Kourtney Thomas about the benefits, science and mindset of hypertrophy training and her program The Bigness Project. They cover: What hypertrophy training is and why it’s...
07.06.2017
Ep 39: James Crader | Core training beyond the abs
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Pilates teacher and Movement Coach James Crader about how the core is more than just the "abs" and how to use this idea for whole body movement. They cover: Why you...
06.29.2017
Ep 38: Charlie Reid | Creating a fitness practice to match your goals
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with strength and conditioning coach Charlie Reid about how to create a movement practice to match your fitness goals and why this can be difficult to do. They cover: Training to get...
06.22.2017
Ep 37: Trina Altman | Why people get hurt doing yoga
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with LA based yoga teacher and movement educator Trina Altman about why people get hurt doing yoga and her new online course Yoga Deconstructed™ They cover: Common causes of pain and injury...
06.15.2017
Ep 36: Chantill Lopez | Autonomy, empowerment and teaching beyond biomechanics
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Pilates teacher and mentor Chantill Lopez about how to help our students find greater autonomy and take ownership for the work that they do with us. They discuss: The paradigm shift of...
06.08.2017
Ep 35: Jenna Zaffino | On anxiety, burnout and showing up as yourself
In this episode, Nikki and Janet chat with Pilates expert and educator, Jenna Zaffino about her experiences and how to address anxiety and burnout as a Pilates teacher or fitness professional. They discuss: Constructive strategies to handle teaching burnout...
06.01.2017
Ep 34: Anula Maiberg | Body image and defining Pilates culture
In this episode, Janet and Nikki chat with Anula Maiberg, Pilates teacher and co-owner of Sixth Street Pilates in NYC about body image and Pilates culture. They discuss: Why showing diverse body types performing Pilates is important Possible reasons...
05.18.2017
Ep 33: Brian Richey | Troubleshooting knee pain
In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with Medical Exercise Specialist Brian Richey about how to work with a client with knee pain. They cover: Common causes of knee pain and how to know when to refer out Exercise...
05.12.2017
Ep 32: Roeshan Shadravan | Addressing the body from a holistic point of view
In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with manual sports medicine osteopath Roeshan Shadravan about addressing the body from a holistic point of view when trying to decrease pain or improve performance. They cover: The roles of manual therapy, movement...
05.04.2017
Ep 31: Carrie Pagès | Staying inspired in your teaching and personal Pilates practice
In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with Pilates teacher and educator Carrie Pagès about ways to stay inspired and creative in your teaching and your movement practice. They cover: How to use pre-Pilates exercises to get more out of...
04.27.2017
Ep 30: Lauren Christman & Richard Polishuk | On posture, bodywork and fascia
In this episode, Nikki and Janet chat with licensed massage therapists and educators Richard Polishuk and Lauren Christman about the roles of bodywork and movement when helping people decrease pain and improve performance. They cover: What makes good posture...
04.20.2017
Ep 29: Brian Richey | Program design for obese and overweight clients
In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with Medical Exercise Specialist Brian Richey about program design and best exercise practices for the obese and overweight client. They cover: Brian's personal experience with weight loss Why thermogenics (calories in, calories...
04.13.2017
Ep 28: Jules Mitchell | Applying biomechanics to yoga and movement
In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with Jules Mitchell, yoga teacher, manual therapist and educator, about how to apply biomechanics to yoga and movement. They cover: How to define biomechanics The benefits of cuing less and exploring more in...
03.30.2017
Ep 27: Erika Quest | Balance training and functional fitness with the BOSU
In this episode Nikki and Janet talk with Balanced Body educator and BOSU Master Trainer Erika Quest about balance training and functional fitness using the BOSU Balance Trainer. They cover: How to create effective regressions and progressions with the...
03.23.2017
Ep 26: Jenni Rawlings | What you should know about pain science
In this episode Nikki and Janet talk with science based yoga teacher Jenni Rawlings about the current model of pain science and how it relates to yoga and fitness. They cover: An updated model of pain science and why...
03.16.2017
Ep 25: Kevin C. Moore | Troubleshooting Foot Pain
In this episode, Janet and Nikki talk with Kevin C. Moore, biomechanist and founder of Reembody, about how to troubleshoot foot pain. They cover: The role of side-dominance in performance and pain The problems with using an over simplified...
03.10.2017
Ep 24: Janet Sunderland| Bios major to teacher trainer #meetyourhosts
In this bonus episode, Nikki interviews Janet about how she got her start in fitness. They cover: Her fitness philosophy Her experiences as a initially unwilling group fitness instructor, Pilates teacher and fitness educator How she'd like the see...
02.16.2017
Ep 23: Nikki Naab-Levy | Massage school, Pilates & goats #meetyourhosts
In this bonus episode, Janet interviews Nikki about how she got her start in fitness. They cover: Her fitness philosophy Her experiences as a personal trainer, Pilates teacher and massage therapist How she tricked herself into starting a business...
02.02.2017
Ep 22: Joe Hook | Barefoot training, footwear and recovery (part 2)
In this two-part interview, Janet and Nikki talk with Joe Hook, CSCS and Director of Human Performance, about barefoot training, choosing proper footwear and using recovery as a tool to get more out of your workouts. They cover: How...
01.26.2017
Ep 21: Joe Hook | Best strength training practices (part 1)
In this two-part interview, Janet and Nikki talk with Joe Hook, CSCS and Director of Human Performance, about how to start and sustain a lifting program that will get you results, but also minimizes the risk of injury. In this...

What's Moving Well Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Moving Well Podcast episodes:

S3. Ep 5: Jason Leenaarts | On mindset, strength training, and fat loss

S3. Ep 4: Trent McEntire | Using brain science for creative problem solving

S3. Ep 3 : Theo St. Francis & Stephanie Behrendt Comella | Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and ZebraFish Neuro

S3. Ep 1: Jill Harris | On Fitsprings, product development, and Instagram

S2. Ep 8: Tom McCook | Creating an embodied movement practice

S2. Ep 7: Hunter Cook | On mobility, injury mitigation, and FRC

S2. Ep 6: Dr. Ellie Somers | Body positive language for better patient outcomes

S2. Ep 5: Amanda Holt LeNaire | Pilates education, ballet, and teaching dancers

S2. Ep 4: Jules Mitchell & Charlie Reid | Transitioning clients from post rehab to regular activity

S2. Ep 3: Alexandra Ellis | On balancing self-care, mobility, and strength

S2. Ep 2: Mariska Breland & Meghann Koppele Duffy | Movement training for neurological conditions

S2. Ep 1: Jessica Valant | On endometriosis, IVF, and Pilates

Season 1 Recap: What we've learned after 55 episodes

Ep 55: Nico Gonzalez | On diversity, finding your voice and owning your teaching style

Ep 54: Katie Santos | On Pilates, money, and business models

Ep 53: Louise Johns | Movement experiences, cuing, and primal movement sequencing

Ep 52: Claudia Moose | Applying primal movement to post rehab, Pilates and fitness

Ep 51: Jennifer Gianni | Working with the pre and postnatal client

Classic: Trina Altman | Why people get hurt doing yoga

Ep 50: Rebekah Rotstein | Pilates and Movement Applications for Osteoporosis

Ep 49: Kelly Uygan | Dance conditioning and injury prevention

Ep 48: Benjamin Degenhardt | A modern analysis of traditional Pilates

Ep 47: Carrie Russo | Using Classical Pilates as a framework

Ep 46: Courtney Townley | On goal setting and deep health

Ep 45: Joe Hook | The science of stress and its effects on performance

Ep 44: Ashlee Carignan | How to build a following on Instagram

Classic: Kyria Sabin Waugaman | Discovering movement potential with Fletcher Pilates

Ep 43: David Nolan | Evidence based fitness & how to read studies

Ep 42: Andrea Claassen | Ayureveda for better health and fitness.

Ep 41: Eric Feigl | Efficient Strength Training Practices

Ep 40: Kourtney Thomas | On bigness and getting jacked

Ep 39: James Crader | Core training beyond the abs

Ep 38: Charlie Reid | Creating a fitness practice to match your goals

Ep 37: Trina Altman | Why people get hurt doing yoga

Ep 36: Chantill Lopez | Autonomy, empowerment and teaching beyond biomechanics

Ep 35: Jenna Zaffino | On anxiety, burnout and showing up as yourself

Ep 34: Anula Maiberg | Body image and defining Pilates culture

Ep 33: Brian Richey | Troubleshooting knee pain

Ep 32: Roeshan Shadravan | Addressing the body from a holistic point of view

Ep 31: Carrie Pagès | Staying inspired in your teaching and personal Pilates practice

Ep 30: Lauren Christman & Richard Polishuk | On posture, bodywork and fascia

Ep 29: Brian Richey | Program design for obese and overweight clients

Ep 28: Jules Mitchell | Applying biomechanics to yoga and movement

Ep 27: Erika Quest | Balance training and functional fitness with the BOSU

Ep 26: Jenni Rawlings | What you should know about pain science

Ep 25: Kevin C. Moore | Troubleshooting Foot Pain

Ep 24: Janet Sunderland| Bios major to teacher trainer #meetyourhosts

Ep 23: Nikki Naab-Levy | Massage school, Pilates & goats #meetyourhosts

Ep 22: Joe Hook | Barefoot training, footwear and recovery (part 2)

Ep 21: Joe Hook | Best strength training practices (part 1)