Make Movement Matter with Wendy Welpton

Wendy Welpton

Wendy chats to a variety of inspiring guests; those who've found new ways of moving to make change in their lives, like-minded movement geeks and to specialists talking about specific topics on the subject of…you’ve guessed it; movement! Learn about the importance and benefits of moving more (naturally) and practical ways to add more healthy movement into our lives at any stage. If you’ve started to realise you can’t take movement for granted anymore or that the comforts of modern living are taking their toll on your body as you age, this podcast is for you. Let's make movement matter!

  1. 1 day ago

    #96: There's no wrong way to move: Why your body needs more shapes with Wendy Welpton

    What if there's no such thing as moving the wrong way? I hear "I pulled my back because I did something the wrong way" so often, and every time it makes me wonder whether we're asking the right question. What was your body actually ready for? In this mini episode I share what taking up padel and joining a new dance class have shown me, and why one listener's email about the stairs was the spark for the whole conversation. If you want to keep doing the things you love for years to come, this is a different way to think about midlife mobility and movement variety. As always with my solo mini episodes, there's a quick movement to try at the end too. Chapters 00:00 Rethinking right and wrong movement 01:23 The sphere around your body 04:44 Why new activities can catch us out 07:55 Finding new shapes through dance 10:40 Stamping, impact and moving like our ancestors 14:28 Podcast move: compass reaches To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠ Fancy a little experiment? What if your ordinary day held more movement than you realised? ‘The Everyday Experiment’ helps you see your day differently.  One short podcast episode a day, for 7 days, straight to your inbox. 👉 Join in here  Loved this episode? Keep it coming Press Follow so you never miss an idea that could make your everyday movement easier or sign up here to be notified by email. Then I’d love it if you could leave a rating or review or share the podcast with those you care about. It's one of the biggest things that helps the podcast get recommended, so more people discover everyday movement and to keep the show going. Let's keep moving together Come and find Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, for everyday movements between episodes: Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website  Or to get started on your own, get the book Move Well for Life: Unlock the life-changing power of everyday movement with downloadable Everyday Movement Plan and accompanying movement videos.

  2. 20 Oct

    #95: From burnout to building fires: The human KPIs no wearable can measure with Kate Drewett

    When was the last time you asked yourself how you're really doing, and waited for an honest answer? Kate Drewett spent almost 30 years at the sharp end of digital marketing, working on the project she felt her whole career had been building towards. On paper it was the dream job. Then, on New Year's Day, her mum put a hand on her arm and asked her one simple question. We talk about the signs we stop noticing when life gets busy, why tracking every step and sleep score doesn't necessarily help us tune in, and what Kate sees in people when they swap the desk for a log by the fire. If you've ever wondered whether your body has been trying to tell you something, or whether getting outdoors could do more for your wellbeing than you'd expect, this conversation might change how you check in with yourself. Chapters00:00 A day in the woods now 02:14 The 6am train to Paddington 03:32 When the dream job stopped being fun 06:30 The body signs she didn't notice 10:01 The question that changed everything 11:56 Walking away and sleeping for weeks 15:13 How Fat Squirrel found her 17:46 From needing help to lifting 20 kilos 22:06 Why people open up round a campfire 29:25 Human KPIs and the trouble with wearables 33:31 Small changes when you can't walk away 41:35 What she'd say to her younger self To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠ Fancy a little experiment? What if your ordinary day held more movement than you realised? ‘The Everyday Experiment’ helps you see your day differently.  One short podcast episode a day, for 7 days, straight to your inbox. 👉 Join in here  Loved this episode? Keep it coming Press Follow so you never miss an idea that could make your everyday movement easier or sign up here to be notified by email. Then I’d love it if you could leave a rating or review or share the podcast with those you care about. It's one of the biggest things that helps the podcast get recommended, so more people discover everyday movement and to keep the show going. Let's keep moving together Come and find Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, for everyday movements between episodes: Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website  Or to get started on your own, get the book Move Well for Life: Unlock the life-changing power of everyday movement with downloadable Everyday Movement Plan and accompanying movement videos

  3. 13 Oct

    #94: Goal setting for your body, not the boardroom with Wendy Welpton

    Goal setting was built for the boardroom. So does it work for your body? I’ve recently welcomed the latest group to my eight-week signature programme, Reclaim Everyday Ease, and it got me thinking about the SMART framework so many of us have heard of from work.  I took it apart through the movement lens, using one skill lots of you want to improve: getting up and down from the ground. I'll share why I put the letters in a different order, the one I push back on, and the question I think matters more than any target.  There's also a simple movement you can start working on at your door handle or kitchen sink, which might help if your goal is getting up and down from the ground.  If you've ever set yourself a movement goal and wondered why it didn't stick, this one's for you. For the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠ Fancy a little experiment? What if your ordinary day held more movement than you realised? ‘The Everyday Experiment’ helps you see your day differently.  One short podcast episode a day, for 7 days, straight to your inbox. 👉 Join in here  Loved this episode? Keep it coming Press Follow so you never miss an idea that could make your everyday movement easier or sign up here to be notified by email. Then I’d love it if you could leave a rating or review or share the podcast with those you care about. It's one of the biggest things that helps the podcast get recommended, so more people discover everyday movement and to keep the show going. Let's keep moving together Come and find Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, for everyday movements between episodes:Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website  Or to get started on your own, get the book Move Well for Life: Unlock the life-changing power of everyday movement with downloadable Everyday Movement Plan and accompanying movement videos.

  4. 29 Sept

    #93: Chris Hobson on training for real life: marathons, powerlifting and retiring into a whole new career

    What if the version of yourself you're most afraid of is the one you never actually have to become? In this episode, I'm joined by Chris Hobson, a former headteacher who didn't take up running until she was well into her sixties, and has since completed over 125 marathons across all seven continents, becoming a Guinness World Record holder along the way. We talk about the "black hole" she felt she was staring into at retirement, the sentence from her mother-in-law that shaped her whole career, and how an injury led her to discover powerlifting, where she can now deadlift one and a half times her bodyweight. We also get into her unexpected second act as a digital creator in her seventies, why some of her posts have reached millions of views, and what she'd say to anyone who feels like life has narrowed rather than opened up. Whether you're approaching retirement, feeling stuck, or just want to know what's really possible later in life, this one is for you. To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠ If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review.  To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea!  Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website ⁠ Receive my free guide that helps you see the ground differently, discover where it could become part of your everyday life again, to keep you mobile now and capable later.  Click Here

  5. 22 Sept

    #92: What her wrists were telling her: Reading your body's signals differently with Wendy Welpton

    Excited to be back for Season 8 of the Make Movement Matter podcast. This week it's a mini solo episode.  A question from a workshop this week stopped me in my tracks. Someone told me her wrists hurt when she gets up from the ground, and asked if she should just stop putting weight on them. My answer surprised her, but also the question made me realise how so many frame discomfort negatively and fearfully.  In this solo episode I'm talking about what discomfort can actually be trying to tell us, and why avoiding it could do more harm than good. As in all the minis, there’s a movement for the wrists of course.  And as I mention my signature course Reclaim Everyday Ease starting next week - if you would like more information then please click here :https://www.reclaimmovement.co.uk/reclaim-everyday-ease/ For the full show notes, visit:⁠ The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠ If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review.  To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea!  Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠ Receive my free guide that helps you see the ground differently, discover where it could become part of your everyday life again, to keep you mobile now and capable later.  Click Here

  6. 9 Aug

    #91: The Everyday Experiment: Your New Lens with Wendy Welpton

    Congratulations! You've spent a week noticing some autopilot movements, hidden in daily life as opportunities for different movements.  This final episode of The Everyday Experiment is about what that week has actually done. Not to your routine, but to the way you see it. Because the shift I was hoping for wasn't in your body, it was in your lens. And once that shifts, the wonderful thing is it tends to stay shifted. If this week made you curious, this episode is where we talk about what to do with that. 🎧 This is Episode 91 of the Make Movement Matter podcast, 'The Everyday Experiment: Your New Lens with Wendy Welpton' Your next step If this week has left you curious about just how much more movement is possible in your everyday life, I always recommend starting in the same place... the ground. My free guide, Making the Ground Your Friend for Life, builds on everything you've been noticing this week, helping you rediscover the ground as a place of confidence, choice and possibility for years to come. Get your free copy here: https://movewith.reclaimmovement.co.uk/making-the-ground-your-friend-for-life To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠ If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review.  To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea!  Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠

  7. 9 Aug

    #90: The Everyday Experiment: Day 7 - The movement that made you smile with Wendy Welpton

    I can’t quite believe we’re already at Day 7. And today is different. The last six days have been about noticing things already in your ordinary life. Today I'm going to ask you to remember something that isn't. Something you used to do just because it made you smile.  Fun is so often the missing ingredient. Sometimes the best way back into joyful movement is to remember  something you already know you love. 🎧 This is Episode 90 of the Make Movement Matter podcast, 'The Everyday Experiment: Day 7 - The Movement That Made You Smile with Wendy Welpton' Your next step If this week has left you curious about just how much more movement is possible in your everyday life, I always recommend starting in the same place... the ground. My free guide, Making the Ground Your Friend for Life, builds on everything you've been noticing this week, helping you rediscover the ground as a place of confidence, choice and possibility for years to come. Get your free copy here: https://movewith.reclaimmovement.co.uk/making-the-ground-your-friend-for-life To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠ If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review.  To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea!  Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠

  8. 8 Aug

    #89: The Everyday Experiment: Day 6 - The Load You Never Count with Wendy Welpton

    Day 6 of The Everyday Experiment is about something we do every day without labelling it. So much carrying is already in your day. Today I'm just going to ask you to notice it, and if you're curious, to bring a little more intention to how you do it. 🎧 This is Episode 89 of the Make Movement Matter podcast, 'The Everyday Experiment: Day 6 - The Load You Never Count with Wendy Welpton' Your next step If this week has left you curious about just how much more movement is possible in your everyday life, I always recommend starting in the same place... the ground. My free guide, Making the Ground Your Friend for Life, builds on everything you've been noticing this week, helping you rediscover the ground as a place of confidence, choice and possibility for years to come. Get your free copy here: https://movewith.reclaimmovement.co.uk/making-the-ground-your-friend-for-life To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠ If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review.  To support the show and help me to keep making the podcast, please contribute by ⁠Buying Me a Coffee...or Tea!  Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠

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Wendy chats to a variety of inspiring guests; those who've found new ways of moving to make change in their lives, like-minded movement geeks and to specialists talking about specific topics on the subject of…you’ve guessed it; movement! Learn about the importance and benefits of moving more (naturally) and practical ways to add more healthy movement into our lives at any stage. If you’ve started to realise you can’t take movement for granted anymore or that the comforts of modern living are taking their toll on your body as you age, this podcast is for you. Let's make movement matter!

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