In a world that glorifies urgency and endless productivity, what if the key to clarity, focus, and meaning lies in something as simple—and radical—as play? In this episode, Anthony Trahair shares his journey from chemistry student to circus performer to wellness coach, offering deep reflections on the role of movement and creativity in mental wellbeing. Whether you're feeling burnt out, overstimulated, or just disconnected from your creative edge, this conversation offers practical tools and fre...
Jun 25, 2025•57 min•Ep. 57
What happens when we stop talking and start listening with our bodies? In this candid conversation, dancer and facilitator Tom Goldhand reveals how contact improvisation became a tool for emotional intelligence, embodied self-awareness, and relational trust. Starting dance at 25, Tom was drawn to the space between structure and spontaneity—where movement speaks louder than words. We explore how touch and play open pathways to transformation, why creating safe spaces is vital for partner work, an...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 56
🎧 Episode Highlights: 🔹 The Power of Volunteering: How simple acts of service become catalysts for transformation and connection—for both giver and receiver 🔹 Loneliness Across Generations: Why older adults and remote-working young adults face different versions of the same silent epidemic 🔹 Reframing Aging: Challenging the outdated beliefs that reduce elders to care recipients, instead of full participants in society 🔹 The Symbolism of a Bike Ride: Why “the right to feel the wind in your h...
May 21, 2025•45 min•Ep. 55
In this episode of Movement Is My Constant , I talk to Julia Johannsen, founder of the Institute of Systemic Laughter and SenseWise, about the deep, embodied power of laughter. We explore how laughter is more than just a joyful release — it’s a serious tool for healing trauma, resetting the nervous system, and creating instant connection. Julia shares micro practices and reflections that bring laughter into coaching, daily life, and even high-performance contexts. Whether you're a coach, a curio...
May 07, 2025•43 min•Ep. 54
In this episode, theoretical physicist and musician Sky Nelson-Isaacs joins me to explore how synchronicity, grief, and joy shape the way we move through the world. Grounded in physics but deeply human in approach, Sky shares insights from his books Living in Flow and Leap to Wholeness —revealing how our experiences are not random, but part of a deeper web of meaningful connection. We unpack what it means to live in alignment with your values, how to work with emotional projection and disappoint...
Apr 24, 2025•57 min•Ep. 53
Rachel Blackman explores how imagination, failure, and embodiment shape the creative process—and why safety, solitude, and nuance are essential for personal growth in a tech-driven world. She explains why imagination is central to creativity, how failure fuels discovery, and why safety is foundational in both coaching and personal growth. The conversation dives into the iterative nature of the creative process, the discomfort that often accompanies transformation, and how embodied practices can ...
Apr 09, 2025•57 min•Ep. 52
Rich explains why somatic awareness and kinetic intelligence are often overlooked and how embodied learning can transform focus, performance, and mental resilience. The conversation dives into the importance of attention and awareness in movement training, the necessity of holistic movement practices, and why educators must embody the practices they teach. Rich also introduces the concept of neuromuscular development, explaining how direct experiences help individuals overcome fear and frustrati...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 51
In this conversation, My Nguyen explores the transformative power of dance in personal growth and emotional healing. My shares her journey from a childhood love of dance to a professional career, highlighting how dance helped her cope with grief after losing her mother. Using four pillars of dance as a tool for transformation: physical movement, cognitive focus, emotional expression, and community connection, My emphasises the importance of creating a safe space for self-expression in her dance ...
Mar 06, 2025•50 min•Ep. 50
In this episode, I sit down with Tenille Hoogland, an integrated health and sport performance coach, to explore how training, nutrition, and recovery can be transformed for female athletes. Tenille shares her expertise on the unique challenges women face in sports, particularly during perimenopause and beyond, and highlights the importance of cultivating an athlete mindset. We dive into essential topics such as metabolic health, recovery, and the role of joy in movement, while also addressing co...
Feb 20, 2025•56 min•Ep. 49
In this episode, I sit down with Tom Swales, a movement expert and holistic health practitioner, to explore the powerful connection between movement, trust, and healing. Tom breaks down the five lenses of holistic health—psychology, neurology, biology, chemistry, and physics—and explains how they influence our ability to recover and perform. He also shares insights on the role of trust in healing, the nervous system’s role in movement and pain, and how early movement development in children offe...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 48
In this episode of Movement is My Constant, I sit down with Sabrine Ewies, a dance artist and cultural connector, to explore the transformative power of dance as a universal language. We dive into the importance of playfulness in movement and discuss how dance can be a form of activism that brings communities together. Sabrine reflects on how art and dance have been powerful tools in her own journey of fostering community engagement and personal growth. She shares her thoughts on creating meanin...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 47
In this episode, Jonathan shares his inspiring journey from a non-athletic background to becoming an ultra-runner. He discusses the role of mindfulness, the motivation behind setting ambitious goals, and the lessons learned from challenging ultra races. As he prepares for the upcoming Marathon des Sables , Jonathan delves into the physical and mental demands of endurance sports, highlighting the importance of training consistency, hydration, and embracing running as a lifestyle. The conversation...
Jan 09, 2025•52 min•Ep. 46
In this episode, I’m joined by the extraordinary Cindy Ngamba, a medal-winning boxer from the Olympic Refugee Team. This special episode was recorded live at the WebSummit in Lisbon. Cindy opens up about her inspiring journey—from overcoming life’s hurdles to standing on the Olympic podium. We dive deep into her daily training routines, focusing on the mental and physical strategies she uses to stay resilient under pressure. Cindy’s story is one of unyielding determination, profound wisdom, and ...
Dec 12, 2024•27 min•Ep. 45
In this episode of Movement Is My Constant, I’m joined by the incredible Eric Zimmer, host of the widely acclaimed podcast The One You Feed. Together, we take a deep dive into the transformative parable of the two wolves—a story that sheds light on the internal battles we face daily. Eric shares his insights on how this parable has shaped his life and work, offering practical tools to help you shift your mindset, cultivate positivity, and find balance in challenging times. About Eric Zimmer Eric...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 44
In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of laughter and how it affects our overall well-being. Thomas and Elisabeth, from the Lisbon-based company Fall in Laugh , share their insights on the joy of laughter and its impact on health. Key Topics Covered: The Science of Laughter: Understanding how laughter lowers stress levels and boosts immunity. Physical Benefits: How laughter acts as a natural painkiller and massages internal organs through diaphragm movement. Mental Health Boost...
Sep 25, 2024•51 min•Ep. 43
Today’s episode is a collection of highlights from interviews I’ve had this year. The goal is to sum up the extraordinary diversity of voices in this podcast that share their knowledge and experience about movement research, for the physical, mental and emotional body. In this episode you can find the following highlights: If we think of truth as something circular, we all have a vision, a perspective of it, the more perspectives, the more we are able to see the whole, Inez Aires - Inez Aires hi...
Aug 28, 2024•53 min•Ep. 41
In this episode, I am delighted to welcome Paola Brignoli, an expert in driving organisational change through inclusive approaches. Paola shares her extensive experience in fostering better leadership practices that enhance team dynamics and pave the way for sustainable performance. She emphasises the importance of inclusivity, ensuring every voice is heard and valued within the organisation. Key Topics Discussed Inclusive Approaches to Organisational Change : Paola explains how inclusivity can ...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 40
In this episode of Movement is My Constant I am joined by Silvia Rocha Rodrigues, a specialist in exercise oncology. Silvia dives deep into the transformative power of movement and exercise for breast cancer patients. She shares her expertise on how tailored exercise programs can significantly enhance the recovery process, reduce treatment side effects, and improve overall quality of life. Key topics Covered: Introduction to Silvia Rocha Rodrigues: Learn about Silvia's background and her journey...
Jun 27, 2024•36 min•Ep. 39
On this episode I am delighted to have Dr. Nicholas Samstag. Dr. Samstag Ph.D., PC, is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst with over two decades of experience in the field of mental health. He has dedicated his career to helping individuals navigate the complexities of their mental well-being by exploring unconscious processes, dreams, and free associations for the purpose of unearthing the patient's historical narrative. Dr. Samstag specialises in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma-...
May 23, 2024•46 min•Ep. 38
In this episode, environmental engineer and yoga teacher, Inez Aires shares her experience working with prisoners for the Prison Yoga Project, in Portugal. Inez challenges how prisons are designed firstly questioning the reintegration process of a prisoner back into society, and then how we commonly see a prison design. Having travelled in many countries to “drink from the source” by immersing herself in ancestral rituals and spiritual practices, Inez reinforces the idea behind the Prison Yoga P...
Apr 24, 2024•51 min•Ep. 37
This month I am joined by Mara Morgado, contemporary dancer facilitating dance laboratories for women of all ages. In her Body and Artistic Awareness Journeys - Laboratório do corpo - Mara educates on feminine energy as a healing process to prioritise rest, in a rushed society that priorities productivity. In our conversation we talk about what is feminine energy, why it is important to explore, support and nourish the female soul, and what can anyone identifying as men do to support women, and ...
Mar 28, 2024•47 min•Ep. 36
In this episode, my guest known by the artistic name BSP, shares the direct experience of living with synesthesia. Although labelled as a condition, I find synesthesia a creative ability, and as a singer songwriter and artist, BSP navigates this world with a multiple sensory lens. This allows her to create immersive experiences on stage through sounds, melodies, and imagery on canvas. BSP has performed at the Tate Museum and her audiences have describe it as “her art a connection of voice, sound...
Feb 22, 2024•48 min•Ep. 35
In this episode yoga teacher Beatrice Savaris shares the wisdom of a life worth of teaching. Long experienced in her personal practice and as a teacher, Beatrice travels between countries to teach students and accompany athletes passing on a deep understanding of the yoga philosophy, physical education, and spiritual development. She is sharing with us how wanna teachers should find their voice, an identity that will become a unique exchange of knowledge with the students in front of them. And h...
Jan 26, 2024•41 min•Ep. 34
In this episode award-winning writer Raquel Ochoa, is explaining how bravery and curiosity have built her career as a travel writer. Raquel shares her stories of going to remote places and how it impacted her writing style. How intuition has fed her hunger to experience places and write about them, from a visceral place, a channel of her own experience. Her bravery is a key voice of all her stories. Recently Raquel has been invited to translate a beautiful essay by Henry Thoreau, a testimony of ...
Dec 29, 2023•52 min•Ep. 33
In this episode Femke Deckers, Dutch author, workshop leader, and motivational speaker inspires people to become the best version of themselves. After a life changing event, Femke pursued her natural curiosity to search for her why. This led her to start a business offering creativity workshops, guiding teams to step outside of the thinking paths and connecting to their hearts: the why behind their work. Femke is also the author of “Schroef jezelf los” - loosely translated as “Unscrew yourself” ...
Nov 30, 2023•42 min•Ep. 32
In this episode my guest Jorge Beleza, with a PhD on Exercise Physiology, and a special interest on high-altitude mountaineering, is bringing his life-long passion over movement through insightful, and educated research he conducted with a team of experts to understand movement benefits for the prevention of liver disease. His interest in evolutionary history enriches our conversation as we go through the experiences of movement, specifically by walking in Nature and its impact on our body, mind...
Oct 25, 2023•42 min•Ep. 31
In this episode my guest is Constança Morais, dancer, teacher, therapist, economist, and founder of Release Embodied Arts. This organisation is shifting the way NGO’s and social innovation organisations design systems for social innovation. Constança shares the importance of working with emotions, specially for organisations who are responsible to change systems, and reorient solutions for humans and the planet. Bringing this work to the forefront of change, Constança hopes change makers and lea...
Aug 31, 2023•45 min•Ep. 30
New Episode! This time I am joined by João Palma: teacher, mentor, educator, and life long meditation student. João shares his thoughts, and teachings on impermanence and how this is best experienced through the body, always bringing a curious attitude. In this episode we look into: 🤔 Why it matters to embody impermanence 🤯 Why do we get stuck on beliefs of the self 😌 What to do, to get unstuck and find flow Thank you for listening 🎧 ✨ Want to go deeper? Explore my mindfulness courses and 1:...
Jul 05, 2023•50 min•Ep. 29
Joséphine Cantona is a Yoga teacher, Functional Patterns instructor and Coach. She is informing students, helping clients and developing her business on movement strategies that can support other practices, and most essentially the everyday movement, including the journeys to recovery. Josephine's experience from yoga was once rooted in the belief that one such practice would cover body, mind, and soul. Josephine's experience from Yoga was once rooted in the belief that such practice would be en...
Jun 08, 2023•43 min•Ep. 28
Today I welcome Katia Khomich to the podcast. Our conversation flows between mindfulness, motherhood, mindset and our shared passion for bringing Self-Awareness tools to one of the most demanding roles in our lives: motherhood and parenthood. Katia combines her teachings with ancient wisdom, and the educational insights of modern science. As a mother herself Katia understands the importance of this work for her pregnancy, birthing and motherhood. In this episode we explore the benefits of mindfu...
May 04, 2023•52 min•Ep. 27
