TFC Audio Project: Down Under: Recent Episodes
James Dooner
Welcome to the TFC Audio Project Down Under, hosted by The Foot Collective Australia. We’re a physiotherapist and a journalist exploring the concepts of movement health and natural living by sharing the stories of Australia’s barefoot community. Our motto - "Play is the way"
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This week I chat with Katie Crombie who is an Exercise Scientist and Performance Coach based in Melbourne. Throughout the episode we chat through Katie’s barefoot journey and the role her childhood played in that, the fascinating comparison between horse shoes and human shoes and the importance of context with both, the power of listening to and learning from our bodies signals and how exercise can become a keystone habit to support other aspects of health.
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Or learn more about TFC Online Workshop 2.0 - Feet, Balance + Play here and use code DOWNUNDER for 10% off.
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This week I chat with Jack Mullaly, who is a personal trainer and movement coach based here in Brisbane, where he runs his own studio called Ideanthro Movement. Jack is a big proponent of natural movement and skill-based training and he’s also now doing some great work with play-based movement for children with autism, which we discuss throughout the episode along with Jack’s journey with sports, training and injuries, his holistic approach to movement and fitness with his clients of all ages and the importance of building confidence and skills that carry over into daily life.
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Or learn more about TFC Online Workshop 2.0 - Feet, Balance + Play here and use code TENOFF for 10% off.
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This week I’m joined by Mick Stuart, who is personal trainer and running coach based in Tenterfield in New South Wales. Throughout the episode we talk through Mick's fascinating journey with running and his philosophy and approach to coaching it, we talk through the power of the breath for controlling your stress response and improving running performance and we discuss his Run For Fun program which is his latest online project that aims to help people actually find the joy in running and build a sustainable habit that will serve them for a lifetime!
You can follow Mick's journey on instagram.
To purchase beams, hacky sacks, footcare products and barefoot shoes head to our shop. Use the code DOWNUNDER to save 10%.
Grab one of our brand new 1Ropes here. We’ll also be donating $1 from every 1 Rope sale to the Australian Marine Conservation Society.
Or learn more about TFC Online Workshop 2.0 - Feet, Balance + Play here and use code TENOFF for 10% off.
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This week I’m joined by Petra Fisher who is a movement coach with a major focus on improving function, especially at the feet (which is a big reason we get along so well) She also is big on restoring natural and habitual movement behaviours like walking, squatting, hanging and ground living. Throughout the episode we chat through her own movement and barefoot journey, the importance of foot function as a foundation for movement health, her key strategies for improving our movement diet as well as the benefits of balancing a mix of work and play into our day!
Check out Petra's website or follow her on instagram.
To purchase beams, hacky sacks, footcare products and barefoot shoes head to our shop.
Grab one of our brand new 1Ropes here. We’ll also be donating $1 from every 1 Rope sale to the Australian Marine Conservation Society.
Or learn more about TFC Online Workshop 2.0 - Feet, Balance + Play here and use code TENOFF for 10% off.
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This week I’m joined by Pablo Lagas who is the founder of Winding Ropes, which is a Melbourne based company that supplies specially made ropes of different weights and materials that are an amazing play-based tool that can help you learn how to integrate your foot, core and hip function with different upper body movement patterns that relate really well to things like walking, running, throwing and jumping - basically they teach you how to utilise the rotation of your body to efficiently generate force, which is obviously essential for improving performance and minimising injuries, especially in sports and athletics.
Check out Winding Ropes' website for more or follow Pablo on instagram.
You can purchase on of our brand new 1Ropes here. We’ll also be donating $1 from every 1 Rope sale to the Australian Marine Conservation Society.
Or learn more about TFC Online Workshop 2.0 - Feet, Balance + Play here and use code TENOFF for 10% off.
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Misty Dullahide is an avid barefooter and a Biodynamic Leader at Mt. Zeil Wilderness Park in Central Australia where she actually operates a food forest in the desert. Throughout this week's episode we delve into her barefoot journey and how it has made her think differently about her physical and mental health, we talk through how she found herself in a desert farm and the lessons she’s learnt along the way, the amazing power of connecting with nature on a deeper level and the parallels between caring for a garden and caring for our own health!
Follow Misty's journey on instagram, see Mt Zeil Wilderness Park for yourself, or learn more about Biodynamics and Permaculture.
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning in to another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under - in this episode I chat with Conor Wild who is a movement coach based in Launceston, Tasmania where we recorded this podcast. Throughout the conversation we delve into his background in parkour, circus and acrobatics, the amazing capacity of the human body to learn and recover from injuries as well as the importance of generalisation and taking a broader approach to the principles of movement.
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning in to another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week I chat with Nick Rees, a sports physiotherapist based in Melbourne. Throughout the episode we chat through Nick’s background and journey with physiotherapy and sports, the importance of an empowering narrative and mindset in injury rehab, we dig into running mechanics and performance (and how footwear can affect this) as well as the concept of load management and the foundations for maximising recovery.
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week I’m joined by Dor Shira, who is a martial artist and movement teacher based in Melbourne. Dor is also the co-founder of an online platform called Moving Creatures, which offers an awesome range of play-based movement games that parents can play with their kids. We discuss this in more detail throughout the episode along with Dor’s inspiring journey with movement and martial arts, the concept of movement literacy and how it relates to academic learning and the importance of cultivating a playful mindset in training and life.
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Hey what’s up tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week I chat with Rod Ventura from Movement Theory - Rod is an Adelaide-based physiotherapist who originally connected with us through a shared interest and respect for feet as our foundation for movement, which we discuss throughout the episode along with the fascinating fascial connections that exist in the body, how they’re relevant to pain and injury and the value of combining manual and movement therapy with an empowering narrative and a holistic approach to health.
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of the TFC Audio Project: Down Under. This week I’m joined by Darren Fitzharris from Fitz Fitness who is a Sydney-based functional trainer specialising in Autism and Intellectual disabilities. Throughout the episode we talk through how he found his passion for working with people with disabilities, the importance of removing any assumptions about their capacity and assessing with an open-mind, the power of task and play-based movement for optimising physical and mental function and how switching to barefoot training has been game-changing for himself and his clients.
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week I’m joined again by Tom Williams from Breath Performance Physio to chat all about breathing for running. Throughout the episode we talk through the principles of efficient running technique, how proper breathing facilitates this efficiency and how conventional footwear can disrupt it, as well as the importance of a gradual transition and self-regulation along the way.
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week I chat with Mitch Richards who is a personal trainer and TFC Foot Nerd based in Sydney. Mitch is also the co-founder of a new company called Grounded Living Co, which we discuss throughout the episode along with the importance of a holistic, habit-based approach to health, some key factors for making sustainable lifestyle changes and finding the balance between discomfort for growth and accessibility for scalable wide-spread change.
For the chance to win a Grounded Living Cushion, TFC Down Under Table and Foot Restoration Kit, enter our competition here.
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Hey what’s up tribe, thanks for tuning in to another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. So after a little break we’re back with season 2 of the podcast and we’re kicking it off with an episode talking through the concept of Restore to Explore.
We recorded this one while out at TFC Bush 1, which we discuss throughout the episode along with the importance of exploring the movement of your body in natural environments, the role of ‘supplemental’ training like balance and mobility work and the value of pushing past your perceived limitations to realise your true potential.
Check out our new video that shows you how to restore your feet so you can start exploring too!
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning in to another episode of the TFC Audio Project: Down Under. This week Mac and I discuss the concept of shifting culture - throughout the episode we talk about the current culture surrounding feet, movement and play in our society and why it can be so problematic for people's health, the power of business and money to influence culture and the importance of community for making real change.
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under - this week I chat with Paul Wood from Brisbane Backyard Bees, who we’re collaborating with for our new Honey Beam project. Throughout the conversation we talk about the critical importance of bees for human and planetary health, the main issues that are causing bee depopulation, the benefits of beekeeping (for both bees and humans) as well as the amazing and mysterious inner workings of the bee hive.
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning into episode 4 of Meet The Tribe on the TFC Audio Project Down Under. In this episode I chat with Georgina Davies who is a massage therapist and TFC Foot Nerd based in Melbourne. We recorded this podcast while visiting Georgina and her family at their beautiful home where they’ve got an amazing backyard food growing operation which we discuss throughout the podcast along with the story behind her passion for massage, sound healing, feet and footwear and sustainable living.
Check-out Georgina's 'Rewilding in Suburbia' E-Book here.
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning in to another episode of the TFC Audio Project: Down Under. This week I chat with Tom O’Halloran from Mechanics of Movement - Tom is a physiotherapist and exercise scientist with a special interest in biomechanics, strength and conditioning and really anything movement-related! Throughout the episode we talk through Tom’s evolving journey with his approach to physio and rehab, the critical importance of building self-efficacy (for clients and clinicians), the fundamentals of biomechanics and how it can be helpful for problem-solving as well as the use of play-based approaches for skill learning and whole-body integration.
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of Meet The Tribe on the TFC Audio Project Down Under. In this episode I chat with Mick Breen who is a myotherapist and TFC Foot Nerd based in Melbourne Australia. We recorded this while visiting Mick at CrossFit Soul Rebel in Thornbury which was the location for our Feet Balance and Play workshop as well as Mick’s Natural Running Workshop, which we discuss throughout the episode along with some important concepts around rehab and therapy, strength and conditioning and movement nutrition.
To get in touch with Mick head to Melbourne Soft Tissue Therapy's website.
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Hey what’s up tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of the TFC Audio Project: Down Under
This week I chat with Jason Dick who is the owner and head coach of Earn The Right gym in Perth, which was the location for our workshop and seminar over the weekend. Throughout the episode we chat through Jason’s journey with sports, training and some impressively severe injuries, we talk about how his approach to coaching has evolved as a result of his experiences, the key principles for improving shoulder health (which is his major area of interest) and the importance of having a community with shared values around movement and life.
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Hey what’s up tribe, thanks for tuning in to another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week I chat with Matt Heavyside who is a physiotherapist and the owner of Physio Smart in Adelaide which is where we held our workshop and seminar over the weekend.
Throughout the conversation we talk about Matt’s journey with physiotherapy and his transition to a movement-focused approach, the concept of regional interdependence in the body, the power of play in rehab and life and the importance of cultural shifts for individual and global health.
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Tickets still available to our Ground-Up Seminar in Perth on June 12 - you can book your spot here!
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under - this week I am joined by Kahn Sandy who is a movement and martial arts coach based out of Hybrid Training Centre in Hobart, which was the location for our workshop and seminar over the weekend. Throughout the conversation we delve into Kahn’s background in martial arts and how it led him to the broader movement culture, the concept of hybrid training and why it’s so important to practice different modalities, the value of martial arts training for physical and mental health and how learning to fight actually makes you less likely to get in one!
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Hey what’s up tribe, thanks for tuning in to another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week I chat with Braeden Small who is a Movement Coach and TFC Foot Nerd based in Brisbane. In this episode we chat about her journey with movement and her approach with clients, the power of balance training (on both feet and hands) as well as the importance of moving through discomfort and fear in training, rehab and life!
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Our Workshop and Seminar Tour to Hobart, Adelaide and Perth is about to kick off and there are still tickets available to some of the events, you can book your spot here!
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Hey what’s up tribe, thanks for tuning into episode one of Meet The Tribe on the TFC Audio Project Down Under. In this episode I chat with Andy Bryant who is a Natural Podiatrist and TFC Foot Nerd based in Melbourne. Andy is also the leader of the Natural Podiatry Society which we discuss throughout the episode, along with some important concepts around feet and footwear, load management and the use of social media to facilitate connection and change!
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Our Workshop and Seminar Tour to Hobart, Adelaide and Perth kicks off at the end of the month - you can book your spot here!
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning in to another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week is all about walking - we delve into the evolutionary history of walking and how it sets us apart from other animals, the mechanics of how we learn and improve our efficiency and adaptability, the impressive benefits to our physical, mental and social health as well some key tips to facilitate more walking in your life.
Some great reads
- In Praise Of Walking - Shane O'Mara
- Perfect Motion - Jono Lineen
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Our Workshop and Seminar Tour to Hobart, Adelaide and Perth kicks off at the end of the month - you can book your spot here!
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week James is joined by Foot Nerd Clare Wakefield from Natural Body Lab and in this episode they chat all about food. They talk through the evolutionary context of sleep and circadian rhythms, the benefits of good sleep and the consequences of poor sleep, how you can tell the difference and simple practices you can use to improve your sleep quality.
Some great resources worth checking out
- Bush Tucker Man Les Hiddins - https://bushtuckerman.com.au/
- Cooked on Netflix
- In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollen
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Our next Workshop will be in Melbourne on Saturday April 8 - secure your spot here!
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week James is joined again by Tom Williams from Breath Performance Physio and in this episode they chat all about Sleep. They talk through the evolutionary context of sleep and circadian rhythms, the benefits of good sleep and the consequences of poor sleep, how you can tell the difference and simple practices you can use to improve your sleep quality.
Some great resources for taking control of your stress response
- Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
- Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson
- The Sleep Revolution by Ariana Huffington
- Sleep Is Your Superpower - Matthew Walker - watch the TED Talk here
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Our next Workshop will be in Melbourne on April 8 - secure your spot here!
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Hey what’s up Tribe, thanks for tuning into another episode of the TFC Audio Project Down Under.
This episode is all about Stress - we talk through the physiology of the stress response, the effect of chronic stress on health, how our beliefs and perceptions influence this and of course some simple practices you can integrate into your life to improve your relationship with stress
Some great resources for taking control of your stress response
- New Old Way - Frank Forencich
- The Power Of Now - Eckhart Tolle
- How To Do The Work - Dr Nicole LePera
- How to Make Stress Your Friend - Kelly McGonigal - watch the TED Talk here
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Episode 10 of the TFC Audio Project Down Under is all about Tribe. We delve into what having a tribe really means, the importance of quality relationships for our health and happiness, the difference between digital and analog interactions as well as some practical tips to help you create deeper connections with your tribe.
James from TFC Australia joins Patrick Keating on The MBody Podcast to chat about James' training history and how his practice and ideas have evolved, a WHOLE lot about feet and the important part they play in the dynamic system of human movement, the origin story of TFC Australia and what the future of TFC Australia will look like.
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Episode 9 of the TFC Audio Project Down Under is all about Habitat (inspired by author Frank Forencich). We chat through the human relationship to habitat and how that has changed over time, the extreme importance of habitat for our health and wellbeing and some strategies optimise your environment and experience of habitat in your daily life!
Recommended reading:
New Old Way - Frank Forencich
Stories to watch:
Regenerative farming - https://youtu.be/WDFdyoI9OYI
Rainforest reconstruction - https://youtu.be/x7EpxHvr6sw
To get involved in a tree planting day head to reforestnow.org.au
Episode 8 of the TFC Audio Project Down Under is all about Ground Living - we delve into how ground sitting and ground movement affect your mobility, the concept of grounding and how it can affect your health and wellbeing as well as some common barriers to ground living and some simple mindsets and strategies to overcome them.
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Episode 7 of the TFC Audio Project Down Under is all about Breath - We delve into the physiology of breathing, what it means to breathe well and why that is so critically important for your health and performance as well as some simple tips to get you started improving your breathing at home.
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Episode 6 of the TFC Audio Project Down Under is all about Balance - we talk through what the balance system actually is and how it works, why it can be so beneficial and fun to train and some helpful strategies that you can explore to start improving your balance in your daily life.
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Welcome to episode 5 of the TFC Audio Project Down Under. This week we talk about ways to turn your exercise into a well-rounded movement practice.. by combining elements of mindfulness, usefulness and playfulness.
Some great resources for building out a movement practice
- Foot Health and Balance - https://tfc-shop.com/pages/tfc-online-courses-workshops-and-seminars
- Natural Movement - https://www.movnat.com/level-1-fundamentals-ecourse/
- Breathwork - https://shiftadapt.com/product/art-of-breath-online-course/
- Playful Movement - https://gmb.io/
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Our next Play/Workshop will be in Brisbane on February 27 - secure your spot here!
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This is a bonus podcast from Mac Lyon's new project Stories Told podcast where he chats with ordinary people doing extraordinary things. His mission, to shape a better future by telling better stories.
In this episode Mac sits down with his best mate James Dooner, founder of The Foot Collective Australia, to discuss the power of storytelling, how it has shaped modern culture, the urgent need for healthier narratives and how they both plan to help tell those narratives.
Follow @StoriesToldAu to see the moving visual narratives we've already told:
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Episode 4 is all about Natural Movement, breaking down the characteristics and different types of natural movement, why it’s so relevant to health and performance (even in the modern environment), the principles of efficiency and effectiveness and some tips to help you integrate more Natural Movement into your life.
Recommend reading: The Practice of Natural Movement - Erwan Le Corre
Find more on MovNat here
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Episode 3 is all about the concept of Movement Nutrition, what it is, why it's so important; and why so many of us aren't getting enough. Plus we chat about some simple steps you can take at home, in the office and outdoors to have a more nutritious movement diet.
Sit and rise test here.
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Episode 2 is all about play. We look at what play is, where it came from, how to do it and why it's so important for physical and mental health. Plus we delve deeper into 'Hackying The System' and our vision for creating a play-based injury prevention and performance enhancement culture.
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In this first episode we introduce the newest member of TFC Australia, talk a bit about the story so far, our vision with this podcast and explore some of the major projects we’re working on in 2021.
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