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…
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…
Why Do You Want To Move More? – Podcast Episode #142
At the very beginning of this year, Katy wrote an article: Focus Your Movement Resolution. She did that because she thinks a lot of people gravitate toward resolutions at the beginning of the Gregorian calendar…
How Did You Move in 2022? – Podcast Episode #141
2022 is nearly over and we will soon be moving on to 2023! This means it is time for Katy to do her “annual” end-of-the-year health recap with special guest co-host Dani Hemmat. The two…
CELEBRATE! 11 Steps to Cozy, Joyful & Dynamic Holidays – Podcast Episode #140
For the next few months, many of us will be gathering with friends and family, sitting cozied up around a fireplace or a TV. And while there is nothing wrong with getting cozy, we already…