Restore To Explore

This week I speak with Graham Tuttle, also known as 'The Barefoot Sprinter'. He shares the story of how he came to do the work he does today, we talk about coaching, athleticism and the benefits of barefoot, we share our definitions of health and go off on a few relevant and juicy tangents.

We also talk about the notion of feeling unqualified when doing something for the first time and the full circle journey of exploring complexity to gain knowledge, only to return to the simple after carving out wisdom and truth through experience.

Helpful Links:

TOOLS | Movement tools built for foot training. 
TRAINING | Programs and courses to help you build a strong foundation.
APP MEMBERSHIPS | Live and on-demand classes for everyday movers.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION | Join our collective of health and movement professionals. 
DIRECTORY | Work with an aligned practitioner near you. 
FOOTWEAR | Find the right shoe for you and save with special discounts. 

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Content in this video is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for professional health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have an existing injury or health concern, consult a qualified health professional before starting any new movement program.

This week I speak to Gourgen from My Foot Function.

We start with Gourgen’s story, why he helped create My Foot Function and a bit about their team and mission as a company.

We talk about collaboration within team barefoot worldwide, the importance of natural footwear as a lifestyle change, we talk a bit about orthotics and we finish with talking about their project called 'The Shoe Effect' which is a large scale study and documentary film about the consequences of unnatural footwear.

We also talk a bit about gathering team foot health (individuals, shoe companies) to put together a global foot summit to foster collaboration and create awesome content to educate the world.

Helpful Links:

TOOLS | Movement tools built for foot training. 
TRAINING | Programs and courses to help you build a strong foundation.
APP MEMBERSHIPS | Live and on-demand classes for everyday movers.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION | Join our collective of health and movement professionals. 
DIRECTORY | Work with an aligned practitioner near you. 
FOOTWEAR | Find the right shoe for you and save with special discounts. 

Follow The Foot Collective:

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TIKTOK
YOUTUBE
FACEBOOK

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Content in this video is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for professional health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have an existing injury or health concern, consult a qualified health professional before starting any new movement program.

This week I chat to Melody Henderson from New York in the USA. 4 years ago Melody was struck down with a debilitating chronic illness, It affected every aspect of her daily life. She was afraid to leave her home and Doctors couldn’t work out what was wrong.

So through her own research, Melody decided to try a more natural approach. She changed her diet, fixed her sleep and started going barefoot and wearing natural footwear. Everything seemed to be improving until she injured her achilles.

It was too much too soon for her foundation and so began Melody’s journey to foot freedom. This was a really inspiring chat and I can’t wait for you to all hear how Melody is going now!

TFC Helpful Links:

Free Training

Explorer Membership

Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom)

Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%)

Become A TFC Athlete

TFC Pro Directory

Natural Footwear Finder 

Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast

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Music:

Dream Chaser - Lunareh

Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong

Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week I speak with David Grey who is a biomechanics specialist that regularly rehabs some of the best athletes in the world. 

He has delivered workshops and seminars internationally, and consults with top Coaches & Therapists to help them get better results with their own clients. 

David shares his story of how he came to do the work he does today and what it’s like working with pros. Together we discuss the definition of Health and things we’ve recently changed our mind about.

Guest Links:

Instagram
Website
YouTube

Helpful Links:

TOOLS | Movement tools built for foot training. 
TRAINING | Programs and courses to help you build a strong foundation.
APP MEMBERSHIPS | Live and on-demand classes for everyday movers.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION | Join our collective of health and movement professionals. 
DIRECTORY | Work with an aligned practitioner near you. 
FOOTWEAR | Find the right shoe for you and save with special discounts. 

Follow The Foot Collective:

INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK
YOUTUBE
FACEBOOK

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Content in this video is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for professional health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have an existing injury or health concern, consult a qualified health professional before starting any new movement program.

This week I’m back with Tom Williams to explore the topic of Hallux Limitus and Rigidus - so what those are and the difference between them, how they happen and what you can do about it based on the current evidence and our experience with our physiotherapy clients.

The aim of these podcast episodes is to help you better understand the condition in question and help you get started with some general tips but when it comes to specific conditions like this individualised assessment and guidance is really the key so if you are struggling with this condition or any condition especially in the lower limb, please reach out because we can point you in the direction of practitioners in our network or to resources that can help you.

Helpful Links:

TOOLS | Movement tools built for foot training. 
TRAINING | Programs and courses to help you build a strong foundation.
APP MEMBERSHIPS | Live and on-demand classes for everyday movers.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION | Join our collective of health and movement professionals. 
DIRECTORY | Work with an aligned practitioner near you. 
FOOTWEAR | Find the right shoe for you and save with special discounts. 

Follow The Foot Collective:

INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK
YOUTUBE
FACEBOOK

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Content in this video is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for professional health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have an existing injury or health concern, consult a qualified health professional before starting any new movement program.

This week I chat to Arnaud and Dave Thuillier- the brothers behind an exciting new natural footwear brand. Fleeters have been designed with human and planetary health at their core to bridge the gap between fashion and function.

The sneakers tick all of the 4 Fs we look for in natural footwear here at TFC. They’re flat, flexible, foot-shaped and allow you to feel the ground beneath your feet plus, as Dave says, they’re funky too! In this episode we discuss how Arnaud, an osteopath from Paris, discovered the barefoot life with a little help from The Foot Collective and how the life-changing impacts he saw with his patients inspired Fleeters.

We also discuss what goes into designing the ultimate minimalist shoe, why educating customers about how to transition safely is so important and how you can help support their kickstarter campaign.

Guest Links:

Check out the Website for Fleeters here.
Find information on how to support Fleeters, through their Kickstarter here.

Helpful Links:

TOOLS | Movement tools built for foot training. 
TRAINING | Programs and courses to help you build a strong foundation.
APP MEMBERSHIPS | Live and on-demand classes for everyday movers.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION | Join our collective of health and movement professionals. 
DIRECTORY | Work with an aligned practitioner near you. 
FOOTWEAR | Find the right shoe for you and save with special discounts. 

Follow The Foot Collective:

INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK
YOUTUBE
FACEBOOK

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Content in this video is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for professional health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have an existing injury or health concern, consult a qualified health professional before starting any new movement program.

Ray is a 62-year-old grandfather. On his way into retirement, Ray is determined to live a long, healthy and happy life and one his biggest loves is walking.

He clocked up 1000 kilometres in 29 days on the Camino de santiago trek but by the time he finished his body was screaming at him.

He saw multiple podiatrists who all tried to prescribe him orthotics without any clear path to foot freedom.

Ray just wouldn’t have it so Ray did what Ray does and got researching.

That’s when he found The Foot Collective.

As one our Pioneer Explorers, We talk about the importance of understanding your why, the power of a supportive community to keep you moving forward on your journey and how he’s learning to listen to his body.

TFC Helpful Links:

Free Training

Explorer Membership

Free Ebook (The Guide To Foot Freedom)

Shop TFC tools and training (Use the code R2E10 to save 10%)

Become A TFC Athlete

TFC Pro Directory

Natural Footwear Finder 

Fountain - Earn money while you listen to our podcast

Follow us:

Music:

Dream Chaser - Lunareh

Written By - Wiriyapa Chansuwong

Performed & Produced By - Lunareh

This week we have a very special guest on the show, someone who has been a major influence on my perspective and my approach to movement personally and has really inspired a lot of the philosophy and practices that we promote here at TFC.

Katy Bowman is a Biomechanist and is the bestselling author of 9 books, including Move Your DNA, Whole-Body Barefoot, Grow Wild,  and her latest book Rethink Your Position which is actually due to launch tomorrow, Thursday 11th May. You can learn more about Katy's new book here.

Katy has been a leading voice in the movement movement for over a decade and has pioneered the concept of Nutritious Movement, which is the name of her education company and is just frankly an amazing analogy to help us frame how movement affects all aspects of our health on a deep level.

In fact one of our first episodes on this podcast was actually a whole episode dedicated to exploring the concept of movement nutrition and obviously draws on Katy’s work heavily, and so that podcast would pair very well with this one - so if you’re keen to check that out first or straight after, it is all the way down in Season 1 Episode 3.

But throughout this episode, we discuss the broader concept of biomechanics, we delve into the difference between posture and alignment and explore how the way we move can influence how we feel and contribute to our experience of pain and injury.

We also delve into some key topics from Katy’s new book to help you build more awareness around your own alignment, movement and mindset. There’s obviously a huge amount that we didn’t get to cover, as the book goes into a really impressive amount of detail while still being really accessible to read and having read it back to front myself I can very honestly highly recommend it.

So I really enjoyed this conversation with Katy, I got a lot out of it myself and I know you will too - if you do find value in it, please let us know by leaving us a review on your podcast app and help us spread the message by sharing it out with family and friends.

Helpful Links:

TOOLS | Movement tools built for foot training. 
TRAINING | Programs and courses to help you build a strong foundation.
APP MEMBERSHIPS | Live and on-demand classes for everyday movers.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION | Join our collective of health and movement professionals. 
DIRECTORY | Work with an aligned practitioner near you. 
FOOTWEAR | Find the right shoe for you and save with special discounts. 

Follow The Foot Collective:

INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK
YOUTUBE
FACEBOOK

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Content in this video is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for professional health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have an existing injury or health concern, consult a qualified health professional before starting any new movement program.

Anya Jensen is the human behind a footwear review blog called Anyas reviews and also an online shoe store that sells natural footwear. As someone who started wearing orthotics at 9 years old and was debilitated by foot pain, Anya went down a path of personal exploration to figure out how to get out of pain once and for all.

Now through her work, she shares her experience to help others resolve their foot problems through her blog and natural footwear store which you can checkout on Anya's website here.

We talk about principles of natural footwear, and the sometimes painful yet very important business of selling natural footwear in order to make shoes that let your feet functional naturally available to more people.

It’s always a pleasure speaking to fellow humans who are working to help people improve their foot health and I hope you enjoy our conversation. 

Helpful Links:

TOOLS | Movement tools built for foot training. 
TRAINING | Programs and courses to help you build a strong foundation.
APP MEMBERSHIPS | Live and on-demand classes for everyday movers.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION | Join our collective of health and movement professionals. 
DIRECTORY | Work with an aligned practitioner near you. 
FOOTWEAR | Find the right shoe for you and save with special discounts. 

Follow The Foot Collective:

INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK
YOUTUBE
FACEBOOK

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Content in this video is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for professional health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have an existing injury or health concern, consult a qualified health professional before starting any new movement program.

Michelle Bergeron is a Melbourne based physiotherapist with a special focus on foot and ankle rehabilitation. Throughout the episode, we explore Michelle’s journey with physiotherapy including her experience working with the Australian Ballet, in the AFL and Cirque du Soleil. We also discuss her general approach to foot and ankle conditions, some common errors that she sees and how she uses footwear as a tool throughout that process and we also talk through some key tips for successfully navigating the rehab journey.

We really enjoyed this chat with Michelle and excited to learn more from her in the future through The Better Foot Project workshops she is running with Andy Bryant, which we discuss towards the end of the podcast - their first workshop that we talk about was a few weeks ago now however I know they’re planning on holding more in the future so if you’re a professional in the space who is keen to learn more about how to assess and treat the foot / ankle complex, make sure you check out Michelle and Andy on Instagram and stay tuned for announcements!

You can learn more about Michelle on her website here.

Helpful Links:

TOOLS | Movement tools built for foot training. 
TRAINING | Programs and courses to help you build a strong foundation.
APP MEMBERSHIPS | Live and on-demand classes for everyday movers.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION | Join our collective of health and movement professionals. 
DIRECTORY | Work with an aligned practitioner near you. 
FOOTWEAR | Find the right shoe for you and save with special discounts. 

Follow The Foot Collective:

INSTAGRAM
TIKTOK
YOUTUBE
FACEBOOK

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Content in this video is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for professional health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have an existing injury or health concern, consult a qualified health professional before starting any new movement program.