In this episode of Three Questions, I challenge the way we think about continuing education, for both students and teachers. We often chase certifications, collect information, or search for evidence that confirms what we already believe. But real learning is much messier than that. It requires curiosity, discomfort, and the willingness to be wrong.

I'll share how I've completely changed the way I teach after years of leading continuing education around the world, why feeling overwhelmed isn't always a bad thing, and what separates a good teacher from one who truly changes how people think.

In This Episode You'll Hear:

• Why productive overwhelm is an essential part of learning
• How to know if you're taking a course for growth or validation
• What exceptional teachers do differently to help students think, not just memorize

My hope is that this episode changes not only how you choose your next course, but how you approach learning itself. Because the goal isn't to collect certifications, it's to become a better thinker.

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Episode 49 - Motivation Part 1: Three Questions That Shape Your Drive
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In this episode of Three Questions, I take a brain-based look at joint replacement and challenge some of the assumptions we make about pain, recovery, and movement. Surgery can be life-changing, but it doesn’t automatically reset the brain’s maps, compensation strategies, or sensory systems.

In This Episode You'll Hear:

• How proprioception and brain mapping influence recovery outcomes
• What research shows about brain changes before and after joint replacement
• What a more complete approach to pre-op and post-op rehab could look like

Whether you’re preparing for surgery, recovering from one, or helping others navigate the process, this episode will help you think beyond the joint and toward the brain-body system that has been adapting all along.

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Episode 65 - Three Questions with Mariska Breland: Resiliency, Partnerships, and Making Things That Matter
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In this episode of Three Questions, I sit down with my good friend and longtime business partner, Mariska Breland, for a conversation about resilience, chronic illness, creativity, partnership, and what it really means to build a life around what matters most. Mariska shares lessons from living with MS, navigating breast cancer, moving across the world to Malta, and building multiple successful businesses along the way.

Together, we explore why adaptability may be a better goal than resilience, how honest conversations strengthen relationships, and why creating meaningful work requires knowing what to pursue… and what to let go.

In This Episode You'll Hear:

• Why adaptation may be more valuable than “being resilient”
• How difficult conversations can strengthen partnerships and relationships
• The difference between passion projects, distractions, and meaningful work

If this conversation leaves you with anything, I hope it’s this: what happens to us is only part of the story. What we choose to build next is where things get interesting.

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In this episode of Three Questions, I dive into the research, myths, and missing questions surrounding SI joint dysfunction.  I chat about why treating the SI joint in isolation often leads to frustration, and how sensory feedback, brain mapping, and movement patterns may be playing a much bigger role than you think.

I also share my own experience with SI joint pain, challenge some common assumptions about stability and mobility, and explain why the answer might not be at the SI joint at all.

In This Episode You’ll Hear:

• Why SI joint pain is considered multifactorial and what that actually means
• How poor sensory awareness can cause the SI joint to do jobs other joints should be doing
• Why improving hip function, proprioception, and whole-body organization may matter more than “fixing” the SI joint

If there's one thing I hope you take away from this episode, it's that pain is rarely as simple as the location where the person is feeling it. Sometimes the most meaningful changes happen when we stop chasing symptoms and start asking better questions about the whole system.

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Are you actually regulating your nervous system… or just giving it more things to do?

In this episode of Three Questions, I explore the growing world of neuro wellness tools, from cold plunges and red light therapy to breathwork and vagus nerve stimulation.  But instead of asking whether these tools “work,” I challenge us to ask a deeper question: are they helping us support the real problem, or distracting us from it?

In This Episode You’ll Hear:

• Why sleep, movement, digestion, and social connection still outperform most wellness trends
• How to tell if a neuro wellness tool is supporting you or becoming a crutch
• Why regulation isn’t about doing more and what it’s actually about. 

Whether you're a movement professional, a wellness enthusiast, or someone who owns approximately 47 neuro wellness tools, this episode will help you think more critically about what your nervous system actually needs.

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Do you really need to have your entire future figured out?

In this episode of Three Questions, I unpack one of the most stressful questions we’re asked throughout our lives and why most people are approaching it backwards. Whether you’re choosing a major, considering a career change, or going back to school, I share the three questions that have shaped my own unconventional career path.

In This Episode You’ll Hear:

• The three questions that can simplify career and life decisions

• Why loving something doesn’t automatically mean you should do it for a living

• How lifestyle, schedule, and financial goals should influence your career choices

Because the goal isn’t finding the perfect career… It’s building a life that fits who you are and what matters most to you.

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Episode 59 - The Questions We Shouldn't Wait to Ask - Part 1: A Conversation With My Dad
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Are you just asking questions hoping someone confirms what you already believe?

In this episode of Three Questions, I unpack the art of asking better questions and why it matters in teaching, relationships, learning, and even personal growth. I share stories from my courses, my interviews, my marriage, and even working for my dad to explore how communication breaks down and what we can do differently. 

In This Episode You’ll Hear:
• The three types of answers most people are really looking for
• Why defensiveness shuts down curiosity and communication
• How better questions can turn passive learning into active problem-solving

Whether you’re a movement teacher, clinician, coach, or just someone trying to communicate more clearly, this episode will help you realize that sometimes the biggest obstacle isn’t a lack of information. It’s not knowing what questions we actually need to ask.

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Episode 59 - The Questions We Shouldn't Wait to Ask - Part 1: A Conversation With My Dad
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In this episode of Three Questions, I sit down with my mom for a conversation about motherhood, marriage, identity, family, and the stories we carry from generation to generation. We talk about the invisible labor of being a mother, the pressure women feel to “do it all,” family dynamics, and why confidence sometimes looks very different on the inside than it does on the outside.

In This Episode You’ll Hear:
• Why “doing what works for your family” mattered more than following parenting advice
• How family dynamics shape confidence, boundaries, and identity
• Why it’s never too late to stay curious, learn new things, and become more yourself

This conversation made me laugh, reflect, and appreciate how much wisdom can live inside ordinary stories, especially from the people closest to us. I hope this episode encourages you to sit down and have the conversations with the people you love most sooner rather than later.

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Episode 59 - The Questions We Shouldn't Wait to Ask - Part 1: A Conversation With My Dad
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In this episode of Three Questions, I sit down with someone who has shaped so much of how I think about family, work, relationships, and life: my dad. This conversation is part storytelling, part reflection, and part reminder that the people closest to us often hold the lessons we need most.

We talk about family dynamics, leadership, marriage, taking risks, building a career around what you love, and the importance of being present for the people who matter. My dad shares what he learned from his own parents, why he always prioritized family despite working hard, and the business advice that shaped the way he led people for over 50 years. 

In This Episode You'll Hear:
• Why treating people well matters more than managing “things”

• Why family became the foundation for both leadership and business success

 • How taking risks and “not should-ing yourself” can change your life

Whether your parents are still here or you’re carrying their lessons with you in different ways, I hope this episode encourages you to ask the questions that matter most.

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In this episode of Three Questions, I unpack one of the most commonly misunderstood topics in movement and teaching: correction. Correction isn’t just about pointing out what’s wrong… it’s about understanding the person in front of you, clarifying your intention, and helping the brain learn, not just comply.

In This Episode You’ll Hear:

• Why correction without context often creates confusion, not change

• How autonomy, competence, and relatedness shape real learning

• Why building awareness beats fixing movement every time

This episode is part movement science, part communication strategy, and part reality check for how we help people change.  So if you’re coaching, teaching, or just trying to communicate better, this episode will give you a more thoughtful and effective way to guide change.

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