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Pam Moore is an occupational therapist-turned-award-winning health and fitness freelance writer, speaker, and podcaster. 
A regular contributor to the Washington Post and the author of There's No Room for Fear in a Burley Trailer,Pam's writing has been published in The Guardian, Time, Runner's World, Outside, SELF, and Forbes, among others. 
A body-positive health coach, certified personal trainer, six-time marathoner, and two-time Ironman finisher, Pam is also the host of the Real Fit podcast, featuring real conversations with women athletes about body image, confidence, and more. Her mission is to let women know they are already enough. 
She lives in Boulder, Colo with her husband and two daughters. 
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Pam Moore about getting healthy by eating anything you want.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How imposing rules on your diet makes you want to want to eat the bad stuff.
- Why people can’t participate in intuitive eating if their end goal is to be thinner.
- How by the age of four, children become aware that thinner is considered more beautiful in our culture.
- Why many people eat past the point of being full.
- How food is not good or bad and how it’s not a moral obligation to be healthy.
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Dr. Phil Maffetone’s credo is that “everyone is an athlete.” As a health and fitness trendsetter he has perhaps had more positive impact on a wider variety of people than anyone in modern history. From professional and Olympic athletes in virtually every sport, to average people from all walks of life, his system for achieving optimum human performance by tapping into the human body’s fat-burning system has helped millions of people achieve their goals in sports, business and life.
During his two decades in private practice and beyond, Dr. Maffetone has been a respected pioneer in the field of complementary medicine, bringing the latest advances to health-care professionals around the world. He is an internationally recognized researcher, educator, clinician and author in the field of nutrition, exercise and sports medicine, and biofeedback.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Phil Maffetone about running faster by running slower.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- Why it’s vital for training services to be personalized to the person they serve.
- How people can take seconds off of their running time by conserving glycogen.
- Why the body’s metabolism changes to adapt to energy needs when intensity increases.
- How people can get injured because of chronic inflammation due to increased body fat.
- What the 180 Formula is and how people can use it to their benefit.
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Dr. Heather K. Vincent is the Director of the UF Health Sports Performance Center, Human Dynamics Laboratory in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Florida. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Massachusetts, Doctorate at University of Florida and Postdoctoral fellowship at University of Virginia. She is an active researcher of the health benefits of exercise and running using physical activity to prevent injury and fight diseases like obesity and osteoarthritis.
She is active at the national level with organizations like the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. With foundation funds, NIH funding and other support, she has published over 130 papers in the area of exercise science. Since 2008, she has served the community with innovative health assessment services, running medicine, consultations and exercise prescription for people from all over the United States. She and her husband (also Dr. Vincent) and three sons are proud to be Gators and believe in all things exercise for kids to the elderly.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Heather Vincent who gives advice for overweight and other runners.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How a person’s mentality after an injury will dictate and shape their recovery.
- Why people shouldn’t stop running because they are overweight and afraid of injury.
- Why people shouldn’t let others tell them they are running incorrectly.
- How it’s important for overweight people to listen to their body and run slowly to control impact.
- Why weight and size doesn’t dictate if people can run marathons.
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Bethany ‘Fidgit’ Hughes is a visionary explorer and writer, having hiked, paddled, and cycled over 22,000 miles across 25 countries. She is the founder of the Her Odyssey Expedition, a human-powered endeavor that connected the Americas, following the longest chain of mountains in the world, while highlighting the stories of the land and its inhabitants. Bethany's writing, which includes the Herstory series, has been featured in publications such as Backpacker and Outside, focusing on women forging frontiers in various fields. With a background in Institutions & Policy from William Jewell College, she brings a unique Third Culture perspective to her work, focusing on education, exploration, and community building.

Bethany spent more than half her life abroad, climbing in the Andes and jungles of Latin America. She has been writing and sharing human-powered adventures for over 20 years, with a focus on planning and pursuing the Her Odyssey Expedition. Bethany's current focus is on Slow Travel, offering consultations on trip planning and writing a book, while making public presentations that connect audiences through wilderness to both inter and intra-personal health and decision-making.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Bethany Hughes about enhancing body awareness through barefoot exploration and thru-hiking. 
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How exploring barefoot movement in activities like hiking offers physical benefits and fosters a deeper connection with one’s body and environment.
- How trail maintenance reflects the evolving needs of hikers and the importance of preserving wildlife corridors through trail cultivation.
- How thru-hiking connects with the earth, simplifies life, and allows individuals to experience discomfort to feel grounded.
- Why you should balance your professional and personal development through nature experiences.
- Why travel encourages individuals to be open to the unknown, confront vulnerabilities, and engage with unfamiliar cultures for personal growth.


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Don’t Strength Train the Wrong Way…
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 219 with Griffin Coombs
When it came to fitness, Griffin Coombs was doing "all the right things," but that didn't stop the chronic stress and regular back spasms. It wasn't until he completely overhauled the way he was breathing and moving that he actually saw lasting results. He now runs The North Star Body, where he uses breath science and biomechanics to teach adults how to get a handle on stress, get rid of pain, and actually enjoy living in their bodies.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Griffin Coombs about the importance of strength training properly.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How strength training is crucial for improving speed and running efficiency.
- Why incorporating deadlifts and strength training into fitness routines can enhance physical performance and prevent injuries.
- How understanding the gait cycle in fitness training is crucial for improving lower body strength and stability.
- Why deadlifts and alternative exercises can significantly improve sprint performance.
- How proper breathing mechanics are essential in strength training and running.


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The History of Altra Shoes
– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 218 with Golden Harper
Golden Harper’s expertise lies in handling running injuries, complicated shoe situations and trail running. He attended Orem High School. He has two amazing runner parents and 3 fast little sisters and couldn't ask for better. They're all wonderful. His interests include playing the guitar and writing songs, photography, fastpacking/backpacking, showshoeing, trail running, surfing, going to concerts and recording them, cooking, camping, and going to as many mountain tops and beautiful, breathtaking places as possible. His favorite book is The Other Side of Heaven. His favorite magazine is Trail Runner. Post-college did trail/mountain/ultra racing after finishing up running cross country for BYU-Hawaii. 

Golden amassed over a decade of experience managing Runner’s Corner in the Wasatch Mountains before creating and founding Altra in 2009.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Golden Harper about the history of Altra Shoes.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How minimalist shoe stores prioritize teaching customers efficient running techniques.
- Why footwear design significantly influences your running mechanics and long-term joint health.
- How zero drop shoes led to improved running form and fewer injuries.
- How many in the footwear industry prioritize financial gain over consumer health.
- Why starting a footwear brand involves resisting already establishing brands and marketing constraints.


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