Ep 175 I Know I Should Exercise But....

Katy Bowman is joined by psychologists Dr Diana Hill and Dr Kelly McGonigal. Katy and Diana have co-written a new book I know I should Exercise But… 44 Reasons We Don’t Move and How to Get Over Them and they came together with Kelly, author of the The Joy of Movement, to talk about personal obstacles to movement, movement frameworks & vocabulary and how to find your ‘movement genius’. 

In our second feature Katy welcomes author and masters athlete Brad Kearns, to talk about the minimalist five-toed shoe company Peluva, one of our podcast sponsors. Brad shares the early history of the company and how you go about making a minimalist shoe. Katy and Brad discuss the niche that Peluva fills in the minimal shoe market and Brad shares his favourite customer success stories. 

Enhanced Show Notes & Full Transcript

Chapters:

00:06:25 - Conversation with Katy, Diana, and Kelly 

00:17:00 - Struggles and Motivation - grief, neurotype, perimenopause, pain and more 

00:34:45 - Jeannette and Katy Summarize 

00:38:00 - Listener question brought to you by Movemate

00:51:30 - Interview with Brad Kearns of Peluva 

Books & Articles Mentioned:

I Know I Should Exercise But…44 Reasons We Don’t Move and How to Get Over Them by Diana Hill & Katy Bowman

The Joy of Movement by Kelly McGonigal 

Born to Walk by Mark Sisson with Brad Kearns

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Made Possible by Our Dynamic Collective of Wonderful Sponsors: 

Peluva, Five-toe minimalist sports shoes ideal for higher impact activities
Wildling, minimal footwear for toddlers, kids and adults made from natural materials
Venn Design, beautiful floor cushions and ball seats that keep you moving at home or at the office
Movemate, dynamic active standing boards that invite movement and play into your workday, without disrupting your workflow
Smart Playrooms, design and products to keep you and your kids engaged and active at home
Correct Toes, soft silicone toe spacers that can be worn barefoot or in shoes;

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