Moving Conversations

Brian Richey and Nora St John
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Welcome to Moving Conversations, a podcast for movement professionals by movement professionals. Join Author and 2025 Personal Trainer of the Year Finalist Brian Richey and Balanced Body Content Creator Nora St John, with their combined 50 years+ of experience in Pilates, fitness and movement covering topics ranging from Pilates, fitness, corrective exercise, pre and post rehab, exercise programming, sports specific training, and of course any and all questions that come from you, the listener. Join the conversation on: Instagram: movingconvos  Twitter: @movingconvos Email the show @ movingconvos@gmail.com

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Facing Fear- Working with Challenging Clients

    Fear is a common emotion in many clients and especially in those who are dealing with pain. As an instructor, learning to create trust, manage expectations, refer when needed and maintain your center with difficult clients are important skills to cultivate. Brian and Nora talk through several common scenarios, share case studies and encourage you to cultivate compassion without losing your center.  Moving Conversation Socials      Brian’s Book on Low Back Pain and Conditions:   Back Exercise; Stabilize, Mobilize and Reduce Pain   https://a.co/d/8IUb7L6      YourTube: BrianRichey Email: movingconvos@gmail.com   IG: @movingconvos   FB: Moving Conversations      Brian   IG: @fit4lifedc   FB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/       Nora   IG: nora.s.john.7   FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

    59 min

  2. 28 APR

    AI meets Pilates and Fitness, What Now?

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is entering all of our lives. What impact is it having in the movement space? Pros and cons, human versus machine, science versus personal touch. Brian and Nora provide a thought provoking, wide ranging discussion of where the future of technology might impact our careers, our passion and our skills. Moving Conversation Socials      Brian’s Book on Low Back Pain and Conditions:   Back Exercise; Stabilize, Mobilize and Reduce Pain   https://a.co/d/8IUb7L6      YourTube: BrianRichey Email: movingconvos@gmail.com   IG: @movingconvos   FB: Moving Conversations      Brian   IG: @fit4lifedc   FB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/       Nora   IG: nora.s.john.7   FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

    59 min

  3. 21 APR

    Fitness Fads and Fundamentals

    Brian just returned from a major fitness industry trade show and it got us thinking about fitness fads that come and go and fitness fundamentals that last through time. This conversation takes a look at how fitness and Pilates have evolved over the last 30 years. From group exercise to personal training to Pilates, the history of fitness reflects the growth of movement science and the growing sophistication of training techniques and equipment. Join us for a look at where we have come from! Moving Conversation Socials      Brian’s Book on Low Back Pain and Conditions:   Back Exercise; Stabilize, Mobilize and Reduce Pain   https://a.co/d/8IUb7L6      YourTube: BrianRichey Email: movingconvos@gmail.com   IG: @movingconvos   FB: Moving Conversations      Brian   IG: @fit4lifedc   FB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/       Nora   IG: nora.s.john.7   FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

    1hr 2min

  4. 14 APR

    Keys to Connect Mind and Body

    Last episode we learned about mirror neurons and the vagus nerve and other ways the brain and body connect with Anne C. Bishop, a neuroscientist and Pilates teacher. Today Brian and I discuss ways to bring the brain into training through clarifying intention, creating a safe environment and meeting our clients where they are on every level. Take a listen! Moving Conversation Socials      Brian’s Book on Low Back Pain and Conditions:   Back Exercise; Stabilize, Mobilize and Reduce Pain   https://a.co/d/8IUb7L6      YourTube: BrianRichey Email: movingconvos@gmail.com   IG: @movingconvos   FB: Moving Conversations      Brian   IG: @fit4lifedc   FB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/       Nora   IG: nora.s.john.7   FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

    59 min

  5. 7 APR

    How the Brain influences Movement with Anne C Bishop

    Anne C Bishop, creator of Brain Body Connect has spent over two decades deciphering the connection between neurology and teaching movement. In this episode, she introduces us to mirror neurons, polyvagal theory and other concepts from neurobiology and how they inform teaching. If you wonder why some cues work on one client but not on another, this episode provides some useful strategies to make your teaching more effective.  Anne C Bishop graduated from Harvard University with a Master's Degree in Mind, Brain, and Education. She created Body Brain Connect because she wanted to teach others what she felt was missing in mind-body education: the brain, educational best practices and solid pedagogy. anne_bishop@bodybrainconnect.com  https://www.facebook.com/BodyBrainConnect/  LinkedIn Group:  https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4308834/  Download the Pilates Brain Infographic here: https://body-brain-connect.kit.com/961d1739f1  or use this one https://tinyurl.com/pilatesbraininfographic  Moving Conversation Socials      Brian’s Book on Low Back Pain and Conditions:   Back Exercise; Stabilize, Mobilize and Reduce Pain   https://a.co/d/8IUb7L6      Email: movingconvos@gmail.com   IG: @movingconvos   FB: Moving Conversations      Brian   IG: @fit4lifedc   FB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/       Nora   IG: nora.s.john.7   FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

    1hr 3min

  6. 31 MAR

    To Correct or Not to Correct, That is the Question

    As movement teachers, our role is to tell clients what to do, how to move and (ideally) how to move better. This often involves correcting their movement patterns through verbal cueing, manual cueing or adding props. In this conversation, Brian and Nora discuss when, how and why to correct or not to correct. Starting with the concept of the “correction continuum” where movement correction runs the gamut from no correcting at all to cueing with such specificity the client hardly moves, we discuss strategies and case studies to illuminate common struggles instructors face when improving client’s movement patterns. Moving Conversation Socials      Brian’s Book on Low Back Pain and Conditions:   Back Exercise; Stabilize, Mobilize and Reduce Pain   https://a.co/d/8IUb7L6      Email: movingconvos@gmail.com   IG: @movingconvos   FB: Moving Conversations      Brian   IG: @fit4lifedc   FB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/       Nora   IG: nora.s.john.7   FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

    54 min

  7. 24 MAR

    Perfect Synergy- Combining Pilates and Personal Training

    The fitness world contains a wide variety of modalities and techniques. Nora and Brian discuss the roles Pilates and Personal Training play in a well rounded fitness routine. Pilates focuses on movement quality, while personal training focuses on functional abilities, when they are combined, everyone benefits. Nora and Brian discuss the roles the two disciplines play and how cooperation with talented trainers in complimentary fields can help clients reach their goals more effectively. Moving Conversation Socials      Brian’s Book on Low Back Pain and Conditions:   Back Exercise; Stabilize, Mobilize and Reduce Pain   https://a.co/d/8IUb7L6      Email: movingconvos@gmail.com   IG: @movingconvos   FB: Moving Conversations      Brian   IG: @fit4lifedc   FB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/       Nora   IG: nora.s.john.7   FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

    1hr 1min

  8. 17 MAR

    Designing Specialized Reformer and Group Classes

    Following up on our inspiring conversation with Elizabeth Larkam, we discuss ways to design Reformer classes for special populations. Putting a couple of classes on the schedule focusing on clients with osteoporosis, low back pain or pre and post-natal women can bring in a loyal clientele and position you as an instructor with specialized expertise. Working with these clients requires a deeper understanding of the condition and a conscious approach to program design but it can be so rewarding to see how Pilates can truly change lives. Let us know if you are doing this already and how it’s going. Moving Conversation Socials      Brian’s Book on Low Back Pain and Conditions:   Back Exercise; Stabilize, Mobilize and Reduce Pain   https://a.co/d/8IUb7L6      Email: movingconvos@gmail.com   IG: @movingconvos   FB: Moving Conversations      Brian   IG: @fit4lifedc   FB: https://www.facebook.com/brianrichey/       Nora   IG: nora.s.john.7   FB: https://www.facebook.com/nora.s.john.7

    59 min
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Welcome to Moving Conversations, a podcast for movement professionals by movement professionals. Join Author and 2025 Personal Trainer of the Year Finalist Brian Richey and Balanced Body Content Creator Nora St John, with their combined 50 years+ of experience in Pilates, fitness and movement covering topics ranging from Pilates, fitness, corrective exercise, pre and post rehab, exercise programming, sports specific training, and of course any and all questions that come from you, the listener. Join the conversation on: Instagram: movingconvos  Twitter: @movingconvos Email the show @ movingconvos@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Brian Richey and Nora St John
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    148
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Brian Richey and Nora St John
  • Show Website
    Moving Conversations

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