The KRUSE ELITE Podcast Taylor Kruse

Have you ever dealt with managing chronic pain? Perhaps you've made progress, only to find yourself back in the pain cycle.

In this week's episode, I interview Karen Short, one of our own Strength & Mobility Dojo members, to delve into her journey of overcoming chronic plantar fasciitis.

Karen and I discuss:


The initial strategies she employed to tackle her foot pain and how these evolved into a more holistic, full-body approach.
Her thoughtful decision-making process, focusing on what to prioritize rather than overwhelming herself with too many changes at once. 
Three crucial steps she took to revamp her lifestyle, which were key to conquering her foot pain.
The pivotal mindset shift that enabled her to consistently adhere to the process. 

Whether you're dealing with plantar fasciitis or another chronic pain issue, Karen shares invaluable insights on what it takes to overcome chronic pain.

Thank you to Strength & Mobility Dojo member, Karen Short for sharing your personal journey in managing plantar fasciitis. To work with Karen, check out her dojo:

Website: www.guelphfamilykarate.com

Instagram: @fightinggriffinguelph

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fgfkarate 

Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you:


Follow structured programs to keep your joints healthy and your muscles strong even as you age by joining the Strength & Mobility Dojo
Restore your brain-body connection by deliberately training your unique nervous system using the neurologic blueprint we provide in our specialty course, the Neuro Dojo

What do yoga and bodybuilding have in common?  In this episode, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about how you can apply a neuroscience based filter to pretty much any fitness or movement practice to better understand and assess its effectiveness.  I talk specifically about yoga and bodybuilding and how they interact with different systems in the brain and the nervous system and why and in what ways targeting those systems may be beneficial to your health and fitness.  I go over the active/passive gap and discuss the differences between flexibility and mobility, why mindfulness, stretching, and breathing exercises can all target the same region of the brain, and why interoception as found in yoga and bodybuilding is linked to better executive function and decision-making.    

Thank you to my podcast idea man and coach, Tony Fowler (Instagram: @tone_reverie) for helping me put together this episode!

Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you:


Follow structured programs to keep your joints healthy and your muscles strong even as you age by joining the Strength & Mobility Dojo
Restore your brain-body connection by deliberately training your unique nervous system using the neurologic blueprint we provide in our specialty course, the Neuro Dojo

What if an old scar is causing your brain to erroneously map where your body is in space? In Part 3 of a series on the neural hierarchy, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, all about the proprioceptive system and how our sense of where our body is in space lives not in the body, but rather in the brain. I discuss why the proprioceptive system is closely related to performance and pain, and how this system ties in with the rest of the neural hierarchy to make decisions about movement, balance, mobility and threat.  By understanding how the proprioceptive mental map is made, I show how seemingly unrelated exercises that "clarify the map" can help decrease pain, increase performance, and even lessen things like anxiety and stress.

Thank you to my podcast idea man and coach, Tony Fowler (Instagram: @tone_reverie) for helping me put together this episode!

Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you:


Follow structured programs to keep your joints healthy and your muscles strong even as you age by joining the Strength & Mobility Dojo
Restore your brain-body connection by deliberately training your unique nervous system using the neurologic blueprint we provide in our specialty course, the Neuro Dojo

What if your tight calves are actually caused by a deficiency in how your brain perceives balance? In Part 2 of a series on the neural hierarchy, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, all about the often overlooked vestibular system and how it is integrally related to balance, posture, respiration, blood pressure, and potentially, pain and performance.  I discuss some clues that might make me suspect someone has a vestibular deficiency, how I can test the vestibular system, what kinds of drills and exercises you can use to train the vestibular system, and more.  I also tell some powerful stories of clients that had lifelong vestibular deficits that they weren't aware of, and that when identified and targeted, led to huge improvements in quality of life and performance.  

Thank you to my podcast idea man and coach, Tony Fowler (Instagram: @tone_reverie) for helping me put together this episode!

Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you:


Follow structured programs to keep your joints healthy and your muscles strong even as you age by joining the Strength & Mobility Dojo
Restore your brain-body connection to decrease pain and improve performance using the neurologic blueprint we provide in our specialty course, the Neuro Dojo

The neural hierarchy is a powerful explanatory framework for how our brain relies on sensory information when we are active, but what if the vast majority of the movement and fitness industry only focuses on the least important sensory system?  Today, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about the neural hierarchy.  I outline what the three sensory systems in the neural hierarchy are and focus on the visual system which accounts for 70% of the sensory information that our brain receives.  I discuss my own challenges with visual impairment as a young athlete, how the visual system interacts with movement and athletic performance, and why a visual deficit can potentially lead to pain and injury.  I also discuss how training and activating the visual system can have surprising benefits in pain management, threat reduction, and strength and coordination.  

Thank you to my podcast idea man and coach, Tony Fowler (Instagram: @tone_reverie) for helping me put together this episode!

Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you:


Follow structured programs to keep your joints healthy and your muscles strong even as you age by joining the Strength & Mobility Dojo
Restore your brain-body connection by deliberately training your unique nervous system using the neurologic blueprint we provide in our specialty course, the Neuro Dojo

 

Have you ever managed chronic pain? Or, maybe you've struggled to come back from an injury. Maybe you've had issues with your menstrual cycle as an athlete and need some tips on how to better care for your body. All of this and more is the reality of professional athlete, Lila Lapanja. If you're interested in learning how a Professional Alpine Ski Racer has walked through this journey and is coming out the other side with better health and performance than ever, you'll love this episode. 

In this episode, I interview one of our very own Strength & Mobility Dojo members, Lila Lapanja. Lila and I talk about:


Her personal experience as a Professional Alpine Ski Racer beginning as a teenager and continuing on for over a decade now
How she discovered the role your brain and nervous system plays in managing chronic pain, regulating metabolic health, and the impact it has on your overall health an lifestyle
How her perception of her chronic pain patterns has completely transformed since learning the science of pain and how to quickly resolve issues as they arise
How overhauling her training and eating habits played a massive role in improving her metabolic health and restored her menstrual cycle
How improving her metabolic and hormonal health translated into better athletic performance and helped her make wiser training decisions
Her training tips to help you restore balance to your training and to improve your health in the process

Thank you to Strength & Mobility Dojo member, Lila Lapanja for sharing your personal journey as a professional athlete learning to listen to your body so you can improve not just your performance but your overall health.

You can follow along with Lila's athletic journey here:

Website: https://www.lilalapanja.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lapanjalila/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilalapanja/ 

Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you:


Follow structured programs to keep your joints healthy and your muscles strong even as you age by joining the Strength & Mobility Dojo
Restore your brain-body connection by deliberately training your unique nervous system using the neurologic blueprint we provide in our specialty course, the Neuro Dojo