37 episodes

The mission of the MOVRS podcast is to educate listeners on the importance of movement and play in the lives of children. Listen as we interview leaders in the fields of education, movement, and play from around the world. 

MOVRS Brian Lang

    • Kids & Family

The mission of the MOVRS podcast is to educate listeners on the importance of movement and play in the lives of children. Listen as we interview leaders in the fields of education, movement, and play from around the world. 

    Elevating Basketball with Mitchell Kirsch | Ep. 37

    Elevating Basketball with Mitchell Kirsch | Ep. 37

    Mitchell Kirsch is a professional basketball player, basketball trainer, and founder of Elevate Academy. Elevate Academy is a community for basketball enthusiasts of all levels, from aspiring players to seasoned coaches and trainers looking for the best information, courses, drills, and resources to bring their game to the next level.I found Mitchell through his Instagram account @hoopin_mitch, where I was captivated by his unique approaching to teaching basketball skills to kids. ...

    • 50 min
    Functional Fatherhood with Marcus Filly | Ep. 36

    Functional Fatherhood with Marcus Filly | Ep. 36

    Please join us as I talk with Marcus Filly, founder of Functional Bodybuilding and former CrossFit games athlete. I have been following him for years, drawn to his unique programming that blends functional training, high intensity, longetivity principles, and fun. I wanted to pick his brain about how his training has evolved over the years, especially now being a father, and how he prioritizes fitness and health for his kids. I hope you learn and enjoy this conversation as m...

    • 54 min
    The Open-Air Life (Friluftsliv) with Linda Åkeson McGurk | Ep. 35

    The Open-Air Life (Friluftsliv) with Linda Åkeson McGurk | Ep. 35

    I'm pumped to start of this next season with a returning guest, Linda Åkeson McGurk. She was a big inspiration behind our move from NY to Sweden, and it's so cool to be able to talk to her again after now living in Sweden for almost 2 years. We talk about some of our shared experiences living in the US and Sweden, and spend a lot of time talk about her amazing new book, The Open-Air Life.We hope you enjoy the episode, and please don't forgot to rate it and subscribe so you don't m...

    • 50 min
    Why We Moved to Sweden! Pt.1 with Brittany Lang | Ep. 34

    Why We Moved to Sweden! Pt.1 with Brittany Lang | Ep. 34

    It's been a while since our last podcast episode, but we are now back with a new batch of some awesome interviews!In the summer of 2022, we packed up and moved our family of 4 and 3 pets from our home Rochester, NY, where we had spent our entire lives, to Stockholm, Sweden. I accepted a teaching position there, and over the course of 2 months we sold our house, 2 cars, and all of our belongings to embark on a crazy adventure. Now that we have lived here for almost 2 years, my wife...

    • 23 min
    There's No Such Thing As Bad Weather with Linda McGurk | Episode 33

    There's No Such Thing As Bad Weather with Linda McGurk | Episode 33

    Linda McGurk is the author of the best-selling book "There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge)". This book has changed my life in so many ways, opening my eyes to the value of spending time in nature, regardless of the weather. As a child, I spent all day every day outside, even in the winters growing up in Western New York. As an adult, I realized I lost that connection w...

    • 50 min
    Balanced and Barefoot with Angela Hanscom | Episode 32

    Balanced and Barefoot with Angela Hanscom | Episode 32

    Angela Hanscom is a pediatric occupational therapist, the founder of TimberNook, and author of the best-selling book Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children.Show topics include:Outdoor playPlaygroundsSensory StimulationVestibular Systemand more!Support the Show.

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