Start / Restore To Explore / Play is the way

Play Is The Way

41 min • 2 februari 2021

Episode 2 is all about play. We look at what play is, where it came from, how to do it and why it's so important for physical and mental health. Plus we delve deeper into 'Hackying The System' and our vision for creating a play-based injury prevention and performance enhancement culture.

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Play Is The Way

Senaste avsnitt

How Time on the Ground Transforms Your Mobility & Longevity w/ Jim & Tom

The Mental Side of Movement: How Your Mindset Shapes Your Habits, Your Healing & Your Long-term Progress w/ Jim & Tom

What Do Your Feet Have to Do with Your Pelvic Floor? w/ Natalie Headdings

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The Former Nike Shoe Designer Who Showed Michael Jordan What His Shoes Were Doing to People's Feet w/ Chad Little

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How Martial Arts Shaped a Unique Approach to Foot and Movement Health w/ Ben Watson

The Lost Art of Natural Running (And Why Taking it Slow Matters Most) w/ Joshua J. Holland

Plantar Fasciitis as a Teenager! How Charlie Reclaimed His Foot Health Naturally w/ Charlie Kirby

The Healthcare Paradigm Shift Starts Within: Exploring Authenticity to Approach Health w/ Lawrence van Lingen

What Is Balance? Why It’s Key to Lifelong Movement & Longevity w/ Jim & Tom

Why Foot Health is the Secret to Speed & Agility – And How Athletes Are Using It to Level Up Their Game w/ Michael Drach

Why Most Running Shoes Get It Wrong – And What Altra Did Differently w/ Brian Beckstead

A Tribute To A Barefoot Pioneer: The Man Who Redefined A Barefoot Movement w/ Robert Fliri

What If Your Cleats Were Designed Specifically for YOUR Feet? How 3D-Printed Shoes Could Be the Edge Athletes Need w/ Oliver Brossmann

How to Make Movement a Habit (Even When You’re Stuck at a Desk!) – The Secret to Pain-Free Productivity w/ Ali & Sohail

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The Story Behind the World's Biggest Barefoot Shoe Event w/ Anya Jensen

What is Natural Foot Function & How to Restore it w/ Jim & Tom

FOOTNOTE: The History Of Footwear

How The Way You Breathe Affects Your Foot Function (And Vice Versa) w/ Tom Williams

The True Story Behind Toe Shoes w/ Robert Fliri

Why You Should Restore To Explore w/ Jim & Mac

FOOTNOTE: What To Do If You Have An Ankle Sprain

FOOTNOTE: What To Do If You Have Morton's Neuroma

FOOTNOTE: What To Do If You Have Plantar Fasciitis

FOOTNOTE: What To Do If You Have Bunions

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Podiatry: What We Learnt Then Vs What We Know Now w/ Andy Bryant & Rina Harris

From Professional Archery To Creating The Worlds First Mass Produced Barefoot Cycling Shoe w/ Tyler Benner

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Natural Foot Health 101 w/ Andy Bryant & Mark Bell's Power Project Team

Why NBA & WNBA Athletes Are Switching to Barefoot Shoes w/ Xero Founder Steven Sashen

The Role Of Community In Your Health Journey w/ Ryan Hubbard

How You Can Help Guide The Foot Health Revolution w/ Jim & Mac

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Building Strength From The Ground Up: A Deep Dive into Functional Bodybuilding w/ Marcus Filly

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Natural Running & Mindful Movement w/ Andy Bryant & Dr. Ray McClanahan

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The Future Of Footwear w/ Vivobarefoot Co-Founder Asher Clark

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Stepping Up To The Plate: The Baseball Foot Health Revolution w/ Mitch Haniger

What To Do If You Have Foot Pain w/ Jim & Mac

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Why & How To Invest In Your Health w/ Jim & Mac

From Severe Plantar Fasciitis To Running A Half Marathon Barefoot w/ Christina Forstronen

World Cup Winner: Why Aren't All FOOTballers Training Their Feet? w/ Jessica McDonald

Is This How Podiatry Should Be Practiced? Assessing and Addressing Foot Pain w/ Andy Bryant

A Holistic Approach To Pelvic Floor Health w/ Petra Fisher

Story From The Sole w/ Lisa Harris

Bahé Unboxed w/ Alex Ward

50 Years Old, Barefoot & Still The GOATfather Of Dunk w/ Kadour Ziani

Fighting For His Leg & His Life w/ MMA Fighter Tim Schultz

Osteoarthritis Explored w/ Tom Williams

The History Of Footwear w/ Nick, Jim & Mac

Reconnecting With Our Roots for the Future of Human Health w/ Zach Bush, MD

What Is A TFC Pro? w/ Nick, Jim & Mac

The Evolution Of TFC Training w/ Nick, Jim & Mac

Truth, Fun, Community w/ Nick, Jim & Mac

Why I’m Now A Functional Podiatrist w/ Rina Harris

Story From The Sole w/ Mishelle Boniface

A Primal Approach To Footwear w/ Mark Sisson

From The Ground Up w/ Athletic Truth Group (ATG)

Patella Tendinopathy w/ Tom Williams

Elite Minimalist Footwear w/ Josh Stiles

Cave Of Comfort w/ Jim & Mac

Move Freely & Live Fully w/ Kelly Starrett