The Move Well Be Well podcast

By catherine browne

Catherine and Leah are Pilates teachers and movement experts. Join them as they explore the complexities around moving well and being well in today’s busy world. They share their professional and p

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January 21, 2026 Bonus Episode: Solo Travel, Slowing down and Retreats with Sarah Shannon
In this bonus episode, Catherine is joined by Sarah Shannon founder of WILD & FREE Retreats in Portugal. GLOW x WILD & FREE collaborated in Nov 2025 to bring Pilates, Yoga and so much more to women!

They discuss their shared ethos around the mind-body connection-how movement and bodywork is the access point into that deeper wisdom that the body holds. They chat through some common concerns and barriers to booking your first retreat- the solo travel, the guilt of giving back to yourself- the "self-indulgence" perceptive to slowing down and investing time and money in yourself. Sarah tells us that these are all very common thoughts and beliefs among her women.

APRIL RETREAT: https://www.sarahshannonyoga.com/glowretreat-april2026

For more information on Sarah:

Instagram: @sarahshannonyoga

Website https://www.sarahshannonyoga.com/

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December 04, 2025 80. Tips to stay moving in December
In this Season Finale- Leah and Catherine chat about how to keep moving in December and how to avoid the "all or nothing" mentality. Those small habits and pockets of movement really do add up. Taking care of yourself from a place of compassion is a year round task but can be more of a logistical challenge in December.
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33min
November 27, 2025 79. Social Media: Why we no longer post movement videos
In this episode, Leah and Catherine chat about the natural evolution of their social media accounts. Both of them reminisce about having lots more movement videos on social media in the earlier days and the reasons for that. They chat about how they have different intentions now, and movement videos don't always convey Glow's ethos of creating a positive movement experience and building body autonomy.
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30min
November 20, 2025 78. Creating Nourishing Movement & Meaningful Change-What does this actually mean?
In this episode, Leah and Catherine discuss their add in a local magazine. They dissect what they mean by the tagline in this advertisement, explaining it's more than just a word salad!

Nourishing movement includes movement that FEELs good but also aids in alignment, nervous system regulation, building strength and flexibility with purpose without just beating the crap out of ourselves. They explain the true power of Pilates-a tool or a method for enhancing the mind-body connection.
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27min
November 13, 2025 77. WTF FOOTWORK
In this weeks episode, Leah and Catherine discuss the benefits of footwork, from grounding at the start of class to the benefits of pelvic hip dissociation refers to the ability to move your lower limbs independently from your trunk/ pelvis- which can help you function better when walking, stepping, running.
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13min
November 06, 2025 76. "You are doing Pilates WRONG!"- how to actually connect to your pelvic floor
In this episode, Leah and Catherine chat about when technique, alignment and awareness matters. Catherine talks through the common error she see's among women doing Pelvic Floor exercises- not only are they often wasting their time but sometimes it can actually cause you more harm than good. They chat about the Pilates industry at large and how sometimes this phrase is thrown around-again not always helpful. Catherine offers some practical tips on how to encourage pelvic floor connection and function.
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28min
October 30, 2025 75. Can Breathwork enhance your Pilates Practice?
In this episode, Catherine chats about her recent breathwork training and the impact that has had on her teaching style. She describes this natural evolution with more focus on breathing patterns, holding tension and deepening connection. Catherine spent the last 6 months training in Conscious Connected Breathwork, which is a 300 hour training programme. This style of breathwork is a subtle yet powerful form of breathwork which focuses on shifting energy in the body, helping to regulate the nervous system.
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21min
October 23, 2025 74. The business of Pilates, behind the scenes & studio updates
In this episode, Leah and Catherine catch up after a little break. Leah discusses the reality of running two Pilates studios and managing several staff members, the non-glamourous side to Pilates. Studio updates include new teachers and new class offerings.
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29min
October 16, 2025 73. "As much as necessary, as little as possible"
In this episode Leah and Catherine chat through the concept "as much as necessary, as little as possible"- Brent Anderson Polestar Pilates.
In the fitness industry "squeezing" and "tightening" has been a big focus. However, this cue can over-recruitment of muscle fibres and over time this can become an issue. For efficient movement strategies we only need to recruit "as much as necessary".
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28min
July 31, 2025 72. Client concerns- "I want toned ABS"
In this episode, Leah and Catherine delve into a common client concern. Firstly, they discuss the word "toned" and what that really means. The reality of looking toned is largely influenced by body fat percentage. Catherine clarifies the difference between strength and hypertrophy training. Also the real life cost of having these abs- are you willing to put in the time and effort required? And is that effort worth it to me?

Home Truth- There are no quick fixes

Other things to consider is the type of core work you are doing, isometric exercises (planks) will not necessarily create the necessary stimulus to build muscle bulk. Working to muscular failure is essential to create necessary stimulus to build strength. Building muscle bulk requires more reps at a lower load. In order to be able to tolerate that we need a well functioning core system.
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25min

FAQs about The Move Well Be Well podcast:

How many episodes does The Move Well Be Well podcast have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.