Move More, Learn More: The Importance of Bringing Movement, Art & Music Into Your Healthy Life

Lynne Kenney & Mike Kuczala
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Move More, Learn More with Mike Kuczala and Dr. Lynne Kenney The Importance of Bringing Movement, Art & Music Into Your Healthy Life Move More, Learn More brings the science of movement, art, and music into your clinic, home, and school to improve learning, achievement & behavior across the lifespan. Through expert interviews, we explore everything from the importance of incorporating movement in the classroom to preparing the gut microbiome during pregnancy to support brain development, to integrating neonatal reflexes, and utilizing rhythmic games in ECE to support seniors & children through multigenerational learning.  Through a developmental lens, we explore development, behavior, and learning from the ground up, applying science. Hosted by Mike Kuczala, international physical educator & musician, and Lynne Kenney, PsyD, developmental pediatric psychologist, Move More, Learn More is your Go-To resource for movement in learning and behavior.  If it improves your brain and body, you will hear about it on Move More, Learn More.

  1. Aug 5

    MMLM Ep 16: The Crispiani Method

    Today on our Move More, Learn More! podcast, we're joined from Italy by Professor Piero Crispiani and Dr. Eleonora Palmieri to talk about the Crispiani Method. Professor Crispiani is an honorary professor at the University of Macerata with more than 50 years of experience in special pedagogy, and is one of Italy's most recognized experts in motor cognition. Dr. Palmieri is a clinical psychologist and pedagogist who has collaborated with Professor Crispiani for many years and runs a clinical center and homeschooling program built entirely around his method. Together they discuss the idea that movement, particularly sensory-motor movement, precedes and shapes cognition, language, and emotional regulation, and they introduce the concept of neuroactivation, the neurological process behind how quickly and effectively someone initiates action. They walk through their Activity Gym, an intensive, five-vector movement practice designed to spark communication between brain hemispheres and build self-regulation and coordination, along with their newer work in "motor didactics," which integrates movement directly into teaching subjects like language and math. They close by sharing their upcoming publications and the Istituto Itard network of clinical centers where families can access the method.

  2. Aug 5

    MMLM Ep 15: Primitive Reflexes

    Today on our Move More, Learn More! podcast, we're joined from Hungary by Dr. Erzebet Stephens-Sarloz, a researcher, scientist, and program developer specializing in embodied cognition. A former physical education, adapted PE, and biology teacher of nearly 30 years, she now researches and teaches at the university level, with a focus on primitive reflexes and sensorimotor development in children, adults, and senior citizens. Dr. Stephens-Sarloz explains how unresolved primitive reflexes, automatic responses rooted in the brainstem that should be inhibited by the cortex within the first year or two of life, can underlie challenges like ADHD, dyslexia, sensory processing disorder, and anxiety when they persist. Drawing on her PhD research with nearly 800 children and her use of fNIRS brain-imaging technology, she describes how targeted movement exercises can inhibit these reflexes and support development, and shares her pilot findings linking screen time to retained reflexes in young children. She also discusses her book and video training programs, and her ongoing work exploring whether these same exercises may help protect against dementia in older adults.

  3. Aug 5

    MMLM Ep 14: Promoting Social Connections through Group Activities

    Today on our Move More, Learn More! podcast, we speak with Andy Milne, physical education and health teacher at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois. Originally from London, Andy has spent more than 30 years teaching and coaching, is a SHAPE America Health Teacher of the Year, delivered a TEDx Talk titled "This Is Not Your Parents' Health Class," and runs the long-running Slow Chat Health blog amplifying voices in health and PE. Andy talks with us about moving away from fear-based, one-size-fits-all teaching toward empowering students with the skills and confidence to embrace movement for life. He shares how he builds social connection and belonging in his classroom, from student-driven electives to his "Lovely/Unlovely Walk," an activity that helps students find the silver lining in everyday setbacks. Throughout, Andy emphasizes teaching with students rather than to them, and preparing the next generation to advocate for movement, equity, and inclusion in their own communities.

  4. Aug 5

    MMLM Ep 13: Youth Leadership: Community Leaders as Youth Mentors in Art, Music, and Well-Being

    Today on our Move More, Learn More! podcast, we speak with Doug Kenney about the power of art and mentorship in youth empowerment. Doug worked most recently at the Gary Comer Youth Center, the largest independent youth center on the south side of Chicago, and spent years on the ground with community organizations across the city helping them run their programs and develop mentorship initiatives. He now consults for a number of community organizations, artists, and entities focused on empowering youth through art. Doug shares his philosophy of giving young people voice and choice, bringing them into the design of programs from the very beginning so they can guide their own learning. He describes collaborative art projects, from self-identity portraits made with paper cutouts to canvases painted alongside professional artists, that help youth ages 14 to 24 explore identity, culture, and belonging. He also talks about connecting young artists, especially artists of color, with mentors who understand what it means not to have had a guide of their own. Doug speaks about his work with the ACT 2 Foundation, founded by former college and NFL athlete Kyle Prater, which helps student athletes translate the discipline and resilience built through sports into their next chapter through workshops on mental health, wellness, and entrepreneurship. Throughout, Doug emphasizes a ripple effect: the young people he works with are asked to take what they learn and teach it to others, extending the impact of every mentorship and every project into their homes and communities.

  5. Aug 4

    MMLM Ep 12: Applying a Wisdom of Alignment Mindset as a Physical Educator, Leader and Coach

    Today on our Move More, Learn More! podcast, we learn with the esteemed Andy Vasily about shifting your physical education and coaching mindset with insight and a focus on the well-being of your students. Andy Vasily is a certified trust-at-work leadership/performance coach, pedagogical leader, educational consultant, and podcaster based in Toronto. He was recently the PYP coordinator at the Antwerp International School in Belgium. He has taught at fully authorized IB schools in 6 different countries over the past 20 years. His Run Your Life Podcast has been downloaded more than 800,000 times in 85 countries and features interviews with Olympians, pro athletes & global CEOs about what excellence means. Andy recently released his first book, "The Wisdom of Alignment: Connecting our Heads, Hearts, and Hands to a Greater Purpose."

  6. Jun 18

    MMLM EP 11: Revisiting The Experience of Two Revolutionary Physical Education Teachers & Coaches

    Physical education thought leaders, Paul Zientarski & Tim McCord, speak with us today on our Move More, Learn More! podcast talk about their experiences lighting a SPARK in physical education as featured in John Ratey's New York Times bestseller SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. They have recommendations for refocusing physical education on health, wellness, passion, connectedness, and daily movement. As they point out, physical education is the one class in school that touches on brain development, physical health, reading, math, and academic achievement. Therefore, physical education educators are best suited to understand child development and the brain, enabling them to make an even more meaningful difference in the lives of children and adolescents.

  7. Jun 10

    MMLM EP 10: Developing Resilience as Future Leaders in Sports

    Jorge Lozano Márquez es el Director Atlético Deportivo del Tecnológico de Monterrey en Guadalajara. Jorge is a retired professional tennis player who reached his highest doubles ranking of World No. 4 in August 1988. During his career, he won two mixed doubles titles at the French Open: in 1988 with Lori McNeil and in 1990 with Arantxa Sánchez. Jorge was the Davis Cup Captain in Mexico for eight years. With a focus on developing youth leaders, Jorge speaks with us today on the Move More, Learn More podcast about the importance of resilience, seeking external support when needed, and being a well-rounded athlete. He teaches us about some of the lessons learned as a tennis player, a father, and a collegiate athletic director in Guadalajara, Mexico.

    MMLM EP 10: Developing Resilience as Future Leaders in Sports

  8. Jun 10

    MMLM EP 9: The Power of Somatic Coaching

    In this episode of Move More, Learn More, we speak with our colleague Zach Bell, who teaches us about the power of Somatic Coaching. Zach walks us through an activity you might enjoy.  Zach A. Bell, M.Ed.Certified Somatic Coach helps purpose-driven professionals to sustain their impact over time and communicate more effectively at home and at work. He is a certified somatic coach with the Strozzi Institute for Somatics, and he specializes in conflict, boundaries, burnout, anger management, anxiety, men’s work, gender identity, listening skills, and intimacy. His methodology, the Bodymind Breakthrough, brings together Nonviolent Communication, somatics, and role play to create practical, meaningful changes for leaders and teams. He runs a private practice in Oakland and virtually, which includes individuals, Men’s Groups (Oakland and San Francisco-based), and giving workshops at various retreats and family camps throughout the Bay Area. His background includes founding his dream summer camp that brings together young leaders from different races and class backgrounds to build empathy; serving as an Oakland public middle school classroom teacher, dean, and Restorative Justice facilitator; and roles in education technology, management consulting, and nonprofit consulting. In addition to his clinical work, he channels his passion for men’s work through Real Men Share, a website where men can anonymously share first-person stories about their experiences with masculinity, in an effort to reduce shame, promote healing, and shift perceptions of masculinity in our culture. He is also an avid basketball player, contact improv dancer, Jewish ritual host, late-in-life theater kid, and Ram Dass devotee.  Learn more at www.bodywisdomcoach.com and connect with him on LinkedIn.

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Move More, Learn More with Mike Kuczala and Dr. Lynne Kenney The Importance of Bringing Movement, Art & Music Into Your Healthy Life Move More, Learn More brings the science of movement, art, and music into your clinic, home, and school to improve learning, achievement & behavior across the lifespan. Through expert interviews, we explore everything from the importance of incorporating movement in the classroom to preparing the gut microbiome during pregnancy to support brain development, to integrating neonatal reflexes, and utilizing rhythmic games in ECE to support seniors & children through multigenerational learning.  Through a developmental lens, we explore development, behavior, and learning from the ground up, applying science. Hosted by Mike Kuczala, international physical educator & musician, and Lynne Kenney, PsyD, developmental pediatric psychologist, Move More, Learn More is your Go-To resource for movement in learning and behavior.  If it improves your brain and body, you will hear about it on Move More, Learn More.

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