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Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman

Movement isn’t optional—our bodies need it to thrive. Many of us struggle to get regular exercise, and even when we do, it can fall short of truly nourishing the body from head to toe. How can we move more—a lot more—when parts of us are sore, stiff, or simply forgotten in our busy lives? Join biomechanist Katy Bowman, M.S., and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram on Move Your DNA, where big-picture science meets practical action. Together, they explore biomechanics, kinesiology, physiology, cellular biology, and natural human movement—and translate it into simple, effective ways to wake up your trillion body parts. With humor, curiosity, and a focus on longevity, Katy and Jeannette help you move smarter, move more, and create a more natural habitat for yourself and your communities in today’s mostly sedentary world.
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Episodes

Ep 86: Between the Lines - Don’t Just Sit There…but don’t just stand there, either.

Katy Bowman tells Stephanie Domet that the way we work now is probably killing us, and we might want to maybe move a little. Don’t Just Sit There: https://nutritiousmovement.com/product/dont-just- sit-there/ Mark’s Daily Apple: http://marksdailyapple.com The Bhagavad Gita: http://www.bhagavad-gita.org/index- english.html Fidget spinners: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidget_spinner...

Sep 12, 201748 minEp. 86

Ep 85: Between the Lines - It Starts With Feet

Katy Bowman tells Stephanie Domet why she’s written two books about feet, and why she could easily write a bunch more. Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief: https://nutritiousmovement.com/product/every-womans-guide-to-foot-pain-relief/ Whole Body Barefoot: https://nutritiousmovement.com/product/whole-body-barefoot/ Minimal shoes of all kinds: https://nutritiousmovement.com/shoes-the-list/...

Aug 29, 201751 minEp. 85

Ep 84: Between the Lines - Stay Golden

Katy Bowman tells Stephanie Domet about Dynamic Aging, the sassy septuagenarians with whom she wrote it, and why it’s really a book for anyone who has a body. Meet the Goldeners who co-wrote Dynamic Aging with Katy Bowman.

Aug 15, 201755 minEp. 84

Ep 83: Under Pressure

Calluses. Most of us have them, but do you really know why they are? Katy makes this mailbag a one-question-only show by peeling some research down to the layers that answer the question, giving us some valuable insight that is more than just skin deep. Turns out, we’ve all got skin in this game. Links for this show: www.karoakechannel.com www.plasticfreejuly.org https://nutritiousmovement.com/product/move-your-dna-restore-your-health-through-natural-movement-expanded-edition/ https://nutritious...

Aug 01, 201746 minEp. 83

Ep 81: Between the Lines - Alignment Matters, and so does Movement

Alignment Matters and Movement Matters, in which Katy Bowman tells Stephanie Domet why most of her readers lean either Alignment Matters or Movement Matters, what Nietzsche has to do with it, and leaves us with a move to chew on. More about Friedrich Nietzsche: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche Sign up for Katy's newsletter: https://nutritiousmovement.com...

Jul 04, 201753 minEp. 81

Ep 80: Social Media is Shaping Your Body

Today is a bonus episode as Katy prepares to take a social media break. She will be talking to you about why and how to transition away from social media, even if you are, like her, someone whose business seems to depend on it.

Jun 27, 201717 minEp. 80

Ep 79: Between the Lines, Part One

Stephanie Domet asks Katy Bowman why she writes books, why she writes so MANY books, and why she wants to spend some podcast time talking about them. Plus, a special lightning round word association quiz! Find that blog post on dynamic reading and writing Katy mentioned: http://propriometricspress.com/2017/04/24/move-your-dna-dynamic-reading-and-writing/ Sign up for Katy's newsletter here: https://nutritiousmovement.com...

Jun 20, 201732 minEp. 79

Ep 78: We Got Your Back

We set things straight in this episode, shouldering your back-related mailbag questions in an effort to help you understand how the state of your back is really shaped by every other body part attached to it.

Jun 13, 201741 minEp. 78

Ep 77: Breastfeeding Ecology, Part 2

We’re going to take another step back, and look at breastfeeding from an ecological standpoint. Breastfeeding isn’t one single behavior, but a category of behaviors that is happening in the context of all your habits and your environment. Katy answers more of your questions in part two of our Breastfeeding Ecology show.

May 30, 201743 minEp. 77

Ep 76: The Sleep Show

Sleep: we do it for a third of our lifetimes but it is still a mystery to many. In this special edition of our Movement Mailbag, Katy answers the questions that have been keeping you up at night as you search for some serious shut-eye.

May 16, 201752 minEp. 76

Ep 75: A Social Media Break

Everyone needs breaks, especially from our devices and social media, but we don’t take them often enough for our health. In this episode, Katy discusses her upcoming extended social media break and the changes she’ll make in communicating and teaching, and Dani offers tips from her successful annual Take Back Your Time social media challenge.

May 02, 201743 minEp. 75

Ep 74: Mailbag

It’s MAILBAG TIME! Your questions are answered by Katy and Dani in this episode. w00t!

Apr 19, 201751 minEp. 74

Ep 73: Dynamic Aging

Katy Bowman’s latest book, while written with and for the older population in mind, is truly for every body at every age. This episode combines a one-on- one recording with Katy and Dani, and the Ventura, California live-audience book release party at The Alignment B.E.A.C.H. featuring Katy’s four septugenarian co-authors. The five authors answer audience questions and share how the book came about, their personal stories, and why this book can help anyone move with more function.

Mar 21, 20171 hr 13 minEp. 73

Ep 72: Breastfeeding Ecology, Part 1

Breastfeeding is often portrayed using images of serenity—a mother and baby, often reclining or relaxing inside the house, mother gazing lovingly at her baby. If we take a step back, we could look at breastfeeding from an ecological standpoint. Breastfeeding isn’t one single behavior, but a category of behaviors that is happening in the context of all your habits and your environment.

Feb 21, 201751 minEp. 72

Ep 71: Movement is Not Medicine

When we focus on the condition of our bodies, we tend to approach it with an exercise science mindset. What if we worried less about achieving the ideal range of motion of, say, the shoulder joint, and just focused on doing actual things with those shoulders on a regular basis? Our cultural experience with healthy, functioning bodies is still driven by a deficit mindset, but developing a deeper understanding of why movement matters involves a bigger question: What are you after in the end?...

Feb 07, 201751 minEp. 71

Ep 70: Alignment Matters, Still

After 9 years, Katy has put her eponymous blog, Katy Says, to bed. Katy shares why now, and what the blog has meant not only to her, but to so many of us. She also discusses why her book, Alignment Matters, is still a must read for any person interested in alignment of both the physical and personal kind.

Jan 24, 201746 minEp. 69

Ep 69: Natural Movement and Variability

We are aiming for variety in our movement, in both frequency and kind. But what about the variability of location? Seasonal variability? Movement changes over the course of a day, a month, and a lifetime, and it changes based on individual capacity.

Jan 10, 201741 minEp. 69

Ep 68: How Did You Move in 2016?

Description: 2016 is D-O- N-E and we’re moving on to 2017! So, how did you move in 2016? What steps did you take to improve your health and your life, and how will you create health in 2017? Get out your list from last year and play along with Katy and Dani as they take you through the annual year-end recap. Rabbit, rabbit!

Dec 27, 201646 minEp. 68

Ep 67 - A Nature Education

A nature education isn’t just about being in “school”, but about getting more nature into your life. Katy and Dani talk about ways to bring more nature into your current lifestyle and offer some ways to start a nature program (for both kids and adults!) where you live.

Dec 06, 201649 minEp. 67

Ep 66 - Importance of Movement in Uncertain Times

There is A LOT going on, and many of us feel overwhelmed We are entering a common stressful period—can you say “holiday season”?—compounded by the additional stress of politics and environmental stand-offs. What do you do? You have the ability to be proactive, to contribute, and to be part of a solution. Movement matters in regards to your stress level, and it matters to activism. Katy and Dani offer up some ways to help you utilize movement when social currents are moving in a distressing direc...

Nov 16, 201646 minEp. 66

Ep 65 - Transitioning to Floor Sitting

The Fonz wasn’t the only one who wanted you to “sit on it”: floor sitting comes with multiple benefits for your body and your environment. Want to learn how to get down there and stay down there, and eliminate the pain that might usually come with it? Katy talks about transitioning to floor sitting in this practical, helpful episode. Get down on it!

Nov 15, 201640 minEp. 65

Ep 64 - Movement Ecology: Live Audience Podcast Recording

Originally recorded in March 2016, this is a live audience podcast recorded at the Nutritious Movement Center in Sequim, Washington. It is a companion podcast to the book “Movement Matters” by Katy Bowman.

Nov 01, 201658 minEp. 64

Ep 63 - Movement Matters #2: Personal Mission Statement

The second part of a 3-episode companion series is intended as a sort of study guide for Katy’s upcoming book, Movement Matters, in which Katy discusses using a personal mission statement as a new alignment tool.

Oct 18, 201656 minEp. 63

Ep 61 - Get a Grip!

Studies reveal that millennials’ grip strength is 10% less than test subjects in the same age range 30 years ago. Cause for concern, or cause for setting the standards to a “new norm”? Is it because we’re not farming, or rather are we too good at thumb swiping? Katy does a quick double-take in this handy episode.

Sep 27, 201625 minEp. 61

Ep 60 - Swingers

What ARE you doing with your arms when you’re walking? What about uphill? What if you’re holding a dog leash? Let’s get down to arm-swing town with Katy as she breaks down the biomechanics of using those dangly things that hang from your shoulders.

Sep 13, 201640 minEp. 60

Ep 59 - MEGA Movement Mailbag

Housecleaning time, so Katy answers your letters in an extra-long, MEGA Movement Mailbag.

Aug 30, 201646 minEp. 59

Ep 58 - A Funeral for Foot Pain

Katy and Dani hold a festive wake for Katy’s first book, Every Woman’s Guide to Foot Pain Relief, and celebrate its reincarnation.

Aug 16, 201634 minEp. 58
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