Make Movement Matter with Wendy Welpton

Wendy Welpton
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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!

  1. 20H AGO

    #77. One Woman, the wilderness, and the confidence that comes with age with Sheila Nollert

    At 65, she paddled into the Canadian wilderness alone.There was no phone signal, no quick way out.Just a canoe, a tent, and everything she needed on her back. But this episode isn’t only about an adventure in the wilderness. It’s about the years leading up to that moment - the spark that began when Sheila first saw another woman heading out alone, the doubts and ageist comments that almost convinced her it wasn’t for her, and the quiet decision that she didn’t want to reach the end of life wondering what if. We talk about what it actually took to prepare for a solo backcountry canoe trip, what it felt like spending days without seeing another human being, and the shift that happened when she came home. The real story is what the expedition revealed about confidence, capability, and the narratives we absorb about ageing. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking “maybe I’m too old for that now”… this conversation will make you pause for thought. 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 Sign up for my free weekly newsletter, ‘Everyday Moves’ -  https://www.reclaimmovement.co.uk/newsletter/

    51 min

  2. MAR 3

    #76. Building a travel ready body in everyday life with Wendy Welpton

    We talk about future adventures as if they’re guaranteed. But if our capability isn’t, we need to start thinking about that today.  In this mini episode, I unpack some everyday movements that can determine whether we stay capable of adventure, and why they need to be rehearsed long before the trip is booked. What does a ‘travel body’ really require?Which abilities can fade in modern life?And how do you build them naturally, without living in the gym? And as ever, because it’s a mini, I get you moving in one of those ways. If you care about staying able, not just staying active, this episode will get you thinking about what you’re building now… and what it’s building you for. 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 Sign up for my free weekly newsletter, ‘Everyday Moves’ -  https://www.reclaimmovement.co.uk/newsletter/

    17 min

  3. FEB 24

    #75. The Surprising Link Between Fascia, Pain and Emotion with Amanda Ashy

    What if your pain isn’t just physical? In this week’s episode, fascia specialist and somatic coach Amanda Ashy explains why our bodies often tell the truth long before our minds catch up. We talk about: how fascia works as the body’s largest sensory organ why emotions and memories can become “held” in the tissue the subtle ways our posture adapts to protect us why frozen shoulders, tight hips or jaw tension can have emotional roots and how real change happens when we feel safe enough to release what we’ve been carrying This is a conversation about the whole body — not just muscles and movement, but the emotional patterns woven through them. If you’ve ever wondered why your pain keeps returning, why certain areas feel stuck, or why tears sometimes appear in bodywork sessions… this episode might land deeply. To find out more about today's guest and for the full show notes, visit:⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠ Sign up for my free weekly newsletter, ‘Everyday Moves’ -  https://www.reclaimmovement.co.uk/newsletter/ 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 ⁠

    53 min

  4. FEB 17

    #74: The spice your body’s been missing with Wendy Welpton

    What if being active isn’t the whole story? When I first started explaining natural movement, the same questions kept coming up — and they were exactly what I would have asked too. “I’m active - surely I’m fine?” “Isn’t moving just… moving?” “What are the right things we should be doing?” In this mini episode, I explore why it’s not just what you do, but the way you do it, and why variety might be the missing ingredient in your everyday life. As always, I’ll guide you through a simple movement you can try straight away, so that by the end of this episode you don’t just think differently, you feel different. Listen in and leave feeling curious, capable, and empowered to move with more intention. 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 Sign up for my free weekly newsletter, ‘Everyday Moves’ -  https://www.reclaimmovement.co.uk/newsletter/ ⁠

    11 min

  5. FEB 10

    #73. Movement, Midlife and finding the courage to Roar your story with Hilary Salzman interviewing Wendy Welpton

    For this first conversation episode of 2026 on Make Movement Matter, I handed my host seat to my friend and fellow author Hilary Salzman, and let her ask the questions this time. What followed was an honest, wide-ranging conversation about writing a book, finding your voice, and what it really looks like to create meaningful work alongside motherhood, midlife changes, and the realities of running a business. We talk about: the shift from corporate life to work that feels deeply personal why authenticity can feel so uncomfortable, and is so necessary how vulnerability shows up in business (and where boundaries still matter) the impact of social media, visibility, and being seen the role of self-compassion when growth feels messy and why community support is often the quiet force behind big changes This episode isn’t just about my book, it’s also about what happens when you stop self-editing, trust your message, and allow it to evolve - even when you’re not quite sure where it’s all leading. If you’ve ever felt the pull to say something meaningful, but wondered whether it’s “enough” or whether now is the right time, this conversation might land closer to home than you expect. 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 Sign up for my free weekly newsletter, ‘Everyday Moves’ -  https://www.reclaimmovement.co.uk/newsletter/

    53 min

  6. FEB 3

    #72. A new shape for Make Movement Matter: Season 7 begins - movement, consistency & small shifts with Wendy Welpton

    Make Movement Matter is back for 2026, and with it, a slightly new rhythm. In this short solo episode, I share how and why the podcast is evolving, what consistency really looks like behind the scenes, and how this new format better fits better with my values around movement and life.  I reflect on why we’re starting back later than usual this year, celebrate reaching Season 7 and starting the third year of the podcast.  This re-introduction to the podcast is a chance to hear what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and an invitation to think about how small, doable choices around movement can start to make a difference over time. Work with me in 2026 If the way I coach and integrate movement resonates with you, there are a few ways you can work with me in 2026 to bring more everyday movement into your life. Everyday Minis offers short, practical movement breaks you can slot into daily life and is ideal if you want consistency without overwhelm.For more information please click here Happier Hips in 5 Steps is a gentle, self-paced mini course designed to help you build stronger, more mobile hips through everyday movement, without forcing, fixing, or overdoing it. For more information please click here Reclaim Everyday Ease, my signature live programme, begins on 19 January and is designed to help you build confidence, capability, and sustainable movement habits that support you for life. If you’d like to be the first to hear when doors open and receive an early-bird discount, you can join the waiting list, but please note that spaces are limited. For more information please click here You can also explore everything I offer, including my new website and refreshed Reclaim Movement branding, via the links in the show notes. If you enjoy this podcast, please press Follow and Rate and Review.  Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠

    9 min

  7. 12/16/2025

    #71. Looking back, moving forward with Wendy Welpton

    As we come to the end of the year, this solo episode is a moment to both reflect and look forward. I’m sharing my perspective on why celebrating small wins matters just as much as big milestones, how our relationship with movement and trust in our bodies shapes how we experience life, and why self-kindness and realistic intentions create more sustainable change than pressure-filled resolutions. It’s a reflective conversation about tuning in, appreciating what the human body can do, and moving into the new year with curiosity, compassion, and hope. Whether the festive season feels joyful, complicated, or somewhere in between, this episode is an invitation to keep moving in ways that support you; physically, mentally, and emotionally. Work with me in 2026 If the way I coach and integrate movement resonates with you, there are a few ways you can work with me in 2026 to bring more everyday movement into your life. Everyday Minis offers short, practical movement breaks you can slot into daily life and is ideal if you want consistency without overwhelm.For more information please click here Happier Hips in 5 Steps is a gentle, self-paced mini course designed to help you build stronger, more mobile hips through everyday movement, without forcing, fixing, or overdoing it. For more information please click here Reclaim Everyday Ease, my signature live programme, begins on 19 January and is designed to help you build confidence, capability, and sustainable movement habits that support you for life. If you’d like to be the first to hear when doors open and receive an early-bird discount, you can join the waiting list, but please note that spaces are limited. For more information please click here You can also explore everything I offer, including my new website and refreshed Reclaim Movement branding, via the links in the show notes. For the full show notes, visit:⁠⁠The Make Movement Matter Podcast⁠⁠ Stay connected If you enjoy the podcast, I’d be grateful if you could leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify as it helps the show reach more people who may benefit from this perspective on movement. And if there’s someone you think would make a great guest on the podcast next year, I’m always open to suggestions, please do feel free to get in touch. Thank you so much for listening, and for being part of the Make Movement Matter and Reclaim Movement community. Connect with your host, Wendy, founder of Reclaim Movement, on:⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Website⁠

    8 min

  8. 12/09/2025

    #70. The Well-Lived Life with Dr Gladys McGarey - re-release from July 2024

    A very special re-release as we near the end of 2025. This conversation with Dr Gladys McGarey was one of the greatest privileges of my podcasting life. We recorded it in July 2024, just a couple of months before she passed away, and I had no idea at the time that it would be one of her final interviews. Listening back now, her wisdom lands even more deeply. We talked about what it really means to feel “stuck” in life and how to find the true source of that stuckness. We explored her beautiful Five L’s; life, love, laughter, labour and listening, and the way she saw movement not just as a physical act, but as a way of staying connected to purpose. She spoke about choosing to move toward light rather than fear, about ageing into health, about the joy that comes from simply being alive… and the gentle power of listening and caring for one another as humans. As we head into 2026, it felt like the perfect moment to bring this episode back. It’s grounding, perspective-shifting, and it’s a reminder that we always have a choice in how we move through the world, both literally and emotionally. I hope her words encourage you to take stock of where you are, reconnect with what matters, and step into the new year with a little more hope, joy, and curiosity. This one is truly special. 💜 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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