Katy and her occasional co-host, Dani Alexander (an occupational therapist), explore the importance of grip strength for people of all ages. They discuss therapeutic interventions, such as weighted pencils and play-dough, to improve hand strength…
Face Exercise: Why To & How To – Podcast Episode #147
Katy reveals another group of very important muscles that probably are not on your list of body parts which need movement – the muscles in your face. Just like any other parts of your body,…
A Different Take On Getting Your Body Vacation-Ready – Podcast Episode #146
There is an old (and hopefully becoming obsolete) idea that getting your body “vacation ready” means you need to exercise ahead of time to get your body looking “fit” so you can enjoy your vacation.…
Eleven Feel-Good Reasons For An 11-Minute Walk – Podcast Episode #144
In this episode, Katy explores the way all the “move more” messages we hear and read are framed and how they could be a lot more helpful and effective. It turns out that simply telling…
Exercise Advent Calendar 2022: A BUTT for the Holidays
I love movement and I love celebrating, thus I always strive to create movement-rich celebrations. For years, I’ve done a movement advent calendar at the end of the year as a thank you to my…
A Podiatrist Transitions Footwear From Cure To Cause – Podcast Episode #139
In this episode, Katy is talking foot pain and minimal shoes with podiatrist Dr. Ray McClanahan. Dr. Ray attended Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine and completed a two-year podiatric, surgical residency training in Portland, Oregon,…