From 20 Years of Wrist Pain to Helping Others Out of Pain – And Arzina Murji Hasn’t Even Graduated Yet | #390
In this episode, I am joined by certification trainee Arzina Merji to discuss what happens when you shift your approach to pain from looking for a quick, magic fix to understanding movement patterns.
How Lindsay Savage Turned 1000s of Hours of Yoga Training Into a Cohesive Practice and a Thriving Business | #389
In this episode, I sit down with Functional Synergy graduate Lindsay Savage to explore how movement professionals can integrate diverse training backgrounds into a cohesive, highly effective practice. Lindsay shares how bringing together over 1,000 hours of certifications helped her bridge the gap between logic and intuition to deliver more deliberate client results. We discuss […]
The Body Does Not Keep Score: A New and Hopeful Way for Therapeutic Recovery and Healing | #386
In this episode, I explore a recent paper published in Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience titled “The Body Does Not Keep Score: Trauma, Predictive Coding, and the Restoration of Metastability.” I break down how this research challenges Bessel van der Kolk’s famous metaphor that the body “stores” trauma, offering instead a neuroscience lens focused on prediction […]
Becoming a Movement Detective 3/7: Becoming a Movement Detective with Candice Bourgeois, C-IAYT Yoga Therapy Trainee | #376
In this episode, I sit down with Candice Bourgeois, who is currently in the certification program, to explore her journey from teaching with formulaic cues to becoming a true movement detective. We talk about what it actually means to see movement differently—not as something to fix, but as something to understand. Candice shares how she […]
Pain Science Explained Pain… So… Now, What Does A Person DO? How Does A Teacher Teach? | #373
In this episode, I explore the evolution of pain understanding—from a structural, tissue-based model to the introduction of pain science—and what both perspectives miss when it comes to real-life recovery. I share how earlier beliefs around degeneration, alignment, and “damage equals pain” shaped fear-based movement, and how pain science helped reframe pain as a protective […]
What Hills Reveal About Your Movement (and why you can do hills and not hurt your knees, back…etc.) | #372
In this episode, I explore how hills—whether climbing up or going down—reveal a lot more about your movement patterns than they do about your strength. I share why so many people assume hills are a “strength problem,” and how that assumption often misses what’s really going on underneath. From my work with clients post-surgery, dealing […]
Muscles Vs. Segments | #371
In this episode, I introduce a concept that has been reshaping the way I work with clients and train teachers: moving beyond a muscle-focused approach and learning to observe how the body actually coordinates movement. I talk about why trying to “fix” tight or weak muscles can sometimes lead to confusion and limited results, and […]
Kyphosis: Why “Stand Up Straight” Doesn’t Work | #364
In this episode, I explore the common desire to “fix” posture and why simply trying to sit or stand up straight rarely works for long. I share how posture isn’t something we force or hold—it’s something that naturally emerges from how our body moves and coordinates as a whole system. I also dive into why […]
How To Stop Making Pain the Problem To Fix | #333
In this episode, I’m exploring a gap I see so many skilled practitioners fall into, not because they don’t have enough tools or techniques, but because of how they’re approaching pain. Too often, we slip into “fix-it mode,” seeing clients as though something is broken. What I’ve come to understand is that pain isn’t the […]
The Mechanics of Real Change – From Pain to Possibility Part 3 of 3
In this final episode of my three-part series, I explore what happens when a client doesn’t want to talk. Whether they’re silent, shut down, or resisting the moment is rich with information, not failure. I’ll guide you through how to recognize the power of presence, how to stay grounded when words are few, and how […]