62 episodes

Celest is a geek that loves anatomy, neuroscience and biomechanics. She miraculously acquired her BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy in 2009, despite dropping out of school at 16. She found learning at school really tough, however now credits her ability to make complex concepts easy to grasp, down to her learning struggles. She runs regular education based workshops where she takes current scientific research, anecdotal evidence from senior healthcare providers and applies them to movement disciplines. She's currently studying neuroscience and learning how it can be applied to improve health.

Love At First Science Celest Pereira

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 24 Ratings

Celest is a geek that loves anatomy, neuroscience and biomechanics. She miraculously acquired her BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy in 2009, despite dropping out of school at 16. She found learning at school really tough, however now credits her ability to make complex concepts easy to grasp, down to her learning struggles. She runs regular education based workshops where she takes current scientific research, anecdotal evidence from senior healthcare providers and applies them to movement disciplines. She's currently studying neuroscience and learning how it can be applied to improve health.

    Episode 43 : The Power of Breath with Stuart Sandeman

    Episode 43 : The Power of Breath with Stuart Sandeman

    In this episode Celest discusses the power of breathwork with the one and only Stuart Sandeman. Stuart shares his very personal experience of discovering the magic of breathwork after losing his girlfriend to cancer.

    About Stuart

    Stuart Sandeman is a breathing expert, performance coach and Sunday Times best-selling author of ‘Breathe In Breathe Out’. He is the founder of Breathpod, a wellness collective delivering breathwork content and transformative experience to individuals and groups and the host of BBC Radio 1’s Decompression Session.

    A Scottish judo champion, former financier and music producer, Stuart came to breathwork after losing his girlfriend to cancer at the age of just 31. He trained as a respiratory coach, studying eastern methodologies and western science. His distinctive approach, rooted in his winning mindset, experience of loss, and practical outlook, is designed to disrupt negative thought patterns, beliefs and habits so people can gain a healthier perspective on how they live.

    Stuart has since helped transform the lives of thousands of people, including Olympic athletes and award winning artists. He also supports businesses such as Google and Spotify, and is Nike’s first ever breathwork trainer.

    His work has been featured in numerous publications including The Times, The Evening Standard and The Guardian.



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    Stuart's website

    Stuart's Instagram

    Stuart's book

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    ⁠⁠Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Episode 42 : Gourgen Gevorgyan on the huge impact of foot function

    Episode 42 : Gourgen Gevorgyan on the huge impact of foot function

    In this episode Celest discusses the often neglected part of our anatomy that is FEET! Her guest is Gourgen Gevorgyan of My Foot Function and their conversation includes how we can proactively prioritise our feet and the impact that will have on all aspects of our physical health as well as specific advice on how to manage various conditions and even how to care for baby's tiny feet and toes!



    About Gourgen

    Gourgen Gevorgyan, a highly accomplished individual, is widely recognised as a co-founder of My Foot Function, a renowned company dedicated to revolutionizing foot health and biomechanics. With a strong foundation in sport science, particularly specializing in biomechanics, Gourgen has demonstrated an exceptional understanding of the intricate workings of the human body.

    Gourgen's journey in the health and fitness industry spans over 13 years, during which he made significant contributions as an esteemed teacher. Throughout his career, Gourgen has consistently sought innovative solutions to enhance athletic performance and prevent injuries. His relentless pursuit of excellence has driven him to co-found My Foot Function, a groundbreaking venture aimed at reshaping the way we approach foot function and overall biomechanics. Leveraging his vast experience and expertise, Gourgen continues to play a pivotal role in the development of cutting-edge techniques and technologies that promote foot health and optimize performance.



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    Learn More with Gourgan: ⁠My Foot Function Website

    My Foot Function Instagram

    ⁠My Foot Function TikTok



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    ⁠⁠Celest’s Website ⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

    • 59 min
    Episode 41 : Matt Giordano on feeling better in your yoga practice

    Episode 41 : Matt Giordano on feeling better in your yoga practice

    In this episode Matt and I chat over how years of using and abusing his body eventually led him to yoga where he explored his curiosity for understanding his unique path to feeling better.



    About Matt

    Yoga instructor Matt Giordano gives credit to an influential figure from his teenage years – his high school art teacher – for sparking within him the curiosity and tenacity that eventually led him to yoga. It was Eileen Walk who told Giordano, “You are not allowed to say ‘I can’t.’ You must rephrase to a question: ‘How?'”

    That inquisitive and unrelenting spirit laid the foundation for Matt to begin a devoted yoga practice. When coupled with his passion to understand the physics and subtle alignment of the body, Matt’s dharma as a teacher came into focus.

    Originally from Sea Cliff, Long Island, Giordano spent 7 years developing his teaching style while living in Manhattan, where he taught at local studios (Pure NYC, Equinox). Matt now travels internationally to teach his signature technique-based style of yoga, educating yoga students on how to use their bodies in a profound and life-changing way. Well known for his ability to guide students deeply into postures with his refined attention to detail and precise action cues, Giordano is an adept guide for students of all levels at festivals, workshops, and in his weekly studio classes. His study of biomechanics and integrative mind-body techniques informs his teaching, as he draws upon wisdom from traditions of yoga, martial arts (Aikido and Tae Kwon Do), acrobatics, AcroYoga, and Thai Yoga Massage. Matt is known to inspire humble confidence, allowing students to find ease while expanding the edge of their comfort zones.

    In 2016, Matt created and founded an international school of yoga that focuses on community, growth and authentic teaching, and he hosts trainings each year out of his home in northwest Connecticut.

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    Matt’s YouTube

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    ⁠Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Episode 40 : Balance and align the mind, nervous system and your core truth with Scott Robinson

    Episode 40 : Balance and align the mind, nervous system and your core truth with Scott Robinson

    Today I'm delighted to welcome Scott Robinson (aka The Brain Guy) onto Love at First Science where we enjoy a deep exploration of how to balance and align the mind, nervous system and our core truths.



    About Scott

    Scott is a senior lecturer with the Academy of Applied Movement Neurology, a master healer and a mind aligned with both truth & limitlessness. Scott works directly with the mind, with the brain & the nervous system, as well as the subtle energetic anatomy to achieve balance, not only in the governing systems of the body, but across the whole experience of life. 

    Via the integration multiple healing paradigms into a singular holistic approach aimed at optimising nervous system function, as well as upgrading the subconscious programs of the mind. Scott’s work aligns: the mind with the core truth of the individual’s being & purpose, as well as aligning the nervous system in such a way as to meet with the requirements of any individual accessing their very best life.  

    Scott shares healing wisdom, truth & scientific understanding towards accessing one’s: greatest health, very best life & true limitless capabilities via 1:1 & group healing experiences, courses, retreats, podcasts & presentations.



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    The Brain Guy website

    Scott’s YouTube

    Scott’s Instagram

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    ⁠Celest’s Website ⁠

    ⁠Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Episode 39 - Elevate Your Vibration with Katrina Razon

    Episode 39 - Elevate Your Vibration with Katrina Razon

    Today I'm delighted to welcome Katrina Razon onto Love at First Science and I hope you enjoy our conversation about the power of meditation and how we can elevate our vibration and heal.

    Katrina Razon is a Yoga teacher, Founder of KSR Ventures, Director of the Wonderfruit Festival and moonlights as DJ Katsu. Through her multidimensional ventures, Katrina has fostered climate focused innovation, and supported startups across various industries that aim to create a better tomorrow for humanity and the planet. Katrina is a devoted Yoga teacher with a deep passion to connect practitioners to awakening body, mind and spirit to source. She has embarked on a noble mission to raise consciousness to inspire others to love themselves better through a commitment to joy. 



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    Too Flexible To Feel Good Book

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Episode 38 (part 2): The Neurology of Headaches - Dr. Eric Cobb

    Episode 38 (part 2): The Neurology of Headaches - Dr. Eric Cobb

    Welcome to part 2 of episode 38 on the “Love at First Science'' Podcast where Dr. Eric Cobb dives into the neuroscience of headaches!

    Are you struggling with headaches on a regular basis? Dr. Cobb is back on the podcast to talk about the holistic way to approach headaches and why medication isn’t always the best solution. He introduces the different kinds of headaches and shares the difference between symptom control versus using different perspectives for treatment. He explains the anatomy that is connected to headaches and presents his treatment plan. Dr. Cobb talks about the three topics that influence headaches: diet, sleep, and water intake. He shares the role of movement, and he discusses why there is so much controversy about moving the body when feeling pain and especially headaches. He also talks about the importance of self-awareness and how listening to your body can change the perspective on pain. He describes the way massaging the head has an influence on headaches and he explains the role of using vision and vestibular drills to reduce the pain.



    Learn More About Dr. Cobb:

    Dr. Eric Cobb completed his chiropractic degree (magna cum laude) at the University of Western States in 1994. In 2003, he founded⁠ Z-Health Performance⁠ – a company that specializes in innovating advanced, neurologically-centered rehabilitative and sports performance programs based on emerging research. He and his team train fitness coaches, athletic coaches, therapists and physicians from all over the world. Dr. Cobb is passionate about blending emerging research with established protocols in an effort to provide practitioners with cutting-edge strategies aimed at maximizing training outcomes. With over 4,000 certified Z-Health professionals around the world, Dr. Cobb’s goal is to bring a neurocentric viewpoint into every clinic, gym and training facility. In addition to his teaching schedule, Dr. Cobb regularly consults with clients ranging from weekend athletes to international caliber competitors in a variety of sports. He is a life-long martial artist and combatives trainer with deep ties to the military and law enforcement communities where he provides consulting and hands-on training to increase fitness and performance for specialized units. 

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    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
24 Ratings

24 Ratings

jnstege ,

So many great avenues to explore!

I love that with physio there is so much to learn and so many avenues to explore and as Kate Brandon said, you don’t have to know it all. I’m not a yogi teacher or a pt but I have a hypermobile child and over the years have learned so much about bodies, mine included. I’m lucky to have found Cel and all of her explorations to guide me into finding more ways to heal and move.

For the love of science ,

Myth-busting, science-loving, eye opening!

Every single episode has these absolute WOW moments that have truly inspired and changed my life. Who knew a podcast could deliver such simple, practical, sustainable strategies and perspectives? Thank you, celest for this much needed info!

CurryKitty ,

Yes!

Celeste curiosity is contagious and the guest she interviews are very insightful. I always learn something good! 10/10 recommend to a friend

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